Here are the cars in our collection which J.M. Fangio drove during his career. Five time World Champion in Formula One, driving for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes Benz and Maserati. Fangio excelled in sports cars as well as grand prix cars. He is if not the best, one of the top two or three drivers ever to sit behind a wheel in motorsports competition. He is one of our racing heroes!

1950 Talbot Lago T26GS: Retired, 1951 Le Mans		1953 Lancia D24: 1st place, 1953 Carrera Panamericana.

1953 Maserati A6GCS/53: 3rd place, 1953 Targa Florio.	1951 - The first of Fangio's World Drivers Championships.	1951 Alfa Romeo 159: 1st place, 1951 Spanish GP.

Mercedes Benz 1954-1955

1954 Mercedes Benz W196: 4th place 1954 GP of Britain.	1954 - The second of Fangio's World Drivers Championships	1954 Mercedes Benz W196: 1st place, 1954 Italian GP.

1955 Mercedes Benz W196 STR: 1st place 1955 Italian GP.	1955 Mercedes Benz W196: Retired, 1955 Monoco GP.	1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SLR: Withdrawn, 1955 Le Mans.

1955 - The third of Fangio's World Drivers Championships	1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SLR: 2nd place, 1955 Mille Miglia.

Ferrari 1956

1955 Ferrari D50: 1st place 1956 British GP.	1956 Ferrari D50: 1st place 1956 GP of Germany.	1955 Ferrari D50: 2nd place, 1956 Italian GP, car shared with Peter Collins.

1955 Ferrari D50: 4th place 1956 GP of Monaco.	1956 - The fourth of Fangio's World Drivers Championships	1955 Ferrari 860 Monza: 1st place 1956 12 hrs Sebring.

Maserati 1957

1957 Maserati 250F: 1st place, 1957 GP of Germany.	1957 - The fifth of Fangio's World Drivers Championships

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