PreWar Mercedes-Benz from Holland

[HermanOTO]

For the current owner I am researching the early Dutch history of this 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Spezial Roadster #169.384. It was delivered new to The Hague (NL) in 1938. Attached is a recent picture of the car.

Several Dutch owners until the early fifties are found by me.  In the early fifties the licence plate was GZ-73429, see 2^nd picture. When it was sold to the USA it had the licence plate NK-60-19. In the USA it has been part of the Dr. Bitgood collection.

 

Now I would like to now:

- who was the first owner and/or his personal licence plate?

- when was it sold to the USA and which people were involved in the trade?

- other stories & pictures are also welcome!

 

Kind regards, Herman 

Edited September 13, 2022 by HermanOTO
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