James Boothby Motors

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The James Boothby Motors Ltd. was a British automobile manufacturer in Horley, Surrey . From 1947 to 1950 a sports car was manufactured there under the name JBM .

The JBM Competition Roadster Series II was built in very small numbers. The open roadster was probably intended primarily for racing , but it was also suitable for road traffic. It had a tubular frame and a rigid axle with transverse leaf springs at the front and rear. The JBM was powered by a side-controlled V8 engine with 3.6 l displacement, which was supplied by Ford . The power was 120 bhp (88 kW) and was transmitted to the rear wheels via a Ford three-speed transmission.

The JBM V8 was created from reconditioned used parts. This meant that it was not considered a new car from a fiscal point of view and one could avoid the rather high new car tax in the UK. Because sales were so low, the company had to close its doors in 1950.

Models

model Construction period cylinder Displacement power wheelbase
V8 1947-1950 8 V 3622 cc 120 bhp (88 kW)

literature

  • David Culshaw & Peter Horrobin: The Complete Catalog of British Cars 1895–1975 . Veloce Publishing plc. Dorchester (1999). ISBN 1-874105-93-6