J/251

SS Cars range for 1938.

Sold Price: £200.00

This is the first of the pre-war brochures with the thick black card covers. “Jaguar” embossed on cover in silver ink within a white tri-line frame. 15 x 10. 16 pages plus tissue interleaving front and back. All the main illustrations are full-colour airbrush artwork. Covers the full saloon and coupe range along with the SS 100 and the 2.5 litre and 1.5 litre chassis. Other contents at the back include a cut-away of the 2.5 litre saloon, SS Cars’ competition successes in the 1930s, colour schemes, list of extras and the SS Cars guarantee. Inter-leaving tissue has been nibbled front and back. Crossed-out signature of previous owner on Introduction page. Centre-spread has eased from the staples. Good to VG.

J/252

SS Cars sales brochure “Improvements for 1940”.

Estimate Price: (e£200-250)

Thick black card covers with word “Jaguar” embossed in metallic gold ink within white tri-line frame. Page 1 is the Introduction to the 1940 range. A four-page addendum describing the improvements for 1940 is bound in. Historic, as this was the last annual brochure to be issued by SS Cars before they switched to war-time production and the company became “Jaguar Cars” in 1945. VG near Fine.

J/253

SS1 radiator frame.

Estimate Price: (e£500-750)

Original and in very good condition for its age. Slight bowing of the centre vane by the starting handle aperture but an easy fix by any competent metal-worker. Some surface spotting and rubs to chrome. Would form an excellent base for re-chroming. Very rare indeed and in VG condition with potential for Fine.

J/254

Sketch showing outline of SS 100.

Sold Price: £65.00

An intriguing print of an in-house Jaguar scale drawing. 31 x 21. Dyeline print mounted on stiff card. Curiously, this was drawn in 1946 – long after the decision had been made not to resume production of the SS 100 post-war. VG.

J/255

SS Cars 100 mph speedometer made by S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories).

Sold Price: £300.00

I am assured by the seller that this has been reconditioned, tested and is in full working order. Sl rust flecks on chrome-plated rim o/w Fine. Rare.

J/256

Programme card for SS Cars 1939 works outing.

Sold Price: £100.00

Their 10th annual outing to Blackpool – the company’s birthplace! Quadri-fold card 4 x 6½. Two trains as usual, with breakfast and supper served on the trains. Menu shown for lunch in the Spanish Hall, with toasts, and a list of the acts for the evening entertainment at the Palace Variety Theatre. Rare. Unusual VG.

J/257

Correct radiator cap for pre-war Jaguar saloons

Estimate Price: (e£70-90)

Correct radiator cap for pre-war Jaguar saloons and also for Mark IV and Mark V. Has seen use but would be a fine base for re-chroming. Good with potential for Fine.

J/258

Owners of SS 100s will recognise this as a template of the dashboard of their cars.

Sold Price: £50.00

In fact, this is the aide memoire used by the late David Barber to remind himself what went where! Unique.

J/259

“What are you looking at?”.

Estimate Price: (e£100-150)

An original Julian Kirk cartoon of the owl and the pussy cat in their beautiful pea-green SS 100. Owner of those superb cars will appreciate the high level of accurate detail Julian incorporates in his cartoons. Fine.

J/260

“The Forerunners of Jaguar in Australia and SE Asia” by John Clucas and Terry McGrath.

Estimate Price: (e£200-250)

2004. The superbly-presented results of years of meticulous scholarship by the two authors. Although focussing on cars delivered to the Antipodes and SE Asia, the information and the extraordinary photos are of immense value to anyone interested in the products of Swallow and SS Cars, as well as the Jaguar Mark IV and V drop-head coupes. An unread book with a clean dust-wrapper that has been well-protected by its slip-case. Mint book in Fine slip-case.

J/261

Instruction Book for the Jaguar 2.5 and 3.5 litre models – 1946.

Sold Price: £78.00

92 pp. 6 x 9.5. Red cover. An exceptionally fresh and clean copy. VG nr Fine.

J/262

A trio of books on Pre-war SS Cars products – “Jaguar SS gold Portfolio 1931-1951”.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50 the trio)

Brooklands Book assembly of articles from SS1 and SS2, through to the Mark IV and Mark V. “Jaguar (SS) Cars 1937-47“. Another Brooklands Book targeting a smaller time-frame. There is some overlap but the two books complement each other. “Jaguar SS 90 & SS 100 Super Profile” by Andrew Whyte. A useful summary focussing on just these two cars. Includes road tests, specifications and a photo-gallery with some photos not seen elsewhere. All are VG.

J/263

“News & Technical Bulletin of the Classic Jaguar Association”.

