LOT 85 †

A fine and detailed 1:8 scale model of 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSKL by Sapor Modelltechnik of Ingolstadt, Germany, 1990s,

Sold for £15,360 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

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Lot 85^†

A fine and detailed 1:8 scale model of 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSKL by Sapor Modelltechnik of Ingolstadt, Germany, 1990s,

Goodwood Revival: Collectors' Motor Cars and Automobilia|7 September 2024, 11:00 BST|Chichester, Goodwood

A fine and detailed 1:8 scale model of 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSKL by Sapor Modelltechnik of Ingolstadt, Germany, 1990s,

the Super-Sport-Kurz-Leicht two-door roadster, all metal construction, coachwork painted white, exacting detail made from over 3,000 component parts including full engine detailing and dashboard instrumentation, accessories, suspension and other mechanical parts, black leather upholstery and black canvas hood, the model 85 cm long.

Footnotes
Made in limited numbers, these models usually sold out immediately, and the early Sapor editions included a 1904 Mercedes Simplex, a 1904 Rolls Royce and a 1913 Mercer 35J Raceabout and are widely accepted as the finest detailed models ever produced.

The Mercedes-Benz SSKL was based on the previous SSK, whose short wheelbase made it very light and manoeuvrable. Also known as the 'SSK, 1931 model', the SSKL was even lighter (hence the 'L' ) and was able to achieve a top speed of up to 235 km/h. The final incarnation of the SSKL was driven in the 1932 Avus Race in Berlin y Manfred von Brauchitsch, who with a modified streamlined body won the race with an average speed of 194.4 km/h.

Footnotes

Addendum.
This model is 53cm long overall.
Made in limited numbers, these models usually sold out immediately, and the early Sapor editions included a 1904 Mercedes Simplex, a 1904 Rolls Royce and a 1913 Mercer 35J Raceabout and are widely accepted as the finest detailed models ever produced.

The Mercedes-Benz SSKL was based on the previous SSK, whose short wheelbase made it very light and manoeuvrable. Also known as the 'SSK, 1931 model', the SSKL was even lighter (hence the 'L' ) and was able to achieve a top speed of up to 235 km/h. The final incarnation of the SSKL was driven in the 1932 Avus Race in Berlin by Manfred von Brauchitsch, who with a modified streamlined body won the race with an average speed of 194.4 km/h.

Saleroom notices

Addendum. This model is 53cm long overall.

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