@@homeromaldonado1938 omg. Dude. That was the coolest car GM ever made. The 70 and 72 as well. The ones above 72 began to lose their style when plastic started to replace metal. My aunt had the 455 amd posi rear end and I used it a lot. Burned the back tires with ease lol. It would leave everything but a gas station. ⛽
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I no longer have the car but I am so thankful that Lou did this video because I enjoy watching him describe the car. The comments are fun to read also! It is the only restoration project I have ever done and I am so proud of how it turned out. FYI I now have a 1964 Jaguar XKE roadster and a 1954 Kaiser Darrin.
Those springs should support that hood. This car was built in the day when gas station attendants put the fuel in, didn't matter to the customer where the filler cap was located. Notice that nowhere on the exterior does it say Buick. That's because Buick referred to this line as Riviera by Buick and it was marketed that way. It is a very cool car and I hope she enjoys it for many years. It looks and sounds like it just left the dealer show from. 👍
Lou Costabile By the way, this is true of all the Riviera series, they were always referred to as Riviera by Buick. That was the script on the dash of my 97.
Terri, you are correct the emblem on the back above the taillight says "Riviera and in MUCH smaller letters under it "By Buick"...I had never noticed that. The steering wheel has BUICK painted in silver. Interesting catch!!
Another one! I just watched two of your other productions about the truly magnificent '71 bot tail Buick, Riviera GS and this one is a very unique one; being restored back to original condition and all. The brushed aluminum dash is a nice touch for the GS. I need to stop reminiscing, get down to business and find me one of these gems before I die! It's a bit more difficult finding one of these since I live in Europe now, but where there's a will... Thanks, Lou you, these productions have given me the push I needed to make the decision to buy one of these precious ole Buick's and fulfill one of my childhood dreams!
Thanks, great idea…. How is your Car projects,& projected : coming? ?? Interestingly, Lou & his work,always interest me:: my first new car Buy was a 70 CORONET 500/RALLEY RED / Black vinyl/383/4 bb,/ loaded: from Dealer next to Pharmacy I worked at, the cars we did “””NOT “buy “”about as interesting.. e.g.70:CHALLENGER triple/* Green//RT/SE, 4 Speed/ MAGNUM WITH every option Dodge had, most of which we did not want/ & not like Greens etc…interestingly, also, I **test drove overnighted, a 70 Dart/ Greens also/ HI PERF/Disc Brakes/340/ scoops/tach*& Special from Drag/ Police Dealer Add … that was a screamer,, etc…Seemed to be best handling & tightest car ever been in ( We had a **high mileage 1966 GALAXIE 500/XL/4 speed/352 Burgandy ( like JAY LeNO’s You Tube BUILD, only not real expensive add-on, (***e.g. I,had METALLIC Brakes,no 7 LITRE, ORIGINAL DELUXE INT/ Exterior, MOTORCRAFT COOLANT recovery,etc.**). in those budget days!)……. S
Wow! Truly a dream car for me. 71-72 Riviera GS (Stage 1 a bonus) to have and drive would make for a bigger smile on my already smiling face. She has a keeper with that ride and I love the vintage red color.
What a gorgeous car. I used to have a '71 too, with factory dual exhaust & factory posi rear end. That was many years ago & sure wish I never sold that car. Thanks Lou and Debbie, I really enjoyed it!!!
Hi macphail1964, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Regarding "bringing this video', it's my pleasure. I hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Congratulations to you both, thanks for posting. I just love the 1971-73 Rivieras and it's the first time a GS in such a spectacular condition cames around . Salute from Brazil!
Debbie looks like a woman who is happy with life, and not just happy because her car is being featured by Lou. My compliments on that---and your beautiful ride!
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That is a absolute outstanding vehicle. Whomever she let do the complete restoration spared no expense and Im sure it was quite the expense. She is in Chicago with me.
Hi ThaGoat06, High praise for this car :-) I see you like model trains, I think you'll enjoy this playlist. Lou th-cam.com/play/PLkoIzmOYXcchOyKhEHn_2-NqjpNFq64U3.html
A thoroughly delightful video on all counts: Debbie is charming and fun, she knows how to drive her car well and enjoys it. Fabulous car in the right hands!
Gotta be the nicest Boat-tail I've ever seen. Brand new! A hot-rod in a tuxedo. Well done Debbie! Lol, you guys were flying on that little road. Thumbs up.
Hi Michael R, Yes, a well done restoration, it's like being at the showroom this car is so clean. We make sure when on a drive or ride we stay within the posted speed limit and stay in the legal limits of the law .... :-) Lou
Michael R thank you so much the restoration was a lot of work and a bigger project then I ever expected but the guys who did the body and paint were great, also the polisher was an amazingly talented man and made "dinged" up wheel well trim and other trim pieces look like brand new. That boat does look like it was flying but again we were driving the speed limit ;)
Debbie thank you! I say without apologies that I can spot the "half-baked" restorations rather easily. Many people once they are confronted with the cost of doing it properly will start cutting corners. It's refreshing to see one with no questions, no apologies. Restoring cars correctly is a money losing (usually, lol) exercise in patience , love, pride, respect.... All that. And knowing when to say when. You two could have been talking about the moon landing for all I know, lol. The car speaks for itself. Thanks again, Debbie.
Almost all I can say, Lou, is "WOW;" but the old Buick's had awesome, trend-setting designs and for many years so iconic. As a kid I remember my Grandfather's 37 Terraplane which he had for many years. Mother's first car was a Ford roadster, then when she married my Father they bought a Chevy, Plymouth, then their first of many Buicks. My Dad took me to the dealer's to see the brand new '59's when they first appeared and I don't think I my jaw relaxed for 2 weeks afterward. I will never forget my Uncle's 65 silver (w/black top) Riviera GS. The Rivieras' were almost orgasmic; no almost for some people, lol. Thanks for all the gr8 videos!
