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Originally Posted by p261brm
Un-ravelling BRM is a minefield, in particular as far as engines are concerned, and chassis/tubs will be as bad and badly damaged cars that re-appear are not allways the realm of the un-scruplous. If it could be saved at BRM it was, blocks welded engine numbers changed etc. Works records in some cases do not bear any resemblance to the truth and lead researchers in the wrong direction, which again leads historic car owners of to=day to question originality.
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I remember one British GP where Alan Challis and the BRM mechanics changed 6 engines over the three days!
Plus there were the problems with the Carnet System which meant chassis plates would be switched ad naseum throughout the season.
As you say this only makes it more likely that some unscruplous people will build-up phoney cars to palm off onto the unsuspecting.