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1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Vehicle Profiles
Sport Cabriolet
Coachwork: Erdmann & Rossi
Special Tourer
Coachwork: Sindelfingen
Roadster
Designer: Friedrich Geiger
Cabriolet A
Coachwork: Sindelfingen
Cabriolet A
Coachwork: Sindelfingen
Cabriolet
Coachwork: Norrmalm
Drophead Coupe
Coachwork: Lancefield
Cabriolet A
Coachwork: SindelfingenRecent Vehicle Additions
Performance and Specification Comparison
Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
Industry Production
| #1 | #2 | #3 | Mercedes-Benz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Chevrolet (254,885) | Ford (160,432) | Plymouth (152,427) | |
| 1941 | Chevrolet (1,008,976) | Ford (691,455) | Plymouth (522,080) | |
| 1940 | Chevrolet (764,616) | Ford (541,896) | Plymouth (430,208) | |
| 1939 | Chevrolet (577,278) | Ford (487,031) | Plymouth (423,850) | |
| 1938 | Chevrolet (465,158) | Ford (410,263) | Plymouth (285,704) | |
| 1937 | Chevrolet (815,375) | Ford (765,933) | Plymouth (566,128) | |
| 1936 | Ford (930,778) | Chevrolet (918,278) | Plymouth (520,025) | |
| 1935 | Ford (820,253) | Chevrolet (548,215) | Plymouth (350,884) | |
| 1934 | Ford (563,921) | Brewster (563,921) | Chevrolet (551,191) | |
| 1933 | Chevrolet (486,261) | Ford (334,969) | Plymouth (298,557) |
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