The iconic Mercedes-Benz SSK was released a year before Benz passed away

One of the interesting facts about Karl Benz is that the iconic Mercedes-Benz SSK was released a year before Benz passed away. With its eye-catching new three-pointed star logo, which stands for Daimler's credo, "engines for land, air, and water," the Mercedes-Benz brand immediately became well-known, and sales skyrocketed. The Mercedes-Benz SSK arguably better exemplifies the impressive rise of the new brand than any other vehicle.

The SSK, which was introduced in 1928, was Ferdinand Porsche's final creation for Mercedes-Benz before he left to found his own business. It signaled the beginning of a fascinating new class of sports cars. There were only 31 SSKs produced, but they were fast, attractive, and popular enough to stand out as among of the era's most recognizable automobiles. It served as a potent symbol of the advancements made in the automobile sector in the 40 years since Karl Benz initially showed his Patent-Motorwagen.