Thanks for this one Lou! It's easy to see from the side how my 73' LeSabre had the same chassis! Nice big boat! Lol! These ride like a cloud! I remember these but, that back side window really is striking!
I love it! In a world of coupes, you don't want to miss out on seeing this big Buick. Mr. Major certainly got to experience one courteously of Dear ol' Dad, and it's nice to see one of them today. Thanks, Lou!
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What a gorgeous '76 LeSabre. You could see the pride in Bert's face when he stated that it was the first Buick his Dad purchased. That 455 is really something to behold. Thank you for sharing! Just a note- be careful handling the decorative swivel cover over the trunk lock. They tend to break off rather easily. Probably the rarest feature of this car is the clock delete cover. Probably worth $$$ to someone who needs one!
Hi Mikey B., Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're right, I'll be careful with the trunk lock cover. Glad you appreciate the rarity of the clock delete cover. Lou
What a beautiful Buick! In many ways I prefer the LeSabre to the Electra at this time, particularly in the interior. If you look at the '66 Electra from a decade earlier, the interior is closer to this LeSabre than the '76 Electra interior, which had the 'bordello' look, unfortunately. Applause and admiration to this gentleman for leaving his car un-molested. Thanks for sharing!
I lived in Flint Michigan for 2 years 74 - 76, The home town for Buick. Everyone in that town drove a Buick. Nice ride & cool story, A Buick from Canada 🇨🇦 My boss had the Electra. 🇺🇸
Nice. Love the blue with the gray on this car. I can only imagine how it rides and drives. The 455 power plant moving it must be awesome to feel as you step on it.
Great car, you can tell Bert is a man of integrity, I'm sure is Father is very proud of him. Thank you for another beautiful piece of American History & it's classy owner.
Oh my, big bro Lou!!! Ahoy big brother! So many awesome and beautiful cars you feature on your channel, man. This gorgeous LeSabre is quite a treat. As I sit here eating whole grain bread toasted with peanut butter, in my working class blue collar guy garb-my sweatpants pulled up to my knees (as always), ever present white baseball stockings tube socks (green stripes today), and a Black Sabbath softball tee (Ozzy is my rocker Dad lol😜), I hear my floppy boys (my sneaks) banging on the door to be let out, man. No sooner do I open the door that they fly out, no doubt to you and awesome big bro Bert for you guys to catch like Amos Otis with Kansas City, man lol🤣! Big bro Bert's story with his Dad and the meaning of this Buick to him was really moving. An all-American success story, very inspiring! Those super swoopy gray sides and that radically stretched blue top is so freakin' awesome and super luxurious, Lou. The way the windows knife down like a guillotine? Awesome and of a bygone era that thankfully is here to stay, based on the work of you guys, with the thanks of JV baseball guys like me and my chick crazy stocking feet 😜. Thanks big bro Lou! JV Johnny ⚾⚾
Hey JV Johnny, Happy to share this "treat" with you :-) Who let the sneaks out?!? Who? Who? Who? :-) Glad to share this Dad tribute Buick with you You're welcome, Lou
I remember these when they first came out. My childhood spans the early 1960's into the early 1970's and I became a car nut at an early age thanks to the Ford Mustang. From that point forward, I could tell you the year and name of every car built at that point and would salivate at new car launches in the Fall waiting for the annual changes. Oh how I miss that period since modern automotive landscape has been ruined by the staleness and lack of progress in styling. And then the infestation of the buffoon vehicles, CUV's and SUV's, which have totally ruined loving vehicles for me. I marveled at that new roofline on this Buick when new and how the windows on the full-sized Fords and GM cars changed during the mid-70's. Thank you for showing a car that may seem ordinary for some, but opens up a time capsule of my memories as a youth!
HI Dwayne, Happy to read the details you enjoy. You're welcome. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Stunning Buick! Gotta love the Canadian cars. Definitely from a different era, hard to imagine a two door of that size being made today. Thanks Lou and Bert for letting us see this beauty!
Thanks for sharing this video, Lou. It reminded me of my dad’s 1975 Buick LeSabre four-door hardtop. His car was dark brown in colour, with a matching vinyl top, and beige interior. It came with “optional” upholstery that had a “brocade fabric,” and for some reason, the seat would not go as far back as the standard seat. Like this car, it came with the largest-size engine, a 455ci. V8. My dad was charged a special government surcharge for it. Like this car, it too lacked an “electric clock.” With other factory options such as “air,” “am/fm stereo,” “cruise,”and “power windows,” I thought that was a bit weird at the time. What is especially memorable for me was when we came home from a trip, and dad handed me the keys, and asked me to park it in the garage for him. I was a good driver, and he trusted me with it !
