We talk about the history of the Automobile Association but some take it more serious than others. So much so there is are collectors who take pride in locating and collecting badges and anything else related to the old AA motoring club.

There are also AA memorabilia books oriented which detail what was used in which motoring era, from metal badges to the telephone boxes that were every few miles or so on public roads before mobile phone made them obsolete just about.

Some collector items can fetch a tidy sum when sold.

This also expand for the Royal Automobile Club too who although always deemed as the second largest played a huge part in motoring development and road safety. Somehow they also had a reputation for sponsoring motorsport, with eth RAC being a favourite for many years.

The history of the RAC is equally interesting and it on reflection it does seem a shame that everything is about economies of scale and how only by being big can you deliver a real cost effective service. Lets be honest, the price of membership in the 21st century is the cheapest it has ever been in real terms.

A good place to search for motoring club memorabilia is Ebay, where international items can be found also. We should not forget that both the AA and the RAC have a presence in Australia too, so they also have a history to reflect on.