
Mercedes SSK White Bburago 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Bburago
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 3009-P3
- Year
- 1928
- Era
- Pre-War
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- Vintage Classics
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- —
About the Mercedes SSK White Bburago 1:18
TL;DR: Bburago's 1:18 diecast Mercedes SSK reproduces the supercharged 1928 pre-war roadster in white, its exposed exhaust pipes and towering hood defining one of the era's most formidable sports cars. Entry-tier diecast pricing brings this rare pre-war shape within reach.
Few pre-war cars have a silhouette as immediately dramatic as the SSK, and Bburago's 1:18 diecast leans into that drama with its long hood and exposed side exhaust rendered at full flagship scale.
Bburago's 1:18 Take on a Dramatic Pre-War Shape
The SSK's proportions, an enormous hood relative to a short passenger compartment, exposed chrome exhaust pipes running along the flank, and tall, thin wire wheels, give Bburago a lot of surface area to work with at 1:18, and the model uses that scale to good effect on the flowing fender lines and the supercharger housing poking through the hood side. White paint suits the era's competition liveries well, contrasting cleanly against the chrome-look exhaust and wheel spokes. As with other Bburago diecast at this tier, expect straightforward opening features and simplified cabin detail rather than the finer finishing of a premium resin build, a fair trade for a genuinely striking shape at an accessible price.
A Dominant Sports Car of Its Era
Mercedes-Benz built the SSK in the late 1920s as a shortened, lightened evolution of the S-series, fitting a supercharged inline-six that made it one of the most powerful and successful competition cars of its time, with wins at major European hillclimbs and road races. Designer Ferdinand Porsche, working at Mercedes before founding his own company, had a hand in the S-series lineage the SSK descended from, adding another layer of engineering pedigree to the shape. Few cars from the period combined that level of performance with such an imposing physical presence.
A Statement Piece for a Pre-War Collection
This SSK anchors a pre-war or vintage classics display with genuine visual drama, standing out even next to costlier neighbors thanks to its shape alone.















