Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.
@hairylarry61673 жыл бұрын
That bullet speedometer is the coolest thing Chrysler ever came up with. My dad had one of these, but his was not a convertible. This baby is so sweet. Clock even works. Button on the floor to change radio stations. Wow wow wow
@loucostabile3 жыл бұрын
Hi Cool Old Dad, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dad car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@Mausome-jo6dn Жыл бұрын
I saw this car tonight in Belleville Michigan. I considered it the star of the show.
@loucostabile Жыл бұрын
Hi Mausome, 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
@AMCmachine5 жыл бұрын
One of the coolest and most impressive induction systems ever made.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Unique for sure :-)
@altoncrane97142 жыл бұрын
Wow. These beautiful gems are proof we have gained much, but lost even more.
@loucostabile2 жыл бұрын
Hi Alton, Good news! You can see many of those "Wow" cars right here on this KZbin Channel. Enjoy! Lou
@hairylarry61673 жыл бұрын
This was one of my all time favorite cars you showed. I would be so proud to own this masterpiece.
@loucostabile3 жыл бұрын
Happy to read this one is a favorite of yours :-)
@moochincrawdad3 жыл бұрын
That interior, talk about luxury! 😃
@loucostabile3 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you enjoy the interior of this car :-)
@nickdulak18375 жыл бұрын
Every minute you spent restoring that incredible car was worth it. I'm not sure if there has ever been a more desirable car built. Hope one day to own one like it.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Nick Dulak, Thank you for viewing and sharing kinds word on this car :-) Lou
@choward54305 жыл бұрын
Chrysler letter cars are rare and beautiful. Thanks again Lou!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
My pleasure C Howard :-)
@Steverinomeister5 жыл бұрын
15 years ain’t that bad. I’m in year 23 of my 59 Buick convertible. Lou you make every car you feature my new favorite.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi SteveSeiwald, High praise :-) Keep at yours and hope it comes out the way you desire, Lou
@chuckmayoification2 жыл бұрын
I love this! Killer restoration! I had a '62 New Yorker when I was a kid. It couldn't hold a candle to the 300G, of course, but shared a lot of the same styling and was the only car I every really loved.
@loucostabile2 жыл бұрын
Hi C. Mayo, Happy to read you enjoy this restoration :-) Glad to read you had a 62 New Yorker, nice car! Lou
@stevenfromer38162 жыл бұрын
A handsome car indeed. I love this era of American automobiles.
@loucostabile2 жыл бұрын
Hi Steven, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this "handsome" car :-) Lou
@bdogjr77795 жыл бұрын
Awesome Lou《☆》Congrats to John for getting the Batmobile restored. The technology was ahead of its time. It's nice how the late model 392 has variable intake runners now that gives us the best of both ☻
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi BGOD JR, Getting the Batmobile restored, I like that :-) Lou
@rays74375 жыл бұрын
If this were my car I would name it Gladys. The front of the car reminds me of a woman wearing horn rimmed glasses. The back is like a spy car. This car is amazing! The trunk really impressed me. The details and materials are outstanding. John's time and effort really paid off and are a treasure!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Ray S, Glad you consider this car a "treasure!" :-) Lou
@keptinkaos63845 жыл бұрын
when cars were almost form over function awesome and they were art on wheels thanks Lou and it was nice to hear that gentleman in fact enjoys his labours i would have suggested drive it into the garage to see the dashboard under lights cheers to John for allowing you to bring us this Video.and thanks Lou for another one.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy this car :-) The dash in the garage was a good idea ! I missed that one :-(
@fubarmodelyard13925 жыл бұрын
Looks like a missle from the side. Unlike today's sewing machine engines, that 413 comes to life with authority. Beautiful G and great job Lou. Maybe one night you can get the Astro-dome lit up
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
That's a good idea about the astro-dome.
@fubarmodelyard13925 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile 👍 the 66-67 charger also used electro luminescent lighting
@leemartin29902 жыл бұрын
I always liked these. I live in the metro Detroit area also and it's amazing how impossible it has become to get classics serviced lately. You'd think the "motor city" where these cars originated would be the premier go-to for restoration work but it's just the opposite. Can't even get anyone to put the damn tires on for you anymore...as if it makes any difference that it's a "classic" car, a tire is a tire and a hub is a hub. But go tell that to a town that doesn't want to work. Beautiful car, it's a keeper!