What a sweetheart of a Lady. Riviera and Toronado always favorites. Dad bought 79' Riv off the showroom floor. Black with grey velour and grey carpet with white vinyl on panels. So classy it was
An iconic shape, designed when car companies weren't afraid to step outside the comfort zone in order to produce something truly spectacular. I liked this vintage red Riviera so much I watched the video three times ! Nice to see all that documentation in the trunk, too.
My first car, '71 Riviera. I had the same color, except the vinyl roof was only the back 1/3 of the roof and it was a maroon paisley print. Wish I had a picture, it may not sound it, but it looked pretty cool. Was able to get it up to 120 a few times. Even some unintentional off-roading. Had a very smooth ride, very solid. Loved watching the sunset bounce off the huge hood of that car.
That is a beautiful classic car , i had a 73 and i regret to this day trading it in . I worked at Buick dealership in 1985 and the one i bought was a one owner with very low mileage.
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my Aunt had the same exact car when i was growing up in the 80's, i love riding in the big ol boat cars Buick, Caddy, Lincoln the suspension you feel like your floatin down the road hardly notice bumps or tracks
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Good to see someone appreciate it. More than anything though, that *dealer book* (5:04) brought back memories of how the sales process was done for so, so many years. Kind of made me nostalgic.
Great car. Great color! My brother worked with a guy who had a Riviera. I dropped him off at work a couple of times, and always admired the "boat tail". Years later, I owned a 71 Toronado and my brother had a 71 T bird. Both were "beak mobiles". Must have been a thing in the early 70s. Hope this Riviera is still going strong!
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Hi Craig, Happy to read you're enjoying the "works of art" with me. Glad to read you're enjoying the episodes with me, and thank you for the kind words, it's appreciated, Lou
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Lou Costabile Thanks for sharing this video. I was 11 years old in 1971, I like this 71 Buick Riviera GS in Vintage Red the color looks nice I wish General Motors in this generation would bring back this same style of Buick I'd run to the dealership and buy one but they probably would have to modify the specs of this generation to make it work.
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Beautiful paint on this one. Had one of these for about 12 years. The cornering lights are hard to come by and look nice. Love the buckets and the console. Lucky owner of a very unique vehicle.
Hi Major Payne, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Good news! All those "metal" cars are still featured on this TH-cam Channel for you to enjoy. You're welcome, Lou
Top ten greatest designs of all time! Lucky you getting to see it and go for a ride Lou! That is a sweet car- PERFECT GEM! Expensive to fill up now with about 10 mpg! lol! GM really took risks even as late as '71 with that boat tail! Crazy over- the top- it was all about STYLE! Now it's cool to have a all blacked-out out box, yuk! Hope you are good Lou! Thanks for showing us the amazing brochures and selection charts-- sooooo cool to see them, Love it!
Reviewing this one years after, what a beauty is the boattail, one of my favourite, the face, that Boattail, and beautiful documentation, the lady made things right. A pleasure to watch this video.
Now THIS is the one to have! Right options, right color and interior even the 1971 dual stripe whitewalls! What a beautiful car! Shows pride of ownership! I’ve owned two 65’s and a 69 and I would love to own this one !
Hi Craig Jorgensen , Happy to read you enjoy this Riviera :-) Reading you're a former Riviera Owner I hope you're behind the wheel of one like this soon, Lou
While my car was in for repair, I was able to drive a Buick just like this for 2 weeks. Starting the engine, you could watch the gas gauge race towards empty. I couldn’t afford to own this lux beast.
Lou, tell Deb that is one bad Boattail! There was Riviera styles that always stood out: the ‘63-‘65, the ‘71-‘73 Boattail, and the ‘79-‘85 Riv. My uncle had a ‘72 green Boattail and I had an ‘80 Riviera. Great Buicks!
One of the last artistically designed cars drawn by hand, the console and shifter so rare and so unique. The sights and sounds of the drive reminded me what it was like to drive these big boats years ago. I could almost smell the vinyl and carpets. Truly stunning. And the owner is so nice!
Hi Bluto Blutarsky, Glad you enjoyed the design of this one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
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I had this EXACT car--colors, GS, options...but sold around 91 in Detroit. This is a beautiful restoration! Mine had about 175,000 miles on it and wasn't nearly this clean at the end. The shape of this trunk made it very difficult to load larger items.
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A truly classy lady with a truly classy Buick - one of my all-time fave Buicks, '71 best of this era (what a colour!🤩) And Lou, a classy presenter; who could ask for anything more?
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My Dad worked 4 Buick we had rivs home from 63 to 74 they were great autos top pf the line Buick GS Gran Sport in 65 to 74 in 65 and 66 had 2 4barrels 425 riv sweet rides
That was the coolest car GM ever made!!❤ the 70 and 72 as well. My Aunt had a 70 that was gold with the brown vinyl top and a light brown leather interior with the Buick mags. She lent it to me a lot and asked me why the back tires were always the ones needing to be replaced lol.
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Debbie I hope you still have this magnificent car. You obviously sacrificed to restore this car to its current glory. Other than a SEMA car your car is one of the best. You go girl!!
Wow, love this one too, Lou, to me it's one of the last awesome classics!! I honestly believe that the "early" 70's was the end of an era for classic cars, and they seemed to make the most of it, too! I remember as a kid I used to go to the car dealers and get these brochures on the new models coming out, I think sometime in the mid 60's when I did this, (I'm getting too old to remember much anymore LOL) it was fun and got to see an awful lot of beautiful brand new vehicles too! It, indeed was a fun hobby I really enjoyed!
