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W 196 R Stromlinienwagen Mercedes Benz has sold for $53 million -- its Grand Prix heritage led to the extraordinary price.

This particular W 196 R is one of only four ‘Streamliner’ versions still in existence, making it exceptionally rare. Its significance is amplified by its racing pedigree. Fangio drove this ...

RM Sotheby’s accepts registration from parties wishing to bid on the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen that F1 five-time World Champion Juan Manual Fangio drove to win the 1955 Buenos ...

RM Sotheby's sold a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen for $52.6 million, second only to a $142 million car the ...

Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen was introduced in July 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen recently became the second most expensive car in the world to be sold at an auction.

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Just last week, a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R streamliner went under the hammer, fetching a staggering $52,574,112. That eight-figure sum makes it the second most expensive car in the world ...

Just last week, a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R was auctioned off for an impressive $52,574,112, which makes it the third most expensive car in the world, behind the Uhlenhaut Coupe and the Ferrari.

The Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen became the most expensive Grand Prix racing car ever auctioned, selling for $53.9 million to benefit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. Mercedes ...

The W 196 R Stromlinienwagen—or Streamliner—was sold during a special one-car auction held at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany, on February 1. The car, which had been part of the ...