| 3.5 SS-100 | |||
| Open Two Seater | |||
| Right Hand Drive | |||
| United Kingdom | |||
| 1938 | |||
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EHP7
Record Creation: Entered on 24 November 2021.
Heritage Notes
1st of 2 Avon-bodied SS100 Drophead coupés
Photos of 39109
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Detail Photos: Other (4)
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2021-11-24 07:44:58 | Pekka T. writes:
Info and also a photo can be found in Allan Crouch's book SS & Jaguar Cars.
2023-04-30 19:25:03 | pauls writes:
From: www.strever.com/avon/
Some time in 1938 S.H. "Sammy" Newsome a successful SS Jaguar Distributor
who had been Very Successfully campaigning an SS 100 in Rallies & Hill climbs
ask William Lyons to build a deluxe version of the popular SS 100 sports car.
Lyons reportedly told Newsome he already had too many different models to build.
Newsome contracted with the factory for 50 bare SS 100 chassis to build his idea
for a deluxe SS 100 DHC with roll up windows & a wider body.
Early in 1939 he has Avon Coach builders of Coventry build 2 prototypes.
The first prototype "EHP 7" chassis 39109 is the car pictured in all the advertising
with a folding windshield & was shown at the 1939 Earls Court Auto Show.
Prototype # 2 "EVC 587" chassis 39115 has a fixed windshield.
WW 2 canceled any Further production