1973 Buick Gran Sport Stage 1 Sun Coupe & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@danhoyland142]

Everyone says the super duty trans am was the only performer in 73 but these still out up some good times. I like this car a lot. Thanks for sharing Lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dan, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts, and you're welcome. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@howardsmith764]

I have a 1973 buck stage 1 with a 4 speed factory with only 48k miles. I also have a 1973 stage 1 with 400 turbo trans. These cars are fun to drive straight.

[@jeremythompson9895]

Wow really? That 73 4 speed stage 1 must be a pretty rare car. I always thought 72 was the last year for the Buick GS

[@loucostabile]

Hi Howard, 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

[@thetreblerebel]

My dad had a maroon(black interior) and a metallic green(white interior) 72 Riveras. There's pictures of me sitting in,on and around both of them at 3 or 4 years old. The GS, wheels and sweeping front to back side design of this Stage 1 is almost the cars he had, except his was the bubble back glass boat tail. Very big cars, he died in 1989 when I was 6. But I remember us, with one of dad's friends, getting the green one running out of a junk yard. Green sat in a field behind my uncle's place up until my 20s, and they junked it. It was pretty far gone, the maroon was his cherry. I'm not sure where it went. He had many vehicles. Mostly the two Buicks and he had 5 or 6 1950s Ford F series trucks and Chevy's. When I see anything close to those in right back with him. Thanks man.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Stevie Jo, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@jeremythompson9895]

Was always a Mopar guy but I love all muscle cars regardless of the brand. My all time favorite GM muscle car is the 64 GTO. This is a really cool car as well. Always thought 72 was the last year of the Buick GS

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeremy, Let me know what you think of this 1964 GTO :-) Enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpiTaHqGeamaq6M

[@Carl6231]

Great video and what an awesome car! Lou,your videos are excellent and I enjoy each and every one! Phil is a good friend of mine and he is undoubtedly the King of 1973 GS Stage 1's! I am proud to call him my friend and anyone who meets him will say the same.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Carl, Thank you for viewing and sharing how you know Phil, cool! Lou

[@allenmax8995]

that is what we called ....'heat score yellow' around here... rare beast...thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi allen max, Glad you enjoy the uniqueness of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@blairwilliamson5554]

Wow! That is a very unique car. Very rare. One would think that Buick after giving it the Stage 1 badge would have designed it with a hood scoop. Still however a very nice car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Blair, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of seeing one like this today :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@jorgerivero9460]

My gosh looking at this CAR brings back some of the best memories I have ever had it reminds me of my 1973 Buick century it was my first car that I bought by my self it was triple green I loved it I wish I could find one just like it again good times when your a 16 year old kid👍😁

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jorge Rivero, Happy to read this car brings back good memories :-) Lou

[@paulparris5269]

my big bro. had a white one back in the 80's then he got a TA and handed down to me. had a lot of great times in it... but yours is so cool love the color.

[@loucostabile]

You and your Big Brother have great taste in cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your story, Lou

[@dreammerchant4442]

What I like about it that it survived all these years in preteen condition I remeber the half VYNLE too in front instead of rear like the Monte Carlo half VYNLE top. Great car over all I hav'nt seen a 455 version for that year ever..i grew up down the street from grand SPAULDING dodge they had one on there lot in 75 but in white and black configuration..what a sweet car Lou..im a Buick fan from way back since my dad brought his 68 Wildcat then the 70 la sabre ..both light green color . I had the 1972 GS GOLD AND BLACK INSIDE.

