1920 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout
Here’s some excellent photos of a gorgeous 1920 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout we recently came across!
Known for exceptional performance, Mercers were designed to go from the showroom floor directly to the race track without any modifications, and this Raceabout was no exception.
Some of the special features of this vintage car include a 298 CID L-Head inline 4-cylinder engine with a four-speed gearbox that produced 72 HP at 2,000 rpm.
We think you are going to enjoy these pics, especially if you are a Mercer Raceabout enthusiast. Take a look and see if you agree with us.
The Raceabout was the most popular Mercer model. The Murphy body on this 1920 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout features manually-tilting headlamps, a full-width windshield and extended cowl.
Other features include slightly offset bucket-type seats, and twin spare tires mounted in back. It was also equipped with 2-wheel mechanical drum brakes with a foot brake on the driveshaft, as well as live-axle suspension with semi-elliptical leaf springs and shock absorbers.
Racing legends like Barney Oldfield, Eddie Pullen and Ralph DePalma each raced Mercers during their careers.
4,000 Mercers built with the L-head engine, of which only about 60 are known to still exist today.
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