The W 196 R was the first formula racing car built by Daimler-Benz after the war.
Nine victories were claimed by the W 196 Streamliner that included fastest lap,
plus 8 pole positions in 12 Grand Prix races by Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio.

Mercedes-Benz W 196 R
• Entered in racing: 1954/55
• Engine: eight-cylinder in-line four-stroke petrol engine wîth direct injection
• Displacement: 2496 cc
• Output: 256 hp (188 kW), later boosted to up to 290 hp (213 kW)
• Top speed: over 300 km/h