IN New Zealand I'm well into my project of converting my 72 Riviera to powered convertible top. Flew over to Brisbane Australia to aquire a scissor top assembly and the body/frame that the rear curtain faces up to and includes the trunk hinges. All this from a 72 Eldorado being parted by an old gent who breaks down lots n lots of Cadillacs n Lincolns etc. I already had scissortop windscreen frame which I fitted welded precisely.Just needed the stainless bright moldings n the painted interior ones to complete W/screen job..Also I have lowered the rear hips at the rear side glass both sides.This car is shaping up to be the most beautifull Buick I've ever owned and I've had very many lovely ones, Wildcats,Riviera,Electra,LeSabres.This one will be far more gorgeous than all of them!!!! No BS.!!!!El Raymond's Custom Carriages of Auckland New Zealand.
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Hi Lou I always enjoy your videos! I'm not the biggest fan of the Boattail Riviera but I admit it looks very muscular, especially at the rear fenders. I do like the 1963-65 Rivs but my favorite Buick of all time is the 1966 Skylark GS. Keep up the good work Lou!!
En mi hogar hubo uno 1972 de ese color, GS, capota de vinyl blanca, interiores blancos. ¡Hermoso como ese! Adicional, tenía vareta desde el frente hasta atras en el cambio de curvatura arriba, y monitores de las luces en las esquinas frontales del guardalodo. Era posi-traction. Elegante auto, me encantaba. Nunca le tomamos fotos, lamentablemente.
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I remember seeing these on the roads as a kid. I thought the design was really weird at the time. My initial impression was you didn't know if it was coming or going. Now, looking back, I see this automobile as a beautiful piece of art. I loved cars back then, but I was still a bit young to understand the reality of how cool cars were back then. Sure I had favorites, like my Father's '69 428 cj Mustang, but I was too young to really appreciate the amazing time and effort that went into designing some of the truly amazing cars of the day. Great video!! :thumbs up:
Another classic GM giant I wish I had. I loved those boat tail Rivieras. very nice ride and I loved her smile at the end of the video. She has a great car and she knows it!
I know this is a few months old but I just wanted to offer my compliments; Debbie, you are my kinda girl. Great job! I Still love this car. You have really done it right. Not sure why the few of these remaining are not more valued. The 71-72 were truly unique cars. I bought one with low miles way back in 1977 when I was just a kid. When I saw a $1500 price tag, I knew I had to have it. With something like 24k on the odometer, the car drove and looked like new. I didn't care if was a "Doctors" car. To me it looked like nothing else on the road and that was cool. It still is. Most of my friends drove Camaro's and Mustang's so it was a bit of an odd choice to them.That is until our first ROAD TRIP! For a big car, it handled really good. It wasn't a GS but it did have the special order heavy duty suspension option and a bench seat up front. It could seat three couples nicely. No, it wasn't as roomy as a mini van but it was a lot more fun to drive. It was such a blast to cruise in that my friends would argue over who was driving. By the way, The deck lid louvers were a great custom look but yes, you are right. they were part of what GM touted as "Flow Through" ventilation and while sitting at a long red light you would smell the exhaust fumes. Which is why the louvers were gone in 1972. I plugged mine off while upgrading the factory stereo. I hope your guy did the same. It's good to see someone doing justice to one of the few real classic cars from the 70's. The 71 Riviera made a brief appearance on the New "Top Gear" now known as the Grand Tour. In a segment about the "beautiful cars Americans used to make" the Boat Tail got ooo's and aaah's. I Hope you saw it! I also hope your enjoying your Riviera as much as I did mine. Sorry Lou, I guess I had a car story I forgot all about. Thanks for posting this.
One of my all-time favorites....plush, powerful, but the buying public wasn't crazy about the boat-tail rear. (GM always seems to get scolded for innovating). Doesnt that rear glass remind you of the original Sting Ray?
Необыкновенно красивый,роскошный автомобиль,это просто шедевр автомобилестроения! звук двигателя ошеломляет,чувствуешь мощь,скрытую под капотом, аутентичный стиль- это мечта.
Debbie you have a beautiful GS Riv. Love the color. I love the boat tail Rivs. I almost bought one years ago. I have a 2019 Corvette GS. I know this is an older video so you probably wont see my comment. You have an amazing car that you have done right by. Love your car. You go Girl!
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Amazing car. I used to see one sitting in a neighbors yard growing up and I used to fawn over that rear end and window. Still love the design to this day.
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REEEALLY NICE ! I have never seen one of these cars - in the steel I mean. Robert Plant apparently owned one of these. But the closest I have come to seeing one of these is... the die-cast model I have (heh heh, sad, I know.) Great to get a good nosey around the interior, trunk etc. = Lovely. So THANKS Lou. Another dream for Me to have tonight !
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I had the 1971 version, 455 engine,canary yellow, black vinyl top I loved it, still do, beautiful car, looks,and performance, don’t make them like this anymore ❤❤
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i had the same car ---i miss it--- the one thing i changed was the ignition system---i went to the HEI system and my mileage went from 8 to 20 ---thanx for the video
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Lovely car and what a lovely lady! Lou, as always, you make me feel as if I am standing right next to you exploring this marvelous car. Great job! If I may make one humble suggestion: perhaps you might consider mounting your camera/ phone into a small hand-held gimble when filming your cars. This will enable the camera, and importantly, the filmed image, to have less movement as you walk around the vehicle and explore its various angles and intricacies. Thanks again and keep up the good work Sir!
Hi John, Happy to read you're enjoying the videos with me :-) The gimble is a good idea, however my camera is a handheld with a wide angle lens, so I can see this working with a phone, however with the wide angle lens (to take in the width of the car) it would "hang" from the gimble and probably be heavy. Thanks for sharing a tip, Lou
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Good point! When Lou had his camera position taking a shot from the right side pointing towards the front hood area, it looked exactly like a 1963 Buick Rivera front end at that point. Nice!
