1937 Mercedes 540K claims top prize at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

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【Summary】A 1937 Mercedes 540K Special Roadster owned by Jim Patterson won best in show at the 2023 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The car, one of three remaining long-tailed roadsters with a covered spare wheel, was ordered by King Shah of Afghanistan and stored in the Afghan embassy in Paris during WW2.

FutureCar Staff Aug 21, 2023 4:21 PM PT

1937 Mercedes 540K claims top prize at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

A 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster has claimed the top prize at the prestigious 2023 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, delighting pre-war motoring enthusiasts. The victorious vehicle, owned by Jim Patterson from Louisville, Kentucky, is a rare gem with only three long-tailed roadsters featuring a covered spare wheel still in existence. Interestingly, this particular Special Roadster was originally ordered by King Shah of Afghanistan and was safeguarded in the Afghan embassy in Paris during World War II.