[@loucostabile]

Hi NO NAME, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads 68 & 70 & your 72 too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@electrichellion5946]

Another great video of a well loved rare Buick. Gotta love the Stage One Gran Sports.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Electric Hellion, My pleasure sharing with Buick with you :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@ronp1155]

nice car ! great shape ! Thank you for the showing & the history of the cars !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ron P, 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

[@fredanddebramacdonald2445]

Another rare Buick. That steel sun roof is a major improvement compared with the sliding vinyl roof on the 1970-72 body style. This car has so many options it makes most Cadillacs and my Electra look bad! I go to quite a few car shows, but can’t remember seeing one like this. As usual, great car and story! Thanks Lou. You’re the best.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this rare Buick treat :-) You're welcome. Appreciate the encouraging words :-)

[@Lance2773]

That color looks good enough to eat ! Like a bright yellow M&M! My parents had an ordinary 73 Century Coupe and everyone liked its bodystyle, but I couldn't have dreamt of a Stage 1 yellow beauty such as this!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lance2773, Thank you for viewing, and sharing that this car brings back memories of your parents car :-) Lou

[@RivieraByBuick]

i don`t care about the options and 1 of xxxx made in 1973. BUT. I do care it is original unrestored and UNREPAINTED. oh god. this is adorable. thanks for sharing.

[@loucostabile]

Hi RivieraByBuick, I'm glad you like this one :-) Hope you'll see many other cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@Carl6231]

Great video Phil and Lou! You guys did a great job.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Carl Rychlik, Thank you for the compliment, Lou

[@richp5321]

Nothing better than the Buick Rally wheels

[@TheRealZJE313]

They would look nice on my Roadmaster 94Limited

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rich Pysz, Happy to read you enjoy these wheels :-) 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

[@g1boy2]

Phil you have a Very Sweet ride! I almost forgot about this mega rare Buick Stage 1 at that.. its such a beautiful car Buick made the best icons

[@loucostabile]

Hi g1boy2, Happy to read you enjoy this Buick :-) Lou

[@mkernen]

1st. car: 1973 Century Luxus 350 2V - no a/c, vinyl bench, am radio, and rust holes in the rear quarters so big you couldn't use the trunk. Since then I've had countless new cars and trucks including a couple of Corvettes, so why do I still have dreams about that old Buick? I'm a bit jealous of Phil here..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car! No reason to be a bit jealous of Phil, he's sharing :-) Lou

[@roitco1]

Thanks Lou!! Great job as usual. Love watching your videos.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for watching the Channel, and I appreciate your kind words, that means a lot to me, Lou

[@edstewart445]

i loved the 1973 style,i had a 73 GS i'm only had 350 but was all original it was cream colored with white interior.also had 73 regal with the straight quarter windows love that car to.it was midnight blue with black interior also had rear defogger.had 69 also & 72 455 stage 1 which was my baby.man i which i had those car today.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ed Stewart, 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

[@Bricklinsv1970]

Sweet car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bricklinsv1970, Glad you like this one :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@chargermaster586]

I feel like 1973 Buick grand sports and most other cars after 1971 don't get any love but I still think these cars were great.

[@loucostabile]

You're right, they do not get the love of the earlier 1967-71's, however because they don't get that love, when you see a clean one like this it's so unique it draws you into explorer it more :-)

[@chargermaster586]

Lou Costabile Makes me want to Drive one and when I get. Chance to see one in person today its quite. A site to see.

[@Camb250]

What a car, Phil! So awesome to see it!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoyed this car :-) Lou

[@braddietzmusic2429]

Beautiful car, and love the color. Classic Buick design.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brad Dietz, Glad you like this one :-) Hope you see many cars on the Channel you enjoy, Lou

[@vmat1000]

This is cool. Last of a GS but still rad. man, i blew a radiator hose on my '69 Charger. This after a day of tuning.Called a shop on a Sat night. this was '77. They were fixing to close. Hop into a friends like new '73 Century. Cut off a cop in a T intersection, a brand new squad car. We were both so scared he just let me go. A Night To Remember ;)

[@loucostabile]

Hi g mat, Glad to read you enjoy this "cool" car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing some of your story to, Lou

[@calvincooley1074]

I love the vinyl over steel Sun roof

[@loucostabile]

Nice attention to the details :-) Glad you enjoy this one.

[@barrysnider635]

Once again Lou you proven there were nice muscle cars built past 1970 !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Barry, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Lou

[@iswc27]

Sunniest car this side of a convertible!

