1960 Ford Thunderbird & Engine start up @ World of Wheels on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@lifehappens2370]

This may be the sweetest 1960 Thunderbird I’ve seen in all of my 74 years. It’s fully loaded from the factory. I can’t imagine putting it in a barn for years. Job well done!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Life Happens, Happy to read you enjoy this 1960 Thunderbird. Good news! Type into KZbin search "My Car Story with Lou 1960 Thunderbird" and I think there are a few more you'll enjoy too, Lou

[@jean-pierrethibaudeau7201]

This car is a real beauty anywhere you look at it, especially the front and the back and the instrument panel. Thanks Lou! 👌

[@loucostabile]

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

[@lancemannion4113]

Absolutely stunning car! The older I get the more I appreciate the more 'unloved' Thunderbirds. The attention to detail on this is practically artwork. Great job!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lance, High praise :-) Cars have an amazing way of looking better with age, Lou

[@craigtalbot607]

LOVE the Square Birds and this car is beyond spectacular ... and the family connection just makes it that much more special!!! Thanks for sharing !:-)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Craig, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) You're welcome. Did you see this one too? Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJCwaHigfZWid80

[@Slimjim260]

They were magical cars in the day!

[@loucostabile]

HI Sam, Happy to read you enjoy this "magical car" :-) Good news! Here is one more for you, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZTNaJuCrKanmZY

[@MisterMasterShafter1]

I love these old T-Birds. Nice!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@buixrule]

Beautiful, beautiful car. Anyone would be proud to drive that. Love the 2nd gen T Birds.

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@johnb.8622]

They absolutely nailed the styling on this one, the tailfins are not too big, there´s not too much chrome, and the car itself is big but not huge. My dream classic car

[@loucostabile]

Hi John B., Happy to read they "absolutely nailed the styling" :-) Lou

[@Slimjim260]

Best looking TBird of all time

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@butchp1384]

Very nice.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Butch P, Happy to read you enjoy this "Very nice" car :-) 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

[@donaldwilliamson4150]

That Thunderbird is a work of art thank you for posting this report great

[@loucostabile]

Hi Donald Williamson, Happy to read you enjoy this car & episode :-) 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

[@craigjorgensen4637]

Fantastic in every respect! All of the right options too! Too nice to drive.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Craig, High praise :-) Lou

[@SimonianvideoProductions]

Beautiful car my dream car since I was young love the red paint job never seen one this nice thanks Lou keep up the great work

[@loucostabile]

Hi William Simonian, "dream car" = Winner :-) Thank you for viewing and for the encouragement, Lou

[@tippey2011]

Wow what a outstanding Tbird! Love color the lines of the car and the options! Just beautiful Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you shared a "wow" on this one Steve :-) High praise , Lou

[@daleandrews367]

Drop dead gorgeous car! The last of the much revered "square birds."

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the looks of this one Dale Andrews :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@rarevhsuploads4995]

As usual it's the attention to detail I love in these videos. The key access on the boot (trunk) behind the badge. It's something a model can't show you, only the real thing.

[@loucostabile]

+Rare VHS uploads Hi, I agree with you. Thanks for viewing and sharing a comment. Take care, Lou

[@hubertmantz1516]

Man what a beautiful car 👌

[@loucostabile]

Hi Hubert, 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 KZbin Channel, Lou

[@martentrudeau6948]

Mike should be proud and I'll bet his wife loves the 60 T-Bird too. It was stylish back in the day and still is today, new cars cannot compare. Bruce's Classic Restorations did a great job.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Marten Trudeau, Happy to read you enjoy the restoration of this car :-) Lou

[@fleetwin1]

So beautiful, remember these cars well!

[@loucostabile]

+kramden It's really nice when a car has been restored this well. Lou

[@jeffreyharrington3982]

Beautiful automobile Lou!Love that color too!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou

[@nancyblanton5012]

We had one - red just like this with a sunroof! Wow do I remember this car. I really remember washing the front grille and all the insignia to impress my dad. Lost ours in a barn fire in 1978 just before we were going to restore it. Broke my heart for a while.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Nancy Blanton, Glad this one brings back memories for you :-) I think it was Dr. Seuss who said, "Don't be sad it ended. Be glad it happened." That helps me with something I missed, and I hope that helps you too, Lou P.S. Hope you enjoy many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@JimTilson1]

I recently purchased an all white 1960 Squarebird with black and white leather interior with all the options except A/C. Plan to have the aftermarket underdash A/C kit installed before next summer. Has only 17K miles since it was restored 9-10 years ago.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jim, Congratulations on your cool car :-) Lou

