2023 Monterey Car Detail

1954 TYP 540 SPEEDSTER

Color: Red/Black

From: Fresno, CA

#87 OF #200 MANUFACTURED - 1954 PRE-A "PROTOTYPE" SERIES. RECIPIENT OF THE "SPIRIT OF 1000 MIGLIA MEDAL" FOR "BEST PRESERVED CAR" @ 2022 WERKS REUNION, MONTEREY, CA VIN #80087 KARDEX RUETTER PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE 519 MAGNESIUM SYNCHRONIZED TRANSMISSION #4567 h 5 (UNTIL #126) TYPE 546 2-PIECE 1500 MAGNESIUM MOTOR BUILT ON A CABRIOLET CHASSIS NO DEFROSTER NO GAS GAUGE (DIPSTICK) NO TILT SEATS (UNTIL #117) FUEL COCK UNDER DASH (UNTIL #127) NO ANTI SWAY BAR (UNTIL 1955) 6-VOLT ELECT SYSTEM 3.25" X 16" WHEELS LOW-BOY TOP (1954 ONLY) 280MM ALUM DRUM BRAKES 4-POST VOLT REG BLUNT NOSE HOOD HANDLE