| Jowett Jupiter | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Jowett Cars Ltd |
| Also called | Jowett Javelin Jupiter [1] [2] |
| Production | 1950–1954. about 900 made[3] |
| Designer | Gerald Palmer[4] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-seater drophead coupé wind-up windows |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1486 cc Jowett flat four |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 93 in (2,400 mm)[5] |
| Length | Series 1 163 inches (4,100 millimetres) Series 1a 168 inches (4,300 millimetres)[5] |
| Width | 62 in (1,600 mm)[5] |
| Height | 56 in (1,400 mm)[6] |
| Curb weight | 2,100 lb (953 kg)[5] |
The Jowett Jupiter is a British sports car which was produced by Jowett Cars Ltd of Idle, near Bradford.
Following the launch of the all new Jowett Javelin[7] and its successes in competition, Jowett decided to use its power train in a sports car for export in the hope of increasing their inadequate steel allocation.
The chassis only was displayed in October at the London Motor Show which opened 28 September 1949 and the complete car for the first time in New York in April 1950.[8][9] Again the chassis only was given its continental launch at the Geneva Motor Show which opened 16 March 1950. Initially the car was known as the Jowett Javelin Jupiter however the Javelin part of the name was dropped in February 1951.[1] It continued in production until 1954.
- ^ a b Zack Stiling, The Jowett Jupiter: Celebrating 70 Years, June 16, 2020, viaretro.com Retrieved 14 August 2021
- ^ 1950 Jowett Javelin Jupiter brochure, www.ebay.com, as archived at web.archive.org
- ^ Robson, G (2006). A-Z of British Cars 1945-1980. Devon, UK: Herridge. ISBN 0-9541063-9-3.
- ^ Kelham, Martyn (30 December 2021). "The Great Motor Men : Part Six – David Jones". AROnline. UK. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d Culshaw; Horrobin (1974). Complete Catalogue of British Cars. London: Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-16689-2.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Motor1950was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ ”Spectacular Win at Le Mans”. The Times, Wednesday, 28 Jun 1950; pg. 3; Issue 51729
- ^ ”New Jowett Model”. The Times, Saturday, 25 Mar 1950; pg. 6; Issue 51649)
- ^ "Javelin Jupiter Convertible". Autocar. 10 March 1950.