Jaguar SS 100

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The Jaguar SS 100 is a renowned late-1930s British sports car celebrated for its elegant pre-war roadster styling and strong performance, and is considered one of the most iconic early Jaguars.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf automobile model
roadster
sports car
bodyStyle 2-door roadster
brakeType drum brakes
category 1930s automobiles
British sports cars
convertibles
rear-wheel-drive vehicles
chassisType ladder frame
collectability highly sought after by collectors
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
designer William Lyons NERFINISHED
engineConfiguration inline-six engine
engineDisplacement 2.5-litre
3.5-litre
era pre-war
fuelType petrol
historicalContext produced before World War II
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
manufacturer Jaguar Cars NERFINISHED
SS Cars Ltd NERFINISHED
market sports car enthusiasts
marketedAs high-performance sports car
notability one of the first cars to bear the Jaguar name
notableFeature external headlamps
folding windscreen
swept front wings
wire-spoke wheels
notableFor elegant pre-war styling
iconic early Jaguar design
strong performance for its era
predecessor SS 90 NERFINISHED
productionEnd 1940
productionPeriod late 1930s
productionStart 1936
rarity low production numbers
status classic car
collector car
steering right-hand drive (home market)
successor Jaguar XK120 NERFINISHED
topSpeed approximately 100 mph (3.5-litre)
approximately 95 mph (2.5-litre)
transmission 4-speed manual
wheelbase 104 inches

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Jaguar XK120 predecessor Jaguar SS 100