I love 75 & 76 Buicks, the 76 Electra is probably my favorite luxury car of all. This LeSabre is a really nice car too, Love the wheels, really sets these cars off, Thanks Lou & Bert!
Beautiful. I know some of us don't think of a 1976 being a classic...forgetting that 1976 was almost 50 years ago! It IS a classic! Gret car. I saw a lot of these back in 1976. They were very sporty, almost Riviera like, especially the hood. I've had silver cars, this one looks beautiful in silver. Beautiful car from merely 48 years ago!! Thanks, Lou.
Hi, Lou! Ah, yes, the bicentennial, and Buick's befitting slogan that year was "Dedicated to the Free Spirit in just about everyone". Obviously, Bert's father had excellent taste, and Bert is very fortunate to have found such a beautiful like-new low-mileage surviving copy, with a perfect Landau top no less, to honor him! Many thanks to you and Bert for spotlighting this beautiful Buick dedicated to all of us Free Spirits!
25 years ago I could care less about a car like this, and now I love them. Would I want to try and park this thing at an airport parking lot- no way. Would I want to go cross country in this thing- OH YEAH!! This has got to be one of the ultimate sofa-mobiles, and all I wanna do is take a trip in it. Great Video Lou!!
Hi Tom (and JudyAnn), Cars have an amazing way of getting better looking with age. Trip advisor .com say, want comfy travel? Take the 76 Buick LeSabre :-) Lou
All I have to say is "Wow!" I was born in 85 and I just adore these older vehicles. There not the same. I'm a huge Buick Regal fan only due to my Grandma having just 1. But, she ended up moving to California and left it sitting at my Aunts house with less than 40,000 miles on it and decided to give it to my mother. Long story!!! But, it was a nice car. The A.C. never gave out. All I can honestly remember is that she had problems with the struts. It was a 1991 Buick Regal/2 door and like a dark Pacific Ocean blue and I remember the clear taillights with a chrome trim. My mother was actually driving at the time a 1986 Buick lesabre. And honestly it was still a good car and the ac still worked in it too! Now, that Regal was given to my mom when I got my restricted license at the age of 15years old in 2000. So, her husband took over the lesabre and so on....lol. they did end up getting new vehicles years later. But, yeah.
Truly, this 1976 Buick LeSabre Custom with that combination of Gray and a Landau-style roof in blue vinyl makes it look very nice! Also, the blue interior combination is magnificent. From the beautiful doors, to those large, comfortable seats, to the elegant wood-trimmed dashboard (it's like running a living room, but on wheels, hehe). The two large books in the trunk are very interesting, with specifications and real samples of the upholstery and color. The 455 V8 engine sounded powerful, but, at the same time, quite smooth. They did well, in the end, to activate those striking electric windows! Ha ha. Congratulations to Mr. Major, for this elegant Buick; which, in turn, brings back memories of the one his father had! Best regards, Lou!
Wow. We had a bicentennial four door model white paint with blue velour seats, door panels and the rest of the interior Had red and blue pinstripes. Was a nice car. Rode so nice.
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Twelve years ago, at a PYP wrecking yard, I found both 1984 Buick Chassis Service Manuals in the rear area of a 1984 Buick wagon. They were in mint condition. Five years later I bought a 1984 Buick LeSabre Limited from Copart. Sometimes magical things occur for reasons unknown. The 1984 was a family donation and the car has 64,212 miles on it.
Hey Bert what a beautiful car my father had one as well in 1979 he bought a used 1976 LeSabre cream yellow color with a dark brown vinyl top with rear fender skirts
My father had a Buick LeSabre sedan, it was a company car that Ontario Hydro provided. As a teenager that 455 engine was fun to give it the gas! Ice cold A/C unlike todays vehicles.
Hi A, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
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I love Buicks. And that one is BEAUTIFUL! I would proudly drive that around town and country in West Virginia. I'd get that motor suped up so it had the specs a 1970 motor had. A Schweet Car!!!!