Even 45 years later, that model Riviera still impresses.
Agreed. Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
You ain't lying hell I'm ashamed that I barely found out about this car last week 👀
Ah but is it realiable
It sure does
@@homeromaldonado1938 omg. Dude. That was the coolest car GM ever made. The 70 and 72 as well. The ones above 72 began to lose their style when plastic started to replace metal. My aunt had the 455 amd posi rear end and I used it a lot. Burned the back tires with ease lol. It would leave everything but a gas station. ⛽
Riv's are so under appreciated. Styling was futuristic and still is today.
My grandson calls the Boattail the Batmobile! I like the shot that Lou got with the trunk open and it actually looks like an eagle.
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I don't see a car, I see art...
You have perfect vision :-)
I see that too 😏.
Bellissimo! Bellissimo! 😘
one of the coolest looking cars of that decade.
Exactly
I no longer have the car but I am so thankful that Lou did this video because I enjoy watching him describe the car. The comments are fun to read also! It is the only restoration project I have ever done and I am so proud of how it turned out. FYI I now have a 1964 Jaguar XKE roadster and a 1954 Kaiser Darrin.
Hi Debra, It's my pleasure videoing with you. Let me know if you're ready to share your cars and I'll come by and we can video again, Lou
@@loucostabile give us a call and maybe we can find a mutually convenient time.
Those springs should support that hood. This car was built in the day when gas station attendants put the fuel in, didn't matter to the customer where the filler cap was located. Notice that nowhere on the exterior does it say Buick. That's because Buick referred to this line as Riviera by Buick and it was marketed that way. It is a very cool car and I hope she enjoys it for many years. It looks and sounds like it just left the dealer show from. 👍
Hi Terri Bel Bliss, I did not notice that it does not say Buick on the outside. Interesting, thank you for pointing that out, Lou
Lou Costabile By the way, this is true of all the Riviera series, they were always referred to as Riviera by Buick. That was the script on the dash of my 97.
Terri, you are correct the emblem on the back above the taillight says "Riviera and in MUCH smaller letters under it "By Buick"...I had never noticed that. The steering wheel has BUICK painted in silver. Interesting catch!!
I think the steering wheel has Buick on it because it may have been used in other models.
BTW I have a 72 Riviera
OH! The sound of that buzzer!!! When she was in the driver's seat.... And, that 455 is such a strong motor. Memories of my childhood. Thanks Lou
Hi Chuck, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) You're welcome, Lou
I'm a MOPAR fan but there's always something about those Buicks!
I would own this and a few more! love them!
Happy to read you "love them!" :-)
Another one! I just watched two of your other productions about the truly magnificent '71 bot tail Buick, Riviera GS and this one is a very unique one; being restored back to original condition and all. The brushed aluminum dash is a nice touch for the GS. I need to stop reminiscing, get down to business and find me one of these gems before I die! It's a bit more difficult finding one of these since I live in Europe now, but where there's a will... Thanks, Lou you, these productions have given me the push I needed to make the decision to buy one of these precious ole Buick's and fulfill one of my childhood dreams!
Hi Jeff, Happy to read the videos have inspired you :-) Hope you're behind the wheel of the right car for you soon, Lou
Thanks, great idea…. How is your Car projects,& projected : coming? ?? Interestingly, Lou & his work,always interest me:: my first new car Buy was a 70 CORONET 500/RALLEY RED / Black vinyl/383/4 bb,/ loaded: from Dealer next to Pharmacy I worked at, the cars we did “””NOT “buy “”about as interesting.. e.g.70:CHALLENGER triple/* Green//RT/SE, 4 Speed/ MAGNUM WITH every option Dodge had, most of which we did not want/ & not like Greens etc…interestingly, also, I **test drove overnighted, a 70 Dart/ Greens also/ HI PERF/Disc Brakes/340/ scoops/tach*& Special from Drag/ Police Dealer Add … that was a screamer,, etc…Seemed to be best handling & tightest car ever been in ( We had a **high mileage 1966 GALAXIE 500/XL/4 speed/352 Burgandy ( like JAY LeNO’s You Tube BUILD, only not real expensive add-on, (***e.g. I,had METALLIC Brakes,no 7 LITRE, ORIGINAL DELUXE INT/ Exterior, MOTORCRAFT COOLANT recovery,etc.**). in those budget days!)…….
S
Wow! Truly a dream car for me. 71-72 Riviera GS (Stage 1 a bonus) to have and drive would make for a bigger smile on my already smiling face. She has a keeper with that ride and I love the vintage red color.
Hi Gene, Thank you for your wonderful comment on this car :-) Lou
What a gorgeous car. I used to have a '71 too, with factory dual exhaust & factory posi rear end. That was many years ago & sure wish I never sold that car. Thanks Lou and Debbie, I really enjoyed it!!!
Hi Howabouthetruth, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Thanks Debbie for sharing your beautiful car with us.I'm glad you appreciate it! Best of luck with it.Thanks for bringing this video to us Lou!
Hi macphail1964, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Regarding "bringing this video', it's my pleasure. I hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Indeed!
Congratulations to you both, thanks for posting. I just love the 1971-73 Rivieras and it's the first time a GS in such a spectacular condition cames around . Salute from Brazil!
Hi Fabio, You're welcome. Happy to read "I just love the 1971-73 Rivieras" :-) Salute from USA! Lou
Absolutely beautiful!!...she was gorgeous then and still is today. Class in everyway!! THX Lou! :-)
Hi Ed B. Well said :-) Lou
Debbie looks like a woman who is happy with life, and not just happy because her car is being featured by Lou. My compliments on that---and your beautiful ride!
