1942 Buick Super Convertible Model 56C Series 50 in Black & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're in the West Suburbs of Chicago IL on 8-11-20.
We're looking at a 1942 Buick Super Convertible Model 56C Series 50 in Carlsbad Black Paint. The car comes with the factory 248 CI inline 8 engine.
The car's Owner is Dennis Doerge. Dennis has had this car since 2015. He shares his relationship with the Buick Club introduced him to this rare car he acquired. This one looks “showroom” new.
ENJOY!

[@erichite4871]

February 22nd 1942 was the final day of civilian auto production before it was time to convert to war manufacturing! Always been fascinated by the '42 models and THIS one is gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Eric, Happy to read you enjoy this car and think it's "gorgeous!!" :-) Thanks for sharing your knowledge, and you're welcome, Lou

[@Clarkecars]

A beautiful restoration. Any 1942 is extremely rare let alone a Buick convertible.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Clarkecars, Happy to read you appreciate this rare treat :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou

[@ajcaiati]

Lou, my Brother Johnny bought a 48 Roadmaster model 71 Dynaflow in 1960 for $40.00 out of a junkyard and drove it home which was over 100 miles. He still drives it today on occasion. His son really drives it. I was in Florida and overhauled the engine with him in 2018. I was 7 years old when he bought it. In November 1975 I bought a 48 Roadmaster model 76S 3 Sp as well out of a junkyard. I sold it in 2013. I asked my Dad if he wanted to drive it when it was road worthy in 78. Dad said, just take me for a ride. My Dad loved it. It reminded him of the 42 being a 3 Sd. Dad passed away 5 months later. I just kept the car in his memory, then I realized that I could let the car go because I didn’t use it much after that. But my memories of my Dad and the 42 will never be erased. Lou thank you for refreshing my memories. HAPPY HOLIDAYS

[@loucostabile]

Hi Anthony J, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Johnny's car and the car you had your Dad loved the ride in :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@randytim512]

Beautiful car. You can see on the 1942 where they were going to in car designs but of course was put on hold for the duration of WW2.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Randy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@Tomy8853]

@@loucostabile no thats not a 1942 buick, is a 1952 buick, the 1950s buick are smaller than the 1940s ones

[@billace90]

Hello Lou: What a beautiful rare car. It is a 1942 but it’s so ahead of it’s time, it shows early 1950’s flow designs. Those expensive details like the ivory knobs, give it a touch of class. Thank you!

[@loucostabile]

Hello Guillermo, Thank you for viewing, sharing the details you enjoy :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@adamnoman4658]

@@loucostabile : The wheel and dash are exceptional. Never better on any other mark. Thanks.

[@ajcaiati]

WOW! Very Beautiful! My Dad had 42 Roadmaster, Model 71 Sedan when I was very small back in 56. It was a dark metallic green, the family Nick named it “THE GREEN HORNET”. It had unbelievable power even when it was loaded down. My older Johnny would tell me stories about that 42. Dad used the Buick like it was a pickup. He took the back seat cushion out, and filled that space with 50 LB bags of potatoes. My two older brothers were in the front with Dad, I was in the back laying down on the potatoes with another two older brothers and our German Shepherd Dutchess. We were on route 9W in NY climbing a 7% grade. A family friend was in his 48 Dodge and could stay with us. His car had only two people in it. That Straight Eight was a monster!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Anthony, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@josephconsoli4128]

Wow Lou! You're finding some really top American iron lately! Recently I've focused on that particular Buick and here you're featuring it! I love the '42 with the thin grille "teeth" and border and those chrome speed lines. Art, pure art on wheels. The resto and color combo are fabulous. A poster child for the beauty that once was the American automobile.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joseph, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@chuckhaugan4970]

True craftsmanship. Nothing else could possibly describe luxury cars of that era. Beautiful.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chuck, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou

[@rusty3831]

What an absolutely beautiful piece of history. I knew cars from that era had split windshields, but when you mentioned the locomotive shape, THAT was it! I never saw that image until now. Perfect! Thanks Lou & Dennis. The car is in great hands!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rusty, "Perfect!" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@briansd2772]

