RM Sotheby’s sells Mercedes W 196 R for over 51 million euros

RM Sotheby’s shares a video of the auction of 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen which fetched over 51 million euros.

• The first Streamliner-bodied W 196 R ever offered for private ownership
• One of four known complete examples mounted with the exquisite factory-built enclosed-fender Stromlinienwagen coachwork at the conclusion of the 1955 Formula One season
• Driven by future five-time Drivers’ Champion Juan Manuel Fangio to victory at the 1955 Buenos Aires Grand Prix
• Piloted by celebrated driver Sir Stirling Moss at the 1955 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, achieving fastest lap; presented today with that streamlined bodywork
• Donated in 1965 by Mercedes-Benz to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) Museum, and now offered from 59 years of fastidious care by the IMS Museum

A piece of motorsport history has just changed hands. The first-ever W 196 R offered to the public, this legendary Silver Arrow is now the most valuable Grand Prix car ever sold and the second most valuable car ever sold. A truly once-in-a-lifetime sale.

Final price of 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen – €51,155,000 EUR ($53,917,370 USD).

Here’s video of sale: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFh5Us5xV_Z/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFiMc0_pHPE/?hl=en

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[The story is as per press release]