The Jowett Jupiter - The Car That Leaped to Fame: New Edition - Tapa dura

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.

From the Jupiter's inception and development, to it's sporting success, and it's current status as a sought-after classic, this unique book from the world authority on the Jupiter is a complete study of the model. Designed by Dr Eberan-Eberhorst, the noted Austrian engineer who designed the Auto Union Type D Grand Prix car, the Jowett Jupiter was an instant hit. With it's responsive handling and lively engine, the Jupiter had great sporting success from the off, with a record-breaking win at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1950, and a class 1-2 win at 1951's Monte Carlo International Rally.This book covers the Jupiter's success across the board, revealing the full chronology of the model, it's racing derivates, and the special-bodied Jupiters from the likes of Stabilimenti Farina and Abbott of Farnham. With chapters detailing Jupiters in current use, historic racing, and concours events, this book is a unique and comprehensive record of this fantastic, historic car.