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1987 Lotus 99T full rear wing. Race used by Ayrton Senna during the 1987 season.

It bares the Camel and ELF logos. Just received, not yet cleaned up.

Ayrton Senna's 1987 Formula 1 season showed how talented Senna was. He won two races, the Monaco Grand Prix and Detroit Grand Prix, and finished third in the Drivers' Championship, behind Nelson Piquet and Nigel Mansell. Senna started the season strongly, winning the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time in his career.

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These front wing end plates, or skirts, from Ayrton Senna's Lotus 99T are a rare and significant piece of Formula 1 history. Used during the 1987 season, these carbon fiber components bear the marks of intense use and are labeled "TYPE 99." They represent the innovative engineering and precision that characterized Senna's driving and Lotus's approach during this era. As a part of the car that Senna piloted to multiple victories, these end plates are a remarkable collector's item, embodying the legacy of one of the sport's greatest drivers.

Ayrton Senna / Lotus 99T
Race-Used Rear O.Z. Rim Table, 1987 Formula One Season

A singular and historically resonant motorsport artifact, this sculptural table is fashioned from an original rear O.Z. Racing wheel rim used by Ayrton Senna on the Lotus 99T during the 1987 Formula One World Championship season—a pivotal year that marked Senna’s final campaign with Team Lotus and his emergence as one of the sport’s most electrifying talents.

Executed in the unmistakable black-and-gold livery of John Player Team Lotus, the rim retains its period-correct O.Z. Racing branding and authentic race patina. Most notably, it is hand-signed and dated in white marker by Ayrton Senna, directly on the rim surface—an exceptionally rare characteristic, particularly for race-used Lotus components. The autograph remains bold and legible, exhibiting strong, unmistakable traits consistent with Senna’s hand during the late 1980s.

The rim has been elevated into a one-of-one functional artwork, mounted on a bespoke black pedestal stand designed to complement—never compete with—the artifact itself. The presentation is completed with a discreet integrated plaque and accompanying original Lotus Certificate of Authenticity, confirming the rim’s race use and Senna association. The transformation respects the integrity of the original object, preserving its provenance while granting it a new sculptural presence.

Historical Significance

The Lotus 99T represents a crucial chapter in Senna’s career: a technically innovative machine powered by Honda, and the car in which Senna achieved multiple victories in 1987. Race-used rear rims from this period are inherently scarce; examples signed by Senna and preserved with factory-issued authentication are virtually unobtainable.

Rarity

This piece stands at the apex of Formula One memorabilia. Signed race-used Lotus components from Senna’s pre-McLaren years are significantly rarer than later examples, and rear rims—subjected to extreme stress and typically discarded—were seldom retained. The conversion into a table renders this example entirely unique: a true 1-of-1 object, with no comparable counterpart known.

Craftsmanship

The bespoke stand has been executed with curatorial restraint, allowing the rim’s form, signature, and historic markings to remain the focal point. The balance between industrial precision and gallery-level presentation reflects a high level of craftsmanship, transforming an engineering component into a refined collectible suitable for the most discerning private collections.

An irreplaceable tribute to Ayrton Senna’s Lotus era—where raw speed, innovation, and legacy converge in a single, definitive object.

This OZ racing rear wheel from Ayrton Senna's Lotus 99T is a remarkable piece of Formula 1 history. Bearing the markings of "Lotus 2-88," it is a significant artifact from the 1987 season, a period when Senna was establishing his legacy in the sport. The wheel's worn condition reflects the intense competition and rigorous demands of racing at the highest level. As a part of the iconic Lotus 99T, this wheel is a valuable collector's item, symbolizing Senna's relentless drive and the technological advancements of that era in Formula 1. 

This original left rear wing end plate was mounted on the iconic Lotus 99T, driven by the legendary Ayrton Senna during the 1987 Formula 1 season. While it displays significant signs of race use, the piece remains in excellent overall condition.

Beautifully framed and accompanied by an official Lotus team certificate, this rare artifact is made even more special with Ayrton Senna’s own signature and date, hand-marked in black marker.

A true collector’s gem from one of F1’s most unforgettable eras.

AYRTON SENNA — RACE-USED, SIGNED & PHOTO-MATCHED ADIDAS RACING SHOES Monaco Grand Prix, 31 May 1987 — Camel Team Lotus Honda

We are extremely pleased to present an exceptional artefact from one of the defining moments of Ayrton Senna's career: the pair of black Adidas racing shoes worn by Senna during his victory at the 1987 Monaco Grand Prix.

