1971 Pontiac GTO Hardtop Coupe in Gold & 455 H.O. Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@thesoulawakener2983]

That’s my father! Meticulous and perfection. I remember when my oldest daughter was young and asked ... Do you think grandpa will give me the GTO when I’m old enough to drive and paint it red? Ummmm - No 😂

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kristin Hendricks, Thank you for viewing and sharing the story of your oldest Daughter :-) Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

This GTO looks factory new! The paint looks great and the 455 definitely sounds healthy! Thanks for bringing Dan & his GTO back to the channel with an update, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, You're right, it's like showroom new :-) You're welcome and my pleasure sharing with you, Lou

[@richardmalone4721]

That color rules-as does the rest of the car WITH THAT 4 ON-DEE FLOOR!!!! Stunning and as always, (with Lou) UNIQUE! I’d love seeing that Tach lit-up at night. Ty!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Richard Malone, High praise for this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@lyonheart84]

Dream car Lou, must be the best specification out there with 4 speed, power steering and brakes, A/C and buckets, wow !

[@loucostabile]

Hi lyonheart84 UK exotic fruit growing, Happy to read this is a "Dream car" :-) Lou

[@scottrasmussen8258]

Beautiful car! Lots of options, awesome color and impeccable condition makes this Pontiac a Top 10!

[@loucostabile]

High praise for this car :-)

[@terrym5023]

I've never seen that color before 🤔. Factory a/c in a muscle car was quite the rarity back then. Nice find Lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi X K, Happy to share this one with you :-) Glad you like it, Lou

[@quincee3376]

Ya rare. There were actually 14 different exterior paint choices. Some extremely rare. And i believe the Judge offered 16 paint choices yet i mostly only see them in Orbit Orange, Carousel Red, White, Black. They have some really nice ones like Turquoise.

[@guitarhole]

Stunning is an understatement for this car . Thanks for posting .

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bud Lee, High praise for this car :-) Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

💘 that muscle car sound... Especially when it's snowing outside!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this car :-)

[@1966impala100]

Can you imagine your a 18year old girl getting this beast as a graduation gift. That car is loaded with options. Unicorns do exist.

[@loucostabile]

Hi John Metzger, That would be AWESOME to be 18 year old and have one of these :-) Lou

[@romans828.]

Dan is a very serious guy and it shows in this no nonsense GTO! Thank you Lou for giving me hours and hours of viewing wonderful people with their beautiful muscles cars and most important, the Story!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bob Bob, Happy to read you are enjoying the episodes and glad we're enjoying the ride together :-) My pleasure, Lou

[@motorTranz]

Extremely beautiful car. Many thanks!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car, and you're welcome.

[@tippey2011]

I love Pontiac's as you know Lou and this one is just breath taking. My golly this car has a beautiful color on it and those stripes are really pretty. I have never seen a Pontiac in this color. I mean it is so clean you could eat of that motor and undercarriage. Just beautiful Lou and that 8 track tape player well what can I say just brings back those memories of years gone by. Thanks for sharing Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Happy to read you enjoy this car, and glad this one brings back fun memories :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@NewtonWashinton]

Beautiful car Lou, i really enjoyed seeing this GTO and in 1971 the 455 HO still was producing 480 ft lbs.. Thanks for putting the sunshine in my morning. :)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Newton Washinton, Happy to bring some sunshine :-) Thank you for making me smile with your comment, and you're welcome, Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Another great find of rare muscle Lou!!.. You have a great eye for muscle cars and classic cars!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read Thomas you appreciate this car on the Channel :-)

[@20alphabet]

Great feature! I had a 1970 400 Ram Air, cherry red with a white vinyl top and white interior.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you had a 1970 Red GTO :-) NICE !

[@louiskats5116]

Hi Lou, What a great colour it looks absolutely awesome, it couldn't be in better hands than Dan. A real treat love that fish scale dash fully loaded what was the MRSP. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Louis, Agreed, this car is with the right Care Taker for sure :-) Lou

[@josephsudlersr.7854]

The car is a stand out , great find Lou owner should be very proud of this vehicle one beautiful car

[@loucostabile]

Hi joseph sudler, sr. , Happy to read you enjoy this "stand out" car :-) Lou

[@stevebrackett2676]

Amazing car & story ... thanks for sharing! And what an exhaust note!!! Beautiful!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Happy to read you enjoy the episode, and sounds too :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@rusty3831]

