Walt G Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Frank, Mark had two big collections of cars, yes, but not any museums. His Va. location was where he had a collector car sales business and also stored many of his own cars from his collection. I know people were invited to look at his collection but unlike a museum there were not regular or set hours even once a month or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbuff Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 (edited) I just found this, purely by accident. What a shock! I first met Mark in the late 1950s or early 1960s. He was always very sociable and willing to sit and talk about his love for cars. Over the years we visited many times at car shows and also at various meetings. Several years ago we were on our way home from FL and decided to accept his perpetual invitation to visit his Lynchburg collection. We called and made arrangements to meet him at the Museum. WOW! What a great way to spend several hours. When we left he gave us an invitation for the future to visit his "other" collection of foreign cars. So sorry to hear of his passing. He will be missed by many of us! Don Weir, York PA Edited February 26, 2022 by brewsterbuff (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I don't think I've ever seen a Brewster with a painted grille shell before, it changes the entire look of the car, far more elegant. Thank you for posting the photo. Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Mike Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 I never met Mark but talked wiht him by phone and email several times. We were haggling about a very rough 1960 Elva Courier that he had on his website and eventually our negotiations stalled. We hadn't talked for a while. I am sorry to hear of his untimely passing. The car hobby has lost another true enthusiast. I'm still interested in acquiring this car. I own two Elvas and have a lot of the unique parts needed to complete the project. I remember Mark saying it was stored "in an old Nash dealership, near an airplane and a Porsche tractor." If anyone knows how to correspond with the estate or perhaps a broker that is handling the car collection I'd sincerely appreciate the opportunity to contact them regarding this old Courier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utahdodge Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 I was fortunate enough to meet Mark and get a private tour of his building in Lynchburg during the summer of 2020. I spent hours peering through his windows every time I was in Lynchburg visiting family. I was finally able to find a contact email for Mark and was amazed when he agreed to show me, a person that he had never met, around his amazing building. He agreed to let me take photos if I didn’t post them anywhere. What are everyone thoughts now that he is gone? Can/should I share my photos? Thanks for sharing and helping me to learn more about Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick8086 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 I did a will last year.. I did not give the cars to my wife.. Or the air compressor, jack stands.. and other stuff.. She does not want at welder at age 67.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 18 minutes ago, utahdodge said: I was fortunate enough to meet Mark and get a private tour of his building in Lynchburg during the summer of 2020. I spent hours peering through his windows every time I was in Lynchburg visiting family. I was finally able to find a contact email for Mark and was amazed when he agreed to show me, a person that he had never met, around his amazing building. He agreed to let me take photos if I didn’t post them anywhere. What are everyone thoughts now that he is gone? Can/should I share my photos? Thanks for sharing and helping me to learn more about Mark. Hard to say. I think after the final auction, and everything is no more, photos published in the open are fine. Then again, he asked you not to post them anywhere…….so it’s a judgment call based upon a conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 A verbal agreement is still a binding contract in my book and maybe legally also. I personally would not do it because my word is my bond. dave s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Now about a hundred photos are posted on Facebook. Cat is way out of the bag. Personally, if I took them, I wouldn’t post them until after the entire collection is gone and part of history. Doesn’t make me right or wrong…….just my two cents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 2 hours ago, SC38dls said: A verbal agreement is still a binding contract in my book and maybe legally also. I personally would not do it because my word is my bond. dave s A contract can be oral or written, but a monetary consideration must change hands for it to be a contract. But Dave, we can tell you're a gentleman, and such a gentlemen's agreement is honored by ladies and gentlemen no matter what contract law says! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Zobian Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 I was vey saddened to hear of Mark's death. He and I were friends for many years and I was always invited (and always went) to his Memorial Weekend parties in Virginia. Mark was a one of a kind person! I noticed that his death happened almost a month after his stroke. What was his actual cause of death? Was it his cancer or was it his heart? Go with God, my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Zobian Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 My wife and I also met Mark's mother, whom he fondly called "old Blue Hair" His mom had an amazing collection of American cut glass. She was very proud of it. I wonder what will happen to that? His mom also produced the Sunday Brunch for Mark's Memorial Day Party. A lovely event in a wonderful setting! When I showed my 1930 Rolls-Royce Brewster Regent Convertible to Mark, Mark's comment was: A really nice old girl! Real praise coming from Mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 On 10/6/2022 at 4:42 PM, Peter Zobian said: I was vey saddened to hear of Mark's death. He and I were friends for many years and I was always invited (and always went) to his Memorial Weekend parties in Virginia. Mark was a one of a kind person! I noticed that his death happened almost a month after his stroke. What was his actual cause of death? Was it his cancer or was it his heart? Go with God, my friend! Cancer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Zobian Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 so sad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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