1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Cabriolet

The owner of this car has had it restored to international concours standards, finished in flawless black livery with claret accents and a matching black cloth top, expertly tailored using the original as a pattern. Interior trim is black leather, with contrasting red piping to the seats and door panels, and red beading to the black carpets. The dash center is gorgeous mother-of-pearl with ivory gauge faces and switches, surrounded by polished wood. All chrome mouldings were properly repaired, straightened as needed, and triple plated. Completed in 2006, it was shown first at the Forest Grove, Oregon Concours, where it took Best of Show prior to being judged at Pebble Beach with 100 points that same year. The car has since been displayed at the Mercedes-Benz Classic Center in Irvine, California and sold for $2,035,000.