What a stunning GTO! Personally, I would be driving this, but only in decent weather. I wouldn’t be able to help myself. LOL!! Thanks Lou & your friend Don for sharing.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rusty, Happy to read you think this car is "stunning" :-) You're welcome, and I'd have to drive this one if it was mine too, Lou

[@ClassicNation]

Really cool car, Lou. I'm a big fan of your videos.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Classic Nation, Glad to read you think this car is "Really cool" :-) Glad you're a Big Fan and having fun with me on the Channel, Lou

[@plymouthduster2252]

Another great video Lou. I dont see many cars at car shows that have a factory 8 track player in them.

[@loucostabile]

Hi PlymouthDuster 225 , Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou

[@andrewbrown8218]

DAN HAS THE SHARPEST GTO IN THE COUNTRY PRISTINE IMPECCABLE AND SUPPERB GOD BLESS THE OLD MAN FOR HIS ATTENTION TO DETAIL

[@loucostabile]

Hi Andrew, High praise :-) Lou

[@professorpatpending8731]

Awesome Lou. Not seen this version before. A credit to Dan. ✔

[@loucostabile]

Dan gets an A+ :-)

[@edb.3313]

Soory, I'm late, Lou, thanks for sharing this cool ride. :-)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ed B., You're right on time :-) Happy to read you enjoy this cool ride, Lou

[@carlr.2322]

Sound of music👍so cool!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the sounds of this car :-)

[@TheElectricEagle75]

First Pontiac of the year! Gorgeous car to start the decade with! - Evan

[@loucostabile]

Hi Evan, Glad to read you enjoy this Pontiac decade starter :-) Stay tuned, I'll have some more Pontiac's you'll enjoy, Lou

[@maxredman1015]

Another Great Car Lou ! If it had Power Windows it would have been Perfection Itself. I drive my Vintage Cars, not just Show them so opening all 4 Windows with the push of Buttons as opposed to 4 separate cranking handles in 4 separate places makes a big difference. Great Car just the same.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Max, Happy to read you consider this car "Great" :-) Lou

[@rocksteele6926]

Surprised they cheaped out on the power windows. This cars has everything else. Keeps it from being truly excellent.

[@maxredman1015]

@@rocksteele6926 I know, how much extra could it have been ? They checked off every other item, it just doesn't make sense.

[@timholder4002]

Lou I once owned a 1971 Pontiac T-37 tempest. I drove it to work every day until the unthinkable pulled out in front of the heavy mustle car. Still had a lot of fun.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tim Holder, Happy to read you had a fun Tempest :-) Sad to read the end result :-( Lou

[@billthompson5644]

Lou the exhaust was INCREDIBLE/ so cool. Lou why did GM go to a side post battery??

[@loucostabile]

Hi bill, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds of this car :-) Not sure about the side post battery, maybe a Viewer can share knowledge on your question, Lou

[@jean-jacquessoucy8669]

Bring back memories I had 71 hard top with a Daytona charger wing on the back

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jean-Jacques, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) NICE! Lou

[@dave1956]

What a cool GTO , my favorite color from1971 as well.

[@loucostabile]

HI Dave, Happy to read you enjoy this "cool" GTO :-) Lou

[@jakeorenzo1009]

Beautiful car. I have a 1965 Pontiac GTO

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jake, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Glad to read you have a cool car too. 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

[@munemrabadi809]

71 GTO the judge is my favorite muscle car of that era.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Munem Rabadi, 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

[@cargo4441]

A fine GTO that cant be beat.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)

[@christ510]

Lucky guy. that's one sweet ride.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "sweet ride" :-)

[@georgemattar1182]

Nothing sounds like a Pontiac V8. Yeah I am a dope. Sold my original California rust free 70 GTO 32 years ago for $5,800. It's in South Carolina. For sale but I can't afford it. Beautiful Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi George Mattar, At least you had a 70 GTO :-) Nice ! Lou

[@acts2211]

Great car and video

[@loucostabile]

Hi acts2210, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou

[@aspierunner1725]

Beautiful car The one thing I noticed is that the steering wheel looks like it came out of a later model Trans Am.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@gt-37guy6]

N30 Deluxe steering wheel option is on the build sheet Lou shows in the trunk, it is same as the Trans Am wheel. It is legit for this car.

