Lots of Chrome ! 1958 Dodge Regal Lancer in Copper & Black & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the Suburbs of Minneapolis MN on 6-1-22.
We're looking at a 1958 Dodge Regal Lancer in Copper & Black Paint. The car comes with the factory 350 CI Big lock V8 engine with 295 HP, and an automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Randy Guyer. Randy’s had this car since 2008 where he bought it at the Barrett Jackson Auction. He thought he would just throw out one bid and next thing you know he owned the car. It was the start of his trip down the road of collecting finned Mopars from 1957-1962.
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Great film work and amazing content. Keep up the good work.
You are never in my subscription feed. Anytime I catch an upload it's always a few days later.
Wonderful color combo. One of the greatest front ends of all time. Thanks Lou and Randy.👏
Hi Ramon, Happy to read you enjoy the colors and front end of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
This is a beautiful car. Chrysler had some nice body styles and color combinations back then. Also back then you could tell year, make, and model of the car from a mile away, now they all look like Tupperware cars until you are five feet away they all look the same. Thanks for sharing this with us I always love looking at these treasures you find.
Hi Czech Mate, Happy to share this "treasure" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
This guy has an incredible collection of vintage Mopars, and this 1958 Dodge Lancer is no exception! It is loaded with lots of style and a ton of chrome. I didn't realize that Mopar released a 350 engine for only the 1958 model year. I love the black on copper color scheme. That really sets it off big time! Good job Lou!
Hi Michael, Happy to read you appreciate this collection :-) You're right, this car is loaded with lots of style and tons of chrome. Just the way we like it. Appreciate the kind words on this video, Lou
For a 350 motor in such a large car tells me it had to have a higher compression, like 12 to 1 to squeeze more ponies and torque to get the job done.
@@billyhndrsn4542 350 was the base Dodge Royal engine and was, with dual quads, optional on the Plymouth - 305 horses. The D500 had a dual quad 361 with 320 horsepower, 333 with Fuel Injection!
Anybody have any idea why that 350 motor was a one off (1958 only). I mean they don't engineer engines for only one year on purpose as that would be too costly. Did they find problems with it or what?
@@nonelost1 Probably just didn't make sense, as they had the 361. Too close in size.
So nice. The late fifties dodges are definitely under appreciated.
Hi zinc orbie, Happy to be able to share this one with you :-) Lou
For a second there, it almost looks like Christine, only this is a Dodge rather than a Plymouth. Really cool '50s car!
Hi LITTLE, Thanks for sharing you enjoy this "Really cool '50s car!" :-) Lou
What Chrysler was able to accomplish during this time period is really an automotive milestone that surpassed all the competition at the time. These cars were truly works of art.
Hi Mark M, Thank you for viewing, sharing, and happy to read you enjoy this work of art :-) Lou
Especially the turbine car. They got gas mileage up to 12 I think. As much as some cars of the time.
Cool colors and restoration!
Hi Brock, Happy to read you enjoy the colors and restoration of this car :-) Lou
Damn fine looking Dodge!!
Nice :-)
P.S. This gorgeous car has more metal in glorious chrome than a whole fleet of Toyotas. This is cruising with Class & Style man. This is before the EPA destroyed the auto industry as we knew it.
Hi Craig, Happy to share this cruising with Class & Style car with you :-) Lou
It seems like the EPA was made up of haters who fully intended to destroy our auto industry.
Oh the days of futuristic leaded gas big block, over the top cars!
I so miss seeing cars like these when I was a kid.
It was a vastly different world then.
Far better days than times today.
Hi Mike, 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
Right on! Looks awesome!
Thanks Lou!🤟💯%
Hi Wesley, Happy to read you think this car "Looks awesome!" :-) You're welcome, Lou
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Late 1950’s very early 60’s the classic years of U S automobile styling, and of course this Dodge Lancer is no exception. Unusual color, but simply beautiful.
HI Derek, Happy to read "simply beautiful" :-) Lou
That car just screams class , what a decade of such beautiful cars lou, especially this beauty!! Thanks for the video
Hi Bruce, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
My favorite color for this is glacier green met. Beautiful pearl mint color, which perfectly showcased that wonderful wonderful class. I did not however, expect a rosen gold mid metallic body color, I assumed it was dusty rose or something akin. Rather amazing, and I've finally found a color choice that goes with chrome..metallic.
