1957 Berkeley Sports SE328 Automobile in Yellow & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the Chicago, IL on 4-13-18.
We're looking at a 1957 Berkeley Sports SE328 Automobile in Yellow Paint.
The car’s Owner is Burt Richmond. Burt’s had the car since 2015. He shares a friend let him drive his Berkeley Car and he thought, “I’ve been missing something!” So he bought one to relive that feeling.
Burt is also a Partner of Collector’s Car Garage where people store their car. If you’re interested in storing your car in Chicago at 2500 W Bradley Pl, Chicago, IL 60618, call the office # 1-773-902-1200. Or go to www.collectorscargarage.com
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When I was a young kid in the late 80's early 90's I remember my grandfather had two of these on a homemade "shelf" in the garage. Both were set up for some kind of racing. I haven't thought about them in many many years. He's in his 90's now and I would love to find out what happened to them.
Hi Ryan, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandfathers cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Neat little car. The Brits sure had a lot of small, obscure makes in the '50s and '60s. Thanks Lou!
Hi Jeff King, Glad you enjoy this "neat little car" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Amazing car! 700 lbs is also about the weight of a Chevy 427 big block ENGINE.
Hi koivis, Glad you enjoy this "amazing" car :-) I like your weight comparison, good one! Lou
Berkeley also originally fitted their cars with 700cc Royal Enfield Constellation motorcycle engines which must have really shifted.
Hi John, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
There's one that has been at the Wendy's car night in Freeport, IL. a couple years ago.
That one has a 4 cycle motorcycle engine in it.
I started commenting before the video even started playing...
This might be the same car.
Hi DrFruikenstein, You might be right :-) Lou
@Whoop!!
:-)
This car is a delight to look at :) I like these type of unique cars. Is the access to see the cars in the garage free or for a fee like at a museum?
Hi Start Art, There is no fee, however this is in a garage for Collectors to keep their cars, so they let you in if you have a car parked there. Since this is a Partner of the Garage, he allowed me to video. Benefit to the Channel if you can see peoples cars, kinda like a Realtor shows you peoples house you usually can't just walk into. Hope that helped, Lou
Thank you for that explanation Lou, otherwise I would make the trip for no reason :)
There is good news :-) They have a "car show" on site for free one the 1st Sunday's of the month from May through September I believe called "Rise N Drive" from I believe 8am to 11am. The garage will be open to see some great cars. Hope that helps even more. Their website should have more details (which is in the text of this video)
This extra piece of information is really helpful. Thank you for throwing that in! :) Looking forward to seeing more of your informing and entertaining videos.
Like PBS!!
I take that as a wonderful compliment Woody Glendell :-) Lou
Very cool. Sounds terrible but dam i love it
Yep, that Honda four is running rough and misfiring.
Glad you love this one lifelessdead89 :-)
If only it weren't front wheel drive
Hi Willie B Hardigan, Glad you enjoy this one, other than the drive train :-) Hope you see many more cars you'll enjoy on the Channel, Lou
This is by far the nicest Berkeley I have ever seen. With its sensible modifications a very good little sports car which must be fun to drive.
Hi Derek, Happy to read "his is by far the nicest Berkeley I have ever seen" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
1957 Berkeley is just one of the nicest and rarest classic cars.
This is a great car especially in the yellow and Blue stripes .I personally consider it as one of the greatest pioneers.
Thanks LOU for sharing this extremely beautiful Berkeley.
Appreciate your efforts showing all wonderful classics.
Thanks LOU and please have a great weekend .
Kind Regards
HISHAM ELFIKI
Hi Hisham Elfiki, Glad you enjoy this rarely seen car :-) Thank you for the well wishes, and hope you have a wonderful weekend too, Lou
It’s years since I’ve seen a Berkeley - especially one with all four wheels - and this must be the nicest. Sympathetic modifications by the owner have given this Berkeley a new lease of life. Well done ! And full marks to you, Lou, for tracking this rarity down.
Hi Andrew Graham, A treat for me when I read you're enjoying one of the cars on the Channel :-) Glad to share this one with you Andrew, Lou
Another great video! I helped Burt with this car when it used to be Orange. th-cam.com/video/OYXWHupe8VM/w-d-xo.html . Here is where he drew the color combination inspiration. th-cam.com/video/IvNUawMHI-U/w-d-xo.html. I now own a Berkeley because of these guys . Guess what color my Berkeley is going to be ?
Yellow with Blue stripes?
There has been one of these in the parents garage for as long as ive been alive and its such a huge project to tackle but id love to get it going one day.
Maybe this video is a sign, and the time is now :-) Go Duncan King, go, Lou
Did you ever start tackling it? Any interest in selling it?
I had one, my first car. One of the many Berkeley design quirks was that the brake drums were in unit with the wheels. If one failed to put a cotter pin in the wheel nut it would back off and the wheel would fall off. The car had a single circuit hydraulic system which meant when this happened you had no brakes. This is how this became readily apparent to me:
I was being towed (a common occurrence for Berkeley drivers) by a short rope attached to a HUGE Impala station wagon driven by my mom. The wheel fell off and flew down the road. My mom, hearing the suspension dragging on the road did the sensible thing- she slammed on the brakes. This created an unfavorable set of circumstances for your humble narrator. The back of the car loomed up quite suddenly and I cranked the steering wheel full lock to the left. The rope went taut and swung the car like a pendulum. It came to an abrupt halt, neatly parallel to the tow car facing the opposite direction. The errant wheel narrowly missed an irate old lady pedestrian, who started yelling at me. "Jeeze lady, it's not like I WANTED the wheel to fall off!"
