1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet B

This is one of the very desirable Cabriolet B versions of the supercharged Mercedes 5.3-liter 540K, and this impressive matching-numbers example retains all of its original major components: chassis, engine and bodywork. Its bodywork was finished at the Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen coachworks. The original Mercedes-Benz 500K with a 5 liter engine was introduced in 1934 with the 'K' for kompressor, or supercharger. In non-aspirated form, the engine produced 100 horsepower, and with the adoption of the kompressor the horsepower jumped to an impressive 160. The 5.4-liter 540K supercharged engine produced a further 20 horsepower, making it one of the fastest grand touring cars of their time.