Charity shop bargains

[John]

My old track day helmet was that old that the interior lining turned to dust, it was a Jean Alesi replica that I bought second hand so that gives you an idea as to its vintage

I've been casually looking for a new helmet as a friend does occasional track days but since I bought the Caterham I've stepped up the hunt. I know there's a risk buying used as you don't know the history but you get so much more for your money and that's when I spotted this full carbon Zamp helmet (no me neither) in an ebay charity shop listing. I did a bit of research and they seem fairly decent so put in a bid for just over £100 and won it. When it arrived I gave it a very close going over and it is in very good condition with just a few very fine hairline scratches, the visor still had the protective plastic on it so must have been swapped out when new. The lining is good too and I don't think it's had a hard life

Pics



And one in the sun to show the carbon

[Simon]

Always good to put pics of your helmet on the internet for your friends to admire.

Shame you didn't capture yourself polishing it as well.

[John]

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[mik]

I know there is of course a risk with buying a 2nd hand lid, but…. that looks fantastic

[DaveE]

Shame you didn't capture yourself polishing it as well.

Brasso?

[DaveE]

I'm a big fan of charity shops - both donating and also buying

Especially for media (CDs, DVDs, books etc)

I basically use them like a library - buy something for a quid or two, read/watch it, then take it to another charity so they can resell it

It's cheaper than renting a digital copy, and it gives a few quid to charity

I recently picked up the complete Deadwood on DVD for a fiver - not watched it in years, so looking forward to revisiting that

[dinny_g]

I'm a big dan of charity shops - both donating and also buying

Agreed - I picked up the entire works of Charles Dickens - an illustrated set from 1910 - for £45 recently.

[DaveE]

I'm a big dan of charity shops - both donating and also buying

Agreed - I picked up the entire works of Charles Dickens - an illustrated set from 1910 - for £45 recently.

What a result!

[Rich B]

I'm a big dan of charity shops - both donating and also buying

Agreed - I picked up the entire works of Charles Dickens - an illustrated set from 1910 - for £45 recently.

[Gavster]

I picked up a really nice suit from a charity shop a couple of years back, was cheaper than a basic M&S one and much nicer cut/fabric

[dinny_g]