Mercedes-Benz W196 Silver Arrow - La Condamine, Monaco
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A life-size bronze replica of the Mercedes-Benz W196 Silver Arrow, a Formula One racecar, is part of the memorial honoring Juan Manuel Fangio and the Mercedes-Benz W196 he drove this car in winning the World Formula One Championship.
Waymark Code: WMV1CT
Location: Monaco
Date Posted: 02/07/2017
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The Mercedes-Benz W196 Silver Arrow was a Formula One racing car produced by Mercedes-Benz for the 1954 and 1955 Formula One seasons. It was driven by the legendary Argentine racer Juan Manuel Fangio.
Juan Manuel Fangio, won the World Championship of Drivers five times with four different teams: Alfa Romeo in 1951, Ferrari in 1956 , Mercedes-Benz in 1954 and 1955 and Maserati in 1954 and 1957. He is a member of the Formula One Hall of Fame.
A bronze plaque near the sculpture is inscribed:
Mercedes-Benz - W196 1955 Flêche d'Argent
Juan Manuel Fangio
Champion du Monde Formule 1
1951-1954-1955-1956-1957
Offer à la Principante de Monaco
et à son Automobile Club
le 20 Mai 2003
{Mercedes Penz Logo} DFondation J.M. Fangio
Mercedes-Benz Balance, Argentine
Sculpture: Joaquim Ros
Ten Mercedes-Benz W196 Silver Arrows still exist, three are in museums and six owned by Mercedes-Benz. In 2013, a Mercedes-Benz W196 Silver Arrow driven by Juan Manuel Fangio sold at auction to a private collector for a record price, $29,619,826.