The 1931 Mercedes-Benz SSKL was the car that broke records, wrote history, and sent its competitors back to the drawing board.

Mercedes-Benz introduced the W06 range in 1927, starting with the model S, which was built as a sports car and for sporting events, followed by the SS in 1928.

After the success recorded with the regular W06 in 1927, the German automaker tried to create an even sportier vehicle, and that's how the SSK was born in 1928.

The German automaker introduced the W06 lineup in 1927, and the Typ S was among the first to appear in front of customers as a promise of a high-performance luxury vehicle.