1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sindelfingen

VIN: 130894

$9,900,000

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    RM Sotheby's

  • Location

    Phoenix, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 28 - Jan 29, 2016

  • Lot

    242

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    130894

  • Body style

    Roadster

  • Engine Type

    L8

  • Horsepower

    180

  • Induction

    SC

  • Interior Color

    Red

  • Exterior Color

    Red

  • Generation

    1936-1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

High door, long tail, lefthand drive, inset exposed spare tire, chrome wire wheels, wide whitewalls, Bosch headlights, dual spotlights, driving light.

Condition

Owned by its first owner, Reginald Sinclaire, son of one of the founders of Corning Glass Works until the Fifties. Restored by Mike Fennel for the most recent owner in the 1980's and in that collection ever since. Original engine, chassis and body. The restoration, while aging gracefully, is still in excellent condition, almost too good to restore again, and the car is clean, crisp and sharp with very good paint, nearly new upholstery and bright chrome.

Market commentary

The star of the show, if there ever was one, with a charming history of long term ownership by its first and its most recent owners. This is an advantageous price that discounts its older restoration but puts a marvelous automobile still more than suitable for touring in its new owner's hands. Restored examples might be (and have been) worth more than this, but none have such a solid history.

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