Brewster Automobile

I don't know the gentleman you are looking for, but we have a member in Texas named Sam Oliphant. It's a long shot, but he might be a relative. You never know.<P>Email me and I will tell you how to contact Sam. Send mail to chuxgarage@aol.com<P>Just to clarify, over the years, Brewster built lots of high quality bodies for Rolls-Royce. They were eventually absorbed by the company in early 1926. Following the demise of Rolls-Royce manufacturing in the USA, Brewster came back as an independent company in 1934. The new Brewster was intended to appeal to the same people who had previously been their customers prior to the Great Depression. Since bad economic conditions had taken their toll, this car was designed to appeal to those who could afford a fine automobile, but who did not want to be flashy or flamboyant. Brewster built the car on a V-8 Ford chassis. On a custom order basis, you could have the car built on a Buick, Cadillac, Lincoln or even a Rolls chassis.<P>In any case, it is a fairly rare car. According to the Standard Catalog of American Cars, about 113 were actually built, although some sources claim as many as 300. Either way, the Brewster is an interesting and important piece of automotive history.<p>[ 07-31-2001: Message edited by: Chuck Conrad ]