1972 Buick GS Stage 1 in Arctic White Paint & 455 Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@jamesgibson2981]

I have always been a 1970 guy. But the 1972 is quickly becoming a favorite. The N-25 is an absolute work of art.

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Happy to read this year Buick became your favorite. Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@bobsaget1888]

I was a true 68 fan because as a kid we had a 68 but I fell in love with the 70 for years now I am a firm believer that the 72 is my all time favorite

[@jeremythompson9895]

Not typically a Buick fan but I love the 70-72 GS body style.... especially the 70 GSX 455 Stage 1

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeremy Thompson, Glad to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) Lou

[@zeevon9]

“Always learning something” couldn’t agree more! Beauty!

[@loucostabile]

I'm learning from the Care Takers all the time, and I find that to be fun :-) Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car.

[@jeremythompson9895]

Beautiful Buick....I'm a Mopar man but I love all American muscle cars. Never was a big Chevy fan but I love buick-olds-pontiac. 64 GTO my all time favorite GM muscle car because that was the catalyst that ignited the muscle car era

[@loucostabile]

Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this Buick :-)

[@josephromano6825]

Awesome car! Sounds great! Another great car story Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joseph Romano, Glad you enjoy this car and story :-) Lou

[@majorpayne5289]

Beautiful Lou! Thanks for posting these awesome, better than new, vintage cars for us guys behind the keyboards to see once again :-) Absolutely love the older ones! Please give us more! Love for you to see & film my Dads (off frame restoration, by himself) 1963 Oldsmobile Star-Fire Convertible 394H.O.- 11.5:1 comp (factory ultra high compression) - it has 6 or 7 ashtrays! Lol! Thx again Lou!!! Great job✌️

[@loucostabile]

It's my pleasure Major Payne, I'm glad you think this one is "beautiful" :-) You're Dad sounds like he has a cool car for sure. You're welcome, Lou

[@blairwilliamson5554]

Sweet!! I love most all of the Buicks that you have showcased, Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Blair, Happy to read this one is "Sweet!!" :-) Glad to read you're enjoying the Buicks, Lou

[@RaiderX948]

It's great when a young kid sees a car then years later is able to own one like it. America!

[@loucostabile]

I agree.

[@wiiambarnarx8485]

One of my favorite muscle cars!

[@loucostabile]

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

[@maxredman1015]

Another Great Car Lou! I have seen the through the bumper exhaust before on 1950's cars, I believe the Manufacturers got away from them because of massive corrosion problems. Great look just the same. Thanks for all your work and sharing these Interesting and Unique Vintage Cars

[@loucostabile]

Hi Max, My pleasure sharing with you :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Corsairforu]

Beautiful car, hadn't heard of the exhaust like that and I'm glad you pointed out the seat belt warning thing on dash I was wondering what it was. I'm a Pontiac man but respect all cars especially like GS Stage 1 & W30 442

[@loucostabile]

Hi Corsaidforu, Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car, and like reading the details you enjoy, Lou

[@jeremythompson9122]

I'm a Mopar man but I love all the muscle cars of that era no matter what brand. Pontiac was always my favorite brand other than Dodge and Plymouth. Pontiac made a lot of really nice looking cars and built awesome high performance engines...the 389/421 HO, 389/421 Super Duty, 400/428 HO, 350 HO, 400 Ram Air II,III, and IV, and the 455 HO and 455 Super Duty. There's a reason that Pontiac was known as GM's Performance Division. If GM brass wasn't always restricting Pontiac on how fast they could build their cars then they would've definitely built something that could beat an L88 Vette or ZL-1 Camaro. GM always favored Chevrolet and tried their best to make sure the Corvette was the top dog except for a few instances like the 73-74 SD455 Trans Am's and the 80's Turbo Buick's which were both definitely faster than any Vette was in their respective era's

[@johnmaccoy4324]

Love the sound of that v8.

[@loucostabile]

Hi John Maccoy, Glad you enjoyed the sound :-) Me too, Lou

[@jeremythompson9122]

The 1970 and earlier ones sounded even better with high compression and without all the smog equipment. But this one has an awesome sound too

[@davidmurawski5985]

Thanks for the interview and posting Lou.

[@irishpat64]

Fantastic Car David.Cheers!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dave, Glad you enjoyed the video :-) You're welcome, and it's my pleasure, Lou

[@rightlanehog3151]

My car was made 33 years later in the same Fremont factory.

[@OldNewSweetRides]

Great luxury-sport-ish Buick in this immense paint colour! The engine sounds like my family's GMC 1971 pickup truck V8 Engine! Ok, time for the fact! During 1971 and 1972, the GSX package became an option that was available on any Gran Sport. Production dropped in 1971 to only 124, and again to 44 in 1972. These numbers include the available 350-4 bbl option, the standard 455, and the Stage 1 engines. Many GSXs survive to this day and can be seen at the Buick Gran Sport Nationals held annually in Bowling Green, KY (kentucky) in the middle of May along with many other examples of '60s, '70s and '80s Buick performance models, John.