Helps being featured so you can meet her :-)
This car is just gorgeous. My heart melts every time I see an old Buick Riviera.
Hi Tech 13, High praise for the looks of this car :-) If you type into TH-cam search "My Car Story with Lou Riviera" I think you'll see many you enjoy. 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
That is a absolute outstanding vehicle. Whomever she let do the complete restoration spared no expense and Im sure it was quite the expense. She is in Chicago with me.
Hi ThaGoat06, High praise for this car :-) I see you like model trains, I think you'll enjoy this playlist. Lou th-cam.com/play/PLkoIzmOYXcchOyKhEHn_2-NqjpNFq64U3.html
A thoroughly delightful video on all counts: Debbie is charming and fun, she knows how to drive her car well and enjoys it. Fabulous car in the right hands!
Hi JSD HK, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Agreed the right person with the right car, Lou
Gotta be the nicest Boat-tail I've ever seen. Brand new! A hot-rod in a tuxedo. Well done Debbie! Lol, you guys were flying on that little road. Thumbs up.
Hi Michael R, Yes, a well done restoration, it's like being at the showroom this car is so clean. We make sure when on a drive or ride we stay within the posted speed limit and stay in the legal limits of the law .... :-) Lou
Michael R thank you so much the restoration was a lot of work and a bigger project then I ever expected but the guys who did the body and paint were great, also the polisher was an amazingly talented man and made "dinged" up wheel well trim and other trim pieces look like brand new. That boat does look like it was flying but again we were driving the speed limit ;)
Debbie thank you! I say without apologies that I can spot the "half-baked" restorations rather easily. Many people once they are confronted with the cost of doing it properly will start cutting corners. It's refreshing to see one with no questions, no apologies. Restoring cars correctly is a money losing (usually, lol) exercise in patience , love, pride, respect.... All that. And knowing when to say when. You two could have been talking about the moon landing for all I know, lol. The car speaks for itself. Thanks again, Debbie.
How I'd love to have one, jacked in the back with mag wheels. The 71-73 Rivieras were the ONLY bad-ass cars ever made, IMHO.
Almost all I can say, Lou, is "WOW;" but the old Buick's had awesome, trend-setting designs and for many years so iconic. As a kid I remember my Grandfather's 37 Terraplane which he had for many years. Mother's first car was a Ford roadster, then when she married my Father they bought a Chevy, Plymouth, then their first of many Buicks. My Dad took me to the dealer's to see the brand new '59's when they first appeared and I don't think I my jaw relaxed for 2 weeks afterward. I will never forget my Uncle's 65 silver (w/black top) Riviera GS. The Rivieras' were almost orgasmic; no almost for some people, lol. Thanks for all the gr8 videos!
Hi hbsteve77, Glad you like this one :-) Thank you for sharing the story of your families great cars! Lou
What a sweetheart of a Lady.
Riviera and Toronado always favorites. Dad bought 79' Riv off the showroom floor. Black with grey velour and grey carpet with white vinyl on panels. So classy it was
Hi Paul Arthur, Glad I videoed a favorite, and thank you for sharing your Dad's 79 Riv story :-) Lou
Thanks so much Paul Arthur for the kind comments! That is cool that you remember your dad buying such a great classic off the showroom floor!!
An iconic shape, designed when car companies weren't afraid to step outside the comfort zone in order to produce something truly spectacular. I liked this vintage red Riviera so much I watched the video three times ! Nice to see all that documentation in the trunk, too.
Hi Andrew Graham, Nice to read your thoughts as you share a comment. Glad you enjoyed this one several times :-) Lou
My first car, '71 Riviera. I had the same color, except the vinyl roof was only the back 1/3 of the roof and it was a maroon paisley print. Wish I had a picture, it may not sound it, but it looked pretty cool. Was able to get it up to 120 a few times. Even some unintentional off-roading. Had a very smooth ride, very solid. Loved watching the sunset bounce off the huge hood of that car.
Hi Rick Reid, Good times, good times :-) Lou
That is a beautiful classic car , i had a 73 and i regret to this day trading it in . I worked at Buick dealership in 1985 and the one i bought was a one owner with very low mileage.
Hi Tom, 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
my Aunt had the same exact car when i was growing up in the 80's, i love riding in the big ol boat cars Buick, Caddy, Lincoln the suspension you feel like your floatin down the road hardly notice bumps or tracks
Hi Enemy of my Enemy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Aunts 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
Good to see someone appreciate it. More than anything though, that *dealer book* (5:04) brought back memories of how the sales process was done for so, so many years. Kind of made me nostalgic.
Hi Matt from Florida, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the former sales process :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Great car. Great color! My brother worked with a guy who had a Riviera. I dropped him off at work a couple of times, and always admired the "boat tail". Years later, I owned a 71 Toronado and my brother had a 71 T bird. Both were "beak mobiles". Must have been a thing in the early 70s. Hope this Riviera is still going strong!
Hi Mr. J, Happy to read this car brings back memories of other cars you remember :-) 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
Unencumbered design of that era was so beautiful. Brought back memories!
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Thanks for showing this lou its a car i would love to own.your videos are so informative you obviously realy appreciate these works of art.
Hi Craig, Happy to read you're enjoying the "works of art" with me. Glad to read you're enjoying the episodes with me, and thank you for the kind words, it's appreciated, Lou
My dad had a '72 Riviera GS. Amazing power for such a large car.
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One of the most beautiful cars ever build. i love this color on it
Hi computerjantje, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I grew up loving the Buick Riviera. Remember them quite well growing up.Nice to see someone else s experience driving around. Thanks.
