So Jowetts were built in Bradford between 1910 - 1954 and hence are represented at 'The Bradford Industrial Museum' (local authority owned) - where on display is a representative sample of the models that were built by Jowett - this also happens to be the worlds largest museum display collection of Jowetts. We were aware that the museum held a 1938 Jowett 10 model in storage but not on display - the car had led an adventurous life touring most of Europe in its early years and has covered 151,000 miles it was taken off the road and placed into storage by its one owner from new in 1964 - the museum acquired the car in 1981 - working with the museum the Jowett Car Club actively encouraged for the car to be taken out of store
I collected the car at start of March this year and arranged temporary storage of it at a club members in Coventry - this was to ease the logistics of getting the
car to the NEC Restoration Show in March where it went on display for the first time to the general public on the 'Barnfinds Stand'
It then went back into temporary storage in Coventry but then on Monday / Tuesday of this week this happened
I collected it
Then delivered it to the museum
We found another couple of Jowetts to place it alongside
Has various members of the press had arrived for the launch of the project - Myself & the club chairman along with the Museum staff were interviewed about the project
Then the car was placed to the museums transport gallery
Plans - are to exhibit the car in its current has found state whilst funds are raised - however the car is be returned to the road in a period oily rag patina condition - the club will work with the museum to examine & audit the car - rebuild the mechanicals has required to make the car roadworthy - the bodywork will require some work to the wings & sills but this will be a conservation / preservation project rather than a full restoration project - much of the interior trim shall be reused & repaired
And would you believe it that after 55 years in storage - you can still turn the engine over by hand !
Exciting times for the museum, the car & the Jowett Car Club
Link to the museum - which is a fantastic resource and very worthy of a visit if you are ever in the area
www.bradfordmuseums.org/venues/bradford-industrial-museum
Write up & video from 'The Yorkshire Post'
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/the-last-1938-jowett-restoration-begins-on-a-bradford-classic-1-9828310
Press release from the Museum:
Donations needed to restore a Bradford classic
Bradford Museums and Galleries will be working with the Jowett Car Club on a project to conserve and restore a classic piece of Bradford’s automotive history.
Officers from Bradford Council’s Museums and Galleries Service will be working with members of the Jowett Car Club to restore a Jowett 10 which is owned by the council’s museums service.
The Jowett Car Club was formed in 1923 and is the worlds oldest one make car club
The car which was made in 1938 is one of only 1,881 of this model that were made at the Bradford factory.
The car was donated to the Industrial Museum in a poor condition and the aim is to conserve this amazing vehicle, so that it can be put on permanent display in the transport gallery at the Industrial Museum.
The project is looking for donations to help with the restoration of this piece of Bradford history. The project needs to raise money to help renovate larger elements including door panels, wheel arches as well as smaller items such as door handles.
The car only had one owner from new, who used it to tour around Europe. The car clocked up over 151,000 miles between 1938 and 1964.
Jowett 10 cars were produced between 1936 and 1940 by Jowett Cars Ltd of Bradford. The company was established by the Jowett brothers, in Bradford, in 1906. They manufactured family cars, sports cars and vans until the company ceased operating in 1955.
The Jowett 10 being restored was on show as part of a ‘Barn Find’ display at the Classic Car Restoration Show at Birmingham NEC this year. The plan is for the car to return to the show for the next two years to highlight the progress of the project.
It will be on display at the Bradford Industrial Museum throughout the project for people to see the progress of its restoration.
A project donation box can be found near the car in the transport gallery. People can keep up to date with the project and also make a donation online by visiting www.bradfordmuseums.org and searching for Jowett.
A Bradford Council spokesperson, said: “We have wanted to restore this car for sometime and we are delighted that we’ve had this opportunity to work with the Jowett Car Club on this project on this amazing piece of Bradford’s automotive history.”
I collected the car at start of March this year and arranged temporary storage of it at a club members in Coventry - this was to ease the logistics of getting the
car to the NEC Restoration Show in March where it went on display for the first time to the general public on the 'Barnfinds Stand'
It then went back into temporary storage in Coventry but then on Monday / Tuesday of this week this happened
I collected it
Then delivered it to the museum
We found another couple of Jowetts to place it alongside
Has various members of the press had arrived for the launch of the project - Myself & the club chairman along with the Museum staff were interviewed about the project
Then the car was placed to the museums transport gallery
Plans - are to exhibit the car in its current has found state whilst funds are raised - however the car is be returned to the road in a period oily rag patina condition - the club will work with the museum to examine & audit the car - rebuild the mechanicals has required to make the car roadworthy - the bodywork will require some work to the wings & sills but this will be a conservation / preservation project rather than a full restoration project - much of the interior trim shall be reused & repaired
And would you believe it that after 55 years in storage - you can still turn the engine over by hand !
Exciting times for the museum, the car & the Jowett Car Club
Link to the museum - which is a fantastic resource and very worthy of a visit if you are ever in the area
www.bradfordmuseums.org/venues/bradford-industrial-museum
Write up & video from 'The Yorkshire Post'
www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/people/the-last-1938-jowett-restoration-begins-on-a-bradford-classic-1-9828310
Press release from the Museum:
Donations needed to restore a Bradford classic
Bradford Museums and Galleries will be working with the Jowett Car Club on a project to conserve and restore a classic piece of Bradford’s automotive history.
Officers from Bradford Council’s Museums and Galleries Service will be working with members of the Jowett Car Club to restore a Jowett 10 which is owned by the council’s museums service.
The Jowett Car Club was formed in 1923 and is the worlds oldest one make car club
The car which was made in 1938 is one of only 1,881 of this model that were made at the Bradford factory.
The car was donated to the Industrial Museum in a poor condition and the aim is to conserve this amazing vehicle, so that it can be put on permanent display in the transport gallery at the Industrial Museum.
The project is looking for donations to help with the restoration of this piece of Bradford history. The project needs to raise money to help renovate larger elements including door panels, wheel arches as well as smaller items such as door handles.
The car only had one owner from new, who used it to tour around Europe. The car clocked up over 151,000 miles between 1938 and 1964.
Jowett 10 cars were produced between 1936 and 1940 by Jowett Cars Ltd of Bradford. The company was established by the Jowett brothers, in Bradford, in 1906. They manufactured family cars, sports cars and vans until the company ceased operating in 1955.
The Jowett 10 being restored was on show as part of a ‘Barn Find’ display at the Classic Car Restoration Show at Birmingham NEC this year. The plan is for the car to return to the show for the next two years to highlight the progress of the project.
It will be on display at the Bradford Industrial Museum throughout the project for people to see the progress of its restoration.
A project donation box can be found near the car in the transport gallery. People can keep up to date with the project and also make a donation online by visiting www.bradfordmuseums.org and searching for Jowett.
A Bradford Council spokesperson, said: “We have wanted to restore this car for sometime and we are delighted that we’ve had this opportunity to work with the Jowett Car Club on this project on this amazing piece of Bradford’s automotive history.”
