1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K

VIN: 130913

$913,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Auctions

  • Location

    Monterey, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 14, 2010

  • Lot

    371

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    130913

  • Body style

    Cabriolet

  • Odometer

    1275 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

Cloth covered spare set into deck. Chrome wire wheels, blackwall tires, Bosch headlights and fog light, raked teardrop grille, outside exhaust headpipes, blind quarters, disappearing top. First owned by William Burden, heir to one of Americas great fortunes who owned cars like the Miller V 16. 1993 AACA tiol First Prize winner. Sharp older restoration showing little use. John OQuinn Estate.

Market commentary

Not your standard 540K, but an attractive, unusual example with coachwork that will make any Mercedes Benz owner proud to own it and a dramatic design that recalls the legendary Autobahn Kourier ... but with a top that goes down. An outstanding, rare and attractive car that was reported sold by RM in Arizo in 2007 for $1,028,500, a benchmark that reinforces this price as a sound value.

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