1912 Mercer Type 35-C Raceabout
SOLD $1,352,500
Estimate
$1,500,000 - $2,250,000| Without Reserve
Chassis
623 (SEE TEXT)
Engine
383
Car Highlights
A Well-Known T-Head Mercer Raceabout; An Icon of American Motoring
Among the Most Famous and Desirable of All Antique Automobiles
Well-Documented Example with Known History Dating Back to 1916
Discovered in 1941 by Alec Ulmann, Charlie Stich, and Smith Hempstone Oliver
Winner of the First-Ever SCCA Race at Langhorne, Pennsylvania in 1947
Acquired by Stan Lucas from the Willet H. Brown Estate in 1995
Technical Specs
300 CID T-Head Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Single Schebler Updraft Carburetor
58 HP at 1,900 RPM
3-Speed Manual Gearbox
2-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes
Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Friction Shock Absorbers
Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs and Friction Shock Absorbers
Saleroom Addendum
Please note that a new title has recently been processed and should be available shortly following the auction. Please also note that this vehicle will be titled by its engine number.
