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 Brewster has been buying and selling collector vehicles in online auctions since 2005, initially on eBay Motors, and listed his first car on Bring a Trailer in 2017, using the handle AlfaBase. Brewster went to work for BaT as a staff member until April 2022, and has since put his experience and extensive automotive knowledge to work as a concierge for enthusiast and car club friends preparing cars for sale. Brewster is the president of the Capital Chapter of the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, two time past national AROC president, and a member of the Cadillac, Corvette, Fiat, Volvo, and Austin-Healey clubs . 

This stunning truck would complete a farm, or carry your surf board, or be the ultimate rolling billboard for any business. It is in excellent running order and it drives in a less truck-like manner than one might expect. It was a Georgia truck before my friend Jack brought it to Virginia about five years ago. This Advance Design truck is slated to run on Bring a Trailer in late August, 2023. Learn more about this classic truck here.

This rare big Bimmer coupe has had one owner for more than a quarter century. It has a powerful six-cylinder engine and a nicely redone leather and wood interior. The car was originally silver and has been refinished in a deep Porsche blue metallic. This car has been accepted by Bring a Trailer and is expected to run before the end of August 2023. Learn more about this BMW here.

Already an impressive American muscle car, this 1972 Buick GS was customized by a team affiliated with the Autoseum that included the legendary George Barris as a special project to raise breast cancer early detection awareness. The car is powered by a 350 V8 and features a black vinyl interior with bucket seats and a three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission. The owner of the car worked at the Autoseum at the time of the build. This car has been accepted by Bring a Trailer and is expected to run in late summer 2023. Learn more about the customized Buick here.

Eva has owned this car since new! The Tempest has been off the road for about 20 years, and it is now a project car with great potential. This car is currently available for offers and you can learn more here. 

 Brewster has been buying and selling collector vehicles in online auctions since 2008, and listed his first car on Bring a Trailer in 2017, using the handle AlfaBase. Brewster went to work for BaT as a staff member, departing in April 2022 to put his experience and extensive automotive knowledge to work as a concierge for fellow enthusiasts and car club friends who are preparing cars for sale. Brewster was twice elected President of the national Alfa Romeo Owners Club, and currently serves as the president of the Capital Chapter of AROC and, vice president of the Capital Area Austin Healey Club. He is also a current or past member member of the Cadillac, Corvette, Fiat, Mercedes-Benz, and Volvo clubs. 

Take an already desirable one-owner Porsche 996, and add the fact that it was museum quality and had fewer than 3,500 miles on it. It sold for $80,500 in a Bring a Trailer auction that ended on July 11, 2023, and headed off to live with a Porsche enthusiast in Everett, Washington. 

Another one-owner car, this one from the garage of my late Alfa Club friend Linda and her husband John. A beautiful and highly original example of this Milanese classic. It sold for $32,500 in a Bring a Trailer auction that ended on my birthday, April 12, 2023, and it is staying local in Virginia (this was a case of someone who looked at the car during the auction deciding to go for it). 

And now for something completely different! My friend Walter introduced me to Cyndi, who inherited this gorgeous 1915 Model T that her father lovingly restored. It is said to have been in the family for about a century. The car runs as well as it looks, and is a true brass-era car. It sold for $16,250 in a Bring a Trailer auction that ended on November 14, 2022, and headed off to live with a Ford enthusiast in Michigan. 

My friend Ed custom-ordered this 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix new with Hurst roof panels and many other desirable options. It is a one-owner, 46,000-mile car and it runs and drives brilliantly. It was listed on Bring a Trailer, where it sold for $17,500 on October 30, 2022.

The 80s Cat was one of my all-time favorites. I bought this one-owner, 87,000-mile car in 2021 because the model was my mother's favorite when I was a kid. It was a treat to get to drive her in it. I consider this the most beautiful sedan of its era and it earned lots of attention, including the day it won first place in its class at the Hunt Country Classic British car show. Decided to sell this beauty to dive into an MGB. It was listed on Bring a Trailer, where it sold for $8,800 on January 9, 2023.

This 1976 Cadillac was sold new at Madison Cadillac of Memphis, Elvis's go-to dealer. The four-door pillarless hardtop sedan is in immaculate condition with jus 26,000 miles. It has been part of Brewster's Carriage House collection the past few years, and you can learn more about this car, nicknamed Madison Cadillac in the Bring a Trailer listing. Sold for $11,250 on October 22, 2022.

This car belonged to Richard Rehling in my local Alfa Club since 1980; I helped his wife Linda with the sale a few years after his passing. This lovely Series 2 Spider with just 98k miles came with lots of receipts and its original window sticker.  It was listed on Bring a Trailer. Sold for $15,500 on October 22, 2022.

I listed my 1988 35th Anniversary Chevrolet Corvette, with just 11,000 original miles. This model was a long-time dream of mine that I finally got to own and enjoy for a few years. The 35th Anniversary will itself turn 35 in 2023. Sold for $25,000 on September 30, 2022.

I listed this 1974 Land Rover Series III for its original owner, my friend Hans. Thanks to all who helped spread the word about this very exciting Land Rover!  Sold for $39,750 on September 17, 2022.

I listed this 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta TI sedan for my Alfa Club friend Jeffrey, who had imported it from Italy in 2011. The car bid to $16,000 on August 27, 2022, and was subsequently sold to the high bidder for a higher agreed amount. 

I listed this 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio for my Northern Virginia neighbors Rob and Staci. Rob had owned it since 1987. The car was sold for $9,200 on August 26, 2022. 

I listed this 1992 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce for my Alfa Club friend Jane, a flight attendant who had owned it for 26 years. The car was in need of some underside rust repair and had unknown mileage, which explains the lower than typical price for a Series 4 115 Spider. The car was sold for $9,000 on May 20, 2022. 

I listed this 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider for my friends who had owned it 20 years and were moving back to Norway. The car showed fewer than 20,000 miles when it sold for $21,000 on December 2, 2020. 

This 1967 VW Beetle was one of my favorite cars, belonging to my friend and neighbor Mitch. We used to park it on the lawn next to my Volvo 122S at 60s-themed parties. This was one listing that fell notably short of where I thought it would. The car was sold for $7,500 on October 8, 2019.

I listed this 1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal for my Alfa Romeo Owners Club friend Jack, who had owned it for nearly 20 years. The car bid to $61,000 in May 19, 2019, and was subsequently sold to the high bidder -- fellow Capital Chapter AROC member Todd -- for an agreed amount. 

I listed this 1987 Alfa Romeo Spider Quadrifoglio for my Alfa Club friend Elan, who had purchased it from me the year before. I had done substantial work on this car, and drove it to the 2018 Alfa Romeo Owners Club Convention in Montreal, so I knew it well. The car sold for $9,250 on March 12, 2019. 

My first Bring a Trailer listing was this 2008 Porsche Cayman I prepared for my Alfa Club friend Jeffrey, who had owned it from new but driven it just 7,278 miles. The car was sold for $27,500 on March 31, 2017.