Drove my 51 sedan home from Nellis AFB ,Las Vegas to New hampshire in Dec 1957, Great rt 66 ride till i got to Pennsylvania and a blizzard, western part , 35 MPH to Newark at big brothers overnight, then to home. Friday 13th dec 1957 no problems at all .
@loucostabile2 жыл бұрын
Hi Alfred, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@Mropalahot Жыл бұрын
My dad had a 51 two door alpine blue where I learned to drive, this video took me back to good memories of the past, thanks Lou!
@loucostabile Жыл бұрын
Hi Marco Antonio Prestes Marko, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
@craigjorgensen46372 жыл бұрын
Fantastic in every way! None better.
@loucostabile2 жыл бұрын
High praise :-)
@berean772 жыл бұрын
That is about as perfect a classic car as you will ever find.
@loucostabile2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jpb Pa, High praise :-) 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
@daleandrews3675 жыл бұрын
Gotta' love that flathead V8 "rumble!"
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Nice :-)
@bobcrawford50835 жыл бұрын
Those were the days..what a great looking automobile..Gerry is a nice guy to boot..remember him from another video I think..thanks again Lou
@loucostabile4 жыл бұрын
Hi bob, Happy to read you appreciate this Care Taker & car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
@jeantelliez43582 жыл бұрын
Wonderful car and nice owner Keep on rollin. Jeff from France
@loucostabile2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff from France, Happy to read you appreciate this car & Owner :-) 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
@dompb29965 жыл бұрын
I love this video
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy this video Dom Pb :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
@gregorytrane78285 жыл бұрын
A beautiful example. My dad bought a 1953 Crown Vic for my mother and it was a blue and white hardtop and looked great. We had that car for many years and the engine was so quiet! Enjoyed the video. good review
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Gregory Trane, Glad you enjoy this "beautiful" car :-) Thank you for sharing Mom's car details too. Appreciate the kind words on this video, Lou
@emjayay5 жыл бұрын
Last year of the flathead V8. A Crown Vic probably didn't have a six.
@waynegilchrist15963 жыл бұрын
My first car was the 1950 and it was a hard top. That old flathead was such a robust engine and it was so quiet when I got her from the original owner but forgive my teenage self who managed to remedy that situation with glass pack mufflers. I loved rapping off those pipes. Thanks for the video, that is the most exquisite example of a 49, 50, or 51 Ford I have ever seen.
@loucostabile3 жыл бұрын
Hi Wayne, 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 KZbin Channel, Lou
@francoismontresmecaniques70825 жыл бұрын
THanks Lou, there is beauty in the simplicity of thiese Ford, very nice piece of design.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome.
@larryborkstrom35805 жыл бұрын
100% original it's great to see old classics restored as the way it was when new thanks for showing this beauty
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi larry borkstrom, I like them original too as you get to go back in time and see what the Designers and Engineer were doing at that time. You're welcome (and it's my pleasure), Lou
@1VaDude2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car!
@loucostabile2 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
@1VaDude2 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile -- A friend of mine has the 1951 Ford Crestliner as his ultimate dream car. I was always more of a Chevy guy back in the day, but I have to give props to those classic Fords. I also think the Flathead V8 engines look extremely cool.
@jimtomassetti8928 Жыл бұрын
That shoe box is Gourgous. If they could still build 'em like that...Those were car's Like every thing about it! THANK YOU!!!
@loucostabile Жыл бұрын
Hi Jim, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this "shoe box" :-) You're welcome. Good news! Here is one more for you I think you'll enjoy, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2bXqZSLrtCCabc
@ddkoda74122 жыл бұрын
I could see why your '51 Ford Custom received 1,000 points out of 1,000 points from the judges.
@loucostabile2 жыл бұрын
Hi ddkoda, High praise :-) Lou
@garywood95255 жыл бұрын
Nice. It took FORD until 1949 to shake off the pre-war designs and get a fresh new look they called the Shoe Box . The 1951 FORD car had moved the trunk hinges inside for a smooth rear deck , gas filler was move from below the Windsplit to above it easier access , Center grille bomb was now 2 small spinnner ones down near the bumber on the each side , first year for Key starter instead of push pedal on the floor. This was the last year for 2-piece front window , 52 had gas filler was at rear center above the bumper , last year for the 1949 style horizontal rear lights where 52 had extended chrome ring and cone lens while rear quarter panel was now flush . The 52 rear design stayed the same until 1954 , the 1955's were a new design with the Fairlane added the car line. I liked how these older cars held on to the general design so you could trade in your car after 3 years with no major changes. Cadillacs would morph slowly until sales made a big drop and then the next generation as we saw for the Corvettes .
