Mercedes car becomes the second most expensive car in history
A 1954 Mercedes Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen was sold at a private auction for $51.155 million, making it the most valuable Grand Prix racing car and the second most expensive car ever sold in the world.
A 1954 Mercedes Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen became a record holder, as it was sold at a private auction by RM Sotheby’s for $51.155 million. This is reported by UkrAvtoprom.
A 1954 Mercedes Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen was sold at a private auction by RM Sotheby’s for $51.155 million, making it the most valuable Grand Prix racing car and the second most expensive car ever sold in the world.
The Mercedes W196 Stromlinienwagen features a streamlined body with closed wheels, which is atypical for Formula 1 cars.
Only four Mercedes W196 Stromlinienwagen were produced. They were used for racing on high-speed tracks, while regular cars with open wheels performed on slower autodromes.
“More money was paid only for the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé, which was sold for $135 million at an RM Sotheby’s auction in 2022,” the report added.