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1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet 'A' Chassis no. 169396
United States • 17 Jan 2013
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AI Listing Summary
This 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet 'A' is one of only 83 ever built, boasting a 5.4-liter supercharged engine and coachwork by Sindelfingen. Having been under long-term ownership, it features a refurbished exterior while retaining its original interior, presenting a unique opportunity for collectors seeking originality or a Concours restoration project.
Condition
6
The car is described as having a 'delightful patina' and remains in 'extremely original and authentic order' with a refurbished paint job and re-dyed original leather. It's noted as a 'solid driver quality car' or a 'sound basis for a Concours style refurbishment,' indicating it's not in pristine condition but well-maintained for its age.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
169396
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Reg Number:
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RHD/LHD:
LHD
• 5.4-liter supercharged inline eight-cylinder • Four-speed manual transmission • Servo-assisted hydraulic brakes • Delightful patina • Two long-term owners • One of 83 540K Cabriolet 'A' built Together with its predecessor the 500K, the magnificent Mercedes-Benz 540K was arguably the most noteworthy production model offered by the Stuttgart firm during the 1930s.
A development of the 500K, whose independently suspended chassis it shared, the 540K was powered by a 5.4-liter supercharged straight-eight engine.
The 540K was one of the first models developed under Mercedes' new chief engineer, ex-racing driver Max Sailer, successor to Hans Nibel, who had died in November 1934 at only 54 years old.
It featured the company's famous Roots-type supercharger system in which pressing the accelerator pedal to the end of its travel would simultaneously engage the compressor and close off the alternative atmospheric intake to the carburetor.
This system had been thoroughly proven on the preced...
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£926,319
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£1,488,655
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£2,523,351
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