Beautiful Buick, inside and out. Why wouldnt the clock be standard equipment on a Buick? Thank you Mr. Major, for allowing Lou to show your car to the world. Thanks Lou! As per Buick's marketing jingle years ago, 'Wouldn't you rather have a Buick?' Yes!
Yeah❤ my dad actually worked at Palos Buick in Illinois back in the early 70s and omg I love what Buick used to be 😢😢😢 Funny tho about world of wheels because I seem to remember in the 70s it was exclusively customs and show rods
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Another comment, when I lived in Calgary during this time period, Calgary Motor Products was a classy dealership located among the downtown office towers. It moved shortly after this. This Buick exudes class as well.
The last of the really big GM cars! I had a 1976 Olds Delta 88 Royal 2 door hardtop. With a 455 in it. Most of them came with 350s. The Olds shared the body shell with the Buick as well as the other full size cars.
Hi Jacob, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Hello, Lou! That owner has himself a very nice car! He also has a piece of GM history: It was the last of the big Buicks before the downsized models arrived for the 1977 model year. And it's also the last of the GM hardtops (after '76, only Chrysler Corporation still offered hardtops). And it was also the final year of the 455-cubic-inch V-8. The car's color scheme is so awesome. Silver with a blue vinyl top and interior? Beautiful enough for ya? It is, to me! Looking at that car is like taking a time warp back to 1976, when we celebrated our nation's bicentennial (that Illinois plate helps us to remember quite a lot!) and there were great songs from that year too (Chicago's "If You Leave Me Now" comes to mind, I still love that song today!). And we watched Nadia Comaneci score perfect 10s at the Montreal Summer Olympics. Great year! Nineteen seventy-six was a year of upcoming changes at GM. Last of the hardtops, last of the 455, and the Cadillac El Dorado offered the last American convertible (or so we thought at the time). Well, thanks again, Lou! You covered lots of varieties of cars (from a V-6 Ford Pinto, to finned Plymouths, to big Buicks, and numerous early cars). You surely like to keep busy, I'm sure! Good-bye for now!
Hello Know Bodies Full, Happy to read the details you share about this Big Buick, and the other cars too. You're welcome, and thank you for sharing, Lou
Wow, thanks: great Classic. Interestingly, my Parents “new **1953 BUICK/BLACK over *Yellow Color/2 DR/ DYNAFLOW “, **, was quite the Purchase for them ; and, a cut above normal Cars…..Actually, I really like to have & work on a , low , OEM “BUICK GSX, “ETC.
Gorgeous car! I had the same one in 1985 I got from my grandparents for $800.00..burgundy with burgundy leather interior and a white Landau top, but mine had coach lights. I guess it wasn’t the Custom? Same engine and wheels though. Damn, I miss that car. Fantastic ride and pretty good gas mileage too.
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Super nice Buick! To change spark plugs on the passenger side, remove passenger side front tire and go in from underneath. At least it works on my Electra. Otherwise, thanks again, Lou for bringing us the best stuff.
Morning l o u that looks like just like my 1976 Olds Delta 88 Royale silver with blue vinyl top and blue interior 10,000 original miles I think he sounds like he has a 455 that's what I have on mine I will look good on my car story that's for damn sure the thing is I would make my video a little longer😂 keep on showing
I never quite understood GM's audio options back then. Why would anyone choose a deck with an AM mono radio/Stereo 8-track? By 1976 FM stereo radio was very popular.
Hi Milford Civic, "I never quite understood GM's audio options back then. Why would anyone choose a deck with an AM mono radio/Stereo 8-track? By 1976 FM stereo radio was very popular." Hmmm that is interesting. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Wow! I know this car! I know the previous owner! I bought my 1975 LeSabre survivor from him in januay 2022. A few months later he contacted me "he, I found another one. Wanna buy this too?" but I didn't need 2 😂. Also found mine on ebay! And mine is also from Fairfax - kansas.... What are the odds. I got some pictures from this '76 from when it was found. How did the owner found out when it was build exactly?
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1976 Buick LeSabre!! One of my all - time favorites! I worked at a Buick dealership in 1981 and one ofe these came in on a trade. My boss beat me out of it, snatching it up for his ex - wife. 😢 Those are such beautiful, streamlined cars! I hope he enjoys his for a very long time. BTW, I'm curious to know whether it has the 350 or the 455. I couldn't tell from the video. 👍👍
Hi Daniel, Happy to read "One of my all - time favorites!" :-) This one has the 455. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile I'm subscribed. 👍 Thank you for speedy your reply ! I really enjoy your videos, especially the Buicks. In case you aren't already aware, I'm a Buick nut. Almost everything about Buicks catches my attention.
