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SS Cars Ltd

Logo: This photograph was taken with a Canon PowerShot A520 by User:Jed, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Predecessor company to Jaguar Cars Limited

SS Cars was a British manufacturer of sports saloon cars from 1934 until wartime 1940, and from March 1935 of a limited number of open 2-seater sports cars. From September 1935, their new models displayed a new name: SS Jaguar.2 It was founded by William Lyons and William Walmsley.1 It is part of Swallow Sidecar Company.1 It ceased to exist in 1945.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1934Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersCoventry1

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SS 1 16hp Tourer 1933
Photo: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

SS Cars was a British manufacturer of sports saloon cars from 1934 until wartime 1940, and from March 1935 of a limited number of open 2-seater sports cars. From September 1935, their new models displayed a new name: SS Jaguar.2

Corporate structure

SS Cars Ltd is part of a group headed by Swallow Sidecar Company. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by William Lyons and William Walmsley in 1934.1

Leadership

Who has led SS Cars Ltd, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • car

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 1935Acquired Jaguar1

Timeline

  1. 1945Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1935Acquisition Acquired Jaguar1
  3. 1934Founded Founded1

Sources

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