Jupiter Register

Here you will find a register of the Jowett Jupiter cars that were imported to North America. They are listed by there Chassis Production number, current owner, along with a brief history and picture of the car in its current condition if available. If you own or know of a car that is listed or not and would like to update the information please contact us with the current information and pictures. Thanks.







E0 SA 1      (HOF) 29 March 1950

Owners: L. Whiting 1950.  S. Larkin, IL 1954.  A.Grant, IL 1955.  J. Furumo, WI 1956-1962.  F. Fryer 1962 to date.

First prototype Jupiter. The serial number assigned to it is listed as Javelin Jupiter E0SA 1064 as it was assigned a Javelin production number not a Jupiter production number. Shown on the Jowett stand at the British Automobile and Motorcycle Show, Grand Central Palace, New York; April 15-23 1950. Raced at Watkins Glen later that year by Larry Whiting who completed only three of eight laps in the Queen Catherine Cup race. After an altercation with a haybale that caused superficial damage to the bonnet, He retired with engine trouble. Currently Chevy 283 V8 turbo powered, Muncie close ratio trans Corvette IRS suspension.

E0 SA 3      (HOF) 29 March 1950

Exhibition chassis. Shown on the Jowett stand at the British Automobile and Motorcycle Show, Grand Central Palace, New York; April 15-23 1950. Factory records state that the chassis was loaned to Angel motors, Pasadena, CA, where it was displayed until that company's closure. Factory records do not note its return. Subsequent history unknown.

E0 SA 5      (WEL) 29 March 1950

Owners: B. Warren, ON 1957-?.  B.Hirst, ON?-1982.  T. Philpot, ON 1984-2000.

Prototype Jupiter. Driven extensivelythrought Britain and Europe as pre-production test car before export to Canada. Refurbished during the mid-sixties at which time it was converted to L.H.D. Now restored in white with beige interior. Imperical records indicate that this car was originally painted BRG but was repainted copper/bronze by Jowett Cars Ltd before original export to Canada in July 1950. Exported to England 2000.

E0 SA 33      (PVT) 17 November 1950

Owners: R.Dritz, IL ?-1969.  C Schwab, IL 1969-1989.  J. Miller, CA 1989 to date.

Body by Stabilimenti Farina. Long Chicago area residence leads one to believe that this Jupiter may have been imported by Max Hoffman who had a branch office there. At one time Studebaker powered; it was advertised for sale in 1971 as a "Baby Ferrari" with a Ford V8 engine and brake problems! The only coach-built special-bodied Jupiter in North America, and it still awaits restoration.

E0 SA 53      (HOF) 22 January 1951 History Unknown.
E0 SA 54      (HOF) 16 January 1951 History Unknown.

E0 SA 55      (HOF) 16 January 1951

Owners: W. Franklin, PA1951-?.  E, Curtis, MA ?-1954. D. Freeman, MA 1954-1960.  G. Prior, MA 1960-1969.  E. Stienman, NY 1969-1982.  W. Jordan, ON, 1982-1987.  T. Philpot, ON 1988 to date.

Ordered new by C. Earle of PA who apparently never took delivery, W. Franklin being the first registered owner. Much loved and extremely well documented Jupiter during the ownership of Dana Freeman. Raced in SCCA events by Curtis and freeman. Factory new Series III engine fitted in 1955. The car went to ground in the 1960s. Currently under restoration.

E1 SA 57      (HOF) 24 January 1951 History unknown.

E1 SAL 58      (ANG) 02 February 1951

Owners: G. DiBella, CA + TN ?- 1988. N. Belk, NC, 1988 to date

Prototype L.H.D. Jupiter. Has all the early jupiter features and is the only known L.H.D. Jupiter to have the door lock on the driver's side. Used in much of Angel Motor's early Jupiter advertising. Reportedly raced in Southern California during the early-fifties. Currently undergoing restoration. The chassis has been fitted with the late model rubber bushed suspension.

E1 SA 60      (HOF) 24 January 1951

Owners: J. Van-Vort, NJ 1952-1957.  E. Rowland, CT 1957-1960.  D. Van-Vort, NY 1960-?  T.Foote, NY ?-1983.  P .Robson, NY 1984 to date.

Raced during the ownership of Jerry Van-Vort at venues such as Lime Rock an Bridgehampton, but always beaten by Porsche's.

