I have recently been given a copy of this book, originally written by Cecil Clutton and John Stanford in 1954 but mine is a 1959 reprint, - which is a very entertaining 'read', and in it there is a short mention of Jowetts.
They mention the record production run of the flat twin engine.
Two interesting points arise. There is a picture of a Long Two, registration FB 58?37, credited to Mr Roy Newton, and there is a mention of the Twelve Hour Record in 1928 at Brooklands by Mr J J Hall.
I have probably missed any reference to this in Jowetteers gone by, but is there more to this story?
I have a vague memory of a record attempt that involved blown head gaskets and a narrow victory, but this might be wrong.
Jowetteer material prehaps?
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