A beauty! So many details to look at. Those hubcaps are mirror perfect! Thank you Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian SD, Happy to share the details of this rare treat with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@alejandrogrillet931]

Hello from Venezuela, a unique 1942 Buick last built car in the WW2 era . A wonderful experience taking us on a ride in a convertible. Mr Lou., Thanks you very much.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Alejandro, Happy to read you appreciate this rare treat :-) My pleasure sharing with you and you're welcome, Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

My goodness, Lou! This Buick is definitely rare & definitely gorgeous. Heck, it's even Pooch Approved. Thanks for finding and sharing Dennis and his '42 with us!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to share this rare treat with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@iswc27]

Hi, Lou! You've shown us so many examples of old cars the spectators rarely get to see, and this is yet another wonderful treat. Buicks for many years in the middle of the century were known for those bow-shaped grilles with the vertical teeth and this was the first of those. To answer your question about how long the '42s remained in production, I know that all the manufacturers had ceased production by February 10, 1942, and of course by then a lot of them were built with "blackout" trim in place of chrome. Keep those great surprises coming! I'll C Ya!

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27, Happy to read you appreciate this rare treat :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and I'll C Ya too :-) Lou

[@ferchogonzal]

That interior is awesome and the sound of the engine is very smooth. Nice video my friend.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Fernando, Happy to read you appreciate the interior & sounds of this car :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou

[@bruceh92]

Can't imagine a better offering among the big 3 in 1942 than this gorgeous Buick. Rare and impeccable. It sure has stood test of time. Bravo.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H., High praise :-) Glad to read you appreciate this rare treat, and my pleasure sharing with you, Lou

[@Jasona1976]

One of the finest you have ever displayed here!

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@thomaspetty1854]

@@loucostabile lhllh u

[@mirchshake50]

Stunning beauty! Lou, what makes these stories so wonderful are the owners who truly care for their beauties. Thanks as always for bringing me this gem 🙏

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mirch Shake, Happy to share this "Stunning beauty!" with you :-) My pleasure, and you're welcome, Lou

[@tippey2011]

What a neat old car! My gosh a huge piece of automotive history! Loved the ride along Lou and it sounded so nice and quiet and smooth running. It was a joy to watch this video for sure. The owner had some neat things to say to about his unit. Just awesome Lou I really liked this video a lot! Thanks for sharing Lou!

[@loucostabile]

HI Steve, Happy to read you enjoy this "huge piece of automotive history!" :-) My pleasure taking you along for this ride. My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@blackiejames1843]

What can you say after that ride except beautiful ! When a car was a work of art and not just transportation. So much design work and attention to detail was put into the cars of that time.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Blackie James, Happy to read you appreciate this looks of this rare treat :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou

[@richmcintyre1178]

Holy cow! What a rare and absolutely stunning automobile. Lou,, this is your best yet. There are so many interesting design details that it would be impossible to list them all. The way the convertible top is made and the detail on the back rib and around the window is a beautiful one of a kind design element. And of course, the knobs are ivory?? It is hard to remember but in 1942 rubber was being used to support the building of war materials so getting a new tire was next to impossible, steel was being donated by the public to support the building of war-related supplies and equipment. I could go on and on but I'm sure most folks familiar with the history of WW2 will remember these facts. Just beautiful piece of history, thank you so much for finding this. Talk about your needle in the haystack. I've already replayed this and will probably do so again and again and still see something that I had missed.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rich, High praise for this episode :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@jimellison6157]

Hello Lou. Just thought I’d let you know, that according to the Encyclopedia of American cars, they made 2,489 of these. Definitely rare.

