Hi guys, yes I have tried to track down many of these cars but my focus has been on the better known cars or drivers. The problem is these cars were standard road cars and their racing past was undesirable for re-sale so unless they continued as a racer, their past was usually hidden from perspective buyers. CAMS only came up with log books in 1967 and initially they were not compulsory until 68. I have come across a few cars I suspect have been period race cars, including one that displayed evidence of the rare factory "Castrol racing Green", but without a lineage of ownership dating back to the races, its impossible to prove.
My advice if you are interested in chasing one down......start at the beginning. Speak with the owner/driver and work forward. You will be surprised how much information you can gather. The Keeffe/Olsen car which later did another 2 Bathursts in the hands of Caroline O'Shannesey was still in Caroline's garage when I acquired it. Also the John Lord WD40 car was with John until 2007. The Manton car was still with one of his mechanics since the early 70's until last year. The Hopkirk car had been with Irene since the 70's (although I had no chance of finding it until she spoke of it on the net) It's slow and meticulous work but worth the reward.....
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