1968 Buick Gran Sport GS 350 in Tarpon Mist Green & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@robgrear1142]

Perfect auto in every way: paint, emblems, interior, power, wheels. 1968 auto angel!

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@AndrewGraham07]

For years I’ve failed to appreciate American iron of this era, but Lou’s videos have set a hare running which is proving difficult to stop. Hats off to Original Parts, Inc. for investing in tooling and stock to support what must be a limited demand for trim and other parts for cars like this. I’d suggest Lou has found the perfect sponsor for his channel.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Andrew Graham, You're so kind :-) Thank you for the Prophecy ! Lou

[@pablocespedes9585]

Lou, this time you hit one of the most beautiful American made cars! This Buick is quite a good looking vehicle!!! In my opinion the U.S. car industry had two world class golden eras: 1927 - 1940 and 1957 - 1970... this Buick represent that quality, good taste in design and adecuate engineering. The pinnacle of car manufacturing!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pablo Cespedes, High praise :-) Happy to read you enjoy this one, Lou

[@georgemanifase6979]

What an incredible job they have done to restore this car.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the build on this car :-)

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Now that's a clean & classy car! You know you've got something special when they used houndstooth in the trunk. Thanks for sharing this lovely Buick with us, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Glad you enjoy this clean & classy car, and thank you for sharing the details you like too :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@tombrown1898]

Gorgeous car! I thought that the styling of the '68 Skylark was just about perfect when it was new, and still do. Back around 1986, I knew an old guy from Alabama who drove a like-new '68 Skylark. He was a flamboyant sort, in the manner of Truman Capote or Tennessee Williams, and he told me, "This was my mother's car. It's a Pierce-Arrrow.". Quite a character.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tom, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the Guy from Alabama's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@gene978]

LOU, MY Main Car Man! Wow! Wow! Wow! This style Buick I remember oh so well! But NEVER, EVER have I seein this GS Model, or this WONDERFUL Color. Color me IMPRESSED! I use to think this style was so Unique comapred to other cars of this time. Most of these had the GM 350 cu in. I know you know them pretty weel Lou, see if I can snag this beauty up for $3995. The same price when NEW or about $30K in todays money. ou are one Lucky Man Lou. And Again I can not say enough how much I/We appreciate you bringing us these Beautiful CLassics. Well Done Sir!

[@loucostabile]

Hi gene978, High praise :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou

[@dannmarceau]

It doesn't seem that long ago all my neighbors had the Olds, Buick, Chev, we laughed at Japanese models in the early seventies. I rode all day long in my grandmothers '64 sedan deville, until they ordered a Gold w/ white top '72 Sedan deville, they went back to Detroit and picked it up off the line as it came out.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dann Marceau, Sounds like good memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@professorpatpending8731]

We look back to the the times with this model where plastic was minimal and when they were not a mobile transmitting post office.

[@loucostabile]

Well said Professor Pat Pending :-)

[@Tibb91]

Never thought a "small" 350 could sound this badass!

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@wickedfirefly13]

To my eye the grey almost takes over the green until u get close enough to see its true color. It's a very subtle green. I like the Tarpon Mist green, it's good all in all. I really like the look on the side, nice shape n the back doors around the windows are nice, smooth. The transparent green tinted glass is great. The hood to this Buick is real sharp looking. I like the look of the markers lit. Excellent car n vid, thanks!

[@loucostabile]

Hi WickedFireFly13, You're the "Master of the Detail" and then you share that gift with us by sharing what you see. Such a treat to read your comments. I've said it before,, I was there, and you share things with me I would have never seen. Thank you for sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

Great looking Buick! They do very good work obviously. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

HI Jeff King, Glad you enjoy the looks of this car. Looks like it just came off the showroom floor :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@tippey2011]

Gorgeous love the color and the style! Sounded awesome too! Looks like brand new! A great restoration of the Buick! Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve Flad, Glad you enjoy the color and design of this car :-) You're right, it's like it came right from the showroom. You're welcome, Lou

[@enriqueaguilar4892]

Buick 1968 gs one of my favorite classic car to drive in southern California around imperial beach that's a warm climates car not winter weather.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Enrique, Happy to read this one is a favorite classic car for you :-) Lou

[@MisterMasterShafter1]

She's a beauty. The color and shape of this Buick, reminds me of the Olds Cutless 442 my uncle had from the same era, when I was a kid.

[@loucostabile]

Hi MisterMasterShafter1, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Thanks for sharing details on you Uncles 442 too, Lou

[@MisterMasterShafter1]

Thank you for these wonderful videos, highlighting these wonderful classic cars. I've had a few myself through the years, but unfortunately for various reasons, had to let them loose. Wonderful memories these bring back. :)

[@loucostabile]

I think it was Dr. Seuss who said, "Don't be sad it's gone. Be glad it happened." That comment always seems to help me, and I hope it does you too.

[@MisterMasterShafter1]

Yeah, I suppose. ;)

[@geoben1810]

I was 12yrs old and these were what a lot of guys in their 20's and early 30's were driving with gorgeous girls sitting beside them. I was so envious! ✌🏻😉

[@loucostabile]

Hi George B, :-0 Lou

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Hey Lou. Awesome looking Buick Gran Sport. I love its condition. It looks like a car I could enjoy. :)

[@loucostabile]

Hey Jason, Glad you enjoy this "Awesome" car :-) You're right, it's like showroom new, Lou

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome Lou《☆》Very classy sleeper. No wonder Granny loved Her Buicks & as I remember She had a lead foot that would make that big Roadmaster fly low ☻

[@loucostabile]

Hi BDOG JR, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Granny's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@Slimjim260]

Mint, outstanding!

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@DPG2203]

Awesome reproduction parts!! Vinyl color un wondefull

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing & sharing.

[@chieftp]

very nicely optioned and trimmed old Skylark. I don't know if the Electras were that fancy in '68! clean and original too. my grandfather had a '69, pickle green 4 door skylark back in the 70s. but it was no where near this nice!

[@loucostabile]

Hi chieftp, Glad you enjoy this one, and thank you for sharing details on your Grandfathers car too :-) Lou

[@petemedina8446]

Wow what a beautiful car sharp I like that color, this would be a car the little old lady next door had

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pete Medina, Glad you like the color and looks of this one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@dannmarceau]

I'm 58 and have owned five Buicks, my Dad owned Buicks as well.

[@loucostabile]

Clearly a fan of the brand :-)

[@OldNewSweetRides]

Yet another beautiful car

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Lou

[@AtlantaGymFan]

Great lines and styling!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brock White, Glad you enjoy the design of this one :-) Lou

[@Bricklinsv1970]

Beautiful Car Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Glad to read you enjoy this one Bricklinsv1970 :-)

[@painisreal4299]

Man unreal beautiful car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jerry M, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@davida.705]

Super sharp lookin' car indeed..

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one DAVID A. :-) Lou

[@ImTheDaveman]

Stereo Wow'dom going on here. Gorgeous car and love the chrome accents. The color has kind of a pearlized effect for that color, does it not? Of course actually being there makes all the difference. At any rate I love it! I'd drive this Bwick with pride! :-)

[@loucostabile]

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

[@MostlyBuicks]

Yeah OPG, just like everyone else, treats Buicks like a red headed step child. Chevy SS on top, then comes Pontiac GTO, then Olds 442 and, as an afterthought, Buick GS. But many that 1968 is a beauty. That color is fantastic.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "beauty" :-)

[@20alphabet]

Very nice looking car!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you like it :-)

[@estpst]

Nice color

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@steveshanabarger4108]

love it! cool hood; never noticed details of a 68 GS before. would put on flowmasters to sound better.

[@loucostabile]

Hi steve shanabarger, Glad you "love it" and happy to read you enjoy the details :-) I like the details too, Lou

[@recoveringnewyorker2243]

We don't make them like this anymore! But , then again , we can't! We don't have that many steel workers!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Recovering New Yorker, 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

[@keptinkaos6384]

nice GM, was always good at those blended colours that looks like a green with a bucket of silver in it to make it pop well we got some ordinary cars in Australia in those days GM may have had a real hit with that here back then that tail it really looks like one of those cars that can go faster backwards than forwards NICE ASS.

[@loucostabile]

Hi fox 6, Glad you enjoy the colors and car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@guglielmo64]

Classic!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@guglielmo64]

Keep em coming Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Stay tuned, and glad you're along for the ride guglielmo64

[@lawnmowermanlawnmowerman9930]

I had a 68 Skylark very similar to this one. It was very fast but gave me a lot trouble to keep it running. It was fast though.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lawnmowerman lawnmowerman, Glad to read this car / video brings back memories of your 68 Skylark, Lou

[@REGULATORS_408]

Does anyone know if you can fit stock 68 hubcaps on the wheels

[@loucostabile]

Not sure. Hoping a Viewer can share knowledge.

[@REGULATORS_408]

@@loucostabile by the way sir love your videos

[@4.9copblank49]

So damn nice!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@randiruiz96]

I had an 68 Stock Chev Camaro Which I Found In Crown Point,CA 92109

[@loucostabile]

Hi Randi Ruiz, Happy to read this car / video brought back memories of your 68 Camaro :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@alimohammadi5203]

very nice 👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰♥♥🌹

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@ragimundvonwallat8961]

nice!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@flyingturtle3384]

For sale? How much?

[@loucostabile]

Not for sale.

[@flyingturtle3384]

Everything is for sale

[@garbage854]

Sweet :)

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one :-)

[@garbage854]

:)

[@73twall]

I much prefer the 1970 GS, but in any year, it's better looking than a Chevelle. Very pretty color. The dash seems to be quite deleted. Clock delete, idiot lights instead of gauges, and the temp controls seem to be missing stuff, too. Love the hoop shifter. My main complaint is the trunk mat and tire cover look cheap. They just don't fit right. Otherwise, very clean car, sounds great - but just isn't my year. Still great coverage. Cheers.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Todd Wall, Thank you for viewing and sharing the details you think are interesting :-) Lou

[@milfordcivic6755]

You never see a Gran Sport in this color! Nice find =) I don't think those wheels are correct for it. I think it's supposed to have the Buick chrome road wheels.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ima fan, Glad to read you appreciate the effort to find the right car for you to enjoy :-) Not sure about the rims, maybe a Buick Expert can share knowledge, Lou

[@mikeberkemeier]

They are absolutely correct and we're optional in '67 and '68. If you wanted Rallye Wheels with disc brakes, these were the only option. They were option V6 and coded N66 on the build card.

[@edb.3313]

WOW ...can I have it Paaalease.👍👍👍 Hi Lou

[@loucostabile]

HI Ed B., Thank you for viewing and sharing and make me LAUGH OUT LOUD reading your comment :-) Hope you get yours soon, Lou

[@J-AficioArtes]

1968.Buick Gran Sport.GS.350.4. El.Auto.Es Un Clásico. GM. Automotriz...Sus Condiciones. Lucen Perfectas. El.Acelerador. Del Motor Suena. feros Y Se Observa Un.Modelo ELEGANTE.TOTAL. Definitivamente. El.AUTO.ES UNA PRENDA.BUICK.US. ARTE.JUAN TORRES.P.R.

[@loucostabile]

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