Sold Price: £40.00

A broken run of 22 copies from March/April 1974 to January/February 1999, plus two Publications Bulletins. The bulk are from the 1990s. Fascinating discussion, photographs and ads for the pre-war cars that are the speciality of this Association. Useful too, if you are aiming to fill gaps in your own collection. Some RS o/w VG.

J/264

“Jaguar Spare Parts Catalogue for 2½ litre Models and Jaguar ‘100’ – 1938 to 1946”.

Sold Price: £63.00

Publication no J3 dated August 1947. Plus, “Amendment Lists No 1 and 2”. The post-war editions of these Parts Catalogues are the closest to full completion, especially with the Amendment Lists. Cover well-worn with rough repair. Generally clean and unmarked internally. Good to VG.

J/265

A Danbury Mint pewter model of the SS 100.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50)

1:43 scale. Fine.

J/266

“Coachwork for the Connoisseur”.

Sold Price: £201.00

Very rare 1927/28 brochure for Austin Swallow and Morris Swallow from the company’s earliest days in Blackpool. Slight rust on staples o/w VG.

J/267

A Swallow mascot.

Sold Price: £75.00

There is some debate about which mascots were and were not fitted to Swallow cars at the works. However, this one bears a very close resemblance to those shown on the cars in a 1929 album of the works. VG.

J/268

A Swallow hub cap.

Sold Price: £75.00

Not too sure which car but a rare curio from those distant years. Sl dent. Good.

J/269

Two original ads for the Hornet Swallow, both 1932, plus a postcard of a lady beside one of the cars.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50)

Also included is an 8 x 6 photo of an Austin Swallow, regd no DT 2284, with a note on the back dating the car to 1929. Hen’s teeth country here! VG.

J/270

A portfolio of 17 photos of a wide range of Swallow sidecars.

Sold Price: £58.55

Manuscript notes on the back identify each model. EMAP copyright. All VG to Fine.

J/271

“A winter surprise!”.

Estimate Price: (e£100-150)

An amusing original Julian Kirk cartoon, signed by Julian. Fine.

J/272

Four magazines from the 1930s, each with a Swallow mention.

Sold Price: £34.00

“Motor” 20 March 1938 – Henley’s ad for Cowley Swallow & Austin Swallow. “Autocar” 9 November 1928 – comparisons of different Austin 7 models, including Swallow. “Motor” 15 July 1930 – illustrated discussion of the bodywork of Austin Swallow, Swift Swallow and Standard Swallow. “The Motor Cycle” 20 October 1938 – Illustrated piece announcing four new models for 1939. All show age with covers rubbed and browning of the papers, as is usual with the quality of the papers used for magazines in this era. They were not meant to last nearly 100 years! Along with the other contemporary Swallow Lots above. Good.

Section K

Saloons From 1945 to 1967

Mark IV. Mark V. Marks 7, 8 and 9. Mark 1. Mark 10 and 420G, Mark 2. 420. 240 and 340. NB – not all these cars will feature below. 
K/273

A Mark V Group.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50)

“The New Mark V Jaguar on 3 ½ and 2 ½ Litre Chassis – Preliminary Announcement”. 6-page card folder. 9.5 x 11 opening to 28 x 11. Illustration of Mk V DHC spread across two inside pages. One page lists “Salient Features” with General Specification on back. Plus – “A Brilliant New Jaguar” – 4-page pull-out from Motor on 29 Sep 1948. “The Jaguar 3 ½ litre Saloon Mark V” – 4-page reprint from Motor April 1950 and “Jaguar 3 ½ Litre Mark V Saloon” – 4-page road test from Autocar 8 July 949. Brochure Fine. Rest VG.

K/274

`La Nouvelle Jaguar Mark V sur Chassis 3,5 et 2,5 litres”.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50)

Mark V saloon launch brochure in French, overprinted for Belgian dealers. 6-page folder. 9.5 x 11 opening to 28 x 11. Illustration of Mk V Saloon spread across two inside pages. One-page lists “Particularites Saillante” with “Specifications Generales” on back. French language versions of this brochure are very rare and this is the first one I have seen for well over 10 years. The Belgian over-prints are even more difficult to find. Sl rubs o/w VG.

K/275

Showroom poster of 3 ½ Litre Mark IV saloon.

Sold Price: £50.00

This is one in an historic set of four posters that announced Jaguar’s resumption of car production after WW2 had ended. Edgy in places but in pretty good condition for a poster over 70 years old! 19 x 24. VG.

K/276

Service Manual for the 3.4 and 3.8 S-types.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50)

In original mailing box. Cover has finger marks (will clean) and title page dusty. Internally, a few finger-prints o/w Fine.