Beautiful car.... I wish car styling creativity would return like this ..
Hi AC DC, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Well even if styling and creativity does not come back like this.....you're on the right TH-cam Channel to see what I think you and I enjoy, Lou
If they thought the yuppies and computer-freaks would buy such a car, they would bring it back in a heart beat. Sadly, though, they will only buy Japanese.
Thanks Lou and Randy. Randy has wonderful Chrysler products, and he owns more cars than I always think. Every time there's a video on one of Randy car's I think it's the last one, and then another turns up within a short period. I love that. And I would love visiting Randy's shop to slowly peruse the details of each car he owns. I'm so glad that randy decided to do vintage Chrysler products. And that you keep bringing his cars to us, Lou.
That dress shirt is great, a brilliant use of matching-in car upholstery. The copper color used throughout this car is magnificent. And this car certainly earned the awards. I think this is the most deluxe Dodge from the '50's that I've seen. It's dressed up like a DeSoto and has some Chrysler details too.
Lou, please slow down and focus for the brochures. A number of us want to stop and read. You used to do a good job with that, but this year it's become impossible to stop the video and then have clarity to read the print.
Do you have a web site? Is there a possibility of offering still shots on your web site?
Hi discerningmind, Happy to read you're enjoying Randy's collection. Good news! There are 10 cars videoed from his collection, and 5 are on this Channel now. so stay tuned. Good point on slowing down, I'll work on that. Still shots are a great idea, however it would take more editing time then I have. Website is www.MyCarStoryWithLou.com
@@loucostabile Thanks Lou. You do a good job and that's why I've been a long-time subscriber.
So gorgeous, love the color combination, thanks Lou for sharing this with us. My dad had a 58 coronet 2 Dr sedan, flat head 6, power flight transmission, egg shell white. I wish he would have given it to me in 1972 instead of trading it in on another car, they only gave him 200 bucks for it and it was in very good condition.
Hi Jeff, Happy to read your Dd had a cool car :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you. You're welcome, Lou
Good lesson there for the dads Jeff - here we are 50 years later and it still stings as a missed opportunity for you.
I know how you feel. In 1969, my dad was looking at buying a new car. I tried to get him to get one with a V-8 and power steering and power brakes and an automatic. He decided to give me a "lesson" in life. He explained he always had, and will always have, six banger stick... except one. He decided to go all out in 1957. He bought a two-door Ford wagon (Nomad looking). It had the big Thunderbird engine, and P/S and P/B and auto. It was a huge lemon. Nothing ever worked right on it. But, he was stuck with it for 4 years, because he only bought a new car every four years. He said he was never happier than when he traded it in, in 1961, for a six banger stick wagon. I was like WHAT!!!!!!!!! You had a '57 Ford two-door wagon. You have any idea what I would give to have that car now??? I don't think I talked to him for a month. But....... mom stepped in anyway. She said if he didn't buy one with power steering and an automatic... HE would be running us two kids around instead of her for doctor appointments and music lessons and church group and EVERYWHERE else. He got a 1969 Ford wagon with the 351, P/S and auto. Was the BEST car he ever owned. And, he kept the old '66 for work. Same deal. They were going to give him $1,000 on trade. He said how much with no trade cash??? They took another $800 of the price. He was like, so you were actually only going to give me $200 for the trade??? And, instead of the '57 Ford two-door wagon... I wound up with the '66 battleaxe. The 240 six started getting a loud squeaking noise. We took the valve cover off... and the front rocker arm was dry as a bone. Dad took it off, and put a blob of yellow grease on it, and put it back together. Did than every six months for TWO years. Basically whenever it started squeaking again. Then I traded it in on a '71 AMC Ambassador. You just cannot kill a 240/300 Ford six.
Beautiful machine. I always loved cars from the late 50s, they have so much class.
