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1937 SS Jaguar (2½ litre) Saloon

Sale price: £42,500.00 make an offer

Car location: Weybridge, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Year:
1937
Mileage:
92181
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1937 SS Jaguar (2½ litre) Saloon for sale

Current customer rating: current rating for this car(2.15) based on 300 votes
For sale by auction on Saturday 29 August 2015 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
Before the Second World War. the name Jaguar was the model name
given to the complete range of cars built by SS Cars Ltd. The
saloons were entitled SS Jaguar 1½ litre. 2½ litre and 3½ litre. br/>whilst the two-seater sports car was born the SS Jaguar 100 2½
litre or 3½ litre. The model that followed these cars was called
the Jaguar Mk. V and so the immediate post war trio have become
known. unofficially. as the Mk. IV Jaguars. The SS Jaguar 2½ litre
saloon boasted a 102bhp six-cylinder. Weslake-designed cross-flow
OHV cylinder head on its Standard engine. which caused quite a
sensation when it was launched at a trade luncheon for dealers and
press at London's Mayfair Hotel on 21st September 1935 even though
this car was. in fact. a prototype. The Motor magazine in its
announcement issue of 24th September 1935 referred to the SS
Jaguar's distinguished appearance. outstanding performance and
attractive price.

This extremely well presented. matching numbers. example was. as
confirmed by the accompanying JDHT Heritage Certificate. built and
registered in January. 1937 and supplied to WE du Vivier in
Brussels.
In 1980. it was then acquired by the second owner. again in
Brussels. where it remained until 2001.
It was then sourced by Autostorica of Barcelona for a client of
theirs. Sig. Alfredo Jauset. a collector in Cataluña. Spain. The
following year. it was comprehensively restored (with glass out) to
include body. full interior and drive train from stem to
stern.
Now in tip-top condition. the car has exhibited in a Catalan
museum for the last 12 years. where it has been taken to an array
of shows. a number of which it won outright. It was purchased by
the current owner only recently and repatriated back to the UK. It
is fully registered and comes complete with a ten month MoT test
certificate. The driving experience is reported to be sublime with
London-driving undertaken with aplomb. Temperatures all remain
within limits and this. combined with beautifully prepared styling. br/>makes for a delightful experience all round. 

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