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Country of origin:Germany
Produced from:1936 - 1939
Numbers built:83 (Cabriolet A)
Internal name:W29
Designed by:Hermann Ahrens for Mercedes-Benz
Author:Wouter Melissen
Last updated:January 07, 2013
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Chassis 130941 Sold through Rose & Company of London, this Cabriolet A was delivered new to a Mr. Cockburn. The right-hand drive model was then sold on to the United States during the 1950s. Shortly thereafter, it was painted gold with black features. The car changed hands several times du>>>

Chassis 154078 Through Page Motors, this 540 K Cabriolet A was ordered new by a Mr Paine from Warwickshire. It was finished in light green with a pale yellow top, while the seats were upholstered in pig skin. Mr Paine took delivery of the car in December of 1936 but would only own the 540 >>>

Chassis 154083 Clothed at Sindelfingen with the Cabriolet A style bodywork, this 540 K was sold new to Greek shipping tycoon Nicholas Embericos and registered for the first time in London, England. Embericos, the cousin of noted enthusiast André Embericos, sold the car on in 1940 but >>>

Chassis 169316 This 540 K Cabriolet was built new for an Englishman living in Italy. When the War broke started, he returned to England and abandoned the car. An American soldier 'rescued' the Mercedes-Benz at the end of the War. He brought it back to the United States in 1954, where it re>>>

Chassis 169376 Completed in 1937, this 540 K Cabriolet A was sold new to an Italian customer through Mercedes-Benz dealer Carlo Saporiti in Milan. During the 1950s, it was sold to the United States and soon after became the centre piece of the 40-car collection created by IBM World Trade C>>>

Chassis 408386 One of the very last 540 Ks built, this Cabriolet A was equipped with the rare five-speed gearbox. In April of 1939, it was delivered new to Liberia's Consul-General to Hamburg Henry Ford Cooper. He left the country in 1943 and with it his 540 K. In 1954, it was acquired by >>>


  Article Image gallery (95) Chassis (6) Specifications