E1 SA 61      (HOF) 29 January 1951

Owners: R. Gilbert,NS 1975-1998

Lengthy and very well documented restoration from a basket-case by the late Reg Gilbert. Red with black interior. Somewhere in Ohio now.

E1 SA 62      (HOF) 31 January 1951

Owners: ( ?  MN ?-1962) E. Renner, CA+AL 1969-to S. Renner, CA 2004 to date.

Ed Renner purchased the car in 1969 for $500.00. It has thre non factory retrofitted louvers in the bonnet. This Jupiters engine was lost in the Scottish wilderness for many years after being sent there for rebuilding. Following elaborate undercover work involving many members of the International Jowett Underground the engine was removed to London where it was rebuilt by Dennis Sparrow and after Being lost  in international transit was finally re-united with chassis in Alabama where it continues in service. Red with black interior. Shipped to Scott Renner in 2004.

E1 SA 63      (HOF) 31 January 1951

Owners: D. Isabel, OH ?-1966.  T. Harless, OH ?-1972.  C. Jackson, OH. 1972-1975.  M. Woltanski, MI. 1975-1978.  A. Woltanski, MI 1986-1991.

Exported to England in 1991.

E1  SA 64      (HOF ) 31 January 1951 History unknown.

E1 SA 65      (HOF) 07 February 1951

Owners: R. Hess, NY 1950s-1983.  D. Snedden, NY 1983 to date.

Awaiting restoration.

E1 SA 67      (HOF) 07 February 1951.  History unknown.

E1 SA 70      (HOF) 07 February 1951

Owners: A. Montrond, NY+CA 1957 to date.

Awaiting restoration.

E1 SA 71      (WEL) 14 February 1951. History Unknown.

E1 SA 78      (HOF) 08 March 1951

Owners: R. Gillespie, CA 1965-1978.  T. Miller, CA 1978.  G. Hall, AZ 1978-1980.  P.teske, AZ 1980-1983.  T. Temple, TX 1983-1987.  S.Potter, TX 1986-1989.  M. Lohman, CA 1989-1999.  E. Jefferies, OH 1999.

Exported to England 2000.

Ei SA 80      (HOF) 08 March 1951

Owners:  Clevland, TX 1974 to date

Body parts only, chassis presumed scrapped.

E1 SA 90      (PVT) 13 March 1951

Owners: H. Leddy, TX ?  T. Willingham, TX ?  L. Lovely< TX 1984-1986.  R. Alzueta, TX 1987 to date.

Car in USA for many years. Currently undergoing restoration.

E1 SA 92      (HOF) 19 March 1951 History unknown.

E1 SA 94      (HOF) 19 March 1951

Owners: J. Wykoff, MN ?-1960.  J. Kocourek, MN 1960-1968.  F. Bevelaque, MN 1969-1970.

Car presumed dismantled. Engine and Bonnet exist.

E1 SA 96      (HOF) 19 March 1951

Owners: E. Jessup, OH 1982

Car in Jessup family since 1954.

E1 SA 100      (HOF) 19 March 1951

Owners: J. Woodworth, MD ?-1964.  D. F. Hayes, MD1965-1969.  S. Anderson, MD 1969-1971.  H. Perry, MD 1972 to date.

Restored by huntly Perry to the most exacting historical standards possible.

E1 SA 108      (HOF) 02 April 1951

Owners: V. Smith, VA ?-?.  R. Sarazen, VA. ?-?.  D.Lang, NC.1991 to date.

Car found in poor and verry incomplete condition. Chassis restoration begun.

E1 SA 112      (SAN) 11 April 1951 History unknown

E1 SA 114      (HOF) 02 April 1951

Owners: M. McBride-Burnett, NJ 1951-1987.  R. Lepre, NJ 1987-1992.  M. Reinwald, NJ + NM 1992 to date.

Car purchased new by Frank McBride for his daughter Mary who had constant overheating problems and put the car into storage after only 7,700 miles. The car remained in the family and during its life in storage had various adventures. A barn burned down around it causing little damage except a coating of roofing tar for the body. It was later buried in a sand-pit which seemed to help preserve it as there is less rust than might be expected for a car that spent many years outdoors in New Jersey. Restoration begun.

