THE JOWETT JAVELIN

• • THE JOWETT JAVELIN

Sir, agree wholeheartedly with Mr. Barlow regarding the outstanding merits of the Jowett Javelin as compared to modern vehicles he mentions in his letter. There is something about a Javelin that even today bears out its “description when tested in the early ‘503” “as the finest i I-litre saloon in the world (The Autoear, 1953). Quite a number of features were mentioned by your correspondent; he didn’t mention doors that close even now like pre-war railway carriage doors, windows that wind up and down as they should, well-placed instruments including temperature and oil-pressure gauges, good-class upholstery and plenty of room (increased by removable arm-rests on rear seat), a good spare parts service (by return post if small part) from Jowett Engineering, and good pools of used spares mainly from enthusiasts who usually come by an accident-damaged vehicle and are willing to supply other enthusiasts. In 1959 I was tempted in a moment of weakness to exchange my Javelin for what I later discovered CO be a brand new tin-can of French make but after a year of perseverance I gave up the ghost and returned to the reliable, comfortable motoring provided by a Javelin (£230 the worse off on account of the rapid depreciation of modern tinware). In an issue of MoTott SPORT during 5953 an article was published telling of the work put into developing the engine and I would like to purchase this issue if anyone has one for safe. [Jowett used to have reprints.—Eol Bacup. C. READ. [This is but one of several letters received from enthusiastic Jowett Javelin users.—Eo.]