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America’s ‘first sports car’ could be yours for about $6m

America’s ‘first sports car’ could be yours for about $6m

Monterey Car Week’s auctions include one of the most collectable US vehicles: a 1914 Mercer Raceabout with a top speed of almost 130km/h.

Tony DavisMotoring writer

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An ultra-rare 1914 Mercer Raceabout will go to auction during Monterey Car Week, which takes place in California from August 11 to 20.

Concluding with the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and big auctions from Gooding & Company, RM Sotheby’s and Bonhams, Monterey Car Week provides an annual update on the health of the upper end of the classic car market.

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Tony Davis
Tony DavisMotoring writerTony Davis writes on lifestyle specialising in cars. Email Tony at tony.davis@afr.com.au

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