I posted before that I owned 7 Buicks but I never owned a Le Sabre because I didn't think they looked as good as the Wildcats,Rivs, & Deuce & 1/4s. They usually only had 350s. I loved the 455s. Le.Sabres were great cars also though. When they discontinued the Centurions,the Le.Sabres had better chrome & trim & they didn't look so plain from 74 on. 455's were always optional though!!
@@loucostabile Lou, I always look for your posts because you always have a lot of really cool cars!! I love all cars & trucks.Especially Buicks!! Thanks Lou!! Keep on posting!!!
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Believe it or not there was a girl I knew from high school and her dad had this exact car in color combo and wheels and brand new. She had a car load of girlfriends and I don’t remember how I ended up in the car but I did. Matter of fact she only had a permit but her friend was licensed so we were legal.
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Thanks for this one Lou! It's easy to see from the side how my 73' LeSabre had the same chassis! Nice big boat! Lol! These ride like a cloud! I remember these but, that back side window really is striking!
I love it! In a world of coupes, you don't want to miss out on seeing this big Buick. Mr. Major certainly got to experience one courteously of Dear ol' Dad, and it's nice to see one of them today. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read "I love it!" :-) Clearly Dad had an impact with Big Buick Luxury. You're welcome, Lou
Brother in beast mode cruzin the streets with that!
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The gray with the blue top is very unique and elegant. The days when your money got you a car that truly pampered you in luxury.
Well said.
What a gorgeous '76 LeSabre. You could see the pride in Bert's face when he stated that it was the first Buick his Dad purchased. That 455 is really something to behold. Thank you for sharing!
Just a note- be careful handling the decorative swivel cover over the trunk lock. They tend to break off rather easily.
Probably the rarest feature of this car is the clock delete cover. Probably worth $$$ to someone who needs one!
Hi Mikey B., Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're right, I'll be careful with the trunk lock cover. Glad you appreciate the rarity of the clock delete cover. Lou
Thanks to you and Bert for showcasing such a wonderful car! 👍
Hi Michael, My pleasure showcasing this wonderful car for you :-) You're welcome, Lou
I always appreciate a survivor and am a fan of Buicks fore sure. Bert's Buick is a Beautiful Beast. Thanks Lou.
Happy to read you enjoy this "Beautiful Beast" :-) You're welcome CJ Design.
What a beautiful Buick! In many ways I prefer the LeSabre to the Electra at this time, particularly in the interior. If you look at the '66 Electra from a decade earlier, the interior is closer to this LeSabre than the '76 Electra interior, which had the 'bordello' look, unfortunately. Applause and admiration to this gentleman for leaving his car un-molested. Thanks for sharing!
Hi LoveIsAll, Happy to read "What a beautiful Buick!" :-) You're welcome, Lou
I lived in Flint Michigan for 2 years 74 - 76, The home town for Buick. Everyone in that town drove a Buick. Nice ride & cool story, A Buick from Canada 🇨🇦 My boss had the Electra. 🇺🇸
Hi trainroomgary, Happy to read this brings back memories of your time in Flint :-) Lou
Nice. Love the blue with the gray on this car. I can only imagine how it rides and drives. The 455 power plant moving it must be awesome to feel as you step on it.
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
Great car, you can tell Bert is a man of integrity, I'm sure is Father is very proud of him. Thank you for another beautiful piece of American History & it's classy owner.
Hi Raider X, Happy to read "another beautiful piece of American History & it's classy owner." :-) You're welcome, Lou
Oh my, big bro Lou!!! Ahoy big brother! So many awesome and beautiful cars you feature on your channel, man. This gorgeous LeSabre is quite a treat. As I sit here eating whole grain bread toasted with peanut butter, in my working class blue collar guy garb-my sweatpants pulled up to my knees (as always), ever present white baseball stockings tube socks (green stripes today), and a Black Sabbath softball tee (Ozzy is my rocker Dad lol😜), I hear my floppy boys (my sneaks) banging on the door to be let out, man. No sooner do I open the door that they fly out, no doubt to you and awesome big bro Bert for you guys to catch like Amos Otis with Kansas City, man lol🤣! Big bro Bert's story with his Dad and the meaning of this Buick to him was really moving. An all-American success story, very inspiring! Those super swoopy gray sides and that radically stretched blue top is so freakin' awesome and super luxurious, Lou. The way the windows knife down like a guillotine? Awesome and of a bygone era that thankfully is here to stay, based on the work of you guys, with the thanks of JV baseball guys like me and my chick crazy stocking feet 😜. Thanks big bro Lou! JV Johnny ⚾⚾
Hey JV Johnny, Happy to share this "treat" with you :-) Who let the sneaks out?!? Who? Who? Who? :-) Glad to share this Dad tribute Buick with you You're welcome, Lou
As large as it gets, this '76 Buick is a rare gem and a big comfy cruiser. Nice video guys!