[@loucostabile]

Hi John Roberts, Thank you for sharing your knowledge and adding the story, Lou

[@jeremythompson9895]

Must be a pretty small show because Buick didn't produce very many high performance cars in it's entire history. Although I do love the muscle cars they did produce, especially the 1970 GSX Stage 1 455. That is one bad ass machine. And the 80s grand national was actually the fastest American production car for the whole decade. That's not saying all that much because from 1975 until the late 80s was the absolute worst time period for American cars in the entire history of cars. American automakers we're trying to make high performance cars but between the technology of that time and the federal emissions regulations it didn't work very well

[@scottteams3361]

What a gorgeous Buick Stage1. Great video. I love to hear peoples stories about the car they have dreamed of and finally realized that dream. Again great video Lou! Love seeing them in my suggested video feed. Thank you Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Scott Teams, Glad you enjoyed the looks of this one :-) I like to hear when people achieve there "dream car" too. You're welcome, Lou

[@60474]

Had a 72 Buick Skylark looked just like this except for the engine and exhaust. 💕💕💕💕 I loved, loved that Buick and that sound!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Travis, 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

[@johnwagner4559]

Thanks Lou! Gonna go cry now... I miss mine. Back when I had mine, I found an N25 bumper, back in the 80s, cheap parts..I paid $200 for it. Another $50 for the tips..Such a cool option! This is such a gorgeous example! You just don't see Sexier body lines!

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, High praise for the design of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@fredanddebramacdonald2445]

Awesome Buick! Thanks Lou. Stage 1 cars were hard to beat. I need an engine like that in my Electra!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this "Awesome" Buick. You're welcome :-)

[@seather863]

Beautiful Stage 1.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Seather, 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

[@seather863]

@@loucostabile You got it Lou!

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

Very sharp car.....triple white, who would've thought.

[@loucostabile]

Clean & mean :-)

[@JeffKing310]

Wow that sounds good. Classic GM muscle sound !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff King, Glad you enjoyed the sound of this one :-) Lou

[@gerardvinet8448]

At 4200$ , what a gold mine this person has .Was Buick the only exhaust bumper option in existance?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gerard Vinet, In the 70's this is the only one I remember. Back in the 50's there were several cars, the early Corvette, the 57 T Bird, and s few others, Lou

[@davidterry8584]

Love this Lou thanks

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure. Glad you're along for the ride.

[@ilirllukaci5345]

The 1972 GS was as described to me the family car when I was a very young child.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ilir Llukaci, 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

[@ilirllukaci5345]

@@loucostabile don't know that much about classic muscle cars. I remember distinctly though dad passing on any gas stations that sold only unleaded, even if in the middle of the night on a lonely stretch of highway. Can I construe from this that it was a 455, sin6 it was apparently a 1972 GS?

[@AMCmachine]

Cool exhaust option. A few '50s models had bumper exhausts as well.

[@jeremythompson9122]

The 57 DeSoto Adventurer had exhausts that went thru the bumper

[@kainsel]

65 Olds Starfire had exhausts though the side of the bumper

[@loucostabile]

Hi AMCmachine, Thanks for sharing the details you see, Lou

[@FrankieKuntheEtFNFaMG5K9Fan2K1]

Best Buick Ever👍

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@Bricklinsv1970]

Really sweet car! Sounded like its running perfect too!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bricklinsv1970, Glad you enjoyed this one and think it's "sweet" :-) Happy you enjoyed the sound too, Lou

[@oclint1968]

Super nice, super cool, super sounding and super fast GS Stage I, Dave!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Clint VanZandt, Happy to read you appreciate this Super x 4 car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou

[@oclint1968]

@@loucostabile I have to say, I am somewhat enviable, because I'm a Ford guy. So, knowing that this GS Stage I, and earlier model Stage I's, can smoke my favorite 69 and 70 mustangs brings out a certain amount of jealousy! But I'm a car guy and I think these GS's have a leg up on my Stang's. So, tell me Lou, who came out ahead at the quarter-mile dragstrip or just a stop light with stock, just off the lot Stage I's and Mach 1 Mustangs

[@D.Anderson]

Excellent Buick and presentation Lou👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi D. Anderson, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lu

[@rjbeaubien]

Saw that car at MCACN! I have to agree with the owner the N25 through bumper exhaust tips got my attention as a kid also. Love the triple white combo. Awesome car and nice car story as always Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi rjbeaubien, Glad you were able to see this one at the show. Thank you for the kind encouraging words, and if you see me at a show come by and say hello, Lou

[@jameswilson313]

The dash panel looks brand new!

