The introduction of the motorways in Germany in the 1930s brought new challenges for the automotive design engineers. Aerodynamic styling was becoming a more and more important factor in automotive design. It was during this period that the “special vehicle production unit” in Sindelfingen under Hermann Ahrens created the 540 K Streamliner – initially with the objective of winning the Berlin-Rome long-distance race.

As no other vehicle before, or since, this imposing car combines outstanding aerodynamic efficiency with perfect aesthetics – setting new standards in the process.


The 540 K was originally conceived as an efficient competition vehicle for the important Berlin-Rome long-distance race. But in fact the Streamliner was initially used as a test vehicle for high-speed tyre testing by the Dunlop company in Germany. A fast, comfortable and safe car was urgently needed for testing the new generations of tyres at very high cruising speeds on the motorway. Following the turmoil of the Second World War, some of the important components from this vehicle found their way into the collection of the Mercedes-Benz Museum.

My rating out of 5. 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟
Pros: The body shape is excellent.Great details in all areas. Consider that this is a small model, smaller than a matchbox. Resin makes it possible to extract great details and shape from this size
Cons: Regular price is around 20 euro which is a lot for such small model.

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