- Chassis # 1B1306DN
- Engine # 7L5726-8
- An Excellent And Highly Correct Replica Built By Suffolk Sportscars, Ltd. of England
- Finished In Quintessential Green Over Tan Connolly Leather Interior
- A Well Maintained Example Ready To Be Thoroughly Enjoyed
- Includes Available History And Service Records, Tonneau Cover, Brooklands Style Windscreens, And A Tool Set.
Between 1936 and 1939, a British manufacturer by the name of S. S. Cars Ltd. produced a 2-seat sports car they dubbed the SS Jaguar 100. In March 1945, the S. S. Cars shareholders agreed to change the name to Jaguar Cars Limited, giving birth to the Jaguar we know today.
The SS Jaguar 100 originally came with a 100 hp, 2.5 L straight-6 that could output a theoretical max speed of 100 mph, hence the name. That engine was enlarged in 1938 to a 3.5 L which increased horsepower figures to 125 hp. Both versions had twin SU carburetors and a four-speed transmission. Only 314 cars were reportedly produced before production was interrupted by World War II.
This particular example, Chassis #1B1306DN , is an incredibly authentic recreation of an SS 100 built in 2007 by Suffolk Sportscars, Ltd. of England and titled as a 1964 Jaguar. It uses a 4.2 L Jaguar XK engine rebuilt specifically for this car with a lightened flywheel and fitted with twin 2” SU HSB carburetors & choke unit mated to a Jaguar Short Compact 4-speed manual transmission with overdrive. The body was finished in green over a Saddle tan Connolly leather interior with contrasting green Wilton carpets. The dimensions and finishes of the car are exact to the 1938 model it is based on, and even the Lucas headlights are manufactured by the same supplier.
The original owner lovingly enjoyed the car until 2013, during which he serviced it annually at a Jaguar specialist shop and always kept it in a garage. It was listed for sale by Suffolk Sportscars themselves and was purchased by its current owner in 2018, who imported it to Florida, where it remained until it was placed on consignment with us, showing just over 21,000 miles on the odometer.
We entrusted this Jaguar to Leading Edge Autosport in West Chester, PA, who gave it a well-deserved service. They changed the oil and its filter, replaced the spark plugs and properly set the gap, cleaned the cap and rotor, tightened the driver’s wiper blade, replaced the brake hoses, flushed the brake and clutch systems, fixed multiple fuel leaks in the engine bay, greased all zerk fittings, and replaced the oil return line.
As it sits, this Suffolk SS100 is a low-mileage, perfect replica of a car that, for most of us, will be completely unobtainable. Having such a replica allows you to enjoy it in ways that you wouldn’t be able to enjoy the real thing for fear of damaging such an irreplaceable work of art. The modern drivetrain and brakes underneath its vintage-looking skin will also provide a lot more motoring excitement and safety than the aging mechanics of a real 1938 Jaguar would have. It can thus be driven like a regular car with the benefit of looking like anything but one. Another benefit of using Jaguar running gear is that even though Suffolk Sports Cars is no longer producing these replicas; the car can still be serviced by any shop that knows how to work on vintage Jaguars, further extending its lifespan.
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