[@loucostabile]

Hello Jim, Hmmm, that is actually more then I thought. Thank you for sharing your research, Lou

[@seanmcgivney7631]

Lou, your videos are fantastic! This one reminds me, of my mother's 1949 Oldsmobile 98, convertible she bought new. It had power Windows, which were quite problematic. She said everywhere she went, people wanted to see " Rocket V8!" She felt like a queen!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sean, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mothers car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and I appreciate the kind words on the video, Lou

[@customkey]

Beautiful car. Lou, I've been into Buicks for more years than I want to admit to and this is the closest I've come to a 1942. I'm surprised to see that Buick hadn't come up with the bombsight hood ornament yet. From what I was told Buick manufactured transmissions for GM during this time period so that may account for the smoothness of the gear changes of this car. There also seems to be a synchromesh 1st gear here as he engaged low flawlessly while still moving. Great car and great show as always Lou and please keep 'em coming!

[@loucostabile]

Hi customkey, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Enjoy reading the details and glad to share this rare treat with you, Lou

[@opera93]

customkey thanks... MTG parents could not afford a Buick till 1953; a yellow / Black top 2DR/ DYNAFLOW , do not remember it optioned far out, I was 5.....but in1976, I ordered 77 TransAm Hurst SPECIALEd, from same Dealer, though now HIS SON, took my check....etc.ps keep info coming.......Buick’s were hit and hot 🥵..

[@robertgerber2533]

The cars you are finding just get better and better

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you're enjoying the selections :-)

[@AtlantaGymFan]

What a sleek looking car! Because I was born in 1950 I don't remember seeing many 1940 models.

[@loucostabile]

HI Brock, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing. Lou

[@craigjorgensen4637]

Buick’s were hard to beat in those days. Fantastic car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Craig, Happy to read you appreciate this "Fantastic car!" :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou

[@Garage73]

I loved this car Lou, very beautiful, this combination of colors black on the outside and red on the inside is fantastic !!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Garage 73, Happy to read you "loved this car" :-) My pleasure sharing, and thank you for viewing, Lou

[@geyser3445]

Just slightly nicer styling than a new car!

[@loucostabile]

Just slightly :-)

[@hanschenk2708]

HELLO LOU GREAT CAR ANOTHER FAVORITE OF MINE,YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW I ENJOY YOUR CAR VIDEOS;ESP NOW THAT I AM 75 WITH SUCH LITTLE TO DO IN THE AFTER NOON,GOING TO LOOK FOR A 118 SCAlE MODEL OF ONE.LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE

[@loucostabile]

Hi Han, Happy to read this one is a favorite of yours :-) Glad you're enjoying the car videos with me and make sure you let the commercials play so I get paid, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

Very nice Buick! I agree with the other comments about how this looks ahead of its time for a 1942. Hazel sure has a nice car. Thanks for sharing Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Hazel's excited to be around this car, and I think my tail was wagging just as hard, however no one would be that interested in seeing that :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@aspierunner1725]

Another' beautiful rolling work of art.

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@davidpistek6241]

Can you imagine being the only person in your town with a new car for the next 4 years, I am certain that car has been cherished since new what a great car

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, That's a good point I didn't think about. Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@DwainDwight]

But does it do nought to 60 in 3. something seconds?? ha ha - Dennis, this is ultra cool So much prefer this to any of todays boring designs. Beautiful example. Bravo sir. thx Lou, what a find. Gorgeous.

[@loucostabile]

Hi D Wnright, No "Warp speed" in this cruiser :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@goneshootin61]

Love those old buicks ! 1942 super 8 convertible nice car and very rare ! That design continued on into the late 40's and early 50's . The front of these cars has that mean monster look to it which I would love to make into a hot rod custom . Nice one Lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve S, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@tct9mm151]

THE CURVES!! What a sweet car. GREAT VIDEO LOU.

[@loucostabile]

Hi TCT9MM, Happy to read you enjoy this "sweet" car :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Love to see the straight 8 kept it original

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry, Fun when they are original, as it takes you right back to that time period :-) Lou

[@VictrolaJazz]

That 4.3 axle keeps the Fireball spinning!

[@loucostabile]

Hi VictrolaJazz, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@1955mouse]

beautiful rare cruiser wow.

[@loucostabile]

You're right :-)

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Love the old cars. Especially the smell. Weird huh.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you love the old cars :-) You're on the right KZbin Channel.

