1973 Buick Riviera GS Gran Sport Boattail 455 CI Engine in Gold on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're at the Rosemont IL on 3-1-23 at the World of Wheels car show.
We're looking at a 1973 Buick Riviera GS in Autumn Gold Paint. The car is equipped with a 455 CI V8 engine, with a automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Len Woelfel. Len’s had this car since 2019. Len shares he fell in love with the “Boattail” when he first saw it as a kid, and now he has the money to buy one. Congratulations of staying focused and getting the car you always loved.
If you’re interested in attending a World Of Wheels Car Show, here is the link to see the dates and show schedule autorama.com
ENJOY!

[@loucostabile]

Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou

[@davidaguilar3193]

I've owned 4 Rivs in my lifetime, but I'll never forget my 1973 Rivera GS-455 STAGE 1. WHAT A CAR!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, NICE! Lou

[@audieconrad8995]

Lou, in my eyes, I'm not so sure there's been a better looking American made car in the last 50 years. Gr8 proportions. Wonderful feature. Thx.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Audie, High praise :-) You're welcome and glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@citibear57]

The boat-tail Riviera was a beauty from the get-go, and it becomes more desirable as time goes by.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@JackF99]

What a beauty. I never understood why the styling of the boat tail Riv was considered controversial. To me it was one of those last shining stars before the darkness of the Malaise Era

[@loucostabile]

Hi JackF, Happy to read you enjoy the beauty of this car :-) Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

It's just fantastic! I've always been fond of the boat tail Rivs, and when it's a GS, even better. Thanks for finding and sharing Mr. Woelfel and his rare GS with us, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read "It's just fantastic!" :-) A fun find, and happy he was willing to share. You're welcome, Lou

[@shedjammer87]

Another piece of kinetic art...Just beautiful!! Thank you for bringing it to us, Lou.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@BillMcDevitt-yg8yr]

What a boat! This car is in "like new" condition. Amazing.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, High praise. Glad to read you enjoy the condition of this car, Lou

[@BillMcDevitt-yg8yr]

@@loucostabile It's like my '65 Imperial. You just don't see these anymore!

[@trujustice8628]

It was a beautiful car. My mum loved it and learned how to drive it beautifully into our single car garage.❤❤❤❤

[@loucostabile]

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

[@randytim512]

My best friend in High School got a brand new '73 Riv from his parents. Meanwhile I was pedaling around in a rusty '65 4 door Chevy Malibu with 3 on the tree. Naturally when we went any place together it was in that head turning Riv. Thanks for another great car story.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Randy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Best Friend in High Schools car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@marclevesque3147]

@randytim512 - That must have been frustrating as Hell... Some say money can't buy hapiness, but for car lovers, it sure can help!

[@gmpny3945]

This is a work of art on wheels. It's always been one of my favorite Rivieras. A timeless design.

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@martinliehs2513]

Gorgeous car. The Rivs from the 60s and early 70s were all about elegant style, but the 3rd gen (1971-73) were like nothing else on the road. A true rolling piece of art! I had to chuckle when the owner Len mentioned that the GS was a feature package that included power steering and so forth......hard to believe that one could could actually order a personal luxury coupe that was only available with a big block V8 without power assisted steering.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Martin, High praise for the looks of this "rolling piece of art!" :-) Lou

[@michaelbenardo5695]

Some folks didn't like power steering or power brakes. They eliminate much driver involvement. I still don't like power brakes. Too hard to modulate.

[@MostlyBuicks]

All these Rivieras came standard with power steering and brakes. The GS option was a handling package with QUICKER steering, a posi, higher numerical rear gears, and stiffer springs. This owner does not know much about his own car. The Stage I option was a higher output engine with larger valves and hotter cam.

[@martinliehs2513]

@@MostlyBuicks Thanks, that makes more sense. That said, I believe that many "base model" full size cars of that era could be purchased as "strippers", with 6 cylinder engines, manual transmissions, and no power assists.

[@MostlyBuicks]

@@martinliehs2513 The last year for LeSabres or Wildcats to come with manual transmissions was 1970. Riviera and Electra NEVER had manual transmissions. And no full sized Buick had 6 cylinder engines until the late 70s when Buick reacquired the V6 from American Motors. Don't confuse what Chevy did with Buick.

[@unclerudy9797]

Gotta Love a Boat Tail Riv... Great color too. Thanks for posting Lou !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rudy, Happy to read you "Gotta Love" this one :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@gerrysmith5607]

I've always loved the older Rivieras. Boat Tails are special!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this Boat Tail :-) Here is one more for you to enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqHTn4GPl86oqrs

[@billmagorian490]

I am so happy, for the owner, that he was finally able to get his dream car after nearly 50 years. Congratulations!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, Happy to read you're happy :-) Lou

[@georgewilkinson1068]

Best looking Riv ever made.

