2016-10-11 14:16:11 | Lofty writes:

All three owners since 1936 shown in UK log book, then bought by US serviceman and taken back with him to Florida in early sixties and stored ever since.

2016-10-19 23:37:38 | terry mcgrath writes:

I have a series of wonderful colour pics of this car taken in the 1950's.
The owner of the car might like to make contact
terry
tmcgrath@bigpond.com

2016-11-16 04:27:04 | pauls writes:

From Jaguar Magazine 11/15/16
www.jaguarmagazine.com/super-rare-s-s-1-jaguar-tourer-sale-just-100-built-new/

SUPER RARE S.S.1 JAGUAR TOURER FOR SALE - JUST OVER 100 BUILT NEW

Ed Nantes of Melbourne has been helping enthusiasts in Maryland USA identify and save a 1936 SS 2.5 Tourer, of which barely a hundred were made.

The present elderly owner brought the three-owner Tourer back to Florida with him on his return from military service in England in 1965, having himself bought it from an air force friend whilst in the UK. Ironically, according to factory records, car 19048 was one of four destined for America which were then sold in the UK after the order was cancelled.

The pale blue car was a late-1936 updated with 1937 features by the factory - including the large P100 headlights and seemingly a change from black to pale blue bodywork.

By the late-'50s the car had received a 3.4 engine and gearbox from a Mk1, as part of what must have seemed at the time a significant upgrade for 20-year old car. The disc front brakes were probably fitted at the same time as a much-needed safety aspect of the conversion.

The car is otherwise pretty much intact, save for some modified rear bodywork and lower front bulkhead.

With only just over a hundred built, of which few survive, it is clearly a significant find even incomplete, and potential buyers/restorers are concentrated in Australia, America and Europe, several of whom have already made contact with Peter Crespin, editor of Jaguar Journal who is loosely assembling the vehicle for assessment and sale in early 2017, when it will be advertised on eBay with photos and full description.

2017-02-26 16:50:14 | pauls writes:

A current update provided by Peter Crespin, Peter adds that the car will soon be listed on Ebay as a 1936 SS Jaguar 2.5 OHV Tourer.

The car was brought to Florida from the UK by Kenneth Ludlum, an American returning in 1965 from a UK tour of duty with US Air Force. The UK log book last-mentioned owner is the air force friend he bought it from in the UK and the first owner was a Scot - hence the SC registration. This registration remains unallocated today, following computerization of UK records. This original mark could easily be reclaimed, given the existence of the original plates and green log book and chassis number on the frame.

Mr Ludlum now has dementia and his son is disposing of his father's workshop effects and cars on behalf of the siblings. The SS was in many pieces, some of which, such as the right rear half shaft, the propeller shaft and much of the interior have been lost. The car was converted to a 3.4 XK engine and transmission in the UK in the 1950s, together with Dunlop front disc brakes - probably all from a Mk1 donor car. There are known correct 2.5 OHV engines in the USA, Europe and Australia, depending where the car ends up. The fuel tank rear mudguards and rear valence are not original and are rather shorter than the long low Tourer body, giving it a sportier look. The hood frame is complete and functional but the hood itself and side screens are not the long multi-panel Tourer pattern.

Jaguar factory records show the late 1936 car was originally black with a blue interior, but also that the car was updated to 1937 spec at the factory. The 1937 SS catalogue shows only a few lines changed from 1936 but one is that the larger P100 headlamps were standard for 1937 rather than a 1936 option. It is likely the factory update included upgrade to P100s and a repaint to the light blue recorded on the log book. The rear springs also have the leather spring gaiters listed as an optional extra. According to Mike Cook the car was originally consigned to "British Cars, New York." That was Mr. Taylor who set up a business and evidently imported several cars. However, there are four on the same page, all crossed out and UK dealers substituted...

Clearly, with probably only perhaps 30 of these cars left from the 100+ made, it is exciting to find 19048 largely complete except for running gear. With so few cars in varied condition it's hard to define a 'market' but I owe it to the owner to try and get him the best price.

No attempt has been made AT ALL to do anything other than assemble the pile of parts left after dismantling fifty years ago, after blowing a few cans of vaguely-similar blue over old but solid metal to make it look vaguely like Terry McGrath's mid Fifties picture outside a UK bank. For example the missing half shaft is a large piece of 1" stud rotating in wooden bearings to keep the hub in place, to which the splined wheel is attached as usual. Inspection in Maryland USA is welcome, but given the engine is seized, the brakes non-existent and the body mostly intact but scruffy, what you see is really what you get so inspection paradoxically may not be essential

Mike Cook, Jaguar Heritage Trust also adds: the paint was black. There is also a note that the car was "converted" to 1937 spec. but it is still listed as a '36. Top and sidescreen colors were not recorded.

2017-02-26 17:59:28 | Bob Lovell writes:

The SS Tourer as opposed to the SS1 Tourer had the newer OHV engine along with a different frame. SS had changed frame manufacturers. While cars look very similar body wise there are a host of differences.

Should not be hard to find a 2.5 OHV engine, though finding a correct era unit with the SS logo will be pricey, but the later Jaguar based units are around and were usually swapped out for the 3.5.

Nice job readying the car for sale from parts stored around it.