hey say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but is there
a beholder unable to see the undeniable beauty of this
elegant automobile? The Mercedes-Benz 540K chassis
was the ultimate evolution of the company’s prewar
designs, and some people have even said it is Mercedes-
Benz’s masterwork.
The 540K evolved from the 380K (denoting a 3.8-liter
displacement) introduced in 1932. The engine grew in size but
retained the overhead-valve straight-eight configuration. The
K stands for “kompressor,” indicating a supercharged engine.
The Roots-type supercharger only engages under full throttle,
allowing sophisticated motorists to call on the extra power (and
the supercharger’s accompanying whine) only when necessary.
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