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Gary wood, Thank you for viewing, sharing, and always enjoy the details :-) Lou
@Red-rl1xx5 жыл бұрын
Super nice!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
:-)
@tippey20115 жыл бұрын
Boy what a beautiful car and a awesome owner i like him so much. That car is a beautiful color inside and out a great example of a 1950s early model Ford. My mom and dad had a 1950 Ford 2 door coupe it was the best car ever I love these early model Fords in the 50s like this. That motor sounded wonderful just awesome sound nice and quiet with a nice little rumble just an awesome awesome car and a great example of a Ford motor product. Thanks for sharing Lou just a beautiful beautiful car!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve Flad, High praise :-) Thank you for sharing Mom & Dad had a 1950 Ford , nice ! You're welcome, Lou
@paige1pg25 жыл бұрын
like his corvette sweat shirt
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
:-)
@JeffKing3105 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lou! My mom had one not dissimilar to this but a hard top. She traded it for a fur coat. Not exactly a deal of the century. But thank for the great video and Car Story. Great car channel - thanks buddy!!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff King, Thank you for sharing the story on your Mom's car for a coat trade. Appreciate your support, and glad you're along for the ride, Lou
@palidiciovermingagurainia17605 жыл бұрын
He drives a 1000 point car- wow
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Nice :-)
@michaelpacini13325 жыл бұрын
That is a real gem of a car . Beautiful
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael Pacini, Glad to read you enjoy this "real gem" :-) Lou
@Dag123245 жыл бұрын
mine is a 1951 ford f2 alpine blue v8 truck ...its a real stump puller
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Dag12324, Clearly you're having fun with yours :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
@fleetwin15 жыл бұрын
My father had one like this, it was before my time, but have seen pictures...It was silver with red leather interior....Love the way that flathead sounds so smooth...
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Kramden, Happy to read this one reminds you of the photos of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@bdogjr77795 жыл бұрын
Awesome Lou《☆》Nice driven car with the original flathead V8 engine & sound ☻
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi BDOG JR, Glad you enjoy this nice one :-) Lou
@emjayay5 жыл бұрын
Same body 1949-51, but the dashboard and door interiors are new for 1951.
@loucostabile4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for viewing and sharing your knowledge.
@pontiacgrandprix7335 жыл бұрын
Another great one Lou, fantastic color and interior, straight as an arrow, guy knows his car, great find
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Pontiac GrandPrix73, Glad you enjoy this car :-) I enjoy searching car shows and garages to bring you something I think we'll both enjoy. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
@AndrewGraham075 жыл бұрын
“...I got a rack to put it on to clean the underneath of the car...” That really says it all. Wonderful.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
I guess when you own a museum and you drive your 1000 point car, I guess you have to set the bar high :-)
@clarkgriswold59035 жыл бұрын
WOW a thousand point car, just incredible and the owner is a real top dog!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Clark Griswold, Glad to receive a "WOW" from you :-) Lou
@derrickrees88955 жыл бұрын
Thanks Lou ! What a good looking Ford Convertible , Timeless styling !
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy this car, and you're welcome Derrick Rees :-)
@estpst5 жыл бұрын
That's a fine car, and the owner drives it.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy this car & Care Taker :-)
@1940limited5 жыл бұрын
It's nice to see an old Ford restored to bone stock condition including single exhaust. 51 was the first year for Ford-O-Matic. Fortunately, this car doesn't have it. It was also first year for key start. In 1949 the flathead V8 was redesigned with the distributor on top and so much easier to get to for servicing. This is a super rare model. I don't think I've ever seen a 51 convertible. Ford also made a very nice Country Squire wagon in 51 with real wood. They started using artificial wood in 52, but they were also very nice.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
HI g bridgman, Glad you enjoy this car :-) I like when they're restored to original too, Lou
@joemccarthy45325 жыл бұрын
What a JEWEL Oh how I wish it was mine . The designer you are talking about must be GORDEN BUEHRIG I met him in AUBURN
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Joe McCarthy, Glad you enjoy this "JEWEL" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
@georgeshadrick6405 жыл бұрын
Very quiet smooth great car thank you for your service nice Rev
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi George Shadrick, Glad you enjoy this car :-) Lou
@TigerRogers06605 жыл бұрын
Beautiful rare car Lou!! Thanks for showing!! Tiger.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Tiger Rogers, Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) My pleasure, and you're welcome, Lou
@alfredbisson99972 жыл бұрын
Brake & clutch pedals need to be set up to original position. owned 3 of them.
