1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen

VIN: 0000954

SoldFebruary 1, 2025

1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen

Seller details

Auction
RM Sotheby's

Location
Stuttgart; DEU

Event date
Feb 1, 2025

Lot
1

Vehicle specs

Chassis/VIN
0000954
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Body style
Race Car
Engine Type
6-cyl.
Interior Color
Tartan
Exterior Color
Silver

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Streamliner body. Driven by Juan Manuel Fangio to first place in 1955 Buenos Aires GP, and by Sit Stirling Moss at the 1955 Italian GP at Monza.

Condition

Lightly refreshed twice in its life, the first in 1980 and the second in 2015.

Market commentary

Offered by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, where it has resided since 1964. One of just 14 chassis built and 10 complete examples to exist today. The second highest public sale price for any automobile.

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