Driving the Lotus 99T-Honda, Senna claimed his fifth Formula 1 victory that afternoon in the Principality — and his first at Monaco. It was a win of unusual historical weight. Beyond marking the opening chapter of what would become an unmatched record of six Monaco victories, it was also the first Grand Prix ever won by a car equipped with active suspension, and the first win of the Senna–Honda partnership that would go on to define the sport's next era. On the podium, before Prince Rainier III and Prince Albert of Monaco, a 27-year-old Senna raised the winner's cup wearing these very shoes — a moment captured in the period photography accompanying this lot, to which the shoes have been conclusively photo-matched, the distinctive gold three-stripe Adidas boots clearly visible at his feet.

The shoes are among only three black pairs produced for Senna during his tenure with Team Lotus. Each shoe is hand-signed by Senna in white marker, with "A. Senna" inscribed to the interior alongside the manuscript date "31/5/87" — the date of the race itself — applied in his own hand. The gold heel panels carry the Adidas Trefoil, and the suede uppers, laces and double Velcro straps show significant, honest signs of competition use throughout: scuffing to the toes, wear to the gold striping, and soiling consistent with a full race distance on the streets of Monte Carlo.

The lot is accompanied by an official certificate issued by Team Lotus attesting to authenticity and provenance, and is presented on a bespoke display plinth with engraved plaque reading "Ayrton Senna da Silva — Racing Shoes — Formula 1 World Championship — Monaco GP 1987."

Race-worn Senna equipment from a victory — let alone a maiden Monaco victory, signed, dated and photo-matched — is of the utmost rarity. This is a museum-grade piece from the very heart of the Senna legend.

On the significance of the race: Monaco 1987 is arguably the single most consequential of Senna's early wins. It began the Monaco dynasty — six wins in total, five of them consecutive from 1989 to 1993, a record still unbeaten — on the circuit that became synonymous with his genius. Technically, the 99T's victory was the first for active suspension in F1 history, and it cemented the Honda relationship that Senna would carry to McLaren and three world championships. His podium alongside Prince Rainier that day is one of the iconic images of the decade.

1987 Ayrton Senna signed replica helmet.

This stunning Bell helmet was professionally painted by Sid Mosca in Brazil. Ayrton later signed this replica. Very few Senna helmets are autographed on the crown, making this one quite special.

AYRTON SENNA — SIGNED AND INSCRIBED STAND 21 RACING SUIT, TEST-WORN AT HIS FIRST McLAREN-HONDA TEST Suzuka, 8 December 1987 — The Very Beginning of the Senna–McLaren Era

Among the most historically charged artifacts a Senna collector could hope to encounter: the Stand 21 racing suit test-worn by Ayrton Senna at Suzuka on 8 December 1987 — the day the greatest partnership in Formula 1 history began.

Having stunned the paddock by signing for McLaren alongside Alain Prost, Senna travelled to Honda's home circuit in December 1987 for his first running with his new team, sampling the Honda turbo installed in McLaren's interim test car ahead of the 1988 campaign. What followed needs no embellishment: the 1988 McLaren-Honda MP4/4 would win 15 of 16 races, and Senna would claim the first of his three World Championships. This suit was there at the genesis — before the victories, before the titles, at the very hour the legend changed teams.

The suit itself is a period Stand 21 in vivid red, made in Talant, France, carrying its original embroidered collar certification ("Norme 1986 / FIA Standard / 04.106.FFSA.86") and manufacturer labelling — Stand 21 being among the elite suit makers of the era. Senna has hand-signed the chest in bold black marker, adding in his own hand the inscriptions "First Test McLaren-Honda" and "Suzuka 87" — transforming the garment into a self-documented piece of history, annotated by the man himself.

Compelling supporting evidence lies within: handwritten period notation inside the lining reading "SENNA — McLaren-Honda — First Test — 8 December 87," of the kind applied for kit allocation and identification — a quiet, functional detail that speaks to authentic team use rather than an afterthought.

Condition is honest and evocative: the suit shows genuine wear consistent with test use, with light fading, wear to the Velcro closures, and the soft, lived-in character of a working garment. It has not been laundered into sterility — it remains exactly what it is: a tool of the trade from a defining moment.

Senna test-worn apparel is of extreme rarity in any form; a suit from a career-defining milestone, signed and inscribed by Senna with the event itself, is quite simply a museum piece — the kind of artifact around which a serious collection is built.

A pair of Ayrton Senna Stand 21 race gloves, worn during the 1987 Formula 1 season. Both gloves are hand-signed and dated by Senna and his teammate, Satoru Nakajima, from the Lotus team.

