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William Lyons and William Walmsley began manufacturing motorcycle sidecars in Blackpool, Lancashire, in 1922. A few years later, in 1927, their Swallow Coachbuilding Company was building bodies on Fiat, Morris, Austin, and Standard chassis. After moving to Coventry, they began building their first of several generations of 'SS' cars (which stood for Swallow Sidecar). Powered by a 16-horsepower Standard, they had an underslung chassis, streamlined coachwork, and a long bonnet.
In 1934, Lyons split with Walmsley, and used the Jaguar name for the first time on a sports saloon introduced at the autumn 1935 Olympia Motor Show. Power was from a 2663 cubic centimeter overhead-valve version of the Standard engine. With a top speed in the neighborhood of 90 mph, it was christened the SS 90.
This was followed by a vehicle that had a shortened wheelbase of 104 inches. It had a top speed of 100 mph and was dubbed the SS 100 Jaguar Roadster. The 3485 cubic-centimeter engine was given twin SU carburetors and produced 125 horsepower. It was mated to a four-speed gearbox that had synchromesh on the top three gears. The completed projected weighed just 2,600 pounds, offering impressive performance for its owners.
Just 198 examples of the 2½-Litre SS 100 were built. This particular example is one of only 94 examples produced in 1937. This particular example was delivered by the downtown London distributors Henlys on 30 January 1937, finished in black with an olive interior. From 1978 to 1998, Tom Gooding of Minetto, New York owned the car. It was then in the care of James Dale, of Canada and Florida, who received the car in trade from Terry Larson, in exchange for the missing parts to an original C-Type.
While in the care of Mr. Dale, the car was given a restoration to original condition. At this time, the color was changed to its present livery, red with black interior and tonneau cover. At some point the car received a correct replacement 2½-Litre engine.
The odometer shows just 87 miles since the restoration was completed.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2017
In 1934, Lyons split with Walmsley, and used the Jaguar name for the first time on a sports saloon introduced at the autumn 1935 Olympia Motor Show. Power was from a 2663 cubic centimeter overhead-valve version of the Standard engine. With a top speed in the neighborhood of 90 mph, it was christened the SS 90.
This was followed by a vehicle that had a shortened wheelbase of 104 inches. It had a top speed of 100 mph and was dubbed the SS 100 Jaguar Roadster. The 3485 cubic-centimeter engine was given twin SU carburetors and produced 125 horsepower. It was mated to a four-speed gearbox that had synchromesh on the top three gears. The completed projected weighed just 2,600 pounds, offering impressive performance for its owners.
Just 198 examples of the 2½-Litre SS 100 were built. This particular example is one of only 94 examples produced in 1937. This particular example was delivered by the downtown London distributors Henlys on 30 January 1937, finished in black with an olive interior. From 1978 to 1998, Tom Gooding of Minetto, New York owned the car. It was then in the care of James Dale, of Canada and Florida, who received the car in trade from Terry Larson, in exchange for the missing parts to an original C-Type.
While in the care of Mr. Dale, the car was given a restoration to original condition. At this time, the color was changed to its present livery, red with black interior and tonneau cover. At some point the car received a correct replacement 2½-Litre engine.
The odometer shows just 87 miles since the restoration was completed.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2017
2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $400,000-USD $500,000
Sale Price :
USD $319,000
1937 SS Cars 100 SS Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the SS Cars 100 SS
(Data based on Model Year 1937 sales)
1937 JAGUAR SS100 2 1/2 LITRE Chassis#: 18051 Sold for USD$218,455 2023 Gooding & Company : London Auction | |
1937 JAGUAR SS 100 ROADSTER RE-CREATION Chassis#: NY30877 Sold for USD$5,720 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1937 JAGUAR SS 100 ROADSTER RE-CREATION Chassis#: 1RMBB6114HF000476 Sold for USD$11,000 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1937 JAGUAR SS 2½-LITRE DROPHEAD COUPÉ Chassis#: 46001 Sold for USD$90,852 2022 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris | |
1937 SS Jaguar 2½-Litre Tourer Chassis#: 19098 Sold for USD$201,600 2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction | |
1937 SS 100 Jaguar 3½-Litre Roadster Chassis#: 39011 Sold for USD$277,165 2020 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1937 SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Roadster Chassis#: 18114 Sold for USD$242,000 2019 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | |
1937 Jaguar SS100 2½-LITER ROADSTER Chassis#: 18072 Sold for USD$329,500 2019 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1937 Jaguar SS100 3½-Litre Roadster Chassis#: 39007 Sold for USD$823,824 2018 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival | |
1937 SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Roadster Chassis#: 18116 Sold for USD$294,885 2018 RM Sothebys : Monaco | |
1937 Jaguar SS Saloon (2½ litre) Chassis#: 13198 Sold for USD$54,418 2017 Historics at Brooklands-Motor Museum | |
1937 Jaguar SS 100 2 1/2 Litre Chassis#: 49026 Sold for USD$561,000 2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1937 SS Jaguar 2 1/2-Litre OHV Tourer Chassis#: 19098 Sold for USD$330,000 2017 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Pacific Grove Auction | |
1937 SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Roadster Chassis#: 18124 Sold for USD$319,000 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island | |
1937 Jaguar SS 100 2 ½ litre Chassis#: 18065 Sold for USD$500,446 2015 Coys Auction - The Spirit of Motoring, Ascot | |
1937 SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Roadster Chassis#: 18107 Sold for USD$429,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | |
1937 Jaguar SS100 Replica Roadster Sold for USD$3,900 2015 Leake Auction - Tulsa, OK | |
1937 Jaguar SS100 Replica Roadster Sold for USD$10,750 2015 Leake Auction - Tulsa, OK | |
1937 SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Roadster Chassis#: 18114 Sold for USD$484,000 2014 RM Auctions at Monterey | |
1937 JAGUAR 2½-LITRE ROADSTER Chassis#: 18064 Sold for USD$355,635 2014 The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale |
SS Cars 100 SSs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1937 SS Cars 100 SS's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1937 SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Two-seater Sports | 18050 | 2022 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale | $450,000 | $550,000 | |
1937 JAGUAR SS 100 3½-LITRE SPORTS TOURER | 18066 | 2021 Bonhams : The Bond Street Sale | $200,000 | $300,000 | |
1937 JAGUAR SS100 2½-LITRE ROADSTER | 18109 | 2021 Bonhams : Goodwood Revival : Collectors Motor Cars and Automobilia | $320,000 | $380,000 | |
1937 SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Roadster | 18116 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | $400,000 | $500,000 | |
1937 SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Roadster | 18114 | 2017 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $400,000 | $500,000 | |
1937 SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Roadster | 18123 | 2014 RM Auctions Paris | $275,000 | $300,000 | $360,000 |
1937 Jaguar SS100 2 ½ Litre | 18084 | 2011 Coys Auction Blenheim Palace | $175,000 | $220,000 | |
1937 Jaguar SS 100 2½ Litre Roadster | 18116 | 2011 RM Auctions Salon Privé | $170,000 | $200,000 | $230,000 |
1937 Jaguar 100 SS | 2007 Bonhams, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia | $380,000 | $430,000 | ||
1937 Jaguar SS 100 Convertible Replica | 2002 Toronto International Fall Classic Car Auction | $15,000 |
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