Hi Caley, 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
This car is a masterpiece, just mind boggling. We've covered all the adjectives but can't believe this is a dodge and not top of line Chrysler it's just so buried with goodness and extras. It totally deserves any and all awards it competes for. Wow. Thank you Lou on a fantastic youtube feature and thanks Mr. Mopar Randy for another rare American treasure.
Hi Bruce H., Happy to read "This car is a masterpiece" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
Great car!! I wonder if! Mopar had a d_500 version ?, Of this car!! , They had the h.p.383,& the hemi in some of their dodge models,, powerful! Cars!! I had a ,56 d_500, fast!& Then some!!!, Gene, calif...
I love all the video pieces that Lou Costabile does. I have seen them all. Lou has a warm approachable, affable persona. He has the demeanor to be a media personality. And here comes the tough part he is not, I am sure he will not like. I will say this with all the respect in the world. Take it as a compliment please. You are HANDSOME! And you have a following among men who like antique cars and who like me are gay. Please I beg you don’t be offended. Take it to the grave with you as another feather in your cap. Your father had a fine art brush and your mother had a canvas to match that fine art brush. Thank you.
Hi elgustoesmio chupaki, High praise :-) Thank you, Lou
Beautiful car! Love those colors...Fantastic mid-century automobile architecture! Thank you Virgil Exner! .Thanks for posting Lou. Be blessed always!!
Hi Gerry, Happy to read you enjoy this "Beautiful car!" :-) You're welcome. Blessings received. God bless you too, Lou
What an unbelievable collection of awesome cars! The 58-'59 Dodge is one of the cars on my list!
Hi C Howard, Happy to share Randy's collection with you. Good news! There will be more from his collection so stay tuned. Glad to read this year Dodge fits on your car list, Lou
@@loucostabile When you said, "good news," I thought you were going to say some of them are for sale :)
Sublime. No wonder this blissful set of wheels has won National Awards.
High praise :-)
Wow, there is so much to like and see on this one, both inside and out! I love that some of the interior goodness made it onto Mr. Guyer's award night shirt, too. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
I know it may not be factory, but a white top would look great on it, and match the interior.
Hi Valen, Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
This is workmanship at its best ! The color scheme is grand . Congrats !
Hi John, Happy to read you appreciate the workmanship on this car :-) Glad you like the color scheme too, Lou
Wow Lou Ive watched several videos, and Randy has some beautiful Mopars. The work he's done on cars hes restored is impressive.
Hi Robfmas, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you regarding Randy's cars :-) Good news! There are more from his collection coming. Stay tuned, Lou
Randy sure has brought some great cars to the channel and this one is no exception. Classic example of a iconic era. Beautiful Dodge.
Thanks Lou and Randy!
Hi Jeff, The trip to MN was well worth it :-) My pleasure sharing his collection with you. You're welcome, Lou
That guys collection of mopars are great, an other great show Lou.👍👍.
High praise for Randy's collection. Happy to read you enjoy this one Philip :-)
The fabulous 1958 Dodge Regal Lancer is a traffic stopper. This super car tells you :"get off my way, the street is mine!". Driving it makes you the king of the roads. Thanks for the video.
Hi Juan, Happy to read you think this car is "fabulous" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
LOU, YOU COULD NEVER REACH THE MIRRORS FROM INSIDE THE CAR YOU'D NEED AN 8 FT. LONG ARM, YOU HAVE TO SIT IN YOUR SEAT
AND HAVE SOMEONE ELSE MOVE THE MIRROR FOR YOU, You are too young to have known that, love all your videos. Keep them coming.
