The Javelin was exhibited at the BellVue Show in Manchester in 1985 along with a Falcon Roadster and also at Stoneleigh to the the delight of the crowds and the press.

The car was originally based on a 1.6 GL Capri. The idea being to show what good results could come from humble beginnings. The Javelin was entirely a one donor car with the exception of an Alegro battery tray and Cortina bonnet hinges.
The Javelin could be built to any specification and various engines, gearboxes and interior trim options from the Ford Capri were available to builders.

This JBA Javelin was featured on the cover of the JBA Magazine Summer 1997 edition.

The Javelin belongs to John Maxwell and was photographed at the Yorkshire Show held at Harrogate.
I do now know in April 2009 that John still owns this lovely red Javelin. Although painted blue at the moment it will soon be re-painted to its' original red colour.

Another nice red Javelin 3 Litre above, built by Kim Hollings.

No1 the blue Javelin along with a red Javelin.

JBA finished production of the Javelin in 1989.

This car fondly called No1 was the prototype and remained as the JBA Factory demonstrator until late 1989.

The car was bought from JBA by Kim Hollings soon after that 1990 I think.

When Kim acquired the car, mechanically it was shot and the interior was very shabby. Kim removed the 4 speed box and 1.6 engine and replaced it with a 2.0 litre engine and 5 speed box. He also put in a 2.0 back axle and brakes. Then replaced the interior with that from a Capri Lazer. The car has pretty much remained in this configuration until he sold it to Alex ten years after he bought it.

A little known fact is that the prototype, is the only Javelin with hidden Capri type bonnet hinges, all the other production vehicles had Cortina type.

Alex Sargent purchased No1 from Kim earlier this year 2000.

I would like to do more pages about the Javelin. I myself know nothing about the Javelin, but the contributors mentioned below have started these pages off. I am very pleased to add these pages to the site, as it gives other owners a chance to find out more about the Javelin. If you have Javelin photos, information or hints and tips about the models, please send them along. Thank you for your efforts, I can't do it without you. 

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  My thanks to Alex Sargent, Kim Hollings and JBA Engineering Ltd. for their photographs and help, in compiling this page.

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