The Mercedes-Benz SSK is a roadster built by German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz between 1928 and 1932. Its name is an acronym of Super Sport Kurz, German for “Super Sport Short”, as it was a short wheelbase development of the earlier Mercedes-Benz S. The SSK’s extreme performance and numerous competitive successes made it one of the most highly regarded sports cars of its era. The SSK was the last car designed for Mercedes-Benz by the engineer Ferdinand Porsche before he left to found his own company.