The SS 90 was built by cutting and shortening an SS 1 chassis down to an SS 2's wheelbase to chase a claimed 90mph — and only 23 were ever made.
Lead trim: SS 90 side-valve six-cylinder
SS Cars SS 90SS 90 · 1935–1935
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FactThe SS 90 was built by cutting and shortening an SS 1 chassis down to an SS 2's wheelbase to chase a claimed 90mph — and only 23 were ever made.
The SS 90, the marque's first open two-seater sports car, launched March 1935 — named for its claimed 90 mph (140 km/h) top speed. It used the 2½-litre side-valve six-cylinder engine in a short "cut and shut" SS 1 chassis brought down to the SS 2's shorter wheelbase; only 23 were made before it was succeeded by the SS Jaguar 100.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS 90 side-valve six-cylinder | 1935–1935 | Inline-6 | 67 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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