"As large as it gets" You're right!
I used not like these vehicles, but now I like them.
Cars have an amazing way of getting better looking with age.
A rare beauty!
You're right, you don't see many of these today.
STUNNING ✨
I'm thinking I'd really rather have one 🤔😋
NICE!
I remember these when they first came out. My childhood spans the early 1960's into the early 1970's and I became a car nut at an early age thanks to the Ford Mustang. From that point forward, I could tell you the year and name of every car built at that point and would salivate at new car launches in the Fall waiting for the annual changes. Oh how I miss that period since modern automotive landscape has been ruined by the staleness and lack of progress in styling. And then the infestation of the buffoon vehicles, CUV's and SUV's, which have totally ruined loving vehicles for me.
I marveled at that new roofline on this Buick when new and how the windows on the full-sized Fords and GM cars changed during the mid-70's.
Thank you for showing a car that may seem ordinary for some, but opens up a time capsule of my memories as a youth!
Happy to read "Thank you for showing a car that may seem ordinary for some, but opens up a time capsule of my memories as a youth!" You're welcome!
What a sweet Buick. Survivor is my favorite class. What a beauty. Thanks Lou!
Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this survivor :-) You're welcome, Lou
Wow, that rear window movement just looks so elegant! Congratulations on this beautiful Buick, Bert, and thank you Lou for presenting it.
HI Dwayne, Happy to read the details you enjoy. You're welcome. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I worked at a small Buick/Oldsmobile dealership in 1976. I remember how wonderful these cars were.
Happy to read this brings back memories of the dealership you worked at :-)
Fantastic Buick!
Nice :-)
Stunning Buick! Gotta love the Canadian cars.
Definitely from a different era, hard to imagine a two door of that size being made today.
Thanks Lou and Bert for letting us see this beauty!
Hi Jeff, Happy to read "Stunning Buick!" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful Buick 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome motorTranz!
Omg, Burt is so cool, knows the exact day his father bought the same car. Awesome
That's a man connected to his cars :-)
@@loucostabile you're too funny how you loved your own comment, a very good one btw
Fabulous fabulous fabulous Sir, a blissful set and remembering Dad.
High praise.
Thanks for sharing this video, Lou. It reminded me of my dad’s 1975 Buick LeSabre four-door hardtop. His car was dark brown in colour, with a matching vinyl top, and beige interior. It came with “optional” upholstery that had a “brocade fabric,” and for some reason, the seat would not go as far back as the standard seat. Like this car, it came with the largest-size engine, a 455ci. V8. My dad was charged a special government surcharge for it. Like this car, it too lacked an “electric clock.” With other factory options such as “air,” “am/fm stereo,” “cruise,”and “power windows,” I thought that was a bit weird at the time. What is especially memorable for me was when we came home from a trip, and dad handed me the keys, and asked me to park it in the garage for him. I was a good driver, and he trusted me with it !
Hi Fred, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Another suburb video Lou. Thank you my friend. You seem like a good human being.
Hi Malik, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) You're welcome my Friend, Lou
I love 75 & 76 Buicks, the 76 Electra is probably my favorite luxury car of all. This LeSabre is a really nice car too, Love the wheels, really sets these cars off, Thanks Lou & Bert!
Hi dcm0442396, Happy to read "I love 75 & 76 Buicks" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Nice Buick LeSabre! Love those old land yachts!!
ALL ABOARD!
Beautiful. I know some of us don't think of a 1976 being a classic...forgetting that 1976 was almost 50 years ago! It IS a classic! Gret car. I saw a lot of these back in 1976. They were very sporty, almost Riviera like, especially the hood. I've had silver cars, this one looks beautiful in silver. Beautiful car from merely 48 years ago!! Thanks, Lou.
