The sleek and racy looking sports car with 8 cylinder engine of 5.4 litres developed 180 bhp when the supercharger was engaged, giving a speed in excess of 100 mph. It had all independent suspension. Wheelbase 11'2'' Tracking 5'1,5''. |
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| Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002" | ||||||||||||||
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| YY020A/D: 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540k; Black, Silver Trim | Checklist | |||||||||||||
| Issue | Year of Release | Colour | Under Frame | Body Stripe | Seats & Cockpit Interior | Steering Wheel | Wheels | Axles | Threaded Screw Hole | Baseplate | Rarity | Box | My Ref. | Location |
| 13 | 1995 | Glossy black body & chassis | Chrome | Silver | Bright red 30mm | Black with silver spokes | Chrome 24 spoke (WF) | Press-fit | Yes | MATCHBOX © 1979 CHINA | N2 | 470a | Box-15 | |
| Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare | ||||||||||||||
| Box: N2 - Red 'Made in China' with card diorama and with 'Matchbox Collectibles' details | ||||||||||||||
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