[@gene978]

Lou what a treasure for sure. The soft Supple Seats look So damn comfortable. Love Black exterior, and Red Interiors. Just Perfect. Even the inside of the top looks fancy. My First 3 on the Tree was my Bosses old GMC pickup truck when Trucks drove like trucks. I borrowed it to move my bedroom furniture to a new location at age 18 and I had never driven any standard transmission before. I knew the concept. 25 miles to my place from work and then driving around in the city I have to say I think I stalled it 1 time. BUt what a handful like I said no power anything. haha.\

[@loucostabile]

Hi gene978, Happy to read you appreciate this "treasure" :-) Thank you for sharing your "3 on the tree" story too, Lou

[@Beun007]

Perfect! What a beauty! Absolutely stunning!

[@loucostabile]

High praise for the looks of this car :-)

[@Oliver-my1fc]

The sound is just perfect and it looks very sleek in black. I think this exact car is actually for sale on Autotrader for $69,900.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Oliver 777, Happy to read you appreciate the looks & sounds 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 KZbin Channel, Lou

[@garyeagleson5634]

Beautiful classy 1942 Buick Super Eight car, hey Lou, none of the owners never ask you if you “want to” drive? If they did, would you drive? Very good interview Lou, thanks a lot for the great job!👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary Eagleson, Actually some of them ask & YES I drive when asked :-) Happy to read you're enjoying the episodes. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@loucostabile]

Here is a few of the episodes I drive 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqu9YZKklL6sjLs 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX2pnGSIqcR7jas 3) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH-tYpeuYtCqrrs

[@rpredoli]

Thanks for another great car Lou! I noticed that the ignition switch goes from "off" to "on" to "lock" in counterclockwise order. I think it would have taken some getting used to in turning the key to the left to turn the ignition on. Interesting. Very classy looking car. Thanks for the detailed walkaroud, as always.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rod, Happy to read you enjoy this classy car :-) Nice attention to details too. My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@garylewis3641]

What a nice experience that must have been? They made things to last back then!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Fun time :-) Glad I can share it with you, Lou

[@dave1956]

I used to work in the wholesale used car business and we bought vehicles from Foley Buick in Wilmette, Illinois, the same dealership listed on the literature shown here all the way into the 1990’s.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dave, Wow! That's a surprise, Lou

[@JONMEREDITH]

Fantastic car and a excellent video! I loved the trunk and interior! The ride was very cool. Thanks, Lou, for another stellar video!

[@loucostabile]

Hi JON, Happy to read you enjoy this video with me :-) Thank you for the kind words, they are appreciated, and you're welcome, Lou

[@terribelbliss9646]

Hi Lou, I bet the colors shown in the booklet were optional. That is one fine Buick, Dennis is a lucky guy. 😃👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terri Bel Bliss, You're right, this is "one fine Buick" :-) Lou

[@muffs55mercury61]

Even with the war just around the corner (the majority of 1942 cars were built in 1941) they spared no expense with chrome and stainless steel. The 1946-48 models has the same bodies but would have less exterior trim. With this new redesign there was no need to restyle after the war. Buick ceased car production on Feb 10, 1942. Other makes already had ceased. Buick built 2489 of these beauties and 509 of the awesome Roadmaster convertibles.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Muffs 55mercury, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@mikevale3620]

Another spectacular and rare car Lou. Amazed that before we had plastic, we used ivory. Perhaps not the most animal friendly material, but it was a different age. I loved the details about the clock that it was the same dial as the speedometer and the 'odometer' part of the instrument had the adjustment for the clock. What has happened to the American car industry over the past 60 years?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike, Happy to read you enjoy this rare treat with me :-) Thank you for sharing the details you enjoy, Lou

[@ImTheDaveman]

I'm a lovin' this Time Traveler! A gorgeous car for sure! Opening the hood, I could picture the trigger mechanism being used in a spy/action movie where the pointed lever separates as a knife and then, Quentin Tarantino steps in and gets stabbed a zillion times.., we'll stop there because that's gonna be one gory movie, let me tell you! :-)