@loucostabile2 жыл бұрын
Hi Lee, Happy to read "Beautiful car, it's a keeper!" :-) You're on the right KZbin Channel for the cars you enjoy, Lou
@glennbalboa5 жыл бұрын
That has to be the coolest interior ever, love to see what it looks like at night. They used the 300 on the 80's Michael Mann show Crime Story.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Glenn Balboa, Glad you enjoy the interior on this car :-) I like this one too, Lou P.S. I'll see what I can do to get the interior to "glow" at night, Lou
@darrelleisman9204Ай бұрын
My father had a Chrysler 300G conv. BLK w/,Blk interior. Wire wheels. Donut on the trunk. Previously owned by Bob Yeakel of Yeakel Dealership here in L.A.
@loucostabileАй бұрын
Hi Darrell, 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 KZbin Channel, Lou
@JeffKing3105 жыл бұрын
Great Car Story and video - beautiful car beautifully shot. Thanks Lou!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff, Glad you enjoy this car & story :-) Thank you for the encouragement, Lou
@rainbowboii95125 жыл бұрын
what a treat.never seen,or even heard,of one of these before.beautiful car.
@garywood95255 жыл бұрын
Here's a more technical review of the 300 G hardtop . kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKGmamV8gtyrsJo
@loucostabile4 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.
@zwild11605 жыл бұрын
Even though this car was made a few years before I was born. Still saw these cars on the road as a kid. To really experience and appreciate them you have to drive or ride in one. Cars were so much cooler and the body lines they combined to create them. A great customizer from the late 50's and 60's said cars today look like jelly beans.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi ZWILD1, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts on this car :-) Lou
@billthompson56445 жыл бұрын
Lou, you are the master, For your next video...you should do a survey on who in America has a better / cooler job than you. I think two people might show up, I promise you I'm not one of them.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi bill thompson, You're kind, and let's hope I can do this full time soon :-) Appreciate your comment, Lou
@JeffKing3105 жыл бұрын
Lou is quickly becoming my hero!
@mitchlu5 жыл бұрын
Who better to restore that car than a Chrysler engineer?!?
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
You're right.
@josephromano68255 жыл бұрын
That is a beautiful car! Nice color! Another great car story!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy this car & story :-)
@AllanArmstrong5 жыл бұрын
Love your channel. One question/suggestion: why not have convertible owners lower and raise the top for your videos?! It's a nice touch and interesting to see the engineering/mechanics in operation.
@LynxStarAuto5 жыл бұрын
A strongArms He has done it before.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi A strongArms, Glad you're enjoying the Channel. Sometimes I open them, and some times I don't. Here's one I did, enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/haPaqZKudp19mqc
@hanschenk27085 жыл бұрын
REALLY NICE CAR LOU ENJOYED THE VIDEO AS USUAL LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Han Schenk, Glad this car is a good one for you :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
@Duececoupe5 жыл бұрын
Amazing car Lou....whatever happened to car design, honestly! Enjoying the ride mate, enjoying the ride! 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻😍😎
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Duececoupe, Glad you find this car "Amazing" :-) Me too, Lou
@pbunink40894 жыл бұрын
push button ... I LOVE ...
@loucostabile4 жыл бұрын
Nice :-)
@soxfunny985 жыл бұрын
You are RIGHT SIR! THAT 413 IS AMAZING as is your car!! Congrats to your career and your car. Both are wonderful!! I Myself own a 1969 440 6 bbl Road Runner and a 1970 Rt/Se Charger. Chrysler engineering has almost always been ahead of it's time. Thank you for the jobs you guys/ ladies do.
@soxfunny985 жыл бұрын
Lou.... Thank You again so much for bringing these beautiful cars to us as often as you do. You find some of the most amazings cars there are and im sure most of us car enthusiasts are grateful.
