1962 Chevrolet Chevy Bel Air Bubble Top in White & 409 Engine Sound My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@Racoldgin]

Wow....a 409 dual quad, four speed Bel Air. How rare and beautiful is that?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Racoldgin, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity 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. Lou

[@blackscotydog]

Four speed, dual quad, Posi-Traction 409...... They do not write songs about electric cars.

[@loucostabile]

"They do not write songs about electric cars." AWESOME !!!

[@blackscotydog]

@@loucostabile Thanks for this one Lou!

[@applesucks2633]

They do not and will never...

[@iswc27]

Or about Priuses!

[@zwild1160]

I love these old cars. They have so much personality. Driving them is best. When my mother first learned to drive it was in my dad's 62 Ermine white Bel Air . It was a 4 door 283 with power glide. Not a 409. No seat belts either. Those were the days. I miss cars like these. I think todays cars are boring as hell most of them. Lou keep finding and showing these rare gems. Thank you.

[@loucostabile]

Hi ZWILD1, Happy to read this one reminds you of your Mother 1st driving lesson :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@kittycorner8526]

I was born in 1949 and I loved the cars of the 50's and 60's. I regret not taking advantage of the huge discount on new cars given to military personnel returning from Vietnam. Love the Pontiac GTO, Olds 442, Buick GSX, and Chevelle SS of '69-'70.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kitty, I think you're on the right KZbin Channel for the cars you love :-) Make sure to watch the commercials so I get $ and I can keep sharing the cars with you, Lou

[@larryhawkins3294]

The 1962 Chevy Bel Air 2 door hardtop was the only full sized GM vehicle that kept the thin pillar or "bubble top" styling from the 59 through 61 generation. The Impala and all Pontiac's, Olds, Buick and Cadillacs had wide c pillars beginning in 62. At the time the the Bel Air hardtop was the lowest priced full sized GM 2 door hardtop with an MSRP of just below $2500. Now it is the most sought after due to the exclusive design of the narrow c pillar. This car with the 409 engine make it even more valuable. Also radio was not a "delete" option on cars of this era. Am radios were extra cost on all vehicles except the Ford Thunderbird where it was standard. Heaters were delete options as most cars had heaters as standard equipment. This is truly a rare find that could sell for 100K with the 409.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@richmcintyre1178]

My father bought the 1963 Biscayne version which was probably a bit lighter than the Bel Air. It had a rubber floor covering, no carpet, no radio, and no heater. Just get up and go. If you can believe it that is the car I learned to drive in. Thanks, Lou for bringing back such great memories.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@dmk7700]

I owned a '62 Bel Air (Bubble Top) in Nassau Blue from 1968-1973. Ran a 327ci / 325hp motor coupled to a standard Saginaw 3 speed trans and a stock rear end. While conservative for the day, it still pinned you to the seat between "power shifts". Still miss her!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi dmk7700, 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

[@tonycolca2241]

In 62 a bubble top was early production then they went to the steel top that mimics a convertible

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tony, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@musclebone7875]

The old Chevys were a thing of beauties!

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-) Hope you take some time and see the many more that are on this KZbin Channel I think you'll enjoy.

[@backroadswingrider854]

Saved my pennies, saved my dimes, giddy up giddy up 409…. Awesome and thank you.

[@loucostabile]

NiCE! You're welcome Back Roads Wingrider :-)

[@davidlackovich946]

Those 'plain Jane' Chevy Belairs and Biscaynes were so cool! I was always a Chevy man..got it from Dad! Put a bubble top on it, and put a 409 in it and you have an awesome car. I think Grumpy Jenkins used to run one!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dave, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou

[@jdgimpa]

Neat car I remember the first time I seen one, I was 11 years old, it was the summer of 62. Most of the 409 cars got thrashed pretty hard and many didn't survive. I looked at a 63 with a 409 in 1969 and it was already on its last legs. You could buy them back then for 500 bucks. If we had only known what a good one would be worth today.