[@anthonyvisor8880]

Awesome car!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "Awesome car!!!!" :-)

[@craigjorgensen4637]

Very nice! Sounds like it needs a carb overhaul. Nice with the factory air! First class.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you think this one is "Very nice!" :-)

[@williamsampson4926]

Always my favorite car and it's read to :)

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@EADGBE5]

And to think, I owned one of these (1960) in bronze. What a car it was. Off-white leather seats, fantastically luxurious. I do not recall any yellow valve covers though. They were either chrome or black, not sure. I loved the tail end... right out of Flash Gordon. Only ever had two problems with it... fuel pump rod needed replacement... 50¢ part.... and air conditioning hose tore loose one hot day... sprayed the red coolant out through the hood air scoop... splashed up onto the windshield... OMG! I thought I’d hit a cow LOL! The one Sunday, oiut for a drive with my gal (now my wife) and got broadsided by a drunk driver! Too much damage to repair at that time. Scrapped the beautiful gal. Wish I still had her. Oh well. C’est la vie. ~Andy

[@loucostabile]

Hi Andy, 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 KZbin Channel, Lou

[@jamesh1369]

Love the square T-Birds, the 1960 is the nicest looking with the 3 tail lights. Although I prefer the simpler front grill of the 58-59.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this is one you love the design of :-)

[@williamstriker8051]

Wow What A Beautiful Car!!!.

[@loucostabile]

Hi William Striker, Glad you enjoyed this one and have the car a "Wow" :-) High praise. Hope you see many more you'll enjoy, Lou

[@MoeGreensRightEye]

Awesome Birdthunder

[@loucostabile]

Hi MoeGreenesEye, Glad to read this car is "Awesome" for you :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy, Lou

[@Mark-yy2py]

Not a big square bird fan, but this is a masterpiece.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark, High praise for this one :-) Stay tuned, I just videoed a light blue one coming up you might enjoy too, Lou

[@Mark-yy2py]

Lou Costabile thanks Lou for your videos on cars that have been brought back to their former glory.

[@kennethconnors5316]

there are a few 70 TBIRD video's out there Lou but as usual you have the "BEST" and its not even a custom with a $10K paint job. I car we could DRIVE

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kenneth, I'm looking for one of those 70 Birds :-) When I find one with Care Taker, you'll see it too, Lou

[@jamesfox2579]

It's Absolutely Beauuuutiful!❤️

[@loucostabile]

Hi James Fox, High praise for the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@walleyechannel]

I have one in Raven Black with a three speed on the column. Great job. I too have brought mine back from the grave. What is amazing about this body style is how much it changes from any angle. I have tried to research this model but sadly due to a fire in one of the manufacturing plants there is not much info to be found. Do you have a problem with vapor lock?

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Happy to read this car is like 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 KZbin Channel, Lou

[@marstondavis]

Doesn't that make you want to run right out and get one? What a beautiful car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Marston Davis, 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

[@garywood9525]

Just a note about the 1960 tri-light rear . Some T-birds in ADs had no back-up light Lens . But it gets confusing since production records for Options show a huge number of 1960's with them while the numbers of T birds with no White lens are hard to find . Seems that the first batch of 1960's came with a Backup Light lens to simplify things as a Dead light unless the Back-up Options was selected to add the bulb to the wiring harness and transmission link for "R" . Some buyers thought that the light was defective and took it back to the dealer, but the remedy to appease the Buyer was to replace it with another Red lens if the car didn't have the back-up light Option. FORD started to used a Red Lens for all of the 6 units on T birds without the back up light option. Since almost every factory built and most Customer Ordered Tbirds had the option as well......it's now very tough to find a Build sheet from the original owner and the Purchase document to match the all RED tri-lights as from the Factory with a Code box Blank for the White Lens tip Option for the Bulb and Reverse link to come on when in "R" for the 3 spd and Automatic .

