Equipment
Spotlight, cowl mounted trafficators, mother of pearl instrument panel, chrome spoke body color wire wheels, wide whitewalls, rollup windows, windwings, Bosch head and dip beam lights, Telefunken radio. A late 540K with 5 speed (overdrive 5th) gearbox, fully disappearing top, spare hidden under a flush round cover on the rear deck. Tracked down in Russia in the late 60s by Alf Johansson. Authenticated as original chassis, body, engine and correct gearbox by M B Classic Germany. A very nice older restoration with sound but aged paint, chrome and upholstery.
Market commentary
The first of RMs unprecedented run of 540K Special Roadsters to cross the block and a spectacular and significant example with many unique features and design elements than presage postwar M B luxury cars, the bidding was hot and heavy and set the tone for the 540Ks to come.