2023 |
Pebble Beach Auctions 20231914 Mercer Type 35-J Raceabout
Register to BidSOLD $4,790,000
Estimate
$3,000,000 - $4,000,000
Chassis
1967
Engine
1702
Car Highlights
A Genuine Four-Speed T-Head Mercer Raceabout; An Icon of American Motoring
Well Documented with Known History Dating Back to the Mid-1930s
Driven by Ralph De Palma in the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup Old-Timer Race
Provenance Includes Noted Collectors James Melton, Ed King, and Tom Lester
The Centerpiece of The Jerry S. Foley III Collection for over 50 Years
Among the Most Famous and Desirable of All Antique Automobiles
Technical Specs
300 CID T-Head Inline 4-Cylinder Engine
Single Fletcher Updraft Carburetor
58 HP at 1,900 RPM
4-Speed Manual Gearbox
2-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes with Contracting Shoe on Driveshaft
Front Solid Axle with Friction Shock Absorbers
Rear Live Axle with Friction Shock Absorbers