Description

JOWETT JUPITER R1 n.46

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HISTORY

The Jowett Jupiter R1 is the car that participated at the 24 Hours of Le Mans of 1952.

The British Jowett Cars Ltd team with Bert Hadley and Tommy Wise at the wheel of the Jowett Jupiter R1 n.46 did not finish in the 24 Hours of Le Mans 1952, due to broken engine after one hundred fifty laps. The race was won by the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL n.21 with Hermann Lang and Fritz Riess and the second place of the twin car n.20 of Theo Helfrich and Helmut Niedermayr with a gap of one lap, while third with fifteen laps of delay Nash Healey n.10 of Leslie Johnson and Tommy Wisdom.

CHASSIS

Jowett Jupiter R1
Designed: Eberan von Eberhorst and Gerald Palmer
Rigid tubular steel structure
Length: 3850 mm
Width: 1790 mm
Height: 1100 mm
Suspension front: Independent wheels with torsion bars
Suspension rear: Rigid axle supported by torsion bars
Brakes: Drums, all round
Tyres: Dunlop

ENGINE

Jowett 1486 cc F4
Power: 44 kW
Location: Front, longitudinally mounted
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive.
Transmission: Four speed manual
Fuel brand: ?
Fuel Type: Petrol
Tank Capacity: 135 lt

RESULT

Did not finish in the 24 hours of Le Mans 1952 with drivers Bert Hadley, Tommy Wise