{"id":13327,"date":"2025-03-19T08:01:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T08:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taziomagazine.com\/?p=13327"},"modified":"2025-03-19T08:01:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T08:01:15","slug":"tazio-14-the-50-million-f1-car-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taziomagazine.com\/?p=13327","title":{"rendered":"Tazio 14: the 50 million F1 car explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The ins and outs of the most valuable Formula 1 ever, the 1955 Mercedes W 196 R Streamliner. The amazing story of how a decrepit Porsche 356 Speedster turned out to be the car James Dean raced, also in 1955. And then there was the Sebring race in 1965, famous for the Chaparral victory and the atrocious weather. That, and much more, is Tazio 14.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stirling Moss, giving his Mercedes W 196 R Streamliner the beans in the 1955 Italian Grand Prix<\/a>. Using Monza\u2019s infamous banked turn \u2013 still there today \u2013 Moss would record fastest lap before experiencing engine trouble. 1955 was the year where Mercedes\u2019 Silver Arrows were dominant, technologically outclassing all other manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Streamliner is one of the most remarkable experiments in F1. And now the Moss car \u2013 also used by Fangio \u2013 is also the most valuable single seater ever, sold in February for over 50 million. With the help of Mercedes Heritage, we portray one of the most significant racecars in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finding Jimmy Dean\u2019s Speedster<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It was a wreck, good for parts for his other Porsche 356s only. And then, the owner of the Porsche 356 Pre-A Speedster read a book on James Dean. A long quest led to the most unbelievable news: that wreck had been in 1955 the very car Jimmy Dean had raced on three occasions. The only races Dean ever participated in, before setting of on that faithful journey in the new Porsche 550 Spyder he had just bought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12 Hours of Sebring 1965<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There really was a river running through the pit lane in Sebring, sixty years ago. People were ankle-deep in water, cars were floating. The leader – Jim Hall in the Chaparral 2 – even pulled in for a couple of laps. \u201cWe figured we had enough of a lead\u201d, says Hall. Dave Friedman pulled some rather unbelievable pictures from his archive and Jim Donnelly talked to Hall to talk about Chaparral\u2019s breakthrough in international sports car racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maserati Grantrofeo Barchetta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alejandro de Tomaso co-owed Maserati in the early nineties. Feeling the pressure from Fiat to sell, he bowed out with one last attempt to revive Maserati\u2019s glorious racing past. With a turbocharged V6 and lightweight chassis, the Barchetta offered supercar performance for a fraction of the cost. The Grantrofeo single-make series lasted for just two seasons before it was canned. De Tomaso would not live to see the result, but he did indeed manage to revive the competition spirit within Maserati.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ferrari\u2019s first win in Formula 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every success story has to start somewhere. On July 14, 1951, Froil\u00e1n Gonz\u00e1lez drove his Ferrari Tipo 375 to the Scuderia\u2019s first of \u2013 currently \u2013 248 F1 victories. The road to the first win was anything but a walk in the park, and it took Ferrari a while to create a package that was capable of beating the dominant Alfa Romeos. But once that first win in the British Grand Prix was in the bag, the balance of sporting power in Italy firmly shifted from Milan to Maranello.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Furthermore<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have Martin Brundle sharing his views on the 2025 F1 season, just prior to the Australian Grand Prix. He also reflects on his own career. \u201cOn my day, I could beat Senna and Schumacher. The key phrase is \u2018on my day\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We look at the incredible success story in touring cars that is the BMW E30 M3. Peter Stevens reminds us of the days when tobacco sponsoring ended and how some creative thinking was necessary to comply with the regulations’ complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And the columns of Hurley Haywood, Steve Soper and Christian Geistd\u00f6rfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now available in our webshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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