Product Information:

CMC M-044 Mercedes-Benz W196R, 1954-55

Serial No. 4961

Preowned Model in Excellent Condition

History (Original Vehicle)

With the streamliner body of the W196, Mercedes-Benz surprised one more time the whole racing scene and presented a completely new appearance at their return into Grand Prix racing after the war.

At the premiere race, which took place in 1954 at the GP of France in Reims, Mercedes started with three Streamliners and achieved a  double victory with Fangio in first place and Kling in 2nd. From now on Mercedes stars, J.M. Fangio at the top, Karl Kling, Hans Herrmann and Stirling Moss celebrated with the Streamliner - which included the use of the W196 Monoposto (freewheels version) that brought one success after the other. In 1954 and 1955, Fangio achieved his 2nd and 3rd F1 World Championship driving for Mercedes-Benz. Just like in the first race in Reims, also in the last one of the 1955 season, Fangio won for Mercedes-Benz with a streamlined W196.