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Title: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: eye30 on March 19, 2013, 19:40:07: 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 (http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/motorhead-uk/car-left-abandoned-warehouse-worth-5m-125008436.html)
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: Shambles on March 19, 2013, 19:44:31: Wonder what it'll actually make in the auction:

https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=21260 (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=21260)
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: Surferdude on March 19, 2013, 20:15:38: Quote from: Aqua Blue on March 19, 2013, 19:40:07
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 (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.
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: Phil №❶ on March 19, 2013, 20:36:50: So, who actually owns it now, someone must. :question:
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: asathorny on March 19, 2013, 21:26:40: Oh that's where I left it, buggeration. I'll have to go and get it back :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: Phil №❶ on March 20, 2013, 05:01:32: After you've sold it, can you lend me a few bucks :question:
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: 2i30s on March 20, 2013, 07:16:23: how could you forget about a car like that,or any car for that matter. :Shocked:
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: Dazzler on March 20, 2013, 10:58:17: I always liked that model of Merc Racer (Just something about the styling) :mrgreen: :goodjob:
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: rustynutz on March 20, 2013, 11:53:00: Been posted before but worth a second run.... :goodjob:

Killed Myself When I Was Young on Vimeo (http://vimeo.com/20247765)
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: Dazzler on March 20, 2013, 12:19:05: I think I'd rather be a base jumper :eek: :sweating:
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: Doggie 1 on March 20, 2013, 12:46:08: Duck me fed.
They'd be rivalling the Russians of today. :Shocked:
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: Phil №❶ on March 20, 2013, 20:27:35: :disapp: :fum:
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: rustynutz on March 20, 2013, 22:23:01: Didn't you like that, Phil? :confused:
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: Phil №❶ on March 20, 2013, 23:35:16: Yes, it was fascinating but a few dead ones there the :disapp: was for them.
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: Eureka on March 21, 2013, 02:57:19: That Mercedes: what a car. And the video - some big hits there.
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: 2i30s on March 21, 2013, 09:12:58: leather helmets,no seat belt or a roll bar. :Shocked: hasn't motorsport come a long way. :goodjob2: :goodjob:
Title: Re: Car left abandoned in warehouse worth £5m
Post by: Aussie Keith on April 13, 2013, 10:14:55: 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.