Catalog Auction Home Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2023 Collector Cars (#27) 01/23/2023 8:00 AM MST CLOSED! Lot #13791939 MERCEDES-BENZ 540K CABRIOLET A-BODY CONVERSION Click image to enlarge PreviousNextSimilar Items Lot closed:$485,000 (30 bids) Remove from watchlist Add to watchlist Ask a question Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2023 Collector Cars (#27) 01/23/2023 8:00 AM MST CLOSED! Description Description: Categories: Item, The Bill Munday Auto Collection Reserve: No Reserve Year: 1939 Make: MERCEDES-BENZ Model: 540K Style: CABRIOLET A-BODY CONVERSION Vin: 540408420 Exterior Color: MAROON Interior Color: TAN Cylinders: 8 Engine Size: 5.4 Transmission: 4-SPEED MANUAL Short Description: Powered by a 5.4-liter straight-8 engine with a 4-speed manual transmission. Started life with a Cabriolet B-body configuration; has been updated to a Cabriolet A-body configuration. From the Bill Munday Auto Collection. Long Description: This 1939 Mercedes-Benz 540K is powered by a 5.4-liter straight-8 engine with a 4-speed manual transmission. This vehicle started life with a Cabriolet B-body configuration and has been updated to a Cabriolet A-body configuration. It was purchased in 1991 by Fred M. Kemp Sr., who founded the Kemp Auto Museum through Coys of Kensington in London. The chassis, driveline and supercharger are original to the car. It is the winner of multiple prestigious awards, including Most Significant Mercedes-Benz at the 2008 Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance, Mercedes-Benz Star of Excellence at the 2009 Amelia Island Concours and Best in Class, European Class Prewar at 2011 Amelia Island Concours. From the Bill Munday Auto Collection. Date: 01/28/2023 5:00 PM Video 1: Video 2: Video 3: Terms and conditions CONTRACTS There is no rescission, revocation, or canceling of bids. Please refer to your bidder agreement for the terms and conditions