500 Owners Association Vehicle Identity Scheme. The scheme was introduced in 2007 and many cars have now successfully obtained VIFs. The scheme helps to demonstrate the eligibility of a car to race organisers and may add value. The scheme is cheap and easy so get one for your car now. See Guide to completing the Vehicle Identity Form and the Vehicle Identity Form.

Guide to Fuel Systems for 500cc racing cars by Charlie Smith - Contact Roy Hunt for details.

Preparing a 500cc car for Circuit Racing by Charlie Smith - Contact Roy Hunt for details.

Amal Type 27 Carburettor

The Norton Clutch    An article by Derek Wyborn published in Iota December 1953.

Racing Plugs Comparative Chart   giving equivalent references for manufacturers race plugs.

JAP 4B & 84S A Guide to maintenance and Overhaul.

The "Double Knocker" Norton by Francis Beart

Servicing the Manx reprinted from Motor Cycling April 1957

Formula III Racing In North America by Harry C Reynolds. Pretty much the definitive work by the key man of the time.

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Bodywork Optional but Desirable by Colin Rawlinson published in 2010 by Iota publications. Covers period and post period competition with appendices for name drivers and many of the cars with a foreword by Bernie Ecclestone.

Formula 3 A Record of 500cc Racing by C.A.N May. Written by an insider and published in 1951, covers the early years in considerable detail. Austen May began competing during the 30s in trials using various cars including a string of M.G.s. He was very involved with 500s in the early years and competed regularly in a Cooper. Out of print.

500cc Racing by Gregor Grant, the editor of Autosport. Published in 1950. A good book on the early years of 500cc racing. Out of print but available from specialists.

Formula 500 from Unique Books. A compilation of period articles. Available from most specialist shops.

500cc Motor Racing Year Book 1952 by Roy Pearl and Robert Blackburn. The Half Litre Car Club's annual. Out of print.

Formula III Yearbook 1953-1954 by Roy Pearl and Douglas Armstrong. The Half Litre Car Club's annual. Out of print.

The Cooper Years compiled by Trevor Alder and published by Transport Source Books in 1999. A compilation of magazine articles covering most of the marques cars.

The Racing Coopers by Arthur Owen. Published by Cassell in 1959. Arthur was closely involved with Cooper Cars and drove in a number of the record attempts. Out of print.

The Jim Russell Story by Norman Greenway, published by Transport Bookman in 1999. The story of the multiple Formula 3 Champion and founder of the racing racing school.

BACkfire by Peter Stowe, tells the story of the Bristol Aeroplane Company MC including CAPA who were so influential in the origins of 500cc competition. Published by Mill House Books or e-mail pete.stowe@lineone.net

Freik The Private Life of the Freikaiserwagen by Rob and Hugh Dunsterville, published by the Midland Automobile Club. One of the finest pre-war Shelsley Specials, built by David Fry and Hugh Dunsterville with assistance from Dick Caesar, reincarnated post war as a 500.

The 500cc Racing Car by Colin Rawlinson. Published in 2003 by Shire Publications, gives a good introduction. Available at good specialist shops.