The first thing to know about the Mercedes SSK’s were that only forty were ever built. Today’s replicar models are called the Gazelles and while there’s some disagreement as to what company built the first Gazelle replicar, Tiffany Motor Cars does appear to be the first company to advertise them. SSK was an abbreviation for Super Sport Kurz or Super Sport Short.
It’s thought today that only five of these original Mercedes SSK models survive. As you can imagine they rank at the top for car collectors. These are some of the most revered sports cars in all the world and are as close to priceless as you can get.
The Mercedes SSK was designed by Ferdinand Porshe with a six cylinder supercharged engine putting out 300 horsepower. This made the Mercedes SSK one of the fastest cars in the world. The SSK models were essentially a shorter and lighter version of the Mercedes S model. Along with being one of the world’s fastest sports cars it also was one of the world’s most beautiful. The car was a masterful piece of work by Porshe before he eventually went on and began his own auto company.
Daimler-Benz and Ferdinand Porsche During the 1920’s
The creation of the Mercedes SSK as shown in the 1929 Mercedes Gazelle replicar featured in this article goes back to Daimler’s racing efforts during the mid 1920’s.
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