Federico Vecchio, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s
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Image Credit: Federico Vecchio, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s On September 15, RM Sotheby’s will be auctioning this 1984 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 driven by Niki Lauda in the Nürburgring Race of Champions.
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Image Credit: Federico Vecchio, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s Behind this wheel, Niki Lauda piloted the car to second place behind Ayrton Senna.
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Image Credit: Federico Vecchio, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s This is one of only 21 examples of the model that Mercedes-Benz adapted for competition, and among just two remaining in as-raced condition.
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Image Credit: Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s Niki Lauda in the lead during the 1984 Nürburgring Race of Champions.
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Image Credit: Federico Vecchio, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s Mercedes-Benz adapted the car for competition, which included adding a bolt-in roll cage—with a fire extinguisher—and twin Recaro racing seats.
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Image Credit: Federico Vecchio, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s A comprehensive recommissioning was carried out in 2017 at Mercedes-Benz Classic headquarters in Stuttgart, and the car was acquired by the Iseli Collection in 2018.
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Image Credit: Federico Vecchio, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s Niki Lauda even signed the roof in 2016.
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Image Credit: Federico Vecchio, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s The car owes a portion of its moniker to the 2.3-liter, 16-valve engine that powers it.
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Image Credit: Federico Vecchio, courtesy of RM Sotheby’s Accompanied by its vehicle logbook and offered without reserve, this historic competition car, driven by a racing legend, is estimated to fetch between roughly $455,000 and $569,000 at auction.