[@loucostabile]

Hi grant wright, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories for you :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@richarddevoe5871]

Stunning car and built exactly the way I would have ordered it, one of my top 3 Chevy’s of all-time ! 👍🏼

[@loucostabile]

Hi Richard Devoe, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and options on this car :-) Top 3 Chevy...NICE! Lou

[@jackp9122]

Richard Devoe like this and the 1961 Chevy-61, first year without fins.

[@iswc27]

The most fun way to live in a bubble! More punch than George Foreman! Best of all, starting in '62 you could get the 409 for any big 'Chevy, even a wagon! 409 thanks to you and Dave for showing its stuff! Giddyup!

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27, "The most fun way to live in a bubble!" Good one :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@petevicente9236]

Spectacular Car Dave!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pete, Happy to read you think this car is "Spectacular" :-) Lou

[@eolafan100]

As a 72 year old guy, I can very much appreciate the importance of this car…” SHE’S REAL FINE, MY 409”!

[@loucostabile]

NICE !

[@mikevale3620]

I've been subscribing to My Car Story for quite a while and it's amazing how many guys with these classics have said their car has never been filmed for the internet. This Chevy is sensational for its time and its rarity makes it a true work of automotive art. Keep up the great work Lou!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike Vale, Thank you for sharing you've been a Viewer for quite awhile :-) Fun when I can share one not seen on the internet before with you. Like opening a present on your birthday to see what's inside, Lou

[@mikevale3620]

@@loucostabile ...and for me as an Aussie car enthusiast, through your work I'm learning of classics I've never heard of that never made it to Australia, such as this Chevy bubble and many others from your classic car catalogue of videos. :-)

[@randallfrank5682]

That is a beauty. I will never forget the first time I saw a 62 Bel Aire bubble top, it fit so well with the lower body. I have liked that roof style since it came out in 1959. GM used that roof well for four years.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Randall, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the 1st time you saw a 62 Bel Air Bubble Top :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@benneal1547]

Body by Fisher means a work of art . Thank you sir for keeping it original and correct . Rice burners could never understand

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "work of art" :-)

[@trythisatyourownrisk7557]

The exhaust outlet in front of the muffler is/was commonly called a "cut-out" . Nice car !

[@loucostabile]

Glad to read you think this is a nice car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.

[@Holi-bc8qe]

Lou I love how you introduce the cars and interview the owner. Greetings from Germany

[@loucostabile]

Hi Holi 2626 from Germany, Thank you for the kind comment :-) Glad to read you're enjoying the cars with me, Lou

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@tippey2011]

What a neat old car and the owner was awesome too a fun guy he was! Boy that engine sound and power was really awesome. I loved the white color it gives a plain Jane car to me a great look. I love white cars. But wow a 409 with the bubble top just awesome and a great video Lou and thanks for sharing!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@roysmemorylane]

This car MEANS BUSINESS!!!

[@loucostabile]

Just the way we like it :-)

[@chriskeller6733]

What great detail on that 409! The sound makes my heart skip a beat(takes me back years). Thanks for your channel Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, Happy to read you enjoy the detail on this 409 :-) Appreciate the kind words, glad you're along for the ride, and you're welcome, Lou

[@2W3X4YZ5]

You know you grew up in a great era, when your family’s maid drove a car identical to this one. We had many jokes over cleaning (quickly) and “I can’t do nothin without my 409!”

[@loucostabile]

Hi 2W3X4YZ5, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@jameshightower6445]

Car guy all my life,seen all kinds of Bel-Air and Imp., never saw this coming! Love it.Keep it up Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Happy to read "never saw this coming!" :-) My pleasure sharing with you. Lou

[@johncollins7423]

Lou, thank you for showcasing this stunning example of what is my personal favorite year of the Biscayne/Bel Air/Impala body, 1962.