They show heavy signs of use.

Willans Race-Used Seatbelt Harness — Lotus 99T, 1987 Formula One World ChampionshipWorn by Ayrton Senna Throughout the 1987 F1 SeasonHand Signed & Dated by Ayrton Senna in White MarkerAccompanied by John Player Team Lotus Certificate of Authenticity

To be held within a racing car by a seatbelt is, in a very literal sense, to be connected to the machine. To hold the very harness that held Ayrton Senna to one of the most technically advanced and visually iconic Formula One cars ever built is something altogether beyond the reach of ordinary collecting. This is precisely what is offered here.

The Harness

A complete Willans multi-point racing seatbelt harness in royal blue, bearing the manufacturer's name prominently woven into the shoulder straps — entirely consistent with the period-correct safety equipment supplied to top Formula One teams throughout the mid to late 1980s. The harness retains its original quick-release central buckle mechanism and all attachment hardware, in remarkable condition given its working life at the pinnacle of motorsport.

The central locking disc bears a yellow identification label reading "BRASIL / AYRTON SENNA / LOTUS 99T" — a period team-applied provenance marker that ties this piece directly and unambiguously to its driver and chassis.

Applied in white marker to the webbing, Ayrton Senna's signature appears alongside a date, making this an explicitly authenticated, personally inscribed artefact.

The Certificate of Authenticity

Presented in a black frame with the iconic John Player Team Lotus yellow mount, the certificate is issued by Team Lotus and formally states:

• Component: Lotus 99T Seat Belts
• Used in the year: 1987 F1 World Championship
• Driver: Ayrton Senna
• Signed: For and on behalf of Team Lotus
• Dated: February 9th, 1989

Issued directly by Team Lotus and signed on behalf of the organisation, this certificate represents factory-level provenance of the highest order.

The Car — Lotus 99T Honda

The Lotus 99T was one of the most technically ambitious and visually arresting Formula One cars of its era. Designed by Gérard Ducarouge, it represented a landmark moment in motorsport engineering — Team Lotus joined forces with Honda, creating the 99T, recognised for its revolutionary Lotus Active Suspension, making it one of the fastest cars on the F1 circuit, especially with Senna at the wheel.

After Renault pulled out of F1 at the end of 1986, Lotus signed a deal with Honda for use of their hugely powerful turbocharged 1.5-litre engine. The computer-controlled active suspension system allowed the car to maintain a perfectly consistent ride height through corners and over bumps — a genuine technological revolution — giving Senna and teammate Satoru Nakajima a car that could stay flat over bumps, preserve tyres, and run less wing for more top speed.

Visually, the 99T marked a dramatic transformation. The famous black and gold of JPS made way for Camel's yellow and blue livery, turning the Lotus 99T into one of the most recognisable machines of the decade. The car was capable of achieving speeds of 340 km/h with its Honda Twin-Turbo V-6 engine, which put out a maximum 800 brake horsepower. Only six examples of the 99T were created for the 1987 F1 season.

The 1987 Season — Ayrton Senna & The Lotus 99T

1987 was a pivotal and bittersweet season for Senna. Competing against the dominant Williams-Honda FW11B of Nelson Piquet and Nigel Mansell — who had access to the superior specification Honda engine — Senna nevertheless extracted everything the 99T had to offer.

Senna achieved two race victories in 1987, claimed at the Monaco Grand Prix and the Detroit Grand Prix, as well as six other podiums throughout the season — four second places and two third places — finishing third in the Drivers' Championship with 57 points. These wins at Monaco and Detroit, along with the six additional podiums, represented a feat never to be repeated thereafter in F1 by a Lotus — marking the last time the great team would stand on the top step of a Grand Prix podium.

It was Senna's final season with Lotus. The following year, he made the move to McLaren — taking Honda's engines with him — and claimed the first of his three World Championship titles. The Lotus 99T, and the 1987 season, therefore represents the final chapter of one of the most important partnerships in Formula One history: Senna in yellow and blue, before the red and white years that would define a generation.

A Note on Significance

Race-used seatbelt harnesses are among the most intimate and personal artefacts that survive from a driver's career. They are not components of the car — they are the interface between the man and the machine. A belt that held Senna in place through Monaco's hairpins and Detroit's walls, through qualifying laps, race starts, and podium celebrations, is a piece of history that no replica, photograph, or print can approach.

Signed. Certified. Race-used. Irreplaceable.

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This Momo Ferrari steering wheel has been used for testing and racing by Gerhard Berger on the Ferrari 87 and Ferrari 88C respectively during the 1987 and 1988 F1 seasons. It is fully original, fully functional with cable. It shows extensive signs of use. It has been hand signed by Gerhard Berger.

