The 500 Club button hole badge

500 Club 23 mm diameter Plain back The "500" movement began in 1946 as a way of encouraging cheaper forms of motor sport using 500 cc motorbike engines. Many well known names have been involved with 500s including Stirling Moss, Ken Tyrrell, Ivor Bueb, Jim Russell, Les Leston, Peter Collins, Don Parker, Stuart Lewis-Evans and a young chap by the name of Ecclestone! Changing the name to the Half Litre Club in 1950 In September 1954 the Half Litre Club became the British Racing and Sports Car Club Go to www.500race.org/ for lots more info.