[@loucostabile]

Hi John Collins, Happy yo read this car is a favorite of yours :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@MAGronemeyer]

This is the exact car that the Beach Boys were singing about in their song "409". I've seen a 1961 Bel-Air bubble top with the 409 dual quad 4 speed at a car show in St. Louis that was just like the 1962 example in your video. Those cars will flat out run!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you saw in St Louis :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@bigcurt011]

61 was the first year for the 409 actually and it came in the first car to carry the "SS"badge was the impala as well.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.

[@bigcurt011]

@@loucostabile no problem sir and i love your videos keep them coming

[@loucostabile]

@@bigcurt011 Thank you Chris Dee for the encouragement. Stay tuned, I have some more for you :-)

[@palidiciovermingagurainia1760]

“that’s about five gallons of gas right there” I laughed so hard- only real muscle car people can relate- my father had a COPO Ford Galaxy that you could see it go down after you were flooring it

[@loucostabile]

Hi Palidicio Vermingagurainia , Happy yo read you had fun with this video :-) Glad to read your Father had a cool car too, Lou

[@dankingma6344]

Wow really nice and the white paint. Clean. The exhaust stock came out just behind rear tires love the sound when he shifts gears.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to receive a "Wow" from you Dan Kingma :-) Hope you see many more cars you enjoy on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@louiskats5116]

Hi Lou, Great interview my type of guy keeping the dream alive. 409 1962 Bubble Top, you think about it, this Chevy is 57 years old & what beautiful stunning condition it's in. Sounds mean like it's ready to rumble with anything that crosses its path. True people from his generation know what it is & appreciate it for what it is. We have the responsibility to ensure these old muscle cars live on & on. The pressure is mounting slowly but surely to eradicate these beautiful machines off the road due to environmental concern. I know this first hand with my 1970 VG 770 Hemi 6 cylinder Hardtop Valiant. My 2 boys go on & on it's environmentally unfriendly etc etc etc no intrest at all except if it is a Tesla. We must fight the fight & like your host drive our muscle cars daily. Love the sound absolutely awesome. Louis Kats from Australia 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Louis from Australia, Glad to read you enjoy the looks & sounds from this car :-) My son too looks quite fondly at Tesla's. I hope that a little of this rumble will sink into his memory, Lou

[@raymondward1009]

Nice ride! About the gas, your probably ok with the Premium 94 test that's at every pump (runs great in my 2019 400 HP Dodge Hemi). If your using the original heads and valves from 1962 the main thing is the absence of lead in modern gas. I've seen off the shelf additives in a 12 oz bottle you add to a full tank of today's gas and it will help protect your valve-train, running real Racing-Fuel isn't really necessary unless your compression is up above 12 to 1 or so. I used to know a guy back in the 1980's who had a 16 to 1 compression full race engine in a 1968 Camaro body, he ran High Octane Aviation fuel that was 120 test (or so).

[@loucostabile]

Hi Raymond, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice ride!" :-) 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

[@michaelgurgone1611]

This 62 Chevy brings back memories for me as a very young boy. My older brothers first car was a 1962 Tan color biscayne. Three on the tree with a six cylinder. After 3 days the car disappeared from our driveway and my father kept pressing my older brother where the car was? My brother keep making lame excuses where the car disappeared to. Anyway, after two weeks my brothers car shows up sitting back in our driveway with a 409 motor four on the floor, big chrome tach mounted on the dash duel exhaust with laker pipes wide rear tires with the hubcaps off! He was a 18 year old machinist apprentice at the time and I was 10… funny how I remember these things!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers 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

[@beast1624]

That was a right proper step down! I had to pause it after the engine sound, run it back and put it through the surround sound. What music!

[@loucostabile]

NICE ! :-)

[@HWolfeIII]

Great car! I appreciate that despite the rarity, he really gets out and races the car. No trailer queens for him!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this fun car ;-)

[@Olds_Gold]

Thanks Lou! I have the same color, but in a two-door hardtop with a red interior and a 400 small block! Bow-Tie forever!

