It's not easy to get a car added to the registry. We have at least 20 registration requests that have been refused pending more documentation. I wouldn't even add my own BY copo until I had it independently certified by JM. We add the disclaimer to the registry because it's not inconceivable that a mistake could be made on an entry. IMO, that's why it's important to have the registry indicate the "back-up" info that the car has (i.e - ownership history, factory/dealer docs, and certifications). As with any rare classic car, the more "back-up" the better. IMO - the less "back-up" = less value.
Roger contacted me before bidding on the car that is the subject of this thread & I shared everything in our DB (except names - they are always kept confidential). If the registry indicated that it had a POP, window sticker, vintage photos, original drive train, etc. - I'm sure that he would have been encouraged to be more aggressive in bidding.
We do keep a file on drive train components, but it's not indicated on the public registry because it's just so hard to distinguish definitively "OE" versus "numbers match" versus "I just found my original BE rear", etc. Gosh - the ZL1s alone seem to find their "original engines" a lot! So, we keep a file & notes on all of the cars that contains additional non-confidential information available to our community(unless the owner or registrant requests that it not be shared).
Finally, I'm just the clerk - if you want changes made, I suggest that you let Steve know & he will make a determination. :-)
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