1969 Chevrolet Chevy Impala Custom SS in Blue & 427 Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago on 6-12-17.
We're looking at a 1969 Chevrolet Chevy Impala Custom SS “ Super Sport ” in LeMans Blue Paint with a 427 CI engine.
The car's Owner is Arnold Boris. Arnold’s had this car since 2007.
This car is a real SS 427 Chevrolet Impala.
The restoration on this car is stellar, and it looks like it just came off the showroom floor.
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I had over 50 cars by the time I was 40 years old. Out of all of them, I wish I had my 1969 SS Impala Numbers matching 427 / 390 HP. Bucket seats 4 speed 308 RE gears w/Posi-Trac. 75,000 Orig miles and I sold it for $1,500 in 1982-83. If I only knew then what I know now! :(
Hi Big D H2o's, Sounds like a great car. I've had things I wish I had kept, however the good news is at least you had one :-) 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
she is a beauty, makes me want my first car back, my mom and dads 69 impala, mine was a 4 door sedan with a 327, automatic, but I kept it until 1993, wish I had it back, it was a great car, mine was Frost green, thanks for posting this one :)
Hi Thomas Ankner, Good times, good times :-) Thank you for viewing , sharing, and adding to the story. You're welcome, Lou
You had the same car an colors..still like the 2dr SS
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My parents also bought a new Impala back in the Summer of '69, but it was a 327 2dr htp. They owned it for almost 20 years and never had any problems with it, even with me driving it occasionally. Hahaha.... I've seen MAYBE 2 SS 427 models in my life, so I know how rare these were..
Nice Impala SS427, Custom Sports Roof. Big Chevys (1960's & early 1970's) with Big-Block V-8's are cool cruisers. Back in the late 1980's, I acquired a 1966 Chevrolet Caprice, 2 door Sports Roof car, with the original 427 big-block engine, factory rated at 385hp. It had a Turbo-400 Transmission and a 12-Bolt HD Rear Axle with I believe 3.08 gearing. This non-factory AC car had a bench seat and column mounted shifter for the Auto Trans. The car did have a Tilt Wheel, Optional Steering Wheel (if I recall), Power Steering, Power Brakes, and Power Windows. The previous owner had converted the front drum brakes to disc brakes, and added aftermarket AC which worked great actually. If I recall, there were around 2,500 big Chevy cars (Caprice, Impala, Belair & Biscayne) built with the 427 engine, but majority (around 2,000+) had the L-72 (427 cu.in., rated 425hp) engine. Mine was the 385hp version (rated 390hp in Corvette) of which only around 500 were built...add in the Caprice (as opposed to Impala or lower Trim Levels) and indeed it was rather rare. I've never seen another 1966 Caprice like this but did come across several with the 396 big-block engine, including one that was a factory 4-speed. Tom M., Southern California
Hi Tom, Happy to read you had a cool car too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
MY FATHER HAD A 1968 IMPALA SPORT COUPE, WITH A 307 C.I.D AND A POWERGLIDE TRANS.
Hi Paul, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Love this car. I forgot to comment when I first viewed this awesome SS. I don’t car what people call them to me they are pure excitment for the time and in a package only GM could develope. The ‘69 ford XL and the Plymouth Fury can’t compare to this almost 400HP beauty.
Hi gene978, Glad to read you "love this car" :-) Lou
What a beautiful living lcon 1969 Chevrolet lmpala Supersport and a 427 Bad Boy just Simply gorgeous Muscle car History
Hi Phil, 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
@@loucostabile I growing up that's all my parents had where lmpalas , Biscaynes, Beaumont,, Chevelles and other of the 60S and Acadians .
beautiful work of art only thing missing is hideaway headlights and factory gauges and power windows
No Hideaway Headlight option on impala for 69 just Caprice. The Car does have the factory gauges it was available with for 69, a ribbon tach was a dealer option but was not part of the cluster. Service vehicles, cop cars taxis and such were available with a different cluster that went to 140mph and had gauges for the important things instead of idiot lights, but didn't come in your run of the mill pass cars.
Hideaway headlights were only offered on the Caprice in 68 and 69. Impala never had them.
Hi Scott, 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
Holy Sheep Shit! That thing sounds so amazing! I could fall asleep listening to that engine running!
