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1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Drophead Coupe

VIN: 169317
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Sold
$1,050,000
Aug 18, 2022
RM Sotheby's
Monterey County, CA, USA
62,999 mi
Manual
RHD
Original & Highly Original
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  • HISTORY (1)
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  • COMPS (30)

Market Summary

The Mercedes-Benz 540K (1936 to 1943) market. See Similar Markets

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Mercedes-Benz introduced the 540K in 1936. Also known as the W29, the 540K was one of the company's most prestigious models. As the succ... Learn more.
There is 1 Mercedes-Benz for sale across all model years (1936 to 1943) and 1 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K right now. There were 17 sold in the last 5 years.

Vehicle History

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Aug 18, 2022
Sold at for $1,050,000
62,999 mi · Monterey County, CA, USA

Comps

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1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Cabriolet

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 64k km (39k mi) TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering RHD
For Sale
$1,295,000
Oct 22, 2024
82% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 64k mi
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering RHD
Sold
$1,132,500
Aug 18, 2022
81% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • 51K - 64K
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster in The Style of Sindelfingen

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 326 mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$1,545,000
Jan 25, 2024
76% Relevance
Relevance Score Criteria

Model
Year
Make
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
Model Trim
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission Type
Drive Type
Mileage
  • TMU
Body
Vehicle Type
Body Style
Doors
Driver Side
Ext. Color Group
Int. Color Group
Other Details
Originality
Location
Recency

Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1938
Model Family
Model Generation
Model Variant
540K Coupe
Model Trim
-
Engine
5.4L Supercharged I8
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Original & Highly Original
Mileage
62,999 mi
VIN
169317
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Right Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Burgundy
Int. Color Group
Black
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