@soxfunny985 жыл бұрын
I love that you DRIVE THIS FINE PIECE OF AUTO HISTORY and just plain beautiful car. So many people do all that work a stash them away. Many of the younger guys and girls who are true car lovers.... Never get a chance to enjoy seeing these magnificent cars driving down the road. Thank you
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi oneandolnySB 340, It's my pleasure, and you're welcome :-) Lou
@TheGunfighter45acp5 жыл бұрын
Another great Letter Car, Lou! When I saw the thumbnail, I thought it must belong to John. Kudos to him for hangin' in there thru the restoration. It just looks fantastic!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
@rudy523505 жыл бұрын
Sweet ,Thanks Lou ....
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
My pleasure rudy52350 :-)
@guitarhole5 жыл бұрын
That is a wild machine .
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
:-)
@garywood95255 жыл бұрын
Take note of the Alternator which Chrysler first put in the 1960 Valiant . There were only 1280 300 G model that year with only 337 as Convertibles. Those 15" rims were to allow for larger brake drums since the 14" in 1960 had owners noticing that the HP and weight needed better stopping power. The 300 G was about $5800.00 before Options which could push it over $6000 and then you had the Convertible which added more to the price which might be why there's no AC . The 300 G was nick named the Bankers Hotrod by the price and 375 HP 413 where only 5 of 400 HP version were made. Very nice highway cruiser .
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Gary wood, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
@pambyerly17085 жыл бұрын
Chrysler also put alternators in the small handful (9 to 15?) of the 1960 Pont-a-Moussin 4-speed 300-F cars. Way ahead of GM and Ford in '61 in installing alternators in all its cars. Brakes and brake drums were actually the same for '61 and '60, although you're correct that Chrysler did increase the wheel/tire size on its '61 models to 15" from the '14" in '60. You'll notice that the '61 hubcaps have slots near their perimeter, for better cooling and, therefore, better braking as Gary mentions. '60 hubcaps did not have these slots. The brake shoe size for '61/'60 300s was 12"x2.5"x0.2".
@garywood95255 жыл бұрын
@@pambyerly1708 What were the Drum sizes because the Bindings could have a larger surface where a bigger Drum would only need a minor change to the backing Plate for the Wheel Cylinder and lower pivot point. Are the part #'s the same for drums in 60-61 . btw I said that the Alternator was first used in the Valiant in 1960 ....not that it was the only car that year . All valiants came with one as a standard production car.
@pambyerly17085 жыл бұрын
@@garywood9525 Gary - The '60 300-F and '61 300-G drums are the same part number. I see I replied under my daughter Pam's name. This is Noel Hastalis responding. I confirmed this with one of our 300 Club resident experts. I have the 1960 Chrysler parts book, but not the 1961, for reference.
@garywood95255 жыл бұрын
@@pambyerly1708 I'm going by this 61 G expert that mentions to Jay Leno at the 00:19:00 mark that the 61 G had 15" rims to allow a bigger Drum. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKGmamV8gtyrsJo
@dannywilkins8875 жыл бұрын
another jem! thanks Lou
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome danny :-)
@edb.33135 жыл бұрын
Awesome 300 Lou and what sweet lines it has. 'The happy face'
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Ed B. Glad you enjoy this "awesome" car with the happy face :-) Lou
@westbournia19705 жыл бұрын
I really adore this car the styling is so futuristic for the day. Thanks for sharing 😎
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi westbournia1970, Glad to read you "adore this car" :-) You're welcome, Lou
@grahammacdonald425 жыл бұрын
That is an absolutely stunning automobile! Thank you for this video Lou! 🙏
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy this car, and you're welcome.
@DwainDwight5 жыл бұрын
Killer car. well done!!!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy this car :-)
@acts22115 жыл бұрын
Great job as always lou love the channel
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Thank you :-)
@vincentbasso49035 жыл бұрын
Love Lou !!! Always had interest in these cars due my father having Imperials. Im could imagine have fast and powerful those could be. I never came into contact with one until I was attending shows. Great job. I try and steer people to your videos
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
HI Vincent Basso, Glad you're along the the ride, and appreciate your steering people to this KZbin Channel, Lou
@raymondbogert7880 Жыл бұрын
WOW SHE'S GORGEOUS THAT BLACK IS PERFECT BEAUTIFUL 👍✌️
@loucostabile Жыл бұрын
NICE !
