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DodgyBastard Rank: Lancia Gamma

DodgyBastard

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I DEMAND a scrapyard visit at SF.

 

That could be arranged but it's nowhere near SF's location.

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somewhatfoolish Rank: Talbot Tagora

somewhatfoolish

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That looks in as good/bad condition as the Farceache one, it even has some brightwork left.

overrun Rank: Renault 16

overrun

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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

 

Is that the one where the body shop took the piss and lost all the trim?

matty879 Rank: Austin Maxi

matty879

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feck me,if i had the money,and a big enough garden,i would buy the lot,just for viewing pleasure.

Zelandeth Rank: Talbot Tagora

Zelandeth

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Sod the car... someone send the person who stone that bloody advert back to primary school. Then duct tape them to the damn seat until they learn at least some basics of how the English language should be used.

 

Must be the same one who responded to all my for sale ads on Gumtree...

Grumpy Northener Rank: Toyota Starlet

Grumpy Northener

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"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

 

Quite different from what you would imagine 'Jowett Car Club' run their own parts department supplying the vast majority of parts for all Jowett models built between 1910 - 1954 - with the Javelin parts range being very strong / accommodating - alongside this is a very wide ranging technical knowledge amongst the membership that is also supplemented by marque specialists - incidentally - formed in 1923 the club is the worlds oldest one make car club  

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Grumpy Northener Rank: Toyota Starlet

Grumpy Northener

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The Jowett Club are now aware of it so hopefully it will get rescued.

 

Indeed we are aware of the car and we are currently seeking a suitable home for it - if anyone would like to take it on and requires assistance / info on the model and how the club could help please do not hesitate to contact me  (Jowett Car Club - committee member) 

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Grumpy Northener Rank: Toyota Starlet

Grumpy Northener

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There's one in a volvo 300 graveyard not far from me. c417ac9bac92cfd12394e87f39527f31.jpgc49b2c177dba6ad8e9bac3b55bdad226.jpg1ce551c8d0d1806982dcb971ff030144.jpg

 

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If anyone is aware of the location of the Jowett Javelin in the image - please contact me - I can then make enquiries / arrangements to help save the car - many thanks (Jowett Car Club - committee member)

somewhatfoolish Rank: Talbot Tagora

somewhatfoolish

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Blimey, the mortal remains of not one but two Jowett Jupiters; this scrapper will have Jowett lickers descending on it like flies around (auto)shite. Complete with bonus Reliant Rebel van. 12,475.2 autoshite points awarded.

Grumpy Northener Rank: Toyota Starlet

Grumpy Northener

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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 

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Yes I did - This one - The car is now fully restored and with it's owner in Switzerland - it will however be on display at the NEC restoration show on the Jowett Car Club stand - 23rd March - 25th March - Hall 5 stand 625 

Grumpy Northener Rank: Toyota Starlet

Grumpy Northener

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Is that the one where the body shop took the piss and lost all the trim?

 

No it's not - that Javelin is due into my workshop at the end of March in order to correct / sort out the problems created by the previous so called professional bodyshop 

Grumpy Northener Rank: Toyota Starlet

Grumpy Northener

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(Sorry for the thread hijack)

 

There's also these

 

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14127684527_92988e6b7e_c.jpgDSC_0034 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

14312370022_ca8851bc0d_c.jpgDSC_0033 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

This

 

14314223425_4df4d03d03_c.jpgDSC_0029 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

14334413543_cbfedf1650_c.jpgDSC_0032 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

And a collection of 300 series Volvos in the same place.

 

14127630580_5f85edde25_c.jpgDSC_0023 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

14313686794_3a568931a4_c.jpgDSC_0014 by srblythe, on Flickr

 

If someone would like to contact me with regards to the location of the 2 Jupiters & the Javelin - I can start to do something about getting them saved and put into the right hands in order to ensure their future - many thanks (Jowett Car Club - committee member)

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barrett Rank: Lancia Gamma

barrett

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(Sorry for the thread hijack)

 

There's also these

 

Yo FOAD I'm trying to send you a PM, could you clear out your inbox or whatever!

captain_70s Rank: Lancia Gamma

captain_70s

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There's one in a volvo 300 graveyard not far from me.

 

P A T I N A 

Ghosty Rank: Talbot Tagora

Ghosty

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When my dad lived in the Southern Hemisphere he found a Javelin buried in his back garden.

 

For some reason he left it there.

AlabamaShrimp Rank: Lancia Gamma

AlabamaShrimp

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Whatever happened to that Jowett they had Al Leeds City college?

 

Did it move buildings with them or did they just ditch it?

Datsuncog Rank: Talbot Tagora

Datsuncog

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There used to be a highly patina'd Javelin parked up out the front of Flynn's legendary wrecking yard in Cooma, NSW. I'll look for a piccie when I get home.

 

UPDATE: this is the one. I took this photo twelve years ago, so can't say for sure if it's still there... 

 

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but then again, they don't really go in much for stock rotation.

 
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Squire_Dawson Rank: Renault 16

Squire_Dawson

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Usual first-class reconnaissance and photos from FOAD. Interesting finds.

loserone Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

loserone

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Yo FOAD I'm trying to send you a PM, could you clear out your inbox or whatever!

Oh, this could be good

Yoss Rank: Lancia Gamma

Yoss

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That is a fantastic picture.

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That looks like an art installation. Looks like a lovely place to sit and enjoy a cup of tea. Or something long and cool on a nice summer day.

Wack Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

Wack

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When my dad lived in the Southern Hemisphere he found a Javelin buried in his back garden.

For some reason he left it there.

A mates dad was offered a bsa in the 70s when nobody wanted them, even the scrap man wouldn't collect it , he had nowhere to store it so the guy ended up using it as hardcore under a patio, roll on 25 years and they're having the patio relaid so he goes to have a look at the remains being unearthed and ends up bringing it home

 

It takes a few years but many visits to autojumbles and a lot of hard work and he was riding round on it.

 

Somebody told the TV and they just turned up with a camera crew , interviewed him on the doorstep in his slippers then put it on the 6 o'clock news

 

There's a bit of the story here but all of it is subscription by the looks of it

https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-87749663.html

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DodgyBastard Rank: Lancia Gamma

DodgyBastard

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That is a fantastic picture.

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That looks like an art installation. Looks like a lovely place to sit and enjoy a cup of tea. Or something long and cool on a nice summer day.

Maybe the owner of the place does just that on a sunny day.

My favourite photo from here is the rebel without a cause...

 

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tooSavvy Rank: Talbot Tagora

tooSavvy

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My favourite photo from here is the rebel without a HOPE...

EFA

 

TS

Grumpy Northener Rank: Toyota Starlet

Grumpy Northener

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There used to be a highly patina'd Javelin parked up out the front of Flynn's legendary wrecking yard in Cooma, NSW. I'll look for a piccie when I get home.

 

UPDATE: this is the one. I took this photo twelve years ago, so can't say for sure if it's still there... 

 

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but then again, they don't really go in much for stock rotation.

 

 

 

That's an early series Javelin pre 1950 with the smaller headlamps and one piece grille - it looks fairly solid too - I have restored far worse than this before today 

Grumpy Northener Rank: Toyota Starlet

Grumpy Northener

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Whatever happened to that Jowett they had Al Leeds City college?

 

Did it move buildings with them or did they just ditch it?

 

It is still with them and making slow but steady progress 

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