GERHARD BERGER
Original Ferrari Formula One Helmet, 1987 British Grand Prix, Silverstone
Bell XFM-1, race-used

An exceptionally rare and historically significant original racing helmet worn by Gerhard Berger during the 1987 Formula One season with Scuderia Ferrari, and attributed to use at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone—a defining year in which Berger secured his first Grand Prix victory and emerged as one of Formula One’s leading talents.

Manufactured by Bell Helmets, this example is the advanced XFM-1 model, representing the cutting-edge of helmet technology during the mid-1980s turbo era. The helmet is presented in Berger’s striking and unmistakable personal livery: a deep navy blue base, contrasted by bold white and red geometric striping, forming a clean and highly recognizable design synonymous with his early Ferrari career.

The helmet retains its original full-face visor assembly, complete with period-correct fittings, pivot hardware, and tear-off posts. The Carrera branding applied to the chin area reflects period sponsorship alignment, while the overall configuration matches precisely with period photography of Berger seated in the Ferrari cockpit, providing compelling visual confirmation of use.

The shell exhibits clear and consistent evidence of authentic race wear, including surface abrasions, light impacts, and patina accumulated through competition. These marks, far from detracting, enhance the helmet’s integrity as a genuine artifact of Grand Prix racing. The paintwork and decals remain largely intact, with minor age-related wear visible throughout.

The interior remains complete with original lining and fittings, showing expected aging and material fatigue consistent with a race-used helmet of this period. The structure and construction correspond with Bell’s XFM-1 production standards of the era, further supporting authenticity.

Gerhard Berger’s 1987 season with Ferrari marked a pivotal moment in his career, highlighted by his breakthrough victory at the Japanese Grand Prix (Suzuka) and a series of strong performances that established him as a future star. Helmets from this season—particularly those linked to specific Grand Prix events—are of exceptional rarity and desirability.

Condition:
Overall very good, with evident and desirable signs of race use. Exterior displays scuffs, scratches, and light wear throughout. Interior shows age-related deterioration consistent with period use. Visor intact with minor wear.

A superb and highly collectible artifact from Ferrari’s turbocharged era, directly associated with Gerhard Berger’s rise to prominence and the raw, uncompromising spirit of 1980s Formula One.

MIKA SALO
Original Race-Worn Helmet
Formula Ford • Circa 1987
Early Career – Finland

An exceptionally rare and historically significant original helmet worn by Mika Salo during his formative years in Formula Ford competition, circa 1987—representing the very beginning of a career that would later lead to Formula One.

This GPA full-face helmet is presented in Salo’s early, clean and purposeful design: a white base accented by horizontal blue striping, complemented by a “NESTE” visor strip and Finnish flag detailing, proudly reflecting his national identity. Period imagery confirms Salo wearing this exact style of helmet during his junior single-seater career, notably in Formula Ford, where he first established himself as one of Finland’s most promising young drivers.

The helmet shows clear and authentic signs of race use. The shell displays scattered chips, surface abrasions, and race grime consistent with competitive track action. The visor retains age-related wear and light scratching, while the original fittings and fixtures remain intact. Of particular note is the presence of an RAC approval sticker (expired 12/89), firmly placing the helmet within the correct period of use, along with internal manufacturer labeling and serial markings that further support authenticity.

The interior remains original, with visible wear to the lining and padding consistent with prolonged use in period. The helmet has not been restored, preserving its integrity as a genuine competition-used artifact.

Helmets from Mika Salo’s early career are exceptionally scarce. Unlike his later Formula One period, very few items from his Formula Ford and junior formula years have survived, making this a highly desirable piece for collectors focused on driver development history and “first chapter” memorabilia.

A compelling and authentic artifact from the grassroots origins of a Formula One driver—offering a rare opportunity to acquire a helmet from the earliest stage of Mika Salo’s racing journey.

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1988 Ayrton Senna Bell Sport II replica helmet.

This is a beautiful replica of the helmet worn by Ayrton in his first World Championship year in the McLaren MP4-4 Honda.

This Goodyear Eagle rear tire has been used by Ayrton Senna during the 1988 season while driving the McLaren MP4/4.

It has been hand signed by Ayrton Senna in white marker.

This color shirt is Ayrton Senna personal McLaren color shirt worned during the 1988 season.

This shirt bares the following logos: Boss, McLaren International, Shell,

It has been hand signed in black market by Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost and McLaren owner Ron Dennis.