The Origin of the Mercedes-Benz 540K from German firm Mercedes-Benz 1935 to 1940.

The car designed Friedrich Geiger was a development for the 500K, introduced at the Paris Motor Show 1936, a development of the SSK itself available as a cabriolet seats two, four or seven-seater coupe places and armored limousine with bulletproof glass sides, was one of the greatest cars of the day.

Mercedes-Benz 540K - Front View

The straight eight-cylinder engine was increased to 500K of 5.401 liters (5401 cc), who yearned for updraft carburetors double pressurized, a naturally developed 115 hp (86 kW). There was a Roots supercharger attached which could be manually engaged for short periods, or automatically when the accelerator was pushed all the way to the floor. This increase in power to 180 hp (130 kW), creating a top speed of 170 kph (110 mph). Power was sent to the rear wheels through a manual gearbox or optional four-speed five-speed synchromesh which featured on the top three gears. Vacuum assisted hydraulic brakes kept the car under the control of drivers.

Mercedes-Benz 540K - Front Right View

The 540K had 500K on the same chassis layout, but was significantly attenuated by replacing the beams as part of the 500K, with oval section tubes - a campaign to influence the Silver Arrow racing. To meet the individual wishes of customers, three chassis variants were available as to the 500K, two versions of one millimeter long with 3290 (130 in) wheelbase, differing in terms of powertrain and bodywork layout, and a short version with 2980 mm (117 in). 

Mercedes-Benz 540K - Front Left View

The long variant, called normal chassis with the radiator directly above the front axle, served as the backbone of the four-seater cabriolets 'B' (with four side windows) and 'C' (with two side windows), and for touring cars and sedans. The shorter the frame was for the two-seater cabriolet 'A', set in a chassis on which radiator, engine, cockpit, and all modules back [clarification needed] were moved 185 mm (7.3 in) around the front axle.

Mercedes-Benz 540K - Right Side View

The Sindelfingen plant employed 1,500 people to create the 540K, and allowed a great deal of customization owner, ie, only 70 chassis were never physically by independent builders. The owners included Jack Warner of Warner Brothers movie studios. With the outbreak of World War II in 1939, the proposal even more boring out the engine to 5800 cm cubic (5.8 l) for a 580K was aborted, probably after just a car it's been done. chassis production ceased in 1940, to be completed at the end of two years, and sooner bodied chassis were still at a steady pace during 1940, with smaller numbers being completed in the period 1941-1943. Regular replacement bodies were ordered in 1944 by some cars.