SS Cars was a British manufacturer of sports saloon cars from 1934 until wartime 1940, and from March 1935, of a limited number of open two-seater sports cars
The company was founded by William Walmsley and William Lyons. From September 1935, their new models displayed a new name - SS Jaguar. By then, its business, which was founded in 1922, was run by and largely owned by William Lyons.
Under the guidance of William Lyons, the company survived the great depression years of the 1930's by making a series of beautifully styled cars, offering exceptional value for money.
The first of the SS range of cars available to the public was the 1932 SS1 with 2litre or 2 1/5 litre side valve, six cylinder engine and the SS2 with a four cylinder 1-litre side valve engine.
ABOUT THIS CAR
Chassis Number: 247691 Date of manufacture: 5th April 1934 Original Distributor: Henlys, London Heritage Certificate Available Certificate Of Registration Available along with other historic records and maintenance records. For many years, this car was owned by, and displayed at Monterey Park Classic & Vintage Car Museum, in Hobsonville, Auckland, New Zealand. Car comes with a brand new, never used soft top and side curtains. This car is a Custombuilt - it started its life as an SS sedan and was later in its life converted into a Tourer. Odometer in Miles.
The 1934 SS 1 Tourer is a charming, elegant pre-war roadster that combines classic British coach building with refined simplicity. It’s not about being a race car, instead, it’s about style, poise, and a driving experience that evokes a bygone era. If you're looking for something historically significant, beautiful, and still usable (in the right context), this is a very appealing pick.
These cars are super rare today and good surviving examples are prized, and fully restored. This car represents an early chapter in Jaguar’s lineage: luxurious, sporty, but accessible for its time.
It's very much a pre-war “wind-in-your-hair” tourer: open-top, seating for four, with sweeping fenders and elegant coachwork - all hinting at the design language that would later influence the SS 100 and later Jaguars.
Anyone interested to learn more about this vehicle, please get in touch to discuss.
Will be sold WOF'd and Registered IF sold in New Zealand.
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