Jowett Javelin
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JOWETT JAVELIN
First Registered: November 1950
Reg number: LXC 164
Colour: Green
The Jowett Javelin was a 1947–1953 British car featuring a 1,486cc, 50-52.5 bhp flat-four engine, a four-speed manual transmission, and a top speed of around 76-82 mph. Key specs include a torsion-bar suspension, rack and pinion steering, and a monocoque steel body with aerodynamic styling, including headlights faired into the wings and a curved windscreen.
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Engine: 1,486cc flat-four, water-cooled, overhead valve
Horsepower: 50 bhp at 4,100 rpm (52.5 bhp in PE versions)
Torque: 76 lb ft at 2,600 rpm
Carburettors: Twin Zenith 30VM4 or 30VM5
Top speed: 76–82 mph
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Transmission: 4-speed manual, three-synchromesh
Gearshift: Column change
Drive: Rear-wheel drive
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Body style: Saloon
Construction: Steel monocoque
Dimensions: 14 ft (4,267 mm) length, 5 ft 1 in (1,549 mm) width
Wheelbase: 8 ft 6 in (2,591 mm)
Weight: 2,380 lb (1,082 kg)
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Suspension: Independent front suspension with double wishbones and torsion bars; rear live axle with torsion bars and four trailing links
Steering: Jowett rack and pinion steering
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Type: Girling 9-inch drums
Operation: Hydromechanical on early models (1947-1950) and full hydraulic on later models (from 1950 onwards)
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Torsion bar suspension: This was featured on all four wheels.
Aerodynamic styling: Headlights were faired into the wings, and it had a steeply sloped, curved windscreen.
Seating: Could accommodate five to six people due to the column gearshift and bench seat.
