1936 S.S. Jaguar 100 2 Litre

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The quintessential pre-war British sports car is the 1936 S.S. Jaguar 100 also known simply as the SS100. These diminutive roadsters have all the hallmarks of a competitive race car in an attractive body reminiscent of Jaguar’s first tourers. This model was also the first to carry the Jaguar nameplate.

With 125 bhp from a 3.5-litre Inline-6, the car’s performance credentials helped launch the company onto the international scene. Name for the car came from its theoretical top speed of 100 mph, although 95 was the norm.

The very first SS100s were powered by a 2664cc version of the Standard Six. Bill Heynes and Harry Weslake modified this unit to 3486cc by increasing both the bore and stroke. Only 118 cars came from the factory with this more-potent unit.

In Detail

submitted byRichard Owen
typeSeries Production Car
built atCoventry , England
engineStandard Inline-6
positionFront Longitudinal
aspirationNatural
valvetrainPushrod OHV, 2 Valves per Cyl
fuel feedTwin SU Carburetors
displacement2664 cc / 162.57 in³
compression7.2:1
power76.1 kw / 102 bhp
specific output38.29 bhp per litre
bhp/weight87.33 bhp per tonne
body / frameSteel Body over Steel Frame
driven wheelsRWD
wheel typeDunlop Splined Center Lock
front tires5.25×18 Dunlop
rear tires5.25×18 Dunlop
front brakesGirling Drums
rear brakesGirling Drums
front wheelsF 45.7 x 12.7 cm / 18 x 5 in
rear wheelsR 45.7 x 12.7 cm / 18 x 5 in
steeringBurman & Douglas Worm & Nut
f suspensionRigid Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs, Luvax Dampers
r suspensionLive Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs, Luvax Dampers
curb weight1168 kg / 2575 lbs
wheelbase2590.8 mm / 102 in
front track1371.6 mm / 54 in
rear track1371.6 mm / 54 in
length3886.2 mm / 153 in
width1574.8 mm / 62 in
transmission4-Speed Manual
top speed~151.3 kph / 94 mph
0 – 60 mph~12 seconds

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