2022 FALL HERSHEY
Francis, the lady in the Red Dress, will be along this year. Be sure to look for us in the ORANGE FIELD, Spaces #OAG 29 to 32, near Light Pole #122.
WE WILL AGAIN HAVE A BREWSTER AT THE FALL MEET IN 2022. It will be our 1934 Five Passenger Enclosed Drive Sedan (Limousine). This is our first Brewster and it gave us the incentive to form the Brewster Car Society. Age is catching up so, unfortunately, we will have it FOR SALE. You can read more about it and also see some photos in our Feature Car link. WE WILL ALSO HAVE IT ON THE SHOW FIELD IN THE HPOF CLASS.
Information and
photos on this site may be used ONLY if proper credit is given to
the Brewster Society Follow these links to see: Links to
Collections with Brewster Car Forney Museum------AACA
Museum------Pate Museum Heart Shaped
BREWSTER SOCIETY Dedicated to the preservation of
The Heart Shaped
Brewster Cars On February 10, 2018 our Town Cabriolet d'Ville #9058 received the Historic Preservation award at AACA National Meeting in Philadelphia. This award is given, by the National Awards Committee, to a single car that has been displayed in the HPOF class, at a National Meet during the previous show season. Cars built between 1930 and 1990 were eligible. We estimate this would be about 1000 cars. We are quite honored to have our car selected for this award. THANK YOU AACA! PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS - We are still working on a special page about our trip to the Pebble Beach Concours August 14 to 18, 2013 with Brewster Town Cabriolet deVille # 9058. We were in the Tour d'Elegance on Thursday the 15th and in the Concours display area on Sunday August 18th. Please check back occasionally. Brewster Formal Sedan/Limousine # 9075 was well accepted at the Saturday car show. See the Historic Vehicle Association - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s5p_jIGSrs&feature=youtu.be Thanks, Don Please
help in my search for present owners of BREWSTER cars!
We have located over forty cars. We have
many photos and hope to establish an internet method of
exchanging information. I am in the process of building a list of the
current owners. I need your help! If you are the owner of a 1934
through 1936 Brewster, or know someone who is, please contact :
Don Weir at dewx2pa@comcast.net. I have a large collection of interesting
information, photos, memorabilia, and "stuff" related
and connected to the Brewster name. I have many photos of the
Original Brewster Building built in 1910 in Long Island City, NY
which I took on a tour through the building. I hope to
include much of this information on this web page from time to
time. BREWSTER & CO
New York The Brewster Carriage Co was started in 1810 by James
Brewster. They quickly gained a reputation for fine carriages and
by 1827 branches had been established in New Haven, Connecticut,
Bridgeport, Connecticut and New York City. The New York City
branch was run by James' son Henry and ultimately became
"BREWSTER & Co.". In 1878 they became the first and
only American carriage builder ever to be awarded the coveted
Gold Medal at the Paris Exposition. In 1883 Henry's son William
joined the firm at the age of 17 and the slogan "Carriage
Builder for the American Gentleman" was adopted. In 1905 they built their first automobile, specializing in
small well designed formal cars for use on the crowded streets of
New York. By 1908 a variety of chassis were being used including
Rolls-Royce. Their business had grown to the point that in 1910
they moved into a much larger facility in Long Island City. In
1914 they became sales agents for Rolls-Royce, Ltd. Starting in
1915 they built complete automobiles known as the Brewster
Knight. These cars were built until 1925 when the Company was
bought by Rolls-Royce of America which had been formed in 1919 in
Springfield, Mass. Brewster then became the primary body builder
for Rolls-Royce in the U.S. until 1931 when production of the
Springfield Rolls-Royce ceased. From 1931 until 1934 Rolls-Royce
Phantom II chassis were shipped directly to Brewster in Long
Island City. Early in 1934 Rolls-Royce of North America was
dissolved. The Brewster building in Long Island City reverted
back to the Brewster family. Mr. J. S. Inskip, a faithful
employee and now part owner of Brewster and Company, took over
the operation of the company in an effort to save it from the
on-going effects of the "Great Depression". In 1934 Brewster, under the guiding hands of J. S. Inskip,
purchased about 135 Ford chassis (the number of chassis bought is
in some question). These chassis were stretched from 112 inches
to 127 inches and a completely new body was designed by Mr.
Inskip. Nearly the entire Ford running gear was utilized.
The Heart Shaped Grill was the trademark of this new offering
which sold for $3500 in any of four different body styles. There
were Town Cars with an open chauffeur compartment, 5 and 7
passenger enclosed drive Limousines, 4 and 5 passenger
Convertible Sedans, and 2 passenger Roadsters. Town Cars
accounted for nearly two thirds of the Brewsters built. Unfortunately, by the summer of 1936, Brewster and Company was
nearly at the end of their existence and on August 18, 1937 the
Company assets were sold at public auction. However, there were a
few cars built by Mr. Inskip which carried the Brewster name
after that time. Credit My knowledge of Brewster and Company cars and
history has increased greatly through my visits with Keith and
Ted. Thank you for your willingness to share your wealth of
information. I truly appreciate your friendship and look forward
to future visits.