Here's the scoop. I have no paper trail whatsoever.
But at the 2017 Caddy Nationals at Tysons, VA. I ran into a guy that confirmed the rumor.
Winthorp Rockefeller ordered two of these 63 wagons from a coach builder in NJ. The man told me he worked for Mr. Rockefeller and remembered the wagons. Mine was originally dark blue, then Firemist red in the 1970s, then was painted Burgundy in 1985. I bought it from a man in Cape Cod. The car had rust issues and we had to get a new vista roof from a 1964 Olds wagon in Arizona. White Post Restorations is finishing up soon.
There is another 1963 station wagon, but its green with a Chevy wagon roof. Here it is, but I don't know who owns it.
Tags:
The two Vista wagons were airport pickup cars and VIP transport for Mr. Rockefeller's guests.
Where the other Vista is I don't know.
Fascinating history and very unique and cool Caddy! We need to get you back in the CLC and Chapter and do a full in depth cover photo newsletter feature on this car! Write me a up a good story and provide some nice detailed hi res pictures and I will pay for a year's membership!
OK. Will do.
I have this car in my shop, been putting this car back together for the past 6 months.
Kurt
KRP Auto Repair
Travis J. Hensley Online
Started by Kevin Robles in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari 4 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
does anyone out there have any experience with seat foam replacement on a 63/64 Cadillac. I had my seats reupolstered many years ago in original leather/fabric and they still look great, but the…Continue
Started by tim sparks in General Discussion 5 hours ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
anybody have an xtra stainless steel shim for 1963 carter afb carb. thank youContinue
Started by CHRIS CARLSON in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari 13 hours ago. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hey fellas if you're rebuilding your 429 check your timing cover for corrosion behind the water pump Russ and I had 429 engine number two on the dyno today had shimed the oil pump spring for a…Continue
Started by Alan Clark in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Alan Clark 21 hours ago. 13 Replies 0 Likes
My car lacks the mechanism or spring needed to hold the jack in the storage slot on the right side of the trunk. Anyone have a picture of the item I should find?Continue
Posted by SK on June 2, 2025 at 2:20pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
Could someone post front and back photos of the 1963 right-hand kick panel with A/C?
My car didn’t come with the original kick panels, so it's a bit of a mystery to me how I should cut the backing board and carpet to fit around the A/C.
Many thanks,
-Samu
Posted by Chase on March 12, 2025 at 2:05pm 14 Comments 1 Like
Hey guys,
I have installed the same Edelbrock carb and have done everything the same as Jason’s carb and intake project. In the spring and summer months the car starts, runs and idles great! In the fall and winter months on a cold start, the car starts awful and wants to die until it warms up. I have to keep my foot on the throttle until it warms up or it will idle just terrible and try to die. Once it’s warm, it runs fantastic! Whats going on here? I was thinking of removing the…
ContinuePosted by Ray Schick on August 22, 2024 at 6:25pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I bought this seat material thinking that it’s…
July 20, 2025 from 8pm to 9:30pm – Zoom
0 Comments 0 Likes
© 2025 Created by Jason Edge.
Powered by