Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Trossi Roadster 'Der Schwarze Prinz', 1930
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Is considered one of the most beautiful cars of Mercedes-Benz, it is difficult even to imagine what he seemed like in 1930!!! Sports cars Mercedes-Benz originated, designed by Ferdinand Porsche, Typ 680's to 1930 has done a magnificent career, becoming a Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK. Nicknamed “White elephants” because of their brute force, racing car SSK, recognized as one of the most outstanding cars in the world. Today, of the 35 built, survived only five of the original SSK, each of which — a real treasure for car collectors. At that time, as most of the SSK were built by the factory with lightweight sports bodies, some chassis were sent in the body of the company to install elegant custom coachwork. Chassis of Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK number 36038 was purchased by the Italian count Carlo Felice Trossi (Carlo Felice Trossi) in Milan the agent of the company Mercedes-Benz Carlo Saporiti. Chassis has had some improvements is not peculiar to the SSK , in particular, was equipped with the engine with a higher compression ratio, outstanding when working with compressor 225, and 300 horsepower. The future President of Scuderia Ferrari, count Trossi sent chassis for bodying a little-known body master Willie white (Willie White). Made of steel, by project count, the body had no doors and the roof (not provided for even easier folding tent). The car's body and the wings have a streamlined teardrop shape, underlined by the crease passing through the upper edge of the wings. The shape of the hood closely follows the line of the grille and angle of cut of the trailing edge of the hood sides corresponds to the angle of the windshield. For reduced, to give the car a lower profile, 18-inch secovnie wheels (standard size — 20 inch) visible huge copper brake drums, specifically designed for better brake cooling. The initial red color of the disk was changed, as well as the color of leather trim (green on black). Under the hood Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK installed the engine from Typ SSKL (No. 77644), which when fully depressed the accelerator pedal 300 HP and 688 Nm of torque. Now the car belongs to Ralph Lauren. (C)art2626