James Hunt’s 1972 Dastle F3 nose used at the British GP F3 race at Brands Hatch

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James Hunt’s 1972 Dastle F3 nose used at the British GP F3 race at Brands Hatch

2026 will mark the 50th anniversary of James Hunt’s epic Formula 1 World Championship winning season with McLaren. However, James is perhaps best remembered for his exploits driving for Lord Alexander Hesketh (‘Le Patron’) in F3 as well as F1.

We are delighted to offer this genuine piece of Hesketh / Hunt history being the nose section of James’ Dastle Ford Mk9 Formula 3 car as raced by Hunt in his last F3 races for the Hesketh team in 1972, including rounds at Rouen and Brands Hatch.

This nose was last race used by Hunt in the Brands Hatch British GP support race on Friday 14th July 1972 and still bears the original race number 9 as photo matched. Hunt retired from the race after a no fault accident as did his Hesketh Racing team mate in car number 8, Anthony ‘Bubbles’ Horsley, who went on the become Hesketh F1 team manager.

This complete nose section bears its original race used patina and minor crash damage. Finished in deep metallic blue with hand sign written yellow striping and white roundel, it would make a superb centrepiece of any serious World Champion memorabilia collection.

Unrepeatable.