We also have a selection of original literature
and memorabilia from the SS Car Club
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Please see our large selection of original 1930s SS Cars magazine adverts
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| For a discussion on the difference between
the pre and post-war SS/Jaguar saloons (1.5/2.5/3.5 Litre and/or (the models often known as) the Mk IV)
see the Mark IV Section |
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Description or Title |
Date |
Models |
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An early Sidecar brochure |
1928 |
Swallow Sidecar |
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An early Swallow Coachbuilding luxury brochure probably dating from 1929. Devoted to the Austin Swallow with some lovely illustrations
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1929 |
Austin Swallow |
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A scarce sheet for the Fiat Swallow from approx 1929
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1929 |
Fiat Swallow |
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An early Swallow folder for the Swift dating from 1930-31
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1930 |
Swift Swallow |
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The first folder for the SS I. This folder carries both the distinctive new SS logo and the then current Swallow logo |
1931 |
SS I |
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The first folder for the SS II. This folder carries both the new SS and the then current Swallow logos.
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1931 |
SS II |
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A very rare original programme for the Annual Swallow Coachbuilding Co Employees outing to London in 1931 It included a coach tour of London and Luncheon. The luncheon ticket is missing from this one so presumably someone had a good time nearly 70 years ago! |
1931 |
Swallow |
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An original instruction leaflet for the RAG carburetter as used on all SS cars with the original sidevalve Standard engines
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1932-35 |
SS Cars |
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Original letter to a USA customer (Mr J Elbert who was a famous car collector of the period) enclosing an illustrated leaflet of SS Cars. |
1932 |
Swallow |
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An extremely rare original programme for the Annual Swallow Coachbuilding Co (SS) Works outing to Brighton in 1933 Arriving in Brighton at 10:00, the trip included luuch at the Metropole Hotel (by 'the kind invitation of the Directors') and they eventually left by train at 23:00, arriving home in Coventry at 03:00! |
1933 |
Swallow |
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Original letter to a USA customer (Mr J Elbert who was a famous car collector of the period) enclosing an illustrated leaflet of SS Cars. |
1933 |
Swallow |
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Original tool kit descriptions for S.S. I and S.S. II taken from the original 1933 S.S. Instruction Book
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1933 |
S.S.I/II |
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A large format folder introducing the 1933 S.S.I and S.S.II Sports range
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1933 |
Swallow Coachbuilding |
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A very rare original SS Car Club Founders Badge, restored in 1991 by P D Enamels. Plus an outline of the SS Car Club |
1933/34 |
SS Car Club |
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An extremely rare copy of the first issue (Vol 1 No 1) of the official 'SS Magazine'.
Only two copies of this magazine are currently known to exist - this one and a copy of No 2
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1934 |
SS Cars |
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A glass inkwell with black bakelite cover having the SS logo moulded in |
1930s |
SS Cars |
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A very unusual 'User Car Show' card that would have originally been hung over the radiator of the car it gave details for. Later, the company produced Glass's Guide
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1934 |
SS Cars |
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A very scarce Dutch language SS Cars folder from 1934
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1934 |
SS Cars |
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Original letter as received by Ekco confirming that they will fit their latest radio to Mr William Walmsley's car for test. William Walmsley was William Lyon's co-director at the time and a founder company member. Plus the cc reply acknowledging the letter |
1934 |
SS Cars |
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Original letter to a USA customer (Mr J Elbert who was a famous car collector of the period) enclosing an illustrated leaflet of SS Cars |
1934 |
SS Cars |
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Original letter to a USA customer (Mr J Elbert who was a famous car collector of the period) enclosing literature on SS Cars |
1934 |
Swallow |
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Complete 1934 SS I/II original Instruction Manual. This is more of a mini-service manual than an owners manual.
