1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sindelfingen

VIN: 169367

$775,000

Sold

1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Sindelfingen

Seller details

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    169367

  • Body style

    Cabriolet B

  • Odometer

    951 k

  • Engine Type

    L8

  • Horsepower

    180

  • Induction

    Supercharged

  • Interior Color

    Green leather

  • Exterior Color

    Black

  • Generation

    1936-1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

5,401/180hp, 4-speed, chrome wire wheels, Michelin X tires, dual sidemount spares, dual chrome horns, single Bosch driving light, suicide doors, mother-of-pearl instrument panel, burl wood interior trim.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

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Good but older paint and chrome, and there are some long scratches on the left front fender. Uneven gaps on the doors. Fantastic interior with a beautiful dashboard and no visible wear to the leather. Very clean underneath. An older restoration with some issues.

Market commentary

Sold by RM at London in 2013 to the present owner who paid $1,289,368 (£820,000 at the time, this result is £730,000) for it. Perhaps not as good now as it was then, it’s still very good and is a classic value (well, actually a good value for a classic) in this transaction. A 540K for under a $1 million, even a Cabriolet B, is by definition a solid value with entree into many choice events.

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