Private company

Brewster & Co.

Defunct American motor vehicle body manufacturer

Brewster & Company was an American custom carriage and motorcar coachbuilder. James Brewster established the company in 1810 which operated for approximately 130 years. Brewster got its start in New Haven, Connecticut, and quickly gained a reputation for producing the best carriages in the country.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1810Founded¹

Industrycoachbuilder¹
HeadquartersNew York City¹

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Spider Phaeton 3326 MET DP880996 — Photo: Brewster & Co., CC0, via Wikimedia Commons³

Brewster & Company was an American custom carriage and motorcar coachbuilder. James Brewster established the company in 1810 which operated for approximately 130 years. Brewster got its start in New Haven, Connecticut, and quickly gained a reputation for producing the best carriages in the country. In 1827, he set his shop at 52 Broad Street in New York City.²

Timeline

1936Dissolved Dissolved¹
1810Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaBrewster & Co.
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ4962734

Sources

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WikidataBrewster & Co. on Wikidata
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WikipediaBrewster & Co. on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsBrewster & Co. photo by Brewster & Co., CC0