1954 Mercedes-Benz W196 grand prix car nets $53M at auction

A rare Mercedes-Benz has sold at auction for about $53 million The car is a W196 grand prix car raced by Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss The car was sold by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum which is raising funds for its upkeep and expansion A new record price has been set for a grand prix race car, one that’s unlikely to be rivaled…