Hi Brian, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Another great one Lou.
Happy to read you enjoy this "great one" Larry :-)
Very nice. Great tribute to his Dad.
:-)
Nice Buick Bert! Glad the speedo isn't in kms being a CAN car. Very nice tribute car to his dad, Excellent vlog Lou.
Happy to read you enjoy this tribute to his Dads car Pat :-)
Yet another beautiful Buick time capsule Lou!! Thanks for sharing with us!
Hi Steve, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Buick :-) You're welcome, Lou
So sorry,and frustrated,when seeing such cars,for that time will never come back .....
Good news! The cars you like are on this Channel :-)
BEST car I've seen on ANY channel or in REAL TIME ! GREAT JOB BUDDY !
High praise.
Hi, Lou! Ah, yes, the bicentennial, and Buick's befitting slogan that year was "Dedicated to the Free Spirit in just about everyone". Obviously, Bert's father had excellent taste, and Bert is very fortunate to have found such a beautiful like-new low-mileage surviving copy, with a perfect Landau top no less, to honor him!
Many thanks to you and Bert for spotlighting this beautiful Buick dedicated to all of us Free Spirits!
Hi iswc27, I agree, to find a car like his Dad's is quite fortunate. My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
🙋♂️THANKS LOU,BURT ,FOR SHARING A COOL 😎 STORY ON THIS SURVIVOR BUICK 🤗💚💚💚
You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long.
Look at that hood! You have a real nice example of a 76’ LeSabre. Colors are perfect together. Feel sorry for anyone who has never rode or drove one
Happy to read you appreciate this car :-)
25 years ago I could care less about a car like this, and now I love them. Would I want to try and park this thing at an airport parking lot- no way. Would I want to go cross country in this thing- OH YEAH!! This has got to be one of the ultimate sofa-mobiles, and all I wanna do is take a trip in it. Great Video Lou!!
Hi Tom (and JudyAnn), Cars have an amazing way of getting better looking with age. Trip advisor .com say, want comfy travel? Take the 76 Buick LeSabre :-) Lou
All I have to say is "Wow!" I was born in 85 and I just adore these older vehicles. There not the same. I'm a huge Buick Regal fan only due to my Grandma having just 1. But, she ended up moving to California and left it sitting at my Aunts house with less than 40,000 miles on it and decided to give it to my mother. Long story!!! But, it was a nice car. The A.C. never gave out. All I can honestly remember is that she had problems with the struts. It was a 1991 Buick Regal/2 door and like a dark Pacific Ocean blue and I remember the clear taillights with a chrome trim. My mother was actually driving at the time a 1986 Buick lesabre. And honestly it was still a good car and the ac still worked in it too! Now, that Regal was given to my mom when I got my restricted license at the age of 15years old in 2000. So, her husband took over the lesabre and so on....lol. they did end up getting new vehicles years later. But, yeah.
Hi Bryan, Happy to receive a "Wow!" from you :-) If you adore these older vehicles, I think you found a TH-cam Channel you can enjoy. Lou
@@loucostabile absolutely!!😊💯
Great car Burt. Nice work Lou
Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) Lou
She's clean as a whistle
Truly, this 1976 Buick LeSabre Custom with that combination of Gray and a Landau-style roof in blue vinyl makes it look very nice! Also, the blue interior combination is magnificent. From the beautiful doors, to those large, comfortable seats, to the elegant wood-trimmed dashboard (it's like running a living room, but on wheels, hehe). The two large books in the trunk are very interesting, with specifications and real samples of the upholstery and color. The 455 V8 engine sounded powerful, but, at the same time, quite smooth. They did well, in the end, to activate those striking electric windows! Ha ha. Congratulations to Mr. Major, for this elegant Buick; which, in turn, brings back memories of the one his father had! Best regards, Lou!
Hi Jaime, Happy to read the details you notice on this "elegant Buick" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Wow. We had a bicentennial four door model white paint with blue velour seats, door panels and the rest of the interior Had red and blue pinstripes. Was a nice car. Rode so nice.
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Twelve years ago, at a PYP wrecking yard, I found both 1984 Buick Chassis Service Manuals in the rear area of a 1984 Buick wagon. They were in mint condition. Five years later I bought a 1984 Buick LeSabre Limited from Copart. Sometimes magical things occur for reasons unknown. The 1984 was a family donation and the car has 64,212 miles on it.