Hi Bricklinsv1970, Sounds like something Robin would say on the 1966 Batman series on TV that would have to be edited out :-) Glad you enjoyed the sound, I do too, Lou
Chevy Impala is a real beauty. I like it very much. My uncle when he was studying at the Medical School of The University of Minnesota at Minneapolis brought with him Chevy Impla and that was a lomg time ago. It's still running very well in the streets of Cairo amd Alexandria. Many people offered to buy but no success. I really enjoyed watching the video Thanks LOU for sharing this beautiful Impala .Appreciate your efforts and hard work showing all great variety of cars. Please have a great day.
Hi Hisham Elfiki, Glad you enjoyed the looks of this one :-) Thank you for sharing, adding to the story, and the kind words, Lou
Lou beautiful car!!! 69 and 70's very close and dear to my heart. My first car was a 70 Impala custom fathom blue with the bright blue interior and blue vinyl top. LOVE IT!!!
Hi Dirk, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I worked for Conrail. I was the ride for my rail gang partners. 65 Chevy 350 300hp. Shut down some guy in a brand new truck. Stopped by the cops. Let go. Yes officer. No officer.
Sounds like a good memory and a positive result :-)
My uncle had a green color 69 Caprice. My dad bought a new 1970 Impala custom coupe 400 motor. Grey color black vynal top rally wheels nice car. I never saw a 69 SS lmpala.
Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
My friends mom had a 69 impala station wagon, can't remember if it had a 396,or 427 I was a kid at the time, didn't know much about cars back then.
Hi Jerry, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends Moms car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Rare car..great shape... if the dealer that ordered this car had spent a few hundred more and got the L72 427 425 hp v8.. it would be worth a lot more today.. but the 425 hp motor had solid llifters and GM would not put A/C in a solid lifter car....
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Hi Yesenia, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Lou
Lovely car my uncle Edgar has one and bought it new in 69 still all original but had it restored awhile back and i guess he had it brought in from where a special order and being from Hudson Bay Saskatchewan it's still his pride and joy 🤑
Hi Jack, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncle Edgars 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
YOU CAN STILL BY FRION, FOR YOUR A.C, I WAS WATCHING ANOTHER VIDEO, AND THE GUY MENTIONED, YOU CAN BUY IT ON E BAY AND IT COMES FROM MEXICO, (GUY IN OTHER VIDEO, HAD A 1970 PONTIAC CATALINA).
Hi Paul, Thank for viewing & sharing your knowledge, Lou
Brings back great memories. The Impalas were iconic. My parents had a 1966 Impala 2 door couple with a 283 engine that took us on many summer vacations and other trips. I learned to drive in that car and it became my car when I started college in 1973. I literally drove the wheels off that car. My folks had moved up to a 1971 Caprice 2 door Coupe that was fully loaded. It was a dream to drive. They went on to purchase a Buick and eventually a beautiful Cadillac Sedan Deville, but their favorite cars were still the 66 Impala and the 71 Caprice. I felt that the 69 Impala was especially well designed and maybe the best looking of that era. Thanks so much for bringing back some good memories. The GM cars of the 60's seem to do that for anyone who drove one.
Hi Timothy H., Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
IN 1969, HEADRESTS, WERE MANDATORY, ALONG WITH COLUMN LOCK, CANADA WAS A YEAR BEHIND, (1970).
Hi Paul, Thank for viewing & sharing your knowledge, Lou
MY UNCLE HAD A 69 FOREST GREEN 4DSD. 427 AUTO.. HE NEVER PICKED UP A RAG TO CLEAN ANY CAR. BUT HE WASHED HIS 69 IMPALA LA. ALL THE TIME .
HIS KIDS GOT INTO. 2. ACCIDENTS
HIT FRONT & REAR ..ENDED UP LOOKING LIKE A CANOE HA HA HA LOL.
HE QUICKLY JUNKED IT. ...HA. A CURSED AFRAID TO BE HIS RESTING PLACE . WOOHOO
Hi Andrew, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Very very nice! That little fiber optic gizmo on the hood is fascinating and the rear light monitor. I never knew such critters existed for any kind of car.
I love learning from the Care Taker all the little details about their car :-)
Chrysler products used them from around 65 till around 79. No one made a big deal about them on a Mopar.
THE CHEVY IMPALA IN CANADA WS ALSO CALLED THE PONTIAC PARISIENNE, ON THE SAME CHEVY BODY, DASH, AND SAME CHEVY MOTORS, BUILT AT THE SAME OSHAWA PLANT, THE IMPALA WAS BUILT. THE FULL SIZE PONTIACS, HAD AN AMERICAN PONTIAC FRONT AND REAR, BUT THATS THE ONLY RESEMBLANCE. THE SS ON IMPALA, WAS A2+2 ON PARISIENNES.