[@loucostabile]

Hi 1962 Impala, Happy to read this one reminds you of yours :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@Olds_Gold]

@@loucostabile if I could post a picture. I would. I love my Impala 😁

[@jefferystackhouse3434]

Wow! What a treat 😀. Great condition inside and out, flawless engine work. You can't beat the mighty 409.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "treat" :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy Jeffery.

[@audieconrad8995]

What a classic Lou. Man what a time...the Catalina 421, the Galaxie 427, Mopar 413's, AMC 199 (just kidding)... I think the '62 was the last bubble top?...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Audi Conrad, Happy to read you enjoy this "Classic" :-) Lou

[@ralphh.2200]

I'm 73...Dave, I know exactly what that car is.Dave knows what I mean. You could hear that engine's heart when he took it uo to 2K...409x409 in a Bel Air...60's badass

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ralph H., Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy, and please share the Channel with your other Car Friends too, Lou

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Thanks for the ride, it was SWEET!

[@loucostabile]

Hi chris Jeffries, You're welcome, and I hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@ofermashiach4519]

Now, that's a wicked exhaust note!

[@loucostabile]

Just the way we like it :-)

[@glenkepic3208]

Great, "She's real fine ….". This is it !! My best friend bought a '62 Impala (283, power glide) in '71 or so. White, Red interior. Great car. THIS is borderline insane !! Thanks, Lou. Hope Thanksgiving day was good.

[@loucostabile]

Hi glen kepic, Happy to read you enjoy this "borderline insane !!" car :-) Thanksgiving was way to much food. Hope you had a good Thanksgiving, Lou

[@jimmysapien9961]

I’ve got a 283 & a Power Glide - from an mid - 60’s. Impala .

[@olderthanyoucali8512]

It's not a lake pipe, it's called a cutout. And the original exhaust pipes exited out below the rear corners of the car, not straight out the back. And the tach is from Sun, everybody used them. The correct era headers would have been from Doug's or Jardine.

[@loucostabile]

Hi older than you Cali, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@rsstrazz6261]

Some guys ran Hedman Headers too.

[@victordeming9068]

I don't mean to be putting the car down, it is drop dead gorgeous! The 409 emblem is to close to the cross flag emblem, the exhaust never dumped in front of the tires, and the vin number tells you it was originally a 6 cyl. car. The glovebox and dash trim are from an Impala!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Victor, 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

[@michaeljackman9844]

Very very nice car sounds awesome imagine what it sounds like with the lake pipes open you Gotta love the street legal racecars

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael Jackman, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds of this car :-) Me too, Lou

[@tomquinn607]

My brother had a white bubble top with a 283. Not a barn burner but smooth and quiet as a lamb. Problem was loosing a tooth on the fly wheel because the starter motor was engaged while it was already running. It was so quiet and smooth. And light. Cannot imagine with a 409. The GTO holds honors as the 1st muscle car. But really it was not. "She's real fine, my 409."

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tom Quinn, Happy to read this video brings memories of your Brothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@chuckwin100]

that is one cool car and with the sought after bubble back rear window.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Anarac, 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

[@joevald3]

This is one my favorite cars . Big but one hell of a lot of fun to drive . When you stepped on the gas and heard those carburetors cut in. There was no better sound

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joe Valdrighi, Happy to read this car & sounds are favorites of yours :-) Lou

[@scottrasmussen8258]

Awesome car, glad to see that this car is shared with others to see at car shows, great time for automobiles!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Scott Rasmussen, Happy to read you enjoy this "Awesome" car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@lyonheart84]

Great looking and sounding car Lou. Of the big block 2-doors from the early 1960s this Chevy 409 bubble top and the equivalent model from Ford, the 63 1/2 to 64 Galaxy 500XL fastback were my favourites. I've got a 66 Plymouth hemi satellite here in the UK 😁

[@loucostabile]

