1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K

VIN: 130913

$1,028,500

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Phoenix, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 19 - Jan 20, 2007

  • Lot

    231

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    130913

  • Body style

    Cabriolet

  • Odometer

    1258 M

  • Transmission type

    Standard

  • Engine Type

    I8

  • Horsepower

    180

  • Induction

    2x1 bbl SC

  • Interior Color

    Brown

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1936-1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Fender skirts, barometric altimeter, chrome wire wheels, fog light, Bosch headlights, outside exhaust headpipes.

Condition

1993 AACA National First Prize winning restoration. Interior shows minimal use. Paint, chrome and top are excellent. Built for William A. Burden whose constantly evolving stable of automobiles had included Harry Millers 4-wheel-drive V16 from which RM sold the engine in LA in 2002. A special design, laid out by Burden, with teardrop fenders, rear wheel skirts, cowled radiator and no running boards. Its not to everyones taste (it didnt even turn out to be to Burden's taste but he never kept a car long enough for it to matter) but it is not going to be missed, either.

Market commentary

The buyer got more car than is reflected in the price paid, a one off Sindelfingen car with an intriguing ownership history and design that will stand out in a crowd as well as 540K performance. An astute acquisition.

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