[eye30]

A car found rusting and abandoned in a warehouse has turned out to be an iconic 1950s Formula One car worth over £5 million.

The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 was driven to victory by the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio in the 1954 Formula One World Championship,

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/motorhead-uk/car-left-abandoned-warehouse-worth-5m-125008436.html

[Shambles]

Wonder what it'll actually make in the auction:

https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=21260

[Surferdude]

A car found rusting and abandoned in a warehouse has turned out to be an iconic 1950s Formula One car worth over £5 million.

The 1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 was driven to victory by the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio in the 1954 Formula One World Championship,

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/motorhead-uk/car-left-abandoned-warehouse-worth-5m-125008436.html

Old Alfred Nebaur would be turning in his grave.

[Phil №❶]

So, who actually owns it now, someone must. 

[asathorny]

Oh that's where I left it, buggeration.    I'll have to go and get it back   

[Phil №❶]

After you've sold it, can you lend me a few bucks 

[2i30s]

how could you forget about a car like that,or any car for that matter. 

[Dazzler]

I always liked that model of Merc Racer (Just something about the styling) 

[rustynutz]

Been posted before but worth a second run.... 

[Dazzler]

I think I'd rather be a base jumper 

[Doggie 1]

Duck me fed.
They'd be rivalling the Russians of today. 

[Phil №❶]

 

[rustynutz]

Didn't you like that, Phil? 

[Phil №❶]

Yes, it was fascinating but a few dead ones there the  was for them.

[Eureka]

That Mercedes: what a car.  And the video - some big hits there.

[2i30s]

leather helmets,no seat belt or a roll bar.  hasn't motorsport come a long way. 

[Aussie Keith]

Some walk away. Amazing how many go backwards over the bank at Brooklands. You would need very big testicles and a tiny brain to try and drive some of those cars at speed.