• Year of manufacture 
    1936
  • Car type 
    Coupé
  • Drive 
    LHD
  • Condition 
    Restored
  • Interior colour 
    Brown
  • Interior type 
    Leather
  • Number of doors 
    2
  • Number of seats 
    2
  • Location
    Netherlands
  • Exterior colour 
    Black
  • Gearbox 
    Manual
  • Performance 
    180 PS / 133 kW / 178 BHP
  • Drivetrain 
    2wd
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

Mercedes Benz 540K
-Autobahn-Kurier-

Year of construction: 1936
Colour combination: Black / Deer brown leather.

Body: 2 to 3 seats. Streamlined body.
Factory designation: Autobahn Kurier.

Engine: 5.4 litre 8-cylinder in-line engine.
115 HP without, 180 HP with compressor.

Production number: A total of 6 pieces of the Autobahn Kurier were built on both 500K and 540K chassis.
As far as is known, 2 of these cars have survived.

History:
The construction and design of the Kompressor cars were clearly influenced by the imminent construction of the national motorways (Autobahn) in the early 1930s.
The new cars in the current top class had to be drive-able and at the same time sporty touring cars that made high average speeds possible on long distances.

The Mercedes Benz 540K Autobahn Kurier offered here was sold as a 2-door Limousine to Edmund Ritter in July 1936.
Edmund Ritter was a leading engineer at Dynamit Nobel.
After a complete restoration by renowned Kompressor specialists, the car was built up identically to the original as an Autobahn Kurier, with an eye for the smallest detail and highest quality.


F.S.Cars
Nieuweweg 26A
1784 PJ Den Helder
Netherlands
Contact Person Kontaktperson
Title 
Mr
First name 
Frank
Last name 
Slopsma

Phone 
+31-681309418
Mobile phone 
+31-681309418