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Mercedes Benz SS / SSK (left) and SSKL
(right), 1928 - 1931
Mercedes Benz 500K Roadster, 1936 (centre)
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Mercedes Benz SS / SSK (left) and SSKL
(right), 1928 - 1931
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| Engine |
6.8 - 7.1 lt. 6
cylinder in-line twin carburetor supercharged
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| Displacement |
6800 - 7500 cc |
| Installation |
Forward Longitudinal |
| Transmission |
4-speed manual + reverse |
| Power |
180 - 250 bhp @ 3000 rpm |
| Top Speed |
170 - 235 kph |
| Highlights |
Concept of
Supercharger perfected by Ferdinand Porsche |
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World's first genuine
100 mph touring car, nicknamed 'The Death Trap' because 1930s drivers
were unaccustomed to supercharged power |
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