1963 ½ Ford Galaxie 500 427 CI Engine in Black Cherry Paint on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're at the Rosemont IL on 3-1-23 at the World of Wheels car show.
We're looking at a 1963 ½ Ford Galaxie 500 in Black Cherry Paint. The car is equipped with a 427 CI V8 engine, with a automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Mike Giertuga. Mike’s had this car since 2021. Mike shares he and his Brother had 1963 Galaxies they used to race, and he had the 390 CI and his Brother had the 427 CI. Well years later Mike saw this one for sale and finally has the 427 CI his Brother has too.
If you’re interested in attending a World Of Wheels Car Show, here is the link to see the dates and show schedule autorama.com
ENJOY!
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Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou
The 427 in its many modes was not an engine to be taken lightly and could best most of what Chevy and Mopar put out. At one point in time I had 3 of these magnificent motors and got a chance to actually play and see what they could do. The engines were a major effort for Ford and the engineering that went into the motors was a top drawer effort. The 3 different engines(low, medium, high rise) gave differing flavors to the engines. I applaud Ford for the efforts to tame a pure race engine for the street. Beautiful car and the black cherry paint is right on!
Hi Tom, Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Happy to read "Beautiful car and the black cherry paint is right on!" :-) Lou
Were those 427's back then the rare side Oilers that were very powerful engines...
It's just simply good to see a Ford highlighted instead of a Chevy. Chevy's are totally overrated. I like Ford much better.
The race 426 Hemi says otherwise.
@@jts9120FORD 427 CAMMER says otherwise !!!
WOW ! Now That's a Galaxie ! Great color and a 427 ! Thanks for posting Lou !
Hi Rudy, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
That is one bad ass Ford! That exhaust note is all business. You won't get an EV to emit that kind of emotion and raw muscle. Beautiful paint as well. I'm so glad the owner was able to find this fine car and relive many fond memories of his youth. As always, we'll done, Lou!
Hi Charles, "That is one bad ass Ford!"...just the way we like it :-) Lou
Absolutely beautiful, just listen to it, still watching Lou from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺🤝🇺🇲😊😎👍🍺🍺🍺KC 😊
Hi Metal Mania 3D TV, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and sounds from this car :-) Cheers, Lou
I love everything he’s done to this beautiful Ford ! Upgraded digital dash, cut-outs and especially the 5 speed.. I’m guessing the Blackcherry wasn’t a factory color on a 63 1/2 Ford also… stunning car, Love it !👍🏼
Hi Richard, High praise :-) Lou
No, I don't believe black cherry was a factory color. The closest would be Heritage Burgundy. I noticed that the color code in the door jam was A, which is Black, so I'm guessing the car was repainted. The black cherry does look nice.
@@BrianChappie Obviously a repaint because of the "orange peel" condition. Only black, in 1963, was Raven Black.
I owned a 631/2 XL 352 BW 4SPEEd manual the same paint Factory paint.
@@BrianChappie factory air WOW.?
Love that car! My best friend in high school had a 63 Ford Galaxie 500, but not a 427. I had a 63 Chevy Impala SS327 at the same time. Common for teens in my area to get ten year old cars we paid for by working in the fields in the summer. He hoed beans, I detasseled corn and worked at the family grocery store. Lots of fond memories tooling around in that 500. Thanks for sharing guys!
Hi Rick, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Best Friend in High Schools car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile do you happen to know the colors for that year, or an easy way to find out? Kelly's car was sort of a rust-red if I recall. I don't know if it had been repainted or if that was an original color. When I search, I see "rangoon red", but it was def not that.
Nice Galaxie.....I own a 65 Galaxie 500 with 427 4spd , so I can really appreciate this 63.... the earlier Galaxies were much more ornate than the 65, both interior and exterior.
Makes me jealous of all the "Purty".....