[@loucostabile]

Hi ImTheDaveman, Happy to read you're "I'm a lovin' this Time Traveler!" :-) Even if I was stabbed in the "movie" from the mechanism, I'd be smiling to much in this car :-) Lou

[@gregfoster4541]

December 7th,1941 the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor wouldn't the '42s be in production at that time,,seems the new models come out in the fall, maybe this car was in production at the time the war started,,anyhoo awesome Buick and very rare!! Thanks for sharing Lou and as always "Howdy from Texas "😀

[@loucostabile]

Hi Greg from TX, This one was in production in 1941. My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@clintmeyer2112]

Straight eight like god intended. Way ahead of its time. Torque tube drive. The dual carbs. I would compare it to 4 8 4 steam engine, not a crummy diesel. Fast and powerful . I do like the 1946 better, same body, trim is just a bit more subdued , but has bomb site with no cross bars. Unfortunately no dual carbs. The later 42s had painted chrome, due to war, also pistols were cast iron, which lowered the HP from 1941. Wonderful auto remember when better automobiles are built Buick Will build them!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Clint, "Straight eight like god intended" Amen! Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@loucostabile]

Please remember to watch the commercials at the beginning of the video (or at least the ones you can), as that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you :-)

[@dowen1511]

Straight 6 Lou 😂 sorry but you cracked me up when you said that after just reading buick eight on the grill. lol. 👍😂 all good just giving ya a bad time .

[@loucostabile]

Hi D Owen, AND YOU SHOULD SEE HOW MUCH WE CUT THAT YOU DON"T SEE ME BLOWING IT :-) Happy to read we're having FUN, Lou

[@1940limited]

The only Buick rarer would be a 42 Roadmaster convertible but there are a few of them around. It's nice it has manual windows as the hydraulics could be troublesome. One thing I noticed was the insert in the antenna control knob is missing. There's a cap with an arrow in it so you know where the antenna is. You certainly got a lot of car for your money in those days. It would last forever if you took care of it. Later 42 models didn't have as much chrome on them. Before the war shut it all down, quite a few Buicks were made in '42. In 46 about the only change was two slots in the grille below the hood. That's how I tell 42 and 46 apart.

[@loucostabile]

Hi g bridgman , Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@1940limited]

@@loucostabile I am subscribed and have been for some time.

[@steelassault262]

Very nice car!! Built back when Ivory hunters were considered good people ;)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steel Assault, Happy to read you enjoy this rare treat with me :-) Lou

[@Merylstreep1949]

That lady's whole leg showing in that one photo was a sneaky bit of cheesecake 👍❤

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing the detail you noticed.

[@Mod-rw9cw]

That is a beautiful car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mod 66, Happy to read you find this car beautiful :-) Lou

[@gelandewagen4376]

great car and looks good

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)

[@gelandewagen4376]

@@loucostabile I like classic and American power

[@motorTranz]

Beautiful car 😍 Thank you!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome.

[@opera93]

Thanks so much... “ War years” cars are rare, & some really interesting ( ARMY CARS)etc. Anyways, before I forget , my Parents bought their BUICK 1953 Yellow/Black TOP./2 Dr/ DYNAFLOW, etc in 1953 ( imam Baby Boomer) from Dealer, the old black Chevy falling apart;; and I bought my 77 Trans Am Hurst Hatch SE fromDealers **son in 1976, etc. interestingly my name is “DENNIS” MOCK, but Car Stories makes like better, etc. !,

[@loucostabile]

Hi Opera, Happy to read you enjoy this rare treat with me :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@sinbad2969]

As Always Big Lou good coverage I like this one as well awesome car 👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Cedric, Happy to read you like this "awesome car" :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@patcurrie9888]

From what I understood war time cars were refreshed versions of the last models before the war effort. Stunning Buick! Why no top down?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pat Currie, Happy to read you enjoy this "Stunning" car :-) I have a convertible and like the top down, however when a person is willing to share there car with you on this Channel, if they like the top up or down, either way they would like to share it, I'm cool with their decision, Lou

[@willsco76]

WOW. You don't se many 1942 model year cars, let alone a Buick convertible.

