100 mph in 1911: Mercer Type 35R Raceabout

With an incredible history and performance to match, we're proud to offer this 1911 Mercer Type 35R Raceabout in our upcoming Monterey auction.
-- Ex-Henry Austin Clark Jr.; single-family ownership since 1949
-- Formerly owned by racing driver William C. Spear
-- The earliest extant 1911 T-head Mercer
-- Outstanding patina that dates to World War II
Full details and more information here: bit.ly/Monterey...

[@julianjunior8165]

Driving a car of any time and condition, a wonderful experience of emotion and freedom.

[@lauramildon-clews7850]

I had a 1921 Cunningham roadster. I appreciate what you said about your Mercer.

[@skipstalforce]

WHat a beautiful car, my dream vintage car is the 35R. I'm sure I'm not alone.

[@DHW256]

Absolutely fabulous car, almost as much fun as a Rajo T ;P

[@kevint.4968]

This style of Mercer looks very much like the same model they made miniatures for, to use as Mr. Toad of Toad Hall's green motorcar,
"Toad 1 "
from Cosgrove Hall's stop motion animated film version of
"The Wind in the Willows."

[@fjs1111]

Henry, did you live in Nissequogue area?

[@caesarillion]

What did it sell for I wonder. No idea really. More or less than a million? You can get killer stuff for less if anything is killer to this. Same same but different I think. Portola, Stoddard, Simplex. Groovie stuff. Thanks you from a fellow junker person, hahahah.

[@koketwigg-smith6436]

sold for 2,530,000 at Monterey in 2014

[@Firemarioflower]

Originally it was $ 2250

[@limelight8018]

fascinating, too bad they couldn't tell more of her personal history since 1911@@koketwigg-smith6436

[@toyota420xp]

why dont u have the circle windshield

[@TadashiYee]

Thats didn't come stock on 1911's.