The First Made-in-USA Supercar: the Mercer Type 35-J Raceabout
Published on March 8, 2025
Brass Era Racecar That Pre-Dates The History of the Freeway
Today our magnificent tour guide Steven Milner will present you one of the jewels in the Driven to Win exhibition and one of the most treasured cars owned by the museum.
The Mercer Raceabout is considered one of the most legendary American automobiles of the Brass Era and one of the United States’ first sports cars. Its large four-cylinder T-head engine and well-balanced chassis combine to make the low-slung Raceabout a competent roadgoing automobile that was also successful at the race track, winning five of the six races that Mercer entered in 1911. This 1913 Mercer Type 35-J is believed to be one of the most original examples in existence and was formerly owned by American Formula One World Champion Phil Hill.
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See the Mercer Type 35-J Raceabout In-Person!
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