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There is doubt about the source of the SS name. Sir [[John Black (businessman)|John Black]] of Standard-Triumph when asked said SS stood for Standard Swallow. William Lyons when asked was noncommittal, but he was at the time in the company of suppliers of chassis for his run of the mill production bodies. He concurred after the use of Standard chassis became exclusive.{{citation needed|date=September 2014}} |
There is doubt about the source of the SS name. Sir [[John Black (businessman)|John Black]] of Standard-Triumph when asked said SS stood for Standard Swallow. William Lyons when asked was noncommittal, but he was at the time in the company of suppliers of chassis for his run of the mill production bodies. He concurred after the use of Standard chassis became exclusive.{{citation needed|date=September 2014}} |
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The [[Swallow Sidecar Company]], trading name for the company Walmsley & Lyons co-founded by [[William Lyons]] and [[William Walmsley]], progressively developed into a [[coachbuilder]] from its 1922 start, first making stylish [[sidecar]]s for motorcycles. In May 1927, Swallow advertised that it would make 2-seater bodies on Austin and Morris chassis and running gear supplied through any authorised dealer. Their first full page advertisement appeared in the ''[[Autocar (magazine)|Autocar]]'' magazine in October 1927 to fit with the Olympia Motor Show. The next year Swallow relocated to the heart of the British motor industry. In the winter of |
The [[Swallow Sidecar Company]], trading name for the company Walmsley & Lyons co-founded by [[William Lyons]] and [[William Walmsley]], progressively developed into a [[coachbuilder]] from its 1922 start, first making stylish [[sidecar]]s for motorcycles. In May 1927, Swallow advertised that it would make 2-seater bodies on Austin and Morris chassis and running gear supplied through any authorised dealer. Their first full page advertisement appeared in the ''[[Autocar (magazine)|Autocar]]'' magazine in October 1927 to fit with the Olympia Motor Show. The next year Swallow relocated to the heart of the British motor industry. In the winter of 1928-1929 they moved bit by bit from Cocker Street [[Blackpool]] to a disused munitions factory on a rutted track, the future Swallow Road, off Holbrook Lane, Foleshill, [[Coventry]]. They returned to Blackpool each year for the Works Day Out. |
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[[File:SS One fhc 1933 (15769140984).jpg|thumb|SS 1 built 1933. It has the production running boards and conventional wings]] |
[[File:SS One fhc 1933 (15769140984).jpg|thumb|SS 1 built 1933. It has the production running boards and conventional wings]] |
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[[File:SS1 fhc interior (3) (15769160774).jpg|thumb|interior]] |
[[File:SS1 fhc interior (3) (15769160774).jpg|thumb|interior]] |
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[[File:SS1 fhc door (2) (16205703627).jpg|thumb|door interior]] |
[[File:SS1 fhc door (2) (16205703627).jpg|thumb|door interior]] |
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In 1929 John Black of Standard Motor Company and William Lyons teamed up to realise their long standing dream to produce a one of a kind sports car. This "First SS" was a sleek boat-tail open 2-seater. Its flowing design and streamlining pointed to an obvious attempt at making a fast car, possibly with the intention of venturing into racing. This car is believed to have been shipped to Australia in the late 1940s.{{citation needed|date=September 2014}} |
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While the initial link with John Black's Standard was slowly developed, bodies continued to be built on Austin, Standard, Fiat and lastly Wolseley Hornet chassis. Nevertheless, at Motor Show time in October 1931, Swallow eventually launched a car of its own, the [[SS 1]], and displayed a prototype, all while the aforementioned little [[Wolseley Hornet six#Hornet Special|Wolseley Hornet ''Special'']] continued alongside. |
While the initial link with John Black's Standard was slowly developed, bodies continued to be built on Austin, Standard, Fiat and lastly Wolseley Hornet chassis. Nevertheless, at Motor Show time in October 1931, Swallow eventually launched a car of its own, the [[SS 1]], and displayed a prototype, all while the aforementioned little [[Wolseley Hornet six#Hornet Special|Wolseley Hornet ''Special'']] continued alongside. |
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