1934 in Formal Attire!

Cadillac Bill

Cadillac Bill

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Recently purchased a 1934 Brewster built on a stretched Ford (possibly on a commercial Ford chassis). Thought you might see pictures. Complete restoration in 1995.

Comments?
 

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I think these are interesting cars. However, I am firmly in the camp of "beauty is in the eye...". I don't know if I'd go so far as "gaudy" but I might be close.
 
Politely, I love '34 Fords, and these AIN'T '34 Fords by any stretch! If anything, that grill makes me think of a Studebaker. DD
 
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I remember seeing a Brewster bodied 1934 Ford about 60 years ago. It was a beauty them, and yours is also a beauty.
 
Outstanding car, however that grill always reminds me of the mask in the 'Scream' movies!
 
About 60 years ago I was at my local junk yard when a man drove up in a black Brewster just like this one. He wanted to sell it to the junk yard for $400., but the yard countered with $25. They never paid more than $25 for a car. I would be more than happy to pay $400 for a running 1934 Brewster today.
 
Very classy and with a good looking chauffeur too!!! Congratulations on your new toy. Don’t be afraid to drive it....
 
TagMan said:
Beautiful car !! What's the plans - show or go ?
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Thanks for asking! A little more information for your enjoyment.

Show and go. A little both. Hershey de'Elegance Concourse asked me to bring it to a total field of limited to 75 vintage cars. But I have driven it to some local car shows also. Also, fun for just driving Sunday afternoons and fund-raising events.

Brewster has been making fine carriages since 1810 for the New York social elite. Then made bodies for American Rolls Royce up until 1925. Brewster heritage goes back 204 years.

It was a personal car of a famous opera star, Lilly Pons. Soprano for the Metropolitan for 30 years and her husband was Andre Kostenalez. She was on the cover of Time magazine, twice.

Cole Porter wrote the lyrics, … "You're the top! You're a Ritz hot toddy.
You're the top! You're a Brewster body." In his hit "Anything Goes."

Hagerty insured it at twice the sale of the BJ price. This one has side mounts, provenance, complete frame-off restoration, perfect lacquer paint above and below. Won 2nd place at Pebble Beach 1998

The only Ford car that has the "Full Classic" certification by the Classic Car Club of America. Senior Car at Hershey. National winner of many awards.

One picture shows next to our 1933 Packard Victoria Dietrich convertible custom body

Sometimes I drink PBR and eat beans with beanie weenies from a can in the back seat. With my Ford buddies! Why not, life is for living! :)
 

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No kidding, Cadillac Bill! That story is a real kick.

There is a post office in a nearby county called Lilypons, which is named after the singer, but also is a lilly and goldfish farm. It's sort of amusing because they have a lot of lilly ponds in lilipons. There are also great wildlife viewing opportunities there. http://www.lilypons.com/history
She was a big deal in her time!
 

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DavidG said:
With respect, several German Ford cabriolets of the '30s also enjoy CCCA recognition.
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Thanks. Could be. I also respectfully, can you tell me where these Fords are recognized?

http://www.classiccarclub.org/grand_classics/approved_classics_2016.html

Or maybe somewhere else?

Could not find Fords listed, but some of the above are Fords in some coachbuilt cars. I don't want to be spreading mistaken information. I think I should only be stating it has "Full Classic" status. Leave out the only Ford.
 
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