The May Sale 2021 22nd May 2021

www.silverstoneauctions.com 163 + Buyer’s premium of 12.5% (15% including VAT at 20%) The May Sale 2021 - Classic & Competition Cars 1953 Jowett Jupiter Mk 2 Aluminium-bodied Reincarnation More Details Lot 762 Bid On Lot 762 Registration: 733 UYL Chassis Number: E35C944R Estimate: £25,000 - £30,000 • Completed around 2011 but not used, it was purchased in 2016 by our vendor who also shared the vision of bringing a Jupiter Mk 2 to life • The all-aluminium body was stripped and restored in early 2017 by TW Brotherton of Blockley. New engine bay and boot panels, realigning all panels and a bare metal respray.(296 hours - £12,000+) • Further work by MB Restorations in Bradford included an engine and gearbox rebuild, new aluminium petrol tank, custom radiator and grille, exhaust and brakes • Finally a £2,800.00 full quality leather retrim was undertaken along with a new tonneau cover • Fabulous attention to detail throughout. Smiths white-faced instruments, Jowett wood-rim wheel, Lucas headlights, split-screen, twin exhausts and Pirelli Cinturatos • Fascinating history file with photographs of the restoration and the car on the Jowett Car Club stand at the NEC, a copy of a photo of the Mk 2 clay model, copies of various technical drawings and invoices totalling £28,652 (£15,000 from 2019/20 alone) Over £50,000 invested in this fascinating story of ‘what might have been’. Jowett’s sporty Mk 2 Jupiter brought to life. LOT 762

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