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
Collection Title
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
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