Even in 1911, though, America already had a sports car—the Mercer Raceabout. One of these pioneering motorcars, built 111 years ago, is up for grabs at this year’s Monterey auctions.

Like that legendary Ferrari from the early-1960s, a key element to the Raceabout’s success was its simplicity. In the 103-year-old Mercer, however, this is taken to extremes.

Read about how the 1911 Mercer Raceabout has played a significant role as a milestone in the history of speed at Automobile Magazine online. Since this $1.6 million car belongs to someone else, ...

Offered from the esteemed Tom & JoAnn Martindale Collection, the car carries a pre-sale estimate between $400,000 and $500,000. This particular Mercer Raceabout stands out not just for its rarity ...

Like the steam locomotive and the manual typewriter, Brass-Era automobiles are anachronistic curios, but there is no denying that these ingenious inventions allowed their users to accomplish epic ...

Car of the Week: The Mercer Raceabout Is America’s First True Race Car, and Now a 1914 Edition Is Up for Grabs Presented by Gooding & Company in August, this rarified Brass-Era example is ...

Jay Leno gets behind the wheel of his 1913 Mercer Raceabout and shows just what it takes to start one of these Brass Era beauties. Chris Bruce Aug 17, 2015 8:01 PM EDT ...

1913 Mercer 35-J Raceabout Photo courtesy of Broad Arrow Auctions 1913 ... company, is thrilled to announce the consignment of a truly spectacular motor car in the 1913 Mercer 35-J Raceabout, ...

Monterey Car Week’s auctions include one of the most collectable US vehicles: a 1914 Mercer Raceabout with a top speed of almost 130km/h. Tony Davis Motoring writer Aug 7, 2023 – 9.14am ...

Like the steam locomotive and the manual typewriter, Brass-Era automobiles are anachronistic curios, but there is no denying that these ingenious inventions allowed their users to accomplish epic ...

Like the steam locomotive and the manual typewriter, Brass-Era automobiles are anachronistic curios, but there is no denying that these ingenious inventions allowed their users to accomplish epic ...