FAQs

What is the goal of The JCW Register?

In the classic car community, it is always joked about that there are more of the desirable models on the road than originally built. The goal of The JCW Register is to try and assist in ensuring the value and provenance of original cars is maintained, with recording of the cars and kit numbers sooner rather than later.

Does this mean all cars on the register are what you would call a “Legitimate” JCW?

During the registration process I attempt my utmost to confirm a car is legitimate, but some may slip through the cracks. The idea is to try and minimize the number of fakes made from wrecked vehicles and catalogue early the Vins assigned to the kit numbers. It can’t be guaranteed without provenance a vehicle is legitimate, but all the checks are listed HERE (R50) or HERE (R53 & R52). If purchasing a car there is no substitute for due diligence and provenance, make sure you are content that a car is legitimate prior to purchase. We will give the tools to assist you in verifying a car but will not be responsible if you purchase a car that turns out not to be legitimate, so again Provenance, Provenance, Provenance.

Why are you only cataloguing the Gen 1 and 2 cars and not the F56?

The later Generation cars aren’t quite like the Gen 1 cars. The Generation 3 cars that are JCWs can be easily located by Vin number as they are factory built JCW editions. Whereas the Generation 1 cars were predominantly tuning kit fitments completed after sale by BMW and JCG (John Cooper Garages). The Generation 1 cars had individually serial numbered Rocker cover plaques and they for the most part cant be located by VIN (Factory optioned cars excepted, however still cant track the kit number from that).

The R56 early tuning kit (2007-2009 Prior to factory cars) are an exception to this rule again as they had a tuning kit available with an individually serial numbered rocker cover. The effort has begun to catalogue these now, as can be seen on the registers page, options and kits.

When I submit my car to The JCW Register what information will be displayed publicly?

When you submit your car to the JCW register, you will fill out a large amount of information on your vehicle that goes into a database kept offline. The only information publicly shown is the cars kit number, kit type, car model, car year, and country. There is no other identifying information of the owner or vehicle listed publicly.

If I have any questions regarding the kit details or about my car what do I do?

Get in touch via the contact us page with your questions and we will be sure to get back to you as soon as possible!