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary Wood, Hmmm, interesting question about stamping the 6 holes. Thank you for taking the time to share the details, and your knowledge, Lou

[@vintageprolink]

Awesome ! Bueatiful car !😁😁😁😁👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark Ali-gilkes, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@4thGloryMonday]

hope one day my 60 bird looks half that good

[@4thGloryMonday]

my dads 66 looks that good

[@loucostabile]

Hi 4thGloryMonday, Happy to read your Dads 66 car looks this good :-) 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

[@robertcarroll4733]

I had a '60 in white.I took the back-up lights and put them in the middle,the wiring barely allowed for this,but made it look unique.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Robert Carroll, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your White 1960 :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@JxT1957]

absolutely beautiful, these box birds are the most beautiful thunderbirds made

[@loucostabile]

Hi JxT1957, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) "Most beautiful". High praise, nice! Lou

[@Jsavage-v3u]

1960 t-bird was no comparison for the 1962 T-Bird. Now that was a car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jsavage, Thanks for viewing and sharing which T Bird you prefer. Lou

[@rodsan7867]

beautiful

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rodney Santistevan, 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 KZbin Channel, Lou

[@michaels612]

Beautifulllllll car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael S, Glad you enjoy this car :-) Lou

[@robertreynolds1606]

owned a 1960 from 1978-1985 & the fit on the trunk from a rear view was the same they did not fit correct, there was that separation in the panel when you looked at it from the rear. I had to replace the entire trunk pan, it was rotted out and the rear qtrs. A real rust bucket, sold it to a guy that was passing by, he saw it in my garage and made me an offer I couldn't refuse.Lost some money on that car but loved every minute I worked on it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Robert Reynolds, "loved every minute I worked on it" good memories :-) Glad you were able to see this one. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@robertreynolds1606]

Owned a 58, 60, 64, 68 & 77 ( I bought new in 77, a demo) worse car mechanically was the 68, it was 2 years old when I bought it. It was beautiful... 2 door car (baby blue) but had to sell it, I couldn't keep it running it had the 429 thunderjet which was a disater back then. Would like to find one now as a project. The 64 was my favorite, yellow with Black int and had only 14K on the odom when I bought it in 1968, still had the pasitic on the back seat from the dealer.Had no air when I took it to Florida in 1969 so I traded it for the 68, big mistke!

[@nelsonramos2086]

Muy bueno

[@loucostabile]

Hi Nelson, 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 KZbin Channel, Lou

[@srercrcr]

Love that roofline. It was copied across several Ford models. Great car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Enjoy reading the details you like :-) Lou

[@TheFRiNgEguitars]

Love these birds, I learned to drive on a '62. This one is a little disappointing, the beauty is there, but the paint cut n buff looks "back yard-ish" and the engine does not run as a fresh rebuild should... very rough on fast idle. (IMO and IME it's not only a lean mixture from being '"cold".. but when at indoor ambient temps the fast idle and rev should smooth out and it didn't.. a careless rebuild can run rough)

[@loucostabile]

Glad you "love: this one, and clearly this one brings back nice memories :-)

[@anthonyduraosr.4350]

AWESOME T BIRD

[@loucostabile]

Hi Anthony Durao Sr., Well said. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@alanstrong3295]

That is a real T-Bird. If I can't see that color red from a mile away, something is wrong with my color vision.

[@loucostabile]

Real deal.

[@bruschmidt9943]

I'm curious as to why this car doesn't have rear fender skirts? Did the owner park the car outside & ever have trouble starting after a bad rain storm (water blowing in thru hood scoop, wetting wires & distributor cap)?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bru Schmidt, Hmmm, I'm not sure where the skirts are? No aware of a water issue. Lou

[@grillsandaxlegrease3578]

I have a 58. Love it!! So elegant. But that engine is idling too high.. Something's wrong in the tuning.. I'll get some videos of mine up very soon..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jess Cain, Happy to read this car reminds you of your car :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@bobtis]

Amazing perfect

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@michaelquarry6433]

The 60 T Bird is the most stylish Car of the 60's.

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@garywood9525]

He forgot to mention that the 3 sp manual was standard and his Automatic was an option . His 352 would have a 3:10 rear axle ( 3:70 for a manual 3 spd ) , but he missed a few other option such as the Sun Ray wheel covers, dual outside mirrors, radio, seat belts ($ 22.50) , back-up lights ($ 9.50 ) , Leather interior Code 85 on door Tag for Trim ( $ 106.20) . That AC was $465.80 which was a big Option for a base car ( 63A) at $3755.00 , but to look at technology for Electronic after the big break though for transistors in 1957 to get smaller.... the old 6 tube radio was replaced for 1960 with a two transistor version at $112.80 while the Cruise o matic transmission was $242.00 . Check out the Option list for 1960 automotivemileposts.com/tbird1960optionalequipment.html

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Thank you for sharing, great work, Lou

[@garywood9525]

silverbird58 It was in the 1960 daytona 500 with the 352 .

[@Johnnycdrums]

All three model years 58'-60' were available with overdrive for the manual column shift transmissions. The automatics were all 3 spds. All three models years came with 352/300 hp. std. or optional MEL 430/350 hp. option. Lincoln/Mercury offered the 430 MEL with 3 two bl. carbs which astonishingly raised the output to 400 hp.during the same time frame.

