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1963 station wagon

Started by Mike Patla #23389, May 30, 2014, 06:51:16 PM

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Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621

A Cadillac Motorcar is a Possession for which there is no Acceptable Substitute

Davidinhartford

They finally posted the auction results.     The 63 wagon sold for  $24,500.00

russ austin

Yea, too rich for my blood.
R.Austin

jwwseville60

#23
I own this wagon.
See my page.
JW

1960 Eldorado Seville, Copper, "IKE"
1961 CDV, gold, "Goldfinger"
1964 Eldorado, Turquoise, "Billy the Squid"
1963 De Ville Station Wagon Vista roof, silver blue, "Race Bannon"
1963 Fleetwood 60S, turquoise, "The Miami Special"
1959 Sedan Deville flat top, tan, "Jupiter-2"
1947 Caddy Sedanette 62, black, "Johnny Cash"
1970 ASC Fleetwood wagon, dark blue, "Iron Maiden"
Lifetime CLC

Ralph Messina CLC 4937

John,

Good for you. Glad it found a worthy home in a Cadillac family.

What page are you refering to? Link please
1966 Fleetwood Brougham-with a new caretaker http://bit.ly/1GCn8I4
1966 Eldorado-with a new caretaker  http://bit.ly/1OrxLoY
2018 GMC Yukon

The Tassie Devil(le)

What engine is in the car?   The oil filter seems to be sitting up too high for any Cadillac engine I have seen.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

Ralph Messina CLC 4937

Bruce,

Looks kinda like a 390/429 with custom set up for a Sanden compressor
1966 Fleetwood Brougham-with a new caretaker http://bit.ly/1GCn8I4
1966 Eldorado-with a new caretaker  http://bit.ly/1OrxLoY
2018 GMC Yukon

The Tassie Devil(le)

'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

D.Smith

It was at the 2017 Cadillac LaSalle Grand National.

Looked great then.  Why did it need restoration?

cadillac ken

WOW.  $24,500 doesn't seem too bad to me.  Quite a unique car.  I didn't get to see the ad for it but if it's not totally shot and needing virtually everything redone, not a bad buy to me.

Congrats to the new owner.  ;)

Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621

Quote from: D.Smith on October 13, 2021, 06:47:28 AM
  Why did it need restoration?

Exactly what I was wondering... ???
A Cadillac Motorcar is a Possession for which there is no Acceptable Substitute

D.Smith


Cadillac Jack 82


Is that the same from the 2017 GN?!?!  I remember it being a diplomats car or something along those lines.  Really beautiful then.  While I appreciate the color that's used now...why the change?  Why ruin original?
Tim

CLC Member #30850

1959 Cadillac CDV "Shelley"
1964 Cadillac SDV "Rosalie"
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado "Sienna"

Past Cars

1937 LaSalle Cpe
1940 Chevrolet Cpe
1941 Ford 11Y
1954 Buick 48D
1955 Cadillac CDV
1955 Packard Clipper
1957 Cadillac Series 62
1962 VW Bug
1962 Dodge 880
1966 Mercury Montclair
1967 Buick Wildcat Convertible
1968 Chevy Chevelle SS
1968 Plymouth Barracuda
1977 Lincoln MKV

Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621

IIRC- I think the car was said to have some connection to the Rockefeller family.
A Cadillac Motorcar is a Possession for which there is no Acceptable Substitute

tmdeturck

There's more of the story over here:

[url]https://6364cadillac.ning.com/forum/topics/63-deville-vista-wagon-story[\url]
1963 Series 6229
1937 Series 6019

Roger Zimmermann

Quote from: The Tassie Devil(le) on October 12, 2021, 07:41:46 PM
What engine is in the car?   The oil filter seems to be sitting up too high for any Cadillac engine I have seen.


I also see a modulator on the transmission. Therefore, not a 4-speed Hydramatic!
1956 Sedan de Ville (sold)
1956 Eldorado Biarritz
1957 Eldorado Brougham (sold)
1972 Coupe de Ville
2011 DTS
CLCMRC benefactor #101

dadscad

Quote from: The Tassie Devil(le) on October 12, 2021, 07:41:46 PM
What engine is in the car?   The oil filter seems to be sitting up too high for any Cadillac engine I have seen.

Bruce. >:D

It has the same front cover/oil filter location as my 63 390. I would guess either the 63 390 or 64 429 with the turbo 400 transmission, as Roger picked up on what looks like a modulator on the transmission.
Enjoy The Ride,
David Thomas CLC #14765
1963 Coupe deVille

D.Smith

Quote from: jwwseville60 on October 12, 2021, 04:00:17 PM
I own this wagon.
JW

Congratulations John!      Do you have a photo of the Body Tag on the firewall you can post for us?   We can decode the information on it. 

jwwseville60

#38
Link
[url]https://6364cadillac.ning.com/forum/topics/63-deville-vista-wagon-story[\url]

I hate Burgundy and black, so I decided it needed work. Ooops!

The top was rusty as hell under the vinyl. Go figure. We had to get a new top from AZ, an Olds Vista from 1964. Solid.
Lots of bodywork needed and new floors. There was tons of bondo. Chunks as big as Bigfoot's fist. More metalwork, then even more.

Why it never had a rear loading door no one knows. It may be for strength as the Olds top is very heavy.

Then I decided to go with a 1965 429 and Turbo 400. Blueprinted, 3-angle valve job. Heavy car, needs OOMPH. Dual exhausts...the guy didn't want to do it but eventually caved in. Two electric fuel pumps for reliability and high rpm smoothness. It will work with only one. Return fuel lines.
Im going for cool running & idling in summer. NO excuses!

It will have 2 x AC systems, one in the back. 7-vane compressor,
and a fuel chiller that runs off the AC. (Mercedes part).
I want to hang fresh meat in there! We are going for a 73 deg cabin on a 96 degree humid VA day.

It is Ferrari California Blue with a cream white vinyl top.
Mylar insulation and Dynamat. Dark blue and ivory white leather. Light blue carpet.

The story I got at the 2017 Nats in VA......was that Winthrop Rockefeller had two made for airport VIP guest cars in Arkansas. I have no paperwork to prove it, but it must have cost a fortune because its still costing ME one. The guy who told me said he worked for WR. Mine was dark blue, the other was black.


It will have 15 in billet sabres wheels. WWT.
I made a photoshop rendering of what it will look like in May 2022. I hope...
1960 Eldorado Seville, Copper, "IKE"
1961 CDV, gold, "Goldfinger"
1964 Eldorado, Turquoise, "Billy the Squid"
1963 De Ville Station Wagon Vista roof, silver blue, "Race Bannon"
1963 Fleetwood 60S, turquoise, "The Miami Special"
1959 Sedan Deville flat top, tan, "Jupiter-2"
1947 Caddy Sedanette 62, black, "Johnny Cash"
1970 ASC Fleetwood wagon, dark blue, "Iron Maiden"
Lifetime CLC

jwwseville60

The data tag says it was a 1963 deville 4-door originally.
They should have used a Brougham 60S!

1960 Eldorado Seville, Copper, "IKE"
1961 CDV, gold, "Goldfinger"
1964 Eldorado, Turquoise, "Billy the Squid"
1963 De Ville Station Wagon Vista roof, silver blue, "Race Bannon"
1963 Fleetwood 60S, turquoise, "The Miami Special"
1959 Sedan Deville flat top, tan, "Jupiter-2"
1947 Caddy Sedanette 62, black, "Johnny Cash"
1970 ASC Fleetwood wagon, dark blue, "Iron Maiden"
Lifetime CLC