Hi Paul, Thank for viewing & sharing your knowledge, Lou
These cars rode so beautiful. All my friends had a impala of some sort back then. Mostly 327 and 350s. This ones a beautiful example. Great find Lou
Hi stripervince1, Happy to read your Friends had nice Impalas :-) High praise for this car. My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou
Hi Lou this was my 1st car same color n black top custom 327 motor brings back great memories I was 17 in 1972 thanks
Hi LI VINNY, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st 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
allways like the 69 chevy Impala
:-)
one of the best !
big block , bucket seats , full size style and 4 speed manual transmission !
this in convertable in 1967 with L88 option !
Hi A. E., Convertible with an L88, that would be nice :-) Lou
Hi, Lou! You know, back in the day, everybody either had an Impala or knew someone who did. My dad's parents had a '61 and a '67 when I was a kid. But just when you think you've seen 'em all, there's Arnold's 69 SUPR Impala, which ought to run like an impala with that 427! As the Impala SS goes, this was the last of the line until 1994, as the performance torch had already long been turned over to intermediates. You're right, that LeMans Blue shade is perfect for this car! I love the tagline in that period ad: "About all that's left for its rivals to offer is excuses." LOL! And I've always liked the instrument panel on these '69 and '70 big Chevys and how they put all the warning lights and turn indicators in a nice long neat row. If you didn't tell me that was a fiberoptic light monitor on the fender, I would have sworn it was a turn signal indicator like you would see on some Mopars of the same period. BTW, one of our local TV stations in Boston has a program called "Chronicle" in which the hosts occasionally drove an Olympic Gold '69 Impala Custom years ago.
Many thanks to you and Arnold for spotlighting this SUPR 69 for us!
Hi iswc27, Happy to read this one brings back memories of your Dad's Parents car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
We had a 69 Caprice with a 396/265hp. White with black vinyl top, and a "Satin soft" black interior. Car also had the fiber optic option and the "Anti skid option" which had two canisters mounted inside the trunk on the inner wheelhouses. A cartridge of traction fluid was inserted in each canister and was activated by a switch on the dash board. The fluid would spray on the rear tires to aid traction in wet or snowy conditions. The car had "tall" rear end gears (256posi) and a turbo 400. I drove it from NY to FL and it was a dream!
Hi Izzy Dizzy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile HI Lou, At the time we got the Caprice, I was 20 yrs old and working at the largest Chevrolet dealership in Westchester County NY. The car belonged to the owner ( his Demo) and was offered for sale with around 7000 miles on it. I called my parents immediately and told the to buy it. Since I worked there as a technician, they put a set of dealer plates on it and I took it home. My Mom fell in love with it and we bought it for $3500. since it was the owners demo, it was equipped with the odd ball options as mentioned. It also had power steering and power disc brakes, PW, PL, PS, Tilt, cruise and am/for radio. The 396 was equipped with a Rochester 2bbl, and dual exhaust. It was like Chevy's version of a Cadillac. When I was driving it home from Florida, I got into a highway race with a 69 Buick Electra 225, and he couldn't shake me. What great memories!
Arnold Boris is a well known collector of Impala Super Sports, including the rare Z24 SS 427s from 1967-69.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
That is a beautiful car. I am a Gm and chevy fan. The 427 is my favourite motor.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks & motor on this car :-)
FYI you could still get a stick shift in a 1970 full size Chevy.
Hi Jim, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Wow, another great car to feast our eyes on! Good job again, Lou. Brought back memories of my big brother (rest his soul). He started out with a new '57 Bel Air 2-dr. hardtop with Power Pack (2 4-barrels) and then again with a hot '63 Impala SS with another 283. By the time this one came out, though, he was busy starting a family, so the the "hot rod" big Chevys were history for him then. Thanks for sharing this wonderful car with all of us! --Jim
Hi Jim, Sounds like your Big Brother was a wonderful car Role Model. Thank you for the kind words, it's appreciated :-) Lou
He was indeed. The best! He was 8 years older than me, so when it came my turn to buy a new car, I opted for the hot new '65 Mustang fastback. In the final years of his life, he broke away from Chevy and actually bought a bright red 2014 Mustang. I explained to him how he had all the looks of a Shelby for a fraction of the cost of his new 6-banger 'Stang. He was impressed. Glad he got to sample a Mustang in his final years. All the best, Lou. I feature your vids regularly on our Bullitt Mustang website (imboc.com) in a special section I run called "Nifty 50s." Hope you don't mind. --Jim
@Kevin Durham: Don't know what you mean exactly about "crickets," but I'm sure Lou appreciates the additional exposure. I wasn't trolling for compliments, after all.