Hi Gods own Drunk, Happy to read you have a FUN car too :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
Hi Lou, I would like to say thank you for introducing us to this magnificent dream car.. 427 cid with the real cam for my ears...SUPER !
Hi Andre, Happy to share this "magnificent dream car" with you :-) Lou
The only full sized Ford I ever lusted after. ❤️
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
@@donhathaway3234 I loved '67 Galaxies! What perfect lines. Beauty.
I am 77 years old . A friend of mine had a black ford just like this with the 427 with 3 duces . Fastest car i ever road in.
Hi old man, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends 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
Very nice! There are no surprises there is something special under the hood when your hear the exhaust note. The black cherry paint looks fantastic as well, and I love the combo of old school style w/modern upgrades to make this a fun to drive classic. Thanks, Lou!
Lol, sounds like a little bit more than a stock 410 hp. Q code.
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, "There are no surprises there is something special under the hood when your hear the exhaust note." Well said. Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
What a terrific showing, thanks Lou! I bought a '63 Galaxie 2 door from a friend it had a 390 in it and my other friend wanted to restore it worse than I cared to so he bought and fixed it up correctly.
Hi Jon C, Happy to read "What a terrific showing" :-) You're welcome, Lou
What a great car
Hi Jamo soos, Happy to read "What a great car" :-) Lou
Beautiful car I love it. I was 14 when these were new 😋
Happy to read "I love it" :-)
2023 Like My Father First New Car in 1964 I was 6 yrs.old. Happy Father's Day in Heaven Poppa'. (smile) Thanks for the Memories.
Hi Maureen, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile Touche' (smile)
That's a real gem! 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500 in a sharp looking Black Cherry paint job! The 427 engine sounded healthy, and the cutouts made all the difference! I like the upgrade to the instrument cluster, and also the 5-speed overdrive manual transmission! That's a beautiful Ford! Nice find Lou!
Hi Michael, Happy to share this "real gem!" with you :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou
Beautiful car! Now that’s kind of restoration I really love to see!!…..
Nice !
I haven’t been looking at many videos lately Lou, but this one got my immediate attention!
Hi Roy Boy, Happy to read this one got your attention :-) Welcome back.
Thank you for this My Car Story!! Saving to watch over and over.
1 of 2 cars I wish I'd never let go was my '63 1/2 Galaxie. Black over black, 410 merc/463, 4-speed, bench, dealer air, roomy and stout.
You're welcome Ray 56 :-) Glad to read you can enjoy this one again and again. Sounds like you had a great car.
Awesome!! Sounds like a Corsair!!
:-)
These were monster sleepers.
Thanks for viewing and sharing.
That 63 got me into classic cars, saw it in all black as a kid ended up buying a 70 cutlass 😅 I hope one day it get it back
Hi Corpse Squadron, 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
Love the vintage burgundy paint
:-)
Beautiful I had the 63 with a 390 four on the floor
Hi Bill, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile bench seat
Love the sound of a big block ford
Me too :-)
a guy on our bus route had one of these all decked out , he was a bodymans son so he did all the woork himself , bet he still has it
Hi Ken, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the Guy on your bus route's 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
Doesn't get much better than this .
High praise :-)
This car's a monster Lou. The big cam and exhaust cutouts sounded like fireworks going off under the car. In the late '70's my neighbor was in love with '63 1/2 Galaxies, and would make trips from Staten Island to anywhere down south to find rust-free examples. I'll never forget a white Q-code he came back with once- it was all original and looked like it was just driven off the showroom floor. He looked at me and said "now this one Tom, I had to pay $3,500 for, can you believe it? The prices are going through the roof!!" Cracks me up when I think about it. Awesome video Lou. Love the modifications this owner did.
Hi Tom & JudyAnn, Happy to share this "Monster" with you. This one is probably is a bit more than $3500.00 today :-) Lou
A definite Yes vehicle.
NICE !
Morning, Lou -
Now, THAT'S a Ford!