K/277

“Spare Parts Catalogue for the Jaguar 2.4 litre and 240”.

Estimate Price: (e£50-75)

Unused copy in original mailing box. Fine, nr Mint.

K/278

A pair of 4-page folders for the 420G limousine.

Sold Price: £40.00

One is mono with spot green and the other has spot orange, otherwise the two folders are identical. I’ve never manged to find out why two version were ever printed. Fine. Rare as a pair.

K/279

Brown card wallet w Jaguar winged logo and title on front cover inside frame.

Estimate Price: (e£100-125)

14 x 7. Contents are 5 full-colour air-brush illustrations of the Mk V – the 3.5 and 2.5 saloons and the 3.5 DHC, with the top in three positions – fully closed, open only above the driver and front seat passenger (coupe de ville position) and fully opened. All have outline specs on the reverse. Also included is a small 4-page colour scheme folder for the Mark V and the XK 120. Fine contents in VG wallet.

K/280

“Jaguar Mark 2 handbok och broschyr. Både original och tryckt i Sverige”.

Sold Price: £60.00

Or as I would say here in England – ”Jaguar Mark 2 handbook and brochure. Both original and printed in Sweden.” The handbook covers the 2.4, 3.4 and 3.8 litre cars. Also includes a lubrication and maintenance chart and a warning notice on maintenance of chrome plate, all in Swedish. Printed in 1962 in Lynköping. The brochure has the brown laminated cover with 3 badges for 2.4, 3.4 and 3.8 litre cars. Details of Jaguar’s general agent – Fredlunds of Stockholm – are printed on the title page and it was printed by Lanstryckeriet of Nykoping. Sl lifting of the laminate for the front and back covers. Internally, exceptionally fresh and clean. These publications will only have been printed in very small numbers and most will not have survived. VG. Unused. Rare.

K/281

‘The New Jaguar Mark Eight’.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50)

Oxbridge blue launch folder for the Mark VIII, with the superb airbrush illustration of the saloon inside. Unusually, this copy is in its grey/blue Jaguar presentation envelope and has been well-protected by the envelope. Brochure VG, envelope has some edginess o/w VG.

K/282

An unusually comprehensive owner’s pack for the 2.4 Mark 2.

Sold Price: £154.00

Includes – handbook (E/117/5), sales & service booklet, Jaguar warranty. maintenance vouchers, battery care notes from Exide, handbook for Motorola radio, Regent maintenance papers and Jaguar maintenance chart. All contained in the correct Jaguar plastic wallet. Packs are very rarely seen with contents like this. All VG.

K/283

The S-type launch press pack.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50)

The standard English version and with no Embargo label. Card-backed. 27 pages including – features, general description, general specs, technical specs, a brief history of Jaguar, four line drawings and two performance graphs at the back. No photos as these were supplied separately. Cover corners bumped and some sl age-browning. Also – S-type launch brochure. Looks more like a magazine than a sales brochure! Both VG.

K/284

Mark 2 in a lakeside setting.

Sold Price: £50.00

Jaguar showroom poster mounted, framed and glazed. 36 x 27 o/a. Some rubs on poster o/w VG.

K/285

“Tuning Modifications for the Jaguar 2.4 litre Model”.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50)

Small 10-page Jaguar booklet. Gives details of three stages of tuning and the parts required. Price list loosely inserted. Covers rubbed and edgy at foot. Internals clean. Rare. VG.

K/286

A Mark 1 quartet.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50 the quartet)

Three brochures – “The New Jaguar Two Point Four Litre”. Full-colour complex launch folder. “The Jaguar Two Point Four Litre”. Full-colour complex fldr. “Jaguar 3.4 and 2.4 Litre Saloons – Now available with disc brakes”. Complex folder. 10 x 7.5 opening to 20 x 22. Plus, Mark 1 horn press. All VG.

K/287

A Mark VII Trio.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50 the trio)

Three folders – “Mark VII M”. Four-page folder. 12 x 8 opening to 24 x 8. Brick-red cover and spot colour w mono illustration inside. “Mark VII Automatic Transmission”. Hooded folder with Frank Wooton artwork on cover. “The Mark VII Sedan”. A superb large four-page card folder for the US market. All VG.

K/288

A second Mark VII Trio.

Sold Price: £70.00

Three different editions of the large brochure. 1. Pale cream card covers pressed to give “hessian” effect. Maroon label and “Jaguar” in gilt. 2. Darker beige covers pressed to give “hessian” effect. Maroon label and “Jaguar” in gilt. 3. Pale blue covers pressed to give “hessian”” effect. Dark blue label and “Jaguar” in darker blue and raised ink. All VG to Fine.

