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Transmission:
4 Manual Unsynchronized , 5 Manual
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1941 |
| Coach Work : | Sindelfingen, Mayfair Carriage Company Ltd. |
| Price : | $7,500 |
| Weight : | 5720 lbs | 2594.548 kg |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 16.4 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 105 mph | 168.945 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Supercharged Straight 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5400 cc | 329.5 cu in. | 5.4 L. |
| Power : | 180 HP (132.48 KW) @ 3500 RPM |
| Torque : | 318 Ft-Lbs (431 NM) @ 2200 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.5 in | 88 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.4 in | 111 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 9 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Construction : | Cast-iron block and head |
4 Manual Unsynchronized , 5 Manual
Production Figures
| 540K Production (1936-1941) : | 419 |
| 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K | |
| Cabriolet A 2 dr. 2 P (by Sindelfingen) : | 83 |
| Sport Cabriolet 2 dr. 2 P : | 32 |
Dimension(s)
Special Roadster by Sindelfingen
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| Coachwork : | Sindelfingen |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Cabriolet A by Sindelfingen
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Chassis # 154083
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| Coachwork : | Sindelfingen |
| Price : | $7,500 |
| Weight : | 5720 lbs | 2594.548 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Cabriolet C
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| Weight : | 5720 lbs | 2594.548 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Roadster Mayfair by Mayfair Carriage Company Ltd.
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| Coachwork : | Mayfair Carriage Company Ltd. |
| Weight : | 5720 lbs | 2594.548 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Sport Cabriolet
| Weight : | 5720 lbs | 2594.548 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Cabriolet B by Sindelfingen
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| Coachwork : | Sindelfingen |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Width : | 75.0 in | 1905 mm. |
| Height : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 8.0 in | 203 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Independent Rear : Independent | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Worm and Nut |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | Front : 6.50-17 Rear : 6.50-17 |
1937 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $760 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,780 |
| Avg. Home : | $4,100 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K?
Q: How fast is the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a top speed of 105 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a wheelbase size of 129.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a length of 206.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a width of 75.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K cost when new?A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K had a base price of approximately $7,500 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K was offered as a Cabriolet A, Cabriolet B, Cabriolet C, Roadster Mayfair, Special Roadster, Sport Cabriolet.Q: What tires did the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K had Front : 6.50-17
Rear : 6.50-17 tires.Q: How many 540K were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 419 examples of the 540K from 1936 to 1941.Q: What engine did the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The engine powering the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K was a Supercharged Straight 8 (5400 cc | 329.5 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 180 HP (132.48 KW) @ 3500 RPM and 318 Ft-Lbs (431 NM) @ 2200 RPM. Q: What transmissions did the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual Unsynchronized, 5 speed Manual.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K?
How many 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K were produced?
How powerful was the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K? Was the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K popular? Was the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K?
Q: How fast is the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a top speed of 105 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a wheelbase size of 129.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a length of 206.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a width of 75.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K cost when new?A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K had a base price of approximately $7,500 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K was offered as a Cabriolet A, Cabriolet B, Cabriolet C, Roadster Mayfair, Special Roadster, Sport Cabriolet.Q: What tires did the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K had Front : 6.50-17Rear : 6.50-17 tires.Q: How many 540K were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 419 examples of the 540K from 1936 to 1941.Q: What engine did the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The engine powering the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K was a Supercharged Straight 8 (5400 cc | 329.5 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 180 HP (132.48 KW) @ 3500 RPM and 318 Ft-Lbs (431 NM) @ 2200 RPM. Q: What transmissions did the 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual Unsynchronized, 5 speed Manual.