David, You're right about that 8 foot long arm to move the mirror :-)
You know, about 1 or two years ago, I was watching an episode on You Tube of "My Classic Car" with Dennis Gage. He was interviewing a gentleman in California who owns several (and that is putting it lightly!) classic 1950's Mopars. The guy's name is Aivar. Well of the several cars that Aivar owns, one, a 1958 Chrysler New Yorker convertible in green took me off the ground. I have always been a GM guy (because overall through most of Automotive time, GM held the stirrup of Design)... But I admitted to myself that day that I found myself transfixed by one 1958 Chrysler New Yorker, that had I been around in 1958 and able to buy a new car, that that new car would have had to have been a new Chrysler automobile! Then and there, I knew that a 1958 Chevrolet Impala, or 1958 Cadillac El Dorado, or Corvette just wouldn't have worked out for me. Chrysler would have been my marque! WELL, today, seeing this 1958 Dodge Regal Lancer, and it being the Spring Edition model that it was that only came in few color combinations, my eyeballs popped out of my head! Lou, you did a great job on this one! And this man apparently knows how to maintain a thoroughly beautiful car collection. I couldn't find ANYTHING that I did not like about this 1958 Dodge! Have I ever looked at a 1958 Dodge before? Of course I had... And I can also tell you that I was not a big fan of the taillamps... Mind you I like the 1958 better than the 1957 with its improvements... But I like the 1958 Dodge better than the 1959 models too. TODAY I decided for myself that the 1958 Dodge is just about the handsomest cars to have come out of the 1950's!!!! And this springtime special made it so. Check out Aivar's 1960 Dodge Matador 2dr hardtop though. The 1960 Dodge is also one of my favorite Dodge's.... I am thankful for Mr Virgil Exner's graceful handiwork for Chrysler too. Sorry his health was not where it needed to be though! Great video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Peter, Happy to read your "eyeballs popped out of your head!" High praise :-) Thanks for the tip on Alvar's cars. Hope we meet someday soon. Appreciate the kind words on the video, Lou
Exner excellence! He designed most of the Forward Look cars 1955-1962. At Dodge, he worked with Dodge Chief of Styling Maury Johnson. The '58 is more than 90% same as the 1957 model, but the front end is more refined, getting a few cues from Harley Earl's Cadillacs at GM. The lower chrome bumpers are same as '57, but everything but the headlamp assemblies are different.
Hi Dejael, Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Lou
It's a real shame that in 2022, cars all look alike because of aerodynamics {airliners too] SUVs all look alike because, what can you do with two boxes?
This 1958 Dodge was STYLED, not engineered. Check out almost any 1958: Imperial, Chevrolet, Packard, Buick. Lincoln. I can recognize one of these from a block away.
Now, I have to stare at the badge to figure out what it is.
Hi Stephen, Happy to read you enjoy the styling of this one :-) I think you're on the right TH-cam Channel for you. I have some 1957-1960's coming up, so stay tuned, Lou
Hi, Lou! "You've got chrome, you've got bumpers, you've got badges, you've got jets!" Yep, and you've also got teeth, you've got two-tone, you've got sparkles, and, lest we forget, you've got FINS! (Er...Swept Wings!) Funny how Randy didn't know what a rare car he had coming out of that auction, or how his collector goals would change!
Thanks to both of you for spotlighting this Forward Look masterpiece and taking us along for a Regal ride!
Hi iswc27, Happy to share this "Forward Look masterpiece" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
My Aunt Rose inherited a 1958 Dodge from her boyfriend. It was black and green. it was NOT a Royal Lancer beause we saw in this video it did not come in green. I'm not sure if it was green and black in the inisde tood. I just know I thought it was really cool. The dash in 1958 doesn't seem as Aerospace as some of the other Chrysler products. I like it. I loved my aunt's car too. Not sure what happened to her 1958 Dodge, but later she had a 1962 Dodge that was white, plain jane looking, not near as nice as the 1958. Though I'd love to have a '62 today!!! Thanks for the informative video. They are always great!
Hi Brian, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Aunt Rose's car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. 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
Beautiful. My grandfather had a 58 Dodge (years before I was around) that he bought new.. I never saw it. This was a great detailed tour
Thanks to you all for bringing it out
Hi Jeff, Happy to read your Grandfather had a cool 1958 :-) My pleasure sharing the details with you. You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful! Pure art. I like the bronze and black combo. You see coral and black from that time, but the coral is sometimes too pink. I like this a lot better.
Hi Joseph, High praise for this "Pure art" :-) Lou
Been away for a bit! Sweet ride!!
I can’t overstate the genius that was mopar styling team. Great Googly Moogly!! I gotta find my heart meds!!
Amazing collection Randy.
Keep em coming Lou!
