1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K

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Special Roadster Coachwork: Sindelfingen Chassis Num: 154140   Sold for $9,680,000 at 2011 RM Auctions. This 540 K Special Roadster is one of three bodied with a covered spare tire, which allowed the rear aspect to be rounded and the most attractive of the Special Roadster configurations of the 1936-1938 period. This car is believed to have been originally delivered to Adolph Eichmann when he resided in Argentina. Later the car was in the United States, Australia, Germany and finally to the present owner in the United States. The car is powered by a 5.4-liter supercharged, in-line, eight-cylinder engine developing 180 horsepower coupled to an unsynchronized four-speed manual transmission. It has a top speed of 105 MPH and is capable of 0-60 MPH in 16.4 seconds.

Auction Sales Information
Auction	RM Auctions at Monterey
Estimated Value:
Sale Price	$9,680,000

Event	Group
RM Auctions at Monterey	1934-1939
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance	Mercedes-Benz	Best of Show : Concours d'Elegance

 

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