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Source: JEC
Postby 2d03b6ed-940 ? Tue Oct 09, 2018 7:18 am
Spotted at VSCC Prescott Long Course Meeting (29th September 2018):
1938 SS Jaguar 100 2?-Litre (ERB290 / Chassis: 49033) from the JDHT Collection at Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble (7th October 2018):
Bicester Heritage’s Sunday Scrambles are amazing events with vehicles from the dawn of motoring to the latest F1 cars, plus all the classic motor businesses based there are open to visitors.
More here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/89802207@N08/albums/72157702156629415
Photo: original-49033-01
Source: FlickR
1938 Jaguar SS100 (ERB 290) 2700cc
British Motor Museum, Gaydon 2017
Taken on August 7, 2017
Photo: original-49033-02
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1938 Jaguar SS100 2 ? Litre ? ERB 290
This 2 ? Litre was in brilliant condition when it was seen and it was seen at the Heritage Motor Centre in 2012. It was made in 1938 and it has a 2.7 Litre (2663cc) Straight 6 Over-Head Valve engine propelling it along which runs on Petrol. This car is one of only 191 2 ? Litre cars and the 2 ? Litre is rarer than the 3 ? litre as 309 of the 3 ? litres were made. This car is owned by the Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust.
Taken on March 26, 2011
Photo: original-49033-03
Source: Jaguar Heritage
In 1935, SS Cars for the first time produced an open two-seater sports car, the SS90. While this was a remarkably handsome car, it lacked the performance to go with its looks, as it used the side-valve Standard six cylinder engine with 70bhp as found in the SS1. In production only for a few months, a mere 23 examples of the SS90 were delivered.
The introduction in September of 1935 of the first cars to carry the ?Jaguar? model name was a tremendous step forward, as they were powered by a development of the old SS1 engine with an overhead valve cylinder head designed by Harry Weslake, and were fitted with twin S.U carburettors. Apart from the 2?-litre Jaguar saloon and tourer, there was the SS100 sports car. With the new 102bhp engine, and an all up weight of only 23 cwt (1170kg), the SS100 would reach a top speed of 94mph (151 km/h).
Later the SS100 was fitted with a 3?-litre version of the same engine which produced 125bhp. This version had a top speed just over the magical figure suggested by the model number, of 101mph (163 km/h). Acceleration from 0 to 50 mph (80 km/h) was a mere 7.1 seconds, and 60 mph (96 km/h) was reached in less than 9 seconds, outstanding figures for the 1930s. When new the SS100 2?-litre cost ?395, and even the 3?-litre cost only ?445, making it the cheapest 100mph car in Britain at the time.
In styling terms, the SS100 was similar to its SS90 predecessor, but it featured new headlamps, a revised radiator, a ?100? badge on the headlamp crossbar, and the ?SS Jaguar? badge on the radiator. At the rear of the car, the styling changes included a ?Le Mans? type petrol tank, with the spare wheel at an angle. A total of 191 of the 2?-litre cars were built between 1935 and 1939, with additionally 118 of the 3?-litre variant that was built from 1938 onwards, for a total production figure of 309 cars.
(Purchased in 1984 with the aid of a grant from the PRISM fund)
Registration Mark: ERB 290
Chassis Number: 49033
Owner: The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust
Inventory Number: 032/J.06
Photo: original-49033-04
Source: FlickR
1938 SS Jaguar 100 2?-Litre (ERB290 / Chassis: 49033) from the JDHT Collection
Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble – Sunday 7th October 2018
Taken on October 7, 2018
Photos: original-49033-05 to 13
Source: Hansen Fine Art
SS100 JAGUAR AND SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE CLASSIC BRITISH CAR ART PRINT BY TRANSPORT ARTIST LEE LACEY AGAVA
The year 1936 saw the beginning of two legends. K5054, the prototype Supermarine Spitfire first flew on March 5 1936, though the colour scheme seen here was not applied until sometime later.
The SS100 ‘Jaguar’ was also first built in 1936, continuing in production until 1940. When SS started production again after WWII, the connotations of the term ‘SS’ meant that a change of company trading name was required, with the company becoming ‘Jaguar’ in March 1945.
This print is produced in two sizes, each limited to 100 of each. They are signed and numbered by the artist.
Photo: original-49033-14
Source: FlickR
Cliff Jones Photographs
1938 SS Jaguar 100 2? litre – SRB290
Jaguar Drivers’ Club National Day, Wroxall Abbey Estate –
6 Aug 2017
Photo: original-49033-15
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Roy Cousins
British Motor Museum Collections Centre Workshop
Jaguar Breakfast Club – Saturday 2nd September 2017
Source: FlickR
Roy Cousins
1938 SS Jaguar 100 2?-Litre (JDHT)
Jaguar “BreakFest” at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon – Saturday 7th May 2016
Taken on May 7, 2016
Photos: original-49033-021 to 028
Source: FlickR
satchfan1
1938 SS Jaguar 100 2.5 Litre
Taken on November 11, 2012
Photos: original-49033-029 to 038
Source: FlickR
Zack’s Motor Photos
1938 Jaguar S.S.100 2? Litre
Jaguar-Daimler Heritage Collection
Taken on August 24, 2012
Heritage Motor Centre
Gaydon, Warks.
Photo: original-49033-039