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Triumph for Mercedes-Benz

Date:
15 July 1928
Description:
Mercedes-Benz manages to repeat its success of the previous year at the German Grand Prix for Sports Cars on the Nürburgring. Rudolf Caracciola/Christian Werner, Otto Merz and Christian Werner/Willy Walb sweep the first three places in Mercedes-Benz SS (W 06) models. The SS (for "Super Sport”) is an uprated version of the S. Its 7-litre engine delivers 140 hp / 103 kW without and 200 hp / 147 kW with supercharger.

German Grand Prix, 1928
Triple win at the Nürburgring. The driver team Rudolf Caracciola / Christian Werner wins on a Mercedes-BenztType SS. Director Ferdinand Porsche (right with hat).

German Grand Prix, 1928
Start number 6 - Christian Werner (at wheel) in a Mercedes-Benz SS sports car takes the flag and crosses the line.

German Grand Prix, 1928
On first and second rows, Mercedes-Benz SS cars in starting order.