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1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster
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1938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster

VIN: 169394
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Sold
€2,007,500 ($2,090,700)
RM Sotheby's
Nov 26, 2022
RM Sotheby's
Munich, DEU
TMU
Manual
LHD
Custom
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  • HISTORY (1)
  • SPECS
  • COMPS (30)

Market Summary

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

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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 are no other Mercedes-Benz for sale across all model years (1936 to 1943) and no 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K right now. There were 16 sold in the last 5 years.
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Vehicle History

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Nov 26, 2022
Sold at RM Sotheby's Munich (2022) for $2,090,700
Munich, DEU
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Comps

Comparable recent listings. See related attributes next to the score.

1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster

Modified
6865 mi TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering LHD
Sold
$1,870,000
RM Sotheby's
Jul 18, 2015
75% 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 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
RM Sotheby's
Jan 25, 2024
74% 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

1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster

Original & Highly Original
6865 mi 3k km (2k mi) TMU
Manual transmission Manual
LHD steering RHD
Sold
$2,420,000
Barrett-Jackson
Jan 27, 2024
66% 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
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Specs

Details about this vehicle - curated by our market specialists.

Year
1938
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model Family
540K
Model Generation
W29
Model Variant
540K Roadster
Model Trim
-
Engine
5.4L Supercharged I8*
Transmission
Manual
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)
Originality
Custom
Mileage
TMU
VIN
169394
Vehicle Type
Automobile
Body Style
Convertible
Doors
2 Doors
Driver Side
Left Hand Drive
Ext. Color Group
Silver
Int. Color Group
Black
* Due to the modifications on this vehicle, engine specifications may differ from factory specifications
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