Jupiter

40-Year Field Find: 1952 Jowett Jupiter

Jowett Cars was an English auto builder that had a nearly 50-year run in the first half of the 20th Century. One of their products was a 2-seat sports car, the Jupiter, which had a short cycle from 1951… more»

Two-Fer Project: 1952 Jowett Jupiter Roadsters

The bull-nosed, swan-tailed Jowett Jupiter qualifies as one of the more eccentric vehicles to ever emerge from Britain. On the one hand, it was a competent racer,  racking up class wins at Le Mans, Monte Carlo, the Isle of… more»

1 of 54: 1953 Jowett Jupiter Mark 1-A

The British-built Jowett Jupiter is one of those cars whose brand isn’t familiar to many people, even some car buffs. It was built between 1950 and 1954 and fewer than 900 of them ever saw the light of day,… more»

Backyard Find: 1951 Jowett Jupiter

One of the great joys of this hobby is the thrill that comes on first sighting a tarp-covered lump hidden behind someone’s garage. It’s a moment of nearly infinite possibilities. Hidden away behind a garage in Colorado is a… more»

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