I've always admired that color on the early '60s Fords.
Love the sound of that 427...
Hi Dave, Happy to read "Now, THAT's a Ford!" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou
Beautiful! ❤
:-)
A great looking ride indeed!!
Hi Greg, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Beautiful car Lou! Of course the same roof as my white 64 Galaxie fastback with a 060 over 390, so 401. I have a Howards Cams hydraulic roller 286 292 dur 560 lift, shortie headers and 3" exhaust with Jegs Flowmasters and cut outs. Yeah, it's too loud closed up. Opened up has gotten the cops called on me a couple times by a neighbor that is not a car person. Great video again as usual.
Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read you have a fun car like this too. Lou
Holy Moly, that's absolutely bad to the bone, i love it! Beautimous!
Hi Doug, Happy to read "Holy Moly, that's absolutely bad to the bone, i love it! Beautimous!" :-) Lou
Beautiful! 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Perfect color on this monster. i had no idea there was a `63 1/2.
Happy to read "Perfect color on this monster" :-) Glad to read you learned something from this video.
Beautiful. I was 17 in 1968 and had a '63 Galaxie XL 2 door with the original roof. 352 ci with bucket seats and glass pack dual exhaust and the old school chrome reverse wheels. Sure wish I had that car now. Thanks for displaying this Ford Classic!
Hi Larry, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile appreciate the reply. My Galaxie was so dear to me back then. In 1971 I traded it in for a '70 Torino GT 302 ci and enjoyed it for several years.
Beautiful Car and sounds Amazing just like a Big Block 427 FE ! Only thing I see as Not original stock item
is the Custom steering wheel ! : )
Thanks for sharing the Video !!
Hi Walter, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and sounds from this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Lou, the hood release is the front grill emblem. That inside release if for the e-brake.
Thank you for sharing.
Yeah Lou, THAT'S the best kind of loud - music to our ears! Sure sounds like solid lifters slapping away in there. Can't get enough of THAT kind of music. Beautiful car! Thanks Brother - you nailed 'er again!
Hi lonnyjaw, "THAT'S the best kind of loud - music to our ears!" I agree. My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
1963 was a good year. Lot's of classics were born then. Really nice car. I love the color and the dash instrumentation looks excellent.
Hi damkayaker, Happy to read "Really nice car" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou
Looks great!! Even not the original black that it was. Beautiful. Put the correct air cleaner top, not a later model profile :)
Hi C Cr, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
I think the T-Bolt 427 factory lightweight was the same color. Anyway always great cars and videos you show us. Peace and thanks again Lou.
Thanks for viewing and sharing bluesharp59 :-) You're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile
Sorry so late for the reply. Lou. You are welcome my friend as always. You just keep making those great videos of the cool cars.
My 63 Galaxie 500 cam cackles just like this one! Stroked 390 out to about 455 ci if I remember my numbers right (they're in a binder right next to me but I'm lazy, folks.) About 500 hp +/-
Hi Truth Ray, Happy to read you have a fun car. Lou
This is so cool. My first car.
Hi John, 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
Awesome Galaxie. The color is delicious 😮❤
High praise :-)
Sounds so sweeet😊
Hi Danny, Happy to read you appreciate the sounds from 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
Beautiful car, lock it up good in Canaryville
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
That is an ideal car. Very nice.
Hi Qingeaton, Happy to read you appreciate this "ideal 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
Класне авто! Чудовий колір- чорна вишня... Дякую!
Hi Сергій Шамін, Happy to read you enjoy this "Cool car" and glad to read you enjoy the color too :-) You're welcome, Lou
Gorgeous ❤
:-)
I have a black/red interior '63 XL 427 R code car that is 100% correctly restored.
You have a great car :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing.
