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Jaguar SS100 3.5 Litre

1939 · Manual · British Racing Green

£400,000

Listed today at Vintage & Prestige, Northampton. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1939
Registration: 403 XUH
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 3.5-litre straight-six
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Roadster
Colour: British Racing Green
Doors: 2
Generation: SS Jaguar 100 (1936–1940)

About this car

The SS100 is the car that made Jaguar's name before the company took it. This 1939 example has the larger 3.5-litre engine, fitted to only 116 cars according to the dealer, which makes it the rarer and stronger of the two SS100 engine options.

It is finished in British Racing Green with a beige leather interior, on green anodised wire wheels with new Blockley tyres. The page describes a full restoration and many years in a private collection, where an in-house mechanic maintained it. The only stated departure from original specification is a set of easily removable modern seat belts.

The car carries the UK registration 403XUH and chassis number 59056. No mileage is given. Viewing is by appointment near Belfast in Northern Ireland.

Written by Vertar from Vintage & Prestige’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (SS Cars Ltd period specification (125 bhp, 3485 cc OHV straight-six); no reliable factory weight, top speed or 0-60 figures, so these are null).

Power: 125 bhp
Engine: 3,485 cc, 6 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Naturally aspirated