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Mercedes 540 K - 1936-1939 | 
| With six feet of hood separating the driver from the front of the mercedes 540 k, there had to be something important under all that elegantly styled sheet metal. In this case, it was a legend and an enormous engine. | Specifications performance
0-60 in 16.4 sec. Top speed of 105 mph
engine typedrivetrain: Overhead-valve, in-line 8
displacement 5.4 l power rating 180 hp transmission 4-speed manual
chassis: Steel frame; Front a-arm and coil springrear swing-axle, trailing arms, and double coil spring suspension; 4-wheel drum brakes; 5,720 lbs. |
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the early thirties saw daimler-benz begin to design high-speed touring cars, culminating in 1936 in the construction of the 540 k. The eight-cylinder, 5.4-liter, big-bore engine was supercharged the designation k stands for kompressor and engaging; It rewarded drivers with a distinctive c-note from the 540 ks whining blower. The steering was stiff at lower speeds, but one look at the body (there were nine options).made it clear that speed would never be a problem.
four-wheel independence
the broad front fenders shrouded wheels that were supported by an unequal-a-arm suspension and rear swing-axle all of which made the 540 k an early member of the four-wheel independent suspension club. Drivers of this beauty had to contend with the quirks of an unsynchronized four-speed transmission without
the benefits of a fifth gear, which wouldnt be introduced until the 580 k appeared.
We fastest production automobile of its era, the 540 k was also the last supercharged production automobile that mercedes bu lit. |
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