@steveaustin12655 жыл бұрын
I remember the 300 back In the day- Nice looking car
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad this car brings back memories :-)
@Motorman-dl1sc5 жыл бұрын
Sweet ride there. I have not seen those at the car shows.
@loucostabile4 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.
@larryborkstrom35805 жыл бұрын
Love it they sure don't make them like that anymore
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Nice
@ollehaggman705 жыл бұрын
Love this car, a beaty.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad this car is one you love :-)
@trainroomgary5 жыл бұрын
Hi John & Lou: Beautiful & a classic 300 😎 • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy this one :-)
@jasoncarpp77425 жыл бұрын
Hey Lou. Lovely looking 1961 Chrysler 300G convertible. :)
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hey Jason, Glad this car is "Lovely" for you :-) Lou
@jasoncarpp77425 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile I like Mopars in general, but Chryslers have always been among my favourites. :)
@alexpetty17425 жыл бұрын
😮b...b...b...but, what's this masterpiece? superstereo!😉
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy this one :-)
@abefrohman17595 жыл бұрын
So nice. 😎👍
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
:-)
@francoismontresmecaniques70825 жыл бұрын
Wow, fabulous car ! Just a suggestion if you find them. We don't see many pre war american, some "simple" Ford, Chevy or fabulous mosnters as Packard, Pierce Arrow, Marmon, Duesy . they are too rarely seen and they deserve more attention outside Pebble Beach :)
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad to receive a "Wow" from you :-)
@adamtrombino1065 жыл бұрын
Those dash lights were/are really cool and unique. They work alot like a fluorescent light and have a capacitor that needed to be fully discharged before servicing 1, otherwise 1 could get zapped! Problem was, like all fluorescent lights, they didn't like cold temps and needed to get warmed up before they worked right. This complaint was 1 reason Chrysler went to a flooded and later back lit dash design soon afterward. The problem was the ballast was simply too cold to properly operate. Very nice car and am happy it doesn't have the rare but ugly toilet seat rear trunk lid treatment. I've seen several 60's and 2 61s with that.. IMO doesn't look right; tacked on!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge Adam Trombino, Lou
@OldNewSweetRides5 жыл бұрын
Wow, Batman's luxury car!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Nice :-)
@bobcrawford50835 жыл бұрын
one stop shopping Lou..think he is the one that had the nice Studebaker
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad you're shopping on this KZbin Channel :-) Lou
@gene9785 жыл бұрын
Lou when I get my Batmobile I’ll give you a buzz to come Video it. LOL I remember reading all about these letter series Chryslers when I was about 12 years old. ANd funny you mentioned bat mobile I had No idea how it does resemble the batmobile in convertible form in black. Pretty Cool. I’ll take mine with a red interior or silver if I am feeling fancy.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
That's going to be fun!
@chrisjeffries23225 жыл бұрын
The 1961 Chrysler shared it's body panels with the 61 DeSoto which was it"s final year of production..
@loucostabile4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for viewing and sharing.
