As I put our 2024 Grand National Newsletter edition together, I will also be sharing pictures of Chapter Member cars on our website and Facebook Page, etc.
First up is John Warner's incredible 1963 Park Avenue Vista Wagon. I wish I had spent more time checking out the interior and mechanics of this cool Caddy Wagon, but run out of time. I did get a few decent exterior shots. I did get to meet John briefly and talk about this unique vehicle and the fact we want to do a full newsletter cover feature on this car in the future.
So for now here are a few exterior shots. Note, that if check out the closeup view through the rear window, how he used 4 rechromed dash AC Vents, and 2 heat only kick panel vents, to provide rear passenger AC/Heat Venting! Also note John lost the cap off his left rear wheel on the way to the GN. As they say "it happens".
For a brief history on the car, here is the information on the card John had with the car:
"I rescued this fairly rusty car from a barn in Cape Cod in 2014. The purported story behind this car is that Winthorp Rockefeller commissioned two of them in 1964 as VIP shuttles using a New Jersey limousine coachbuilder. This car was original dark blue then firemist red, and finally burgundy. It has a blueprinted, 3-angle valve job 1965 429 engine and Turbo 400 switch pitch transmission. Two AC systems by Danhard Corp. IT was painted in Ferrari California Blue. Interior by Jenkins. Billet Sabre wheels. German square weave carpet. Twin batteries with voltage sensor. Fuel Line chiller. Nickhame "Dr. Quest.""
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Hello AllI have taken off my dash top and started replacing dash bulbs with LED's for greater visibility. Some questions:1) To replace the Gauge bulb it looks like easier access is had by removing…Continue
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While checking my Carter carb with engine running, I took the air cleaner off and there was a very loud hissing sound of air. I placed a piece of paper over the carb and it didn’t move up or down, is this normal?
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Hey everyone, has anybody done a Vintage Air AC/Heat setup in their car? I want to bypass the old vacuum setup and go with a Vintage Air Gen 2 model. Before I get started, does anyone have any experience with this? (Which model to go with, do’s and dont’s, etc.) It looks pretty involved. Any and all info/pics would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Who rebuilds original AC accumulator dryers for 1964 Cadillac? I have been on Classic auto air in Tampa FL wait list for over a year , There is one on Old air products web site that looks very similar to the original # 21-4214A but states it fits 1962 Gm cars, The one recommended for a 1964 Cadillac is half the length 21-4215A What is everyone using ? I would prefer to be as original as possible. Thanks
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My son, unbeknownst to me, had all three of the horns on our 1963 Eldorado completely restored. We had recently added the Eldorado trumpet horn to the two standard horns and the sound was not very good... we had heard good ones so we knew something was not right... but there was not much we could do to get better sound from the 3 horns.
There is a restoration service called The Horn Works who my son…
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