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1934 |
SS I/II |
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20 H.P. S.S.l Saloon 2pp 'Motor' review |
1934 |
SS 1 |
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A very scarce SS cars full catalogue for 1934. Protected in a oystershell like heavy cover with
cord binding and embossed SS logo in green, this is the prestige catalogue that was given out to serious customers that year
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1934 |
SS Range |
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A very scarce SS Cars flyer that was almost certainly issued as an addenda to the prestige main catalogue for 1934 |
1934 |
SS Cars |
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'The SS 1934 - Cars of a Distinctive Class' Very large (32" x 22" unfolded) and rare coloured complex broadsheet for complete 1934 Swallow Coachbuilding range |
1934 |
SS I/SS II |
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A rare and beautiful sterling silver SS Cars Ltd paper knife. Probably a presentation item that may have been contemporary with the inkwells, blotters, desk calendars and lighters of the period |
1934 |
SS Cars |
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The very scarce greentone folder for the SS One Drop head Coupe - few examples of this item exist |
1935 |
SS One |
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An 'Autocar' magazine insert for the introduction of the SS Jaguar range in 1935 |
1935 |
SS Jaguar Range |
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A rare SS Cars 1935 prestige catalogue
20 pages of data and illustrations designed around a silver and black deco theme
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1935 |
SS Cars |
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A scarce SS Cars 1935 leaflet in Dutch. 6 pages of data on the 1935 range
This leaflet also exists in an English language version
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1935 |
SS Cars |
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A scarce SS Cars 1935 leaflet. 6 pages of data on the 1935 range
This leaflet also exists in a Dutch language version
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1935 |
SS Cars |
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A very scarce SS Cars 1935 preliminary folder in browntone print
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1935 |
SS Cars |
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The folder for the SS 90, the only advertising item known to exist for this car. This folder is extremely rare
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1935 |
SS90 |
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Original tool kit description and illustration taken from the 1935 S.S. Instruction Book
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1935 |
S.S.I/II |
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A scarce greentone folder for the 1935 SS range including the Airline saloon. There has been a reproduction of this folder but it only has four pages
and is overprinted with a USA dealers stamp |
1935 |
SS Range |
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SS1 Sports Tourer 2pp 'Motor' review |
1935 |
SS 1 |
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Original letter to a USA customer who requested a catalogue confirming that a fully illustrated art catalogue had been sent |
1935 |
SS Cars |
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Sheer beauty of Line Airline Saloon and Open 4 Seater 4pp US |
1935 |
Saloon/Open 4 Seater |
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Two extremely rare copies (probably unique) of the original Trademark registrations for SS Cars
created by the United States Patents Office
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1936 |
SS Cars |
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1936 side-valve models 2 door models 6pp |
1936 |
Airline/SS I / SS II |
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1936 Model Range and Prices 8pp SS Cars brochure |
1936 |
SS Cars 1.5/2.5L |
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The JAGUAR range prestige brochure for 1936. A beautiful item with imitation pigskin covers and embossed full size red and silver SS winged motif on the front
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1936 |
SS Cars |
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An SS100 tool kit made from as many original parts as possible - info supplied by Bob Brosen
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1936-40 |
SS100 |
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Full
Swallow Sidecars 16pp UK |
1936 |
Swallow |
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An original and probably unique SS Car Club small folder for the 1936 Scarborough Rally over 26-29th June in mint condition. It still contains two complete sets
of the five original invitation cards for the events that took place over the weekend |
1936 |
SS Car Club |
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'SS Cars 2.5L' Players cigarette card from 1936 |
1936 |
SS 2.5L Saloon |
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'The Latest SS Jaguar' 1pp 'Motor' illustration |
1936 |
SS 3.5L Saloon |
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SS Cars 2.5L Tourer 5 contemporary USA photographs of a 2.5 Litre SS Tourer |
1936 |
SS Cars |
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SS1 - SS2
- single page scan provided by G Lrack |
???? |
SS1-SS2 |
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A 'Motor' magazine insert for the 1936 SS Jaguar range |
1936 |
SS Jaguar Range |
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'Correspondence' Some original letters from SS Cars Ltd and British Motors Ltd, their USA distributors |
1936-37 |
SS Jaguar |
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An original prospectus and application form for the SS Car Club from around 1936/7 . At this point, the club secretary was Bill Rankin from SS Cars Ltd |
1936/37 |
SS Car Club |
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The JAGUAR range prestige brochure for 1937. This is the 1936 edition but with a four page tabbed supplement marked '1937 Improvements' bound into the center detailing the model changes for 1937.
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1937 |
SS Cars |
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The Lucas accessory catalogue for 1937. A valuable reference - lots of stuff in here used on the SS range.
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1937 |
SS Cars |
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An original photograph of the first 3.5L SS100, CKV 250 (39001) |
1937 |
SS100 |
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A rare prestige catalogue for the SS Jaguar range for 1937 this catalogue shows the first ever recorded use of a leaping cat by the Company, but the artist remains undiscovered |
1937 |
SS Jaguar Range |
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'1938 1.5 Litre SS' An illustration by Frederick Gordon Crosby that appeared in 'The Autocar' magazine for September 24th 1937.
