1962 Oldsmobile Olds Cutlass F-85 - My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're in Island Lake IL at Custom Classics Car Restoration Shop on 3-25-14.
We're looking at a 1962 Oldsmobile Olds Cutlass F-85.
The Owner is Mr. Bryan Reehoff who's had the car for since 2012. The car was headed for the scrap yard because the windshield was broken and another one could not be found. Good thing Bryan saved it!
Bryan is the Owner of Custom Classics. Here they restore classic, exotic, collectible, muscle cars at his shop located at 518 E Burnett Rd, Island Lake, IL 60042. The phone # is 847-487-2272. The web site is www.customclassics.net
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[@Al-thecarhistorian]

This is certainly not ugly! I loved the '61 and '62 F85.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Al S., 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

[@robgrear1142]

What a beautiful little Olds. Color, trim, interior with an aluminum V8! 1960’s design in an era of hope and possibilities! Hop in and head to the burger joint.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rob, 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

[@danielthomas3057]

It's a cute little Oldsmobile, I like it. 215 CI V8 aluminum. I glad he saved it. Would have been a shame to scrap it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Daniel, 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

[@michaeladamcaira9174]

I love these cars , simplicity at its best ,yet beautiful,

[@loucostabile]

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

[@johnfiskin4188]

What a beautiful car. Nothing ugly or plain about it. The inside is also not plain, very nice.

[@loucostabile]

+John Fiskin Hi John Fiskin, I agree it's very nice car. Thanks for commenting. I find the car grows on you. Take care, Lou

[@backwoods6050]

This was my first car. Bought it in 1970 from a friend of my dad's for $1. I was 14 and the car was a basket case. I then spent 3 years rebuilding everything. Countless hours reading Chilton manuals at the library. It wasn't ugly to me. Boy did I learn a lot about cars. Wish I still had it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Back Woods, 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

[@brianmoore6306]

A Simple Car for a Simpler Time in history. Sometimes today when I see all the bells and whistles on new cars...I think about how simple cars were back in the day and it almost makes me want to drive one of these simple cars instead of some electric mobile that can drive itself! This was a real beauty. Love the color too. Love the interior. I also liked the Buick and Pontiacs of this same year that are similiar. Of course Chevrolet didn't get one because they had the Corvair and had the Corvair since 1960. Thanks for the walk down memory lane in a 1962 Oldsmobile Cutlass F-85. I wish you could have done a test drive!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian, Happy to read "This was a real beauty. Love the color too. Love the interior" :-) Ride would have been nice, however it did not happen that day. Some we take out for a drive, Lou

[@robgrear1142]

What a cool automobile. Rare and all the jewelry throughout is so ‘60’s. Oh, to have $3000 in 1961!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rob, Happy to read you enjoy this "cool automobile" :-) Lou

[@johnfachy393]

Great wheels!! I sold my 62 purchased in 1990 back in 1995, such a short sighted move!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy these "Great wheels!!" :-) I think we've all made moves we'd like to do again, Lou

[@nrcg2317]

Clearly, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. This is a beautiful car with classic lines...It was 1962, not 2002.

[@loucostabile]

Hi NR CG, Thank you for viewing, sharing, and I agree cars have an amazing way of getting better with age, Lou

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Hey Lou. Beautiful looking 62 Olds Cutlass. I don't find it ugly at all. I've never seen one in person.

[@loucostabile]

Hey Jason, Glad you enjoyed the looks of this one. Clearly a car the more you see it the more you like it, Lou

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I agree. My favourites are the larger Olds, like the Starfire, the Dynamic 88, and the 98. But this is lovely as well. :)

[@oohgee3093]

Glad he saved it!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ooh Gee, Me too :-) Lou

[@billlupiano7873]

Beautiful!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, 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

[@dastardlydave1455]

Did not know what this car was seeing the thumbnail for the video. Cool car Lou! (I had a '79)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dastardly Dave, Happy to read you think this car is "Cool" :-) Glad to read you had a 1979 too, Lou