Damn! That's one handsome car! I've always found the 1969 Chevy Impala the best looking car since the 1964. My favourites are the Impala SS and the Caprice. I love the condition of this car. I love the colour. LeMans Blue. Very nice. :)
Hi Jason Carpp, Glad you like this one and found this one "handsome". Nice :-) Lou
The 65-66 Impala SS and the 62 Bel Air bubble top were the best looking full size Chevy's I always thought
My brother had the exact car, but it was a factory light green color, he sold it to my dad because it was a gas hog
Hi Martay, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
My first car was a '69 Impala like this one, except it was gold with a black vinyl top. Paid 200.00 for it. Wish I still had it!
Hi Joe, 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
@@loucostabile Thanks! Will do! :)
Like that color on that car it’s really nice! Of course that 427 big block is music to my ears! Great car Lou!
Hi Joseph, A wonderful Chevy for sure :-) Lou
What a beautiful car and a beautiful color! He sure is proud of his car and his Toronado. Sounds healthy and I bet it runs healthy. Kind of surprised it didn't have power windows power seats power locks and speed control with all the other extra options loaded on it. Very nice automobile and thanks for sharing Lou!
Hi Steve Flad, Glad you enjoy the design & color of this one :-) I like this one too. You're welcome, Lou
All those power options were more likely to be seen on a Caprice, however they would not be out of place on a 427 SS Impala by any means.
I wonder how many of these came with the 425 horsepower L72
Not sure the exact number, however when I'm at car shows, I don't see many.
As usual, Lou, awesome car and great video. Your channel is going to blow up soon!
Hi Richard, Thank you. I receive your prophetic words! Lou
Sounds great 👍 👌 😀 😄 🙂 😊 👍 👌
Just the way we like it.
Fiber optics, rare option, standard in cadillacs of that era
Hi Brian, 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
1969 was the only year the full size Chev had the wrap around bumpers.
Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou
Boy, this one sure holds a special place in my heart. Our 69 Caprice coupe was my parents first decent car after years of used Ramblers and stripped down chevelle wagons!Ours had the base 396, and hideaway headlights. I always loved the dash layout and design, and yearned to take control of that big block engine. This car was traded in for out 73 Caprice just about the time I got my license, so never got to spend much time behind the wheel. I also remember our neighbor's beautiful white/black 69 Impala convertible, now that was a beautiful car.
Hi Kramden, "my parents first decent car after years of used Ramblers" I like that :-) Thank you for sharing and adding to the story, Lou
My Father purchased a 69 Green Impala 4 door and I remember falling out of the back seat on the street. No harm done, they picked me up and went home. Lol
Hi J Groucho, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I believe the light monitors mounted in the back seat are meant to be viewed via the rear view mirror.
HI Terri Bel Bliss, Thank you for viewing and sharing that tip, Lou
Yes, the Lincoln Mark III had that same Option which also made it's way onto the T-bird and had the rare rear Deck mount Brake Light that took over a decade to catch on to reduce rear-end collision .
Those fender indicators were also on the Eldorado in the mid 1970's .
Love this CAR!! I am a big fan of '69 Impalas -- my grandmother had 2 of them.
Hi kenny branshaw, Happy to read you "Love this CAR!!" :-) Sounds like your Grandmother had some nice Chevys, Lou
Yes! Lou, she had 2 of them, both '69 Impalas. The first was a custom - gold with a black vinyl top and paisley design like black seats. The 2nd was a royal blue hard top with black vinyl seats and an 8 track player LOL.
@@loucostabile
Beautiful car annoyed me GM quit producing the impale in 2019 I think.My Father had a 69 Caprice and a 68 Impala I believe. His was a 4 door in 69 but had the plastic seat covers.☺The 60s and early 70s can't beat the styling!
Hi Tim C, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Great car thanks for sharing guys 👍
You're welcome Bruce H. :-)
First- I thought I was the only guy who called the rear window defroster a "de-frogger".
