1911 Mercer Raceabout 35R

Site Map One of three real 1911 Mercer Raceabouts known to exist, this car is the best and most original Mercer Raceabout in the world. Previous owner George Wingard of Eugene, Oregon purchased the car in original condition. A frame-off restoration was completed in 1985 by Wingard himself (every original nut, bolt, and screw was used where it was not critical for safe driving. Grease fittings are original. Front spindles are 4140 steel for safety, as the car was raced by Wingard (near 100 mph at times). The car has period Warner Tac, and a 100 mph speedometer. It is mostly original throughout, except aluminum pistons to ease pressure on the crank. It comes equipped with its original Stewart Carburator, original single Bosch Magneto and priming cups (stock on all early 1911 Mercer Raceabouts). 500 Raceabouts were built between 1911 to 1914. Twenty survive, but very few correct parts are available.

 

Chassis#:	478
Engine#:	262
Engine:	Four cylinder (side valves operate two camshafts); T-head design;
	60 hp at 1900 revs.; 4,789 c.c.; 300 cu. in.
Bore:	4 3/8"
Stroke:	5"
Wheels:	Rudge Whitworth wire wheels and wood wheels which came with the car
Weight:	Estimated at 2400 lbs.
Transmission:	3 speed
Design:	Finlay Robertson Porter in 1910
Built:	in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey by the Roebling family (Brooklyn Bridge fame)
	and the Kuser family.
Awards:	1. Best of Show - Forrest Grove Concours in Oregon - 1988
	2. Briggs Cunningham award at Pebble Beach for the most exciting
	car - 1988, and 2nd in its class that year.
	3. Won its class at the AACA National meet at Hershey and the
	national award for being the best restored Mercer in America - 1988
	4. At a Mercer gathering in Trenton, New Jersey a few years ago, it was chosen as
	the best Mercer there.
Previous Owners:	1. George Wingard 1981-2003
	2. Charlie LeMaitre
	3. Eddie the "Grip"
	4. James Melton
	5. Webster Knight III
	6. In 1912 famous Ralph De Palma won (300 cu. in. class) in the Santa Monica
	road race, averaging 70 mph for 150 miles.
	7. In 1914 the great Eddie Pullen won the 301.8 mile Corona race at 87.76 mph.

 

 

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