1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis : Aluminum body on steel frame
Production Years for Series : 1928 - 1934
Coach Work : Barker, Armbruster, Castagna
Weight : 4079 lbs | 1850.203 kg
Top Speed : 190 km/h | 118.085 mph
Supercharged Inline 6 | M06
Displacement : 6789 cc | 414.3 cu in. | 6.8 L.
Power : 225 BHP (165.6 KW) @ 3300 RPM
Torque :390 Ft-Lbs (529 NM) @ 1800 RPM
Bore : 3.9 in | 98 mm.
Stroke : 5.9 in | 150 mm.
Compression : 5.00:1
Valvetrain : 16 SOHC (2.66666666666667 valves per cylinder)
2 Mercedes-Benz Updraft carburetors
Transmission:
4 Manual

710 SS Production (1928-1934) : 115
1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS

Tourenwagen

Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 204.7 in | 5200 mm.
Width : 66.9 in | 1700 mm.
Height : 68.9 in | 1750 mm.
Wheelbase : 133.9 in | 3400 mm.
Front Track : 55.9 in | 1420 mm.
Rear Track : 55.9 in | 1420 mm.

Roadster by Barker

Roadster
Chassis # 40679 or 35956
Engine # 71823
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Roadster
Chassis # 36225
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Coachwork : Barker
Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 204.7 in | 5200 mm.
Width : 66.9 in | 1700 mm.
Height : 68.9 in | 1750 mm.
Wheelbase : 133.9 in | 3400 mm.
Front Track : 55.9 in | 1420 mm.
Rear Track : 55.9 in | 1420 mm.

Roadster by Armbruster

Coachwork : Armbruster
Seating Capacity : 2
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 204.7 in | 5200 mm.
Width : 66.9 in | 1700 mm.
Height : 68.9 in | 1750 mm.
Wheelbase : 133.9 in | 3400 mm.
Front Track : 55.9 in | 1420 mm.
Rear Track : 55.9 in | 1420 mm.

Cabriolet by Castagna

Coachwork : Castagna
Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 204.7 in | 5200 mm.
Width : 66.9 in | 1700 mm.
Height : 68.9 in | 1750 mm.
Wheelbase : 133.9 in | 3400 mm.
Front Track : 55.9 in | 1420 mm.
Rear Track : 55.9 in | 1420 mm.

Sport Four Seater

Sport Four Seater
Chassis # 36239
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Seating Capacity : 4
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 204.7 in | 5200 mm.
Width : 66.9 in | 1700 mm.
Height : 68.9 in | 1750 mm.
Wheelbase : 133.9 in | 3400 mm.
Front Track : 55.9 in | 1420 mm.
Rear Track : 55.9 in | 1420 mm.

Suspension
Live axle, semi-elliptic leaf springs, friction dampers

Steering
Worm and Nut

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Q: How fast is the 1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS? A: The 1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS has a top speed of 190 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS? A: The 1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS has a wheelbase size of 133.86 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS? A: The 1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS has a length of 204.72 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS? A: The 1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS has a width of 66.93 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS? A: The 1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS was offered as a Cabriolet, Roadster, Sport Four Seater, Tourenwagen.

Q: How many 710 SS were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 115 examples of the 710 SS from 1928 to 1934.

Q: What engine did the 1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS have? A: The engine powering the 1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS was a Supercharged Inline 6 (6789 cc | 414.3 cu in. | 6.8 L.) with 225 BHP (165.6 KW) @ 3300 RPM and 390 Ft-Lbs (529 NM) @ 1800 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS have? A: The 1929 Mercedes-Benz Model SS had a 4 speed Manual gearbox.

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