Second- that's a beautiful car! It looks like it's got EVERYTHING except power windows and seats... I wonder why that Dealer didn't go the whole 9 Yards?
Cheers, Lou!
Another great video.
Hi Slick Andrews, My pleasure sharing this one with you :-) Cheers, Lou
Beautiful. Correction recommended, I owned a 1966 427 Impala SS.
Hi Larry From Wisconsin, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Such a beautiful car, perfect color combinations also. Our 69 Caprice coupe was lightly optioned but a big deal for our family that was just used to basic cars with few options. I remember the hide away headlights and 396, was a big deal...
Hi Don K, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 69 Caprice :-) 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
Now thats a thing of beauty. I had a 1970 🚗Very similar. I wish I hadnt sold it. 😵😵😵💥🔫
Hi double00shotgun, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Hope you get one again, Lou
Great car Lou 4speeds are boss
HI Sam, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) Lou
69,beauty 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
Nice !
It was HEAVY !!!!
GAS MILEAGE?? NO. !!! NONE 🧐
Hi Traky boy, Miles per smiles.....LOTS :-) Lou
@@loucostabile right on amigo 👍🏽👍🏽😀.
Smooth as as a Caddy .
But what I really miss about those days and those cars was the comfort of the seat you could just sit back and stretch out like on a living room couch and drive and drive and drive 😃🤗😍
Knwe someone had a 1968 ss 427 black on black Beautiful
Sounds like a wonderful car and I can understand why you'd remember that car :-)
Amazing car!! When i was cruising in the 60's and seen 427 fender tags i would always say OMG!! and a 4 speed OMG 2 Awesome car .
HI Newton Washington, Two "OMg's" :-) High praise, Lou
The guy at the start of the video was so happy he was featured into the greatest car guy of TH-cam. It's quite a pleasure to be on a video with your favourite car, John.
Here in Canada, it is VERY rare to find cars such as the 1959 Cadillac. In the States, they are seen on a daily basis. If I went to the States to find a car, for example Illinois, there'll be lots of cars on the way there and back.
Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy the episodes with me :-) There are cars here in the USA, however not as many as you think, and that is why I like to seek them out to share with you :-) I appreciate your kind words, Lou
Wow I dig this car. I had a 68 that I really miss. It was ordered for a doctor's wife new. It had 60k ,327 ,4bl turbo 400 trans. It had an an 8 track in the console with separate treble & bass ,4 speakers,found out later that there was a power booster under the dash . The radio was mounted conventionally. It kicked but. All my friends loved this car but not as much as Me.Had poweseats windows locks& a comorftron AC control Lush pleated interior ,light gold.
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The 69 ss is the sharpest ever
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
Be still my heart!
You're on the right TH-cam Channel for you Janet :-)
IS IT A 4 SPEED, OR A THM400?
Hi Paul, Thank for viewing & sharing your knowledge, Lou
Another great car and video Lou! Your channel is one of my must view daily channels!! Keep up the great work.
Hi Jeff King, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) High praise. Thank you and it's appreciated, Lou
Great car! most of those options were available on a Caprice. I had a SS and added the Caprice hideaway headlights because it was the right thing to do. The clock would have been a tach in most models. You could also add the f41 option if you wanted to pay for it, Being a C body a f41 was a no brainer. Great rosewood wheel.
Hi Erik Austin, 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
No factory tach on the ‘69, it was a dealer option that mounted on the dash. There is now an aftermarket version that does replace the clock and looks factory.
Some of these cars had hidden headlights. I guess that was an option. To my knowledge the hidden headlights we're only available on the 1968-69 models. The 1970 Chevy was a slightly restyled carryover from 1969. Was the SS 427 Impala available that year? The muscle car was winding down. Power on all high-performance cars was being cut in compliance with emissions controls mandated by the government.
Charlie White correct. In 68 they used two piece hideaways. In 69 they were one piece. Very expensive option for the time period.
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Best of the best. For a 1969 Impala
Nice :-)
Nice car guys
Glad you enjoy this car :-)
amamzing ride. we need save them all
Hi Car Models Craft, Happy to read you appreciate this amazing ride :-) 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
@@loucostabile yes I subsribed going to watch all videos! This is inspiration for building my muscule model cars for my channel I have over 200 cars to build!!!!
