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1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K

Released at the Paris Motor Show in 1936, the 540K became Mercedes-Benz’s flagship model and was built by special order only. It followed the eight cylinder 500K and helped maintain the company’s prestige by being one of the fastest production cars in the world.

At the Paris Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz said the 540K name ”conjures up visions of breath-taking exploits of racing cars and drivers of international fame, but also of superlative comfort and coachwork of exquisite beauty, fine paintwork, brightly polished metal, the finest hardwoods and leather – massive and yet outstandingly attractive bodies – in short: the car for the connoisseur.”
Road & Track hailed the Convertible D as “welcome news for anyone who has coveted one of these cars from Stuttgart but objected to the appearance or lack of comfort of the Speedster, and yet couldn’t afford the cabriolet or coupe. The Convertible D has roll-up windows, excellent seats, and adequate head room and good visibility with the top up. The Speedster had none of these….” The editors thought the extra height hardly hurt the car’s appearance, while its superior comfort level “makes the buyer feel as though he is really getting his money’s worth.” They rated Drauz’s workmanship “equal to other Porsches and still superior to most cars on the road today…. It seems to us the best buy in a highly desirable line and will probably give more driving pleasure per dollar than almost any car you can buy.”