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1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R Streamliner Offered for Sale With Big Estimate

A true icon of motorsport history is set to change hands for the first time, as the 1954 Mercedes-Benz W 196 R ...
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So-Cal Streamliner 2.0: A tribute to the first American-made, 200-mph hot rod

From the January 2013 issue of HOT ROD: Builder Dan Webb recreates the iconic vehicle that set the 200-mph bar back in 1950. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to ...
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Mercedes streamliner driven by F1 great Juan Manuel Fangio sells for record $52m

A Mercedes streamliner once driven by Formula One greats Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss made history at the weekend when it was sold at auction for a record €51.155 million ($52.52 million), ...
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Streamliners - Land-Speed Racing's Fastest Class

What's the best way to go fast? If you ask around at the Bonneville land-speed races, you'll get as many different answers as there are grains of salt beneath the wheels of a push truck. Land-speed ...
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The Background and Buildup of the Danny Thompson Challenger 2.5 Bonneville Streamliner

The Challenger II streamliner was the brainchild of the hyper-prolific and ingenious Mickey Thompson. First constructed in 1968, it was noteworthy for its unprecedented who's-who of talent. With ...