1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster

1936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster 3/4 Rear View

Three-quarters rearview of the Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster’s coachwork by Sindelfingen in the desired high-door, long tail configuration. It has an inline, 8-cylinder 5,401 cc engine producing 180 HP. The car sold for $11,770,000 at Pebble. Beach by Gooding & Co
Photo: Gooding & Co

2012 Pebble Beach Gooding Mercedes Benz

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