1921 Mercer Series 5 Sportabout

The Mercer was one of the premier American racing and sporting cars; they were, and are, highly coveted for their high quality and exceptional handling; the Mercer Raceabout is particularly sought after to this day. Some of their advertising claimed that the Mercers was 'The Steinway of the automobile world.' The Mercer's original design was conceived by Mercer's General Manager, Washington A. Roebling, Jr., who perished in the sinking of the Titanic. His family was responsible for the design and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge.

This 1921 Mercer was discovered and purchased by Roger Cutting, an early Massachusetts auto collector, in the mid-1950s, and stories of its repair, accessorizing, and operation can be found in his 1969 book, 'Motor-Mania.' It appears likely that earlier owners of the car drove it, 'Like they stole it,' because recent engine work revealed that the engine had already been re-bored in 1925.