E1 SA 118      (SAN) 10 April 1951 History unknown.

E1 SAL 122      (ANG) 24 April 1951

Owners: T. Temple, CA 1955-1959.  F. Monise, CA 1959-?. M. Green, CA 1960s.

Dismantled. Wings,doors and crankcase exist.

E1 SAL 123      (ANG) 24 April 1951

Owners: C. Benson, WA 1963.  W.Ford, WA ?-1968.  J. Caldwell, WA 1968 to date

Currently under restoration

 E1 SAL 124      (ANG) 24 April 1951

Owners: C.Hankins, CA 1994- ?

Poor condition. Chassis altered for foreign engine. Seemingly this was the donor car for the tube frame torpedo bodied, Jupiter engined "Marion Special" which when seen in the mid  90s had the brass ID plate E1 SAL 124 attached to the turned aluminum dashboard. See pictures.

E1 SAL125      (ANG) 24 April 1951

Owners: W. Walker, PA 1968-1973.  W. Fairfax, PA 1973-1987. D. Burrows, PA 1987 to date.

This car was apparently brought to Pennsylvania from California in running order by Walker. It was stored in a barn from 1973 until the restoration was begun by Dave Burrows in 1987. This Jupiter has been featured in many magazine articles and has won numerous awards when shown at historic car shows.

E1 SAL 126      (ANG) 22 June 1951

Owners: F. Corsica, CA ?-1984.

Car was in verry poor and incomplete condition when exported to Belgium in 1994.

E1 SAL 127      (ANG) 22 June 1951 History unknown.

E1 SAL 128      (SAN) 30 April 1951  History unknown.

E1 SA 129      (SAN) 30 April 1951

J. Womble, TX 1995 to date.

This complete and original Jupiter is currently under restoration.

E1 SA 130      (HOF) 29 may 1951

Owners: D. Brilla, CT 1990-2002.  T. Bittle, IL 2002-?

Chassis has been cut to accept a ford V8-60 which is no longer with the car.

E1 SA 133      (HOF) 29 May 1951

Owners: L. Smith, NY ?-1974.  G. Kemp, NY, AL 1974 to date.

Currently under restoration.

E1 SA 134      (SAN) 30 April 1951

Owners: T. Rudy, IN ?-1957.  J. Clifton, IN 1957-1969.  G. Tabron, IN 1970-?

Corvette 283 ci V8 with 3 speed gearbox installed in 1957 by John Clifton who subsequently raced the car in SCCA C-Modified class.

E1 SA 135      (SAN) 01 May 1951 History unknown.

E1 SA 137      (HOF) 23 May 1951

Owners: C. Schneider, CT 1974-? Current history unknown.

E1 SA 139      (HOF) 23 May 1951. History unknown.

E1 SA 140      (HOF) 23 May 1951

Owners: Link PA, 1951-1952. Ed Renner, PA+CA+AL, 1952-1995. S. Renner, CA 1995 to date.

Ed Renner purchased the car second hand at Whatkins Glen in 1952. Currently undergoing a body-off restoration by Scott Renner.

E1 SA 141      (HOF) 23 May 1951 History unknown.
E1 SA 142      (HOF) 23 May 1951 History unknown.
E1 SA 143      (HOF) 30 May 1951 History unknown.

E1 SA 144      (HOF) 29 May 1951

Owners:R. Gormley, NY+FL ?-to date.

After years of trouble with the Jowett engine a  Corvair engine was installed in the late 1970's and is still giving service today.

E1 SA 145      (HOF) 29 May 1951 History unknown.
E1 SA 146      (HOF) 23 May 1951 History unknown.

E1 SA 147      (HOF) 29may 1951

Owners: E. Vanburen, CA ?-1981.  I Lothian, CA 1982-1983. J. Madigan, CA1983-?  J. Miller, CA 1989 to date.

Original bonnet now in England. Awaits restoration.

E1 SA 148      (HOF) 29 May 1951 History unknown.

E1 SA 149      (HOF) 29 May 1951 Owner E. Tank, CA 1963-? Current history unknown.

E1 SA 150      (HOF) 29 May 1951 History unknown.
E1 SA 152      (HOF) 05 June 1951 History unknown.

E1 SA 156      (HOF) 04 June 1951

Owners:D.dick, MA ?-1978.  G. Ptisterer, MA 1978-1980. T. Murray, MA+CO 1980-?

