1937 Jaguar SS 100 Roadster 2½-Litre
- Engine
- 2.7L OHV inline-six, 102 bhp
- Colour
- Maroon
A 1937 SS 100 Jaguar 2½-Litre Roadster, one of only 198 examples built with the smaller engine, delivered new through Henly's Ltd. in June 1937. Discovered as a barn find and acquired in 2001, the car underwent a comprehensive frame-off restoration over approximately 14 years, finished in its original maroon livery. The completed car earned Best of Show at the 2012 British Car Club of Memphis and the Crown Jewel Award at the 2014 British Car National Meet.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$429,000
- 1937-06-10 →Factory deliveryM.C. Hughesfull documentation
Original recipient of the vehicle, delivered via Henly's Ltd. on 10 June 1937; confirmed by Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust Certificate.
- 1969 →Acquisition unknownJoseph Crescipartial documentation
Based in New Hampshire; intended to restore the car but did not undertake the project in any meaningful way before selling.
- 2001 →Private saleCurrent ownerfull documentation
Acquired the car partially disassembled but largely intact as a barn find; commissioned a thorough frame-off restoration finished in May 2014, with engine work by Leo Goff.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownHomer Tsakispartial documentation
Noted classic car enthusiast based in New York; sold the car due to declining health.
Competition
- 20122012 British Car Club of Memphis ShowBest of Show
- 20142014 British Car National MeetCrown Jewel Award
Event held in Hot Springs, Arkansas; competitors came from across the US and Canada.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2001RestorationLeo Goff
Frame-off restoration commenced after acquisition; involved reconditioning, restoring, or replacing every component, with historical records and factory documentation used as reference. Bespoke parts were fabricated by craftsmen sourced internationally, including from South Africa.
Engine build credited to Leo Goff. Interior finished in Biscuit leather; body returned to original maroon as confirmed by Heritage Certificate.
- 2014Restoration
Restoration formally completed following additional enhancements made after the 2012 show appearance.
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