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27, N I C E :-) Lou

[@davelister1]

he knows his car ! It is like new , mmmmmm

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dave, Yes he does :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@trucking604]

The gas crunch or Arab Oil Embargo was from October of 1973 to March of 1974. The 1973 cars would have been out of production by then, 1974 models were out already.

[@loucostabile]

Hi trucking604, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@gt-37guy6]

Trucking - I have a 1974 GS455, crazy to think how obsolete the car was when It was delivered...not many could afford to drive with 8mpg...! At age 57, I can afford to drive it a few times a week, still a nice drive is 1/2 a tank! She was been rebuilt with high compression / high lift cam / headers, etc...

[@tippey2011]

Nice ride! I would opt to find a old factory cruise for this car to have really every option but that is just me. Love the color and sun roof!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve Flad, Glad you love the roof & color :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@opera93]

Steve Flad Interestingly I could not get Cruise & Four Speed, in my 77 Trans AM Special Ed ( though I got HURST HATCH TOPS WHICh leaked CONSISTENTLY, etc),,,,Got the Auto:: Should have got TA ENGINE/ 4 Speed, no TTOPS, AS contributions to Frame and body Rust, etc.....

[@imyou6051]

Sounds good.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@AJ67901]

Whoever ordered that car loaded it up with just about everything, except cruise master! Makes you wonder why they wouldn't spring the extra $65 for that? I can't recall ever seeing a sunroof on that year/body, very unique. Striking in the yellow and black combination. Nice car and nice video, thanks!

[@loucostabile]

The car is defiantly loaded. Glad you like this one :-)

[@LynxStarAuto]

AJ67901 if I'm not mistaken, that sunroof was done third party. Not sure who GM used though. But GM had an era there where they would send out their cars for landau tops and/or sunroofs.

[@Lance2773]

I spent 5 minutes grinning over the prices on the window sticker!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@markarrivi3818]

Had A 72 Skylark with a Chevy 70 454 B&M trans 12 bolt rear end with ladder bars and a 488 gear it roared down cars on Archer Avenue in 78

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark Arrivi, Sounds like wonderful memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@stardustdreamfactory1947]

An employer during my junior year of high school employed a head cashier who owned (along with her navy officer husband) a '73 Malibu / Chevelle SS with the 454, swivel bucket seats, t-tops, all power options, etc. Store manager owned a '71 Boss Mustang - I was driving a '66 Fairlane with a 2v 289 and automatic LOL. Good memories.

[@loucostabile]

That sounds like a fun place to work :-) Thank you for sharing, Lou

[@stardustdreamfactory1947]

Pic 'n Save department stores went out of business in Florida many years ago. A similar chain with an identical script still operates in Wisconsin. I worked at a couple of stores during the '72 - '73 school year in Florida before going to work for a Ford - Honda dealer during my junior-senior years '73 - '74. Split school sessions allowed for this to happen.

[@walterwynnchok7474]

Cool...

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one Walter Wynnchok :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@Rolexwearer]

I know where there is a 74 Stage 1 Sun Coupe sitting. Blue with White interior. All there, needs someone to take care of it.

[@loucostabile]

Feel free to post on the comments if you'd like to share where it's at and how to contact you or the person with the car.

[@morganlavoris5670]

Whr is it

[@troybrown6012]

nice cars. look better with front bumper removed. Beautiful grills

[@loucostabile]

Hi Troy Brown, Glad you like this one :-) Lou

[@bobdc13]

May I ask who restored your car? They did a flawless near perfection job..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bobby Cannon, Here is Phil's answer "Hi Lou. John Csordas at The Auto Center, Chappaqua NY", Hope that helps, Lou

[@Scotty5064350]

I heard that Buick is going to make the Grand National. I hope so.

