Mercedes-Benz W195

Mercedes-Benz W195 was a concept for a 1500cc supercharged V12 Formula One racing car studied by Mercedes-Benz during the 1950 and 1951 F1 seasons, with the intend to test in 1952 and to compete in 1953.

By mid-1951, F1 was in a crisis due to lack of competitive F1 cars, with 1500cc supercharged engines or 4500cc without supercharger, and the 1952 and 1953 World Championships seasons were run under Formula Two regulations, with 2000cc engines and much more competition. When this became known in September 1951, the W195 project was cancelled, and the Mercedes-Benz W196 was built for the new 2500cc rules that came in effect for 1954.

Concurrently to F1 considerations, the Mercedes-Benz W194 300 SL sportscar was developed, to be raced in 1952. It would be sold from 1954 onwards as W198.

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