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This 1934 Brester Ford Town Car is a unique coach-built vehicle constructed to Edsel Ford's specifications. The coachwork was handled by Brewster and fitted on a Ford V8 chassis. The Brewster Company had a strong reputation with many prominent automakers, such as Rolls-Royce, who bodied many of the American-built Rolls-Royce cars that left the Springfield, Massachusetts plant.
The Brewster Ford was intended to be a line of custom-built Brewster cars built atop a Ford chassis. The front of the Brewster Ford features flying fenders, a split Art Deco bumper with a heart-shaped grille, and many other prominent features. The design was handled by John S. Inskip, the president of Brewster at the time.
Edsel's car was the third one built and featured slightly different styling than the others. It had a Model 40 grille and a hood that lacked louvers. There are 16-inch wheels and a 1938-type banjo steering wheel. The car was sent to Edsel in Michigan via railcar. On its journey, it was still being assembled. Edsel took delivery on June 1st of 1934 and was the first car to reach the public. In 1939, it was fitted with a Mercury L-Head V8 engine that displaced 239 cubic inches and produced nearly 100 horsepower.
Another twelve Brewster Fords were ordered by Edsel, all with 1935 Model 48 Ford grilles. Only two were built before Brewster & Co was sold at auction in August of 1937. It is uncertain how many Brewster Fords were built.
This car was brought to the 2008 Automobiles of Amelia presented by RM Auctions where it was one of the highlights of the event. It was sold for $198,000, including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2013
The Brewster Ford was intended to be a line of custom-built Brewster cars built atop a Ford chassis. The front of the Brewster Ford features flying fenders, a split Art Deco bumper with a heart-shaped grille, and many other prominent features. The design was handled by John S. Inskip, the president of Brewster at the time.
Edsel's car was the third one built and featured slightly different styling than the others. It had a Model 40 grille and a hood that lacked louvers. There are 16-inch wheels and a 1938-type banjo steering wheel. The car was sent to Edsel in Michigan via railcar. On its journey, it was still being assembled. Edsel took delivery on June 1st of 1934 and was the first car to reach the public. In 1939, it was fitted with a Mercury L-Head V8 engine that displaced 239 cubic inches and produced nearly 100 horsepower.
Another twelve Brewster Fords were ordered by Edsel, all with 1935 Model 48 Ford grilles. Only two were built before Brewster & Co was sold at auction in August of 1937. It is uncertain how many Brewster Fords were built.
This car was brought to the 2008 Automobiles of Amelia presented by RM Auctions where it was one of the highlights of the event. It was sold for $198,000, including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2013
This 1934 'one off' custom Ford Brewster was built for Edsel Ford. It is completely original (66,000 plus actual miles) and is unrestored. It is the only Brewster built that did not use the normal Brewster front end. A 1934 Ford grill was installed at Edsel's request. The car was recently discovered after being in storage for the last 55 years. This is a historically significant original automobile; it runs and drives like a new car, and is one of only a few in existence that actually belonged to Edsel Ford.
This is the third Brewster Ford built but it is the very first one shipped to a customer and was done at Edsel's request. It was the first one shipped to a customer and was done at Edsel's request. It was the first one seen by the general public.
The car is on a stretched 127-inch wheelbase. The hood has no louvers. This is the only Brewster with a Brewster dash; the standard dash was Ford. The steering wheel is a 'Banjo' wheel unlike the other Brewsters. The car also has 16-inch wheels; the standard wheels were 17-inch. Edsel had the engine changed to a new and more powerful Mercury engine in March 1939.
Edsel had the car kept in New York at the Ford Dealer, where he and his family could use it while in New York.
This is the third Brewster Ford built but it is the very first one shipped to a customer and was done at Edsel's request. It was the first one shipped to a customer and was done at Edsel's request. It was the first one seen by the general public.
The car is on a stretched 127-inch wheelbase. The hood has no louvers. This is the only Brewster with a Brewster dash; the standard dash was Ford. The steering wheel is a 'Banjo' wheel unlike the other Brewsters. The car also has 16-inch wheels; the standard wheels were 17-inch. Edsel had the engine changed to a new and more powerful Mercury engine in March 1939.
Edsel had the car kept in New York at the Ford Dealer, where he and his family could use it while in New York.
2008 Automobiles of Amelia Island, RM Auctions
Sale Price :
USD $198,000
1934 Brewster Ford Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Brewster Ford
(Data based on Model Year 1934 sales)
1934 Brewster-Ford Town Car Sold for USD$78,400 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1934 Brewster-Ford Convertible Sedan Chassis#: 18-1022919 Sold for USD$89,600 2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1934 Ford Brewster Town Car Sold for USD$52,000 2015 Mecum - Rogers'Classic Car Museum 2015 | |
1934 Brewster Ford Town Car Sold for USD$46,750 2010 RM Auctions - The Pate Collection | |
1934 Brewster Ford Town Car Chassis#: 182424819 Sold for USD$77,000 2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona | |
1934 Brewster Ford Town Car Sold for USD$198,000 2008 Automobiles of Amelia Island, RM Auctions | |
1934 FORD BREWSTER TOWNCAR Sold for USD$99,000 2007 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2007 |
Brewster Fords That Failed To Sell At Auction
1934 Brewster Ford's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1934 FORD BREWSTER TOWN SEDAN | 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $41,000 | |||
1934 FORD BREWSTER FOUR DOOR SEDAN | 2001 Kruse Auction Ft. Myers, FL | $50,000 |
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Town Car
Coachwork: BrewsterTown Car
Coachwork: BrewsterTown Cabriolet DeVille
Coachwork: BrewsterChassis #: 18-802233
Engine #: 49493
Build #: Brewster No: 9002