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Mercedes-Benz SSK 1928
Scale model specifications
- Car brand
- Mercedes
- Model maker
- IXO Models
- Scale
- 1/43
- Model release year
- 2010
- Catalogue number
- MUS016
- Approximate purchase price, USD
- 30.00 USD
- Currently in the collection
- No
Prototype: Mercedes-Benz SSK
Model categories: museum series
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The car’s story
The German Mercedes-Benz SSK (Super Sport Kurz) sports roadster was built from 1928 to 1934. It was based on the Mercedes-Benz S, but with a wheelbase extended by 480 mm. Ferdinand Porsche designed it as his last project for Mercedes.
Forty-five cars were built: four 700SS versions in 1928 (1,680 kg, 185 km/h) and 41 examples of the 710SS (1,650/1,735/1,750 kg, 185/190/195 km/h). The 1928 SSK’s recorded top speed was 190 km/h. Half were racing cars, or Rennwagen. Its 7-litre inline-six (7,069 cc) produced 200–300 hp and 680 Nm.
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