1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A
Chassis no.
169363
Engine no.
503
Coachbuilder
Mercedes-Benz
Beacon
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Chassis
Current Chassis
From 31st July 1937
Chassis 169363
Drum Brakes Front-Rear Hydraulic Operation
Front Suspension Unequal double wishbones and coil springs
Fuel tank capacity 102,5 litre
Rears Suspension Trailing Arms
Steering Worm and sector
Technical Specifications and History Y
Online Y - E' visibile
Wheel track front 1511 mm
Wheel track rear 1500 mm
Wheelbase 2980 mm
Engine
Current Engine
From 31st July 1937
Arrangement Inline
Bore 88 mm
Stroke 111 mm
Compression Ratio 5.2 : 1
Cooling System Water Cooled
Cubic displacement 5401 cc
Cylinders 8
Engine 169363
Engine Type Front
Fuel System Carburettors Number 1
Gearbox Number of forward speed 4
Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
Maximum power 178 hp
Maximum power 3500 rpm
Maximum torque 43 kgm
Maximum torque 3500 rpm
Notes Engine Type M24 II
Supercharged Y
Technical Specifications and History Y
Top speed 193 Km/h
Fuel Type Petrol-Gasoline
Valves per cylinder 2
Valvetrain Pushrod - OHV
Transmission Wheel drive Rear wheel drive
Body
Current Body
From 31st July 1937
Coachbuilder Mercedes-Benz
Colour Red
Wheels type Wire
Designer Ahrens Hermann
Height 1651 mm
Lenghth 5245 mm
Number of doors 2
Number of wheels 4
Type of body Drophead coupe-Convertible
Unladen weight 2286 kg
Width 1905 mm
Interior
Current Interior
From 31st July 1937
Cockpit/panels Red
Hand drive LHD - Left Hand Drive
Material Leather
Number of seats 5
Seats Red