Hi MooDog's Frugal Adventures!, Happy your back, and glad to read "Great Googly Moogly!!" :-) Lou
Mi parents had a similar car when I was a child. Theirs was coral and white. For the last few years they drove it there was no reverse gear. It was replaced by a new ‘66 Olds 98. The Olds was rather plain and looked like many other cars of the mid ‘60s. Not nearly as much glitz as a mid-50s Chrysler product
Hi James, 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
The Regal Lancer was a fantastically gorgeous car. It didn't sell well, but it moved Dodge up-market in the public's mind, helping to squeeze DeSoto out.
Hi Michael, Happy to read this is a "fantastically gorgeous car" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
A real design masterpiece in great colors - This car is practically unknown. Love the real tail light, vastly over designed... I'm not a 50's era car guy but this one and the 56 Lincoln are masterpieces.
Hi Alex, Happy to read you enjoy this "masterpiece" :-) Lou
Lou I love the 57 coronet to 59 they're the scariest looking with the six teeth I looks like ifs going to eat you I often wonder if Virgil exner did that on purpose my favorite 50s Mopar is a 57 300 c norm mackintosh in morrisburg Ontario had every year of letter car all mint beautiful went and saw his collection was blown away as a true Mopar man you have to love the fifties cars the progression of engineering and technology Mopar was the best with the hemi
Hi Darren, Enjoyed read your comment :-) Happy to share this rare treat with you, Lou
I'm a Mopar guy, but never heard of a 'Regal' Lancer..just a Royal Lancer. So I learned something today! Great car!
HI Adam, Happy to read you learned something new today :-) I'm learning all the time from the Care Takers and I find that to be so much fun. Glad you like this "Great car!" Lou
This is my all time favorite car, and I grew up with a babysitter that had a 58 Dodge Corrent convertible, red and and I truly loved it 👌 58 was technically a one off year for the big 3 in Detroit and it truly is my favorite year of cars
Hi Kenneth, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your babysitters car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Beautiful car, love the colors but you forgot to show the speedometer once driving the car. I love watching those speedometers work on the road. Still a great video Lou and thanks!
Hi Gary, Happy to read you enjoy this looks of this car :-) Ughhh missed the speedo... You're welcome, Lou
Great stuff Lou, an incredible collection.
If you wanted anything along these lines in Australia in 1958, the best you could hope for would be a 1958 four door Desoto Diplomat or Dodge custom Royal.
Also a very very limited number of two door Plymouth Belvederes also made there way here.
Hi Peter, Thank you for the kind words :-) Appreciate you sharing what it would be like in 1958 in Australia. Lou
The 50’s were so exciting, I wasn’t born until ‘59. Thank you Lou for sharing these cars.
Hi Kevin, Happy to share the 1950's car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Another great old Mopar , mine was a 59 Sports Fury with a 3 speed on the column and 361 with 4 barrel
Hi Randy, 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
I didn't know that Lancer was such an old name, or that Regal was used by Dodge - it being a name used for many recent years by Buick
Hi Sabba_Dabba, I find that to be a fun part to the Channel is learning from the Care Takers all the time, Lou
What I like about this collection 1) these early mopars r considered some of the first hot rods.2) his collection has such over the top restoration I love it..I don't think these cars ever looked this good back in the day.
Hi Richard, Happy to read you're enjoying Randy's collection. I'm not sure if they looked this good from the factory, but I can say they look good, and it's my pleasure to share them with you, Lou
Hi Lou, that is a really impressive car. I don't think I've ever seen a Regal Lancer before. thanks again Lou !
Hi Rich, Happy to read this car is "impressive" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Gorgeous, flawless example of the epitome of Dodge design in 1958.
High praise :-)
I enjoy Randy's collection of rare cars you don't see anymore love the colors with the chrome I wish they style cars today with the same effort as then
Hi Larry, My pleasure sharing Randy's collection with you. You're right, lots of colors and chrome with his car. Lou
Beautiful car...my dream car! I own a 1962 Plymouth Sport Fury that was formerly owned by singer/songwriter Richard Carpenter that I found and bought while looking for a '57-'59 Dodge.
