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This SS-100 Jaguar Roadster was built prior to World War II by the SS Car Company of Great Britain. With the SS name having an unsavory connotation, SS Cars took on the model name and, hence became Jaguar.
The SS 100 was designed by Sir William Lyons. Built on a 102-inch wheelbase, this car is powered by a 3.5 litre overhead-valve, six-cylinder engine that sports dual SU carburetors. The horsepower was rated at 125 at 4,350 rpm.
The SS-100 was a lot of sports car for the money, yet only 116 of the 3.5 litre version and 198 of the 2.5 litre version were produced from 1936 to 1938.
'The Autocar' magazine reported the new 2.5-liter (20 Royal Automobile Club horsepower rating) car, with the windscreen lowered, to have a maximum speed of 95 mph and a zero-to-sixty mph time of 13.5 seconds. With the 3.5-liter (25 RAC hp rating) the top speed reached the magic 100 mph with a best of 101 mph over the quarter mile and the 0-60 mph coming down to 10.4 seconds.
Widely considered to be one of the most aesthetically pleasing Jaguar cars, it is also one of the rarest with only 198 of the 2.5-liter and 116 of the 3.5-liter models being made.
The SS 100 was designed by Sir William Lyons. Built on a 102-inch wheelbase, this car is powered by a 3.5 litre overhead-valve, six-cylinder engine that sports dual SU carburetors. The horsepower was rated at 125 at 4,350 rpm.
The SS-100 was a lot of sports car for the money, yet only 116 of the 3.5 litre version and 198 of the 2.5 litre version were produced from 1936 to 1938.
'The Autocar' magazine reported the new 2.5-liter (20 Royal Automobile Club horsepower rating) car, with the windscreen lowered, to have a maximum speed of 95 mph and a zero-to-sixty mph time of 13.5 seconds. With the 3.5-liter (25 RAC hp rating) the top speed reached the magic 100 mph with a best of 101 mph over the quarter mile and the 0-60 mph coming down to 10.4 seconds.
Widely considered to be one of the most aesthetically pleasing Jaguar cars, it is also one of the rarest with only 198 of the 2.5-liter and 116 of the 3.5-liter models being made.
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1936 SS Cars SS 100 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the SS Cars SS 100
(Data based on Model Year 1936 sales)
| 1936 Jaguar SS100 2,5 L roadster Chassis#: 18019 Sold for USD$393,724 2023 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
| 1936 SS1 Coupé SS1 Fixed-Head Coupé Sold for USD$120,253 2019 Bonhams : Goodwood Members Meeting | |
| 1936 JAGUAR SS100 3.5 Chassis#: 10985 Sold for USD$174,060 2019 Coy's - London Classic | |
| 1936 SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Roadster Chassis#: 18031 Sold for USD$400,706 2014 RM Auctions : Monaco | |
| 1936 Jaguar SS Tourer Sold for USD$150,595 2012 Coys - Blenheim Palace |
SS Cars SS 100s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1936 SS Cars SS 100's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 SS1 Fixed-Head Coupé | 247848 | 2019 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
| 1936 Jaguar SS1 | 248162 | 2018 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale | $160,000 | $190,000 | |
| 1936 SS Jaguar 1 1/2 litre | 21042 | 2016 Barons : Jaguar Heritage, Classic Cars and Motorcycles | |||
| 1936 Jaguar SS Tourer | 19076 | 2013 Coys Blenheim Palace | $80,000 | $90,000 | |
| 1936 Jaguar SS Tourer | 19076 | 2013 Coys Auctions Spring Classics | $85,000 | $100,000 | |
| 1936 Jaguar SS100 2.5 Litre | 18016 | 2012 The Imperial War Museum | $120,000 | $140,000 | |
| 1936 Jaguar SS100 2.5 Litre | 18016 | 2011 H & H Pavilion Gardens April 13, 2011 |
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