1937 S.S. Jaguar 2,5 Litre

The S.S. Jaguar 2½-Litre was produced as an elegant two-door four-seat cabriolet also known as a Drophead Coupé. It’s 3-position folding roof was fully lined and offered the comfort of a saloon when closed. Its list of standard equipment and quality of finish equaled more luxurious models of the era.

production6777
price $$ £395
engineStandard Inline-6
positionFront Longitudinal
aspirationNatural
valvetrainTwin Side Valves per Cyl
displacement2663 cc / 162.5 in³
bore73 mm / 2.87 in
stroke106 mm / 4.17 in
compression7.3:1
power50.7 kw / 102 bhp
specific output38.3 bhp per litre
bhp/weight66.93 bhp per tonne
steeringWorm & Nut
f suspensionRigid Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs
r suspensionLive Axle w/Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs
curb weight1524 kg / 3360 lbs
wheelbase3048 mm / 120.0 in
front track1422 mm / 56.0 in
rear track1422 mm / 56.0 in
length4521 mm / 178.0 in
width1702 mm / 67.0 in
top speed~138.4 kph