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1922 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout

  • Chassis Number: 15150
  • Engine Number: 6073
Mercer introduced its first all-new models for 1915, since its founding five years prior. Named the Series 5, it would remain in production for nearly a decade and during that time, would become one of the fastest and most powerful automobiles on the American road. Power was from an Eric Delling-designed L-head four mounted in an advanced chassis with live-axle suspension and (eventually) four-wheel braking. The most spirited example was the two-passenger raceabout, a gentleman's sports car without doors, roof, or windows. Mercer guaranteed a 75 mph or better top speed.

This particular example was owned by Ray Wolff. The original owner was General Aguiar who put 14,510 miles on its odometer. It was later purchased by Juan Alvarez, who sold it to Wolff in 1968. Alvarez had begun a restoration but did not complete it. It spent 100 days in transportation to Milwaukee, after which the late M.T. 'Joe' Kaufmann and Chuck Kalista spent three years restoring it back to its original condition.

Wolf used the fully restored Mercer as a partial trade toward a vintage Ferrari, in 1972. Two years later, it was acquired by Larry Dubbs, of Germantown, Ohio, who retained it for the next two decades before selling it to the present owner in 1997.

By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2015

2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction

Lot was not sold

2015 RM Sotheby's : Motor City Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $325,000-USD $375,000 
Lot was not sold

1922 Mercer Series 5 Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Mercer Series 5

(Data based on Model Year 1922 sales)
1922 MERCER SERIES 5 SPORTING
Chassis#: 17040
Sold for USD$62,720
  2023 Gooding & Company : Estate of Mark Smith Auction
 
1922 Mercer Series 5 Sporting
Chassis#: 16210
Sold for USD$66,000
  2016 RM Sotheby's : Hershey
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1922 Mercer Series 5 Sporting
Chassis#: 5368
Sold for USD$88,000
  2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction
1922 Mercer Series 5 image  1922 Mercer Series 5 image  
1922 Mercer Series 5 Sporting
Chassis#: 16210
Sold for USD$121,000
  2013 Bonhams - Greenwich Concours d'Elegance
1922 Mercer Series 5 image  1922 Mercer Series 5 image  
1922 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout
Chassis#: 17740
Sold for USD$238,000
  2008 The Richard C. Paine Jr. Collection
 
1922 Mercer Sport Touring
Sold for USD$47,615
  2005 The Florida Collector Car Auction
 

Mercer Series 5s That Failed To Sell At Auction

1922 Mercer Series 5's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1922 Mercer Series 5 Runabout Chassis191402024 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction $80,000$100,000
1922 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout151502023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction   
1922 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout151502015 RM Sotheby's : Motor City Auction $325,000$375,000
1922 MERCER SERIES 5 SPORTING162102015 Bonhams Amelia Island Auction $125,000$150,000
1922 Mercer Sport Touring 2004 Michigan International Fall Classic Car Auction$45,000  
1922 Mercer Sport Touring184902004 Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook Hall$52,000$60,000$80,000

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1922 Mercer Series 5

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1922 Mercer Series 5 vehicle information
Sport
Chassis #: 5368
Engine #: 5278
1922 Mercer Series 5 vehicle information
Raceabout
Chassis #: 15150
Engine #: 6073
1922 Mercer Series 5 vehicle information
Sport
Chassis #: 16210
Engine #: 6815