This is from Jaak Jacobs in Belgium.
You may not be able to tell from this photo of the fender, but this bucket of bolts was once a beautiful 1951 Jowett Jupiter. Don’t feel bad if that doesn’t sound familiar. Only about 900 were built over in the UK. Even though the engine was small (1.5 liter) the few that competed, were very successful in motorsport. This one has seen better days, but considering the rarity and pedigree of this car, I think it deserves to be saved. The car was discovered in a California warehouse and is currently up for auction here on eBaywhere bidding starts at $7,500.
E1 SAL 127 Barn find in California.
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E1 SAL 127 Barn find in California.
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Re: E1 SAL 127 Barn find in California.
The infamous Jack Gipe-Russian River car, pulled out of a tree grove near the river by James Miller about 10 years ago. James sold it to someone in the UK who never completed the export, so it sat in a warehouse where this equipment reseller found it.
James has a pretty good story involving, Gipe, rafting and near extinction while picking up the car. When it came to my shop, it looked to have seen lots of moisture in its slumber. Other parts excavated on the trip made it to John Kenna's Arizona Tomb. IIRC, James refused to pay Gipe anything for the car!
James has a pretty good story involving, Gipe, rafting and near extinction while picking up the car. When it came to my shop, it looked to have seen lots of moisture in its slumber. Other parts excavated on the trip made it to John Kenna's Arizona Tomb. IIRC, James refused to pay Gipe anything for the car!
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Re: E1 SAL 127 Barn find in California.
Jenny and I went wild river rafting with Jack in Northern California. Jenny was washed out of the boat and nearly drowned, but she treated as an 'experience'! Jack had a great Jacuzzi in the garden and is an unusual difficult character. Is another of Jack's Jupiters still under the arches in London?
Ed has responded to me with a detailed history.
Ed has responded to me with a detailed history.
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Current owner Steve Mason has joined JT . Pictures of the car are uploaded here
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