Mercedes-Benz SSK
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The Mercedes-Benz SSK was a legendary late-1920s German supercharged sports car renowned for its racing success, powerful performance, and status as one of the most iconic pre-war Mercedes models.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mercedes-Benz vehicle
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racing car ⓘ sports car ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
SSK
NERFINISHED
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W06 SSK NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | 2-door roadster ⓘ |
| brakeType | drum brakes ⓘ |
| category |
classic German automobile
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vintage racing car ⓘ |
| chassisType | ladder frame ⓘ |
| class | sports car ⓘ |
| collectibility | highly collectible historic sports car ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| designer | Ferdinand Porsche NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineConfiguration | inline-6 engine ⓘ |
| engineDisplacement |
7.1 L
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7065 cc ⓘ |
| era | pre-World War II ⓘ |
| feature |
mechanically driven supercharger engaged by throttle pedal
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shortened chassis compared to Mercedes-Benz SS ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | one of the most famous supercharged sports cars of the interwar period ⓘ |
| induction | supercharged ⓘ |
| layout | front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | SSK stands for Super Sport Kurz (Super Sport Short) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDriver | Rudolf Caracciola NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
powerful supercharged performance
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racing success in late 1920s and early 1930s ⓘ status as an iconic pre-war Mercedes model ⓘ |
| notableRaceWin | 1929 Mille Miglia (class and overall, with SSK variant) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableVariant | Mercedes-Benz SSKL NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerOutput |
approximately 170 hp without supercharger
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up to about 225 hp with supercharger engaged ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Mercedes-Benz S
NERFINISHED
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Mercedes-Benz SS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 1932 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1928 ⓘ |
| productionType | low-volume production ⓘ |
| rarityStatus | very rare classic car ⓘ |
| successor | Mercedes-Benz 540K NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| superchargerType | Roots-type supercharger ⓘ |
| topSpeed |
up to about 118 mph
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up to about 190 km/h ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Grand Prix motor racing
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hillclimb events ⓘ |
| wheelbase | 2950 mm ⓘ |
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