Enginless when first heard from. Volvo B-18 engine installed in the 1980's.

E1 SA 157      (HOF) 05 June 1951

Owners: S. Terrell, VA 1983-?  B. Goldkind. NY 1991-?

A running Jupiter in the 1980's

E1 SA 158      (HOF) 04 June 1951 History unknown.

E1 SA 159      (HOF) 05 June 1951

Owners: E. Steiman, MA 1966-1982.  B. Jordan, ON 1982-1990.  D. Granton, ON 1990-1997. B. Jowett, ON 1997 to date.

In poor but running condition when last heard from.

E1 SAL 172      (ANG) 03 September 1951 History unknown.
E1 SAL 173      (ANG) 29 August 1951 History unknown.

E1 SA 174      (PVT) 06 November 1951

Personal export to Canada. Original U>K> registration "HAK731" . Subsequent history unknown.

E1 SAL 176      (ANG) 29 August 1951 History unknown.

E1 SAL 178      (ANG) 03 September 1951

Owners: M. Rogers, CA ?-? Subsequent history unknown.

E1 SAL 180      (ANG) 03 September 1951 History unknown.

E1 SAL 192      (ANG) 29 August 1951

Owners: E. Hall, CA 1958-1966.  G. Marks, CA 1966-1985. J, Miller, CA 1985 to date.

Vintage raced by James Miller from 1989-1996. Participated along with the Javelin E0 PCL 11634 owned by Scott Renner, in Jowett's return to racing in 1989 at La Carrera Mexico.

E1 SAL 193      (ANG) 03 September 1951 History unknown.
E1 SAL 194      (SAN) 28 September 1951 History unknown.

E1 SAL 195      (ANG) 03 September 1951

Owners: R. Daugherty, AZ 1964-1990.  C. Daugherty, AZ 1990-?

The cea was worked on in some manner by "King of Kustomizers" George Barris in its early years and still has Barris emblems and the remains of metallic purple paint. The car has been extensivly modified over the years and has had various Ford engines .

E1 SAL 196      (ANG) 30 August 1951 History unknown.

E1 SAL 197      (ANG) 28 August 1951

Owners: B. Johnson, CA 1951 to date.

This car has been in the Johnson family since new when an MG was traded for it at Angel Motors.

E1 SAL 198      (ANG) 28 August 1951 History unknown.
E1 SAL 199      (ANG) 28 August 1951 History unknown.
E1 SAL 200      (ANG) 29 August 1951 History unknown

E1 SAL 201      (ANG) 29 August 1951

Owners: E. Johnson, AZ 1962-? Subsiquent history unknown.

E1 SAL 206      (PVT) 21 July 1951

Owners: G. Fowler, CA 1951-?  D. Ricardo, CA 1962-1966.  I. Rodburg, CA 1966-1973.  J. Delaney, CA 1973-1975.  T. Miller CA 1975- 1980.  J. Kenna, AZ+CA 1980-1993.  C. Cruse, CA 1993 to date.

Purchased new in England by (comedian/actor) Red Skelton for Gene Fowler the writer. Original U.K. registration "HKU284". Later owned by N.B.C. Orchestra leader Don Ricado. The North American Jowett Register genesis car. Currently under restoration.

E1 SAL 207      (SAN) 28 September 1951 History unknown.
E1 SAL 208      (ANG) 03 September 1951 History unknown.
E1 SAL 209      (SAN) 29 September 1951 History unknown.

E1 SAL 213      (SAN) 01 September 1951

Owners: R. Barnes, NJ 1953 to date

Originally purchased from Shidler Motor Co. Wichita, KS. Raced by by first and second owners. Bob Barnes the cars third owner, won an SCCA national rally with it at Omaha, Nebraska. Also raced at Aspen and Okmulgee, Oklahoma in 1954.

E1 SAL 214      (SAN) 29 September 1951 History unknown.
E1 SAL 215      (SAN) 11 October 1951 History unknown.
E1 SAL 222      (SAN) 28 September 1951 History unknown.
E1 SAL 224      (SAN) 27 september 1951 History unknown.
E1 SAL 226      (SAN) 01 October 1951 History unknown.

E1 SAL 228      (PVT) 27 July 1951.