# SS 1 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/SS_1 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/SS_1.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_1 > Source revision: 1312141755 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{other uses|SS1 (disambiguation)}} {{Refimprove|date=December 2009}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}} {{Use British English|date=November 2016}} {{Infobox automobile | name = SS 1 | image = 1935 SS1 Airline Saloon in All Silver, front right.jpg | caption = 1935 Airline Saloon | manufacturer = [Swallow Coachbuilding Company](/source/Swallow_Sidecar_Company) (1931–1934)
[SS Cars Limited](/source/SS_Cars_Ltd) (1934–1936) | production = 1931–1936 | assembly = United Kingdom: [Coventry](/source/Coventry) | designer = | class = [Sports saloon](/source/Sports_saloon) | body_style = In order of introduction —
2-door 4-seater: * Fixed head [coupé](/source/coup%C3%A9) * [Tourer](/source/Tourer) * Sports saloon * ''Airline'' sports saloon * Drophead coupé | layout = Front engine rear wheel drive | predecessor = Swallow bodied Standard Fifteen | successor = 4/5-seater [SS Jaguar 2½ litre](/source/Jaguar_Mark_IV) | engine = | related = [Standard Flying Sixteen/Twenty](/source/Standard_Flying_Sixteen%2FTwenty) | sp = uk }} The '''SS 1''' (the top of its radiator says 'SS One') is a British two-door sports saloon and tourer built by [Swallow Coachbuilding Company](/source/Swallow_Sidecar_Company) in [Foleshill](/source/Foleshill), [Coventry](/source/Coventry), England. It was first presented to the public at the 1931 [London Motor Show](/source/London_Motor_Show).{{cite magazine| title =The Lyons share – interview with WL|magazine= Motor| pages =18–21|date = 19 February 1972}} In slightly modified form, it went on to be manufactured between 1932 and 1936,[https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/jaguar/ssi/1934/344340 1934 Jaguar SS1 Bonhams- The December sale 2015] ''www.classicdriver.com'', accessed 5 October 2019[https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/feature-cars/1709/jaguar-ss1-review Cliff Chambers/ Ellen Dewar: SS1 Saloon Review] 08.10.2017 ''www.tradeuniquecars.com.au'',, accessed 5 October 2019 during which time 148 cars were built. ==The Company== Walmsley Lyons and Co, as [SS Cars Limited](/source/SS_Cars_Ltd), purchased Swallow at the end of July 1934. In 1945 SS Cars changed its name to [Jaguar Cars Limited](/source/Jaguar_Cars_Ltd). ==The Car== The SS 1 was noted for its apparent value for money and its attractive appearance, rather than its performance. From 1932 until 1934 it used either a 15[HP](/source/Tax_horsepower) six-cylinder side-valve [Standard](/source/Standard_Motor_Company) engine of 2,054 cc with {{convert|48|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}} or a 20HP, 2,552 cc {{cvt|62|bhp|kW|0}} version. The two engines were enlarged to 2,143 cc and {{convert|53|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}} or 2,663 cc and {{convert|68|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}} respectively for the 1934 to 1936 models. The chassis was also made by Standard and was changed to underslung suspension in 1933. With a top speed of {{convert|75|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}, the cars were remarkable for their styling and low cost rather than their performance. In 1932 the basic coupé cost £310. Just over 4,200 cars were made. ==Developments== The car was initially supplied as a four-seater fixed head coupé. In 1933 a tourer was launched. For 1934 the chassis was modified to give a wider track and better front footwells. The gearbox also gained [synchromesh](/source/synchromesh). In 1934 a saloon version and in 1935 an Airline coupé and drophead coupé were added to the range. ==Specifications== The car was {{convert|15|ft|6|in|mm}} long and {{convert|5|ft|3+1/2|in|mm|0}} wide and typically weighed around {{cvt|2300|lb|kg|sigfig=3}}. The width increased to {{convert|5|ft|5+1/2|in|mm|0}} in 1934. {{clear}} ==Pictures== SS 1 coupé 1933 (5445279635).jpg|Radiator badge Dashboard - Jaguar - SS One - 1936 - 26 hp - 6 cyl - Kolkata 2013-01-13 3098.JPG|Instrument panel of a 1936 tourer 1933 SS 1 16HP Fixed Head Coupe Front.jpg|1933 four-seater fixed-head coupé SS I 16 HP Saloon 1934.jpg|1933 four-seater sports saloon SS 1 16hp Tourer 1933.jpg|1933 16hp Tourer 1935 SS1 Airline 2.7.jpg|1935 ''Airline'' sports saloon Jaguar - SS One - 1936 - 26 hp - 6 cyl - Kolkata 2013-01-13 3178.JPG|1936 Tourer Jaguar - SS One - 1936 - 6 cyl - Kolkata 2013-01-13 3184.JPG|1936 Tourer (rear) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.jag-lovers.org/brochures/ss/ss1_31_4_l.jpg '''SS 1''' fixed head coupé sales brochure] * [http://www.jag-lovers.org/brochures/ragc.html instruction leaflet for the '''R.A.G.''' carburetter as used on all SS cars with the original side valve Standard engines] {{Jaguar}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ss 1}} 1 Category:First car made by manufacturer Category:Cars of England Category:Cars introduced in 1932 Category:Coupés Category:Sports sedans Category:Rear-wheel-drive vehicles --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [SS 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_1) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_1?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.