1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K A

VIN: 169396

$1,312,500

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Scottsdale, AZ; US

  • Event date

    Jan 17, 2013

  • Lot

    401

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    169396

  • Body style

    Cabriolet A

  • Odometer

    96170 K

  • Engine Type

    I8

  • Interior Color

    Tan

  • Exterior Color

    Maroon

  • Generation

    1936-1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Painted wire wheels, whitewall tires, Becker radio, dual sidemounts, Bosch headlights, fog lights and dip beam light, spotlight, trunk rack.

Condition

Old repaint, some replaced carpets but all original interior. Interior wood redone and in very good condition. Sound chrome. Chassis has been repainted but not restored.

Market commentary

Bid to $1.15m and closed just after it left the block with this result. It's going to be very hard to figure out what to do with this 540K. It's almost too good to restore, and plenty good enough to be driven as it is. The opportunity to wind out a 540K without concern for stone chips, bird strikes, or the occasional inattentive sheep is one that seems like it's too good to pass up and at this price that's a real and reasonable prospect.

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