Oxford Diecast 76JSS004

SS Jaguar Lavendar Grey - 1:76 Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

SS Jaguar in lavender grey with a red interior and registration CUF 415 .

William Lyons launched the 2.5 litre saloon at the Mayfair Hotel in September 1935 The model was the first to carry the Jaguar name and cost £395. It was the first four-door car to come out of the SS Company and for the following two years, the Jaguars would have coach built bodies and wooden frames. By 1938, the car had been upgraded to include an all-steel frame - a Jaguar innovation amongst small specialist car manufacturers. The SS Jaguar 2.5 litre saloon remained in production until 1949, during which time 6777 had been produced for the discerning motorists of the period.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast SS Jaguar Lavender Grey – 1:76 scale model. The piece carries the manufacturer part number 76JSS004 and represents the British Railways Early Crest period. It is finished in lavender grey with a red interior and bears the registration CUF 415.

The original SS Jaguar 2.5‑litre saloon was launched by William Lyons at the Mayfair Hotel in September 1935, priced at £395. It was the first four‑door car produced by the SS Company; for the first two years the bodies were coach‑built with wooden frames, before an all‑steel frame was introduced in 1938, a notable innovation among small specialist manufacturers.

Production of the SS Jaguar 2.5‑litre saloon continued until 1949, with a total of 6 777 examples built for motorists of the era.