[@loucostabile]

That sounds like a good thing :-)

[@triciareilly6171]

Lou Costabil

[@mattkaustickomments]

Another rarity! Did you also video the '72 Sun Coupe in the background?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Matt Kustom Kostumes, Glad you enjoyed this "rarity" :-) Did not do the 72, however did this 73 too, Enjoy, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/anepZ4uPr55laJY

[@clarkgriswold5903]

Not to nit pick the car but it say's on the window sticker black wall tires, trailer hitch & wiring, didn't see black wall tires or a trailer hitch but overall a very nice & rare Buick to see. Thanks

[@loucostabile]

Interesting points, hmmm, not sure about those items, and glad you like seeing this rare Buick, Lou

[@williamboardman9476]

Should effect rear (at least) sway bar, maybe shocks. Rare to see with thin white walls, 455 Stage 1 more often white letter tires.

[@thaddeusmartin5419]

😍

[@loucostabile]

Glad to see you enjoy this car :-)

[@Scotty5064350]

When they do come out with the GN I hope it looks as good as the 1987 did. Also taking on big V8s. BLACK

[@loucostabile]

That all sounds good to me.

[@garbage854]

Nice :)

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you think this car is "Nice" :-)

[@garbage854]

@@loucostabile 😀

[@davelister1]

My pleasure Lou :) 2u

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Dave :-)

[@TheRealZJE313]

This is how my 94Limited Roadmaster sounds like with Flow master series 40 mufflers sounds.nice Buick thow.really I love all Buicks long as they are not That FRONT WHEEL DRIVE JUNK they make today

[@peteshea8010]

Your Roadmaster has a completely different engine.

[@loucostabile]

Hi AI3xZJE41 YT, 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

[@fleetwin1]

How the heck did he keep this car in such great original shape with 70000 miles on it! My friend's Mom had a 73 Regal coupe, nothing special, base 350 etc. But, it really was a nice car, handled well, and look great in and out. She liked this car much better than her 69 Volvo! We did too, especially when we got our licenses to drive it!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kramden, I'm sure a lot of TLC :-) Lou

[@peteshea8010]

Despite the owner's claim, "1987 Camaros" did NOT use this cars suspension. That generation Camaro (beginning in 1982) used front struts and a rear suspension that was very different (torque arm and Panhard rod.). Geometries were entirely different, etc. Why do people make such foolish claims?!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pete shea, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@bobdc13]

A very nice Gran Sport...the 73s are hard to come by.I've been looking for one for a while now...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bobby Cannon, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Hope you find you're soon, Lou

[@dreammerchant4442]

We had a 4 door model with a Light green color cloth INTIERIOR. 350 4bbl power window brakes tilt cruise control trunk bench seat was powered also..The green color was a used color cause we had the 1968 Wildcat in that same light green color. I don't understand why this car didn't come with cruise control it was a GS above all it should have been ordered..weird

[@loucostabile]

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

[@indykartsindoorgokarting6711]

Would it be rude to ask how much this bought for?

[@loucostabile]

I'm not sure if it's rude, however I don't discuss values of the cars with the Care Takers so I have no idea on the prices of most of the cars I video.

[@russ9375]

Cool u came full circle cool car never thought that type of Buick as or could be a stage ONE thanks I had a71Le Sabre. I think it had a 421?got it free at 10000 miles lasted until 75,000 miles tranny went didn't think it worth fixing in the 80's so I called the junk man. 😣😎👍

[@loucostabile]

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

[@scottbrady7499]

ever watch an episode of Kojak? it's called a Century. its the car telly savalas drove around nyc on television for close to ten years. ho hum. does anyone really want to drive this old relic? be my guest..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Scott, It's kind of fun to drive them now :-) Brings back fun memories, Lou

[@k05sean]

Phil Mon Ami

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sean, 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

[@newlion7013]

Other than the camaro,corvette & mustang most cars in the mid to late 70's were horrific looking!!

[@jeremythompson9895]

My favorite mid-late 70s car is a 77 Pontiac Can Am

[@loucostabile]

Hi New Lion, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

[@timb393]

like reason clean car but "anti hot babes car".

[@loucostabile]

Choices, choices, choices...

[@vincegedeon6583]

Ugly ass boat 😂

[@loucostabile]

Hi Vince Gedeon, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

[@vincegedeon6583]

@@loucostabile it's just really different unique may be the word I'm just a hardcore Camaro fan I guess 🤘💪🤘