Why a page exists
We publish a page when it has a clear job to do: answer a real question, document a specific car or model family, or add context that a simple directory page cannot provide. We do not create separate pages simply to capture tiny variations of the same search.
Sources and evidence
Research starts with relevant first-party material from The Matt Johnston Collection, then manufacturer or other primary sources where available. Strong specialist and period references are used to fill gaps, qualify market or model-year differences and cross-check disputed details. Important factual claims should be traceable to appropriate evidence, and an individual TMJC car is not treated as a universal specification for an entire model family.
Automated assistance
Automated systems may help discover sources, organise research, prepare drafts and run consistency checks. Their output is treated as working material rather than authority. Publication still requires separate factual, editorial and search-intent checks.
Named human review
“Reviewed by Matt Johnston” has a narrow meaning: Matt has personally reviewed the published version carrying that statement. Automated systems cannot add that marker. If a page is materially updated later, it must be reviewed again before the marker can reappear.
Corrections and updates
Collector-car information often changes with better documentation or needs qualification by market, production date or derivative. When stronger evidence materially changes a page, we publish an updated version and make its current review status clear.