K/289

“The Jaguar Mark IX”.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50)

Four-page card folder w George Bishop artwork on cover. Dusty along the top, but will clean, o/w VG. Rare.

K/290

A Mark 2 pair.

Sold Price: £40.00

“Jaguar Mark 2 Models”. 12 pp brochure w brown laminated front with no badges. Wire spiral binding. “Jaguar Mark 2 Models”. 12 pp brochure w brown laminated front bearing 3 badges for 2.4, 3.4 and 3.8 litre. Wire spiral binding. Unusually this catalogue was printed in Belgium by M. Chalot. This company picked up a substantial amount of business from Jaguar during the UK printers’ strike in June-August 1959. Both VG nr Fine.

K/291

A Mark 1 & Mark 2 mix.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50 the trio)

‘Jaguar 3.8 Sedan’. Four-page card fldr for the US market. Royal Automobile Club report on Mark 2 performance on BP’s 100,000-mile road trial. Trial began on 24 May 1961. Details mechanical condition of engine at the end of trial, plus acceleration test, and oil/fuel consumption. “Jaguar – Grace…Space…Pace”. Single-page card flier for Mark 2 from Bryson Industries (SA) Ltd of Adelaide. Interesting carry-over of the old big saloon slogan from the 1950s into the Mark 2 era. Good to VG.

K/292

A Mark Ten quartet.

Sold Price: £55.00

“Jaguar Mark Ten”. The large navy-blue brochure with the silver metallic embossed growler badge on front cover. Plastic comb binding. “The 4.2 Litre Mark Ten Jaguar”. This is the 4-page skirted launch folder for the 4.2 litre engined car. There are three copies, one each in English, French and Dutch. Very Rare thus. VG.

K/293

Two copies of the basic 420G brochure.

Sold Price: £40.00

One is the English version – black covers and eight pages with a separate colour scheme and spec sheet in a back pocket. The other is the quadrilingual version with very dark green covers and 12 pages, plus inserts, in English, French, Italian and German. The latter is very rare. Both VG.

K/294

“The New Jaguar 420G”.

Sold Price: £50.00

Launch folder for the 420G. Skirted card folder. Full-colour with specs on back. Also, 420G handbook. Pub ref – E.139. 77 pp. Both fine and rare together.

K/295

A 420 trio.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50)

“The New Jaguar 420”. Four-page skirted card folder for the launch of the 420. Brick red front cover. “The Jaguar 420”. Standard four-page skirted card folder. Brick red and black front cover. Internals proudly display the Royal cipher – as suppliers of motor cars to HM the Queen Mother. Also, The Queen’s Award for Export Achievement badge – as granted to Jaguar in 1967. Finally, 420 Handbook with turquoise cover. Pub no E/137 1. Includes the correct black top maintenance chart. All VG to Fine.

K/296

A Mark VII pair.

Sold Price: £75.00

Two handbooks – one with maroon covers and with maroon label. No ref. Dated 31/1/51 The other with maroon card covers and yellow label. Ref No ref. Dated 31/10/51. Bothe have brake caution notes and addenda stickers inside front cover. Specific dating like this makes for easy matching with your car! Both VG.

K/297

“Jaguar 3.4 Litre Model” – Handbook for the Mark 1.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50)

7 x 9. 69 pp. Pub no E/110/5. Includes the correct red top maintenance chart. Lower r/h corner bumped. Internals fresh and clean. Seldom seen. Fine.

K/298

240 Handbook.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50)

Pub no E/147/2. Includes the correct black top maintenance chart. Sl bump lower r/h corner o/w fresh and clean inside and out. Rare. Fine.

K/299

A very special offering.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50)

The note at the top of the cover reads “Jack Jones. MSc. XK Department (Production)”. The seller (a former Jaguar apprentice) has added a note “My friend Jack Jones, (now sadly deceased) was one of the first graduate management trainees at Jaguar. Working in the Production Department under the tutelage of Mr W. Heynes. His company car was the new 3.8 litre Mark 2 model and this was the handbook for that car. I believe the glued tip-ins are post the initial printing and as such are glued over the original text.” Are there any others out there who may have known Jack? Cover sl rubbed and occasional thumb-prints o/w VG.

K/300

A Mark 10 pair.

Estimate Price: (e£40-50 the pair)

First, a Jaguar Mark 10 handbook for cars with the 3.8 litre engine. Black card cover, Pub No E/124/3. Plus – the 4.2 litre Mark 10 handbook. Blue card cover, Pub No E/129/1.