Hi Jeff, That's a great story. I think that you were meant to have that 1984 Buick :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Hey Bert what a beautiful car my father had one as well in 1979 he bought a used 1976 LeSabre cream yellow color with a dark brown vinyl top with rear fender skirts
Hey Christopher, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
AC thermostatic expansion valve my friends; cool car. Thanks for the video. Bet his Dad loved his Buick
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You're welcome.
My father had a Buick LeSabre sedan, it was a company car that Ontario Hydro provided. As a teenager that 455 engine was fun to give it the gas! Ice cold A/C unlike todays vehicles.
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BIG and BEAUTIFUL
Thank you for viewing and sharing you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Nice I like how the 76 Buick Lesabre looks.
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@@loucostabile ok I'll subscribe. I love older cars.
Nice car and nice buy.
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I love Buicks. And that one is BEAUTIFUL! I would proudly drive that around town and country in West Virginia. I'd get that motor suped up so it had the specs a 1970 motor had. A Schweet Car!!!!
Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "Schweet Car!!!!" :-) Lou
Beautiful Buick, inside and out. Why wouldnt the clock be standard equipment on a Buick? Thank you Mr. Major, for allowing Lou to show your car to the world. Thanks Lou!
As per Buick's marketing jingle years ago, 'Wouldn't you rather have a Buick?' Yes!
Hi Mike, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Buick :-) The clock is a mystery why it's missing. You're welcome, Lou
Yeah❤ my dad actually worked at Palos Buick in Illinois back in the early 70s and omg I love what Buick used to be 😢😢😢
Funny tho about world of wheels because I seem to remember in the 70s it was exclusively customs and show rods
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clean
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Hi Lou, that is a great looking Buick, all Buicks seeemto have great style, great video.👍👍.
Hi Philip, Happy to share this "great Buick" with you :-) Lou
Another comment, when I lived in Calgary during this time period, Calgary Motor Products was a classy dealership located among the downtown office towers. It moved shortly after this. This Buick exudes class as well.
Thank you for sharing. Happy to read you enjoy this Buick that "exudes class" :-)
Love it!!!!….I have a 60 LeSabre myself
Happy to read "Love it!!!!" :-) 60 LeSabre is NICE!
Great car! Very clean all around!
Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car!" :-)
The last of the really big GM cars! I had a 1976 Olds Delta 88 Royal 2 door hardtop. With a 455 in it. Most of them came with 350s. The Olds shared the body shell with the Buick as well as the other full size cars.
Hi Grant, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1976 Delta 88 Royal :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Great ride Lou. My Dad had a '76 Limited
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Hello, Lou! That owner has himself a very nice car! He also has a piece of GM history: It was the last of the big Buicks before the downsized models arrived for the 1977 model year. And it's also the last of the GM hardtops (after '76, only Chrysler Corporation still offered hardtops). And it was also the final year of the 455-cubic-inch V-8.
The car's color scheme is so awesome. Silver with a blue vinyl top and interior? Beautiful enough for ya? It is, to me! Looking at that car is like taking a time warp back to 1976, when we celebrated our nation's bicentennial (that Illinois plate helps us to remember quite a lot!) and there were great songs from that year too (Chicago's "If You Leave Me Now" comes to mind, I still love that song today!). And we watched Nadia Comaneci score perfect 10s at the Montreal Summer Olympics. Great year!
Nineteen seventy-six was a year of upcoming changes at GM. Last of the hardtops, last of the 455, and the Cadillac El Dorado offered the last American convertible (or so we thought at the time).
Well, thanks again, Lou! You covered lots of varieties of cars (from a V-6 Ford Pinto, to finned Plymouths, to big Buicks, and numerous early cars). You surely like to keep busy, I'm sure! Good-bye for now!
Hello Know Bodies Full, Happy to read the details you share about this Big Buick, and the other cars too. You're welcome, and thank you for sharing, Lou
Чудове велике авто! Дякую!
Hi Сергій, Happy to share this great big car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Wow, thanks: great Classic. Interestingly, my Parents “new **1953 BUICK/BLACK over *Yellow Color/2 DR/ DYNAFLOW “, **, was quite the Purchase for them ; and, a cut above normal Cars…..Actually, I really like to have & work on a , low , OEM “BUICK GSX, “ETC.
Hi Opera, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Nice 😊
Happy to see and read nice 🙂
How cool is this? I remember this eBay listing!