In 1964 my Dad bought a 63 1/2 and was special ordered with the dual quad 427, 4 speed and locker rear end. It was metallic gold with a white roof, and had white interior with with bucket seat and console and it was FAST. He was a serious drag racer in the '50s and '60s and in '57 had bought a Fairlane Custom 300 with the Paxton Supercharged 312 and 3 on the tree trans. Later in the mid '70s I had followed in his footsteps with a '67 GT Mustang Fastback with a Holman-Moody 427, 4 speed and 3.90 27 spline Locker that was putting out a true 630hp on the dyno that ran low 12's in street trim. I love that motor and was so lucky to have had one. Thank you so very much for the walk down Memory Lane with such a beautiful ride.
Hi Reggie, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile will definitely subscribe...love your commentary and the cars...keep up the great work 👍.
Wish I had one
It's a good one :-)
That Galaxie sounds great - wow is right.
Thanks Mike and Lou!
Hi Jeff, Happy to share the sounds of this car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beauty Galaxie!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car Dan.
My friend mom had one just like it it had a revb storeio with light blue paint
Hi Blackbear Bear, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms Friends 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
Nice car Lou
Glad to like this one Chuck.
One of the most desirable Ford cars ever built in my view and this one is mint and drop dead gorgeous. Thank you Lou for this nice feature.
Hi Bruce H., "One of the most desirable Ford cars ever built in my view and this one is mint and drop dead gorgeous" High praise. You're welcome, Lou
I dont know how it runs but nothin sounds like a cammer 427 beautiful car
Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
🙋♂️THANKS LOU,MIKE …GOING DIGITAL, AND THE HUSTLE MUSCLE…🤩 A BEAUTIFUL COLOR ETC.ETC.😎👍💚💚💚
Hi Budget Audiophile Life-long, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
WOW! That thing sounds like the guns of Jericho!
Just the way we like it to sound :-)
Jerry Smart had one just like the one above
I i had a 66 chev 2 / nova
Hi John, Happy to read you had a fun car too :-) Lou
60s ford has the best taillights
Nice :-)
Watching & listening on my P.C. with six speaker surround sound. Better than coffee in the morning.
NICE !
Gorgeous!. >.same colour as my 2010 Victory Cross Country>..Black Cherry Midnite Cherry
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
That was my first car (handed down from my grandfather in 1978) but with the 289.
How I wish I still had her in my garage. 😢
Hi Claude, 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
Wow! That's one beautiful Ford. I love that deep cherry red paint. It makes the car look sinister.
Thanks Lou.
High praise :-) You're welcome Mighty Lonesome.
LOU, AWESOME CAR, BUT WOULD U WANT TO LIVE WITH IT, THE CAM IS WAY TO WILD, NOT REALLY
GREAT TO DRIVE ANY WHERE, THE NOISE WOULD DRIVE ME CRAZY, WAY TOO OVER THE TOP, THE
SOUND RUINS AN OTHERWISE BEAUTIFUL CAR, ONE OF MY FAVORITES OF ALL TIME, BUT NOT THIS
ONE.
David, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Understand this one has too much sound for you.
FORD MAKING A RIGHTEOUS RUCKUS. SUCH A BEAUTIFUL ORCHESTRA/ SYMPHONY 👀🙄/SYMPHONY
Hi Malcolm, Just the way we like it :-) Lou
I worked for a place called Forrest City in 1973. It was similar to Home Depot today. I worked in the indoor lumber yard. A customer came in with a brand new 1963 Country Squire station wagon that had less than 100 miles on it. It smelled new inside and yet it was 10 years old! He had bought 2 of them in 1963 and put one in storage. He just pulled it out of storage the day before and brought it by for us to load with several sheets of plywood! It was a beautiful car. What a waste though.