Hi David Thourogood, Glad you see one you loved :-) Thank you for your comment and sharing, Lou
Lou Costabile Thanks for sharing this video. I was 11 years old in 1971, I like this 71 Buick Riviera GS in Vintage Red the color looks nice I wish General Motors in this generation would bring back this same style of Buick I'd run to the dealership and buy one but they probably would have to modify the specs of this generation to make it work.
Hi Robert, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and you're welcome. I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
This is the first video I saw of yours. Hooked that moment. What a beautiful car!
Nice! Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
you can't imagine how much happy I'm for seeing this beautiful car driven by this classy lady ❤
Hi Noureddine Guenoun, Happy to read you appreciate this Care Taker with her car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you 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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tremendous channel and great content ❤ petrol heads like me always appreciate the effort made by guys like you.
thank you so much 💜
Beautiful paint on this one. Had one of these for about 12 years. The cornering lights are hard to come by and look nice. Love the buckets and the console. Lucky owner of a very unique vehicle.
Glad you like this one :-) Thanks for sharing about your 12 year car. Lou
Simply beautiful! It emits such great class when you open the door. Love this BUICK!
Todays plastic cars 😞 ….what have we done to ourselves?! Thx Lou!
Hi Major Payne, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Good news! All those "metal" cars are still featured on this TH-cam Channel for you to enjoy. You're welcome, Lou
Top ten greatest designs of all time! Lucky you getting to see it and go for a ride Lou! That is a sweet car- PERFECT GEM! Expensive to fill up now with about 10 mpg! lol! GM really took risks even as late as '71 with that boat tail! Crazy over- the top- it was all about STYLE! Now it's cool to have a all blacked-out out box, yuk! Hope you are good Lou! Thanks for showing us the amazing brochures and selection charts-- sooooo cool to see them, Love it!
High praise for this design 247jimbo :-)
Reviewing this one years after, what a beauty is the boattail, one of my favourite, the face, that Boattail, and beautiful documentation, the lady made things right. A pleasure to watch this video.
Glad this car video brought you pleasure :-)
Now THIS is the one to have! Right options, right color and interior even the 1971 dual stripe whitewalls! What a beautiful car! Shows pride of ownership! I’ve owned two 65’s and a 69 and I would love to own this one !
Hi Craig Jorgensen
, Happy to read you enjoy this Riviera :-) Reading you're a former Riviera Owner I hope you're behind the wheel of one like this soon, Lou
While my car was in for repair, I was able to drive a Buick just like this for 2 weeks. Starting the engine, you could watch the gas gauge race towards empty. I couldn’t afford to own this lux beast.
Hi M H, Happy to read you had a fun drive in a Buick like this :-) Lou
Lou, tell Deb that is one bad Boattail! There was Riviera styles that always stood out: the ‘63-‘65, the ‘71-‘73 Boattail, and the ‘79-‘85 Riv. My uncle had a ‘72 green Boattail and I had an ‘80 Riviera. Great Buicks!
Hi DJKhrome, Happy to read you enjoy the design of this one :-) Glad to read you're Uncle had a cool 1972 too, Lou
I love these Buicks. Even the earlier models were elegant gentlemen's sports cars.
Hi Dave, Happy to read "I love these Buicks" :-) Lou
BEAUTIFUL RIVIERA! BUICK NEEDS TO BRING THIS BACK, SCREW ALL THESE SUVS!
Hi Scott Walper, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Lou
I have a 1973 Riviera by Buick. It's such a fine automobile. One of my favorite in my collection.
Hi Tony, Happy to read you have a cool car too, Lou
Потрясающий авто! Спасибо из России! Great car! Thanks a lot from Russia!
Hi Music of Nature, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Dr. Campbell Music of Nature Одна из самых красивых машин за всю историю, часами можно любоваться ею!
One of the most beautiful cars in history!
One of the last artistically designed cars drawn by hand, the console and shifter so rare and so unique. The sights and sounds of the drive reminded me what it was like to drive these big boats years ago. I could almost smell the vinyl and carpets. Truly stunning. And the owner is so nice!
Hi Bluto Blutarsky, Glad you enjoyed the design of this one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Stunning ..very beautiful sporty and style ..love it
High praise :-)
My goodness. Always been my favorite American car. There is nothing like it.
Hi Bill, Happy to read you appreciate this car and glad to read it's a favorite of yours :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Good news! Here is one more for you to enjoy. th-cam.com/video/tppnNYbiutY/w-d-xo.html
Gorgeous Car! OMG! I remember it well. Gorgeous sound too!
Hi Kelly, High praise for the looks of this car :-) Glad this car brings back memories too, Lou
My first car was a '71 Riviera and I still love them. This one is spectacular and that's a great owner!
Hi 1776, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I had this EXACT car--colors, GS, options...but sold around 91 in Detroit. This is a beautiful restoration! Mine had about 175,000 miles on it and wasn't nearly this clean at the end. The shape of this trunk made it very difficult to load larger items.
Hi Oliver, 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
Out of all the "American Muscle" cars, this is my favourite. The lines are just beautiful.
Hi King Kai, We have a Winner! Glad you like the lines on this one :-) Hope you see more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Amazing vehicle. Love the style and that color looked great.
Hi BigBoyWoogie, Happy to read you appreciate this "Amazing vehicle" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
A truly classy lady with a truly classy Buick - one of my all-time fave Buicks, '71 best of this era (what a colour!🤩) And Lou, a classy presenter; who could ask for anything more?
Hi Arne, Win / Win :-) Appreciate the kind words, Lou
I had a 73 Riviera with the same body style. Best car I’ve ever had. The 455 cu. was a great engine.
