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Mercer 35 Raceabout

An early American sports roadster with a T-head four.

Mercer 35 Raceabout
Photo: Troxx / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Years1910–1914
BodyRoadster Speedster
LayoutFront-mid engine
DesignerFinley Robertson Porter
ErasThe pioneers

Profile

Illustration: CARZGT body-style drawing (not to scale).

Versions

Specs are metric. Power is shown in PS, hp and kW.

4.8 T-head four
Engine293 cu in T-head inline-four
InductionNaturally aspirated
Power56 PS · 55 hp · 41 kW
source figure: 55 hp
Gearbox3-speed / 4-speed manual
DriveRear-wheel drive
Weight1,293 kg
Power to weight23.2 kg/PS · 43 PS/t
Wheelbase2,743 mm

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Hispano-Suiza Alfonso XIIIHispano-Suiza · 1911–1914Vauxhall Prince HenryVauxhall Prince HenryVauxhall · 1911–1914Stutz BearcatStutz BearcatStutz · 1912–1925

Where the facts come from

  1. Wikipedia: Mercer (automobile) — accessed 2026-10-30