Mercedes’ 1955 ‘streamliner’ to break F-1 auction record, a look at Formula-1’s 10 most expensive cars sold at auctions

By Prakhar Sachdeo

The W196 R Stromlinienwagen (“Streamline car”), one of only four complete examples in existence, is being sold by RM Sotheby’s on behalf of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) at a target price of more than 50 million euros ($52 million). A look at the 10 most expensive F-1 cars sold at the auctions. 

1982 Ferrari 126 C2

Sold for £1.54m in 2019

Image: ferrari.com

1992 Williams-Renault FW14B

Sold for £2.7m in 2019

Image: Mikelo – Flickr.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/

1993 McLaren MP4/8A  

Sold for £3.6m in 2018

Image: Lee from London https://commons.wikimedia.org

2010 McLaren MP4-25A

Sold for £4.8m in 2021

Image: Morio https://commons.wikimedia.org/

2002 Ferrari F2002

Sold for £5m in 2019

Image: Reuters

1998 Ferrari F300

Sold for £5.3m in 2022

Image: Morio wikimedia.org

2001 Ferrari F2001

Sold for £5.5m in 2017

Image: Reuters

2003 Ferrari F2003

Sold

Image: Reuters

2013 Mercedes W04

Sold for £15.1m in 2023

Image: Reuters

1954 Mercedes W196R

Sold for £19.6m in 2013

Image: Prayitno Wikimedia Commons

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