1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster

· 2 February 2014

Black 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster

A 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster became the most expensive Mercedes Benz car ever when it sold for $11,770,000 in 2012.
Photo: Gooding & Co

2012 Pebble Beach Gooding Mercedes Benz

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