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The chassis with serial number 36038 was shipped to Japan in the spring of 1930, most likely to showcase Mercedes-Benz' engineering capabilities. It returned to Europe a few months later and was sold through the Italian agent in Rome to the car's first customer. Still without a body, the SSK was shortly after purchased by the Count Carlo Felice.
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Carlo Felice Trossi, an Italian nobleman who raced as a gentleman driver in the 1930s demonstrating great talent, was rich and passionate but decidedly unlucky. At just 41 years old, shortly after winning the Italian and Swiss Grand Prix for Alfa Romeo, he died of cancer leaving memories and regrets.
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Credit for building the body is often given to a man called Willy White, who might have been an American living in Italy. Or possibly not, and the creator of that magnificent shape may remain.
'Count Trossi' MercedesBenz SSK wins Best of Show at Lime Rock Park
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The Count Trossi Mercedes-Benz SSK at Lime Rock. Photo by author. Storied and beautiful, the 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK "Count Trossi" captured the Best of Show trophy at the Sunday in the Park Concours, a highlight of Historic Festival 33 at Lime Rock Park this past Labor Day weekend.. Remaining photos courtesy of Lime Rock Park.
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Displacing nearly seven liters, the inline-six provides a full 300bhp thanks to an 'elephant' supercharger that came straight from the special SSKL. Like them, the forced induction is stepped.
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The streamlined Count Trossi W06 SSK is one of the most fabled of 1930s Mercedes-Benzes.Massimo Delbo delves into its fascinating history. Photography Evan Klein. BACK IN BLACK COUNT TROSSI MERCEDES. Unravelling the history of a streamlined stunner. It's 4.30am on the Saturday before the Pebble Beach Concours.
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1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK "Count Trossi" This is the one and only 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK "Count Trossi," a custom-bodied version of an already pretty supercharged sports car. It was specially bodied.
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This Excalibur SS Series 1, serial number 1038, was constructed in the David Stevens Research and Development building at the Brooks Stevens Automotive Museum, under the watch of Alice Preston. It appears to have driven straight out of the 1960s, even wearing period-style radial tires.
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1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Count Trossi' Chassis No. 36038 Commission No. 50329 Engine No. 77644 The ultimate Porsche-designed Mercedes-Benz, the 'S' or 'W-06' class cars were powered by a supercharged, in-line six cylinder engine with overhead camshaft, two updraft carburetors, and dual ignition.
The mystery of the Mercedes Benz SSK “Count Trossi” The Classic Car Trust
The SSK 'Black Prince' is a motor car from Mercedes-Benz, with rear wheel drive, a front mounted engine and a Count Carlo Felice Trossi-penned convertible/ca.
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Photos: 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK "Count Trossi". By John Lamm Published: Apr 28, 2011.
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Carlo Trossi knew his automobiles and was even an initial investor in Scuderia Ferrari, having become the team president for a brief period in 1932. The Count bought the car in June 1933 after it had raced in several events during December 1930 and 1933. It was during his ownership that the "Count Trossi" was given its iconic bodywork.
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It could've been Count Trossi, as the name would suggest, but it could've also been an American designer. "The Batmobile from the 30's." The SSK, the archetypal Mercedes of the 1920s, built on a short chassis, is dominated by a colossal hood with a trio of exhaust pipes emerging from each side - a hood encompassing over half the car.
LTD25 MercedesBenz SSK Count Trossi 1930 Martyn Goddard Images
1930 Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Trossi Roadster One of the most revered sports cars in the world is the SSK and this one features the most dramatic body of them all. It's nicknamed after Carlo Trossi who was its first owner and had close connections to the industry.