The July issue of Classic & Sports car features the Willment Special, a unique full bodied 500 now owned by member Philippe Giron. See More

A new book on Formula 3 racing in North America by Harry Reynolds has been published covering period and current racing in the U.S. The story begins with the first competition appearance of a FIII car in the U.S, and continues on right up to the current vintage racing scene. Includes descriptions of the cars, courses, organizations and people involved. The vast differences in F3 racing on the east coast is contrasted with the west coast. Appendices cover the FIII related organizations, information on the surviving cars and more. Read a review here.

Members may be interested in the Borealis rain light used for sidecar racing. Please www.chandler-racing.co.uk/rainlight.html

We are sad to report that Gordon Jones passed away on 14th January. Gordon began in a Cooper JAP before moving to a Kieft in 1954 and back to a later Cooper in '57. He took a number of wins including the Commander Yorke and Lewis-Evans Trophies. After an injury to his ankle he turned to flying and was an active member at Biggin Hill  until recently. Our sympathies to his friends and family.

We returned to Gaydon on Sunday 22nd, for the 2009 Annual General Meeting and prize giving. Click here for a report.

500 activity in Germany has taken a step forward with a new web site which you can find at www.f3historic.de Lothar Mildebrath, who joined us at Goodwood in 2008,  has been instrumental in the site and promoting enthusiasm on the Continent.

Trevor passed away at the end of October. He was a regular on the hills for many years in his Cooper Mk V and was also the long term partner of Joy Rainey, they had married in September. Our sympathies to friends and  family.

Olga Kevelos passed away on 28th October. She was an international trials rider and worked on the canals during the war. Olga took part in the ladies race at Brands Hatch in October 1950 and led much of the race.

We are sad to report the loss of Alain Gawski on 22nd September. Alain raced his DB with us at Le Mans in July even though he already very ill at the time, achieving a second in the invitation class and fifth overall. The sympathies of all the "Racer Cinq Cent" to his family and many friends.

Three 500s competed at the second Bo'ness Revival. Click here for more.

The AGM and prize giving will be held on Sunday 22nd November at Gaydon.

500s led the way in the birthday celebrations for Sir Stirling Moss at the Goodwood Revival including the Cooper Mk V of Mike Fowler, Mk IV of Steve Jones, the Moss Cooper Mk IV of Shirley Monro, Mk II of Richard Bishop-Miller and Kieft CK51 of Merrick Taylor. Shirley Monro was also very involved with the Vulcan which was the star of the show and the only thing capable of silencing the Goodwood Paddock!

A "from the cockpit" view of the Grand Prix weekend by Graeme Noonan in his Cooper, click here.

It is with great sadness that we hear of the passing of Roy Mayne on the 19th July after a long period of illness. Roy attended the Iota Celebration race at Brands Hatch with his young grandchildren, who gained a new respect for their grandfather. Our sympathies to family and friends.

We are sorry to report that Tony Marsh passed away in May. Tony competed in 500s but became better known in his V-twin Cooper Mk VIII, winning the British Hillclimb Championship in 55, 56 and 57.  Our sympathies to his family and friends.

We are sorry to report the passing of Andrew Goodfellow on 4th April. Our sympathies to his family and friends.

After selling out the first edition in fairly short order, "Freik The Private Life of the Freikaiserwagen" by Hugh and Robert Dunsterville has now gone to an updated second edition. Click here to see the review by Steve Lister. Published by the the Midland Automobile Club. Click on the logo to go to the web site dedicated to the Freik.

Terry Wright has produced a compendium of the excellent "Loose Fillings" newsletters on CD. James Holland has volunteered to manage sales in Britain, so please call James on 0705 005 2798 or email james.holland@icap.com for details.

Jon Worthington wishes to sell his Mezzolitre. Gordon Bashford, then Chief Engineer at Rover, designed this front wheel drive car for Rupert Instone in 1951. It comes with a Triumph T100 engine and Norton gearbox, papers and various spares. £11,000 ONO. Tel: 079578 553381

Lothar Hermstaedt wishes to find a good home for his 1950 Monopoletta BMW which he believes this to be one of the works cars of Helmut Polensky and Walter Schlüter. A BMW R75 engine is fitted, with racing cam shafts and a spare engine (dismantled) is included. Some restoration will be required and a new rear fuel tank and other parts made. A set of Borrani wire wheels is included and a set of Topolino wheels. Click here to see a photo. The car is based in Germany. NOW SOLD

This year, the Annual General Meeting and Prize giving moved to the British Motor Heritage Centre, Gaydon and was a great success with the club moving forward on every front. Click here to find out more.

Arthur Gill sadly passed away at the beginning of November. Arthur was a regular in his Cooper during 1951, achieving a number of good placings, before switching to a Mackson for '52 and '53. Our sympathies to his friends and family. Click here to see more.

It is with great sadness that we have to report that the founding father of the 500 Owners Association, Peter Kendall, passed away on the 27th October. Click here to read about Peter's part in the formation of the club. Our sympathies to his friends and family.

This year's AGM will be held on Sunday 16th November. There is also a change of venue to the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon, just off Junction 12 of the M40.

Once again, Marcus Pye has been kind to us with his a report from the Goodwood Revival. Thanks Marcus! Click here to read. Autosport magazine, available weekly. www.autosport.com 

It is with sadness that we have to report the loss of Peter Jopp. Peter began racing 500s with a Cooper in 1952 before moving to an Emeryson. He won Le Mans for Lotus before turning his attentions to rallying.

Hugh and Robert Dunsterville have written "Freik The Private Life of the Freikaiserwagen" published by the the Midland Automobile Club. Click on the logo to go to the web site dedicated to the Freik.

Peter Becker, who credits his life-long interest in small-bore formula cars to first reading about them in articles written by the founder of Autobooks; this past Sunday had his name added to the special award named for that very man, Harry Morrow.

 “I’m honoured, I’m also surprised, pleased, and humbled … All at the same time,” said Becker when he was called up to be presented with the national award that celebrates participation and partisanship in the “ancient and honourable” sport of 500cc formula car racing. “I’m humbled to have my name placed on an Award named for the late Harry Morrow that has the names of some of my own personal heroes on it, John Streets, Bob Wenz, and Tom Cecil.”

As part of the 60th Anniversary of the British Grand Prix, two 500s the Cooper Mk II of Richard Bishop-Miller and the Monaco of John Potts, were invited to Silverstone by the BRDC. Click here to see more.

An article by Lothar Mildebrath published in German in the BMW Veteranen-Club Nachrichten. Click here to view.