[@sharonadams7709]

I had a Beige one. I remember it having the Aluminum Block engine and there being some kind of problem with the radiator because of it. We bought it new in 1962 and I don't remember why it went away. I had it about 3 or 4 years maybe. I have a black and white picture of me sitting on it and decided to research it some. So here I am. :)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sharon Adams, 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

[@seansullivan4709]

I love these and the Skylark/Special from the same year. I saw one at a church near me about 20 years ago and haven't seen another in person since. Very unique styling and the doors were shared with the Skylark and Tempest to cut costs much like the Falcon/Comets. The afterburner tail lights are the best part. So much more interesting to look at than today's blahmobiles.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sean Sullivan, Happy to read you love this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@MostlyBuicks]

I had a 1962 Skylark with the 215 11 to 1 compression 195 HP. It had factory air PS, PB and power windows. And unlike this Olds it was a hardtop. It is sure hard to find parts for these though. Yep the windshields are worth a fortune. Because of that I bought two 1962 Skylark parts cars mostly for the windshields.

[@loucostabile]

Hi When Better Cars Are Built, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@stevepowsinger733]

My dad had a Skylark. It was teal blue with a white interior. Better looking than the Olds. It had an aluminum engine.

[@chrishugar5684]

Sorry, I certainly agree your 62 Olds is in no way plain or ugly. I had one just like it, but I remember the air cleaner having a decal, ROCKETTE 8, a humble nod to the Rocket 8 big powerful engine. The original paint gleamed having spent most of its life garaged. I bought it in 1973 with 29,000 miles on it. I vaguely remember a detective show from the 60’s that featured the car. No idea why but plenty of shots featuring the car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi , 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

[@rollytuason6232]

Neatly restored, simply beautiful ! Not overdone... I like most of 60's cars, they are not too big nor too small. Iconic 60's utilitarian designs very nice! But if your going to drive a vintage car often, for safety you must put : seatbelts, front disc brakes and preferably with a/c.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rolly Tuason, Glad you like this "simply beautiful!" car :-) Thank you for viewing and the tips, Lou

[@randallfrank5682]

I like it! Cute.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@garymckee8857]

Nice

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@64098]

I had a Heather Mist Metallic one of these with a console, shift on the floor, and a non working air conditioner. The inside was silver vinyl with dark trim. After I got rid of it, I found out it was stolen from a paint shop it ended up in. It was very deluxe for the time, and I miss all of the cars made until 1985.

[@loucostabile]

Hi A. R. Henry, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@64098]

Not all the memories were pleasant, unfortunately, but I loved the style, handling, and comfort. I'd love to be able to afford another one.

[@johnhillside9105]

Say, I have looked at an Olds like this model and power was enhanced with a gasoline additive, passing through the carb, when most needed, and the resourvoir for the fluid, a GM type, was under the hood. Performance Package!

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, 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

[@gene978]

Compared to a Falcon I think this is quite upscale and classy, and has a V8! Don’t get me wrong love the old Falcons, and Darts, But the Tempest, Cutlass, Skylark, had interesting running gear under the hoods. Like the Corvair. Pretty Cool Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi gene978, Happy to read you think this one is "Pretty Cool" :-) Lou

[@courtneymoyer6492]

It would be nice if they still could make parts for classic cars I love classic cars maybe I would get one someday.😀😉🚗

[@loucostabile]

Hi Courtney Moyer, Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon, Lou

[@courtneymoyer6492]

@@loucostabile maybe some day I hope.😇

[@rayeller7192]

Along with being insulting you are also ill informed on the history of the Cutlass. The first year of the Cutlass was 1961 and it is distinguishable from the 1962 in one obvious way. It has an arched spear sweep on each side, similar to what you see on the mid fifties Buick. The '62 Cutlass has a linear chrome sweep on each side. In any case, '61 was the first model year for the Olds Cutlass.

