Race cars rarely come along as breathtaking or as valuable as this one. The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen—or Streamliner—driven in competition by both Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling ...

There have been a lot of standout racing machines throughout history. Few, however, have this particular car's pedigree and ...

For all the glory you get from driving a 1930s Grand Prix race car, it’s not the most comfortable way to get around town. There’s the lack of a roof, for one. The loud and (one can only assume) smelly ...

Then there was its appearance at the 1955 Italian Grand Prix in Monza, with Stirling Moss at the wheel. The famed British driver briefly lead the race, ahead of Fangio, but was forced to retire with ...