1937 Jaguar SS 100 Roadster 2½-Litre
- Engine
- 2.7L OHV inline-six with dual SU carburetors, 102 bhp
- Colour
- Red
The 1937 SS 100 Jaguar Roadster, chassis 18124, is one of 198 examples built with the 2½-litre overhead-valve six-cylinder engine and one of only 94 produced in that model year. Originally delivered by London distributor Henlys on 30 January 1937 in black with an olive interior, it subsequently passed through American and Canadian ownership before being restored to a red exterior with black interior. A period-correct replacement engine is fitted, and the car retains its original cowl tag and supporting documentation.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$319,000
- 1937-01-30 →Factory deliveryHenlys (London distributors, original delivery)full documentation
Vehicle was delivered through this prominent central London dealership on 30 January 1937, originally finished in black with an olive interior, per the Classic Jaguar Association SS 100 Register.
- 1978 → 1998Acquisition unknownTom Goodingpartial documentation
Owner was based in Minetto, New York; no details given regarding the nature of acquisition or any work carried out during this period.
- 1998 →Private saleJames Dalepartial documentation
Canadian and Florida-based enthusiast who received the car in a trade with Jaguar specialist Terry Larson, giving up missing components for an original C-Type in exchange. Dale restored the car to largely original specification, changing the color scheme to red with a black interior.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2015Mechanical
A new fuel tank was installed.
- —Restoration
Car was comprehensively restored to original specification by owner James Dale, with the sole deviation being a colour change from the original black with olive trim to red with a black interior and tonneau cover.
Odometer showed only 87 miles recorded since the restoration was completed at the time of cataloguing.
- —Modification
A period-correct replacement 2½-litre engine, numbered 250798, was fitted at an unspecified point, replacing the original unit.
The replacement engine remains in the car.
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