[@loucostabile]

Ray Eller Hi Ray, Was not indenting to insult you, and thanks for sharing your knowledge. Also, I hope you'd take a moment on KZbin.com and type in "My Car Story with Lou Costabile" and I hope you'll see other cars you'll enjoy. Take care, Lou

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

Ray Eller Oh, you beat me to the punch, I was about to say the same thing! I would, however like to bring up an interesting fact: The Cutlass name came from a 1954 Motorama show-car (what we call concept cars today). Cutlass would live on in immortality, lasting until 1999.

[@chrishugar5684]

Say what you want but somebody with a good heart gave the little dog a bath, good meal and a new home.

[@Scooter430]

My first car. Her name was Gracie.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Scooter430, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car "Gracie" :-) 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

[@Scooter430]

Lou Costabile Grateful for your sharing. Thank you. New subscriber 🙌

[@knowbodiesfull5768]

That's a really nice little Olds. I can't recall the last time I saw one. And this was despite the fact I grew up in a neighborhood within walking distance from a former Olds dealer! That was Anderson Oldsmobile in Baltimore (I'm still living in that city today). That dealer sold Buicks, Chevys, Pontiacs, Volkswagens, Sterlings, AMC's, and Hondas! It's still in business, but in a larger location and now sells just Buicks, GMC trucks, and Hondas. The 215-cid aluminum V-8, if I'm not mistaken, was the smallest V-8 engine offered at that time, and, as someone else mentioned, was later sold to Rover of England. Wish I could find a '62 Cutlass F-85! They couldn't find a windshield? Couldn't a glass shop make one?!

[@loucostabile]

Hi William Reed, Glad you enjoy this "nice little Olds" :-) Happy you're able to enjoy this one on the Channel, Lou

[@DrPerEinarJensen7]

Olds. was maine in many years I misse this Car Oldsmobile Cutlass F- 85. 19 63 peoples call this beautifull car for with pearl

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dr .Per Einar Jensen, Thank you for viewing, sharing, and I agree cars have an amazing way of getting better with age, Lou

[@DJJamOfThaDose]

Sick ass ride!!!! #Cutlass

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@rayzhistorychannel]

I can not understand why people think they're ugly.

[@loucostabile]

Hi rayzbullshitchannel, Cars have an amazing way of looking better with age, Lou

[@danielpollak5145]

👏👏❤🖒👌gd job👍

[@loucostabile]

Happy to see you enjoy this one :-)

[@williamtownsend4978]

There's one for sale for $3500, gonna look at it tomorrow

[@loucostabile]

Hope it's the right one for you :-)

[@MNBluestater]

Lou needs to go look at the Buick Skylark, Pontiac Tempest and Ford Falcon. All were basic bare -bones, fuel efficient transportation.

[@loucostabile]

Hi MN Bluestater, Here is the 1962 Buick Skylark kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn6Zeq17lqpjiKs & Ford Falcon kzbin.info/www/bejne/nouzdmNteJaphdE & although not a Pontiac Tempest I think this Pontiac LeMans with the inline 6 will do kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmGbZJh6gLaentU Anything else? Lou

[@bobberry8159]

Got one, Colorado sheet metal!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bob, 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

[@youtold7727]

What does F-85 stand for if anything? Thanks in advance.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry James, Here is what I found on Wikipedia (not much) "Introduced as the top trim level in Oldsmobile's compact F-85 line, the Cutlass evolved into a distinct series of its own, spawning numerous variants, including the formidable 4-4-2 muscle car in 1964, premium Cutlass Supreme in 1966, and outright performance Hurst/Olds in 1968"

[@youtold7727]

Lou Costabile Thank you Lou. 442 I think most of us know what those numbers stand for yet have heard different variations. Enjoy your channel. I’ve been a car nut since 5 years old. Seriously, my Dad bought me a fire engine that you peddled and I’d park it real neat against the garage at 5. Then a couple years later he got me a remote control 1962 Jaguar XKE in red. That finalized it lol.

