Between 1936 and 1940, Mercedes-Benz produced a total of 419 540Ks - named for the powerful 5.4-liter straight-eight engine. A number of standard bodies were offered by the marque's Sindelfingen factory, including various Cabriolets and a Special Roadster - but this particular 540K bears a Special Cabriolet A commissioned by a client in Paris and combining the classic line of a cabriolet with An original 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster recently sold at the Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction for just over one million during the annual Pebble Beach Concourse d'Elegance The Mercedes-Benz 540K roadster is unequivocally the epitome of prewar luxury and opulence in its heyday. The allure of its heritage is mirrored in the staggering pre-auction estimates, which range between $3.5 million to $4.5 million. As a testament to the model’s timeless charm, a sibling 540K fastback coupe captured the coveted Best of The 540 K Special Roadster was originally ordered in May 1937 for Mohammed Zahir Shah, king of Afghanistan, and delivered in September of the same year. The king opted for a particularly fascinating product from Mercedes-Benz: the Special Roadster with a Sindelfingen body is a highly elegant sculpture exuding performance and speed. First unveiled at the 1936 Paris Motor Show, the Mercedes-Benz 540 K is perhaps the finest and certainly the most significant pre-War car to hail from Stuttgart. Spurred on by the success of their lavish flagship model 500K, Mercedes set out to improve this car in every conceivable way, producing what they envisioned to be the most desirable While previously considered as a potentially record-setting vintage car, the rare 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster owned by Prussian baroness Gisela von Krieger and her family still managed to snag a pretty sum. The vehicle’s final number at the Pebble Beach auction was $11.77 million. Gooding & Co. expected the vehicle to shatter the world Special saloon (W24) Mercedes-Benz 540K (W24) On top of the normal and roadster cars, 12 special cars were developed on an extended chassis length with a 3,880 mm (153 in) wheelbase. All of these cars were developed for the Nazi hierarchy, as six seater convertible saloons. Red exterior. Tan interior. Folding windshield. Set-back radiator. Polished louvers. Skirted rear fenders. 4-wheel independent suspension. 4-wheel servo-assisted hydraulic drum brakes. 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster for sale at auction at Monterey 2023 as S99. .

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