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FOR SALE: "The Car that Ended World War II," Hermann Göring's 1941 Mercedes Benz 540K Cabriolet B

FOR SALE: 1941 Mercedes Benz 540K Cabriolet B, formerly owned by Reichsmarshall Hermann Göring History of Mercedes Benz and the 540K The 540K was the culmination of pre-World War II development for Mercedes Benz. The “K” stands for Kompressor, or supercharger; the 540K has no lack of power. Introduced at the 1936 Paris Motor Show, the 5.4-litre 540K features 115 brake horsepower when naturally aspirated and an impressive 180 brake horsepower when the Kompressor is engaged. The heart of the 540K is revealed with the depression of the accelerator pedal. Adding 65 horsepower at 3,400 RPM, the sudden shriek of the Kompressor’s 7-psi boost unmasks the dragon within the engine compartment. Mercedes Benz chose to pressurize the carburetor so that the howl of gears and the scream of air being squeezed is un-muffled, creating a siren’s roar that clears the 540K’s path with authority. The 540K’s undeniable presence became possible by its 128-inch wheelbase, which allowed the master coachbuilders at Sindelfingen to lengthen the car’s hood and combine it with a vee-shaped radiator and external exhaust pipes. To view more information and specifications on the Mercedes Benz 540K, click HERE. Göring's 540K In a letter dated February 9, 1955, Mercedes Benz stated that 406 540K models were built. The 540K was manufactured from 1936 until 1939--during that period, 405 cars were built. This particular vehicle, the 406th Mercedes Benz 540K built, was commissioned by Reichsmarshall Hermann Göring on December 9, 1940. Göring’s car was ordered with a custom-made 540K chassis, on which a specially made Cabriolet B body was built at the Sindelfingen plant. On July 21st, 1941, this Mercedes Benz 540K Cabriolet B was delivered for Reichsmarshall Hermann Göring to the Reicsluftfahrtministerium Nachschubamt, Luftwaffenersatzteile/Kraftwagen, under commissioon number 396 373, Fg. 408 430. Inside the delivered car were police horns, which were used to signal Göring’s approach; a five-band, short-wave radio; and a built-in parade platform. Göring’s 540K was parked outside Hitler’s Berghof on May 4, 1945. On that day, the 7th Infantry took Berchtesgaden, along with Berghof, some high Nazi officials, and Hermann Göring’s 1941 Mercedes Benz 540K Cabriolet B. After toasting this capture with some of Hitler’s fine wines and liquors, Colonel Heintges, commander of the 7th Infantry, took possession of Göring’s car for his personal use. As a vehicle of the U.S. Army, the Mercedes Benz 540K was painted OD Green, with the army star painted on the hood. The car remained a U.S. Army staff vehicle until the end of German occupation, when it was sold to Staff Sergeant Sam Hosier of El Paso, Texas. After a few years in Texas, the car was sold to a car collector from North Carolina. To learn more about the 7th Infantry's capture of Hermann Göring's 1941 Mercedes Benz 540K Cabriolet B, click HERE. Recently, Reichsmarshall Hermann Göring’s 1941 Mercedes Benz 540K Cabriolet B was unearthed in a North Carolina garage. Despite being partially disassembled, the chassis, seats, drive line, and engine are intact and exactly as they were when they left the Sindelfingen plant. The remainder of the car lies in boxes--the result of a failed partial restoration in the 1970s. The unrestored car, which has had just one owner in the past 58 years, has all matching numbers and is complete. After almost 60 years in obscurity, the last Mercedes Benz 540K ever built--the very car that was owned by Reichsmarshall Hermann Göring--is now in the hands of a Boca Raton, Florida-based group, High Velocity Classics, Inc. Sale of Vehicle High Velocity Classics, Inc. is honored to announce the very unique opportunity to purchase this piece of history, as it is also the last Mercedes Benz 540K ever to be produced. High Velocity's sister-company, European Cars of Boca, will be restoring this vehicle to Concours Quality. European Cars of Boca has previously won numerous Concours d'Elegance competitions, including Pebble Beach, Winter Park, Amelia Island, Villa d'Este, Boca Raton, and other national and international Concours d'Elegance competitions. European Cars of Boca understands quality and takes pride in their detailed workmanship. The restoration of this vehicle will be completed in approximately 18 months, to be shown at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. For more information, please contact: High Velocity Classics, Inc. 4453 Oak Circle Boca Raton, FL 33431 (561)436-3131