A Rare Coachbuilt Brewster Shows How Luxury Cars Once Defined Status

A $10,700 car parked in 1922 next to a $319 Ford tells you everything about who it was built for, and today we’re standing beside that kind of rolling history. At the Back to the Past car show in Houston, we talk with Bob about his newly purchased 1922 Brewster Town Brougham, a coachbuilt luxury car from New York City that once catered to the ultra wealthy and is now rare enough that only about two dozen are believed to survive. 

We dig into what made Brewster special, from its roots as an elite coach builder to its relationship with Rolls-Royce, and why the brand leaned into the Knight sleeve valve engine for a quieter ride. Then we get into the design choices that telegraphed status in the early 1900s: an open chauffeur compartment, a windshield that can change the whole look, and period details like leather wings and chauffeur doors. If you love classic car history, vintage luxury cars, and the craftsmanship behind prewar automobiles, this is the kind of nerdy deep dive that still feels like a front-row seat at the show. 

From there, the conversation turns practical and personal: finding and buying rare cars, trailering them safely, what we actually drive day to day, and how collectors chase provenance across decades and even across borders. Bob also shares the story of his Packard LeBaron town car and a memorable attempt to track down an earlier owner, plus a Scotland license plate mystery that sends the research in unexpected directions. Subscribe for more car show interviews, share this with a friend who loves antique cars, and leave us a review telling us what rare vehicle you’d most want to see in person.

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