A Mercedes W196 R Stromlinienwagen sold for a staggering ... stands as one of the most significant Grand Prix cars ever built, driven by legends like Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss.

Previously, the most expensive grand prix car was also a Mercedes driven by Fangio - the W196 S from 1954 - that went for $29.6m (£19.6m) after commission and taxes at Goodwood in 2013.

The sale surpassed the previous record for a grand prix car of $29.6m, paid in 2013 for a 1954 Mercedes W196 R that Fangio also drove. Advertisement The streamliner also becomes the second most ...