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The Audi Type SS started production in 1929 as the successor to the Type R. The vehicle had an eight-cylinder SV -series engine with 5.1 liters of displacement. It developed 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp) over a four-speed transmission through to the rear wheels. The car had two leaf-sprung solid axles and four wheel hydraulic brakes. Around 400 copies were produced overall.

Specifications[]

Production 1929-1932
Engine 8 Cylinder, 4 Stroke
Bore x Stroke 82.55 mm (3.3 in) x 120.65 mm (4.8 in)
Capacity 5130 cc
Power 100 PS (74 kW; 99 hp)
Top Speed 120 km/h (75 mph)
Empty Weight 2,100 kg (4,630 lb) (Chassis)
Electrical 12 Volt
Wheelbase 3,500 mm (137.8 in)
Track Front/Rear 1,440 mm (56.7 in) / 1,480 mm (58.3 in)
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