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, You're right, this car looks great :-) Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

I never knew about that exhaust option either, but boy it does look & sound great! Thanks for sharing this big & bad Buick, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, I'm learning all the time. I think that is such a fun part of meeting and sharing knowledge from the Care Takers with you, Lou

[@fireredgs]

Option N25 bumper exhaust. Available on all 71 and 72 GS models.

[@micaelcaruso6489]

👍🏻That’s a Beautiful car. I have a 1969 convertible 400 GS stage 1 with factory air and power windows. The car is signal red with a white convertible top and white interior. Thank you for this video

[@loucostabile]

Hi Micael Caruso, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy, and you're welcome, Lou

[@jayyoung2586]

The blacked out grille & the blacked out headlight bezel was only on the '72 GS. I had a '72 GS 350 in Burnished Copper with that same white interior and the notchback seat. If I had ordered a 455 or the automatic on the floor my insurance would have been unaffordable. Mine did not have the seat belt warning on the top of the dash, but may have been because mine was a very early '72. I just missed the order deadline for a '71 GS so mine was ordered in June and the very first one at my dealership in September.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jay, 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

[@davidterry8584]

Thanks Lou keep them coming 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi David Terry, You're welcome, and stay tuned :-) Lou

[@JeffBolen]

Nice car. I had a 1970 Buick Skylark I bought in 1971. It had a 4 barrel 350 and it screamed. I always wanted a stage 1. My Dad bought one of the first Gran Sports in 1965. It had a Y block 401. It really screamed. 0-60 in 6 flat.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff Bolen, Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and adding to the story, Lou

[@PdxGxs]

Hard to be in better condition than this one.

[@loucostabile]

Agreed. Looks showroom new.

[@steviedee71]

One of the bad ass cars of all time just gorgeous!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steviedee 73, Glad you enjoyed the looks of this one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@stephenmerck5931]

Talk about a diamond in the rough.😱

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one :-)

[@stephenmerck5931]

@@loucostabile Oh i'm a huge fan of your channel Lou.Keep em coming my friend.👍👍

[@youdontsay2181]

Beautiful

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@Tibb91]

I'm hooked on your videos, Lou! I'm gonna take my time and watch all the ones I'm interested in (basically any car before 1973)!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tibb91, Glad you're enjoying the Channel :-) Thank you for viewing, and feel free to share the Channel with your car friends too. Happy you're along for the ride, Lou

[@davidh4969]

😂 love the picture of America’s special needs President. Like a deer in the headlights 😂

[@steffyhobmann5037]

Beautiful car! Spotless!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steffy Hobmann, Well said :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@musclecarfan74]

The through the bumper exhaust also on Oldsmobiles, helped the bumper rust thanks to exhaust condensation.

[@loucostabile]

Hi musclecarfan74, Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@melodicdreamer72]

You can't forget that car has 270 horses with 390 foot-lb of torque in such a clean package. If nothing else, with that amount of torque in a low revving engine like that you could connect the transmission to that old oak tree and twist it out by the roots at idle. Thanks to Lou and the owner for sharing!

[@loucostabile]

Hi melodicdreamer72, "connect the transmission to that old oak tree and twist it out by the roots at idle" WONDERFUL :-) Thank you for sharing, and regarding me sharing, you're welcome, Lou

[@vmat1000]

Car is awesome. Reminds me of Jimi's Woodstock Stratocaster :)

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@irishpat64]

Thx Lou!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi irishpat64, My pleasure and you're welcome, Lou

[@adape0884frank]

That is an awesome car that I would love to own one day to.

[@loucostabile]

HI Paco Aldape, Glad to read you enjoy this car :-) Hope you're behind the wheel of yours soon, Lou

[@fleetwin1]

Another amazing Buick! Loving the all white with the black headliner/dash contrast. The big Buick engines were sleepers, no one expected such amazing power and performance from a Buick. You are right, I would have assumed that that thru bumper exhaust was some sort of custom add on. That car design/body looks just as great today, as it did back in 72. GM would still be on top if they could still produce these cars today.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kramden, "Another amazing Buick!" :-) High praise, nice. Lou

[@carryclass6807]

interesting was the limited slip diff added aftermarket? i did not see it on the build sheet.

[@loucostabile]

Hi carryclass, Not sure. 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

[@maniacjack3700]

NICE

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@AMCmachine]

Hey Lou, wonderful GS! I hope you'll be showcasing that Cyclone in the background too.