[@loucostabile]

Hi William, Happy to receive a "WOW" from you :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@dowen1511]

Kinda cool the old buicks were positive grounded 6 volt

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing the details you see & enjoy :-)

[@michaelbenardo5695]

Such a shame that the younger generations just don't appreciate beauty and luxury like this, and think that a foreign economy car is "luxurious".

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, KZbin Channels help share them, Lou

[@michaelbenardo5695]

I think he needs to drive it more. It shouldn't smoke when he revs the engine.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@michaelbenardo5695]

You can't say that there were NO 42 cars, because they did make them in calendar year 1941and January 1942.

[@loucostabile]

You're right. Here is one for you to enjoy Michael, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGPCgqGhZc5_pNE

[@asteverino8569]

I would love this big beetle for a Sunday drive. 😘

[@loucostabile]

This one would be fun for a ride on any day that ends in a "Y" :-)

[@asteverino8569]

Lou Costabile And Y not 💁🏼‍♂️

[@michaelbenardo5695]

We entered the war December 7, 1941, not 42, and the 42s that were built in 1942 had painted metal, rather than chrome, trim.

[@loucostabile]

You're right.

[@carllavell8673]

💯🔥😎🔥💯

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@garbage854]

WOW 😀

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to receive a "WOW" from you :-) Lou

[@garbage854]

@@loucostabile 😀

[@martinjvillasenor773]

Shoulda put the top down!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Martin, Sometimes the Care Taker likes the top down & some times they would rather keep it up. I like the top down on my convertible, however I just "go with the flow" :-) Lou

[@garymckee8857]

General Motors used to manufacture Buicks not the facsimile they try to pass off today as a vehicle.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@Freedomquest08]

GM did Olds and Pontiac a huge justice by taking their names off the computer on wheels plastic garbage they build these days. GM was at it's best when it's divisions competed against each other, rather than just slapping each other's name tags on the same car. The Cimmaron is an example. The 90's Pontiac (Daewoo built) LeMans was another. That Daewoo Lemans was the car that ended my respect for GM. How low could GM go? That low apparently. Why would they ever do that to Pontiac?

[@garymckee8857]

@@Freedomquest08 Agreed and the 80's something Nova that was some kind of foreign built trash

[@alanstrong55]

If you got a new car in 1942, you were one lucky soul. A few bits later, no one else got the privilege minus govt workers.

[@loucostabile]

Hi alanstrong55, You're right. Good news! Here is one more for you to enjoy from 1942, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGPCgqGhZc5_pNE

[@loucostabile]

...and one more :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6OqpWyodrh7o9U

[@michaelbenardo5695]

3,000 was Super convertibles, not all 1942 Buick Supers.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing.

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Wonder how somebody at Buick or whoever, went behind the government’s back and made these with a war going on? Just curious Lou, because I thought the only things anyone could build at that time was something for military use ..? It’s pretty doggone Cool though!

[@loucostabile]

They were made at the end of 1941. Car Manufactures / Dealers back then (usually in September) would advertise the "New 1942 Buicks are in".

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Lou Costabile - thanks Lou! I preciate it buddy

[@gassanbehno7952]

like 👍 👍

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@michaelbenardo5695]

Does anybody try to insist that it is a 46?

[@loucostabile]

I usually show the firewall, or tag of the car which shows the year, so I haven't experienced that.

[@theoschuurman6990]

In those days 1941 or 42, these were the best and most modern cars you could buy. European carproduction was on hold. The 46-48 models were allmost the same car. Only afew minor changes and they had dynaflow . By than they were stil modern cars ahead of their time.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Theo Schuurman , Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Merylstreep1949]

Too bad "Buicks" are no longer anywhere near this quality and are now just a means of transport

[@loucostabile]

Well said & well....sad :-(

[@dennisschell5543]

1942 is war time....Why is GM making civilian cars???

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dennis, The rare 1942's are late build 1941's listed as 1942's. Hope that helps, Lou