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- The London Classic Car Show Sale 2021
- c1953 Jowett Jupiter Mk1
c1953 Jowett Jupiter Mk1
Lot Number: 402
c1953 Jowett Jupiter Mk1
A very smart example of these surprisingly capable early-fifties roadsters.
- Sold for: £29,415
LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Saturday 26th June, 2021 at 12.00am BST at
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BODY COLOUR
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REG NUMBER
538 KOR
SUMMARY
A very smart example of these surprisingly capable early-fifties roadsters.
DESCRIPTION
- Jowett's flagship sports car hand-built in Bradford between 1950 and 1954
- Chassis designed at ERA Ltd by the celebrated Austrian engineer Dr Ing. Robert Eberan-Eberhost
- Powered by a Jowett-designed 62bhp, 1486cc, OHV, flat-four
- We understand that this example was purchased from Jowett Motors after the company went into liquidation. Not registered until 06/02/1964
- Refinished in bright red in 1987. Purchased by our vendor on 28/03/1996
- 25 years current ownership during which period the engine has been rebuilt, bare metal respray in 2005 and fully retrimmed in cream leather piped in red. Mohair tonneau and soft top
- 731 Mk1s were built in total with about 300 remaining. Active and friendly Owner's Club
- Offered with a fresh MOT until May 2022. An exciting opportunity at 'No Reserve'
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 402
- Make
- JOWETT
- Model
- JUPITER MK1
- Registration Number
- 538 KOR
- MOT Expiry
- 24/05/2022
- Chassis Number
- E1SA246R
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Red
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Richard Greenhalgh
- Car Specialist
- 07948 152921
- richard@iconicauctioneers.com
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SCORE:
107 / 135
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Remarks
Fully retirement and cream leather
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Vehicle History
Remarks
Car has 11 months MOT
Restoration Notes
Engine rebuild new carpets et cetera fully re-trimmed back to metal respray
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Poor Numerous faults / Extensive damage / Many missing parts / Project or donor car
Fair Basic condition / Requires attention mechanically & cosmetically / Some damage / Some missing parts
Good Everyday useable classic car / Driven & enjoyed / Commensurate with age & mileage / Drives and looks as it should / Some vehicle history
Very good Almost pristine / Mechanically & cosmetically sound / Driven only occasionally / Extensive vehicle history
Excellent Pristine / Original / Documented nut & bolt ground-up restoration / Stored professionally / Trailered only / Complete vehicle history
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