Hi Brian, Happy to read this is a "dream car" for you :-) Glad to read you have a cool car too! NICE! Lou
I heard he was quite a car guy.Always helps to have a big name to go along w/ the car.
Anyone remember the sound of those non clutching mechanical fans? That sound brings back memories, it sounded like when you got on it and the RPM got up, every bird around was in danger of being sucked up into the radiator! I forgot all about that sound of vintage cars compared to modern engines.
Thanks for the audio nostalgia treat down memory lane Lou...
Hi zulumax1, Happy to read this car brings back audio memories :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Lou
I think the fan clutch came into being on mainstream cars near the end of the 50s, but until about the 80s, was mostly found on cars with air conditioning. By the 80s, almost all cars had air. The very 1st car I know of with a fan clutch was the Will St. Claire of the 20s.
Thanks Lou, when I think MAGA. This is what I think of! Miss those days and cars.
Hi John, My pleasure sharing this car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
completely crazy car - one of my all time favourites - well done Randy - thank you Lou!!!
Hi D Wnright, Happy to read this is an all time favourite of yours :-) You're welcome, Lou
Great Looking Dodge ! Love the color and the chrome ! Classic Mopar ! Thanks Lou and Randy !
Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Just being gorgeous 2 tone was not enough, they separated the colors w/ a continuous band of chrome or stainless.Inside around the A pillars,spears running across the headliner..just amazing.
WOW! Yeah Lou, I know that if I was one of those people putting a car like this together on the assembly line at that time my heart would be overflowing of pride, joy, and one heck of a great feeling! They did not skip ANY attention to detail! Thanks for keeping the 'good ole days' alive!
Hi lonnyjaw, Happy to receive a "WOW!" from you :-) You're right, this one has lots of details. You're welcome, Lou
The 350 in this car is the first of Chrysler's "B block," engines, like the 361, 383 and the 400 that came later. They were very nice engines.
HI Randy, 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
@@loucostabile Hi Lou, I have been one of your subscribers for a long time. I always enjoy your videos.
nice now i know that there are two types of lancers dodge lancer and Mitsubishi lancer
Good observation.
I’m a 58 model. When I saw Regal Lancer, which I’ve never heard of, I was down. This dude is the king of classic Mopars!
Hi Roy Boy, Happy to read you and this car are both 1958's. Stay tuned, there will be more from the King of Classic Mopars (and the next one will not be a Mopar), Lou
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Actually Lou, I was born in 58. I have a Cougar from 68. I do enjoy your videos.
I would love to see this fellow's garage! I love those old Mopars. This one is exceptional!!
Hi Kelly, Happy to read you think this car is "exceptional!" :-) Good news! ALL Randy's cars in the collection are videoed. Stay tuned, Lou
A gorgeous Mopar with all kinds of 50s bling!!
Hi Tom's Models and die casts, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car with all kinds of bling :-) Lou
Lou, these are almost too cool to be cool. I'd love to have a Blue & White one. This one isn't my color but a damn nice one. You just don't see them, even in a lot of car shows. They've all but disappeared. Please take care of this beauty.
Craig, High praise :-) My pleasure sharing this rare treat with you, Lou
@@loucostabile Always very welcome.
5he late 50s Chryslers , DeSoto, Dodges , and Plymouths in my opinion were the best looking of all American-made cars !!!!!!!!!!! Hands down !!!!!.
High praise for the looks of this car :-)
This Dodge is amazing! Absolute class! My Dad and Mom bought a new 1958 Dodge Royal when I was eight! Thank you for showing this car, Lou!
Hi Clare, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mom & Dad's car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I fell in love with Mopars when my blue collar dad bought his first new car, a 1955 Dodge Cornet. Three tone green, it was so distinctive over other cars my friends families had and it was Mopars for me forever. God has blessed me financially,, but I buy only Mopars not the Mercedes and BMWs like my neighbors, I still drive a Jeep, a Crossfire roadster and a Challenger R/T. Thanks Dad.
So, I lived this era and my love for “Forward Look” finned Chrysler products knew no bounds. Absolutely, without doubt they were the most beautiful cars of the era.
