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£10k Hamilton Memorabilia Leaves Roadshow Guest Speechless
14 Jul
Summary
- Guest revealed a Lewis Hamilton F1 helmet and race suit from 2008.
- The collection also included VIP passes and credentials from the event.
- The items are valued at £10,000, astonishing the guest.
A visitor to Antiques Roadshow experienced a moment of disbelief when a collection of Lewis Hamilton memorabilia was valued. The guest presented a VIP pass, helmet, and race suit worn by the motorsport icon in 2008, the year he won his first world championship. Accompanying these were VIP credentials from the same event.
His father had acquired these significant mementos, which were then passed down. Upon hearing the collection could be worth as much as £10,000 at auction, the guest was visibly stunned, exclaiming it was far more than anticipated.
Despite the high valuation, the guest affirmed his commitment to preserving the collection for the foreseeable future, expressing a desire to add to it over time. The specialist acknowledged the guest's inherited enthusiasm for motorsport.