That's a good story! Thanks for sharing Privatepilot
63-1/2 Ford Galaxie had Great styling 427 engine what can you say
Happy to read you enjoy the styling of this car :-)
1963.5 Ford Galaxie.
The Ford Galaxie was introduced back in 1959 as a trim for the Ford Fairlane, which was released four years prior to the Galaxie in 1955. The high-performance variants of the Galaxie in the 1960s were the 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 "Super High Performance" and the 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 427. Both cars had a 427 cubic inch Ford V8 (7.0 Litre Ford V8) making either 405 Horsepower or 425 Horsepower. More stylish variants such as the Ford Galaxie 500 (1970) and the 1969 Ford Galaxie GT 429 would be introduced in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The car was also called the Ford XL.
Hi Matthew, Thanks for sharing your knowledge and adding info to the Channel, Lou
Truly my dream car! Dying to get 64 project rolling again
Happy to read this is a "dream car" for you. Hope you get your project rolling again soon.
The engine sounds like it’s “spittin’ fire!” In the early sixties, a neighbour down the street had gotten a similar model. Although it was brand-new, it unfortunately had fallen on its right side off a “car carrier.” I remember seeing it in his garage with that side badly damaged. Once he did the body repairs, I’m sure it looked new again!
Hi Fred, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbor down the streets car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
¡Qué magnífico lucía este 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500 Fastback! Aunque para algunos no les gustará que un clásico tenga ciertas modificaciones, se veía bastante interesante la combinación de lo antigüo con lo moderno. Me gustaron esas enormes guías traseras en forma de turbina, junto con las elegantes líneas de adornos cromados que recorren toda la carrocería; todo el conjunto es realzado por el hermoso color Cereza Negro! Por cierto, ¡el motor rugía de una manera soberbia, dando a entender lo que puede ofrecer un código Q de 427 pulgadas cúbicas! ¡Excelente video, y modelo, Lou!
Hi Jaime, High praise for this car with modern parts added :-) Happy to read all the details and sounds you enjoy, Lou
My co-worker had this same car, except it was white.
Hi Chris, Happy to read you've seen another one :-) Lou
I love the stealth dash upgrades to gauges
Nice :-)
What a beautiful car. But I loved Ford design in 50s and 60s. Family car when I was six was a 1957 Fairlane 500. Handsome. - the car, not me. Oh, daddy worked for Ford. I'm biased.
Hi Tom, 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
What a gem Lou. Ty for sharing.
My pleasure sharing this one with you acts2211 :-)
Blood Thirsty Sleeper, Wow. That is one 'BAD-ASS' ride ! My '55 F-100 is the same color, black cherry. Would like this '63 in my collection ! Much respect given here.
NICE!
Really gorgeous car. Cool to see a regular Galaxie 500 with that engine option. I'd love to have a 1963 or 1963 1/2 Galaxie 500XL convertible. Probably my favorite car!! The 1964 is really pretty also.
Hi carguytroy, Happy to read "Really gorgeous car" :-) Lou
Lou, not a Ford guy BUT, I like this one, fast story, my landlady way back in 1977 had a 19631/2 Ford Galaxie with a 427, when she would start the car the house would shake, thanks for the show, cheers.
Eric, Happy to read you like this one :-) Cheers, Lou
I was 19 years old in 1963 my first new car was a 1963 Ford Galaxie with the 390 300 engine 4 speed 355 gear had the car for about 2 year's not happy with the performance of the 390 300 was able to trade it in on a used 63 and a half 427 410 Galaxie a high school had q code car loved it.
Hi Raymond, 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 love this car !!!!
The right year, color, and engine !
Hi Roger, Happy to read "I love this car !!!!" :-) Lou
I worked for a guy had the same exact car, 4 on the floor, bench seat. My dad bought a 63 1/2 , 352 automatic new.
Hi Norman, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the guy you worked with car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The First 0:28 Seconds 🤩👍the sound of that 427❤it, 6:09 O M G 🤗😎 That 427 IS A BEAST 💪7:56 - 8:28 That Baby is Camed Up 🎶🎵
Hi Johnny Crash, Happy to read you appreciate the sounds from 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
My buddy owned the car with dual quads. We spent Friday & Saturday nights drag racing on Woodward Ave back in the sixties. The only problem the engine had was if you missed a gear and the engine over revved it would bend one or more push rods and then we went limping home.
