This incredibly rare Mercedes W 196 R Streamliner was driven by Juan Manuel Fangio and Sir Stirling Moss
This piece of F1 history has been at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum for 60 years. The W 196 R Streamliner secured a victory at its debut race, the 1954 French Grand Prix. Canepa Motorsports expertly refurbished chassis 00009/54 in 2015, preserving its legacy.
Historic Debut The Mercedes W 196 R ‘Streamliner’ debuted at the 1954 French Grand Prix, with three examples taking to the grid, one of which was driven by Fangio. The car saw immediate success and Fangio secured his second world driver’s championship with it. This particular W 196 R, chassis number 00009/54, made its debut in the 1955 season. On January 30, 1955, the car was driven by Fangio during the Formula Libre Buenos Aires Grand Prix and claimed victory.
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