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Historic Alfa Romeo Grand Prix winning racing car sold for a world record £6 million at the Goodwood Revival this weekend.

The 77 year old Italian machine was designed to take on the might of Hitler's all conquering Mercedes 'Silver Arrows' in the 1930's and bring glory to Mussolini in a sporting battle of the dictators.

One of the most collectable cars in the world, the magnificent machine, which is in full working order having been restored, won a host of Grand Prix races all over the world before the Second World War. It is being sold by auctioneers Bonhams at its Goodwood Revival sale this Saturday.

It is a world record price for the famous Alfa Romeo marque.