Founded in Blackpool in 1922 as the Swallow Sidecar Co by two motorcycle enthusiasts, William Lyons and William Walmsley, the firm moved to Coventry in 1928. In 1933 the firm was renamed S.S. Cars - not a great choice, as it turned out. Later the firm became Jaguar.
The Swallow name returned after the war as Swallow Coachbuilding Co in Staffordshire. They continued to build sidecars and also built the Gadabout scooter.
Sources:
Swallow
Sidecar Company at Wikipedia
Fri Jul 07 2017
inkeo904 at glow.sch.uk
Owners manual
Swallow Jet 80 from the 1950s
Hi we are looking for an owners manual and a parts list for our new project.
Scotland
Fri Feb 12 2016
chris.reynolds at ozpad.co.uk
Sidecar water seals?
Swallow Jet 80
I am resoring a steel-bodied Jet 80 sidecar to go on my Ariel VB. What puzzles me is the openings into the rear of the body where the torsion springing bar projects outward to meet the loop chassis rail. These openings are quite large in order to accommodate vertical body movement but what stops water from entering and rusting out the bottom of the sidecar?
Cambridge U.K.
Tue May 26 2015
joel.schwaenen at yahoo.fr
swallow sidecar n°L206
BMW R80RT /7
hello, i just bought a Swallow sidecar serial number L206. i try to fit it on my BMW r80RT /7. It's very hard to do. Is anybody get a "user guide" or a pictured document to fit the Swallow on my motorbike. Also , who can tell me more about these side?
Gosselies Belgium
Sat May 03 2014
malcolm.humphries at blueyonder.co.uk
Swallow Sidecar saught for display on 28/06/14 in UK
Swallow Sidecar (1920's)
Does anyone own a Swallow Sidecar from the 20's and is willing to display in a timeline of Jaguar related vehicles, 28/06/14 at the Coventry Transport Museum, UK?
Coventry, UK
Wed Nov 13 2013
guzzigal<at>aol.com
swallow sidecars
Swallow sidecar jet 80
I have since been able to have a knock-off type hub nut made for my
Jet 80. if anyone else out there needs one let me know. We have the pattern
now. Soon my swallow will be restored on mounted on my 1952 T-Bird.
Illinois
Tue Aug 30 2011
guzzigal<at>aoldot com
Wheel Nut
swallow jet 80
I need to find a wheel nut for my rig. I need a picture of a complete
nut with the wings on it so I can duplicate it if possible. Thanks....Tim
USA
Tue Nov 23 2010
davidpagets<at>aoldot com
swallow harvard
i have a big four with a incompleat swallow havard side car ,can you
tell me what it should look like. pictuers would be good
weston
Fri Sep 04 2009
kal at kirkledot com
Triumph Speed Twin Swallow Jet 80
I have a triumph speed twin with attached swallow jet 80 sidecar.
I believe it was made in 1952 or 1953. Any suggestions as to how I might
identify the year of manufacture?
California
Tue Jul 28 2009
ian.southam at oxfordshire.gov.uk
Swallow Sidecar
Hi I have a Swallow sidecar chassis that looks like it originally came
from a 1930's bike
The only identifying marks is on the hub cap where it says SWALLOW
then 'velvet chassis' Any info would be appreciated. It is for sale if anyone
is interested as it won't fit my old BSA without a lot modification
Oxford
Fri Jul 10 2009
boscocrowleys at skydot com
Swallow Sidecars
Swallow 204
Hi
I have a 1949 Swallow Side car Model 204 Tourer Deluxe. Can you tell
me where to get any information about it. I have had it since 1970 on a
BSA M 21. It was last taxed in 1975 and needs a lot of restoration. Any
help you can give would be much appreciated.
Best Wishes
Adrian Crowley
Swansea
Wed Feb 20 2008
bendilmore at gmaildot com
any see message
im really just looking for the actual hood ornament of the bird that
went on these side cars. are they still available?? thanks for your time!
-ben dilmore
south carolina USA
Sun Jun 05 2005
skennedy at ecentraldot com
Swallow Sidecars in Book
Hi, I have recently completed a book about Jaguars. It includes photos
of, I believe, all 22 Swallow Sidecars. How can I inform your members and
hopefully get them interested in a copy of my book, Jaguar, The Classic
Marque?
Steve Kennedy
Author/Publisher
jaguarbooksite.com
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