1936 Jaguar SS SS 100

KEY FACTS This Jaguar SS100 Replica is an evocative recreation of the celebrated pre-war British sports car, featuring traditional coachbuilt construction and elegant 1930s styling. It is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre inline-six, driving the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The car features a replica body constructed in the early 1990s by the respected South Australian coachbuilder Finch & Co, using a traditional ash timber frame clad in aluminium. It has participated in three Targa Tasmania events, earning a winner's plate, and is featured in the book ‘Forerunners of Jaguar in Australia & South East Asia’ by John Clucas and Terry McGrath. The odometer indicates 29,732 miles, though this is not warranted. Build year: 1936 (this SS100 replica retains the identity of an original SS Jaguar 2½ Litre Saloon as it uses that engine) EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES The Jaguar SS100 was so named for its estimated top speed, which was borne out by Autocar magazine’s test of the 3.5-litre model in the late 1930s. Today, the model is revered as one of the most beautiful sports cars of its era, with genuine examples fetching considerable sums. This example features a traditionally constructed replica aluminium body by Finch & Co of South Australia, which the seller states was completed in the early 1990s. The coachbuilder's SS100 replicas have reportedly achieved success at Australian concours events. This example is finished in a timeless shade of silver over a red leather-trimmed cabin, featuring a body-coloured dashboard, red carpets, and chrome trim highlights. It rides on a set of 18-inch cross-spoke wire wheels finished in grey with chrome two-spoke knock-offs, fitted with Excelsior Stahl Sport Radial tyres. Equipment includes headlamp grilles, a rear spare wheel carrier, a four-spoke steering wheel, elasticated door card pockets, twin aero-screens behind the main windscreen, SS-branded Smiths gauges, and a red fabric roof and tonneau cover. The en