| 2.5 SS-100 | Gunmetal | ||||
| Open Two Seater | Red | ||||
| Right Hand Drive | |||||
| 1939 | Black | ||||
| 2010 | Red | ||||
| Rest: Concours | |||||
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DAK141
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Record Creation: Entered on 22 December 2010.
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2010-12-22 05:41:47 | Roger writes:
Was on auction with Bonhams:
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Lot No: 154
Raced at Brooklands by Ian Appleyard
1939 Jaguar SS100 Roadster
Catalog reads in part:
"The SS100 we offer was dispatched from the works on 22nd March 1939 and sold new via the Appleyard motor dealership in Leeds, finished in Gunmetal with contrasting red leather trim. According to Jaguar authority Terry Larson, before delivery to first owner D E Cockcroft the car was raced at Brooklands by the supplying dealer himself, well-known privateer Ian Appleyard, and later received a Mk V type engine (almost indistinguishable save for the ‘Jaguar’ script on its side where ‘SS’ had previously been applied). Post-war the car was exported to Switzerland where it was owned by architect Artur Peter of Luzern and then Serge Chabbey of Zurich, who commissioned a comprehensive restoration by H R Hofmann & Co., also of Zurich. Acquired by the present owner in 2006, it has since been fastidiously maintained within his private collection including repainting by Carrosserie Binggeli of Nyon but has otherwise seen just sparing summertime use.
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. Representing an opportunity to acquire a well documented and keenly priced example of the model that can be said to have started the Jaguar legend, ‘49057’ 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, California Mille and many, many more.
Chassis ‘49057’ is offered with a substantial leather embossed history file including Swiss registration, copious restoration bills and its old UK license plate (‘DAK 141’). Local taxes will be liable if it remains in Europe; Bonhams is happy to assist with formalities including application for the reduced import rate for historic cars (5.5% in France, 5% in the UK) if required."