1938 540K Streamliner

[motec 6.9]

The 1-of-1 1938 Mercedes aluminum-bodied 540K Streamliner was truly ahead of its time. Aerodynamics was the goal. The grill sat flush with the body. The three pointed star ornament was replaced with a star painted onto the hood. The coupe had a lower profile than the standard model and the body and undercarriage were smoothed out to improve airflow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1ZHEGXYzwM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEDld9YSJkM

 

[Michel]

I kinda like the shape.
Not mad about the painted star, but I can understand the idea behind that

 

[motec 6.9]

Definitely something I would love to see in the flesh. It looks like a car that you could spend a while going over the details.

 

[Styria]

Geoff, I take it that this is not the model known as the Autobahn Kurier, is it ? I have seen that model at Mirbach Classics when I was over in Europe in 2005. Quite a car, and probably in some way a contemporary of the Bentley that raced the Orient Express from London to Paris.

This is a good find, and I am amazed at the skill level in fabricating the body. I guess I should really look up and illustrate the Kurier that I saw, so that others know what I am talking about. Regards Styria

 

[motec 6.9]

No this a restoration by Mercedes Classic centre watch the video's. As for the other car http://paulrussell.com/rPortfolio/mercedes-benz/38_A-K/

 

[Styria]

We've gotten away a bit from the original post/thread submitted by Motec6.9, but I must admit that I find the stories relating to the Autobahn Kurier of great interest. If you open Paul Russell's link, there is a further link relating to the 2008 concorso villa d'este which featured this car, among many others. Open up the Kurier link, and a lot of further information and photos are displayed. It is worthwhile to research those details.

Whilst on that page featuring many of the entrants, there is also a great deal of info. about each car. If you love the classics, and the elegant, and the rare, and the pricey, there is a lot of good reading available. Regards Styria

 

[Styria]

To make it easier, this is the link I am referring to.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/event/149/2008-Concorso-d-Eleganza-Villa-d-Este.html

Now click onto the Autobahn Kurier, and a lot more info comes up.

 

[motec 6.9]

Sorry streamliner is more interesting and better looking to me. And being only 540K streamliner far more valuable. Plus its recent Mercedes Classic restoration and is doing current European shows. http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/go...ble-beach-concours-elegance-gallery-1.1903975 http://autoweek.com/article/pebble-...es-benz-540-k-streamliner-coming-pebble-beach http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/...z-540-k-streamliner-to-debut-at-pebble-beach/

 

[Styria]

I certainly wouldn't argue with you on that one. Let me throw another one at you - http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/img/31760/Pegaso-Z102-B-2.8-Touring--Thrill-.html

Regards Styria - Just look at that glasswork.

 

[motec 6.9]

I posted this video before it is one off the most stunning cars ever built Dianna Dors Delahaye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8qUG0e4psw http://www.supercars.net/cars/3605.html