1937 Jaguar SS 100 3½-Litre Sports Tourer
- Engine
- 3.5L inline-six OHV (post-war engine, 'S'-prefix, fitted in place of original 2.5L unit)
A 1937 Jaguar SS 100, chassis 18066, one of only 314 examples produced and originally built as a 2½-litre model before receiving a post-war 3½-litre engine. Delivered new to Henlys of London as a demonstrator and show car, it later passed through American ownership — apparently associated with a Pasadena, California resident — before returning to the UK around 1990. Following acquisition, the late owner carried out substantial bodywork and mechanical work, after which the car was used occasionally at shows and rallies before entering long-term storage in a purpose-built, climate-controlled facility.
Ownership
- 2021-12-04Auction saleSold £230,000 (≈ $288K)
- 1937 →Factory deliveryHenlys (London distributor)full documentation
Received the car new from the factory as Jaguar's principal London dealer, for use as a demonstration and show vehicle. Ownership confirmed by Jaguar Heritage Trust certificate and a Jaguar Enthusiasts Club letter.
- 1990-02-01 → 1996AuctionVendor's deceased husbandfull documentation
Acquired at auction with a bill of sale on file; arranged re-importation to the UK and commissioned substantial bodywork and mechanical work, as supported by invoices. Used the car occasionally at shows and rallies before his death in 1996.
- 1996 →InheritanceVendor (widow of deceased husband)partial documentation
Inherited the car along with the rest of her husband's collection; stored it in a purpose-built, climate-controlled facility for roughly 25 years with minimal use.
- Date unknownDwight F Brooks of Pasadena, Californiapartial documentation
Identity referenced by a dashboard plaque; the car appears to have spent time in the United States at some point before 1990.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Substantial work carried out on both the bodywork and mechanical components following acquisition in 1990; invoices on file reference parts for a post-war 3½-litre engine, and photographs show the body removed and running gear dismantled.
Work commissioned by the late owner after purchase at auction in February 1990; the engine fitted carries an 'S'-prefix number consistent with a 1947 3½-litre unit.
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