Bristol Owners Club : INFORMATION

INFORMATION
page revised 15th June 1998

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The Club... How?... Why?... When?...
In 1952 a small number of Bristol owners having a common interest in BMW design, engineering, and history, along with a larger number BMW owners formed the BMW Car Club, incorporating Bristol cars. Thus the UK BMW Club was founded circa December 1952.
Over time of course, as the number of Bristol owners in the BMW Car Club slowly increased, and as the post-war BMW company developed new designs, the original commonalty of interest was gradually diminished. Clearly there was a need for a new "chapter".
Recognition that the Bristol Owners' Club, could be formed as an independent club, was given by the Royal Automobile Club in September 1964.
The Bristol Owners' Club was properly constituted at a special meeting held on the 6th. November 1964.
The first committee was elected from many of the office bearers of the BMW Club.
Not surprising therefore that it was agreed that it would be operated as a separate section of the BMW club, thereafter sharing a common dual badged quarterly magazine.
Subsequently in 1970 after operating in tandem for approximately 6 years and finally having achieved viability in terms of membership numbers, and by then also quite separate interests, full independence was achieved - the two clubs were amicably separated.
Honorary President
Godfrey Oxley-Sidey
Honorary Vice President
Harry Wareham
Patron
Anthony Crook (Owner and Managing Director of Bristol Cars Ltd.).
Current production model is the "Bristol Blenheim 2", which has been developed from the previous "Type" known as the "Bristol Blenheim".
MEMBERSHIP
Currently more than 800 members
Car ownership is not a requisite of club membership - just plain enthusiasm.
- If you wish you may use our New Membership Application Form
CARS COVERED
All Bristol production cars, Bristol sponsored special bodied cars, and all other marques which were fitted with Bristol engines as original equipment.
ACTIVITIES
These range from the purely social, arranged specialist seminars, Visits to local Transport Museums, Film Shows, Quiz Nights etc., through an annual Concours d'elégance, to tests of driving skill, team events and competitive class licensed Rallying.
SPARES
Assistance is provided to locate and/or swop spares, specialist services are available.
The Club is now collaborating with the manufacturer, to source and maintain the supply of essential parts, now not always "in stock" items, for the older cars.
PUBLICATIONS
Contact is maintained with all members in remote locations by means of a quarterly illustrated magazine the "Bulletin", and a bi-monthly "Newsletter" which includes free (to Club Members only) For Sale / Wanted adverts section covering both cars and spares.
- For details of advertising in these two publications use this link, to the Advertising Page.
A saddle stitched "Membership List" is issued annually to all current members. It contains agreed and up to date contact details of all Club Members with separate listings of Club Committee, and all other Officials.
A comprehensive Reprint Service is available strictly to MEMBERS ONLY, offering original sections or complete Workshop Manuals, Owners Handbooks, Parts Manuals, Brochures, etc., for most models. Plus copies of original Road Tests and other Technical or General articles and Reviews.
Copies of "400 to Blenheim" printed at high quality. This is a specialist volume constructed in A4 size loose leaf format (which includes latest chassis listings for all types, except the current production models) are now available.
Chassis Lists for all types are periodically upgraded and latest reprints Type 400 and Type 401 are now available as individual appendices to "400 to Blenheim". To obtain Contact the Reprints Officer.
Honorary Membership Secretary
John Emery,
POSTAL ADDRESS :
Vesutor Ltd., Marringdean Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9EH. England
TELEPHONE :
+44 (0) 1403 784028
- or E-mail your enquiries to the BOC Membership Secretary
MEMBERSHIP FEES for New members...
In this club one fee confers Full Membership and benefits to the whole family.
Please make cheques out payable (only) to the "BRISTOL OWNERS' CLUB"
There are some recent improvements to the Subscription system announced by the Membership Secretary on 5th June 1998.

EEC Postal zone countries
Annual Membership of the Club runs from January 1st., to December 31st.,
with a current annual subscription of 25 UK Pounds and an initial joining fee of 5 UK Pounds;
- making a first year total of 30 UK Pounds.
For members joining after the 1st. of June,
the first year's subscription is reduced to 15 UK Pounds plus the 5 UK Pounds joining fee:
- making a total to pay of 20 UK Pounds.
For members joining after 1st. of October,
the first year's subscription is reduced to 5 UK Pounds plus the 5 UK Pounds joining fee:
- making a total of 10 UK Pounds.
For members joining after the 1st. of December 1998,
the full first year's subscription as above will carry through to the end of December 1999.

Please note that some methods of payment attract very high Bank charges in the conversion.
These can be avoided by paying in one of the four following ways:
1. Eurocheque with Cheque Card No. on the back.
2. Sterling Draft drawn on a London Bank.
3. Sterling Travellers' Cheque.
4. Cash. (All Major Currencies are accepted)
NON EEC Postal zone countries
Membership charges reflect higher Postal Charges to Non EEC Countries.
Membership of the Club runs from January 1st. to December 31st.,
with an annual overseas subscription of 30 UK Pounds and an initial joining fee of 5 UK Pounds:
- making a first year total of 35 UK Pounds.
For Non EEC Postal zone members joining after 1st June
the first year's subscription is reduced to 20 UK Pounds plus the 5 UK Pounds joining fee:
- making a first payment of 25 UK Pounds.
For Non EEC zone members joining after 1st.October
the first year's subscription is reduced to 10 UK Pounds plus the 5 UK Pounds joining fee:
- making a first payment of 15 UK Pounds.
For Non EEC zone members joining after 1st.December,
the full first year's subscription as described above will carry through to the end of December 1999.
Please note that some methods of payment attract very high Bank charges in the conversion.
These can be avoided by paying in one of the four following ways:
1. Eurocheque with Cheque Card No. on the back.
2. Sterling Draft drawn on a London Bank.
3. Sterling Travellers' Cheque.
4. Cash. (All Major Currencies are accepted)
The Club has members living all over the world and, in addition to corresponding through the Bulletins, Newsletters, members maintain a high level of personal contact.
When visiting the UK., Overseas Members are particularly invited to get in touch and meet owners in this country.
Members with Email facility are also sent details of changes in the web-site as NetNews notes, and this includes news of other items as they are applicable and by this means they can of course contact various officials listed with an Email contact address.
This facility now also includes Regalia, Reprints, and various other services available such as Historic Vehicle Insurance which includes EEC recovery (applic. UK members only) and Motoring Organization Membership (applic. UK members only).
Details of all of these services are in the private Club area of this site, where in addition a club membership number must be quoted to validate any transactions.
MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL RENEWAL
EEC Postal zone residents - 25 UK Pounds or equivalent currency.
NON EEC Postal zone residents - 30 UK Pounds or equivalent currency.
Annual Membership period runs from 1st of January to 31st of December.
Scale of reduced fees are charged for partial annual membership, after 1st July.
These have been described earlier on this page.
- You may contact the BOC Membership Secretary from here
If you require more specific detail of Membership, Fees, or methods of payment by snail mail ;
Please contact John Emery at this address
or if you wish, you may now apply for Membership direct from this Web Site by using ;
- BOC MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM
N.B. Form preface also includes some useful guidance notes and advice.
Associate Clubs
The Arnolt Register - North America
The Bristol Owners' Club of Australia - (BOCA)
The Bristol Register Of New Zealand - (BRONZ)

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