This book by Edmund Nankivell is the only book in print solely on the Jupiter. Read more about it below, and how to obtain it.

Affordable!! Readable!! UK Sterling price now reduced to only £5.00 including UK postage

from direct! Eurozone - 6 euros including postage

(other currencies by request)

Packed with new information and pictures, with a new look at the factors that brought down the Jowett company

The book is entitled The Jowett Jupiter, a Car for Road, Rally and Race

80 pages, 66 monochrome and 7 colour illustrations, Foreword by Gordon Wilkins.

An unsolicited testimonial from a total stranger reads:-

"I am writing to say how much I enjoyed the book - its freshness, crisp and humourous prose, the anecdotes, good illustrations, the format and not least the excellent proof-reading". Thanks, Michael Walsh.

Classic and Sports Car says: "All aspects of this individualistic 1950s sports car are covered...slim but comprehensive history...special coachwork, film appearances and a wealth of intriguing facts...an accessible and fun production...".

As Malcolm Thorne (Reference Librarian, National Motor Museum at the UK's Beaulieu), said to me "it makes a very welcome change from the usual titles on MG, Triumph and Jaguar".

An easy on-line way to buy is through Chater's Motoring Booksellers of 8 South Street, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 7BG England. Chater's price is now £4.99.

Or, you can order from Chater's by telephone +44 (0)20 8568 9750

Or by Fax +44 (0)20 8568 8273

You can also purchase it through the website of Motor Books :-

33 St. Martins Court, London WC2N 4AN England.

You can telephone Motor Books on +44 (0)20 7836 5376.

You can buy the book direct from the author by calling 01273-843457. UK price now only £5.00 (sorry no plastic) including post and packing.

The eye-catching Jowett Jupiter burst onto the motoring scene in 1950 and was an instant success in national and international competition. It was Jowett's last, most expensive and fastest model, and the book relates in an entertaining, readable and informative way its remarkable sporting and other achievements and history from 50 years ago up to today.

Following a great deal of research on the author’s part, there is a very considerable amount indeed of new material and almost all the photographs are hitherto unseen.

The book has a foreword by Gordon Wilkins who has been a motoring journalist for more years than he would like to be reminded of (including writing for both British magazines Motor and Autocar ) and who has taken part in the Le Mans 24-Hour race and the Monte Carlo Rally many times.

The book also takes a fresh and authoritative look at the several factors underlying the closure of the Jowett company in 1954, still a matter of some controversy even now.

Did someone say what about the Ford Motor Company???

Reviews: London Daily Telegraph 1st December 2001. Photo + 11 column-inches.

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