SS 1

Infobox Automobile


name=SS1
manufacturer=SS Cars Ltd
production=1932–1936
layout=
body_style=Tourer, 4 seat Coupé, Saloon, Airline coupé
class=Sports car
predecessor=
successor=Jaguar Mark IV
engine=
designer=The SS1 was a British sports car first built by the Swallow Sidecar Company in Coventry, England between 1932 and 1936. In 1933 the company changed its name to SS Cars Ltd and in 1945 to Jaguar Cars Ltd.

The car used a six cylinder side valve Standard engine of 2054 cc Auto bhp|48|0 or 2552 cc Auto bhp|62|0 from 1932 until 1934 which was enlarged to 2143 cc Auto bhp|53|0 or 2663 cc Auto bhp|68|0 for the 1934 to 1936 models. The chassis was also made by Standard and changed to underslung suspension in 1933. The cars were remarkable for their styling and low cost rather than performance with convert|75|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on the top speed. In 1932 the basic coupe cost £310. Just over 4200 cars were made.

The car was initially only made in 4 seater coupé version. In 1933 a tourer was launched. For 1934 the chassis was modified to give a wider track and better front footwells. The gearbox also gained synchromesh. In 1934 a saloon version and in 1935 an Airline coupe was added to the range.

The car was convert|15|ft|6|in|m long and convert|5|ft|3.5|in|m wide (growing to 5 feet 5 1/2 inches in 1934) and weighed typically 2300 pounds (1043 kg).