Juan Manual Fangio driving the 1954 Mercedes Benz W1969R to his second Formula 1 World Driver Championship. The 1954 Mercedes Benz W1969R Formula 1 sold for £19,601,500 (US$29,650,095 or €22,701,864) in 2013 – the highest price ever paid for a car at auction.
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Most-expensive car ever
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