351: The Historic Sale of the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen

In this episode, Car Specialists Evan Ide and Greg Stanley take a deep dive into one of the most iconic racing cars in automotive history—the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Stromlinienwagen. This legendary machine, once piloted by racing greats like Juan Manuel Fangio, is heading to auction at RM Sotheby's on February 1, 2025, and it's expected to make waves in the collector car world. #MercedesBenz #W196R #Stromlinienwagen #RMSothebys #CarAuction #ClassicCars #MotorsportHistory #AutomotiveLegends Please support our sponsors: www.RMSothebys.com, www.LLCTLC.com and www.EuroClassix.com. For discounted registration fees for your collector car, RV, boat or other awesome ride, please visit LLCTLC at https://www.llctlc.com/classic Follow The Collector Car Podcast: Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or communicate with Greg directly via Email. Join RM Sotheby's Car Specialist Greg Stanley as he applies over 25 years of insight and analytical experience to the collector car market. Greg interviews the experts, reviews market trends and even has some fun. Podcasts are posted every Thursday and available on Apple Podcast, GooglePlay, Spotify and wherever podcasts are found. See more at www.TheCollectorCarPodcast.com or contact Greg directly at [email protected]. Are you looking to consign at one of RM Sotheby's auctions? Email Greg at [email protected].