Hi lyonheart84 UK exotic fruit growing enthusiast, Happy to read you enjoy the looks & sounds of this car :-) Me too. You've got a "66 Plymouth hemi satellite"! We need to find a Car Show Sponsor to cover expenses to see and ride on yours, Lou

[@lyonheart84]

@@loucostabile lol one day you can feature it, engine is currently out in pieces 😥😥. But the car is fully restored inside and out and a real hemi, there are only a handful of hemi cars in the whole of the UK

[@loucostabile]

@@lyonheart84 Stay focused and put that amazing car you have back together soon :-)

[@lyonheart84]

@@loucostabile 👍👍🤞🤞

[@jamey4242]

I had a beautiful black one, no rust and never wrecked. I had a 425 hp 427 in it with rock crusher 4 speed. I could turn that engine to 7800 rpms very often. Never hurt the engine or transmission, but did destroy several rearends

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jamey, Happy to read you had a cool black one :-) NICE! Lou

[@Tomgillchevy]

Beautifully done, and a great throwback to days gone by. Thanks for sharing!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tom Gill Chevrolet , Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@rsstrazz6261]

Pro racers ran these Belair Sport Coupes back then for their lighter weight & aerodynamics. Properly gone over, setup and with a 2.20 close-ratio T-10, 4.56 Positraction, etc. were good for low 12s & high teen trap speeds -

[@loucostabile]

Hi RS Strazz, 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

[@petemedina8446]

That's one awesome car Its one older than me. It's sharp love the stagger of the wheels and tires too. It sounds great and it definitely has some giddy up and go with that big 409. This must be what the beach boys sang about my 409.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pete Medina, Happy to read you enjoy this car with the "giddy up" :-) Lou

[@cookcars1]

Man I got goose bumps when he jumped on the accelerator! Love the car and the drive.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-)

[@douglaslambert579]

I’m 60 and love the bubble tops. My dad had a ‘61 in the early ’70s.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read Douglas this car brings back memories of your Dad's 61 :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@chrisdickenson8116]

Gorgeous car. She even sounds mean when running. That's MUSIC.

[@loucostabile]

Hi The Iron Atheist 50, Happy to read you enjoy the looks & sounds of this car :-) Lou

[@chrisdickenson8116]

@@loucostabile I have always loved the Impala and BelAire from the triple fives to the seventies.

[@drippinglass]

Kool! I still remember reading about one of these 409 Bel Air Bubble Top’s in Popular Hot Rodding back in the late 70’s. The guy built one off an original 6 cylinder car. The article described all the features... but this is awesome, seeing it in action and hearing that engine!

[@loucostabile]

Hi drippinglass, Happy to read you enjoy this "Kool!" car :-) Lou

[@robbyturbo109]

Lol I remember reading the same article,l would read those cover to cover

[@dannyal467]

I feel that cars like this one should be driven and to be enjoyed I know I would thanks Lou for this again as always great old school car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Danny Al, Glad to read you enjoy this ride along :-) It's FUN ! Thank you for viewing and commenting, and you're welcome, Lou

[@RICKROCKERTHEORIGIONAL]

Smart guy about the old motors needing led additive for upper lubrication. I had a 1967 galaxy 500 and did the same formula as he did.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this brings back memories of the "67 Galaxy" formula :-)

[@gberger1951]

Simply awesome, the stuff of legend!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

Love it.....stripped down car with big power..........thanks

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you "Love it" :-) You're welcome.

[@Schnauzer-2]

Very interesting car. A real surprise inside !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Felipe, Happy to read you enjoy this motor :-) Lou

[@timholder4002]

Dave is a true classic himself

[@loucostabile]

Right Guy with the right car :-)

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

@@loucostabile Bingo! Thank you ☺

[@gregfoster4541]

Thanks Lou, when I was a kid we had the'61 Impala bubble top w/409 white w/red interior,, wish I still had it today 😎 thanks for sharing and you know"Howdy from Texas 😁"!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Greg from TX, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the cool car your family had :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@michaeltipton5500]

I grew up next to friends who had one of these. 409 and all.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@AB-pl1ko]

What a lovely deep burble it has once the idle kicks down... Such an honest and totally original 'beast'... ;-)

[@loucostabile]

Hi A B, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds of this "Beast" :-) Me too, Lou

[@craigbaker7994]

Beautiful car!! My dream car. Thanks Lou, another great video.

