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Solved - NEH 3899: "Willment" Jowett Jupiter by Adams & Robinson
« 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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Re: NEH 3899
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2015, 04:32:25 AM »
Giveaway Expert point...
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Re: NEH 3899
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2015, 07:22:15 PM »
Is this a British car?

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Re: NEH 3899
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2015, 06:46:58 AM »
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Re: NEH 3899
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2015, 03:37:27 PM »
Aston Martin? Nah . . .
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Re: NEH 3899
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2015, 12:24:13 PM »
Aston Martin? Nah . . .

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Re: NEH 3899
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2015, 01:00:45 PM »
Is it from a well known company?

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Re: NEH 3899
« Reply #7 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.

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Re: NEH 3899
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2015, 07:05:17 AM »
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).
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Re: NEH 3899
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2015, 05:07:54 AM »
Unlocked..
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Re: NEH 3899
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2015, 11:32:01 AM »
was it John Willment and John Wyer?

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Re: NEH 3899
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2015, 02:07:16 PM »
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.
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Re: Solved - NEH 3899: Willment Jowett Jupiter
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2015, 05:06:18 PM »
Coachbuilder was Robinson (GB)

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Re: Solved - NEH 3899: Willment Jowett Jupiter
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2015, 06:31:35 PM »
Coachbuilder was Robinson (GB)

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

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Re: Solved - NEH 3899: Willment Jowett Jupiter
« Reply #14 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.

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Re: Solved - NEH 3899: Willment Jowett Jupiter
« Reply #15 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... :-\ )