@garbage8545 жыл бұрын
Sweet :)
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy this one :-)
@garbage8545 жыл бұрын
😀@@loucostabile
@robertoebasta2085 жыл бұрын
Very very nice,incredible👍👍👍
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
High praise :-)
@soxfunny985 жыл бұрын
That cross ram along withbtgev426 were amazing and that 413 sounded great. You had 413 Max Wedge cars 426 max wedge cars. 426 HEMI CARS, 440 CARS , 440 6 BBLS , 383, 383 MAGNUM , SCREAMING LITTLE 340'S 340 6 PACKS OR BBLS DEPENDING 9N Dodge or plymouth, 273's great little engine. Go back a bit the 392 HEMI, 354 HEMI , 331 HEMI. RED RAM HEMI AND NOW..... MOPAR GUYS. ARE TAKING 318s which we used for winter/ daily car engines and getting 500 HP A strong" long lasting build. A 360, its also getting pumped up to over that and are being used in place od 340's and 383s because theb340"s became rarer and rarer and you can make the HP NUMBERS. MOPARS WITH ALL THE ENGINES, ALL THE DIFFERENT MUSCLE CARS AND MUSCLE TO CHOOSE FROM , FROM 60 TP 76 ( ALTHOUGH 71 IS THE LAST BIG MUSCLE YEAR) AND THEN AGAIN THE LATE 90'S TO NOW. THERE WERE YEARS WITH THE OMNI GLH AND GLHS, TIRBO DAYTONAS, SHELBY CHARGERS ETC THAT WITH a LITTLE WORK WOULD GIVE YOU 11s and 12s all day on the street but put some more into them, you were in 10s and in some cases well you get the hint. That 2.2 Turbo yoi could move witg. Itvwas a better engine than the 2.5. That was not a chrysler engine.
@VenerableYorge5 жыл бұрын
I M P R E S S I V E !!!
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
:-)
@edwinthompson65105 жыл бұрын
Hi Lou... 61 Chrysler 300G is one cool dude... sadly i do not own one :- but do have a Plymouth Fury{{ Christine}} .. also a Ford TBird... a Chevy Belair... and a Al Capone Ford V8 .. Bonny n Clyde era..... Lou im lookin forward to my cruisin cool Auto 's see ya .. now Beverly Hills CA.....................Ed
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Ed, Glad this one is a cool dude car for you :-) Lou
@berkeleydonohue10885 жыл бұрын
One guy said that they were playing football by a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado, and all he could remember was that a kid hit his head on the tail fin of the car and went to the hospital.
@kingasshole88565 жыл бұрын
That's a heart warming story.
@loucostabile4 жыл бұрын
Ouch !
@opera9311 ай бұрын
Gentlemen: **ps, a wonderful & classic Vehicle . An incredible restoration, even better than a 1961, NEW YORKER Convertible! ! . A Chrysler Beauty, & a lot out of my Budget & Class; me , that is, on buying a *1961* Ford GALAXIE red convertible* / White top. (352/4 BBL//Dual Exh.)……..going to Purdue (1965-67)& to Sophomore year… Actually did know about the wonderful 300 G… !pps:: experts, did a few of the 1961-63 300s, have Manuel Transmission???
@loucostabile11 ай бұрын
Hi Opera, Happy to read this one is "wonderful" :-) Hmmm, I'm not sure about a manual transmission, and hoping a Viewer with knowledge can share, Lou
@opera9311 ай бұрын
@@loucostabile thanks,! I just read through “ Wikipedia s” CHRYSLER LETTER CAR ARTICLe(* was agreeing with the CHRYSLER 300 LETTER CLUBS:: WIKIPEDIA AUTHORS Parse the “” made *15/only”, *1961 F: SPECIAL GRAN* TURISMO, F, 400 HP, 4SPEED MANUEL “” , as two only* left ((* I seen one 300 GT-F, cross an Auctions Block two years ago, YounTube, impression going to FAR EAST COLLECTOR )…. Apparently rare as Hens Teeth.. or supposedly as rare as : the two remaining 58 FEULIE INJ ( one Plymouth??), the other recalled yo DUAL 4 BBL.
@baileyharrison103018 күн бұрын
Rick Beato ?? 🧐
@loucostabile17 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@pbunink40894 жыл бұрын
I love you! Genius ! Wait... I hate you..... Jealous Luminscent Guages
@loucostabile4 жыл бұрын
Hi p Bunink, Thanks for viewing & sharing, Lou
@Pantera-wu9ty3 жыл бұрын
Change the spark plugs and then tell me it's an engineering "marvel"?
@loucostabile3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@jonathan_nc5 жыл бұрын
Actress Janis Paige drove a red one of these in the movie Bachelor in Paradise. www.imcdb.org/v479209.html That movie is full of Mopar convertibles, with Bob Hope driving a Dodge Polara and Lana Turner driving a Plymouth Fury, all 1961s.
@loucostabile5 жыл бұрын
Hi Jonathan NC, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou