1965 Plymouth A990 California Flash Drag Car 426 Hemi Engine Sounds My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On “My Car Story” we're in Rosemont IL at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals on 11-18-21.
We’re looking at a 1965 Plymouth Belvedere I A990 in Orange Paint. The car features a 426 CI V8 Hemi engine.
The car's Owner is Mike Kayrouz. Mike’s had this car since 1995. Mike shares he enjoys Drag Racing, and it’s fun to have Butch Leah’s “California Flash” car which won many races.
To see details on the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show, go to www.MCACN.com
ENJOY!

[@richarddevoe5871]

The A990 cars were easily recognizable and feared for all the racers knew how dominating they were… love it !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Richard, Happy to read you "love it !" :-) Lou

[@kevinsnyder4425]

Beautiful A990 mopar.! Butch Leal was a big part of drag racing through the years.! And that HEMI rumble - music to my ears. ! I still have some of the models of his cars I built. Thanks Lou, and Mike, sounds like he had some fun racing that super stock. !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kevin, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Glad to read you had some of the models! You're welcome, Lou

[@chriscarson1493]

Love seeing a rare example of Chryslers racing history.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Lou, I had almost fully forgotten that at one time I ran against Butch Leal's Plymouth Duster during a time trials race at Englishtown NJ. I had him beat until after mid-track. He turned a high 9 compared to my high 10.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sergeant Masson, Sounds like a FUN race and a great memory! Lou

[@donaldhollums3278]

I have not heard the name “Butch Leal” in years; I have not followed drag racing since the 90s. I worked for Nationwise Auto Parts back in the mid 80s down in Florida. The Company attempted to field a drag race team in various door slammer classes and a NASCAR team. Butch Leal drove the Nationwise Pontiac Firebird in Pro Stock. I never got to meet the Feller, though. One thing I remember ole Butch being known for was he didn’t make use of a tachometer, he just listened to the engine.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Donald, Happy to read this one brings back memories of when you followed drag racing :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Mr. Kayrouz's car sounds fast and loud! My favorite combo! Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@JackF99]

Learned something from Lou today. I've always thought that Line Lock was invented to facilitate burnouts by disabling the rear brakes. Turns out it was originally used on stick shift cars to hold the car on the start line while the drivers feet were on the gas and clutch pedals. Only years later in the late 60's did burnouts come into existence and the second purpose for Line Lock was found.

[@loucostabile]

Hi JackF, Happy to read you learned something. I'm learning from the Care Takers all the time and I find that to be so much fun, Lou

[@glenkepic3208]

Great comment. I'd forgotten about this 'feature' but knew of one. 383 mag drive line into a Ford Econoline from the '60s. Mid '70s then. named Medusa. It was there but not used much. Hit it hard enough.

[@kimmorrison9169]

line locks were a nice little invention. originally used to keep the car from drifting on the start line to avoid a red light.

[@RickMcCargar]

This was spectacular! I wasn't familiar with them. That sound is to die for!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rick, Happy to read "This was spectacular!" :-) Lou

[@D70340]

You know you`re old when you can remember these cars racing right in front of you at the drag strip. Thank you for bringing back some awesome memories to me.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Simple Man, Happy to read this car brings back some awesome 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

[@unclerudy9797]

Great Belvedere ! A complete MONSTER ! Gotta LOVE it ! Thanks Lou !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy this "MONSTER" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@dougeurowerkz2881]

Now that, is an old drag racer.🏆 Great car too!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Doug, Thanks for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@LITTLE1994]

Nice classic racer. Those were the real race cars, unlike today.

[@loucostabile]

Hi LITTLE, Happy to read you enjoy this Racer :-) Lou

[@jsrroadrash3663]

What a great piece of dragging racing history. Thanks for sharing.

[@loucostabile]

Hi JSR Roadrash, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome, Lou P.S. I think you'll like this one too, enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3LWlGBsp7eDfbc

[@urideamabal]

What a stunner! Wasn't aware of this car, thanks for sharing, Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Uri, High praise :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Butch Leal the California Flash! Holy Cow, the real deal! Awesome Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Doug, Happy to receive a "Holy Cow" from you :-) Lou

[@1955mouse]

what a beautiful car, love the color scheme, i'd love to pull up to any red light in this! and that monster under the hood, unbeatable, thanx lou, yet again, another classic!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mouse, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car. Pulling up at a light in this one would be a good time! You're welcome, Lou

[@briansd2772]

Thanks for this history lesson Professor Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian SD, My pleasure sharing this one with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@JackFlemingFan1]

As usual thanks for posting yet another of your excellent Mopar videos, Lou! The California Flash is one fantastic looking and great sounding classic Plymouth drag car and what a treat it is to see for all of us to be able to see another video of a vintage historical Mopar posted by you too!

[@loucostabile]

Hi JackFlemingFan, Happy to read you enjoy this posting :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@martinedwards4522]

when he started it... who else was thinkin..." LIGHT EM UP!!!"? 😂

[@loucostabile]

Hi Martin, That's a fun idea :-) Lou

[@bryantcurtis2665]

The sound of that 675 hp hemi is what I'm using as my meditation 🧘‍♀️ sleep music tonight. 🤪Thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mr. Fruity Pebbles, That will give you sweet dreams :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@brucegordon4924]

Awesome historic car, Thank You for all your video's!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce, Happy to read you appreciate this "Awesome historic car" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. 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

[@motorTranz]

One of the most beautiful Mopars ever featured on your channel 😍😍 Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi motorTranz, High praise :-) Did you see this one? Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3LWlGBsp7eDfbc

[@loucostabile]

Here is one more you might enjoy :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH3Xc5-bhJt5l80

[@motorTranz]

Watched 'em both. Thanks Lou!

[@larryborkstrom3580]

That's one mean Hotrod I can imagine the old guy running down the quarter mile just having a great time in his golden years hope to do the same

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry, Happy to share this "mean Hotrod" with you :-) Lou

[@dennydabbs9272]

My Dad, Ashley Dabbs Jr. (Sonny) raced one of these back in the day. BadAss car. My grandfather owned a Plymouth Dealership here in Clarksville, Tn at the time.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Denny, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dad' race car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@normmelanson9345]

That how I like them fast and loud. Love those Mopar car. I sure love to have one like that Plymouth ohh yeah

[@loucostabile]

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

[@bluesman7475]

I have seen this one in action Butch Leal driving at National Trail Raceway, Kirkersville, Ohio. About 10 miles from the farm I was raised on. Great memories here, thank you!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Greg, Happy to read this car brings back fun memories for you :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@fairrodthecapacitor]

Yes! A racecar in the channel!!!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@Steve-bf2go]

Beautiful vintage Plymouth drag car! I have this model car. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve 007, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read you have the model too! NICE! You're welcome, Lou

[@charliechristie2949]

Butch Leals' car !!! As soon as you said California Flash !....A nice man and a fierce competitor. I loved it once they all got to Pro Stock watching him and Sox and Martin, Jenkins,Landy, Nicholson, Schartmann, Carlton,etc........It was a great time to be 18 ( 1970 )...........My favorite was Sox & Martin..............

[@loucostabile]

Hi Charlie, Happy to read you enjoy this car! Here is that Sox & Martin car you enjoy, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH3Xc5-bhJt5l80

[@loucostabile]

Think you'll enjoy this one too :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3LWlGBsp7eDfbc

[@charliechristie2949]

@@loucostabile Two FANTASTIC cars, Lou. I really love your videos. You bring back some great memories from that time. ....My racing partner and I had a 69 Hemi RoadRunner bought new in May 1969.(Wish I still had it !). By the time we were done with it, it was running in B/MP.......When I saw your video of one of Butch's first cars, I had to comment. He went from Mopar to Chevy and back to Mopar again. A nice guy, hope he is OK after all these years......Thank you again,Lou for all your great videos !!

[@Mojorisen493]

Another fantastic treat for the eyes and ears. Gotta love it.

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@JamesSmith-mz9ec]

Great vid Lou, remember seeing that run at great lakes circa 67, 68, I actually built that revell model when I was 11 or 12, had to be 1968, damn I'm old!

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Happy to read this car brings back memories of when you saw it run at Great Lakes :-) Glad to read you build the model too. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@ilgiusto6885]

No words ...Lou...Fantastic !!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Il Giusto, High praise :-) I think you'll enjoy this one too, enjoy, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3LWlGBsp7eDfbc

[@frankmilavec3063]

That engine is music to my ears! Fantastic vid!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Frank, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this car :-) I have one more I think you'll enjoy, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3LWlGBsp7eDfbc

[@glenkepic3208]

This is great ! California Flash back ;) I remember being a kid in the '60s and seeing this in print and the model as well. Cali kid, so... I loved the engine bracing,,,,"It had motor mounts but it kept breaking them...." why am i not surprised :) Classic, Lou. Thank you !!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Glen, A "California Flash back" :-) GOOD ONE! My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@tct9mm151]

OHHH YAAAAAAH! Bad to the bone!! What a mean machine!! Love it. GREAT VIDEO LOU.

[@loucostabile]

Hi TCT9MM, High praise :-) Lou

[@kimmorrison9169]

I remember Butch Leal from back in the early 60’s racing Chevys. I also remember this car from then thou this is a ‘65 race hemi car. Butch was a young hot shoe from Calif hence the name on the cars side. He was extremely competitive as well. Could not recall thou that this was a rare 4 speed car. Most seemed to be torqueflite automatics.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@KathyJeanActress]

Thank you, gentlemen!

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Kathy Jean :-)

[@rogerchevelle8543]

Thanks for sharing this👍. Amazing part of Drag racing history.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Roger, Happy to read you enjoy this "Amazing part of Drag racing history" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

Thanks for another entertaining and educational video Lou! Very cool Mopar - love the livery !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to share this rare A990 with you, and with some racing background too :-) Lou

[@propdoctor21564]

That is absolutely beautiful machine. I am quite partial to the b-body Mopars from the '60s as for quite a few years I had a 63 Dodge Polara

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you had a 63 Polara :-) NICE!

[@beast1624]

What SWEET MUSIC!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Beast 1624, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this car :-) Lou

[@plymouthdie-castreplicas]

Oh! The AWB Plymouths were incredible AHRA/NHRA warriors. The California Flash is just an icon! Magnificent car! That's one of the top dogs and drag terrors in the drag racing golden era. Great sharing, Lou👌

[@loucostabile]

Hi Plymouth Die-Cast Replicas, My pleasure sharing this "Icon" with you :-) Lou

[@kevin7151]

Great segment Lou. Superb vehicle with a terrific owner. Noticed that there were no side mirrors. I guess they felt they didn't need them as no one would be close by in a race

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kevin, Happy to read you enjoy this segment :-) Mirrors might add weight and wind resistance too, Lou

[@bruceh92]

Congrats to Mike on a very special snf historic Mopar. Wow what an awesome machine, a beautiful and super nice race car. Great job with video guys. 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy this "awesome" machine, Lou

[@lonnyjaw]

Yeah Brother, WOW! Just love the presence of these gorgeous pieces of rolling automotive history. Can't beat it! I love how the gentlemen that drove these back in the day sum it up about driving these beauties, "It was just a fun car to drive". That's what it was all about, having fun and winning!

[@loucostabile]

Hi lonnyjaw, Happy to share these "gorgeous pieces of rolling automotive history" with you :-) Lou

[@CJColvin]

Very beautiful 65 Plymouth brother.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@CJColvin]

@@loucostabile Thanks Lou I sure do brother. Do you have anymore to do more Canadian Muscle Car videos.

[@pappy017]

Awesome!! Thx Lou!!

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Pappy Mc :-)

[@iswc27]

Hi, Lou! Race on Sunday, sell on Monday...post to KZbin on Thursday! So amazing how Mike was able to get all the original logos for the restoration, and I never knew there was such a thing as a separate shift knob just for reverse! I can picture Mike or Butch Leal having Jan and Dean singing as they're dragging, "Burnin' up the quar-ter miiiiiiiile!" Since we can't all get to the MCACN, thankfully we have your channel to take us there. Many thanks to you and Mike for giving us a look and listen to this potent racing machine!

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27, "post on KZbin Thursday!" NICE! My pleasure bring a few of the MANY fun cars from MCACN to you. You're welcome, Lou

[@johnwagner4559]

Perfect stance on this one! Gorgeous car lou thanks! Always loved the look of centerlines! At least I think those are centerlines...GOD! That thing sounds hairy! Lol

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this "Gorgeous" car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@ronniemullis8717]

Beautiful Sir, Love these old Chrysler Super Stockers.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@tomtbi]

What a cool and rare Mopar drag car!! I believe I have seen a 1/25 plastic kit of this one too I just may add to my collection someday!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Thomas, Happy to share this rare Mopar drag car with you :-) Hope your model builds to look just like this one, Lou

[@stvitalkid7981]

MPC made a model of the Plymouth Duster version of the California Flash in about 1972.

[@loucostabile]

Hi StVitalKid, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@carmangeek8882]

That was great, what a car.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car carman geek :-)

[@louiskats5116]

Goodday Lou, What a beautiful A990 just gorgeous history staring right at you. The only year the mighty 426 was offered with aluminum heads. The greatest travesty was that Ma Mopar should of offered aluminium heads on the 426 as an option just to reduce the weight off the front end. That sound WOW not for the faint hearted. It would be a ride you would never forget going for a blast in the FLASH. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍

[@loucostabile]

Goodday Louis, Thanks for sharing your knowledge and happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this car :-) Thank you for being my # 1 Fan in Australia, Lou

[@michaeladamo1188]

Love this car!

