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The model rapidly gained attention for its elegant sporting styling, but was not well regarded by the sporting fraternity as its performance did not match its appearance. True sports car performance came with the
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The SS 90 does not seem to have been tested independently by any magazines, so contemporary performance figures are unknown. However, it was widely believed to be capable of reaching 150 km/h (93 mph).
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engine of 2,663 cc with an output of 50 kW. The engine differs from that used in the ordinary cars by having Dural
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The car is 3,810 mm long, 1,600 mm wide, and has a mass of 1,143 kg. The factory originally fitted 139.7 × 457.2
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from 1938 until at least November 1940. 23 were built, of which 16 survive, including the prototype.
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is 2,642 mm long; a shortened version of the one used on the
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in 1935. In 1945, the company changed its name to Jaguar.
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tyres on 457.2 mm wire wheels. The prototype SS 90,
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