These are standard specifications for the 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual , 5 Manual
Chassis # B-69475
Engine # 154083
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Chassis # 408383
Engine # 408383
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Chassis # 408371
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Chassis # 408388
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1936 - 1941 |
| Coach Work : | Sindelfingen |
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 : | 4.3 in | 109 mm. |
| Compression : | 5.20:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
4 Manual , 5 Manual
Production Figures
| 540K Production (1936-1941) : | 419 |
| 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K | |
| Autobahn Kurier : | 419 |
| SWB Roadster 2 dr. 2 P : | 1 |
Dimension(s)
SWB Roadster
| Fuel Capacity : | 31.0 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
Autobahn Kurier
Chassis # B-69475
Engine # 154083
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| Fuel Capacity : | 31.0 Gal |
| 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. |
Spezial Roadster by Sindelfingen
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| Coachwork : | Sindelfingen |
| Fuel Capacity : | 31.0 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
Spezial Cabriolet A by Sindelfingen
Chassis # 408371
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Chassis # 408388
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| Coachwork : | Sindelfingen |
| Fuel Capacity : | 31.0 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.5 in | 5245 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 129.5 in | 3289 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Independent Rear : Independent | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Worm and Nut |
1939 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $700 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $1,730 |
| Avg. Home : | $3,800 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.10 |
1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a wheelbase size of 129.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a length of 206.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K has a width of 75.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K? A: The 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K was offered as a Autobahn Kurier, Spezial Cabriolet A, Spezial Roadster, SWB Roadster.Q: How many 540K were produced? A: Mercedes-Benz produced 419 examples of the 540K from 1936 to 1941.Q: What engine did the 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The engine powering the 1939 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 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K have? A: The 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K had the following gearbox options: 4 speed Manual, 5 speed Manual.