The The Jowett Jupiter - the Car That Leaped to Fame by Edmund Nankivell

The The Jowett Jupiter - the Car That Leaped to Fame by Edmund Nankivell

The Jowett Jupiter was an instant success in racing and rallying from the moment it appeared in 1950. It's chassis, designed by the famous Austrian racing engineer Dr Eberan-Eberhorst, ensured its successes were in large measure due to its excellent handling, making it a much sought-after classic to this day.

an interesting look at this curious and little-known car Auto Express outstanding Classic & Sports Car (UK) The text has been extensively revised for this new edition, which celebrates a car whose diverse sporting achievements include class wins in both the 1950 Le Mans 24 Hours and 1951 Monte Carlo Rally.. It's an interesting tale Motor Sport Comprehensive and thoroughly researched Octane (UK) a wonderful textbook on a car we all remember but few really well Motor Cycling Club (MCC) This is fine book written by an expert on a very worthy automobile. Veloce Today this excellent book contains every detailed Jupiter fact including just about every competition ever entered so that Jaguar's 'modest' Le Mans and sales successes almost pale by comparison. So hoorah for Ed Nankivell and hoorah for the Jowett Jupiter. Heroism against the odds. Big End/All Torque If you love these underdog cars from Bradford, this book is for you! Project Shop TV Nankivell's book does the model justice and shows what perhaps might have been. Classic driver (monthly). There is so much in this book, from Jupiter rally class victories to special coach builders, to speed event and race class victories, to in depth details of the people involved in the conception, build and execution of this fine car. And an intensive classification of Jupiter histories, owners; of the past and at print date. If you are not a rally enthusiast, I urge you to read this book. As a rally person you'll find the book sufficiently comprehensive about its subject that it should be read, admired and enjoyed. - IRDC Quattro.

Edmund Nankivell has owned Jupiters since 1967. After buying an interesting special-bodied example in 1969, which was restored and on the road by 1971, his curiosity about Jowett and Jupiters was aroused: their successes in national and international competition, and the Jowett company’s triumphs, trials and tribulations. This led him into intensive research: interviews and correspondence with competition drivers, factory personnel up to a very senior level, and several others associated with the Jowett company and its post-war models. His research has led to several books and magazine articles. He has detailed documentation on every Jupiter, and produces detailed registers for the Jupiter club, as well as creating and running the Jowett Jupiter website.

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ISBN 13	9781845849122
ISBN 10	1845849124
Title	The The Jowett Jupiter - the Car That Leaped to Fame
Author	Edmund Nankivell
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	David & Charles
Year published	2016-04-15
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.