Designed as a Grand Tourer, the 540 K Spezial Coupe was the last supercharged Mercedes-Benz developed before WWII turned the world upside down.

Mercedes-Benz unveiled the W29 lineup in March 1934 at the International Motor and Motorcycle Show in Berlin.

Designed as a grand tourer, the 540 K Spezial Roadster was the epitome of luxury, performance, and high-society status in mid-30s Germany.

In October 1936, Mercedes-Benz launched the 540K at the Paris Motor Show. It was an important upgrade over the 500 K Series, which was already on sale since 1934.

The 500 K Special Roadster was one of the fastest cars from its times a customer could buy from Mercedes-Benz, and it became a cult car over the years.

MERCEDES BENZ Typ 500 K/ 540 K

The 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500K Special Roadster was the rarest W29 vehicle built by the German car manufacturer. It was shown at the Paris Motor Show in October 1935.

Mercedes-Benz introduced the W29 lineup just before the start of WWII and made it in a few versions, such as the open-top Cabriolet B.

Mercedes-Benz introduced the W29 range in 1934, and, besides the regular sedans and coupes, it also produced a few convertible versions.

The Mercedes-Benz 500K was one of the rarest vehicles built by the German car-maker.

The German automaker introduced the Typ 540 K lineup in March 1934 at the International Motor and Motorcycle Show in Berlin in a few shapes and sizes, including a few open-top versions, such as the Cabriolet B.