The Mercedes-Benz W196 (sometimes written as the Mercedes-Benz W 196 R[1]) was a Formula One racing car produced by Mercedes-Benz for the 1954 and 1955 F1 seasons. Successor to …

Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Entered in racing: 1954/55. Engine: eight-cylinder in-line four-stroke petrol engine with direct injection. Displacement: 2496 cc. Output: 256 hp (188 kW), later …

The Mercedes-Benz W196 R Streamliner was a groundbreaking Formula 1 car introduced in 1954 by Mercedes-Benz. This car marked the German manufacturer's triumphant return to Grand …

Exactly twenty years later Mercedes-Benz re-entered GP racing with the W196 and they did not disappoint. There was a more important reason for Mercedes-Benz to kick off their Grand Prix …

Mercedes-Benz succeeded in building on the successes of the pre-war period and won the world championship twice with a completely redesigned racing car. However, there was not to be a …

In 1954, the first year of the new 2.5-liter Formula 1 regulations, Mercedes-Benz fielded their W196. The W196 was the successor to the W194 and raced during the 1954 and 1955 F1 …

Feb 3, 2025 · The Mercedes-Benz W196 R ‘Stromlinienwagen’ (Streamliner) has become the most valuable Grand Prix racing car ever after selling for €51.155 million euros …

Jun 12, 2023 · With a regulation that provided a cylinder capacity limit set at 2,500 cc for naturally aspirated engines and 750 cc for supercharged ones, Mercedes aimed high and gave birth to …

The Mercedes-Benz W 196 R designed for the 1954 season met all the demands of the new Grand Prix formula decreed by the sport's governing body: a capacity of 750 cc with or 2500 …

Feb 5, 2025 · The Mercedes W196 R sold for €51 million, embodying history, speed, and legacy. Discover essence of racing and its unmatched value in the world of automobiles.