Jules Martin

Snapper (Jamie), Rob's ansered the question for me. There are 4 small grommets which you can hardly see unless you are looking or know where they are. To answer your question, yes the R500 is still for sale. I think people think I NEED to sell it to pay for the JP1 so I have had some silly offers. I am offering it at an attractive price because I need the space. So the first sensible offer has it. Don't forget it comes with rollcage and half doors but I also have a windscreen, full doors hood & hood bag, tonneau etc. If you prefer a FIA bar, I know someone who will swap his FIA bar for my rollcage. Best regards, Jules I've got my JP1and I'm in love with it!

Paul White, YHM. Jules I've got my JP1and I'm in love with it!

Tony, YHM. Jules I've got my JP1and I'm in love with it!

On the subject of spares, it entirely depends what the purchaser wants. Anything I have left over I will of course be selling, and I'll give first option to those of you who have e.mailed me with specific requests. Jules

Marius, If I find any rust on my engine I know where to find you! Jules

Hi Masha, To answer your question, I have not driven a Radical though have been passengered in Richard ince's SR3 which was pretty awesome. The guys at Palmersport told me (so you can believe it or not) that they had tested the SR3 against the prototype JP1 (not the corporate ones) with 3 professional drivers and in all cases the JP1 was considerably faster than the Radical (2-3 seconds per lap round the West Circuit at Bedford. The version I have has even better brakes, 38bhp more, weighs 50 kgs's less and has 13% more downforce. Make of that what you will ! Jules

I might ! Steve, of course you can come down and drool, but it would be more fun to come toa trackday a have a ride wouldn't it? Jules

The JP1 RS (road legal version) starts at £51k as compared to £48k for the track only version. However, as with all things good, this is the beginning. You can add at least £5k for "necessary" extras. Mine passed it's SVA yesterday and I'm picking it up tomorrow morning - YES !!! Harry, yes mine was the "customer" car at the show, - the one with no body on it but with the registration "JM 53 JAG" on the back of the chassis. Give me a flash if you see me on the roads of Kent & Sussex! Jules 😬 😬 😬 😬 ps - Harry, you say you "hate you even more now" - I didn't know you hated me in the first place. ☹️ Edited by - Jules Martin on 6 Feb 2004 10:30:43

Masha, Harry Flatters link shows the corporate version of the JP1 i.e. 250bhp. The version I have bought (Palmersport are only making ten for at least a year) is 315bhp with higher downforce levels and a much more sophisticated suspension layout. It is seriously quick in a straight line but add the downforce effect and HUGE brakes, the car is awesome. Jules

My R500 is for sale as my JP1 is due to arriveon Saturday. The car is Kingfisher Blue with a McClaren orange stripe round the front of the nosecone. The car is set up for Racing/trackdays but is still fully road legal (currently on SORN). It is chassis number 9 and was built in Mrch 2001. It has done 6140 miles and it has only done 500 miles since I had the gearbox and axle uprated by R&R Transmissions and Minister "refreshed" the engine,- May 2002. All receipts are available and the car is currently at Caterham where I have just spent over £2k having it fettled for sale. Originally a road car the following are also available:- Windscreen (brand new but never fitted). Immobiliser (removed for trackdays/racing. Standard De Dion ears. Spare De Dion tube. Tonneau cover. Hood & hood bag. 2 spare (painted) fron and rear wings (I bought a batch and had them all sprayed at the same time). Spare bonnet (painted). Various spares including all cables, potentiometer, wheelnuts etc. New "Freestyle" adjustable front roll bar. Spare Caterham Titanium Silencer. The car has only ever done 4 races and a number of track days. It has hardly been used since September 2002 when i went to China to work. I am looking for the best offer over £21K. Regards, Jules

Paul, You know what the problem is, he doesn't want the ignominy of being on the cicuit at Spa in May, with me and my new JP1! Jules I'm HOME!!

Raymond, RAYMOND, - what are you doing? What are you going to bring to Spa in May? Best Regards, Jules I'm HOME!!

Rob, if you are still interested, e.mail me. I have an FIAroll bar (unused) that came with my R500 Regards, Jules I'm HOME!!

Mike, I have a brand new set of Cr500's & a set of ACB10's, never been on rims, which are surplus to requirements. They are sized for my R500. Any interest, e.mail me; - I'm located in Lamberhurst in Kent. Regards, Jules I'm HOME!!

Billy Rudd, a JP1 is the new Palmersport car powered by a 3 litre V6 Cosworth designed, Jaguar engine. - Awesome! Pricewise guys I spoke to Brian James today. Whilst they don't do part exchanges, they have asked me to advertise it anyway and they will help me out if it doesn't sell. They suggested it was worth around £1600, but I would take a bit less than that. As I said in my posting, best sensible offer secures it. When you are looking at their price list, remember you have to add VAT to the price. A fully specced Minno today will be in the region of £2350.00. Regards, Jules I'm HOME!!