1934 SS1 Airline Coupé Registration number: AHP 270 Chassis number: E248365 Engine number: 248365 Cylinder/Capacity: 6/1608cc Coachwork: Four-Seat Airline Coupé Although SS Cars Ltd had a very clear idea of style and marketing, the way it designated its early cars was confusing. The 1933 SS1 was really a new model range, and so was the line introduced in 1934 - the Airline Coupé should really have been called the SS4 or SS5. Apart from the distinctive new body line, there was a new chassis frame with the cross-bracing moved forward to give larger footwells and the front track was two inches wider. As before, the running gear was from the Standard Sixteen or Twenty so there was a new synchromesh gearbox and the two engine options were each 100cc larger. The sum of these relatively small individual changes was a big increase in refinement. There was a further improvement for the 1935 model year when SS Cars fitted a high compression cylinder head and a new camshaft - it was a clear indication that SS was moving towards being a self-contained manufacturer. Since the car we offer was first registered in November, 1934, we believe it to have these modifications. The Airline Coupé was one of four body styles available and these models, which maintained SS Cars' reputation for handsome cars at a bargain price, helped the company grow ever stronger in the market place. One can see cues in its design which would be developed into the distinctive Jaguar house style.