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Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet

1938 · Manual · Black

POA

Listed today at Vintage & Prestige, Northampton. Last checked today.

Key facts

Year: 1938
Gearbox: Manual
Engine: 5.4-litre straight-eight
Fuel: Petrol
Drive: RWD
Body: Convertible
Colour: Black
Generation: W24

About this car

The Mercedes-Benz 540K was the supercharged grand tourer of pre-war Stuttgart, and this advert covers two left-hand-drive 1938 examples held by the dealer, both said to have been freshly restored.

The first is a Cabriolet A, described as a late car fitted with the later five-speed gearbox. The second is a rarer coachbuilt two-seater by a German coachbuilder, which the page doesn't name.

No mileage, registration or chassis number is given. Both cars are in Germany and are viewed by appointment. The page quotes £2,800,000 for the Cabriolet A and €6,800,000 for the coachbuilt car, while the headline price is shown as POA.

Written by Vertar from Vintage & Prestige’s listing. Check the details with the dealer before you buy.

Performance

The maker’s official figures for this model, not measurements of this car (Mercedes-Benz Classic/heritage factory data: 180 PS with supercharger engaged (115 PS without), c.170 km/h; kerb weight varied by body so left null).

Power: 178 bhp
Top speed: 106 mph
Engine: 5,401 cc, 8 cylinders
Engine position: Front-engined
Induction: Supercharged