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Lemons I have Owned: The Story of 50 Years Restoring One of the World's Great Cars
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Mac Henshall

Lemons I have Owned

The Story of 50 Years Restoring One of the World's Great Cars

Mac Henshall

$42.95   $36.71

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English
Sani Publishing
06 May 2026
Vehicle maintenance & manuals
The all-new Jowett Javelin was widely acclaimed one of the world's great cars when it was unveiled in 1947. Designed by Gerald Palmer, who later created the MG Magnette, Wolseley 4/44 and 6/90, and Riley Pathfinder, it combined style, performance, handling, and economy in a way few cars of its era could match.

Built in Bradford, England, by Jowett Cars Ltd, more than 20,000 Javelins were sold across five models in the six years from 1948.

This is the story of Mac Henshall's journey restoring two Javelins-one that began as a lemon and became a peach-along with other cars he has owned.

Told with humour and brutal honesty, it will strike a chord with enthusiasts who have poured endless hours and money into their pride and joy, not always successfully.

Restoration tips throughout the book and a checklist for when considering buying classics may help avoid the mistakes the author made.
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Imprint:   Sani Publishing
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 127mm,  Spine: 6mm
Weight:   122g
ISBN:   9781923747265
ISBN 10:   1923747266
Pages:   118
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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