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Title: Solved - NEH 3899: "Willment" Jowett Jupiter by Adams & Robinson
Post by: Carnut on February 11, 2015, 07:23:37 AM
I find it hard to believe this one hasn't been puzzled here, but I can't find it.  If anyone else can then I can change the picture.
In the meantime, what is it, by whom - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 3899
Post by: Carnut on February 25, 2015, 04:32:25 AM
Giveaway Expert point...
Title: Re: NEH 3899
Post by: richard cuyler on March 22, 2015, 07:22:15 PM
Is this a British car?
Title: Re: NEH 3899
Post by: Carnut on March 23, 2015, 06:46:58 AM
Quote from: richard cuyler on March 22, 2015, 07:22:15 PM
Is this a British car?

Indeed it is!
Title: Re: NEH 3899
Post by: datsone on March 24, 2015, 03:37:27 PM
Aston Martin? Nah . . .
Title: Re: NEH 3899
Post by: Carnut on March 25, 2015, 12:24:13 PM
Quote from: datsone on March 24, 2015, 03:37:27 PM
Aston Martin? Nah . . .

You're right, it's not!
Title: Re: NEH 3899
Post by: richard cuyler on March 25, 2015, 01:00:45 PM
Is it from a well known company?
Title: Re: NEH 3899
Post by: magnette on March 26, 2015, 03:00:40 PM
Is this a Jowett - in which case I think it is the Jupiter bodied or re-bodied by Adams & Robinson of Sudbury-on Thames.
Title: Re: NEH 3899
Post by: Carnut on March 27, 2015, 07:05:17 AM
Quote from: magnette on March 26, 2015, 03:00:40 PM
Is this a Jowett - in which case I think it is the Jupiter bodied or re-bodied by Adams & Robinson of Sudbury-on Thames.

yes indeed, that's the car, although I'm looking for another name that it's usually known by now (suppose the person for whom it was built).
Locked for you to say.
Title: Re: NEH 3899
Post by: Carnut on April 01, 2015, 05:07:54 AM
Unlocked..
Title: Re: NEH 3899
Post by: kwgibbs on April 01, 2015, 11:32:01 AM
was it John Willment and John Wyer?
Title: Re: NEH 3899
Post by: Carnut on April 01, 2015, 02:07:16 PM
Quote from: kwgibbs on April 01, 2015, 11:32:01 AM
was it John Willment and John Wyer?

John Willment is the name I was looking for as I believe it was built for him; if not I'm sure barrett will correct me!
It seems to be generally known as the Willment Jowett Jupiter.
Another point for you.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3899: Willment Jowett Jupiter
Post by: autospeurder on April 01, 2015, 05:06:18 PM
Coachbuilder was Robinson (GB)
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3899: Willment Jowett Jupiter
Post by: Carnut on April 01, 2015, 06:31:35 PM
Quote from: autospeurder on April 01, 2015, 05:06:18 PM
Coachbuilder was Robinson (GB)

Yes, actually it was Adams & Robinson as per Magnette's post #7.

Incidentally what's happened to your points autospeurder?  I'm sure you had some before?!
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3899: Willment Jowett Jupiter
Post by: barrett on April 02, 2015, 04:47:30 AM
The car was built by Adams & Robinson initially, but work progressed at a snail's pace and the car was eventually purchased, unfinished, by John Willment, who had the work completed and then used the car for a couple of years (I seem to remember the car took five years from purchase to completion!).
I can't remember the name of the client who originally ordered the car off the top of my head, I can check later. Although often known as the Willment Jupiter, this is slightly disingenuous I feel as the vast bulk of the work and the design was by Adams & Robinson. Perhaps the topic title should be 'Willment' Jupiter by Adams & Robinson.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 3899: Willment Jowett Jupiter
Post by: Paul Jaray on April 02, 2015, 04:59:40 AM
In a recent book about Jowett Jupiter's special bodies, this car is described quite well and with many info.
(I must confess I had high expectations on that book... :-\ )
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