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peter scott
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0 to 50 in 11.7 secs was pretty good for a 1940s car of 1486 cc.
It think later versions had a boot lid rather than having to stuff it from behind the seats.
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Ray White
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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| peter scott wrote: | 0 to 50 in 11.7 secs was pretty good for a 1940s car of 1486 cc.
It think later versions had a boot lid rather than having to stuff it from behind the seats.
Peter |
Yes Peter. The boot lid was introduced on the 1952 model; the 1A. The model also saw 68 BHP from a 1500cc engine.
I have never driven or been in one but they are much admired by Jowett enthusiasts and in their day were competition for cars like the Jaguar XK120.
https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/classic-cars/104992/jowett-jupiter-buying-guide-and-review-1950-1954 |
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Penman
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Location: NFA in Salop at the moment,
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More info about their competition pedigree.
From Wiki:
Motor sport success
The Jupiter achieved competition success with a record-breaking class win at the 1950 Le Mans 24 Hour race, a class one-two in the 1951 Monte Carlo International Rally, an outright win in the 1951 Lisbon International Rally, and a class one-two in a gruelling four-hour sports car race on the public road at Dundrod Circuit in Northern Ireland in September 1951. This was a resurrection of the famous Ulster Tourist Trophy races of 1928-1936 previously run on the 13.7-mile (22.0 km) Ards circuit. Le Mans was again class-won in 1951 and 1952, and lesser events were taken in 1952 but by 1953 newer faster cars were proving a match for the Jupiter which was after all a well-appointed touring car first and foremost.
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Rick
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Afternoon all, I'll do a thread for it soon but for now, a quick intro to a '56 Standard 8 that's replaced the Prefect here.
https://youtu.be/lylcHs7iBh4
RJ
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Rick
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In a bid to cut back on big big projects and stick to simpler tasks, the Commer headed off to a new home recently.
https://youtu.be/sM15VzhI63Q
RJ
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Ray White
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| Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2022 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Rick. Do you know if the Superpoise was made in 4x4 guise for the Military? |
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Rick
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| Ray White wrote: | | Rick. Do you know if the Superpoise was made in 4x4 guise for the Military? |
The militarised Superpoise was the Q4, as used by the army.
RJ
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Ray White
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| Rick wrote: | | Ray White wrote: | | Rick. Do you know if the Superpoise was made in 4x4 guise for the Military? |
The militarised Superpoise was the Q4, as used by the army.
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I wonder how that compares with the Bedford RL ? |
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Rick
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Hi all, today's photo upload gathers into one place old cars fitted with Minilite (and similar) wheels. But which cars really suit them? All very subjective of course.
https://youtu.be/9t-f6re5mCk
RJ
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Rick
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Father's Day saw junior, dad & I head out with big Dodge to a breakfast meeting.
https://youtu.be/XNUeCrs5tlU
RJ
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