Tuesday, December 25, 2007

1912 Mercer Type 35R Raceabout

The Mercer Type-35R Raceabout, a stripped-down, two-seat speedster, designed to be “safely and consistently” driven at over 70 mph (it was capable of over 90 mph).
The Raceabout’s inline 4-cylinder T-head engine displaced 300 cubic inches and developed 58 horsepower. It won five of the six 1911 races it was entered in, and hundreds of racing victories followed.
The Raceabout became one of the premier racing thoroughbreds of the era- highly coveted for its quality construction and exceptional handling.