Author: Noel Stokoe
Publisher: Fonthill Media
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
The Jowetts That Got Away
Author: Noel Stokoe
Publisher: Fonthill Media
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Jowett Cars were built in Bradford, from 1906 to 1954. All pre-war cars up to 1935 were powered by a twin-cylinder horizontally opposed 7hp engine. In 1935 a new four-cylinder horizontally opposed engine was introduced with a 10hp rating running alongside the original twin-cylinder model which had been increased to an 8hp rating. Little changed during this pre-war period, many of the models were made in very small numbers, and sadly, there are no survivors today. The Jowett brothers experimented in the mid-1930’s with a new in-line power unit which did not go into production. The post-war period saw massive changes in the Jowett company, with both Jowett brothers retiring by the end of the war. The first all-new model was the Javelin saloon, launched in 1947 and the Jupiter sportscar in 1950. By 1951 there should have led to a completely new range of cars, vans, pick-up and estate cars, known as the Bradford CD range. There were plans for a racing Jupiter known as the R1 and to re-vamp the Jupiter for road use known as the R4. Sadly, none of these models materialised and Jowett’s history could have been so different had fate been kinder to them.
Publisher: Fonthill Media
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 253
Book Description
Jowett Cars were built in Bradford, from 1906 to 1954. All pre-war cars up to 1935 were powered by a twin-cylinder horizontally opposed 7hp engine. In 1935 a new four-cylinder horizontally opposed engine was introduced with a 10hp rating running alongside the original twin-cylinder model which had been increased to an 8hp rating. Little changed during this pre-war period, many of the models were made in very small numbers, and sadly, there are no survivors today. The Jowett brothers experimented in the mid-1930’s with a new in-line power unit which did not go into production. The post-war period saw massive changes in the Jowett company, with both Jowett brothers retiring by the end of the war. The first all-new model was the Javelin saloon, launched in 1947 and the Jupiter sportscar in 1950. By 1951 there should have led to a completely new range of cars, vans, pick-up and estate cars, known as the Bradford CD range. There were plans for a racing Jupiter known as the R1 and to re-vamp the Jupiter for road use known as the R4. Sadly, none of these models materialised and Jowett’s history could have been so different had fate been kinder to them.
Jowetts of the 1920s
Author: Noel Stokoe
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445614332
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Cheaper than walking, the Yorkshire built Jowett was made famous for its well-crafted quality and cheap price. The Jowett Car Club is the oldest one make car club in the world. It celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2013.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445614332
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Cheaper than walking, the Yorkshire built Jowett was made famous for its well-crafted quality and cheap price. The Jowett Car Club is the oldest one make car club in the world. It celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2013.