A film from the Jowett Car Club collection that chronicles the club's annual rally of Jowett Automobiles including famous models such as 'Jupiter' and 'Spirit'. The cars were first built in 1906 by a small engineering firm based in Bradford owned by brothers William and Benjamin Jowett, in 1954 production stopped but these classic cars have not disappeared as they have been entered in both national and international car rallies such as this club rally taking place in...

A film from the Jowett Car Club collection that chronicles the club's annual rally of Jowett Automobiles including famous models such as 'Jupiter' and 'Spirit'. The cars were first built in 1906 by a small engineering firm based in Bradford owned by brothers William and Benjamin Jowett, in 1954 production stopped but these classic cars have not disappeared as they have been entered in both national and international car rallies such as this club rally taking place in Duone. Title-The Jowett Car Club Presents The film opens with a shot of signpost with `Scotland' on it. A car drives past and the passengers look back at the camera. Title-1978 Jowett Annual Gathering. Bottles of whiskey and a kilt appear in shot. Title-Doune. Title-Organised by the Scottish Section. Title-Filmed by M. Harris. Shot from point-of-view of the driver shows his driving down a country road and arriving in a big field with lots of classic cars all parked. There are some men hammering wooden poles into the ground in preparation for the rally. There are lots of visitors arriving with families to attend the exhibition and rally. Car owners check their cars and repair parts as well as cleaning the cars. Judges walk abound examining the engines and taking notes. A large tent has been erected so that the exhibition of car parts and stalls can be held inside. Title-The driving tests. The car trials get under way with lots of classic cars taking part. They drive around cones and flag poles and reverse into assigned spaces. This is followed by more shots of people fixing their cars and visitors sitting on the grass in the sun. There is a shot taken from a height looking down onto a windy road. Some cars make their way down the road while there are more shots taken from different angles on road, from the trees, from higher up on the road and from right beside road. Title-Rally Programmes on sale 15p. Title-Jowett Key Fobs 1.25p, lapel badges 75p. Title-Part two. There is a sequence of shots showing people sitting around on cars and on the grass, talking to the car experts and to each other, looking at cars and the car owners fixing their own cars. Some judges walk around with clip boards; they inspect the cars and take notes. There is a close-up shot of a young girl shining a hub cap on a car. Title-Grand intersection-'Bagpipe Competition'. Crowds stand around in circle as men step up to take part in the competition and play the pipes. The final scene shows the winning car owners driving along the field in single file and towards the waiting Chairman. Each driver gets out to receive their trophy. Title-A Jowett Car Club Production. Title-The End