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JowettJavelin
Production1947–1953
Recorded originUnited Kingdom
ClassExecutive car
Background
The Jowett Javelin is an executive car produced from 1947 to 1953 by Jowett Cars Ltd of Idle, near Bradford in England. The model went through five variants coded PA to PE. The designation changed to coincide with the London Motor Show in November but actually engineering design changes occurred frequently during the total production run, as and when required. The car was designed by Gerald Palmer during World War II and was intended to be a major leap forward from the relatively staid designs of pre-war Jowetts. Just over 23,000 units were produced.
Text adapted from “Jowett Javelin” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
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