Fast forward and the beauty of this Dodge is even more striking. I would love to relive my youth at the wheel of this Dodge, or a DeSoto Aventurer, or Chrysler 300C or my total dream car a 1962 Chrysler Imperial convertible. No Cadillac for me, never, ever.
Hi Bill, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads 1st car :-) Glad to read you're true to the Brand. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
My oh my, that is a gorgeous automobile! My, Brother owned a similar car in the day! It was a 1957 Dodge Custom Royal! It was Black with some white on the fins, I believe. It had a 313 cu “red ram” engine. He drove it like he stole it!
Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers 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
Given this car has at least 96K on the odometer (196K maybe?) they did a heck of a restoration. I remember from our '58 Windsor that we got it in '64 as a second car - my dad had the front seat recovered (on a car only 6 years old at the time). The fins were all scraped - even my mother scraped them parallel parking when a street sign was too close to the curb. The electrical system (those push buttons) caused recurring problems - when you start to know the AAA guys by name, that's a problem. I can't overstate how obsolete these beasts looked if you owned one in the 1960s. Someone laments here that his dad only got $200 for one on a trade-in. He should be lucky he got that much. But they are works of art and automotive history for sure and great to look at.
HI dmiller1000, Happy to read you have memories of your 1958 Windsor :-) Sad to read you knew the AAA Guys by name :-( Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
I remember dad had an early 60s dart, by the later 60s it shit the bed.Had that pushbutton on the left side .Took it to the car crushed & they guy didn't want to give us anything, mom got a 150$$ out of him..lol!
Ps, chp.used the 2 door dodge corners, from ,,56___59, the d_500 models, the hemi was dropped by Mopar in 59, a bad! Mistake! They regreted, !!!, Later!!!!CHP. Then went to the Polaris, 413,& 440 mag. Mother's, could run 140 mph!, No problem!!, Gene, calif...
Hey, Randy…how about requesting I get this beauty in your will? LOVE, LOVE,
LOVE, any 1950’s car in copper/bronze. Drive safe…nice shirt, too!
:-)
This looks really sharp in this color combo IMO!!
Glad to read you enjoy the colors of this car :-)
Nice looking Dodge. 1958 was the best year for US carmakers.
Hi Lennart, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Actually, 1958 was a down year in sales. So many '57s were sold and '58 was a recession year.
I like that one a lot. The copper color is nice to. Makes me think of a Desoto
Hi David, Happy to read "I like that one a lot" :-) Lou
A Royal Lancer, yes. I never heard of Regal Lancer before
Hi Steven, Happy to share one that's a new one for you :-) Lou
I had a 57 D500 ,,,, 325/ hemi
55 Imperial,,, 331
53 and 1/2 Newport Custom
Imperial ,,,,331
Hi Gene, 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
¡Cuánta elegancia y comodidad se apreciaban en este espectacular Dodge Regal Lancer 1958! Un magnífico ejemplo de la grandiosidad de los vehículos de mitad del siglo XX. ¡Excelente video Lou, saludos!
Hi Jaime, Happy to read you appreciate this "excellent example" :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
I've lusted after Jess Ruffalo's Chryslers at the Iola Car Show in Wisconsin for many years, including this one. Just over-the-top. I wonder if some of the MANY other Chrysler products in his garage are from Jess's collection?
Hi David, I'm not sure how many are from Jess's collection, however I do know if you stay tuned you'll see all of them :-) Lou
Lou Every inch of this car is is immaculate. I take it that from the owners statement there were only engine options so was air conditioning not available on this car? I find that strange considering how upscale this car is. I would like to know what if anything has been restored. 1.Paint 2. interior 3. chrome & trim 4. Engine. ect. Lou you did great camera coverage of this car. One further question concerns that amazing curved front window. Was that the first year for it?
Bill, Happy to read you enjoy the condition of this car :-) Sad to say I don't have answers to your questions :-( Glad to read you enjoy the camera coverage, Lou
Air was not an option on the Regal Lancer. I know strange. It has received a complete rotisserie restoration twice. The first time wasn’t perfect and I can’t live with it like that.
