Although the recent hiatus may have given the appearance that the register has closed its doors, we’re still kicking! The truth is that when there’s still so much chaos in the world it feels strange to write about our hobbies, our beloved vans. How can we bang on about J-type matters when there is so much suffering?

The reality is that we can offer little to alleviate any of it but we are not insensitive to these issues! All we can do is muddle on and carry on with our goals as best we can. The J-type Register’s goals have always been to:

1. Gather and collate information about the history of the vans.

2. List known survivors.

3. Act as a central pool of information regarding spares and restoration.

4. Encourage the use of these wonderful light commercials for the maximum enjoyment of owners and enthusiasts everywhere.

The Register is not, nor has it ever been, a ‘club’. Over the years we’ve tried to impartially help anyone with a J-type problem of any nature. We run on a small Register membership fee which helps cover the ongoing costs of maintaining the website and other outgoings such as insurance fees for cover at Rallies that we attend.

In return for payment of the Register fee there are pages on the website that are password-protected and not available to the casual visitor. One of these pages contains an offer of discounted tickets for the Classic Motor Show in November!

We will be attending the show at the NEC and we’ve lined up quite an unusual collection to display this year, but that’s as much as we’ll let slip for now! We will add more Show info over the next few days.

Do try to join us there, and make use of the member’s discount!