Another great video lou, beautiful car and channel. Grettings lou. ; )
Hi Jose Antonio Garcia, Glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Appreciate the kind words on the video, Lou
Lou, I love your clips ! and so appreciative of Arnold and the other guys who love these cars putting the time and money into keeping them like new ! WONDERFUL ! I'm forwarding this to my buddy who has had his 70 Chevelle SS mothballed and in need of just minor work.... same colors ! We need to get his car back on the road, then, CALL YOU !
Hi Jay Wilder, Thank you for the wonderful comment that you "love your clips !" Yes, I hope this video inspires your Buddy and look forward to the call. "Man watches My Car Story video and gets inspired to restore car". Good story for a video :-) Lou
Lou Costabile YES ! Great story line... his car is really fabulous as well. he's owned it since 1973 ! we have had so much fun it the car ! thanks for all the great clips !
You're welcome and the pleasures all mine, Lou
6:45 427 Impala SS, 4 speed Hurst, front disc brakes, A/C. No tachometer?
Seem like that's missing :-0
gorgeous!
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Arnold your car is stunning
High praise for the looks of this car :-)
Lou Costabile agreed the 69’is in my opinion the prettiest of the B bodies and with a 427 and a 4 speed it’s perfect
My first drag car was a biscayne we transplanted a 427 and a muncie into
Even being what it was we sold it for well over $40,000 in 1997
My Dad had the same car, color, vinyl top & 4 speed, only his was a 300 HP 350
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لو.اليام.تتكلم.كانت.قالت.عملناااي.سيارة.جميلة.تحمل.معها.ذكريات.لا.تنسا
Thank you for viewing & sharing.
Thats. ..a car they just don't make them like that no more. Injoy it have fun.
Hi guiso pagan
, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Love the late '60s fullsize cars. Thanks Lou!!
Hi Jeff King, Glad to read you "love" this one :-) You're welcome, Lou
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Great Lou. This is not your typically equipped non SS Custom Impala Coupe with a bench seat, 327 V8 and Powerglide. It is a 427 Custom Coupe with tthe SS package.....the last year for the SS package for this era. All 70 big Chevys had bench seats. A complete split bench seat option wasn't offered on the Caprice sedan and coupe until at least 73.
Hi Larry Hawkins, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
if i read the build right...a 3.07 screw?...a genuine factory equipped airplane gear?...must,ve been sold in the flat part of missip...they also called them a "western rear end" back in the day...bet itll do 100 in 2nd gear easy...most motors would bog under a ratio like that...but the four two seven would move it along...3.07 with a 4-speed?...yow...seems i remember the chevy gear was a 3.08, but whadda i know...do remember chevy was a 4.10 gear, not a 4.11....haha...
Hi charlotte quillen, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. 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 knew of a high performance 427 I believe it was a SS car it was at McIntyre auto wrecking. It was not a wreck. It was Lemans blue also. I actually had the SS hood. Disc brakes all four wheels. This was the owners car. I think it had the three duces. 435 horse 427 engine. This was more than 20 years ago. It was a 1967 model. What made this car SO special was it was a station wagon! Never saw one before that time never saw one after. It had tinted windows, AC, with all the correct badges and stickers. McIntyre auto wrecking at 24th street just north of buckeye road in phoenix. The owner of the yard was Bob Mack. I'm sure he has/had other rare cars. Last I heard he was still alive. His sons name was Eric. The yard managers name was Jack. google it I'm sure he would be happy to show you one or more of his treasures.
Hi Heidi Chryst, Thank you for viewing, sharing the story of the Chevy 427 SS Wagon, and the tip of where to find it, Lou
AGAIN, TO THOSE 3 IDIOTS THAT GAVE THIS A DISLIKE, YOU GUYS ARE IN ANOTHER WORLD.. MOST AMAZING PIECE OF HISTORY.. GREAT JOB AGAIN LOU..
Thank you Mitch Grooms, :-) There is to much to enjoy on this car to let the very few who don't like it bother you.
Beautiful 69! I have a 69 SS as well. He's mistaken about the taillights, those are Caprice lenses. It's possible his car could have came with them(my car was ordered with Caprice trim),but they're not part of the SS package.
