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Mercedes SSK Beige & Dark Red Bburago 1:18

Mercedes SSK Beige & Dark Red Bburago 1:18 3009-M4 Diecast
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Bburago's 1:18 diecast Mercedes-Benz SSK pairs Beige and Dark Red over the long, exposed-exhaust bonnet of one of the 1920s' most formidable supercharged sports cars. Rudolf Caracciola drove SSK models to major period racing successes, and this casting brings that history to an accessible price point.
Mercedes SSK Beige & Dark Red Bburago 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Mercedes
Model Manufacturer
Bburago
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
3009-M4
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5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
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About the Mercedes SSK Beige & Dark Red Bburago 1:18

TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Mercedes-Benz SSK in Beige and Dark Red reproduces the supercharged 1928 sports car that Rudolf Caracciola drove to major period racing successes. Long bonnet, exposed side exhaust and a short, purposeful tail give this pre-war Mercedes real road presence at entry-tier pricing.

The SSK's initials stand for Super Sport Kurz, short chassis, and shortening the wheelbase from the earlier S-series gave Mercedes-Benz a genuinely formidable competition car for the late 1920s, one Rudolf Caracciola used to devastating effect.

Bburago's Beige and Dark Red Livery on a Supercharged Classic

The SSK's exposed side exhaust pipes, running along the flank ahead of the rear wheel, are one of the period's most dramatic engineering details, and Bburago renders them as raised, distinct components rather than flattening them into the bodywork. The Beige and Dark Red two-tone finish suits the car's long, narrow proportions, splitting the bonnet and body visually in a way period liveries often did. Wire wheels, a tall radiator and a short, truncated tail complete a silhouette that still looks aggressive nearly a century on. At this price, cabin detail stays minimal, appropriate for an open two-seater whose original appeal was mechanical rather than luxurious.

Caracciola and the SSK's Competition Record

Rudolf Caracciola, one of the defining racing drivers of the pre-war era, used the SSK to win major hillclimbs and circuit events across Europe in the late 1920s and into the 1930s, building both his own reputation and that of the car itself. The supercharged six-cylinder engine gave the SSK genuine performance advantages over unsupercharged rivals, at the cost of a thirst and complexity that made it a specialist's machine. In a pre-war display, the SSK represents German engineering ambition at its most direct.

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