Bonhams
Lot 175
A fine and detailed 1:5 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, 33 cm wide, 25cm high. 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 by Manfred von Brauchitsch, who with a modified streamlined body won the race with an average speed of 194.4 km/h.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ◊◊◊◊ £60 + VAT uplift and storage at £12 + VAT per lot per dayFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
