Jan 20, 2025
1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 bearing chassis no. 00009/54
The W196 up for sale was originally built as an open-wheel car, like most Grand Prix racers. Fangio raced it in this configuration at a non-points race in Buenos Aires in 1954.
The car was then fitted with its current streamliner bodywork for the 1955 Italian Grand Prix at Monza, where it was driven by Moss.
After the 1955 season, Mercedes used it as a practice and test car before donating it to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum in 1965.
Photo via RM Sotheby's
