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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
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 | |
1922 Mercer Series 5 Sporting Chassis#: 5368 Sold for USD$88,000 2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction | |
1922 Mercer Series 5 Sporting Chassis#: 16210 Sold for USD$121,000 2013 Bonhams - Greenwich Concours d'Elegance | |
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.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1922 Mercer Series 5 Runabout Chassis | 19140 | 2024 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
1922 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout | 15150 | 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction | |||
1922 Mercer Series 5 Raceabout | 15150 | 2015 RM Sotheby's : Motor City Auction | $325,000 | $375,000 | |
1922 MERCER SERIES 5 SPORTING | 16210 | 2015 Bonhams Amelia Island Auction | $125,000 | $150,000 | |
1922 Mercer Sport Touring | 2004 Michigan International Fall Classic Car Auction | $45,000 | |||
1922 Mercer Sport Touring | 18490 | 2004 Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook Hall | $52,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
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