SS 1

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The SS 1 (the top of its radiator says 'SS One') is a British two-door sports saloon and tourer built by Swallow Coachbuilding Company in Foleshill, Coventry, England. It was first presented to the public at the 1931 London Motor Show.<ref name=Motor197202>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In slightly modified form, it went on to be manufactured between 1932 and 1936,<ref>1934 Jaguar SS1 Bonhams- The December sale 2015 www.classicdriver.com, accessed 5 October 2019</ref><ref>Cliff Chambers/ Ellen Dewar: SS1 Saloon Review 08.10.2017 www.tradeuniquecars.com.au,, accessed 5 October 2019</ref> during which time 148 cars were built.

The Company

Walmsley Lyons and Co, as SS Cars Limited, purchased Swallow at the end of July 1934. In 1945 SS Cars changed its name to Jaguar Cars Limited.

The Car

The SS 1 was noted for its apparent value for money and its attractive appearance, rather than its performance. From 1932 until 1934 it used either a 15HP six-cylinder side-valve Standard engine of 2,054 cc with Template:Convert or a 20HP, 2,552 cc Template:Cvt version. The two engines were enlarged to 2,143 cc and Template:Convert or 2,663 cc and Template:Convert respectively for the 1934 to 1936 models. The chassis was also made by Standard and was changed to underslung suspension in 1933. With a top speed of Template:Convert, the cars were remarkable for their styling and low cost rather than their performance. In 1932 the basic coupé cost £310. Just over 4,200 cars were made.

Developments

The car was initially supplied as a four-seater fixed head coupé. In 1933 a tourer was launched. For 1934 the chassis was modified to give a wider track and better front footwells. The gearbox also gained synchromesh. In 1934 a saloon version and in 1935 an Airline coupé and drophead coupé were added to the range.

Specifications

The car was Template:Convert long and Template:Convert wide and typically weighed around Template:Cvt. The width increased to Template:Convert in 1934.

Pictures

• SS 1 coupé 1933 (5445279635).jpg

  Radiator badge

• Dashboard - Jaguar - SS One - 1936 - 26 hp - 6 cyl - Kolkata 2013-01-13 3098.JPG

  Instrument panel of a 1936 tourer

• 1933 SS 1 16HP Fixed Head Coupe Front.jpg

  1933 four-seater fixed-head coupé

• SS I 16 HP Saloon 1934.jpg

  1933 four-seater sports saloon

• SS 1 16hp Tourer 1933.jpg

  1933 16hp Tourer

• 1935 SS1 Airline 2.7.jpg

  1935 Airline sports saloon

• Jaguar - SS One - 1936 - 26 hp - 6 cyl - Kolkata 2013-01-13 3178.JPG

  1936 Tourer

• Jaguar - SS One - 1936 - 6 cyl - Kolkata 2013-01-13 3184.JPG

  1936 Tourer (rear)

External links

• SS 1 fixed head coupé sales brochure
• instruction leaflet for the R.A.G. carburetter as used on all SS cars with the original side valve Standard engines

Type	1930s						1940s										1950s										1960s										1970s
	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Sports		SS 90			SS 100			Production interrupted by World War II							XK120							XK140			XK150			E-Type S1							E-Type S2			E-Type S3				XJ-S
Saloon	SS 1 / SS 2																					Mark 1					Mark 2, 240, 340
		SS 1½ litre										Jaguar 1½ litre																			S-Type											XJ-C
		SS 2½ litre										Jaguar 2½ litre																					420		XJ6 S1						XJ6 S2
				SS 3½ litre								Jaguar 3½ litre				Mk V			Mk VII				Mk VIII			Mk IX			Mk X				420G						XJ12 S1		XJ12 S2
Sports																									XKSS
Racing																		C-Type			D-Type								E-Type				XJ13
Ownership	Independent (SS Cars Ltd)											Independent (renamed Jaguar Cars)																					BMH		British Leyland