Editing SS 1

{{other uses|SS1 (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox automobile
| name = SS 1
| image = 1935 SS1 Airline Saloon in All Silver, front right.jpg
| caption = 1935 Airline Saloon
| manufacturer = * 1931–1934 [[Swallow Sidecar Company|Swallow Coachbuilding Company]]
* 1934–1936 [[SS Cars Ltd|SS Cars Limited]]
| production = 1931–1936
| designer = 
| class = [[Sports saloon]]
| body_style = In order of introduction — <br /> 2-door 4-seater:
* Fixed head [[coupé]]
* [[Tourer]]
* Sports saloon
* ''Airline'' sports saloon
* Drophead coupé
| layout = Front engine rear wheel drive
| predecessor = Swallow bodied Standard Fifteen
| successor = 4/5-seater [[Jaguar Mark IV#SS Jaguar and Jaguar 2½ Litre|SS Jaguar 2½ litre]]
| engine = 
| related = [[Standard Flying Sixteen/Twenty]]
| sp = uk
}}

The '''SS 1''' (the top of its radiator says 'SS One') is a British two-door sports saloon and tourer built by [[Swallow Sidecar Company|Swallow Coachbuilding Company]] in [[Foleshill]], [[Coventry]], England.  It was first presented to the public at the 1931 [[London Motor Show]].<ref name=Motor197202>{{cite magazine| title =The Lyons share – interview with WL|magazine= Motor| pages =18–21|date = 19 February 1972}}</ref> In slightly modified form, it went on to be manufactured between 1932 and 1936,<ref>[https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/ssi/1934/344340 1934 Jaguar SS1 Bonhams- The December sale 2015] ''www.classicdriver.com'', accessed 5 October 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/feature-cars/1709/jaguar-ss1-review  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 Ltd|SS Cars Limited]], purchased Swallow at the end of July 1934. In 1945 SS Cars changed its name to [[Jaguar Cars Ltd|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 15[[Tax horsepower#UK|HP]] six-cylinder side-valve [[Standard Motor Company|Standard]] engine of 2,054&nbsp;cc with {{convert|48|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}} or a 20HP, 2,552&nbsp;cc {{cvt|62|bhp|kW|0}} version. The two engines were enlarged to 2,143&nbsp;cc and {{convert|53|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}} or 2,663&nbsp;cc and {{convert|68|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}} 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 {{convert|75|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}, 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 {{convert|15|ft|6|in|mm}} long and {{convert|5|ft|3+1/2|in|mm|0}} wide and typically weighed around {{cvt|2300|lb|kg|sigfig=3}}. The width increased to {{convert|5|ft|5+1/2|in|mm|0}} in 1934.
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==Pictures==
<gallery widths=200 heights = 135>
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)
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.jag-lovers.org/brochures/ss/ss1_31_4_l.jpg '''SS 1''' fixed head coupé sales brochure]
* [http://www.jag-lovers.org/brochures/ragc.html instruction leaflet for the '''R.A.G.''' carburetter as used on all SS cars with the original side valve Standard engines]

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