The pre-war SS Jaguar 1½ litre.
Peter Scott on the forum (an SS Jaguar owner himself) identified the model of SS shown here as the circa 1938-1939 Jaguar 1½ litre. Although more airbrush than photograph, it seemed worthwhile to include this rare image on the site, especially as other SS Jaguars (ie the pre-war SS1 and the SS2) already feature.
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Saloon and drophead versions of the 1½ litre Jaguar were offered prior to WW2, with only the closed saloon produced - as the Jaguar MkIV - after the war.
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2. Another pre-war 1.5 Litre SS Jaguar.
Next, a photo that was taken in Margate, in August 1946, of a 1936 1.5 Litre. Initially I thought this was a 2.5, but Peter made the following observations... "... that's a 1936 1½ litre not a 2½. Identified by the sharp pointy lower corners of the windscreen, and the wing mounted spare wheel that projects above bonnet height. Also the unbroken line to front door leading edge." Thanks PS :-)
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3. A post-war Jaguar MkIV 1.5 litre.
Two photos from my own collection now, both feature a 1.5 litre Jaguar registration JTO 312 from early 1947. By now the "SS" title had been dropped, cars from now onwards simply being known as Jaguar. JTO is an interesting example as it's a Special Equipment model, clearly sporting a fine set of optional ACE full-width wheel discs.
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The second photo of JTO sees the car again parked at the side of a quiet country road, and this time the car's elegant rear three-quarter view can be admired. Judging by the trees, it was an autumn or winter's day. In the distance a split-screen Morris Minor can be seen hurtling along, its presence suggesting that the Jaguar was a few years old at the time of these photographs, yet still in immaculate condition. No details appear on the DVLA site, so it would seem that this 1.5 litre saloon no longer exists, or if it does, it hasn't been registered for use in many a year, or perhaps went overseas.
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Return to Old Car Photos section, Page No. 10. Photos of both pre- and post-war 2½ Litre SS & Jaguar saloons can also be found here.
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