Hi Doug, 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
My Dad worked 4 Buick we had rivs home from 63 to 74 they were great autos top pf the line Buick GS Gran Sport in 65 to 74 in 65 and 66 had 2 4barrels 425 riv sweet rides
Hi Albert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I LOVE that car.Always have.
NICE !
That was the coolest car GM ever made!!❤ the 70 and 72 as well. My Aunt had a 70 that was gold with the brown vinyl top and a light brown leather interior with the Buick mags. She lent it to me a lot and asked me why the back tires were always the ones needing to be replaced lol.
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@@loucostabile thx Lou!! Will do!
Debbie I hope you still have this magnificent car. You obviously sacrificed to restore this car to its current glory. Other than a SEMA car your car is one of the best. You go girl!!
Hi Bill, Happy to read you enjoy this Care Taker with her car :-) Lou
Wow, love this one too, Lou, to me it's one of the last awesome classics!! I honestly believe that the "early" 70's was the end of an era for classic cars, and they seemed to make the most of it, too! I remember as a kid I used to go to the car dealers and get these brochures on the new models coming out, I think sometime in the mid 60's when I did this, (I'm getting too old to remember much anymore LOL) it was fun and got to see an awful lot of beautiful brand new vehicles too! It, indeed was a fun hobby I really enjoyed!
Hi mouse lee, High praise for this classic :-) Lou
She's a beauty. The car too.
Win / Win :-)
lovely car great restoration, nice back story and a lovely lady kind e nought to share her car passion with us Thanks
Well said. Thank you for viewing and commenting, Lou
Thanks Ken! It was a lot of fun having Lou Costabile do the video!!!
....WOW...thanks for posting this...
Hi Mordechai Levinson, Thank you for the awesome comment :-) You're welcome & I hope you see many more on the Channel that "wow" you, Lou
That red with black top, my preference exactly!
Glad this one is a Winner for you Lance2773 :-) Lou
IN New Zealand I'm well into my project of converting my 72 Riviera to powered convertible top. Flew over to Brisbane Australia to aquire a scissor top assembly and the body/frame that the rear curtain faces up to and includes the trunk hinges. All this from a 72 Eldorado being parted by an old gent who breaks down lots n lots of Cadillacs n Lincolns etc. I already had scissortop windscreen frame which I fitted welded precisely.Just needed the stainless bright moldings n the painted interior ones to complete W/screen job..Also I have lowered the rear hips at the rear side glass both sides.This car is shaping up to be the most beautifull Buick I've ever owned and I've had very many lovely ones, Wildcats,Riviera,Electra,LeSabres.This one will be far more gorgeous than all of them!!!! No BS.!!!!El Raymond's Custom Carriages of Auckland New Zealand.
Hi Anita, Thank you for sharing your ambition project, and I hope it comes out exactly the way you want. 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
These were solid cars.
Hi Bruce Bryant, Yes they are :-) Rides like your floating with smooth acceleration on an open highway. Lou
Beautiful !!! 3/3/2024
Hi Rick, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Hi Lou I always enjoy your videos! I'm not the biggest fan of the Boattail Riviera but I admit it looks very muscular, especially at the rear fenders. I do like the 1963-65 Rivs but my favorite Buick of all time is the 1966 Skylark GS. Keep up the good work Lou!!
Hi gojoe283, Thanks for viewing and sharing the cars you enjoy. Appreciate the kind words :-) Lou
En mi hogar hubo uno 1972 de ese color, GS, capota de vinyl blanca, interiores blancos. ¡Hermoso como ese! Adicional, tenía vareta desde el frente hasta atras en el cambio de curvatura arriba, y monitores de las luces en las esquinas frontales del guardalodo. Era posi-traction. Elegante auto, me encantaba. Nunca le tomamos fotos, lamentablemente.
Hi Jose, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
this car is freaking amazing
Hi Michele, High praise :-) 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
MY UNGLE HAD THE SAME ONE IN GOLD WHAT A BOAT BEAUTIFUL BUICK 🇺🇲☝️👍✌️
Hi RAYMOND, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
That dealer book was so cool to own ..
Nice to have it, I agree.
The legend behind why people get these cars is just as important as the car. Her grandfather had an 1966 Electra is lengedary.
HI Oldschoolhiphop, You're right about the "Why?" they have them. I believe you're going to enjoy MANY of the Car stories on the Channel, Lou
I remember seeing these on the roads as a kid. I thought the design was really weird at the time. My initial impression was you didn't know if it was coming or going. Now, looking back, I see this automobile as a beautiful piece of art. I loved cars back then, but I was still a bit young to understand the reality of how cool cars were back then. Sure I had favorites, like my Father's '69 428 cj Mustang, but I was too young to really appreciate the amazing time and effort that went into designing some of the truly amazing cars of the day. Great video!! :thumbs up:
Hi tscooter22, Amazing thing about cars is they seem to get better looking with age, Lou
This year Riviera has rust issues and they were not well ventilated but love it no matter what thanks lou for another amazing video 👍💯💯
Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.
This is my dream car but I have always wanted it in green. Beautiful restore. Well done Debby.
Happy to read this car is a dream car for you (in green) :-)
Another classic GM giant I wish I had. I loved those boat tail Rivieras. very nice ride and I loved her smile at the end of the video. She has a great car and she knows it!
Hi jnucci1, Glad you enjoyed this one. Agreed, a great car and you're right, Debbie is enjoying her car. Glad that comes through :-) Lou
wow,that riv is stunning from every angle
Hi trillrif axegrindor, Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) Lou
I know this is a few months old but I just wanted to offer my compliments;
Debbie, you are my kinda girl. Great job!
I Still love this car. You have really done it right.
Not sure why the few of these remaining are not more valued. The 71-72 were truly unique cars.
