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1950 Cooper MKIV 500 JAP

500 Race — Thu, 07 May 2026 06:53:47 +0000

1950 MKIV COOPER JAP (T12) CHASSIS NUMBER 1000/14. THIS EX BILL NEEDHAM CAR HAS BEEN COMPLETELY AND SYMPATHETICALLY RESTORED BY THE CURRENT OWNERS TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD AND TO IT’S ORIGINAL SPECIFICATION AS NEAR AS CAN BE ASCERTAINED.

THE CAR IS FITTED WITH A BILL NEEDHAM BUILT 4B JAP ENGINE RUNNING ON AMAL TYPE 27 CARB AND HAVING COVERED LITTLE HOURS ALONG WITH A COMPLETELY REBUILT ZERO HOURS 4B JAP ENGINE, SPARE SET OF MAGNESIUM WHEELS, ONLY 2 WITH TYRES BUT TYRES ARE NOT TOO GOOD, SPARE CLUTCH & CLUTCH PLATES, GEARBOX, DUPLEX OIL PUMP, STANDS, QUICK-LIFT JACK AND VARIOUS OTHER SPARES.

2 WHEEL TRAILER AND HONDA PIT STARTER INCLUDED.

THE CAR WAS CAMPAIGNED BY BILL THROUGHOUT EUROPE INCLUDING NURBURGRING, SPA, ZOLDER, ZANDVOORT, KNUTSTORP, CHIMAY, MONTHLHERY, PEROONE, PAU AND MONZA AND AT VARIOUS CIRCUITS AND HILLCLIMB VENUES AROUND THE UK INCLUDING THE EARL OF MARCH TROPHY AT THE GOODWOOD REVIVAL 1998 – 2001 AND AS A STATIC DISPLAY AT THE GOODWOOD REVIVAL IN 2011 ALONG WITH OTHER PROMINENT 500’s, ALL DOCUMENTED IN DUNCAN RABAGLIATI’s EXCELLENT BOOK: HISTORIC 500cc FORMULA 3 1970 – 2011.

A VERY LARGE HISTORY FILE AND PHOTOS FROM PAST COMPETITION ACCOMPANIES THE CAR INCLUDING FIA HISTORIC VEHICLE IDENTITY FORMS,

750 MC VEHICLE IDENTITY REGISTRATION FORMS, THE 500 OWNERS ASSOCIATION VEHICLE IDENTITY FORMS ETC, PHOTOS OF THE GOODWOOD STATIC DISPLAY AND OF SIR STIRLING MOSS IN THE CAR AFTER ADDING HIS SIGNATURE TO THE COCKPIT COVER.

PRICE: OIRO £39495.00

CAR IS LOCATED IN NORTH YORKSHIRE

CONTACT: MICHAEL ATKINSON 07968 012545

SOLD- JBS Project

500 Race — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:15:46 +0000

For sale this almost complete JBS project with all chassis, original panels, suspension, drive shafts, steering, brakes and controls, engine and gearbox plates present. An ideal basis for either a short-term return to the track or full restoration.

Some history and a 500 Owners club registration plate, the car has not been used for many, many years and deserves to be exercised in our wonderful events once more. I’m happy to take serious offers from someone who has a real interest in using the car.

Separately, I may be able to source the only components it requires to be complete – engine, gearbox and wheels – but none of these should be difficult to find!

SOLD – 1953 Staride Mk 3 Special F3 500

500 Race — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:55:10 +0000

A true gem for vintage motorsport enthusiasts, this 1953 Staride MK3 Special F3 500 represents the golden era of 500cc lightweight single-seaters. With a recent history in the 500 OA’s hill climbing competitions, this beautifully engineered racer is a thrilling piece of motorsport history.
Fitted with a high-mounted small fuel tank, gravity-feeding a concentric carburettor, it is powered by a Howard Cole 4B JAP 500cc engine, previously fettled by Jan Nycz. This meticulously maintained example is race-ready, having competed most recently at this year’s Wiscombe Hill event.
Specifications:
• Year: 1953
• Model: Staride MK3 Special Formula 3 500
• Engine: Cole 4B JAP 500cc single-cylinder
• Condition: Well-maintained, race-ready (last raced at this year Wiscombe Hill event)
• VIF: Current/Previous 500oa Class C1
The car come with a large history file of the Marque assembled by the previous owner, together with both indoor and outdoor car covers.

SOLD – Solo Paddock Starter

500 Race — Tue, 13 May 2025 13:09:24 +0000

Paddock Starter Kit
Solo Paddock Starter, in good condition.
Everything you need to get your 500 started without the need of a second person.
Includes:-
• Twin motor starter
• Second wheel roller station
• Wheel Chocks
• Remote lift release and jack adapter

SOLD – 1955 Cooper Mk 9

500 Race — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:47:10 +0000

A historic 500 Formula 3 racing car for sale that was driven by Stirling Moss in
the 50’s. Celebrated, highly competitive and used primarily for RAC Hillclimb
and Sprint purposes with enormous success, achieving multiple victories and
podium placings, Championship Trophies, FTDs – this car retains the outright
class records at Loton Park, Gurston Down amongst others.
A classic and completely authentic 1955 Cooper Mk9, fitted with competitive
JAP 4B engine, 40mm parallel pin with Ina bearings, Carrillo rods. Omega
piston, BHT comp.mag. Scrupulously prepared and maintained over many
years of proud ownership and competition by the Docherty Family, the car
recently underwent a complete mechanically refurbishment and is now ready
to race the hills! (Circuit tank included)
With genuine and documented heritage this is a rare opportunity to buy a
uniquely historic and successful racing car at a realistic investment price
Spare engine & gearbox also available.

