2023-06-26 16:39:25 | pauls writes:

Car to be at auction 8/23
www.silverstoneauctions.com/1934-jaguar-ss1-rec12503-1-broad-0823

Auction description:
The Dawn of Motoring Sale 2023 1934 S.S. Cars Ltd. SS1 2.6-Litre Tourer
Supplied new by Henlys in late 1934, this well-travelled SS1 is fresh from long-term ownership and appears to only need some light recommissioning.

Make SWALLOW
Model SS1
Variant Tourer
Registration Number MG 3624
MOT Expiry Exempt
Chassis Number 248516
Engine Number 248501
Transmission Manual
Body Colour Silver/Silver Grey

The final assembly of this Swallow Sports One (SS1) Tourer on to its Standard Motor Company rolling chassis (#245816) was completed on the 17th of December 1934 and, as a late 1934 Model, it benefited from a wider track and a synchromesh gearbox. Finished in Birch Grey with a green interior and a green soft top and powered by a 2663cc, 68bhp, straight-six it was despatched to Henlys, registered MG 3624 and onward to a, rather proud we imagine, Mr L Garton of Surrey.

Within the history file there is a ‘buff’ logbook which lists a further four owners, the last one being a Mr Michael Roberts of Huddersfield, who appears to have written a running commentary on the maintenance of the car from 1981 until 1985. The car at this point was painted red so presumably had been refinished between 1934 and his purchase.

There appears to be a small gap in the car’s history until 1994/5 when it was exported to Germany when its keeper is listed as Herr Frederick Rausch of Langscheid. There is a raft of invoices for works completed between then and c2008 along with some photographs detailing what looks like an engine rebuild. At this point the car carried the registration plate MK 06333. The SS then returned to the UK and joined a large private collection where it remained until recently. We are unsure of exactly when the car’s current silver and silver grey two-tone finish was applied but it still presents well today. The odometer is reading 8,692 miles which we assume is 108,692 but can’t warrant.

The lovely period interior is trimmed in Burgundy Leather with Art Deco ‘sunburst’ door cards and sports its original steering wheel and dashboard including the combined 100mph speedometer and 5000rpm tach. Externally the car is just what you would hope to find with decent silver/silver grey paintwork, running boards, chrome wire wheels wrapped in Firestone ‘whitewall’ tyres, a fold-down windscreen, big Lucas 165 headlamps and a chrome badge bar with an early AA badge.

The SS is supplied with a large A4 history file containing details of previous keepers, old MOTs etc. and, as mentioned earlier, a lot of information from Herr Rausch during his ownership. Having been in storage for several years, the car will require a certain amount of recommissioning and we invite and encourage interested parties to view this lovely thirties Tourer and form their own opinion.