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Juan Manuel Fangio's F1 Mercedes fetches $29.6M at UK auction
The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 single-seater was driven by the five-time world champion racer when he clinched his second title in 1954.
- Associated Press
- Updated: July 13, 2013 11:36 am IST
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London:
A classic Mercedes-Benz race car driven by Formula 1 legend Juan Manuel Fangio has sold for 19.6 million pounds ($29.6 million) at auction.
The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 single-seater was driven by the five-time world champion racer when he clinched his second title in 1954.
The Argentine drove the car to victories in the 1954 German and Swiss Grand Prix races.
The steel-colored car was sold at a classic cars auction by Bonhams auctioneers in southern England's Goodwood on Friday. The price included the buyer's premium.
A Ferrari 330GT, first owned by John Lennon, fetched 359,900 pounds at the same auction.
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Juan Manuel Fangio
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