Product Information:

CMC M-127 Mercedes-Benz W196R Stromlinie, 1954/55 

Serial Number 0035

Condition: Preowned in Very Good Condition

CMC Mercedes-Benz W 196R, Streamliner, 1954 Version

The CMC model is hand-assembled from more than 1,100 parts. High-quality materials and attention to detail to determine the quality. A historical collectible of exclusive quality and unique design.

History (Original Vehicle)

With the streamliner body of the W196, Mercedes-Benz surprised one more time the whole racing scene by presenting this perfect and completely new appearance on their return to 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 first place with Fangio and Kling in 2nd - a terrific double victory. From now on the Mercedes stars, J.M. Fangio at the top, Karl Kling, Hans Herrmann, and Stirling Moss celebrated with the Streamliner and also the parallel used W196 Monoposto (free wheels version) one success after the other.

Fangio achieved in 1954 and 1955 his 2nd and 3rd F1 World Championship driving for Mercedes-Benz.  As in the first race in Reims, also in the last one of the 1955 season, Fangio won with a streamlined W196 race for Mercedes-Benz.

After two years, this was the last start for the W196. Mercedes-Benz retired from the Formula 1 again.