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Mercedes-Benz
Type SS (27/140/200 PS, 710 SS)

7.1-litre Super Sport version of the S

IDENTIFICATION CARD · MERCEDES-BENZ TYPE SS (27/140/200 PS, 710 SS) 1928–1933
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
111BuiltFactory reported
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
111 Built
Years
1928–1933
Engine
Supercharged inline six-cylinder · 7,065 cc / 7.1 LFactory: 7,065 cc
Power
147 kW / 200 PSFactory: 147 kW
Top speed
170 km/hFactory: 170 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Ferdinand Porsche (chief engineer)
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The SS (Super Sport) enlarged the S-series engine to 7.1 litres and was the long-wheelbase sports model from which the SSK was derived. Just 111 were produced across all engine variants between 1928 and 1933.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityExtremely Rare 111 · Built1,2
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionunits produced (all engine variants) 1111,2 Factory production Factory reported

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

Developed from the Type S, the SS (factory code W 06) was built from 1928 to 1933. Its 7,065 cc supercharged in-line six produced 147 kW at 3,300 rpm, and on a 3,400 mm wheelbase it reached 170 km/h. The shorter SSK was developed from it.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Type SS (27/140/200 PS, 710 SS).

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03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeM 063
LayoutSupercharged inline six-cylinder4 Independently researched
Cylinders63
Displacement 7,065 cc / 7.1 LFactory: 7,065 cc4 Independently researched
Bore 100 mmFactory: 100 mm3
Stroke 150 mmFactory: 150 mm3
Compression ratio4.7:1 (5.2:1 from 1930)1,3Competition engine 6.2:1 (170 hp without, 225 hp with supercharger).
ValvetrainOne overhead camshaft driven by vertical shaft; 1 intake and 1 exhaust valve per cylinder3
Fuel system2 Mercedes-Benz updraught annular-float carburettors3
InductionEngageable Roots supercharger3
Power 147 kW / 200 PSFactory: 147 kW4 Independently researched
Power at 3,300 rpm4 Independently researched
Torque 450 Nm / 45.9 kgmFactory: 45.9 kgm3Archive unit "mkg". Competition engine 46.2 mkg at 1900 rpm.
Torque at 1,920 rpm3

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox4-speed manual change-speed gearbox, dry multi-disc clutch, cardan shaft3
Gears43
Gear ratiosI. 2.75; II. 1.55; III. 1.12; IV. 1.03
Final drive2.76 (also 2.50 or 3.09); 2.48 or 2.55 on the competition engine3,5
Driven wheelsRear wheels3

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisU-section pressed-steel frame3
Front suspensionRigid axle with semi-elliptical springs3
Rear suspensionRigid axle with underslung semi-elliptical springs3
BrakesMechanical, on front and rear wheels; mechanical handbrake on rear wheels3
SteeringWorm-and-nut, left or right-hand drive3
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 3,400 mmFactory: 3,400 mm4 Independently researched
LengthNot yet verified
Width 1,700 mmFactory: 1,700 mm3
Height 1,750 mmFactory: 1,750 mm3
Front track 1,425 mmFactory: 1,425 mm3
Rear track 1,425 mmFactory: 1,425 mm3
Kerb weight 2,000 kgFactory: 2,000 kg3Tourer body; cabriolet 2100 kg. Chassis weight 1450 kg.
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 170 km/hFactory: 170 km/h4 Independently researched
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tank 120 LFactory: 120 L3
Fuel consumption 27 L/100kmFactory: 27 L/100km3Mercedes-Benz archive figure in litres per 100 km: 27 l (archive figure, basis not stated)

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The SS shares the 3400 mm wheelbase and frame of the Type S, but its bore is enlarged to 100 mm (7065 cc, tax class 7020 cc) and the radiator is a hand's width taller than on the Type S, with eight tiers according to RM. Two engine states exist: the road version (4.7:1, later 5.2:1 compression, 140 or 160 hp) and the competition version with a 6.2:1 ratio and a silumin block (170/225 hp). Factory commission sheets identify cars; chassis numbers in the auction records fall in the 36xxx range (for example 36036, 36257 and 36260). Engine swaps are documented, such as chassis 36036 believed to carry an engine with a 680 S number, so engine numbers need checking against the commission sheet.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Mercedes-Benz SS, 1928 - 1929 (Classic M@RS) Level A Mercedes-Benz Group AG (Classic M@RS, Mercedes-Benz Public Archive)
    • a total of 111 Type SS chassis were produced
    • engine version intended more for road use ... compression ratio of 4.7:1
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    eMercedesBenz – Mercedes-Benz history: the Super Sport Short (reproduces Daimler history text) Level C
    • 111 units produced (all engine variants)
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  3. 3
    SS 27/140/200 hp, from 1930: SS 27/160/200 hp / W 06, 1928 - 1933 (Classic M@RS) Level A Mercedes-Benz Group AG (Classic M@RS, Mercedes-Benz Public Archive)
    • Engine type : M 06 (Technical data)
    • Number of cylinders / arrangement : 6 / in-line (Technical data)
    • Bore x Stroke : 100 x 150 mm (Technical data)
    • Compression ratio : 5.2 (Technical data)
    • 1 intake, 1 exhaust / vertical, overhead ... vertical shaft (Technical data)
    • 2 Mercedes-Benz updraught annular-float carburettors (Technical data)
    • carburettor engine with engageable Roots supercharger (Technical data)
    • Rated torque : 45.9 mkg at 1920 rpm (Technical data)
    • 4-speed manual transmission ... dry multi-disc clutch (Technical data)
    • Gearing : 4-speed manual transmission (Technical data)
    • Gear ratios : I. 2.75; II. 1.55; III. 1.12; IV. 1.0 (Technical data)
    • Final drive ratio : 2.76; 2.50 or 3.09 (Technical data)
    • Driven wheels : rear wheels (Technical data)
    • Frame design : U-section pressed-steel frame (Technical data)
    • Front springs : semi-elliptical springs (Technical data)
    • Rear springs : underslung semi-elliptical springs (Technical data)
    • mechanical, acting on front- and rear wheels (Technical data)
    • worm-and-nut steering, left or right-hand (Technical data)
    • Width : 1700 mm (Technical data)
    • Height : 1750 mm (Technical data)
    • Front / rear track : 1425 / 1425 mm (Technical data)
    • Kerb weight : tourer: 2000 kg; cabriolet: 2100 kg (Technical data)
    • Fuel tank: position / capacity : in the rear / 120 l (Technical data)
    • Fuel consumption : 27 l (Technical data)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  4. 4
    Mercedes-Benz History: The Super Sport Short Level C eMercedesBenz
    • 6-cylinder, in-line ... Kompressor supercharger
    • displacement 7065 cc
    • 147 kW at 3300 rpm
    • Wheelbase: 3400 mm
    • Top speed: 170 km/h
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  5. 5
    SS 27/170/225 hp / W 06, 1928 - 1933 (Classic M@RS) Level A Mercedes-Benz Group AG (Classic M@RS, Mercedes-Benz Public Archive)
    • Final drive ratio : 2.48 or 2.55 (Technical data)
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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