[@homotorsports]

Very nice car!!! But your missing the point of what the car stood for it was based on the jet age plus it came with the alum. v8 it was the car of the future..Much nicer than the Tempast and Corvair with the same platforms

[@loucostabile]

Hi Homotorsports, Thanks for viewing and sharing the details on the car! Lou

[@travisrunyan8920]

I have this same car. Problem is getting parts for it is very hard. I can't seem to find the lens for it. Brake lights. Reverse lights and the lens for the center console. To bad there isn't anyone who re produces some parts. Either way get fun car.

[@loucostabile]

+Travis Runyan Hi Travis, Sad to read how hard it is the find parts, however I think you're riding in a nice car, Lou

[@BuzzLOLOL]

+Travis Runyan .. One of the cutest little cars ever made... back in the day, I preferred the '63, prolly because it was newest, and just the right small size for a 15 year old, but now I prefer the looks of the '61 - '62... I drove a '62 Jetfire back in the day...

[@loucostabile]

+BuzzLOLOL Sounds like nice memories. Thanks for sharing, Lou

[@oldsjetfire8975]

I have a complete NOS backup light kit if you still need them. Have other parts as well.

[@dullumps]

Hey Travis, I have one of these as well. Same color too. Did you end up finding a place to buy any sort of parts? I’m looking to restore mine. Dale.

[@peterhogan9537]

The Cutlass was a sister to the Pontiac Lemans and Buick skylark.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.

[@daveincv]

i had one....my first car.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy.

[@chrishugar5684]

My first car was an F 85 too.

[@arnoldflowers8686]

61 was 1st year

[@loucostabile]

Hi Arnold, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@bauertime]

I have 2, red and blue.

[@loucostabile]

Twice as nice :-)

[@danielocarey9392]

Few commentaries are more insulting than this. Dull? This is beautiful, artful and not so ridiculously 'In-Your-Face" as some people might need to be entertained. I think this poor guy making commentary here probably would prefer a car with a giant fin on top with a big rocket in the center with fire painted on the sides.

[@loucostabile]

Daniel O Carey Hi Daniel, I appreciate your thoughts, and incites on this car. I hope you'll consider when on KZbin.com typing in "My Car Story with Lou Costabile" and see if there are other cars you can enjoy the stories on. Take care, Lou

[@05EVORS]

Nothing wrong with that cars looks, if it was an original turbo car missing the snail id swap in all alum LS and a snail and 'rock-it' around reliably w huge power

[@loucostabile]

Hi 05EVORS, Glad you enjoyed the looks of this one. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@ApothecaryGrant]

I want it

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tim Dum Dum Dugan, Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon, Lou

[@ApothecaryGrant]

@@loucostabile Thanks Lou ....still dreaming about blowing lottery winnings on nice wheels lol

[@gregarioussolitudinist5695]

hope whoever filmed this gave it up after this video. it is very hard to visualize when being forced to see the car one inch at a time.

[@loucostabile]

Seeing you have 1 Subscriber and no videos I could have a field day, however I'm in a good mood so I'll share this was an early video, stay tuned, and stay well, Lou

[@elton71737678]

Is the “ugly” little olds for sale? How much?

[@loucostabile]

Not for sale.

[@revolution51]

You have a warped sense of what is ugly,

[@loucostabile]

Hi RevolutionPM, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thought. 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

[@ajalwin2485]

Ugly, plain, boring you say??? I say cute, a nice package for what it was intended...low buck Olds. If you want ugly, let's review the '63 Cutlass. The car that never should have happened. It's so ugly an Aztek looks good next to it..

[@loucostabile]

Hi AJ, 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

[@jettrink7510]

It's outstanding... you bozo announcer.

[@loucostabile]

I see you like model trains Jett Rink, Good news! Here is a link to a playlist I created of model train layouts & trains for you to enjoy, Lou kzbin.info/aero/PLkoIzmOYXcchOyKhEHn_2-NqjpNFq64U3

[@goldenboy5500]

and really bad transmissions

[@loucostabile]

:-0