Hi Scott, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 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 bought a new one new back in 1957. It turned out to be a total piece of crap. While it was still under warranty I attempted to drive it from Hermosa Beach, CA, to Dallas where I was moving. It made it to El Paso while running on one cylinder in near zero weather. I was freezing my ass off and parked it at a warm motel. I took a bus to Dallas where I later had the piece of junk shipped. to Dallas and sold it for next to nothing.
I had originally planned to buy another Renault 4-CV, which would have easily made it to Dallas in comfort. I wish I had opted for the reliable little 4-CV. I've owned four of them and wish I had one now. They were fun cars.
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Hi TexanForever Thompson, Thank you for viewing and sharing your experience with a car like this. I won't be in the market for one like it anytime soon, Lou
Easy fix for reverse. Use a good sized starter motor for say a V-8 and a gear on the drive shaft. It will not put drag on the differential or drive shaft. When the Bendex is engaged the starter would be connected to the drive shaft, via the gear, and Bendex, but other wise it will stay unconnected mechanically. I had a problem years ago with my 88 Nova, I discovered it could not only start the car in first gear but was actually pulling the car while starting the engine. The starter was strong enough to move that car, and it was heavier than this one... Add aluminum fins to the exterior, and I am sure to would stay cool enough to serve as a backup motor. My grandfather built my little cousin a go cart the ran on a starter motor, and a couple batteries.
Hi Walter, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. 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
Very nice! 2 years of labor & logic have truly paid off.
Hi The Gunfighter45acp, Glad you enjoy this one and consider the time worth it :-) Lou
The Studebaker Lowey Starlight Coupe in Red sitting behind it is stunning.
Agreed. Haven't got that exact one, however here is a link to one I can share with you to enjoy. th-cam.com/video/07r14R-8CKo/w-d-xo.html
It really resembles the Corvette
Lol!
Hi John Roberts, I can see why you'd say that :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Sprite .... Through and through .... Who copied who ?
very interesting car, and story
Hi estpst, Glad you found this one interesting :-) Me too, Lou
A motor mechanic would have had it going in two days.
Hi Calan, Thank you for viewing and sharing. 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
This is just a sweet little dwarf of a car! Love it! It's mini and marvelous!! The style is so pretty n I love the colors, candy colored cuteness. Looks like you could pick it up n hold it and play... fun! The wood look inside is classy n fits because this sounds like a chainsaw rev to me... and that's ok! Excellent vid I look forward to more, they're so enjoyable... onward n upward, n thanks!
WickedFireFly13, Such a cozy ride for two. A car that makes you instant friends with your passenger :-) Glad you're ok with the "chainsaw" sound" YOUR COMMENTS ARE THE BEST! Thank you for viewing, and you're welcome, Lou
These great little cars were built by the Berkeley Coachworks at Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. Berkeley built caravans out of GRP (glass-reinforced plastic), but their business was seasonal, so they took on car manufacture to fill in between their regular business. The SE328 was their main export model, but they later built the B95 & B105 models with the more powerful Royal Enfield 692cc twin-cylinder four-stroke engines, which required a distinctive front "snout" to house the larger motors.
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The three-wheeler T60 versions appeared in late 1959 to take advantage of the tax loophole which enabled them to be classed as motorcycles, but I believe that one of the restrictions that these vehicles couldn't have a reverse gear.
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Hi Roy Cousins, Glad you enjoy this one, and thank you for sharing your knowledge which adds to the story :-) Lou
Amazing! Insane! Incredible! Wonderful!
High praise :-) Thank you Michael R, Lou
Fascinating episode. One of the most interesting ever!
HI Alan Blanes, High praise :-) Thank you, Lou
It's pronounced Barclay not Berkeley.
Hi John, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. 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
Nice place!
A 3 Wheeler Berkeley would be nice along my 3W Morgan...
As far as this one, is the car to have when you think an MG Midget/Healey Sprite is to big.
Hi Carlos, Yes, a nice place :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts about this car, Lou
So many cool vehicles in years past. Now, we struggle with whether ebikes are motor vehicles or bicycles. This is from a day when everybody's idea could get tried. Wish we had more of that today.
Great video as always. Great quality.
Hi Todd Wall, Thank you for viewing, sharing your thoughts, and kind words on the video :-) Lou
What a delightful car and a delightful owner!
Hi 18000prm, Glad you enjoy this episode :-) Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
I have a 1959 berkeley type S-E 492
Cool is Cool, Lou!! :-)
Hi Ed B., Glad you think this one is "cool" :-) Lou
I just rebuilt a club car with a bigger engine lol
Nice :-)
That is a beauty.
Hi shartne, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
Very interesting, never heard of these cars before
HI MrMatt C, First time I've seen one, and happy I was able to video and share this one on the Channel for you, Lou
Lou Costabile thanks Lou I enjoy the rare cars you bring to us !
My pleasure :-)
From Leo: I have heard one with the original 2 stroke engine. It sounds like a cross between a chain saw and a 2 stroke dirt bike. At idle it sounds like it is internally self destructing, and at full rev it sounds like a chainsaw laboring on a thick log.
:)
Glad you enjoy this one Comatox :-) Lou
Nice :)
Glad you enjoy this one :-)
Nice one Lou! 👍👌👏
Hi Duececoupe, Glad you enjoy this one :-) Lou
Always enjoy your videos Lou! 👍
Thank you Duececoupe :-)