A $2.72 million sticker price puts the Mercedes-AMG One hypercar out of reach of all but the wealthiest car enthusiasts, but one Mercedes collector could have had 20 of them for the money he paid for a classic Benz racer last weekend.

A Mercedes car raced by Sir Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio set a record for a grand prix car, selling at auction for £42.75million (€51.155million) on Saturday. The sleek, silver W196 R Stromlinienwagen,

Mercedes raced by Formula One greats Juan Manuel Fangio and Sir Stirling Moss has sold at auction for €51.15 million (£42.7 million), setting a new record for a grand prix car.