@loucostabile2 жыл бұрын
Hi Alfred, 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
@jeantetreault1323 жыл бұрын
Lou, this time i really believe that you actually surpassed yourself, in this video, but my only main concern is that you might forgotten to say: « Thank you, for being on my car story », towards the end. 😂😂👍. Have yourself a wonderful summer and thank you again for bringing us this marvelous presentation, on your KZbin vlog file. Johnny, Montréal, Canada
@loucostabile3 жыл бұрын
Hi Johnny, High praise for this video :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou
@petemedina84465 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car nice blue color lovely interior sounds good too
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy this car Pete Medina :-)
@dannywilkins8875 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy the looks of this car danny wilkins :-)
@stephensmart73885 жыл бұрын
Beautiful little Car's love the Chrome and Bright Work nice Colour nice White Walls Tyre's Pretty Car inside and outside thanks for the Video Lou Best Wishes Regards Steve
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Stephen Smart, Glad you enjoy this "beautiful little car" :-) Appreciate the kind words, and you're welcome, Lou
@rclamb045 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@loucostabile4 жыл бұрын
Hi Robert Lamb, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
@drakvaclav8265 жыл бұрын
Such a sweet car!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad to read you enjoy this car Drak Vaclav :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
@josephromano68255 жыл бұрын
Beautiful color! Nice inside and out !
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Joseph Romano, Glad to read you enjoy the car & color of this car :-) Lou
@trainroomgary5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jerry & Lou: Well this car is from the year I was born, 1951 •Just a sidebar note.😎 Cool car and all the history in the trunk. • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi trainroomgary, Fun when you see things from the year you're born :-) Glad you enjoy this "cool" car :-) Lou
@ollehaggman705 жыл бұрын
Love it Lou, Thankyou.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome Olle :-)
@martinihrck27045 жыл бұрын
Beautiful thanks Lou!..
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
My pleasure Martin :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.
@Jasona19765 жыл бұрын
Simply awesome!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Bruce Allen, High praise :-) Lou
@mr99boxer305 жыл бұрын
Totally Beautiful Car ! My favorite ! A good example of "post war" automobile production sporting a flat slab sided car eliminating old fashion fenders and running boards. This Ford automobile took "modern design" to new heights in the early fifties. It was a best selling car as the public desired its modern good looks. Every car manufacturer copied these new design elements up till and including this day. Kudos ! 🔵🔵🔵🚘🚘🚘
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Mr99Boxer, Glad to read you enjoy this "Totally Beautiful" car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge too, Lou
@jamesd.lethgo69885 жыл бұрын
SAME MODEL CYBIL SHEPARD DROVE IN 1971S THE LAST PICTURE SHOW
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi James D. Lethgo, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
@thetraveler57985 жыл бұрын
I'll take one of this any day over todays crap ! 🔥🔥👍👍👍🔥🔥
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Nice :-)
@Mrmikemike465 жыл бұрын
Me 2 .
@keithdukes59903 жыл бұрын
I'll 2nd that!!!
@rajeewananayakkara75772 жыл бұрын
👍
@loucostabile2 жыл бұрын
Hi Rajeewa, Thank you for the 👍 :-) Lou
@opera935 жыл бұрын
Thanks, great ideas with OEM and accessories: Historical good ideas.... 1954 Ford my first Car ( somewhat customized by 1963 my: Drivers License), Lots Of Ford similarity’s.............
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Opera, Glad to read you enjoy the details in this car :-) Me too, Lou
@arielachong75774 ай бұрын
Perfecto para ir a la playa 🏖️ good 👍 👍👍👍👍❤😂😅.