[@plymouthdie-castreplicas]

Beautiful classic muscle car!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Looks as good as they they it left the showroom floor a 71 got all stock and unmolested and cherry love it

[@loucostabile]

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

[@libertyman3072]

🥂HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020 🥂 Mon Lou 🍾💋🍾

[@loucostabile]

Happy New Year LIBERTY MAN ! :-) Lou

[@libertyman3072]

@@loucostabile Merciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii My Friend 🇫🇷 🇺🇲 ✌🏿😜

[@loucostabile]

@@libertyman3072 You're welcome.

[@Benicio_Fols]

bealtifull car one of my favorite cars the goat

[@Benicio_Fols]

i think this is my new dream car :-)

[@loucostabile]

Hi sonicdude3274 2, Happy to read this is a favorite of yours :-) Lou

[@randytim512]

Fantastic car!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Those Pontiac hood tachs are too 😎!!

[@loucostabile]

The hood tach is a nice touch :-)

[@TheCathyEvans]

My mama had one exactly thru the 70s hers was gold w black top

[@loucostabile]

Hi Wolf Holler Band Cathy Evans, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mamas 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

[@josephromano6825]

Winner Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Awesome Joseph!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

This car likely looks better than when it rolled off of Pontiac's assembly line!!

[@loucostabile]

Like showroom new :-)

[@randybiby9757]

Nice!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@garbage854]

Very nice 😀

[@loucostabile]

Glad to read you think this car is "Very nice" :-)

[@garbage854]

@@loucostabile 😀

[@Freedomquest08]

That's a lot of lope in that 'factory' cam to also have factory AC. Nice car.

[@loucostabile]

That "lot's of lope" is just the way we like it :-)

[@pablocespedes9585]

I dont like gold color cars, only one exception: any GTO! VERY NICE car Lou, Happy New Year!

[@loucostabile]

Happy New Year Pablo and happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@bigthunder2860]

The actual color general motors painted was Aztec gold !my neighbor had one with the 455 super duty engine I had a 70 455 ho the factory manual had a little kid with a pinwheel in the back seat, in reality he would of had a broken neck if i tromped on the gas

[@loucostabile]

Hi Big Thunder, Thank you for viewing, sharing, and glad to read another child's life is spared by controlling muscle car madness :-) Lou

[@Grit489]

@@loucostabile lol

[@Clarkecars]

The best looking GTOs were the `71 and `72.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this design :-)

[@blackscotydog]

Back when GM made great cars .rip John DeLorean.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Pretty rare one.. Only 105 built like this one...

[@loucostabile]

A rare treat :-)

[@milfordcivic6755]

Unless you're taking in revenue from showing it, what's the point in not driving it after putting in all that work and money? Are you saving it for the next guy who owns it?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Milford Civic, Let's not bring that up, as he's doing a great job taking care of this one, and I might be that next guy! :-) Stay well, Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Ram Air on this also..

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@scottyjones27]

Fine American Machine!! The krazyest girlfriend I ever had I meet her cause her daddy owned 1969 Red GTO !!! That same girl years later n her new boy friend ended up murdering some man cause of a love triangle!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Scotty Jones, Sounds like the only reason to connect with a Krazy Girl...her Dad 69 GTO :-) Lou

[@scottyjones27]

@@loucostabile Thank you for sharing ur time!! Krazy girl is a True story!!!

[@loucostabile]

@@scottyjones27 You're welcome, and your Krazy girl story is why I focus on fun cars :-)

[@ronsimpson7596]

Nice car , bad color, mesh grille looks cool, scoops and tach are rad, I would put modern rubber on to make it drive able, cars were sure cheap in 71, ditch the door edge guards, don’t like the tunnel gauges, fire it up and burn some rubber!

[@loucostabile]

Hi ron simpson, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. I like the "burn some rubber!" :-) Lou

[@mitchlu]

Dan needs to calm down...jk

[@loucostabile]

When we get together it's hard for either of us to hold the Pontiac excitement back :-)

[@mitchlu]

@@loucostabile I was being sarcastic there, Lou.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Probably not a ton of difference between this one and a Judge..

[@loucostabile]

Not much.

[@TheRacerbrown]

A "loaded" car!!

[@loucostabile]

Just the way we like it :-)

[@LinaGuar]

Beautiful car but the owner needs oxygen or something.........

[@loucostabile]

Well this car is "breath taking" :-)