Mercedes Benz SSK 1930 Rudolf Caracciola

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by Yuriy Shevchuk

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Mercedes Benz SSK 1930 Rudolf Caracciola

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Yuriy Shevchuk

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Painting - Watercolour On Paper

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watercolour on paper
45 x 70 cm
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The first of a number of models, which at the start were designed under the leadership of Ferdinand Porsche, was a shortened touring car with increased engine performance which was marked with the suffix �K� for �shortened model� (the German word for short is �kurz�). It was followed by the sports- and super-sportscars �S� and �SS�, respectively, and finally by the �SSK�. Between 1928 and 1931 the �SSK� was one of the most successeful German racing cars and generally one of the best sports cars worldwide. The unforgotten Rudolf Caracciola achieved innumerable triumphs with this model. In the Grand Prix of Germany race at the N�rburgring. in 1928 Mercedes were triple winners with Caracciola in front. In 1931 Mercedes, once more with Caracciola, succeeded for the first time in breaking the series of wins of the Italians in the Mille Miglia. That same year Mercedes retired from racing sport and did not return until 1934, then with new grand prix cars. The �SSK� of 1929 on exhibit in the Museum is still absolutely fit for use in racing competitions. In 1988, 1992, 1994 and 1996 it participated in the classic Mille Miglia competition. In two days and one night a distance of more than 1,600 kilometers was covered on the route from Brescia via Rimini to Rome. Without supercharger the 6-cylinder engine with 7 liters capacity has an output of a round 170 hp. A short-term performance of up to 225 hp is possible with supercharger. The top speed is above 200 km/h.

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February 9th, 2011