@loucostabile4 ай бұрын
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
@grantp4022 Жыл бұрын
Just wondering here, how much money in - 2023 - US dollars $$ would a car in this condition, sell for ?? I do wonder -- any idea ?? I would think this could be worth $ 45,000 ? Saw a guy with a 1950 Ford here on KZbin got $ 11,500, however it was nowhere near the kind of condition that this one was in.( bit rough) Good video, as my family owned a 1950 Ford, back in the day. Very much enjoyed the video, as it brings back memories.
@loucostabile Жыл бұрын
Hi Grant P, Hmmm, not sure what the cost would be in 2023 US Dollars. Hoping a Viewer can convert that for you. Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Family 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 KZbin Channel, Lou
@grantp4022 Жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile Well what do you think it be worth in any currency, and I'll convert it myself. I asked for US dollars, because I believe the video was made in the USA. Euro, CAD, or any currency is fine ? Maybe you have no idea of its market value ?
@bryanmaxwell73328 ай бұрын
This car is EASILY worth $100,000 in US dollars…I own 9 Shoe Box Ford’s from 1949 to 1952…This car needs to be in a museum ASAP…
@20alphabet5 жыл бұрын
What a cutie!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Nice :-)
@beast16245 жыл бұрын
👍👍
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
:-)
@davelister15 жыл бұрын
My first car was an Ford escort 2 door in Alpine blue 🙂 This car is all good (chrome is amazing) except for the dash.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave Lister, Glad this color is a familiar one to you :-) Lou
@davelister15 жыл бұрын
Always a gent, always a thumb up from me !
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Dave :-)
@LynxStarAuto5 жыл бұрын
Hmm old man knows his stuff! Those flat head V8's, not the most powerful, but absolute workhorses. Silky smooth. Run like a sewing machine.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Lynx Star Automotive, Glad to read you enjoy this sound of this smooth engine :-) Me too, Lou
@GoatHoovesInSpats4 жыл бұрын
Why didn't he drive the car for the video?
@loucostabile4 жыл бұрын
Hi GoatHoovesInSpats , Sometimes I take a ride, and sometimes I don't because it depends on how much time I have. So I video the best I can, with what I have, to the best of my ability, and this video is the result of what I could do for you to enjoy. 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
@GoatHoovesInSpats4 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile Thanks. I just bought a 51 Ford
@grantp4022 Жыл бұрын
@@GoatHoovesInSpats - how much money in US dollars $$ would a car in the condition that this one is in, sell for ?? I do wonder -- any idea ?? Hope you were satisfied with your 51 Ford purchase. I doubt it was in the shape this one was in ? , but you never know.
@charliehill9953 жыл бұрын
Is that car for sale?
@loucostabile3 жыл бұрын
I'm not aware of this car being for sale.
@charliehill9953 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile Thank you, Mr. Costabile. Back in 1951, there was one the same color on the showroom floor of Sander's Ford in Jacksonville, NC. I walked by it each school day and just marveled at it. I wanted that car soooo bad. Hoped my dad would surprise me with it for Christmas but I got a pair of trousers and a pair of shoes instead. Now I 'm 86 and getting one like it is on my bucket list and time is running out. Best wishes, Charlie in Fayetteville NC.
@karlmoltzan61965 жыл бұрын
I love your v7deos. I wish you would ask which size engines are in the cars.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Karl Moltzan, Happy to read you're enjoying the videos :-) Ahhhh, I missed that question. Lou
@karlmoltzan61965 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile Please ask what engines are in the cars. You show so much. You document the treats very well. But you never ask what the cubic inch displacement the engines are.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Karl, Sometimes I get it (sometimes it's in the title or sometimes it's in the text / description of the video, so you might want to look there too) and some times I don't. Here is a link where the CI's are in the title. Enjoy, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4a8eKSlhMlkr7c
@libertyman30725 жыл бұрын
🔝🆒🏁📹🏁💪👍✌😛👍💪🏁📹🏁🆒🔝 Merciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii My Lou ! ✌😇
@libertyman30725 жыл бұрын
I was not born ! 😊
@libertyman30725 жыл бұрын
🚘 Très belle cette car ! 🚗
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi LIBERTY MAN, Glad you enjoy this car :-) Lou
@geoben18102 жыл бұрын
Wow..... ❣👅😍
@loucostabile2 жыл бұрын
Hi George B, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you for 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