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1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brewster St. Andrew Town Car	1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brewster St. Andrew Town Car 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brewster St. Andrew Town Car Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance in Rochester, Michigan, August 7, 2005. by Douglas
1935 Brewster Town Car	1935 Brewster Town Car 39,600.00 USD Offered For Sale at the: RM Auction - Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook Hall August 6, 2005, Auburn Hills, Michigan RM Auctions One Classic Car Drive Blenheim, Ontario N0P 1A0 Canada Phone: 519-352-4575 Website: www.rmauctions.com 1935 Brewster Town Car LOT: 032 Chassis No. 182121364 Sold at a price of $39,600 85bhp 221 cu. in. side valve V8 engine with Stromberg downdraft carburetor, three-speed manual transmission with a single dry plate clutch and mechanical internal expanding brakes on all four wheels. Wheelbase: 127" The example offered here has benefited from a comprehensive professional restoration; although several years old at this point, the quality of the finishes remains high. With the repair of some minor chips and flaws and a proper wetsanding and buffing, the Brewster’s finish would easily be returned to show condition. Chrome and brightwork are in similarly good condition, as is the new black leather upholstery in the chauffeur’s compartment. Notably, the example offered here is one of just a handful of surviving cars fitted with a rear mounted spare. The effect is quite striking, emphasizing the car’s lines. Although the Brewster’s 127 inch wheelbase is quite compact for a formal car of the times, the rear mounted spare makes the car look longer than it is. by Douglas
1935 Brewster Town Car	1935 Brewster Town Car 1935 Brewster Town Car Antique Automobile Club of America Museum (AACA) in Hershey, Pennsylvania Website: www.aacamuseum.org Photos by Douglas Wilkinson by Douglas
1934 Brewster Ford Formal Town Car	1934 Brewster Ford Formal Town Car 1934 Brewster Ford Formal Town Car Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Sunbelt Auto Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada. by Douglas
1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brewster Sedan	1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brewster Sedan 1927 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Brewster Sedan Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Date: June 5, 2005 Location: The Grand Experience CCCA Concours at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan by Douglas
1932 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Croydon Victoria	1932 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Croydon Victoria 1932 Rolls-Royce Phantom II Croydon Victoria Coachwork by Brewster Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar, California. by Douglas
1928 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Brewster Limousine	1928 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Brewster Limousine 1928 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Brewster Limousine Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Forney Museum of Transportation in Denver, Colorado. by Douglas
1936 Brewster-Ford Seven-Passenger Limousine	1936 Brewster-Ford Seven-Passenger Limousine 33,550.00 USD 1936 Brewster-Ford Seven-Passenger Limousine $33,550 Worldwide Group Auctions The Old Car Heaven Museum Auction June 19 - 20, 2009 Website: www.wwgauctions.com Lot # 262 CHASSIS NO: 182535324 239 cid L-head V8 engine rated at 100 horsepower, three-speed manual transmission, four-wheel mechanical drum brakes; wheelbase: 127.0" When America fell on tough times in the early 1930s, the custom-body industry took a major hit. Brewster, which had a history dating back to 1810, answered this void by the novel idea of providing top-quality coachwork on a more affordable chassis, and the Ford V8 was selected. Starting with a seven-inch stretch of the basic Ford frame, a selection of bodies was available, each custom-ordered, mated to a very stylish front-end design that featured the famous heart-shaped grille. By using Ford power under the hood, a savings of a couple thousand dollars could be achieved, while the customer could still be seen in one of the latest luxury cars, be it driven by the owner or a hired chauffeur. Among one of the most popular designs was the seven-passenger limousine, with all the finest appointments of the day, including divider window, rear-seat heating, intercom, and the most luxurious broadcloths for the rear compartment. While there are no accurate accountings as to the number of Ford chassis to be graced with Brewster coachwork, published figures as high as 300 and as low as just 113 have been circulated. What is known is that those that have survived are very highly sought after and are considered full classics by the Classic Car Club of America. The lovely limousine we are pleased to offer was a custom ordered vehicle that was delivered new on April 26, 1937, in Washington, D.C., to Mr. George Hewitt Myers, founder of the Textile Museum and a well-known leader in the forest industry. In 1941, the car was returned to the factory for several minor updates and the installation of a new Mercury Type 99A V8 engine, which the car still retains to this day. While in basically original condition, there have been some cosmetic improvements primarily to the exterior with a repaint that appears to be at least several decades old, while the driver's seat appears to have been recovered. However, the interior of this car looks mostly to be as delivered new and, while not Concours perfect, it is quite presentable and very serviceable. Finished in a dark green over gray side panels, it offers proper headlights, unique bumpers, and that famous heart-shaped grille. While Ford was producing some of the best looking cars of the day, Brewsters, such as this one, were probably the prettiest cars ever assembled with Henry's V8. by Douglas
1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Brewster Town Car	1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Brewster Town Car 1913 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Brewster Town Car Owned by the Vanderbilt family. Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Central Texas Museum of Automotive History in Rosanky, Texas. by Douglas
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Salamanca Town Car	1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Salamanca Town Car 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Salamanca Town Car Photo By: Douglas Wilkinson Location: The Frick Car and Carriage Museum in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. by Douglas

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Brewster History

Brewster
Springfield, Massachusetts
1810-1936

Brewster & Co. was one of America’s earliest carriage builders. Established by James Brewster at New Haven, Connecticut, in 1810, it quickly became the most respected coachworks, known for quality as well as quantity. Under James’ son Henry, the firm won international acclaim at the Paris carriage exhibition in 1878. In 1905, the company, now owned by third generation carriage builder William Brewster, built its first body for the burgeoning automobile industry; by 1911 it had abandoned carriages entirely and moved the workshops from Manhattan to Long Island City, New York. Brewster also maintained franchises for several European marques, including Delaunay Belleville and Lanchester. In 1914, in what would become a long association, Brewster took a Rolls-Royce franchise. From 1915 to 1925, Brewster also built complete automobiles, Knight-engined town cars selling at premium prices. In addition to Delaunay Belleville, other early chassis to be bodied by Brewster included Renault, Panhard et Levassor and Mercedes.

The company also produced coachwork for Rolls-Royce and became part of the Rolls-Royce of America operation in 1926. When Rolls closed its American plant in 1934, Brewster continued making cars for two more years. The new cars used chassis from other car manufacturers building attractive but more affordable automobiles.

The Brewster assets were acquired by Inskip Coachbuilder after Rolls-Royce closed down the Brewster operations.

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