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/cabriolet body style.
It is part of Mercedes-Benz's W 06 model series.
Its engine is a supercharged petrol, 7.1 litre, single overhead camshaft 6 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This unit has an output of 295.5 bhp (300 PS/220 kW) of power at 3400 rpm, and maximum torque of 688 N·m (507 lb·ft/70.2 kgm) at 2000 rpm.
A 4 speed manual transmission delivers the power to the driven wheels.
Its claimed weight at the kerb is 1397 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 0 | ||
| Designer | Count Carlo Felice Trossi | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2950 mm | 116.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1425 mm | 56.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1425 mm | 56.1 inches | |
| Length | 4775 mm | 188 inches | |
| Width | 1803 mm | 71 inches | |
| Height | 1422 mm | 56 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1397 kg | 3080 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 120 litres | 26.4 [31.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | supercharged petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz | ||
| Engine code | M 06 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 7.1 litre 7065 cc (431.133 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 100 × 150 mm
3.94 × 5.91 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 300 PS (295.5 bhp) (220 kW) at 3400 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 688 Nm (507 ft·lb) (70.2 kgm) at 2000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 31.2 kW/litre 42.4 ps/litre 41.8 bhp/litre 0.69 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
97.38 Nm/litre
1.18 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | 2 Mercedes-Benz carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1223.7 kPa (177.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 4 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 1177.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | S/Charged | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 214.46 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 PS/kg 157.73 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.16 kW/kg 211.52 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 bhp/kg 0.09 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 6.34 kg/kW 10.59 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.SE. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | 6.50 x 18 | ||
| Tyres rear | 6.50 x 18 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 419 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 419 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.50 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 194612 | ||
| Production total | 1 | ||
| Model code | |||
| Model family | W 06 | ||
| RAC rating | 37.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK 'Black Prince' added 2009-01-26. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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