Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-09
MERCER. DISPLAYING
new CLOSED CARS
Exhibit at Automobile Show Intro
duccs Coupe and Chassis.
Remains Unchanged.


The two new Mercer closed models,
ihe coupe and the sedan. have aroused
more interest at the New York show
man anything else In the Mercer cN-
hibit. While there have been occa-
Mercer chassis. the car has been gen
orally known by it's open models only.
There has been no change I'm the
rhassis and the closed ears have all
!he Mercer characteristics, such as
low suspension, long wheel base, low
center OF gravity, etc.
ihe TWO new types have been de-
SeIoped since the company has been
operated by Ilare's Motors. In ad-
dition to 'nlling definite need In the
transportation field the sedan and the
coupe have also served to bring out
certain Mercer characteristics OF uni
vtrsal appeal hitherto associated only
with the sporting models.
Coupe In ROomy.
me Mercer coupe features among
other things its low center OF gravity
ana the body lines, Which are sun
usually low for this type OF car. Due
10 It's low suspension no head room
is sacrificed.
The seating arrangement follows
the popular tyne Of having the
drivers seat slightly in front OF the
rear seat, which accommodates two
passengers. An auxiliary folding
seat accommodates the fourth passen-
ger. The drivers seat is upholstered
IN leather, the other In cloth. There
is a storage compartment back of the
uriver's seat and a larger one In the
rear deck. All windows are OF frame
less bcvcl plate glass and lower out
OF sight
Sedan Designed for Touring.
me Mercer sedan is designed fully
~ much for touring as for city use.
me low suspension and long wheel
base assuring unusually good riding
qualities M. W. ell an forming the basis
OF the smart coach work. 1t has
Two closed compartments with sep
arate doors The partition between
The driving compartment and that
for the passengers may he raised or
dropped completely out Of sight. de-
pending upon whether the owner
wishes to drive or be driven. For
the latter case a dictaphonc has been
installcd.
The front section is trimmed up to
the belt In plain grain leather. the
upper part and all OF the rear section
H. trimmed In cloth, wool rug and
SILK roller curtains matching ia. trim.
vanity cases and other accessories
lighted by "A dome light and two cor
nfr lights
There are two auxiliary seats fac
ing forward with ample leg room
, before and behind. The back seat.
which IL designed for two people Is
forty three inchcs wide. As in all
Mercer cars the front as well AS the
rear are low and deep. assuring the
"'''f the maximum comfort Thc
windows are bcvcl plate glass and
lower completely out OF sight.
The Mercer six passenger touring
car IL study In curved lines on n
low chassis. il has no angles or
sharp outlines. but Is an ensemble OF
long sweeping curves. The partition
tormnd by the front seat Is not prom
inent. being formed by two curves
mud further softcned In outline by
the thickness of the upholstery.
The seats are low and deem tho
backs conforming with the natural
position Of the body Every pro-
vision has been made for driver and
passenger comfort and the controls
are conveniently arranged One Of
theIfcaiurcs of the Mercer Is the
sign.
Hunabout Is Rondstcr Evolution.
Acknowledgement of The .''rnadster''
on a. long wheel base. The iow sus :
pension OF the. chassis lends itself
particularly we'll to this type, giving
u an extremely racy appearance.
The steering post is set at a pro-
fnounccd angle and the front seat Is
exactly In the middle Of the chassis,
insuring unusually good riding quaii-
ties. An extra seat accommodating
two persons folds into the deck when
not In use Owing 10 its powerful
motor and low center OF gravity the
Mercer runahout is capable OF cx-
tremeiy high speed with maximum
factor OF safety.
The Scrcer four passenger snort
ing model Is development OF the
SIX passenger model, possessing all
Its features, but being narrower ana
rncier in outline IT possesses cXcep-.
tionn! rIdinB qualities due to it's low
suspension and long wheel base. Like
all Mercer open cars II In a blend OF
curves, having no sharp outlines or
pronounced angles, except perhaps