This Classic Mercedes Race Car Sold for $53 Million
That number makes it the second most expensive car ever sold at auction, beaten only by another 1950s Mercedes racer sold for an absurd $143 million in 2022. RM Sotheby's, the auction house that hosted this sale,
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.
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.
This Lightning-Fast 1954 Mercedes-Benz Just Became the World’s Second-Priciest Car
RM Sotheby's sold a 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen for $52.6 million, second only to a $142 million car the house sold in 2022.
1954 Mercedes-Benz Racer Sells For $53 Million, Second Most Ever At Auction
RM Sotheby’s held a standalone, single-vehicle auction to sell the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 R Stromlinienwagen at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany. The hammer fell at $53,017,370 (€51,155,000), making this the second-most expensive car ever to cross the auction block at a public sale.
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.
Most expensive F1 car sold at auction? 1954 Mercedes streamliner could exceed $52m
The Mercedes once driven by Formula One greats Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss 70 years ago will be auctioned this weekend
Rare Mercedes ‘Silver Arrow’ racing car fetches over 51 million euros at auction in Stuttgart
A rare Mercedes-Benz ‘Silver Arrow’ racing car has fetched an eye-watering 46.5 million euros ($48 million) at auction in Germany.
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.
Mercedes streamliner sells for €51m, becoming most expensive F1 car ever auctioned
A Mercedes W196 R streamliner F1 car raced by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss has become the most expensive Grand Prix car ever sold at auction
A Racing Legend: What Makes The $54 Million Mercedes Unique?
A piece of automotive history was recently made with the sale of a 1955 Mercedes-Benz W196 R Stromlinienwagen for a record-breaking $54 million at auction. This iconic race car, renowned for its innovative design and groundbreaking performance,
Mercedes F1 Car Breaks Record With Insane $53 Million Sale
The Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen has set a new record, selling for $53,917,370 at a recent auction, making it the ...
The Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance is quite a name, quite a car
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