Rare Vintage Mercedes Race Car From 1954 Could Draw Up to $70 Million at Auction

The car was a technological marvel of its era, boasting groundbreaking features like fuel injection and desmodromic valves.

Doug4422 via Wikimedia Commons
A 1954 Mercedes W196 on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame and Museum. Doug4422 via Wikimedia Commons

Automotive enthusiasts, brace yourselves for a remarkable auction event set to captivate the racing world.

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