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Lot 494
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY OAK AND MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, SIGNED THOMAS CROFTS, LEEDS, the 13-inch brass and steel dial with rolling moon in the arch, subsidiary seconds and date calendar to the centre, the hood with swan-neck pediment and free-standing columns, the trunk with quarter columns and shell inlaid door, the panelled base similarly inlaid. 230cm
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1950 JOWETT JAVELINRegistration: LXC 164Chassis No: E0PB11203DEngine No: E0PB11203DOdometer: 49137The Bradford based company of Jowett embarked upon car manufacture in 1906 and rapidly built up a reputation for well-engineered, robust cars which were particularly notable for their hill climbing ability and rugged qualities. However, the best remembered nowadays are almost certainly the stylish Javelin Saloon and its sporting counterpart, the Jupiter. The Jowett caused a sensation when it launched the revolutionary Javelin in 1947. Unitary construction of the all-steel, four-door, saloon body; independent front suspension; torsion bar springing; and rack-and-pinion steering were all features of a design rivalling the most advanced cars from Continental Europe. Certainly, its performance stands comparison with many 1½-litre cars thirty years its junior and, indeed, the Javelin was the best performing 1½-litre saloon of its day. The horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine - a type Jowett had used pre-war - displaced 1.5 litres and produced 50bhp, an output sufficient to give the aerodynamic Javelin a top speed of around 80mph, allied to extremely good fuel consumption, with around 30-32mpg being the norm. The Javelin also achieved several competition successes, including a class win in the 1949 Monte Carlo Rally whilst another example won the two-litre Touring Car Class at the Spa 24-Hour race in the same year. The 1953 International Tulip Rally saw an outright win for a privately entered Javelin. Production ceased just before Jowett's demise in 1954, by which time a little over 23,000 cars had been completed.This 1950 Jowett Javelin saloon was purchased by the late Mr. Harry Clark in 2011 who sent the car to local specialists The Classic Car Workshop Ltd for an engine overhaul to be carried out. From the history file, it can be seen that the Javelin received mechanical work and some body renovation before being repainted in the early 1990's. Last taxed and probably used in 2015, the car has been kept in dry storage, which has kept it in reasonable condition and it would only need minor re-commissioning to put it back on the road. This Jowett would benefit from a small amount of restoration to the paintwork above the rear wings, under the windscreen and it needs a new windscreen rubber and the interior woodwork re-polished. The overall condition is good and appears sound with the light brown interior being in very good order. Finished in lime green, this Jowett Javelin is supplied with a current V5C registration form, an original handbook, a maintenance manual and a file containing invoices and old MoT test certificates going back to the early 1990's. This rare Jowett, with its unique engine layout for a post war car, is a good, low cost, entry to classic car ownership and, with its sporting heritage, would be a welcome addition to classic car events and rallies around the country.Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the description and condition prior to the sale. Buyers are advised to inspect the car in person or use a professional to carry out this service.
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