1936 Jaguar SS-100 Y-1 Lesney Matchbox MOY

1936 Jaguar SS-100

A quintessential British sports car in miniature, the Models of Yesteryear Y-1 captures the low, purposeful shape of the 1936 Jaguar SS-100. The open cockpit, long bonnet, prominent radiator and separate headlamps recreate the sporting character of a car famous for combining elegant styling with strong pre-war performance.

Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-1

The Y-1/3 Jaguar SS-100 was released in 1977 and remained in production in numerous colours. Collector references document off-white and cream early issues, followed by steel grey, steel blue, dark green and yellow, with later production also appearing from Macau and China.

Distinctive SS-100 Details

The model was normally fitted with black seats, steering wheel and folded hood, chrome-finished windscreen frame, grille and headlamps, and 24-spoke wheels. Early off-white examples with the smaller front-wing sidelights are a recognised variation.

A Long-Running Y-1 Casting

Colour changes and small casting differences—such as enlarged sidelights and later underside modifications to the running boards—allow collectors to identify different stages of Y-1 production.

A Classic Collectible

A natural choice for a Matchbox, Lesney or Jaguar collection, this SS-100 combines one of Britain's classic pre-war sports-car shapes with a rich Models of Yesteryear variation history.