W196 Child car

The Zoute Sale|6 October 2024, 11:00 CEST|Knokke-Heist, Le Zoute

W196 Child car

The child's car offered here is a 1/2 scale replica of the legendary Mercedes-Benz W196 driven by J.M. Fangio.

The legendary driver Juan Manuel Fangio became Formula 1 World Champion in 1954 and 1955 behind the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz W196. This was the last Formula 1 car produced by Mercedes-Benz for several decades, with the brand only returning to Formula 1 in 2010.

The 1954 W196 chassis '00006' was sold at Bonhams in 2013 for a record sum of over 19 million. It was the most expensive car ever sold at auction, and it remains a record price for a single-seater to this day.

This artwork, a beautifully crafted child's single-seater, was built in Rosario, Argentina, by artisans dedicated to creating replicas of classic automobiles. The car features a metal body with a sticker signature of Juan Manuel Fangio on the hood. It is equipped with a 4-stroke engine, 3-speed gearbox, reverse gear, tubular chassis, disc brakes, spoke wheels, and a bucket seat covered in fabric. Its elegant dashboard includes two rearview mirrors, a wooden steering wheel, and three gauges (tachometer, fuel, and temperature).

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