RM Sotheby’s recently auctioned off a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen for a record-breaking €51.155 million (approximately 1,328 billion VND).
This sale makes the W 196 R Stromlinienwagen the second most expensive car ever sold at auction and the most expensive Grand Prix racing car in the world.
The auction was held at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. The car, with chassis number 00009/54, made its debut at the Libre Buenos Aires GP driven by Juan Manuel Fangio.
In 1965, the car was delivered to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. They have now decided to auction the car to raise funds to expand their collection, which currently stands at 150 cars and 55,000 exhibits of various kinds.
This is also the second Mercedes-Benz W 196 R in private ownership, but the only one with the Stromlinienwagen (Streamliner) aerodynamic design.
The Mercedes-Benz W 196 R features an aggressive design, resembling a long-distance racing car more than a Grand Prix car.
In 1980, the car was restored to its original state, painted in DB 180 Silver Metallic, and given the number 16 to resemble its appearance at the 1955 Italian GP driven by Stirling Moss.
Powering the Mercedes Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen is a 2.5L naturally aspirated inline-8 cylinder engine producing 290 horsepower, paired with a 5-speed manual transmission.
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