Cheap Race Suit

[voicey]

I'm driving at a private event at a track soon and one of the requirements is to wear a race suit. The requirement is cosmetic only, ie the suit doesn't have to be of any spec and a pair of overalls would suffice so long as they look like a race suit! I missed out on a second hand kart suit last night on eBay so my thoughts have turned to buying something new.

As a driver of a convertible I'm concerned about my image and don't really want anything that looks too naff! The best value suit I've seen so far is the blue/white Class 1 race suit made by HT Hughes (I can't link as their website is down). Can anyone tell me what a Class 1 suit is actually suitable for? I note they do a cheaper Class 2 suit but prefer the two tone colour the former comes in.

Also, if anyone has any suggestions as to where I can buy something that meets my needs I'd be very grateful. Similarly if anyone has a cheap suit for sale.

Cheers!

[CoolC]

http://www.lilleracewear.co.uk/index1.html

Some of the cheaper basic suits here look ok.

[volks al]

AWS for Proban stuff and looks good enough.

[MGMidget73]

Hi, depends on where abouts in the country you are based and how far you are going to go if you are looking to do just more private track sessions then a second hand suit might be the best option, if you end up with the racing bug and want to take it further then a FIA race suit will be the best option, it is always best to try race suits on as well as different manufacturers have different fits, thats the reason i asked where abouts in the country you are because if your not too far from London there is a new racewear shop and you could go try a few suits on to see what fits you best, if you do decide you want a full FIA suit but still want it to be cheap then the best option will be the Sparco Sprint as its 2 layer FIA 8856-2000 approved and will last for years, the new shop in London is called Road and Race Gear, they have a site and its a better alternative to dealing with tweeks or GPR, here is a link to the suit mentioned above
Hope this helps

ETA

No business links.

Edited by Big Al. on Sunday 16th October 18:20

[voicey]

Thanks for all the pointers guys - I don't do any racing or that much driving on track. If I did, I wouldn't hesitate to buy a decent suit.

As it happens, I actually won a second hand mechanics suit for a few quid on eBay - I'm hoping it looks like a race suit in real life!