Hi Robert Tweedell, Sounds like you have a cool car too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou, the Trim tag you pointed out on this car isn't going to tell you the options It came with like a Mopar would. It specs, as the name implies, how it was trimmed out. Color, interior style and some manufacturing info. The VIN # on this car will not tell you if its an SS or not either. The Hidden headlights were only available on the Caprice for 69, not the Impala. The only way to know if this Car is a real SS or not is Paper work or if it still has the original engine in it, the Suffix Code. Other options can lead you that way but all cars could get the options the SS would have had, well except for the SS badges and the chrome pieces on the engine. All SS cars would have had disc brakes, but not all were bucket seat cars.
Hi Chevy Guy, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more Chevy's on the Channel you'll enjoy. If you type into TH-cam search "My Car Story with Lou Chevrolet" I believe you'll find many to enjoy, Lou
Back in 1970 when I was in the 5th grade a guy in town had one the same color and all. His mother- in- law was one of the lunchroom ladies at our school, one day he was visiting and it was parked out by the gym. Quite a treat for myself and all the other young gearheads, even then we knew the mystic of a SS 427 Impala but not how rare they really were.
Happy to read this video brought back childhood memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.
Most places in the UK the roads are so crowded, we don't have the room to drive such big cars .]But enough classic Yanks find these way out every year, RESPECT !
Hi JOHNNIE: LORD OF THE MungoidHen PEOPLE, Thank you for sharing the UK road experience. Lou
About 20 years ago, this was a car fee would be impressed with. Now, it's cool. Once cars are gone, people drool over what's left.
Hi David Bouffard, Cars have an amazing way of looking better with age. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
You don't want to go the hydraulic route with this!
Thank you for sharing.
This 69' blue beauty is a very exciting car! Nothing like the real deal! Love it! The steering wheel was a fun feature. I liked hearing about putting ur little one to sleep with the idle sound... sweet addition to this car story! I really enjoyed this vid! Just Great! Thank u!!!!
HI WickedFireFly13, "Nothing like the real deal!" Well said. Glad you enjoyed the video and you're welcome, Lou
To be quiet is better ,just watch.......
Thank you for sharing.
I had the exact car with white top and white interior.
Hi Daniel, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
a tornado and a impala this guy is a lucky man
Hi Paul T McNulty, Stay tuned.....
They made more impalas than that
Hi Mike, 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
Hi Lou - a real beauty! No tach? I'm curious about the carburetor [make & size] and in general how that car runs and drives - clutch-shift action and overall handling. Could I suggest that to enhance your already primo productions that you get to do more ride-withs (and commentary) when it is convenient to do so. Obviously when you feature a car at an inside venue that might not work but certainly what you showed in this vid the sky looked as blue as the paint. Although you do from time to time jump in I'm willing to bet we'd all really like to see more! I feel it creates a completeness to your features and a genuine connection...just sayin'. Keep up the good work my man.
Hi Audie Conrad, You're right on target. When time allows (and that is the tricky part with my schedule) I will absolutely go for a ride. Most times I'm at a car show, and you're correct that I'm not able to get a ride, however the bonus is we are both getting much more than a regular car show with under the hood, interior, and engine sound, and of course "the story" :-) Great suggestion on the ride, Lou P.S. If you want to see the "ride" videos, type into TH-cam search "My Car Story with Lou Ride" and those videos will come right up.
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Lots of hard work...respect. Great built. Another jaw drop.
Glad to read you enjoy this car :-)
Why no test drive ?....?
Hi Quagmire Davis, Ran out of time. When I have the time, we go for a ride. Like this latest video. Enjoy, Lou th-cam.com/video/Dmpo8Ehbz2I/w-d-xo.html
I know! I own five of cars!
Nice to read you have 5 of them :-)
Nice one lou.another gem. thanks for the video. is this your full time job now. so many videos, car shows. ect.
Hi Jason Meehan, Glad you like this one and consider it a "gem" :-) I'm having fun and hopefully one day this will be the full time job, Lou
Buenas noches no le molestaria que puedamos usar su video para que salga el auto en el videoclips que sacaremos me parecio muy lindo vehículo espero su respuesta
Hi Edgar, 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
1959 - 1969 Biscayne to Caprice, all desirable cars.
I would love to own any of them
Hi James Martin, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks Lou, I did that sub-bell after viewing my 1st video
Nice car ,i never seen. The lite markers on a chevy,its a a Cadillac option.
Glad you enjoy this one. I learn on just about every car I video from the Care Taker, and I find that to be so fun :-)
Beautiful car, I don't see why he didn't have it detailed though.
Hi Lord Apophis, Glad you enjoyed the looks of this one and think is beautiful :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou