All import paperwork complete and ready to register
Vendor happy to assist with registration for the new owner
THE APPEAL
The Yorkshire city of Bradford is a long way from South Africa, but that’s the journey made by this Jowett when it was first built.
Now repatriated, the car is a fabulously preserved example of one of the quirkiest and most interesting sports cars of the 1950s.
Powered by a horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine, the Jupiter was based on the chassis of the Javelin saloon and was renowned for its well-balanced handling and surprisingly peppy performance.
Less than 1,000 are believed to have been made between 1950 and 1954, making this late example a very rare car indeed.
Retrimmed in red leather with matching door and footwell trims, the Jowett is beautifully exhibited and is in fine condition.
The floor is coated with black rubber for protection and the centrepiece of the dahs is its ornate six-dial instrument binnacle, showing fuel, water temperature, oil pressure and amperage.
It also features a charming plaque celebrating Jowett’s class victories at Le Mans in 1950, ‘51 and ‘52.
The vendor reports that the Jowett is in terrific condition underneath and is a very solid example.
The upper body is also terrific, with no marks or major damage, just a couple of very small stone chips. One side light lens is missing, but this is a standard BMC item and will be replaced before sale.
All of the chrome and trim is in fine condition, as are the sports steel wheels, while the folding canvas hood is also in terrific fettle.
Jowett’s signature was its horizontally-opposed engines and the 1,486cc unit in the Jupiter runs a higher compression than in the Javelin saloon, developing 60bhp.
That might not sound a huge amount, but it’s a light car and the power output was enough for 0-60mph in 11.7 seconds and a comfortable cruising speed of 80mph.
Impressive figures for 1954, so it’s no wonder that the car was popular in endurance racing, rallying and hill climbs.
This one will be fully serviced and fine-tuned before delivery to its new owner and the vendor reports that it drives very well indeed.
If you want a fabulous example of one of the rarest and most unusual cars of the 1950s, then here’s your chance to buy a real head-turner.
A rare and extremely pretty two-seater roadster in lovely overall condition, and from a dry climate that has ensured it has survived brilliantly well.
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