[@loucostabile]

Hey AMCmachine, Glad you like this car :-) Here is the Cyclone, Enjoy. Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5W5imWOp7l4f9E

[@AMCmachine]

Awesome, happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

[@chrischarido8081]

Absolutely beautiful GS !!!! If I could please critique one thing you need to straighten out every GS emblem on the car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris Charido, Glad you enjoyed the looks of this one :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@lunes-1]

👍Beautiful Car,made me remember the Red Ford Capri I had 20 years ago that I sold ,and now regret it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Cristina Lexy Reef Tank, Happy to read this one brings back memories of your Capri :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@steffyhobmann5037]

Lou...you are welcome!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@wickedfirefly13]

Nice! Love the Arctic white... the triple looks great! The belly of the beast is impressive n sounds well fed! Arctic white and that belly.... icey hot! Fun story, cool vid, thank you!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi WickedFireFly13, "The belly of the beast is impressive N sounds well fed!" FANTASTIC :-) So enjoy reading your comment, the pleasure is mine, and you're welcome, Lou

[@garbage854]

Very nice :)

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoyed this one :-)

[@georgemattar1182]

Love the car. However, he goofed with the GM Mark of Excellence label on door. 1967 only. Love N25. Very few cars were ordered with it. Another super car Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi George, Happy to read you 'love the car" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@user-zx8de8op9l]

Nice car, My friend bought one used for $450 in the early 80's It was white, he sold it to a friend for decent money a few years later, it was totaled. That friend destroyed cars,

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@Ptm6569]

Nice one

[@loucostabile]

Hi Paul T McNulty, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@dreammerchant4442]

The CUTLASS SUPREME CAME WITH A VERY SIMULAR INSIDE DOOR PANEL . I HAD THE 72 BUICK GS NOT A STAGE 1 THOUGH.BUT THE 350 4 BBL MODEL GOLD WITH BLACK INSIDE . THERES A BLUE ONE I SEEN THAT HAD STAGE ONE ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE DASH YES THEY CAME WITH EMBLEM ON DASH. BUT THIS IS RARE CAUSE ONLY 15 MADE TRIPLE WHITE. NICE CAR.

[@loucostabile]

Hi NO NAME, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Lou

[@brianmoore8080]

I would like to hear about the stage 2 heads and why nobody has them or why their not used

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian, 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

[@jeremythompson9895]

Buick Riviera's were always really nice cars too

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts.

[@kevinnewton7256]

Always had alot of respect for the Buick 455 Stage 1. Buick just had to get 1 more cubic inch out of that engine block to surpass the 1970 Chevelle 454 LS6.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kevin, Happy to read you respect 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

[@redtorino]

Deep, throaty idle....that says POWER.

[@loucostabile]

Nice!

[@ibrahimovicadesanya1680]

7:27 Thanks again Tachometer!

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts.

[@peterhogan9537]

Even a Vaga had a cigeritte lighter back in those day,s.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Peter Hogan, 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

[@kikurass322]

5:12 I find it rather ironic that there is a 'GM Mark of Excellence sticker' on the door shell, yet the door shell has undergone a terrible repair.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing & sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy, Lou

[@dreammerchant4442]

Surprised it didn't come with the horse shoe shifter and COUNSIL.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@Johnnycdrums]

What's the difference between 455 GS Stage 1 and 455 GSX?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Johnnyc drums, I'm hoping a Buick Expert can answer your question, however I recall the GSX was a car that came in two colors, Saturn Yellow & Apollo White. Hope that helps, Lou P.S. Like this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/amW5e6abn7RkkMk

[@jayguneyler4507]

Iv never see that exhaust 👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jay Guneyler, Glad to read you learned something about this car :-) I'm learning from the Care Takers of the cars all the time, and I find that so much fun and it's interesting too, Lou

[@dylanmarcus9221]

I have one of these in yellow, how much are they worth?

[@loucostabile]

Glad to read you have a cool yellow one of these. I have no idea on the value.

[@OakJex]

A feller won’t have to be fixalating on that old Buick

[@loucostabile]

Hi OakJex, 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

[@1955mouse]

ah, yes....the last of the best buicks nice! and it's even got aweome powerage too! skylark gs?? I know it's a skylark body

[@loucostabile]

Hi mouse lee, Happy to read you like this Buick :-) Lou

[@TheRacerbrown]

Yes by 72 and 73 the car companys were taking out all the BEANS from the engines.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing.

[@Budstudly]

that's a great car....except...no muscle car ever should be colum shift ever...

[@loucostabile]

Hi benton cox, a Purist :-) Lou

[@jeremythompson9895]

I hear ya.....that's pretty much my opinion too. There's no substitute for a 4 speed with a Hurst shifter. But there were some very good automatic transmissions during that era(Mopar 727 torqueflite,Ford C6, GM Turbo 350 and 400)