Mercedes-Benz 540 K (W 29)
Verify original coachwork and pre-production status. Inspect the build record, replacement panels, and work that altered the original body style.
What to check before buying
Verify original coachwork and pre-production status. Inspect the build record, replacement panels, and work that altered the original body style.
Use the factory build record and the individual auction or provenance evidence to assess a particular car.
Documented auction results
If you’re deciding what to offer, start with transactions for cars of similar specification and history. Check the sale date, condition, and whether the price included buyer’s premium.
| Chassis | Date and auction | Outcome and price | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154075 | 2022RM Sotheby’s · Monterey 20221937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster by Sindelfingen | SoldUSD 9,905,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
| 169394 | 2022RM Sotheby’s · Munich1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster in the style of Sindelfingen | SoldEUR 2,007,500 · Published sold price | Auction evidenceAs built a factory Cabriolet B, with later Special Roadster-style coachwork. |
| 130894 | 2016RM Sotheby’s · Arizona 20161937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster by Sindelfingen | SoldUSD 9,900,000 · Published sold price | Auction evidence |
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Factory specification and chronology
- Production
- 1936–1939
- Factory purpose
- Road
Documented variants
Individual chassis histories
- Mercedes-Benz 540 K, chassis 154075
A long-tail, covered-spare Special Roadster originally delivered to King Mohammed Zahir Shah, according to RM.
- Mercedes-Benz 540 K, chassis 130894
RM catalogued an early US-delivery, high-door, long-tail Special Roadster.
- Mercedes-Benz 540 K, chassis 169394
The sale documents a Cabriolet B with a later rebody.