JowettTalk

Hi,
Just watched a video uploaded to YouTube, search “The Bearded Explorer” to find it. A hoard of classics is discovered including at least 4 javelins, one is GJF664. Looks a real shame and they all need saved! Anyone aware of this location?
David

Location is unknown other than Devon - apologies if I sound dismissive but you cant save them if the location is unknown and if the owner / owners are unknown or unwilling to sell - obviously a complete hoarder otherwise things would have been purchased from the site before today but there is every indication that the owner is probably deceased and the last indication of site attendance is somewhere around 2006 - the turquoise Javelin GJF 664 was still on the road in 2002 and is now shown on SORN at DVLA - there are 4 Javelins in total along with a pre war Jowett 8 and possibly the remains of a Jupiter - I doubt that all the Javelins could be saved - selling Javelins has projects is very difficult due to the complexity & expense involved in restoring them to a reasonable condition (I professionally restore them) even on DIY / labour free basis they are far from a straight forward restoration

The link to the video is here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5GO6yQUp40

Could you please post the timings on the video of the 4 Javs please? And obviously of the purported Jupiter!
Many thanks
Andy

11:05 - Green Javelin
11:15 - Beige Javelin
11:30 - White remains possibly Jupiter hidden under vegetation - shape of bulkhead & OS B post with Willmott Breedon type catch keep in the correct location for a Jupiter
14:08 - Turquoise Javelin GJF 664 sheeted over (ex Noel Stokoe)
17:18 - Rusty bonnet nose - no grille - part sheeted over Javelin
17:48 - Black wings / part sheeted over what I thought was a Jowett 8 with the front starting handle cover - but Geoff Wills seams to think that its a Standard 10

Thanks Chris,
Very keen eyes!

Andy

The one under the blue cover towards the end looks in reasonable condition.
I know of a few 'collections' in a similar state and one with probably more cars.
In 1970 I found a similar hoard in Devon with over a dozen Javelins. I had a week to take what I could before they became landfill. My dad's garage was filled with the proceeds. Similar thing happened at Alf Thomas garage in Bedford in 1971 where most of the three racing Jups were housed. Got there too late in 1973 with only a few bits left in the office to salvage with Ian Daerie that was.

I doubt if any of those in the video will be salvaged, 13 years in the open will have taken its toll.

Reading the comments on youtube , the cars are not abandoned.
The owner is still working on their collection.

Hummmmmm...yes I know the intention.

He liked his Rootes group cars and quite a collection of Sunbeam Talbots, well over twenty including a Talbot Alpine with louvred bonnet circa 1953 and somewhere here in Devon! Unbelievable that Jowetts keep cropping up all over the place, the young fella had never heard of a Jowett Javelin. A staggering amount of money tied up there, did i see a maroon Renault Dauphine, they used to rust badly almost from new.
Very sad, i wonder if any will escape?

Alan