$52 Million 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Now Second Most Expensive Car Ever Sold
Collectors are crazy, and when a car pops up that no one else has ever owned in a private collection it attracts the heavy hitters. We’ve already seen it play out with the Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe that fetched USD$143,
1954 Mercedes Race Car Sells For $53.9 Million At Auction
A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 R Stromlinienwagen sold for $53.9 million at a Sotheby’s auction on Saturday, making it the most expensive Grand Prix car ever sold and the second most expensive car of all time. The only car to fetch more was a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé, which sold for $143 million in 2022.
Most expensive F1 car sold at auction? 1954 Mercedes streamliner could exceed $52m
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Unbelievable! This 1954 Mercedes-Benz just sold for ₹456 crore
A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 R Stromlinienwagen has set a new record as the world's most expensive Formula 1 car ever auctioned. The vehicle was sold for a staggering €51 million (approximately ₹456 crore) at an auction held by RM Sotheby at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany on February 1, 2025.
The Mercedes Set To Be The Most Expensive Formula 1 Car Ever
A Mercedes raced by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss could become the most expensive Grand Prix car at an auction this weekend.
This 1954 Mercedes Race Car Is Now the Second Most Expensive Vehicle Ever Sold at Auction
The Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen became the second most expensive auction car of all time after selling for $53 million this past weekend.
Mercedes 1955 'streamliner' set to smash F1 record at auction
A sleek, long-nosed Mercedes raced by Stirling Moss and five-times Formula One world champion Juan Manuel Fangio in 1955 could become the most expensive grand prix car of all time at an auction in Stuttgart on Saturday.
Mercedes-Benz W 196 R fetches staggering R989m at auction
Built for the 1954 and 1955 Formula One season, the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R is one of only four ‘Streamliner’ versions still in existence.
$54 Million Milestone: Examining the Record-Setting 1955 Mercedes
A new auction record has been set. A 1955 Mercedes-Benz W196 R sold for over $50 million. Yes, you read that right.
Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Breaks Record and Is Auctioned for $53.9 Million
The Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Streamliner, a rare Formula 1 race car from 1955, was auctioned for $53.9 million, becoming the second most expensive car ever sold.
Rare 1954 Mercedes-Benz Race Car Shatters Records with $54M Sale
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is selling a selection of rare cars to raise funds for renovations, and it won't have any trouble generating cash, as its 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196R Monza Streamliner just sold for nearly $54 million courtesy of RM Sotheby's.
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Rare Mercedes W196 R 'Stromlinienwagen' Driven by Fangio and Moss Sells for €46,500,000
A Mercedes-Benz W196 R 'Stromlinienwagen' driven by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss has been sold for an astronomical €46,500,000 at auction.