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1954 Jowett Jupiter Mk1a

United Kingdom • 14 May 2025

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a rare 1954 Jowett Jupiter Mk1a SC, one of only 94 made, and has recently undergone a four-year restoration. It features an opening boot, metal dash, and a rebuilt Jupiter engine and gearbox, making it a highly desirable classic car, though it will need a running-in period.

Condition

8

The car has undergone a four-year restoration, with the aluminium body stripped and repainted. The interior has been completely retrimmed, and a new Mohair hood and tonneau cover have been fitted. While there are no invoices for all the work, the car is described as being in super condition throughout and looking very pretty indeed.

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Manual

Transmission:

E4SC1011R

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

702XVU

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

RHD

Description Rare Mk1a SC with opening boot and metal dash; one of only 94 made; fresh from a four-year restoration and in super condition throughout Following the launch of the all-new Javelin, in 1950 Jowett decided to use its power train in a sports car, the only one the company ever made.

For the chassis design they approached ERA who came up with a tubular steel fabrication based on a design by Austrian engineer Eberan von Eberhorst, formerly of Auto Union.

The suspension used torsion bars front and rear and was independent at the front.

Steering was by rack-and-pinion and brakes were Girling hydraulic all round with twin leading shoes at the front.

The aluminium open bodywork was styled by Jowett's own Reg Korner, with a bench seat for three people.

Power came from a tuned version of the 1,486cc flat-four overhead valve unit in the Javelin and had twin carbs and a higher compression ratio to develop 60bhp – good for a top speed of 85mph and a 0-50 time of 11.7 seconds.

It dr...