1934 SS Cars S.S. I and S.S. II Instruction Book
- Year
- 1934
- Make
- Jaguar
- Vehicle
- Passenger Cars
- Type
- Owner's Manual
- Models
- S.S. I (16 HP and 20 HP six-cylinder) and S.S. II (10 HP and 12 HP four-cylinder); saloon, coupe and open four-seater
- Pages
- 49
Instruction book issued by S.S. Cars Ltd. of Foleshill, Coventry, for the S.S. I (16 HP and 20 HP six-cylinder) and S.S. II (10 HP and 12 HP four-cylinder) cars, in saloon, coupe and open four-seater form. It opens with licence data, general data tables and a lubrication chart, then runs through coachwork care, general upkeep, carburation, a description of the chassis, correct adjustments and fault finding, ending with accessories, the guarantee, dealers, the tool kit and the mileage and maintenance schedule. It refers owners to the separate Lucas electrical and ignition instruction booklets supplied with the car.
Pages 1–6 (6 pages)
Licence Data, General Data and Lubrication Chart
The title page for S.S. I and S.S. II models, a memo and licence data page with cylinder count, bore, stroke, capacity, RAC rating and annual tax for the 16 HP, 20 HP, 10 HP and 12 HP engines, and a chassis lubrication chart showing grease nipples on the S.S. I. The general data page lists compression ratio, firing order, brake horsepower at 1,000–3,800 rpm, capacities, dimensions and weights, valve and ignition timing settings, road speed tables for each gear and recommended safe engine speeds.
What this section covers
- Licence data and engine particulars
- Chassis lubrication chart
- Brake horsepower and capacities
- Road speed tables by gear
- Valve and ignition timing
- Safe engine speed limits
