Has anyone else spotted the 'Woodie' Jowett in the March issue of The Automobile (page 39)?
It looks very 'right', is it 'in the club'? I don't recall seeing it at Wakefield, but then I was very busy talking!
It looks like it is a 1931 model but may not be the original body.
I saw a similar one when I was transporting my Long Four, back in '66. It was in a field near Uckfield, East Sussex, up to its roof in brambles and fairly 'well gone'. It had the 'leaf' pattern hubcaps but I didn't note any numbers - I didn't / don't like brambles!
'Woodie' Jowett
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ian Howell
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Tony Fearn
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Re: 'Woodie' Jowett
Hello Ian.
One of our members living in Gloucestershire has had a 'woodie' for many years now. Perhaps it's the only one in the world.
I haven't seen 'The Automobile' so can't comment further.
Tony.
One of our members living in Gloucestershire has had a 'woodie' for many years now. Perhaps it's the only one in the world.
I haven't seen 'The Automobile' so can't comment further.
Tony.
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Re: 'Woodie' Jowett
NZ Woodie 3/4 of the way down the page
http://www.jowettnz.net/Bradford.html
http://www.jowettnz.net/Bradford.html
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ian Howell
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From 1967 to '87 Black de Luxe Javelin MKC 1 (later 6469TU). (Sold as non-runner with tons of spares, 1987)
From about 1980 to '87 ex WD Jowett stationary engine. (Sold on)
From 1966 to present, 1930 Long Four Fabric Saloon, Dark Blue / Black.
Taken in a part-repaired state to the 2010 Centenary Rally, returned to a roadworthy state by 2013. - Given Name: Ian
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Re: 'Woodie' Jowett
Were 'Woodie' Bradfords ever offered as a 'Works Option'?
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george garside
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As far as I am there weren o factory built woodies. A veriety of coachbuilders made one off or small numbers using the drive away chassis whcih consisted of bonnet, front wings,scuttle & windscreen (and standard front doors if required), A veriety of bespoke vans including ice cream vans & gown vans were also built using the drive away chassis.
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there is a pic of a very nice looking 1931 woody on classic wheels websiste - is this the one Tony is refering to/the one in auatomobile . I can't find any mention of a '31 woodie on club registers
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ian Howell
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- Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:46 am
- Your interest in the forum: From 1962 to '63, CA Bradord LLG 125 (Repaired and used).
From 1966 to '67 Black deLuxe Javelin LDF 738 (Scrapped with broken chassis)
From 1967 to '87 Black de Luxe Javelin MKC 1 (later 6469TU). (Sold as non-runner with tons of spares, 1987)
From about 1980 to '87 ex WD Jowett stationary engine. (Sold on)
From 1966 to present, 1930 Long Four Fabric Saloon, Dark Blue / Black.
Taken in a part-repaired state to the 2010 Centenary Rally, returned to a roadworthy state by 2013. - Given Name: Ian
- Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex, England
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Re: 'Woodie' Jowett
Now that looks just 'right'. I wonder why this option is not as popular as converting ropey Bradfords into lorries? Nothing wrong with that you understand, but a 'Woodie' - I think - is a lot more attractive and useful! YUes there is more work, but it is only more of the same - not a different skill set.
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