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1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K von Krieger Special Roadster : 'The Price of Perfection'. Life is full of tragedy and comedy and 'all the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players' (Shakespeare 2.7). Rarely can the fullness of life, with all of the emotions and intricacies, become captured in an inanimate, unfeeling object.
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Already a rare car, the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster has a unique history: it was once owned by the Baroness Gisela Josephine von Krieger. 2. Peter Harholdt courtesy of Gooding.
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The 540 K's story really starts in 1932 with the 3.8-liter Mercedes-Benz 380, which already had the look and the supercharger. However, it was handicapped by all-up weight of 5,000 lbs and a meager 120 hp. This was addressed at the 1933 Berlin Motor Show when the 500 K (Kompressor means supercharger in German, hence the "K") was launched.
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While previously considered as a potentially record-setting vintage car, the rare 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster owned by Prussian baroness Gisela von Krieger and her family still managed to snag a pretty sum. The vehicle's final number at the Pebble Beach auction was $11.77 million. Gooding & Co. expected the vehicle to shatter the world
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Known as the Von Krieger Special Roadster after the German baroness who owned it, this Mercedes is expected to bring at least $10 million and could break the $16.4-million record for any auto sold.
Thom Zehrfeld Photography 1936 Mercedes 540k Special Roadster
In 1936, Mercedes-Benz introduced a limited run of the 540K to appeal to upmarket customers. Dubbed the 540Ks, this awesome car was based on the shorter wheelbase, sportier chassis and had a.
1936 MercedesBenz 540K Special Roadster Replica Stock 441 for sale near Torrance, CA CA
There are 1075 1936 Mercedes-Benz for sale right now - Follow the Market and get notified with new listings and sale prices.. 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A Original & Highly Original 9k mi TMU Manual RHD Monterey County, CA, USA. Sold $1,875,000 $1,875,000.
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The Mercedes-Benz 540K (W29) is a car built by the German firm Mercedes-Benz from 1936 to 1940. History [ edit ] Introduced at the 1936 Paris Motor Show , the Friedrich Geiger designed car was a development of the 500K , itself a development of the SSK .
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1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A 9k mi TMU Manual RHD TMU · Manual · RHD · Restored-Original Monterey County, CA, USA. $1,875,000. SOLD RM Sotheby's Aug 18, 2022 Auction Aug 18, 2022 1 year ago Details. NOT FOLLOWING.
Gooding hoping for new world record with 1936 MercedesBenz 540 K von Krieger Special Roadster
1 Photos. Designed by Friedrich GeigerIn the mid-1930s, the 500K and then the 540K reigned atop the Mercedes-Benz car line, and their most fabulous iteration was the Special Roadster. Casting a.
1936 MercedesBenz 540K at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Mercedes-Benz 540K (1936 to 1943) 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 successor to the famed 500K, the 540K surpassed the previous model in power and prestige. A series of grand tourers, 540Ks were offered in a variety of open top and hard top variants.
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The 1936 Paris Auto Show brought some of the most imaginative designs, like Marcel Letourneur's Aerosport coupe on the Delage D8 120 chassis and Jean Bugatti's Type 57 Atalante, to the public's eye. This Mercedes-Benz 540 K Coupe was more than competitive with the French salon's best.
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The 540K Special Roadster, presented here, one of the ultra-desirable high-door, long-tail variants, is a masterpiece of automotive design and the finest Mercedes-Benz of the Classic Era. Ordered by Josephine von Krieger as a graduation present for her son Henning, the Special Roadster represents a dramatic expression of wealth and power.
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Extremely Rare 1935 Mercedes-Benz 200 Sport Roadster This 1935 Mercedes-Benz 200 Sport Roadster is a. $129,500. . . 1-9. . Sort By. There are 9 new and used 1934 to 1936 Mercedes-Benzes listed for sale near you on ClassicCars.com with prices starting as low as $16,900. Find your dream car today.
1936 MercedesBenz 540 K Spezial Coupe by Sindelfingen Monterey 2011 RM Sotheby's
This 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster is powered by a 5.4-liter supercharged engine and has coachwork in the style of Sidelfingen. During this era, many of the 540K specials received coachwork by Karrosserie Sidelfingen in various configurations. The Special Roadster is considered one of the rarest of these configurations.
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A 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster with one-off coachbuilt bodywork will. Produced from 1936 to 1939, the 540K is distinguished by a 5.4-liter supercharged inline-8 producing 180 hp and.