Happy to share this one with you :-)
Gorgeous car! I had the same one in 1985 I got from my grandparents for $800.00..burgundy with burgundy leather interior and a white Landau top, but mine had coach lights. I guess it wasn’t the Custom? Same engine and wheels though. Damn, I miss that car. Fantastic ride and pretty good gas mileage too.
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Super nice Buick! To change spark plugs on the passenger side, remove passenger side front tire and go in from underneath. At least it works on my Electra. Otherwise, thanks again, Lou for bringing us the best stuff.
Hi Fred and Debra MacDonald, Happy to read you enjoy this "Super nice Buick" :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
1976 Buick Century with center console shifter and buckets is a beautiful car as well
Thank you for viewing and sharing what you notice and like.
Morning l o u that looks like just like my 1976 Olds Delta 88 Royale silver with blue vinyl top and blue interior 10,000 original miles I think he sounds like he has a 455 that's what I have on mine I will look good on my car story that's for damn sure the thing is I would make my video a little longer😂 keep on showing
Morning Anthony, Happy to read this one is like yours. NICE! Make sure when you see me to say hello and show me your car, Lou
Wonder if the original owner drove it much too see a survivor from 76 in that shape is a treat what a great year 76 was all around
Hi Larry, Not sure how much the Original Owner drove it, however it sure is fun to see one just as it was in 1976 today, Lou
I never quite understood GM's audio options back then. Why would anyone choose a deck with an AM mono radio/Stereo 8-track? By 1976 FM stereo radio was very popular.
Hi Milford Civic, "I never quite understood GM's audio options back then. Why would anyone choose a deck with an AM mono radio/Stereo 8-track? By 1976 FM stereo radio was very popular." Hmmm that is interesting. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
REMEMBER…WOULDN’T YOU REALLY RATHER HAVE A BUICK ? …😎 WE KNOW BURT’S ANSWER 😁🤗💚💚💚
NICE!
Wow! I know this car! I know the previous owner! I bought my 1975 LeSabre survivor from him in januay 2022. A few months later he contacted me "he, I found another one. Wanna buy this too?" but I didn't need 2 😂. Also found mine on ebay! And mine is also from Fairfax - kansas.... What are the odds.
I got some pictures from this '76 from when it was found.
How did the owner found out when it was build exactly?
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1976 Buick LeSabre!! One of my all - time favorites! I worked at a Buick dealership in 1981 and one ofe these came in on a trade. My boss beat me out of it, snatching it up for his ex - wife. 😢
Those are such beautiful, streamlined cars! I hope he enjoys his for a very long time. BTW, I'm curious to know whether it has the 350 or the 455. I couldn't tell from the video.
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Hi Daniel, Happy to read "One of my all - time favorites!" :-) This one has the 455. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile I'm subscribed. 👍
Thank you for speedy your reply !
I really enjoy your videos, especially the Buicks. In case you aren't already aware, I'm a Buick nut. Almost everything about Buicks catches my attention.
Classy car
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Its an aircraft carrier on wheels 😊
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I posted before that I owned 7 Buicks but I never owned a Le Sabre because I didn't think they looked as good as the Wildcats,Rivs, & Deuce & 1/4s. They usually only had 350s. I loved the 455s. Le.Sabres were great cars also though. When they discontinued the Centurions,the Le.Sabres had better chrome & trim & they didn't look so plain from 74 on. 455's were always optional though!!
Hi John, Thank you for viewing and sharing your Buick knowledge, Lou
@@loucostabile Lou, I always look for your posts because you always have a lot of really cool cars!! I love all cars & trucks.Especially Buicks!! Thanks Lou!! Keep on posting!!!
They had completely neutered that 7.5 liter by '76. With a little work you can really wake that engine up. Make is sound great too.
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Believe it or not there was a girl I knew from high school and her dad had this exact car in color combo and wheels and brand new. She had a car load of girlfriends and I don’t remember how I ended up in the car but I did. Matter of fact she only had a permit but her friend was licensed so we were legal.
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@@loucostabile Yes I will. I saw many of your videos it’s been some years.
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Land Yacht
ALL ABOARD!
Mount a turret on that car and you will have your own battle tank.
Thank you for sharing what you'd like to see.
Who would have bought a Buick this size with a V6? A V8 was better suited to these cars.
Hi Bobby, Not sure a V6 would move this car. Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou