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1952 Jowett Javelin PD

United Kingdom • 14 Sept 2022

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1952 Jowett Javelin PD was originally dispatched to New Zealand, later moved to South Africa, and has recently been imported back to the UK. It has been recommissioned and is running nicely, with a smart brown vinyl interior. It is light green.

Condition

7

The car is described as being in generally very tidy condition with just a few blemishes, as shown in the photos. It has been recommissioned and is running well with good oil pressure, and the interior is described as smart. The listing also says it was restored in South Africa at some point in the not-too-distant past, with a new wiring loom and reconditioned gearbox. I would estimate the condition rating to be 7 out of 10.

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Manual

Transmission:

E2PD21434

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

PXS774

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

1952 Jowett Javelin PD Supplied new to New Zealand and recently imported from South Africa where it had formed part of a collection; recently recommissioned and running nicely with good oil pressure Designed by Gerald Palmer and launched in 1947, the Jowett Javelin was powered by an unusual 1.5-litre flat-four engine featuring an aluminium block and wet cylinder liners which developed 50bhp.

A four-speed gearbox with column change was used, feeding the power to the rear wheels and giving the Javelin good performance for its era – a top speed of 77mph and a 0-50mph time of 13.4 seconds.

The Javelin went through five variants labelled PA to PE, each having standard and ‘DeLuxe’ options.

Fast and economical, it achieved considerable competition success, coming first in class at the 1949 Monte Carlo Rally, winning the 2-litre touring car class at the Spa 24-hour race that same year, and winning the 1953 International Tulip Rally outright.

According to Jowett Car Club records on file, t...