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The company we now call Jaguar had its beginnings in 1922 as the Swallow Sidecar Co., which manufactured motorcycle sidecars. Founder Sir William Lyons had greater ambitions, and beginning in 1927 he used his skills to mainly make bodies for the Austin Seven while operating as the Swallow Sidecar & Coachbuilding Co., in Coventry, United Kingdom. To express his styling vision fully, Lyons and the Swallow engineers designed a frame that would accommodate specific coachwork, which would include an engine mounted closer to the cowl and the wheels pushed further to the front. The result was the SS1 riding on a 112-inch wheelbase with an incredibly long hood, powered by the company's 2.5-liter, 20 horsepower (55 HP actual) in-line 6-cylinder engine.
The S.S. 1 debuted at the London Olympia Motor Show in 1931. It was a close-coupled coupe, and the first car that was designed by William Lyons. Revisions arrived in 1933 as Lyons came up with a much-improved radiator design and a new saloon body. He also showed this Drop Head and Airline Coupe designs. With the lower roofline, long bonnet, and sporty design they looked much more expensive than they were in actuality.
The name Jaguar was first used on a 2.5-liter saloon in 1935, the SS Jaguar. Due to the negative connotations of the term SS, the name was faded out and all models became known as simply Jaguars following WWII.
This example was shipped from England to Argentinian tango performer Ada Falcon, via Buenos Aires importer and dealer Ehlert Nash Motors. This rare SS 1 Coupe spent 80 years in Buenos Aires before arriving in the United States. In 2015, it arrived in Miami and has remained in the care of its current owners ever since.
This 'Drophead Coupe' has a rakish and sporty appearance, but was really a value-based proposition in its day, costing less than most competitors.
The S.S. 1 debuted at the London Olympia Motor Show in 1931. It was a close-coupled coupe, and the first car that was designed by William Lyons. Revisions arrived in 1933 as Lyons came up with a much-improved radiator design and a new saloon body. He also showed this Drop Head and Airline Coupe designs. With the lower roofline, long bonnet, and sporty design they looked much more expensive than they were in actuality.
The name Jaguar was first used on a 2.5-liter saloon in 1935, the SS Jaguar. Due to the negative connotations of the term SS, the name was faded out and all models became known as simply Jaguars following WWII.
This example was shipped from England to Argentinian tango performer Ada Falcon, via Buenos Aires importer and dealer Ehlert Nash Motors. This rare SS 1 Coupe spent 80 years in Buenos Aires before arriving in the United States. In 2015, it arrived in Miami and has remained in the care of its current owners ever since.
This 'Drophead Coupe' has a rakish and sporty appearance, but was really a value-based proposition in its day, costing less than most competitors.
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1935 SS Cars SS1 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the SS Cars SS1
(Data based on Model Year 1935 sales)
1935 JAGUAR SS1 SPORTS TOURER Chassis#: 248806 Sold for USD$78,051 2016 Coys Blenheim Palace | |
1935 SS1 Sports Two Seater Chassis#: 248943 Sold for USD$69,300 2015 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | |
1935 SS ONE TOURER Collection André Lecoq Sold for USD$246,892 2013 Artcurial - Automobiles Sur Les Champs 5 | |
1935 SS1 Tourer Chassis#: 248799 Sold for USD$124,342 2012 Bonhams - Paris, La Halle Freyssinet Motocars | |
1935 SS1 20hp Airline Coupé Chassis#: 249129 Sold for USD$99,572 2009 Bonhams - RAF Museum | |
1935 Jaguar SS1 Sports Roadster Chassis#: M1100E Sold for USD$215,646 2007 RM Auctions - Automobiles of London | |
1935 SWALLOW SS-1 2 DOOR OPEN 4-PLACE TOURER Sold for USD$66,000 2005 Barrett-Jackson - PALM BEACH 2005 | |
1935 SWALLOW SS-1 2 DOOR OPEN 4-PLACE TOURER Sold for USD$73,700 2004 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2004 |
SS Cars SS1s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1935 SS Cars SS1's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1935 Jaguar SS1 Tourer | 248799 | 2020 Bonhams : The Autoworld Autumn Sale | $90,000 | $110,000 | |
1935 JAGUAR SS1 SPORTS TOURER | 248806 | 2016 Coys Spring Classics 2016 | $65,000 | $70,000 | |
1935 SS 1 20hp Sports Tourer | 248806 | 2013 H & H Rockingham Castle | |||
1935 SS1 Tourer | 248799 | 2011 Bonhams The December Sale | $100,000 | $110,000 |
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