1936 S.S. 100 Jaguar 2½ Litre ‘Old No.8’ [18008]

1936 S.S. 100 Jaguar 2½ Litre [18008] in Jaguar - Quand l'Automobile devient un Art!, Documentary, 2006

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1936 S.S. 100 Jaguar 2½ Litre ‘Old No.8’ [18008]

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dsl ◊ 2017-06-29 16:13	Picture seems to be RAC Rally - probably 1937 (as 1936 rally run in March may be too early??). #142 was Tommy Wisdom, finished 2nd, #143 Brian Lewis, finished 5th equal. Winner was Jack Harrop in another SS, #123. BWK 77 now a Moray Motor Museum exhibit "1936 Jaguar SS100 Engine: 3485cc Output: 180 bhp 0–60: 7.5 secs Top Speed: 140 mph BWK 77 or, as it is more commonly known ‘Old No.8’ due to its chassis number, was the first racing car from Jaguar. Although started as a private entry in the 1936 Alpine Rally which it won, the car was seen to be a great advertisement so was adopted by Jaguar and ran as a ‘works car’ pre and post war until the advent of the XK120. It started as a standard car and over the years lost its wings and had a lightened chassis and even a supercharger fitted. It raced and won at venues such as Brooklands, Shelsey Walsh Prescott and has recently competed at Goodwood. The museum is currently developing a supercharged engine intended to achieve 250bhp minimum from this ultra-lightweight car." 1936 Alpine victory recorded in a Michael Turner painting http://www.ssjaguardata.com/cars/detail/?car=18008 , https://www.flickr.com/photos/89802207@N08/13827338415 , http://cdn.ipernity.com/132/12/83/35141283.1daf19b7.640.jpg?r2 etc

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◊ 2017-06-29 16:13

Picture seems to be RAC Rally - probably 1937 (as 1936 rally run in March may be too early??). #142 was Tommy Wisdom, finished 2nd, #143 Brian Lewis, finished 5th equal. Winner was Jack Harrop in another SS, #123.

BWK 77 now a Moray Motor Museum exhibit
"1936 Jaguar SS100
Engine: 3485cc
Output: 180 bhp
0–60: 7.5 secs
Top Speed: 140 mph
BWK 77 or, as it is more commonly known ‘Old No.8’ due to its chassis number, was the first racing car from Jaguar. Although started as a private entry in the 1936 Alpine Rally which it won, the car was seen to be a great advertisement so was adopted by Jaguar and ran as a ‘works car’ pre and post war until the advent of the XK120. It started as a standard car and over the years lost its wings and had a lightened chassis and even a supercharger fitted. It raced and won at venues such as Brooklands, Shelsey Walsh Prescott and has recently competed at Goodwood. The museum is currently developing a supercharged engine intended to achieve 250bhp minimum from this ultra-lightweight car."

1936 Alpine victory recorded in a Michael Turner painting

http://www.ssjaguardata.com/cars/detail/?car=18008 , https://www.flickr.com/photos/89802207@N08/13827338415 , http://cdn.ipernity.com/132/12/83/35141283.1daf19b7.640.jpg?r2 etc

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1936 S.S. 100 Jaguar 2½ Litre ‘Old No.8’ [18008]

1936 S.S. 100 Jaguar 2½ Litre [18008] in Jaguar - Quand l'Automobile devient un Art!, Documentary, 2006

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