Description: Up for sale is a rare piece of vintage Canadian motorsport history: an original pinback guest badge from the British Empire Motor Club (BEMC) 10th Annual Sports Car Races, held on June 17-18, 1960.
Based in Ontario, Canada, the BEMC is one of the oldest and most influential motor clubs in North American racing history. This large, dual-purpose souvenir badge features a light blue-grey celluloid front face with crisp black text.
The reverse features a built-in, heavy-duty metal bottle opener slot alongside its original brass-tone safety pin fastener—a classic multi-tool style badge given to VIPs and club guests of the era.
Specifications:
Event: British Empire Motor Club (BEMC) 10th Annual Sports Car Races
Date: June 17-18, 1960
Type: Pinback Button Badge with integrated metal bottle opener
Diameter: Approx. 3 inches (just over 7.5 cm) as shown alongside the tape measure
Condition Note: This vintage badge is in very good condition for being over 65 years old.
Front: The front celluloid face is incredibly clean, flat, and bright with excellent text legibility and only minimal light storage wear.
Reverse: The rear metal casing shows typical age-appropriate spotting, surface tarnish, and oxidation as shown in the photographs, but remains structurally sound. The wire pin and latch mechanism are fully intact and functional.
A fantastic, highly collectible addition for collectors of vintage motor racing memorabilia, classic sports car rally badges, or historical Canadian automobilia.