[@loucostabile]

Hi craig baker, High praise for this car :-) You're welcome, and glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@martytruelove5026]

What a Beauty...a REAL Heavy Chevy

[@loucostabile]

Just the way we like it :-)

[@richmcintyre1178]

The wheelbase of the 64 GTO was the same the 1961 Biscayne at 115 inches so an agrument could be made that the 409 Biscayne was the first real muscle car. Great video Lou, thanks.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rich, Yes, this could be considered, however that Pontiac Marketing Dept with Jim Wangers gets the credit for sure. Here is a link I think you'll enjoy, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaWoXmudoJuAfpo

[@mirchshake50]

Delightful. Lou thanks for bringing us these stories of love

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mirch Shake, My pleasure, you're welcome, and glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@kennybranshaw7526]

Happy Holiday! Another goody, Lou! I have fond memories of the '62 as well, my grandmother had this baby until I was about 4. She then traded it for a '66 Olds Dynamic 88. However, she gave the Bel Air to my uncle. So it stuck around until about 1973 or 74...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kenny branshaw, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 62 too :-) Thank you for viewing and Happy Thanksgiving to you, Lou

[@TheOneJPtv]

One of my best friends owned one with a manual ..

[@loucostabile]

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

[@AtlantaGymFan]

What a fun car to drive!

[@loucostabile]

Agreed :-)

[@mp-lh4um]

Love It!!! BTW GenXers, like me, love and appreciate autos like this! Thanks for bringing us all the coolness!

[@loucostabile]

Hi m p, Happy to read you "Love It!!!" :-) You're welcome, and glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@jbj27406]

Lean and clean. Looks lighter and more agile and lithe than an Impala, more beautiful than a Biscayne. Perfect. Nice car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi jbj27406, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@midnightgambler3718]

I'm salivating, a bucket list car for sure!!

[@loucostabile]

Wonderful :-) Hope you're behind the wheel of one like this soon.

[@midnightgambler3718]

@@loucostabile alas, with the current prices, not anytime soon :-( Happy Thanksgiving Lou..

[@loucostabile]

@@midnightgambler3718 Happy Thanksgiving Midnight Gambler.

[@midnightgambler3718]

@@loucostabile thanks Lou

[@fredpellechia4545]

in 1971 i bought one of these 409 bubble top, the car was well known around long island. it was customized with the original tail lights replaced with olds lights and a crazy green heavy metal flake paint. i would not have changed the tail lights. i street raced it a lot .ate up GTO'S. anyway it had a electric fuel pump well hidden under the dash. it would go about 1/2 mile and shut down if you forgot to turn it on. i went to jones beach one day and the car was stolen. i forgot to turn off the pump [probably distracted] they would not have got far if i did and probably would have just left it. it was 1 of a kind and a lot of people knew the car so my best guess is that it was stripped or sent overseas. never found. i was a young guy and that hurt. story goes that after the original costomizing it had a article in hot rod magazine in 63. without internet at the time i could not verify that

[@loucostabile]

Hi Fred, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Sad to read your car was stolen :-( 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

[@barbarasteed3966]

Thanks Mr.Dave ..only seen 62 BelAir 409 in red white and black...guy in our neighborhood order one in 62 bubble top it was stripped no radio. Rubber mates and ect..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Barbara, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car in your neighborhood :-) 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

[@rays7437]

He mixes the gas just like I do for my old Charger.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@opera93]

Thanks Lou, and all... these CHEVy’s were on the scene when I got hooked (* A. BIG HIT round N. INDIANA DRAG STRIPS) on Cars, etc: in High School.....lots of memories. Also, interestingly, my memory is 1961& 62s (*.)Special Prep Pontiacs/ Dealers/Service Station “CATALINA’s with lake pipes/ Drag Strip set up/421 HI PERFORMANCE/4 SPD AUTO(?) “ , early in 1961 @ our SERVICE STATIONS HANG -outs( N WEBSTER & WOLF LAKE IND)….