[@loucostabile]

Nice !

[@2098elk]

Great video! I remember Butch Leal running Ford Thunderbolts.

[@loucostabile]

Hi 2098elk, Happy to read you enjoy this video, and glad it brings back memories :-) Lou

[@jasonstewart8973]

This is one one of the hemi cars other racers was scared of bad to the bone.hemi race cars are so magical n.h.a.r.a gave them a special class just for hmi cars .the hemi shoot out

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jason, Happy to share this "bad to the bone" car with you :-) Lou

[@Lousasshol]

what a beautiful beast

[@loucostabile]

NICE !

[@sydrider6023]

An amazing machine!

[@loucostabile]

I agree :-)

[@Red-rl1xx]

Awesome! I've got a model of this car!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you have the model of this car Red 13. NICE!

[@JaimeSalcedoA_72]

Este Plymouth Belvedere 1965 para las carreras de resistencia es, simplemente, un modelo impresionante e histórico! Muy interesante las modificaciones internas como su jaula tubular de protección, junto con el panel de instrumentos y los controles. Me llamó la atención, ya que me trae recuerdos, el logo de la famosa marca de modelos para armar “Revell" en ambas esquinas traseras del coche... ¡Excelente video, y saludos!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jaime, Thank you for viewing & sharing. You're welcome, Lou

[@leightonfarms4962]

What an amazing car 👍👍👍👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Happy to share this "amazing car" with you :-)

[@wildcolonialman]

Brilliant.

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@donalddday7741]

Butch Leal lives down from my grandparents in Visalia, Ca

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing Donald.

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool!!!! 👍👍👍

[@loucostabile]

This car definitely has "THROTTLE POWER" :-)

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Very nice 😀

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read this car is "Very nice" :-) Lou

[@jamesdamron2065]

Butch was famous for shifting,,without a tach in his cars!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, 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

[@timrayburn2461]

Thanks

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Tim.

[@steelassault262]

Neat drag racing car. I'm sure it is fun to drive/race, even if it does lose now and then.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@masterspin7796]

Originally the car was Sutton and Walls from the Bay Area California, Dave Schmitz sold it to Butch in 1973 where the car went to Ron Butler for the updated chassis work...

[@loucostabile]

Hi MasterSpin77, 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

[@sabba_dabba8649]

Awesome! That's all I've got to say about that.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sabba_Dabba, Happy to read this one is "Awesome!" :-) Lou

[@jeffcoomer8680]

Seen this car bomb the record in Columbus 1976 against bobby warren

[@loucostabile]

Nice !

[@keithshevlin5427]

Lou you'd be at chiro if you went for a spin. Great video

[@loucostabile]

Hi Keith, Nice! Appreciate the kind words on the video, Lou

[@chonpiras2815]

chingon

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Mr. CHON :-)

[@Dd13200]

Wow

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Lou

[@TheRacerbrown]

There's no sound like a Super Stock race hemi!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@shwngbr]

Actually the Dodge A100 van seats do not tilt forward, they stayed upright. Super Stock Mopar's seats were only made for these cars, they tilt forward. They look like A100 seats but were not.

[@loucostabile]

Hi American Insurgent, Thank you for sharing your A100 van seat knowledge. Lou

[@larryroberts4984]

That's a straight line shifter, no H pattern. Pull up on front t handle that's first second. Then just back and fourth.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry, 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

[@musclecarfan74]

Butch Leall used to race against the Yankee Peddler driven by Bill Flynn

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing.

[@V8Deuce]

Its a shame that it has those wheels on it. I believe that this car which sat in front of a home in Bakersfield, Ca. for a long time.It wasn't until an old car cover started to rot and blow away in the wind, that the discovery was made.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Frank, 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

[@V8Deuce]

@@loucostabile Nothing to say about what I wrote. Not one thing. Amazing....

[@rorymaciver5756]

Would have been nice to know the quarter mile times

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rory, Good question. Didn't think of that, Lou

[@6548ww]

The only thing I see wrong with this car is the (California) on the side of it other than that it is a nice looking and awesome sounding machine

[@loucostabile]

Hi Walter, Thank you for viewing and sharing the details you notice. Now it's time to notice the red subscribe button, watch the commercials as that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing cars with you, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@daryllinkugel3804]

WOW! Nuf said

[@loucostabile]

:-)