I have obtained some information and photos from 1955 of a model Javelin. The working engine was mainly machined from solid! The photos show an interesting chassis for the model - not a Javelin but looking (to my eyes) more like, or similar to, something else we all know. A label 'R3' is attached to the chassis.
Anybody else heard of this or know anything about it?
If folks are interested I could compile the whole set of photos and information and put it in the Gallery.
One fifth scale working Javelin engine!
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Tim Neville
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Re: One fifth scale working Javelin engine!
As per usual, I know nothing, but please compile and share.
Compliments of the Season,
Alastair Gregg
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Re: One fifth scale working Javelin engine!
It was first featured in the UK "Model Engineer", I believe . . . I have a copy of the Jupiter and engine article somewhere (I think)!
Leo.
EDITED today:
I just found this using the magazine's search of the archives (http://www.itech.net.au/modelengineer/) when I searched for "Jowett engine".
Year: 1954
Volume: 111
Issue: 2780
Page: 268
Author: No Author
Notes: At the "M.E." Exhibition, A Jowett Jupiter chassis and engine by C.D.Sweet . . . .
AND this.
Year: 1955
Volume: 112
Issue: 2816
Page: 522
Author: C.D.Sweet
Title: A Working Model Jowett "Javelin"
Notes: Fitted with a working "flat four" engine, cylinder head problems, cutaway view of the prototype (Courtesy "The Motor"), timing gears, details of the engine.
ALSO
Year: 1967
Volume: 133
Issue: 3327
Page: 809
Author: G.H.Starmer
Notes: Stanford Hall Steam Engine Rally . . . . . . "Novelty", a steam brake converted from a Jowett Bradford van by J.R.Harding
Your local Library may be able to source these on "Interloan" or have relevant pages copied and sent to you . . . for a wee fee!
By the way . . . . aren't archives very useful!
Leo.
EDITED today:
I just found this using the magazine's search of the archives (http://www.itech.net.au/modelengineer/) when I searched for "Jowett engine".
Year: 1954
Volume: 111
Issue: 2780
Page: 268
Author: No Author
Notes: At the "M.E." Exhibition, A Jowett Jupiter chassis and engine by C.D.Sweet . . . .
AND this.
Year: 1955
Volume: 112
Issue: 2816
Page: 522
Author: C.D.Sweet
Title: A Working Model Jowett "Javelin"
Notes: Fitted with a working "flat four" engine, cylinder head problems, cutaway view of the prototype (Courtesy "The Motor"), timing gears, details of the engine.
ALSO
Year: 1967
Volume: 133
Issue: 3327
Page: 809
Author: G.H.Starmer
Notes: Stanford Hall Steam Engine Rally . . . . . . "Novelty", a steam brake converted from a Jowett Bradford van by J.R.Harding
Your local Library may be able to source these on "Interloan" or have relevant pages copied and sent to you . . . for a wee fee!
By the way . . . . aren't archives very useful!
R. Leo Bolter,
Palmerston North,
New Zealand.
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JOAC - Member No 0161
Car: Jupiter (E1-SA-513-R)
Skype name = jupiter1951
Messenger name = r.l.bolter"at"massey.ac.nz
Palmerston North,
New Zealand.
JCC of NZ - Member No 0741.
JOAC - Member No 0161
Car: Jupiter (E1-SA-513-R)
Skype name = jupiter1951
Messenger name = r.l.bolter"at"massey.ac.nz
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Tim Neville
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Re: One fifth scale working Javelin engine!
Indeed, the value of archives.
I have the 'Model Engineer' with the complete article re. the engine, which shows the engine and chassis, but which makes no mention in the text of the chassis being a Jupiter.
I have the 'Model Engineer' with the complete article re. the engine, which shows the engine and chassis, but which makes no mention in the text of the chassis being a Jupiter.
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Re: One fifth scale working Javelin engine!
The relevant pages from a 1955 'The Model Engineer' have now been put onto The Gallery.
https://jowettnet/forum/download/file.p ... &mode=view
https://jowettnet/forum/download/file.p ... &mode=view