1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster headed to auction

A 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster with one-off coachbuilt bodywork will be one of the featured lots at Mecum’s 2023 Monterey Car Week auction, scheduled for August 17-19. Produced from 1936 to 1939, the 540K is distinguished by a 5.4-liter supercharged inline-8 producing 180 hp and enabling a 110-mph top speed—impressive stuff for…