Of special note is the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, which awarded Best of Show to a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster. Originally ordered by Mohammed Zahir Shah, the King of Afghanistan, this supercharged Mercedes is one of 760 W29 series vehicles built between 1934-39.
The 540 K Special Roadster once owned by movie mogul Jack Warner set a new auction record for a Special Roadster when it sold for $3,630,000 in 2002. Much more detail on the car is available on

Mercedes took its all-time record 10th Best of Show at the Pebble Beach Concours when Jim Patterson’s 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Long-Tail Special Roadster won. The Benz beat an all-time toughest class, with 17 strong entries, by our count. It was the 72nd Pebble Beach Concours and one for the record books.

A similar 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster broke into the top 10 most expensive cars sold at auction last year. That car went for $9,680,000 at RM Auctions' Monterey event—but that The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster, which sold for $9.68 million in 2011 Image Credit: Photo by Gooding & Company The von Krieger Special Roadster, which sold for $11.77 million in 2012 The 1936 Mercedes 540 K Special Roadster sold new to U.S. resident Reginald Sinclaire, heir to the Corning Glass fortune, a WWI Flying Ace and noted car collector. This 10,000-mile factory issued left-hand-drive Special Roadster has only changed hands three times and is considered the most original survivor in existence. Data based on 14 auction sales. About the data. Examine the data. •Average Sale Value : $1,598,082 ( disregarding highest And lowest sale) note: The images shown are representations of the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K and not necessarily vehicles that have been bought or sold at auction. Number of 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Auction Sales Per Year
The 540K is among the most valuable Mercedes models ever made. Powered by a 180-horsepower supercharged V8, this two-seat model was originally built for an American customer. Today, it has just

A 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Coupe that has been parked in a family’s garage for the last 50 years will headline RM Sotheby’s first auction in 2020, with a presale estimate of between $1 million

In 1936, Mercedes-Benz introduced the 540K special, designated 540Ks. Based on the shorter 2,980 mm (117 in) wheelbase chassis, its body was carefully crafted. Its price tag of 28,000 Reichsmarks , some RM6,000 above the price of standard models, meant only 32 were ever built. The 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster was more than a vehicle; it was a symbol of engineering prowess and artistic expression. Its advanced supercharged straight-eight engine, a testament to technological innovation, blended seamlessly with the Streamline Moderne styling that defined its era. The Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster is one of just three similar cars surviving in the world today. “This 540K balances strength with sweeping lines and style, and its history is unique,” said Concours Chairman Sandra Button.

Lot #1371.1 - This 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster has a one-off body by the Mayfair Carriage Co. It has a folding windshield, and the extensive use of louvers and skirted rear fenders lend an air of elegance to the design. The coachwork is much lighter than the more closed bodies traditionally fitted to these chassis, yielding

The car named Best of Show was the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahn Kurier belonging to The Keller Collection at The Pyramids in Petaluma,CA. 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster and a Mercedes 540 K Special Roadster. Un ejemplar con precio desorbitado. Sin embargo cuando bajó el martillo de subastador la cifra que señalaba al final era prácticamente el doble a esos cinco millones de dólares iniciales, ya que finalmente este Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster del año 1937 ha sido subastado por nada menos que 9.900.000
As the California sun kept Monterey’s misty marine layer far out to sea, one car—a 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster—stood above the rest, taking home one of the greatest honors in
1937 Mercedes Benz 540-K 8 CylindersChassis â„–154075; Engine â„–154075; Body â„–200479; Commission â„–251531This Mercedes Benz 540-K was purchased by the King of Af
Of the most beautiful and most expensive pre-war Mercedes, the 540 K special roadster, there were only 29 vehicles as 540 K, which in turn can be divided into 3 - 4 different variants. This is a fully restored 540K which was delivered in 1937 (1 of only 29 built) as a 2 door long wheelbase saloon. The chassis with axles was found at the end of
Built on the W29 chassis, just 761 cars were built, and a mere 419 were made with the supercharged 5.4 Liter engine between 1934 and 1939. A 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster went for $9.9 million at the 2016 RM Sotheby’s Scottsdale auction. Dimensions: Exterior: Length: 206.5 inches. Width: 75.0 inches.
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