Cool Wall: 1954-1955 Mercedes-Benz Formula Racing Car (W196R)

[Snikle]

Poll 1462: 1954-1955 Mercedes-Benz Formula Racing Car (W196R) nominated by @MDDeGrande

Racing Class: Grand Prix
Engine: 2.5L I8
Power: 257 hp
Torque: 182 lb-ft
Weight: 835 kg
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Additional Information: Last Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix race car until the 1990s due to pulling out of motorsport following the 1955 Le Mans Disaster - One of the most valuable cars in the world, one sold for nearly $30 million in 2013 - 10 known to exist, 9 survivors and one chassis restored by Mercedes-Benz. Only one is in public possession

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[Snikle]

An awesome car, very historically important. Driven by some famous drivers near the end of Mercedes' racing period for a few decades. Obscenely valuable as well. Overall I think the older MB Grand Prix we polled is cooler though, it's just such an insane car for its time. So this gets a high cool.

Also I'm gonna put the "open poll" asterisk at the beginning of the title instead of the end, I feel like that'd make it more easily noticeable in the forum list (or maybe I just have bad eyesight)

 

[JohnBM01]

Okay. I love the Mercedes-Benz W196, but this one we're discussing is not my favorite of the W196 model race cars. This is still Sub-Zero material nonetheless.

 

[Snikle]

...my favorite of the W196 model race cars.

Would that be the streamliner?

 

[Greycap]

Would that be the streamliner?

My bet is on the 300 SLR, which technically was the W196S. At least it would be my own pick.

 

[JohnBM01]

Would that be the streamliner?

BINGO! Yes. The W196 Streamliner is gorgeous. One of my favorite cars in "ToCA Race Driver 3."

 

[Snikle]

Now don't go forgetting this poll exists guys

 

[Snikle]

Still a few more days to vote on this poll, or else prove I was right in saying not to put this car right after another one so similar to it, which currently has 12 more votes on it.