After extensive restoration and reconstruction the 540 K Streamliner from 1938 will celebrate its international public premiere at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elégance in California. Special attention has been paid to restore and rebuild the vehicle to its original condition “using only the technical skills, methods and materials” from that time. Besides the superb interior and exterior design the 540 K Streamliner stands out by its powerful supercharged engine for high-speed, long distance motoring and its lightweight aluminium bodyshell.
“The 540 K Streamliner represents the embodiment of perfection in its purest form”, says Michael Bock, Head of Mercedes-Benz Classic and Customer Center. “The integrity of its overall design as well as numerous technical details do not only epitomise the innovative power of the Mercedes-Benz brand but also its expertise in the development of one-off vehicles to meet the very highest expectations in terms of design, comfort and customer benefit.”
Year of construction: 1938
Cylinders: 8/in-line
Displacement: 5401 cubic centimetres
Output: 85 kW (115 hp), with supercharger 132 kW (180 hp)
Top speed: 185 km/h
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