'Amazing curved front window' that leads you into the amazing interior - This windshield was introduced on the Forward Look Mopars in 1957, and this particular design was installed on the '57-'59 models. A different 'bubble' windshield was installed on the full-sized unibody '60 coupes and '60-'64 convertibles. Imperials always had their own windshields. For its '61-'64 coupes, the big Mopars wore a flatter windshield.
Also, while this video shows us the interior, it doesn't offer us the full magnificence of the industry-leading sparkling carpeting, beautiful seating and door panel fabrics, and futuristic dashboards with their full - fuel, temperature, ammeter, oil pressure - instrumentation that you fully take in when seeing one of these Forward Look beauties in person!
I love American cars.
Simply awesome.
Happy to read your comment :-) I think you're on the right TH-cam Channel.
A few years ago, I saw a 1958 Dodge Custom Royal Lancer D-500 at the Back to the Fifties Show at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. That is also a rare car, and I've only seen one of those.
Hi Jed, Happy to read this brings back good memories :-) Here is the only one I've seen. Enjoy! Lou th-cam.com/video/Z2itqC6VLos/w-d-xo.html
Job finding this one Lou I know you have many collector connections I just absolutely love these 50s and 60s American classics. Definitely the years of automobiles to collect. Keep up the good work my friend.
Hi David, Well worth the fun trip to MN to share these cars with you :-) Lou
This copper orange color predates the Chrysler turbine orange metallic. Seems like Chrysler Dodge were ahead of everybody for years with this color. Was 1966 on Ford 1st put it on the mustang.
Hi V1-Vr-Rotate V2-VY_VX, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. 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
Yet another beautiful Dodge! And I'm not even a Mopar guy...........lol!
Hi Steve, Happy to read you think this one is "beautiful" :-) Lou
Thanks, Lou. We had a Gold and Cream 57.
Hi Chris, Happy to read you had a cool car like this too :-) You're welcome, Lou
you got questions ?, He's got Lancers !
Hi Captain Tom's Sea Stories, "you got questions ?, He's got Lancers" NICE! Lou
That"s one mean front end. "Get out of my grill!" BTW, what's the difference between Regal Lancer and Royal Lancer?
Hi Jay, "Get out of my grill!" NICE :-) Lou
Hi Lou Ivan J here that gentleman from Minnesota is in Chrysler Heaven with all those Chryslers how he came across that Dodge Lancer 2 Dr Coupe Hardtop is 1 of a kind to add to his collection, i envy you get to go for a ride in those Classics what a ride in a cruiser it must be to go for a cruise in a cruiser like that man oh man. Ivan J
Hi Ivan J, Happy to share this collection with you. Stay tuned, there are more from Randy's collection coming up. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
I'm just glad that all the lights worked.
Nice :-)
Thanks Lou for showing this masterpiece on wheels what a beautiful car it might not be built for speed but it certainly has road presence
You're welcome Gary. My pleasure sharing this "masterpiece" with you :-)
Beautiful #Mopar !! Love the colour, great video. Greetings from Australia.
Greetings Olympiakos Chrysler, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thank you for the kind words on the video, Lou
Keep those Mopars comin Lou!!! Love it! Namaste! ✌🏳️🌈✌
Hi Bryan, NICE! Lou
This is grandeur, the copper colored body styled of black and chrome spreaded elegantly in and out of the car 10:34.
High praise :-)
Randy has some stunning car's. Beautiful. Thanks.
Hi John G, I agree Randy has some stunning cars. Good news! His car are all on this TH-cam Channel to share with you, Lou
Another 5 star video !😀
High praise.
Hey Lou, what a gorgeous classic car, sooo Rare for sure. Hey Lou, that owner Randy has quite a few classic cars, maybe he can let you take one home for a few months. You would definitely take care of it too because it’s a classic like you. Great job brother. 👍💚✌️❤️😎
Hey Gary, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car, and glad to read you enjoy the looks too. Taken one home sounds like a fun idea. Appreciate the kind words, Lou
A serious piece of American Rolling Art. What a treat guys. . . :>/
High praise :-)
Absolutely fantastic
HI Steven, High praise :-) Lou
Thought that was a misprint in the title, love the fins and lights out back.
Happy to read you "love the fins and lights out back" :-)