[@Johnnycdrums]

silverbird58; Why didn't they race the optional 430 MEL with the 3x2 carburetor set up?

[@bachblues2]

Beautiful car really. But can its lap only safety belt configuration conflict with safety regulations prescribing integral belt protection (lap and shoulder harness) actual models do have as standard equipment? What's the probable added cost of putting it up to standard if pertinent?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Douglas, 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 KZbin Channel, Lou

[@timmitzlaff8960]

The year was 1972 I bought a 1960 baby blue T-Bird for $250.00 I was 19 the car was 12 years old it wasn't that popular then. It had a 352 V8. Cars were a good deal back then. Anyway being the youngster I was a motorcycle came along I had to have so $125.00 later it was gone. Replaced with a 1971 Triumph Trident. If you think that was nuts, I also got hold of a 1956 Mercury Monterey that belonged to a friends Grandmother. It was such a sweet car. I sold it to a hippie chic for $100.00 on her way to S.F. To find herself.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tim Mitzlaff, Thank you for viewing and sharing your stories :-) Lou

[@margaritaduran1102]

Este el vehiculo Thunderbirg rojo que representa el mas puro estilo Ford de todos los vehiculos construido por Ford Motor Company aparte del Mustang su sustituto otro icono de Ford.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Margarita Duran, 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]

getting better lol

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@MatsNasstrom-mh2lu]

I have hade one of those but mine hade sunroof, not many manufactured, I soid it and they chrashed it about 1975!😢

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mats Näsström, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Sad to read the end result :-( Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@MatsNasstrom-mh2lu]

@@loucostabile Thank you for the intressant videos and good work.

[@joserafaelgrangefuenmayor7744]

Me gusta el carro un Ford Thunderbird 1960; se ve muy conservado y muy bonito; cuándo se estabilize todo en Venezuela mi país si Dios quiere; cuándo pueda si Dios quiere; voy a mandar a traer a Venezuela mi país un carro así para aprender a manejar y mantenerlo; solamente para uso necesario; qué falta no sería el carro sin una bella muchacha; está muy bonito y conservado el carro; saludos y buenas noches.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jose, Hope you're behind the wheel of a car like this with a beautiful girl soon, Lou

[@alanstrong3295]

Red Beauty. Treat it like your baby.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Alan Strong, 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 KZbin Channel, Lou

[@frankmoore159]

👍

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@shedjammer87]

I'll have 37 of them, please.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@dano198]

Very nice but that deck lid has some nasty gaps

[@loucostabile]

Hi Danssmallenginerepair, Glad you enjoyed this one (other than the deck lid gaps). Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy. Lou

[@chonpiras2815]

CHINGON

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Mr. CHON :-)

[@BillofRights1951]

WHY do the restorers always have the exhaust pipes hanging waaay out from underneath. If you're wanting to make it look factory, they curve down, are finished horizontal, and juuusssst a bit lower than the rear cowling. It a pet peeve of mine...and the way they curl out to the side here looks dumb...

[@loucostabile]

Not sure. Maybe to keep the chrome bumper clean?

[@alanstrong3295]

I may not rightfully call this car ugly.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Alan Strong, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

[@michaelquarry6433]

The 57 Chevrolet was the best car of the 50's

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael Quarry, One of my favorites from the 1950's too :-) Lou

[@thyslop1737]

Michael Quarry Highly debatable.

[@robinmariasmith1237]

Very cool car but drive it its a car not a lamp

[@loucostabile]

Although it is a bright color red and might be used as a lamp :-)

[@tramwaytomars]

less than 1 per cent had a manual tranny with overdrive in 59 and 60 this is not a rare car no sun roof or 3 speed nice restoration

[@loucostabile]

Hi, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@edpolk1262]

OLD MEN and Classic Cars = Reliving their teenage years. All I see at those classic car shows, are old, balding (or bald) fat guys! These guys don't want sex, anymore; because they want to play with their cars. LOL!

[@loucostabile]

The cars keep men young :-)

[@ohrandyrandy]

1958-60 were the ugliest Thunderbirds, IMO.

[@loucostabile]

Hi ohr, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

[@ohrandyrandy]

@@loucostabile 1964 is my favorite. Outstanding design.. and of course the 57’. Thanks.

[@peterhallock9486]

When Ford made good looking cars. No more!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car Peter :-) I think you're on the right KZbin Channel for the cars you enjoy. Lou