298.2 CI L-Head Side Valve Inline 4-Cylinder Engine Zenith Updraft Carburetor 70 HP at 2,800 RPM 4-Speed Manual Gearbox Front Beam Axle, Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs Rear Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes *The final cars to be offered from the legendary Lindley Bothwell Collection *One of 336 Mercer's built in 1922 *An Iconic American Sporting brand *In current Bothwell family ownership since the 1940's *Featured in several shows and films THE MERCER SERIES 5 If one ever needed definitive proof that the concept of the sports car originated in the United States, they should look no further than Mercer Raceabout.

First built in 1911, Mercer's Raceabout, with its thundering T-head four-cylinder engine, standard exhaust cutout, round bolster tank, monocle windshield and rudimentary accommodations for only the driver and a brave passenger, was the first successful series-built automobile designed for the sole purpose of going fast and winning races.

Between 1911 and 1915 th...