Hi Robert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Buddy's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
That’s a forever car for sure. Speed, class, sound, and high attention to detail. Labor of love to be sure.
Hi Arthur, Happy to read "That’s a forever car for sure" :-) Lou
Pure muscle my Dad bought a used 63 1/2 around 1965 . For $1,500 Dollars He told me in 1965 it was the Hottest thing in town at the time!!
Hi Dean, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
1963 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500
427/425hp@ 6,000rpm 4spd
480ft-lb@ 3,700rpm
0-60:6.9sec. 1/4 14.9@96mph
3,775lb, L:209.9” W:79.9” H:54
$3,578
1962 Chevy Impala SS409
409/409hp@ 6,000rpm 4spd
420ft-lb @ 4,000rpm
0-60:6.3 sec. 1/4 14.9@98mph
3,750lb L209.6” W79” H57.5”
Cost $3,858
Hi Cobra Charmer, Thank you for sharing the stats, Lou
@@loucostabile: It’s interesting a 62 Chevy Impala SS cost more than a
63 1/2 Ford Galaxie 500. So much for the, “Chevy’s are a lot cheaper to build than a Ford.” 🙄
Good day Lou,
One of my favourite Ford, not a bad angle no matter what angle you look at it.
Love the colour & that idle from factory cast iron headers what a treat.
Still haven’t seen one in Australia.
Recently got to see a genuine 1970 442 W30 Oldsmobile only 1 of 2 in Australia, & apparently the only person in a crowd of 100’s who knew a thing or 2 about it.
The owner was very impressed, now we are good friend with the promise of a drive in the near future. Thanks to you & your channel I kinda interview the owner Rohan like you talk & interview your guest.
Hope you & your family are all well.👍.
Cheers
Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Australia ( Melbourne ). 👍 🇦🇺 🇺🇸
Good day Louis, Happy to read you enjoy all the angles of this car :-) Happy to read you saw a rare sighting in Australia of a 1970 442 W30. That's a rare sight in the USA too. Drive sounds FUN! Thanks for being my # 1 Fan in Australia. Cheers, Lou
This car is an all out KILLER. A super-trick and well done hot rod. One of my favorite "Blue Ovals"
Hi Tracy, Happy to read you appreciate this "KILLER" 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
As always a great choice of car to present. Please let the owner finish what his talking about, as sometimes interesting and valuable information gets lost. Thanks for uploading!
Hi HappyLife, Happy to read you enjoy this choice. I'll work on listening better. You're welcome, Lou
I had a 1963, 1/2 with a 390 and 4 speed. Loved it almost as much as my 1961 Starliner. It had a HP 390 and was just bad ass...
Hi Joe, Sounds like two great cars :-) Lou
Would love someone showing one of these classic beauties that is so quiet you can't hear it run like , like my old 64 fastback. So tired of listening to tractors
Hi smithplus, Would not be practical on long trips. Did you have one like this? Lou th-cam.com/video/sgT6gNuS8Hk/w-d-xo.html
Lou, you may recall that I own a 1963 1/2 Raven Black 500 XL 427 "R" code car that has a red interior.
NICE !
I don’t care what manufacturer of vehicles you love ❤️
but you gotta love that exhaust audio 🚗
"you gotta love that exhaust audio " NICE!
Beautiful! LOVE IT! Of course when you watch a Lou video you are going to learn something! I did not know about the slanted roofline coming out in 1963 1/2. I'm surprised the door panel was so simple. I wish he had not changed the dash to updated digital! Steering wheel was also updated. Man alive that engine was not only beautiful, but the sound was incredible! I forgot all about the updates! Love this video!!
Hi Brian, High praise :-) Lou