Click Here for More information and photos

SOLD : 1952 JKZ (Jakob Keller Zurich) Gilera-Keller DOHC

500 Race — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:37:39 +0000

The vehicle is a unique specimen from Zurich (Switzerland). John Cooper had an accident with it in 1952 at the AVUS in Berlin. There are pictures for this.
Project undertaken: The JKZ was used in races until 1995. Since the engine ran very unreliably, even though it was always prepared by a world-famous JAP tuner in Germany, I decided to return the engine to its original condition (DOHC instead of bumpers). The exhaust valve always hit the cylinder head, even though I didn’t over-rev the engine. It turned out that the distance between the piston and the cylinder head was too small). But I thought the bumpers were the problem.
In this context, I also wanted to have the aluminum body overhauled. It developed cracks in the weld seams.
Since then, some parts for the engine have been procured (pistons, connecting rods, crankshaft, reinforced crankcase, Corsa cylinder head and cylinder, etc.) and manufactured (2 timing cases and crankshaft bearings, etc.). The body was stripped of paint.
Since then, my specialists have not done anything about my project.
The vehicle is complete, the chassis is rolling, the body is in individual parts. Technology: Front axle – FIAT Topolino, rear axle FIAT Topolino + RENAULT 4CV
Now I’m 72 years old and I’m giving up on the project in frustration.
I hope that someone can be found to bring the project to a positive end.

SOLD – Norton Laydown Gearbox

500 Race — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:21:58 +0000

Modified to fit into a 500.

Kickstart blanked off and unused since recently rebuilt.

SOLD – F3 500 single car braked trailer with winch

500 Race — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:59:20 +0000

F3 500 single car braked trailer with winch

Suit someone starting out.

FOR SALE – For Sale 500cc & FJ Parts

500 Race — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:52:56 +0000

Eric Priestley has a number of 500cc F3 and Formula Junior parts for sale.
Please see the attached list for details and contact information

For Sale – Cooper Mk 7 (T23) 1100cc V-Twin – EVEN FURTHER REDUCED PRICE

500 Race — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 08:30:12 +0000

1953 Cooper Mk. VII (T23) 1,100 ‘V-twin’.
History: Built in 1953, the Mk VII Cooper, a development of the Mk.VI, had a parallel tube space frame chassis which replaced the earlier ladder chassis.
This car is known to have been used by Ken Wharton before being sold to Tommy Norton and then Wally Cuff in supercharged form. A period clip on U-tube shows the car at Prescott in 1955. In the 1970’s the car was acquired by Tom Wheatcroft as one of the first cars for his Donington Grand Prix Collection where it was catalogued and mounted on a wall plinth for almost 40 years. It was purchased direct from the museum in 2012 by the owner who then totally restored it.
Modern provenance: Since 2012 this Cooper has been successfully used at most British hillcimbs, holding class records at Shelsley Walsh, Prescott, Harewood, Wiscombe and Gurston. The car is registered with the 500 Owners Association and holds the correct VIF form. It is elegible to race in 500 Championship and Formula Junior events by invitation and is a multi-times winner of the club’s Wally Cuff Trophy for period cars over 500 cc in hill-climbs. Alternatively, it could be easily converted to run as a 500 with either a Norton or JAP engine on circuits or hills.
Chassis: Round parallel tube space frame, transverse leaf springs f & r, updated in period with Mk.IX ‘curly leaves’ front & rear. Magnesium rear hubs with wishbone lower location. Cooper spec’ steel f. hubs. Bespoke AVO adjustable dampers valved for the car. Rack & pinion Cooper rack. 13″ steering wheel. Good condition Willans 6 point belts (not mandatory). 5 litre fuel tank.
Brakes: Twin leading shoes with ultra soft linings. Tilton 5/8″ twin brake master cylinders with Cooper balance bar (original AP cylinders included). Aeroquip brake hoses.
Engine: JAP ‘JTOS’ V-twin 1,100 cc. Originally conceived as a Formula 2 engine (when 500’s were Formula 3) the engine type dominated the British Hillclimb Championship in the late 50’s and early 60’s. Magnesium crankcase, aluminium barrels, Accralite pistons. BTH magnetos fully rebuilt this year. Dry sump lubrication. Twin GP3 Amal carburettors each with period twin SU float bowls running methanol. Original fitment mechanical fuel pump. Smiths chronometric rev-counter with tell-tale. Crankshaft adapted to take quick change JAP drive sprockets; circlip retained. Twin silencers.
Transmission: Either Burman G45 4 speed or TTI h/d 4 speed sequential shift. Correct magnesium gear lever relocated within the bodywork. Norton 11 plate clutch with needle roller operated pressure plate. 48 T rear sprocket.
Bodywork/ wheels: Unique ‘droop snoot’ aluminium slimline bodywork as fitted by Wally Cuff in period without panier tanks. Period lightweight drillings to wheels, rear hubs and some chassis bracings. Cooper 15″ magnesium wheels with integral brake drums. Dunlop CR82 135/620 & 120/590 tyres.
Spares: The sale includes original oil tank, exhaust pipes, built up clutch, various engine sprockets, the car’s period engine plates, gearbox mount and brake master cylinders.
Price: OIRO £32,500. Car located near Silverstone, Northants.
Contact: Charles Reynolds. 07785258209 / creynolds@rmmltd.org