RE: Fangio's W196 sets new auction world record

[mrclav]

Somebody really wanted that car - wow.

[Fantuzzi]

Welshbeef bought it while drunk....that man!

On a serious note octanes write up on it is worth a look if anyone hasn't seen it, might be on there website.

[storminnorman]

I'm not surprised really, it was pretty well publicized and hyped up

[tubbystu]

Mercedes themselves must have been in the running - particularly at that level of bidding. It was the only W196 in private hands, and won two gp's in its day.

[Escort3500]

Anyone on here then? Get some piccies up