I bought one with low miles way back in 1977 when I was just a kid. When I saw a $1500 price tag, I knew I had to have it.
With something like 24k on the odometer, the car drove and looked like new.
I didn't care if was a "Doctors" car. To me it looked like nothing else on the road and that was cool. It still is.
Most of my friends drove Camaro's and Mustang's so it was a bit of an odd choice to them.That is until our first ROAD TRIP!
For a big car, it handled really good. It wasn't a GS but it did have the special order heavy duty suspension option and a bench seat up front. It could seat three couples nicely. No, it wasn't as roomy as a mini van but it was a lot more fun to drive.
It was such a blast to cruise in that my friends would argue over who was driving.
By the way,
The deck lid louvers were a great custom look but yes, you are right. they were part of what GM touted as "Flow Through" ventilation and while sitting at a long red light you would smell the exhaust fumes. Which is why the louvers were gone in 1972.
I plugged mine off while upgrading the factory stereo. I hope your guy did the same.
It's good to see someone doing justice to one of the few real classic cars from the 70's.
The 71 Riviera made a brief appearance on the New "Top Gear" now known as the Grand Tour. In a segment about the "beautiful cars Americans used to make" the Boat Tail got ooo's and aaah's.
I Hope you saw it!
I also hope your enjoying your Riviera as much as I did mine.
Sorry Lou,
I guess I had a car story I forgot all about.
Thanks for posting this.
Hi Painter Dood, Glad you like this one :-) I enjoyed reading your story of yours, thank you for sharing, Lou
One of my all-time favorites....plush, powerful, but the buying public wasn't crazy about the boat-tail rear. (GM always seems to get scolded for innovating). Doesnt that rear glass remind you of the original Sting Ray?
Hi srercrcr, I can see why you'd say that about the back glass. Thank you for pointing that out, Lou
Should. It was designed by Bill Mitchell that also did the 63-67 Corvettes.
Необыкновенно красивый,роскошный автомобиль,это просто шедевр автомобилестроения! звук двигателя ошеломляет,чувствуешь мощь,скрытую под капотом, аутентичный стиль- это мечта.
Thank you for viewing & sharing.
Such a drastic change in styling from '70 to '71. Both beautiful cars.
Yes, good points on styling and beauty.
TRUELY A BEAUTIFUL CAR..
Hi LAMLM23/7/365, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Even more unique it's a 455 Riviera GS 👍💯💯
Bonus big motor on this one :-)
Back in high school this was the car I wanted. Never got there
Nice to see some dreams come true for others. Very nice car for that era
Hi Glad you are able to remember the car desired back in High School with this video :-) Lou
Debbie you have a beautiful GS Riv. Love the color. I love the boat tail Rivs. I almost bought one years ago. I have a 2019 Corvette GS. I know this is an older video so you probably wont see my comment. You have an amazing car that you have done right by. Love your car. You go Girl!
Hi Bill Magorian,High praise for Debbie's car :-) 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
Amazing car. I used to see one sitting in a neighbors yard growing up and I used to fawn over that rear end and window. Still love the design to this day.
Hi RayJ-HT
, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors 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
Oh that sound! That deeep rumble. Just fantastic! Gotta love them Boattails!
Hi Bruningable, Glad to read you enjoy the sound of this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Very beautiful car. Thanks lou.👍👍
Hi Rajeewa, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
REEEALLY NICE ! I have never seen one of these cars - in the steel I mean. Robert Plant apparently owned one of these.
But the closest I have come to seeing one of these is... the die-cast model I have (heh heh, sad, I know.) Great to get a good nosey around the interior, trunk etc. = Lovely. So THANKS Lou. Another dream for Me to have tonight !
Well I'm so glad I was able to video and share. Thank you for a wonderful comment. I really appreciate that :-) Lou
Beautiful absolutely beautiful 💞... Debbie is one lucky owner of this Buick Riviera.
Hi Tha Mechanic, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Lou
I had the 1971 version, 455 engine,canary yellow, black vinyl top I loved it, still do, beautiful car, looks,and performance, don’t make them like this anymore ❤❤
Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
That's a beuty. Love those cars.
Hi Torgny Persson, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
i had the same car ---i miss it--- the one thing i changed was the ignition system---i went to the HEI system and my mileage went from 8 to 20 ---thanx for the video
Hi
robert lyle Dressler, 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
That would be an awesome car to sit on the road all day.
Hi Chas L, Agreed, this is a good car to be in, Lou
Lovely car and what a lovely lady!
Lou, as always, you make me feel as if I am standing right next to you exploring this marvelous car. Great job!
If I may make one humble suggestion: perhaps you might consider mounting your camera/ phone into a small hand-held gimble when filming your cars. This will enable the camera, and importantly, the filmed image, to have less movement as you walk around the vehicle and explore its various angles and intricacies.
Thanks again and keep up the good work Sir!
Hi John, Happy to read you're enjoying the videos with me :-) The gimble is a good idea, however my camera is a handheld with a wide angle lens, so I can see this working with a phone, however with the wide angle lens (to take in the width of the car) it would "hang" from the gimble and probably be heavy. Thanks for sharing a tip, Lou
Beautiful , Beautiful Rivi ....Love them , miss my 71 , it was stolen from me .
Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) Sorry to read what happened to yours :-(
This was the same year and model car my parents had when Im was born. I was brought home the hospital in one of these!
Hi brandon D
, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents 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
Wow. What a machine.
High praise :-)
This was during the last of Bill Mitchell's Design era. You can see his influence here.
Hi Geoffrey Davis, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Geoffrey Davis he did a great job 🤔
Good point! When Lou had his camera position taking a shot from the right side pointing towards the front hood area, it looked exactly like a 1963 Buick Rivera front end at that point. Nice!