Mercedes Automobile, circa 1927

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Artifact Overview

Daimler-Benz of Germany introduced its Mercedes Model SS in mid-1928. The letters stood for "Super Sport," a testament to the car's supercharged six-cylinder, seven-liter engine that yielded up to 200 horsepower. Designed as a grand tourer, the high-performance SS had a top speed near 120 miles per hour.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1927

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

92.1.1774.594

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Henry Austin Clark, Jr.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 2.75 in
Width: 4.5 in

Mercedes Automobile, circa 1927