A 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R ‘Stromlinienwagen’ in Photos
- The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R “Stromlinienwagen” race car, driven by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss, will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s on February 1, 2025.
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The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R "Stromlinienwagen" race car being auctioned through RM Sotheby's on February 1, 2025.
Both Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss raced behind the wheel of this car.
The car's M196 straight-eight engine is mated to a five-speed gearbox.
Stirling Moss piloting the car on the banked track at Monza during the 1955 Italian Grand Prix.
The start of the 1955 Italian Grand Prix, with Stirling Moss in chassis No. 00009/54 (No. 16) lined up next to Juan Manuel Fangio (No. 18).
This is one of only four W 196 R Formula 1 race cars that Mercedes-Benz fit with the Stromlinienwagen body for Formula 1 competition in 1954 and 1955.
Retired after the 1955 Italian Grand Prix, the car was consigned to the Mercedes-Benz Museum where it, along with three other Streamliners, stayed until 1965.
During its time at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, the car was mildly restored twice.
Over the years, the car has been exhibited at shows like the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, in 1996 and again in 2020, and most recently as part of the Mercedes-Benz display at this year's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
This 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R "Stromlinienwagen" has an estimated value in excess of $52 million.