[@loucostabile]

Hi Opera, Glad to read this car brings back High School memories for you :-) Lou

[@randybiby9757]

Beautiful car. So simplistic and yet Bad Ass!

[@loucostabile]

Well said :-)

[@davidlackovich946]

He's a Dave, i'm a Dave i remember those cars..Muscle Cars is what they called them! Nothing like them..Unique!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dave, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) 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

[@OldTimerGarden]

My 1st car was a 1962 Chevy Impala so I'm a big fan of this model.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@muskcoder6367]

The 409 came out in 1961. Introduced in 1961, Chevy's new 409-cu.in. engine was made available to the public in any full-size model; as so often happened in those days, it satisfied both competitors and the governing body rules of NASCAR and NHRA

[@loucostabile]

Hi muskcode R, 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

[@kennethtibbitts6641]

ONE BAD ASS HEAVY CHEVY 409 CUBES 409 HP THEY ALSO HAD DUAL CARB SET UP 409 CUBES 425 HP!,WHAT BEAST THAT MUST HAVE BEEN

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "HEAVY CHEVY" :-)

[@olderthanyoucali8512]

That wasn't till '63.

[@terrymillard9255]

I'm only 54 but I like it. When I was a kid my dad got the altamit family car. I have never seen another. I think was rarer than any two door 409. I can't remember the year how about an Chey station wagon 409 4 speed factory husrt shifter. My mom made dad get rid of it because my oldest brother was about to get his drivers licence.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terry Millard, Dad brought home the "Sleeper Wagon". Sounds like Mom had wise insights and kept your Brother alive :-) Great story, thank you for sharing, Lou

[@blkft]

Excellent vid, Mr Lou! I am currently working on a AMT Don Nicholson 62 Bel Air!

[@loucostabile]

Hi blkft1 234, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) Hope your car comes out the way you hope, Lou

[@mikeandrone1026]

I had one of those!!!! A real car.

[@loucostabile]

NICE :-)

[@nunyabidnis5407]

I miss the days when the cars looked different every year. Looked forward to it. Nowadays nah, not so much.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Nunya Bidnis, 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

[@777jones]

Great car. Respect to the owner.

[@loucostabile]

Happy yo read you enjoy this episode :-)

[@JeffKing310]

Very clean example. Another great video Lou! Thank you

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff King, Fun Heavy Chevy to share with you :-) Thank you for the encouraging comment, and you're welcome, Lou

[@darrenbrisson4336]

59 to 63 impalas are my favorite love the bubble top

[@loucostabile]

Nice !

[@mitchlu]

she's real fine...(you know the rest)

[@keeff8195]

My 409....

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@rays7437]

Four-speed dual quad positraction!

[@johnsalazard6659]

gitty up gitty up 409, nothing can stop her nothing can catch my 409 409

[@jimmysapien9961]

You know it 👍🏻

[@fernandosoto1002]

Love those 409 409 iv got a 61 ss bubbletop with the same set up

[@loucostabile]

Hi Fernando, Happy to read you have a cool car too! 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

[@fernandosoto1002]

@@loucostabile thank sure will if you google cars we remember fernando Soto gorgeous 61 impala you will see a good read about my 61 hope you get a chance to read it thanks again

[@velocita8842]

What a beauty! Thanks Dave and Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi velocità, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, and glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@malcomjohnson3181]

I love that ride you got absolutely beautiful and awesome

[@loucostabile]

Hi Malcom Johnson , Happy to share the ride with you :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@talldude5841]

Great guy. Great person.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@patrickscaia9335]

Beautiful automobile. 😍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Patrick, 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