Types S, SS, SSK, SSKL
Mercedes-Benz type SSKL 27/240/300 hp
Type SSKL 27/240/300 hp 
Name SSKL 27/240/300 hp 
Name Mercedes-Benz type SSKL 27/240/300 hp 
Short name SSKL 27/240/300 hp 
Model W 06 RS 
Production 1929 - 1932 
Number produced altogether 33 (type SSK and SSKL, all engine versions) 
Comments concerning the production period  
Prices racing car with 2 seats RM 40.000,- 
Wheelbase 2950 mm 
Track rear/front 1425/1425 mm 
Length 4250 mm 
Width 1700 mm 
Height 1250 mm 
Smallest turning circle 13,5 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 1750 kg 
Max. front axle weight  
Max. rear axle weight  
Max. load  
Max. trailer weight braked  
Max. trailer weight unbraked  
Weight empty 1500 kg 
According to guideline  
Operating method four-stroke Otto (carburettor engine with engageable Roots supercharger) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 06 RS 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line 
Bore x stroke 100 x 150 mm 
Total displacement 7065 ccm (tax classification: 7020 ccm) 
Compression ratio 7,0 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 240 hp, with supercharger 300 hp at 3400 /min 
Maximum torque 70,2 mkg at 2000 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / vertical, overhead 
Valve operation 1 top camshaft 
Camshaft drive via vertical shaft and screw-type wheels 
Mixture formation 2 Mercedes-Benz updraught-annular float-carburetters 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 24 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 8 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 60 Ah 
Dynamo 130 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,5 PS 
Ignition double ignition (magneto and battery ignition); 2 plugs per cylinder 
Fuel tank in the rear / 120 l 
Fuel supply  
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission cardan shaft 
Frame desing U-type sectional pressed-steel frame 
Wheel suspension front rigid axle 
Wheel suspension rear rigid axle 
Suspension front split springs 
Suspension rear Underslung-split springs 
Damper  
Steering screw spindle, left or right 
Steering transm ratio  
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system mechanical, effective on front- and rear wheels 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre  
Wheels wire-spoked wheels 
Wheels rims  
Tyres 30 x 5,00 high pressure 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

Types S, SS, SSK, SSKL
Mercedes-Benz type SSKL 27/240/300 hp
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability  
Shifting Control lever car center 
Clutch Four-disk dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission diversified 
Differential ratio diversified 
Maximum speed max. 235 km/h 
Accelerations  
Comments  
Fuel consumption 27 - 32 l 
acc. to guideline