2012-11-15 19:18:38 | Lofty writes:

Car to be at auction 12/12
www.bonhams.com/auctions/20148/lot/318/

Auction description:
3 Dec 2012 14:00 GMT Weybridge, Mercedes-Benz World Brooklands
Collectors Motor Cars
Back to auction 20148

lot number 318
1938 SS100 Jaguar 3½-Litre Roadster Chassis no. 39065 Engine no. M784E
Body no. 4953
Estimate:
£200,000 - 250,000
€250,000 - 310,000
US$ 320,000 - 400,000

This particular 3½-Litre model was acquired by the Patrick Collection from one Ben John Martin of Coventry in 1981. In 1988 the car was photographed in the grounds of the Patrick Collection's museum to illustrate an article in Old Car magazine (January 1989 edition, copy article available) written by Sidney Lattimer about his experiences as an SS100 owner. The car also comes with sundry invoices, current road fund licence, Swansea V5 document and 15 expired MoTs showing the recorded mileage increasing from 23,101 in 1989 to 25,793 in July 2011, a total of only 2,692 miles in 22 years. Also on file is the Collection's record of work carried out and events attended over the years, the latter including the NEC Motor Show, Bristol-Bournemouth Run and various other road runs.

Benefiting from the recent partial replacement of the exhaust system, 'FGC 674' is finished in light green metallic with red leather interior, the latter boasting original seats and new door cards and carpets. It is also offered for sale with a fresh MoT, expiring October 2013.

The SS100 was one of the fastest and best-handling sports cars of its day, as its competition record both before and after the war bears witness to. Representing a rare opportunity to acquire a well documented example of the model – in its ultimate guise – that can be said to have started the Jaguar legend, 'FGC 674' would make an excellent tour/rally car and is eligible for a wide variety of the most prestigious historic motor sport events, including the Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, Le Mans Retro, Colorado Grand, Great America, California Mille and many more.

Lot heading
1938 SS100 Jaguar 3½-Litre Roadster
Registration no. FGC 674
Chassis no. 39065
Engine no. M784E