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Mercedes-Benz · 1936
540K
Manual · RWD · Germany
Special RoadsterCabriolet A
AutoIndex value · good UK car
£1.5m
Researched from UK sold prices and auction results. How we value cars
Estimated price by condition
Project
£900,000
Restoration candidate
Driver
£1.5m
Good usable example
Concours
£2.25m
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Indicative condition bands · not a valuation of a particular car
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The car
Vehicle data
Specifications
From 1936
Performance
Engine5.4L
Power180 hp
Torque400 Nm
0–60 mph11s
Top speed106 mph
Kerb weight2,200 kg
TransmissionManual
DrivetrainRWD
Production
Total built419
Notable variantsSpecial Roadster, Cabriolet A
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Mercedes-Benz 540K: value questions answered
- How much is a Mercedes-Benz 540K worth?
- A good, usable UK example of the Mercedes-Benz 540K is worth around £1.5m on the AutoIndex index. A project car that needs restoration is nearer £900,000, and a concours-quality example around £2.25m. Condition moves the price more than anything else.
- What makes one 540K worth more than another?
- Service history and paperwork — complete, stamped, explained
- Mileage against the norm for the model
- Originality — matching numbers, original paint and trim
- Specification — gearbox, colour, factory options
- UK-supplied versus imported
- Is the 540K I'm looking at fairly priced?
- Enter its asking price and condition in the price check above. It compares the price with the index for that condition and tells you what to ask the seller about.
- How many 540K cars were built?
- Around 419 were built, by our production records.
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