| Mercedes-Benz 540K | |
|---|---|
 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz |
| Production | 1936–1940 (chassis; last bodies completed in 1944) |
| Assembly | Untertürkheim factory, Sindelfingen, Germany |
| Designer | Friedrich Geiger |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | two seater cabriolet four seater coupé seven seater limousine |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 5,401 cc straight-8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed or on late cars optional 5-speed manual[1] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,980 mm (117.3 in) (SWB) 3,290 mm (129.5 in) (Normal) 3,880 mm (152.8 in) (Special) |
| Curb weight | Up to 2,700 kg (6,000 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercedes-Benz 500K |
| Successor | Mercedes-Benz 580K (Prototype only) [2] |
The Mercedes-Benz 540K (W29) is a grand touring car built by the German firm Mercedes-Benz between 1936 and 1940.
- ^ "1934 - The Mercedes 500K is born". Classicdriver.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-10.
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