Just Another Kit Car, but Great Advertising

This is a replica of a Mercedes SSK, though in small scale.  The basis seems to be a Mustang II.  There’s nothing altogether too unusual or exciting about that, but the seller does a great job with this one, what with the ‘vintage’ photography, Gatsby references and careful mention of “1974 Mustang”, as opposed to “Mustang II.”

Claimed condition is great, but I have to wonder why the top end was rebuilt if the engine only has 4,500 miles on it!

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Palmdale, CA
$12,500

Hood strap, lights and exhaust are nice touches – this seems a bit better finished than many kits/replicas.

Vintage image, or just Instagram?

This one is well finished, but interior size is a small fraction of the real thing.  That’s why MG TD replicas make more sense – they’re actually the correct size…

Classy repro gauges are pretty cool.

This is the seller’s picture, not mine!

Ad text:

1929 SSK Mercedes Benz Roadster ONLY 4,500 ORIGINAL MILES

Clean California Title in hand

$12,500.00 or TRADE

Call or text me at : show contact info 

Trade for Harley Davidson

Trade for a 1920’s to 1970’s automobile.

Trade for any other types of vehicles if value is there or cash on top

I have for sale my Gorgeous remanufactured 1929 Mercedes SSK ROADSTER, Powered by a 1974 Ford Mustang 2300 cc engine (4cl) with a three speed automatic transmission. Drum brake shoes have little ware. The master cylinder is brand new. There is very little that has NOT been replaced. Ford Mustang type 2 frame. 4,500 on the clock. 1000 miles since the top end was rebuilt and transmission rebuilt. The fuel gauge is in great working order. Fuel consumption is good as it is a 4 cylinder engine with a light frame. BRAND NEW WHITE WALL TIRES. The car takes regular gas. It is a very simple engine. All of the functions are simple. You can tell by the tire tread there are very few miles on them. Registered until May 2015.

Includes:

Car Cover
Manual
Car Rack
Accessories


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