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Sorry Sold..............1936 Mercedes Benz - Autobahnkurier 540k

 

 

 

 

 

 

Autobahnkurier 540k

 

 

 

About our 1936 Mercedes Benz AutobahnKurier 540K ( the third car)

This unique Mecedes Benz is one of a kind, The 540K debuted in 1936. - Nobody now how many was bulid some say 3 some other 6. Mercedes Benz in Sttugart told us that they know there build six cars In March of 1934, a new Mercedes debuted at the Berlin Car Show. The name of this car was "Autobahnen Kurierwagen 8-Zylinder Kompressor Typ 500".Mercedes built the new model on the existing W29 chassis. Talented craftsmen hammered and formed the metal into the shape you see in the photos. Back in the '30s such designs were called Stromlinienform and many fans of classic automobiles consider the Mercedes 540K Autobahn Kurier to be the most beautiful car ever made. This car is bulid on a chassisi of 1936 Mercedes Benz 540k ( Owner Ritter von Herz) the carftsmen work is done in incredibil work. (Restoration documentation available up on request.) Some consider the "Autobahn Kurier" to have been ahead of its time in terms of design. They are only 3 cars in the world, Known as chassis number 130898, it was gifted to Mohammed Reza Shah of Iran by the German (III REICH) government and spent most of it’s life in Iran. The second car is owned by Arturo Keller and won the award for the most elegant coupe - Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance his was followed up in 2008 by winning the Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este.

Quote:"Mercedes-Benz has reported that there might be a third car" - here they is the thirt CAR!


1936 Autobahnkurier 540k

 

1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurie -

 

1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurie - right -

 

1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurie - back -

Autobahnkurier 540k

 

1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurie - left -

Autobahnkurier 540k

 

1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - left -

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - back -

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier -original engine right M 24 II, Inline-8 -

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - original engine left M 24 II, Inline-8 -

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - Dash board-

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - left -

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - seat passenger-

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - seat driver-

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - rear -

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - glove compartment -

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - Dashboard -

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - Dashboard -

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - Dash knob detail-

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - Trunk -

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - door -

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - wiper -

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1936 Mercedes Benz 540 K Autobahnkurier - sunroofwindow -

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This Mercedes Benz Autobahnkurier framing is build from ashwood with a aluminum bodywork.

 

Restoration Documentation up on request - Mercedes Benz Komm. NR 224435 / RB 102407/08 - - - - Please contact us for any question