It shows the SS Jaguar 1.5 Litre chassis |
1937 |
SS Jaguar 1.5L |
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'Jaguar for 1937' Portfolio with 4 colour plates and price list for 1937 SS Jaguar range |
1937 |
SS Jaguar 1.5/2.5L |
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S.S. Cars 3pp entry from 'The New Motoring Encyclopedia' of 1937 |
1937 |
SS Cars |
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Original colour and upholstery guide undated but believed to be for the 1937-38 model years. Contains actual leather samples and paint chips that have been stuck in rather than printed directly
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1937 |
SS Cars |
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Original letter to an Exeter customer who had been having some problems with his 2½ L Jaguar - the suggestion was he checked the plugs.... |
1937 |
SS Cars |
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An original SS Car Club leaflet with preliminary particulars of the 1937 Scottish Rally over 24-26th September |
1937 |
SS Car Club |
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An original programme for the SS Car Club's Donington race meeting on Saturday April 17th 1937 |
1937 |
SS Car Club |
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Magazine insert for the 1937 Motor Show Uses Gold and silver ink so most examples are usually scuffed |
1937 |
SS Jaguar Range |
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An original leaflet from the mid 30s giving particulars of membership for the SS Car Club |
1937 |
SS Car Club |
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This beautifully illustrated catalogue for 1938 with thick black card covers was produced in large format and issued as a virtually identical version for 1939
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1938 |
SS Cars |
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Original colour and upholstery guide for the 1938-39 model years. Contains actual leather samples and paint chips that have been stuck in rather than printed directly
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1938 |
SS Cars |
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'Complete description of the Jaguar Range for 1939' A 1938 Jaguar reprint of an 'Autocar' series of articles. Stapled into custom card folder resembling an envelope and with an embossed green SS Jaguar logo |
1938 |
SS Jaguar |
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Jaguar Range (SS Cars) 1938 brochure 12pp |
1938 |
SS Jaguar (1.5/2.5/3.5L), SS100 |
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'Introducing the Jaguar 1938 Range' Magazine flyer pullout 6pp |
1938 |
SS100 etc |
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Original letter from Bill Rankin, SS Car Club secretary, inviting all members to the SS works for a tour, lunch and speed trials. It is accompanied by the original timetable - lunch was down to last 2½ hours! |
1938 |
SS Car Club |
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An original programme for the SS Car Club's Coventry Speed Trials in 1938. Note that the 'Special' group includes an SS90 |
1938 |
SS Car Club |
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Jaguar 1939 Models (SS Cars) brochure 10pp |
1939 |
SS Jaguar (1.5/2.5/3.5L), SS100 |
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Jaguar from Motor 1939 4pp colour ad reprint from 'Motor' of 1939 |
1939 |
SS Jaguar (1.5/2.5/3.5L & 100) |
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'JAGUAR' 1939 SS Jaguar Range 18pp - last pre-war full colour brochure |
1939 |
SS Jaguar range |
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Original letter announcing the 1½ L Saloon Special Equipment model will use Lucas P.80 rather than the 'Super Beam' headlamps previously announced |
1939 |
SS Cars |
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An original letter and attachments setting out a Birmingham dealer's deliveries of SS saloons each week in August 1939 |
1939 |
SS Cars |
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A unique unused invitation and ticket for the SS Cars Tenth Annual Outing to Blackpool on June 17th 1939 In the name of a 'J Watt', this was never used. A unique record of a works outing just before the onset of the second World War. Travellers had to be on Train B to get any meals on the way to Blackpool |
1939 |
SS Cars |
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An original SS Car Club folder from 1939 giving details of the Rally to take place on June 14th 1939, together with an application form |
1939 |
SS Car Club |
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Original letters from Bill Rankin of SS Cars Ltd plus matching SS Car Club documentation . The first letter invites SS dealers and main distributors to attend the SS Car Club's Donington meeting on July 8th 1939 |
1939 |
SS Car Club |
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An original letter from Bill Rankin, SS Car Club secretary, inviting all members to the SS works for a tour, lunch and speed trials. The red mark on the letter is not an accident - it is the club Secretary's, Bill Rankin of SS Cars Ltd, short signature! |
1939 |
SS Car Club |
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An original entrance form and programme for the SS Car Club's Coventry Speed Trials in 1939. The programme copy is annotated with the results. Interesting that two of the 2.5L SS100s got round the full course faster than a 3.5L SS100... |
1939 |
SS Car Club |
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