1964 Brabham BT8

Oscar Wilde wrote, “The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” This sounds a lot like the car hobby to me.

In April, I received a series of emails from Jeffrey Turner of Melbourne, Australia, regarding a racecar he acquired in 2005. Turner wrote, “Having read many ‘Hidden Treasures’ columns over the years, I felt compelled to put pen to paper. I believe like many other car owners in the same position as myself that I have found a hidden treasure. I have the car, some details, lots of information and documents—some right, some wrong. I am hoping that this article may jog a few memories or may even uncover some other facts.”