stuny Posted May 17, 2022 Share #17481 Posted May 17, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Yes, it looks more '30s Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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wlaidlaw Posted May 17, 2022 Share #17482 Posted May 17, 2022 Jaguar SS2 Saloon? Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted May 17, 2022 Share #17483 Posted May 17, 2022 SS before they became Jaguar? No idea on model though. Edit: beat me to it Wilson! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 17, 2022 Share #17484 Posted May 17, 2022 Mark IV (45-49) not sure about the engine (I think there were 1,5 - 2,5 - 3,5ltr.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 17, 2022 Share #17485 Posted May 17, 2022 Ronald, The MK.4 is identical to the pre-war SS2 but understandably, post war the SS name was no longer acceptable. One of the Palaces we stayed at in India, (Devshree), the owner still had his father's Mk.4, bought new in 1946. He said it was not a very pleasant car to drive, with vague steering and poor brakes. He said it was nothing like as good as the later Mk.5, which his uncle had bought in 1950. I am not sure how much of that was due to indifferent maintenance, as my recollection of driving a beautifully restored SS2 3.5 litre many years ago, was that apart from an odd driving position, with nowhere to rest your clutch foot, that it was rather nice and surprisingly quick. Wilson 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 17, 2022 Share #17486 Posted May 17, 2022 Wilson, yes it was named "Mark IV" later due to the known reason. Somehow I had the feeling this is a post war version (maybe around ´48 but I could be wrong), hence I called it Mark IV. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted May 17, 2022 Share #17487 Posted May 17, 2022 Advertisement (gone after registration) Correct Rona!d The pre-war cars were referred to only by their engine capacity, and in fact the Mark IV branding was introduced when the Mark V came out. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4436919'>More sharing options...
NigelG Posted May 17, 2022 Share #17488 Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) I confess have several slightly older "hairy-chested" friends, to use a well-worn trope, who would like to re-visit their mis-spent younger days in the TR6 in the background... (One even confesses to a Maple Brown version...) Edited May 17, 2022 by NigelG 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 17, 2022 Share #17489 Posted May 17, 2022 Seems Wilson got it „nearly“ correct with SS but it is not an S.S.2 which was built until 1936 and was the predecessor model of this Mark IV. The follow up from 1937 onwards was called „S.S. Jaguar 2 1/2ltr.“, later after war renamed „Mark IV“ when the Mark V came out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted May 17, 2022 Share #17490 Posted May 17, 2022 (edited) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_Mark_IV I have driven a couple of the 3½ post war cars and their steering was excellent, although brakes were not. Over to Wilson. Edited May 17, 2022 by hektor Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 17, 2022 Share #17491 Posted May 17, 2022 vor 13 Minuten schrieb hektor: Dear Rona!d, Wilson was a little off. As stated the subject car is a post-war 3½ litre. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_Mark_IV Your turn. The sign on the front says 1937 SS 2.5ltr. Saloon. So prewar. I‘d give a half point to Wilson for S.S. (prewar) and a half point to me (2.5ltr.). I was wrong with post-war according to the sign. hektor, do you know this particular car, is the sign wrong? Oh, and there was Graham who correctly called it „SS“ without any further engine size. Another half point and maybe the guy who should proceed ;-))) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hektor Posted May 18, 2022 Share #17492 Posted May 18, 2022 Apologies to all. I was rushing. Rona!d I don't know the car. The shot was taken at the 2011 https://www.motorclassica.com.au/ the premier car event in this country. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4436969'>More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 18, 2022 Share #17493 Posted May 18, 2022 It is definitely a Mark IV, not it‘s predecessor SS 2 like Wilson said. But was sold as „S.S. (J) 2.5 ltr. Saloon“ because Mark IV wasn‘t the term before the Mark V came out. As we are living today and it was shot after the Mark V came out, the term „Mark IV“ is correct. Mark IV was produced from 1935/36 until 1949 (three basic models in different body styles 1.5ltr./2.5ltr./3.5ltr.). I was wrong with the year made, so I put myself out. Wilson was wrong with SS 2 (the predecessor) so Graham should be left who was „correct“ (even or because he was more vague with just SS). As the game usually requires maker AND model someone could claim, Graham was not precise enough. But he was the one who wasn´t "incorrect". Not easy sometimes 😉 As a side note I read that the Mark IV was the most sucessful car in it´s class until 1945. Assume partly because it was cheaper than it´s rivals. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 18, 2022 Share #17494 Posted May 18, 2022 Give it to Graham as I am still in Covid recovery mode and not going out other than once a day to collect some bread. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 18, 2022 Share #17495 Posted May 18, 2022 vor 4 Stunden schrieb wlaidlaw: Give it to Graham as I am still in Covid recovery mode and not going out other than once a day to collect some bread. Wilson Recovery mode? Get well soon, Wilson! Bread became an expensive buy. What was 2.80€ in 2019 is 4,10€ now here. I planned shooting some more footage for our riddle at two rallies my dad invited me to, but we have to set up a new big terrace and I need to stay at home as decisions have to be made because I planned it and ordered all the material. Steel, stainless steel screws and wood prices went completely crazy too I had to learn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 18, 2022 Share #17496 Posted May 18, 2022 Ronald, I was very pleasantly surprised. Bread prices seem to have gone up very little in France compared with the UK. I suspect there is some sneaky French government subsidy for flour. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona!d Posted May 19, 2022 Share #17497 Posted May 19, 2022 vor 19 Stunden schrieb wlaidlaw: Ronald, I was very pleasantly surprised. Bread prices seem to have gone up very little in France compared with the UK. I suspect there is some sneaky French government subsidy for flour. Wilson Sure it is. Otherwise raid on the bastille. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham (G4FUJ) Posted May 20, 2022 Share #17498 Posted May 20, 2022 Umm, dubious "win" on my part. Unfortunately I don't have anything at present, so will throw this open to anyone who wants to post the next puzzle. Get well soon Wilson! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted May 20, 2022 Share #17499 Posted May 20, 2022 I'll jump in, just for comic effect. Starting here..... Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/119687-name-this-car/?do=findComment&comment=4438534'>More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted May 20, 2022 Share #17500 Posted May 20, 2022 Well they are Lucas switches. At a very rough guess a Triumph TR3, although the overdrive ones were quite rare. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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