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- Raymond Petersen Driving 1911 Mercer Raceabout, Bridgehampton, New York, May 31, 1959 - The Mercer Type 35 Raceabout, designed by Finley R. Porter, was the high-performance sports car of its day. It could top 90 miles per hour. This 1911 example belonged to Henry Austin Clark, Jr., the foremost automotive collector and historian of his day. Clark acquired the Raceabout in 1949, and it remained in his family for the next 65 years.
- May 31, 1959
- Collections - Artifact
Raymond Petersen Driving 1911 Mercer Raceabout, Bridgehampton, New York, May 31, 1959
The Mercer Type 35 Raceabout, designed by Finley R. Porter, was the high-performance sports car of its day. It could top 90 miles per hour. This 1911 example belonged to Henry Austin Clark, Jr., the foremost automotive collector and historian of his day. Clark acquired the Raceabout in 1949, and it remained in his family for the next 65 years.