Although not the first car from William Lyons’ Swallow Sidecar Comp...
Although not the first car from William Lyons’ Swallow Sidecar Company, the SS100 was a landmark in the development of the Jaguar marque. Powered by a 125bhp version of the Standard engine, this pretty roadster had the power to match its looks. Initially conceived as an image-building exercise for competition, the SS100 proved so appealing that buyers flocked to it, and Lyons ended up building ...
Although not the first car from William Lyons’ Swallow Sidecar Company, the SS100 was a landmark in the development of the Jaguar marque. Powered by a 125bhp version of the Standard engine, this pretty roadster had the power to match its looks. Initially conceived as an image-building exercise for competition, the SS100 proved so appealing that buyers flocked to it, and Lyons ended up building over 300. The post-war cars that followed, wearing the Jaguar badge, were direct descendents of this car.