Magpie215 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I remember my grandad (rip) telling me that he used to have one back in the day. I think they were thought of as a fairly quick machine back then. Squire_Dawson, richardthestag, Twiggy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I believe "do not paint" is the appropriate reply here.... strangeangel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Javelins are lovely looking things when up and together. ‘Do not paint’ is bollocks in the case of this car - it looks rougher than a badger’s arse as it stands. Let’s hope someone with steel bollocks is prepared to take it on. Squire_Dawson, alf892, mercrocker and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 spear wheelsBen Hur might want it. Lacquer Peel, flat4alfa and Squire_Dawson 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Torana Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 "Spear wheels" Massala had them on his chariot. But seriously, these cars are not for the faint of heart. Complexity that makes a P6 Rover look straightforward. Almost nothing is conventional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 "Good morning Halfords, Gary speaking, how can I help?" "Hi, yeah I need an oil filter for a Jowett Javelin, have you got any in stock?" click brrrrrrrrrrrr "Hello? Hello?" And I would imagine that's what parts supply will be like purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 "Good morning Halfords, Gary speaking, how can I help?""Hi, yeah I need an oil filter for a Zafira, have you got any in stock?"click brrrrrrrrrrrr"Hello? Hello?"And I would imagine that's what parts supply will be likeI wouldn’t expect Halfords to find a correctly matched part for a modern daily, let alone a JJ. mk2_craig, PiperCub, overrun and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie215 Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Halfords is actually preety good...even better if you have a trade card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike60 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Halfords couldm't supply Porsche 944 or Merc 300se filters, both 1989..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Halfords couldm't supply Porsche 944 or Merc 300se filters, both 1989.....Used to get sierra spark plugs, leads, dizzy and rotor off the shelf in the mid to late 90s ahh I still remember the part number of the champion plugs now RF7YCC overrun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 "Good morning Halfords, Gary speaking, how can I help?" "Hi, yeah I need an oil filter for a Jowett Javelin, have you got any in stock?" "What's an oil filter".FTFY Datsuncog, purplebargeken, cros and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Didn't 'GrumpyNorthener' do a not half bad job (blueforum??) Spares are 'held like land title', by those in the circle and distributed to the worthy... If you have a car, show willing to get it back on the road, and are trusted not to 'flip-it' [not probably the most lucrative use of 4 years of a life!] parts are around TS purplebargeken, brandersnatch, overrun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandersnatch Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Didn't 'GrumpyNorthener' do a not half bad job (blueforum??) Spares are 'held like land title', by those in the circle and distributed to the worthy... If you have a car, show willing to get it back on the road, and are trusted not to 'flip-it' [not probably the most lucrative use of 4 years of a life!] parts are around TSI was just going to say the same thing. Probably not using the same words One’s too many, ten’s not enough! tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 It would be perfect Stan Woods Memorial fodder. primeradoner and solid61 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I was just going to say the same thing. Probably not using the same words One’s too many, ten’s not enough!Wot... U rekon m a sinikk uh? TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders59 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I went into my local branch a couple of years ago and asked spotty yoof parts assistant if they sold brake pipe. He disappeared for 5 minutes and came back with a length of plastic tubing ! I shit you not.FTFY Junkman and overrun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 So that's what a stereotype looks like! LC Torana 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Nobody can say he hasn't offered it to an enthusiast before it gets bangered. UltraWomble, purplebargeken, strangeangel and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandersnatch Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Wot... U rekon m a sinikk uh? TS Or like I don’t speak Savvytalk One’s too many, ten’s not enough! tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 It takes all sorts, dear chap TS purplebargeken, DeeJay and brandersnatch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panhard65 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I have got a workshop manual for these if anyone wants to take it on. If it were a lot nearer I would have a go at it. LC Torana, strangeangel and chodweaver 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Oof. I would love to take this on but there's no room at the inn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangeangel Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Handsome old beasts, aren't they? Hope it finds a home away from the oval. Squire_Dawson, catsinthewelder, alf892 and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompei Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 My late father had one before I was born. He talked about it for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Me! Me!Me! (Is what I would like to say). Years ago I had my heart set on a Jav but nowadays I feel indifferent towards them. They are thoroughbred cars with racing pedigree and had impressive performance as alluded to. Spares are not a problem for any Jowett model thanks to the efforts of the Jowett club and their native Yorkshire grit. The early models were very troublesome and prone to snapping crankshafts, early engines also had hydraulic valve lifters but these were soon deleted. I do not think any car will still be around with these faults as from the PD series onwards all the problems were ironed out. The body is Gerald Palmer's work.If the advertised car has its running gear that is a bargain. Yoss and alf892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerfox Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 The Jowett Club are now aware of it so hopefully it will get rescued. strangeangel, tooSavvy, Twiggy and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie215 Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 The Jowett Club are now aware of it so hopefully it will get rescued.Yeah it pays to get pics and details spread widely...kind of feels like helping preserve in a small way tooSavvy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 There's one in a volvo 300 graveyard not far from me. Sent from my F5321 using Tapatalk Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, Lacquer Peel, DeeJay and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jams Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Christ he needs to put that on ebay! Some skinny jean wherein cloud vaper would jizz his pants at that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire_Dawson Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I DEMAND a scrapyard visit at SF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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