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@salembuckeye9030]

I owned a 73 Riviera. Gold. Beautiful. Didn't have the landau roof. Didn't have that exhaust note... love that car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Salem Buckeye, 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

[@trujustice8628]

Dear God this is the car I want to tool around in Heaven. Mum and Dad would love it.❤❤❤

[@loucostabile]

AMEN!

[@kakidwell]

My dad had a 1971 Buick Riviera 455, as a teen I use to race guys. When he sold it, I was so mad at him, I didn't speak to him for week. His was pale yellow with brown interior.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Karen, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads 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

[@JeffKing310]

Absolutely stunning Lou! When I was young, I didn’t like the boat tail Rivs - now I love them. I was way to conservative back then. Thanks for memorializing this classic for us Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Cars have an amazing way of getting better looking with age. My pleasure bringing this one onto the Channel. You're welcome, Lou

[@Former_Pilot]

Love the 73 boat tail Buick. I was drooling during the entire video.

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@drcandor]

The rear quarter design is a gem, and of coarse a big beautiful boat complete with a boat-tail, thnx for this showing. . . :>/

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dr. Candor, Happy to read the design areas you enjoy. You're welcome, Lou

[@JohnGruber-di3cw]

I had 2 Rivieras, 3 Wildcats, and 2 Deuce and 1/4s,That man needs to do that car a big justice. Get those excellent Buick triple dipped chrome wheels with the Riviera R in the hub. COMPLETE THE CAR!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Sounds like you've had some fun Buicks. Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@davidthompson62]

Lou, you got a great taste for old cars. Thx for bringing them to us.

[@loucostabile]

David, Happy to read you enjoy the selection of cars I enjoy sharing with you. You're welcome. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@clockwork914]

Soooooo in Love 😍 with this land yacht in such a stunning color ❕

[@loucostabile]

All ABOARD!

[@brianmoore6306]

I Love these boattails! I remember when they came out...they were everywhere! I couldn't take my eyes off of them then...and even more so now! So Unique! The trunk space was fantastic. Beautiful at EVERY angle! You did a GREAT job of filming. I was surprised by the fakeness of the wood tone on the dash. I thought with these looks it should have been better. Brushed Aluminum would have been great..at least on the GS. This wood grain plastic cheapens the interior. Love the idle sound and the engine rev. My poor little Focus should be ashamed of itself for the way it sounds at idle! HA HA.

[@loucostabile]

HI Brian, Happy to read you "Love these boattails!" :-) Lou

[@ricksand6477]

Good call on the brushed aluminum for the instrument panel! The 1971 and 1972 boat tail Riv's had an engine turned metal applique and a "twin cove" style i.p. which kind of emphasized the "boat tail" centerline of the car in the interior. In 1973 they went to the same i.p. as the rest of the large Buicks.

[@roywimsett2880]

It will be one of the last great and true classics. 👍 So, it's not just a collectors item but a classic ..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Roy, Happy to read you enjoy this classic. 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

[@louiskats5116]

Good day Lou, Having a “ My Car Story “binge , catch up. Absolutely gorgeous Buick, something you never read about in any magazine. Fantastic you are able to show us this 1973 Buick GS Boattail. Cheers Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Melbourne, Australia. 👍 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 😀

[@loucostabile]

Good Day Louis, Happy to read you're getting a moment to "catch up" :-) You're right, this one probably gets missed in the magazines. My pleasure being able to share it with you. Thank you for being my # 1 Fan. Cheers, Lou

[@larryharry7221]

Another stunning vehicle. Well done Lou

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Larry :-)

[@benburra6655]

I was 16 in ‘73…took that car…a ‘73 Riv to Junior Prom…the room in the front seat was a hotel suite compared to anything post ‘78. Married that girl too…44 years this October!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ben, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you took to prom :-) 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

[@kbVACArestatecarsnrvs]

Beautiful, just beautiful condition! One of my best friends parents, growing up, purchased the only one ever seen in our hometown, 1973. A GS as well, all options, in the lighter shade of green with the white half vinyl top and white leather interior. I got to ride in it often to travel to the Outer Banks NC for the weekend (from SE VA) when I was invited to stay in their summer Holiday Rambler Travel Trailer, just steps across the road from the beach/ocean. Great times back then! I was around so many classics when they were new, thanks to my own father, family members and parents of best friends!

[@loucostabile]

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

[@8733598]

OH WOW, This is a Real Car 4Sure - Big Block V8 to Enjoy. Awesome Color !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Super Case, High praise :-) Lou

[@keithneal3253]

Lou - thanks so much for bringing this super nice car to us in an interesting and learned manner. Another super humble owner.

[@loucostabile]

Keith - You're welcome. My pleasure sharing with you.

[@boydbaxter]

Love the Boat Tail Riviera. Stylin and cruisin

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@strangemanmtd8350]

I bought one of these in 1986 when I lived in the US for $300 but not a GS. Mine was that metallic brown. This is the best colour one I have seen.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Strangeman MTD, 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

[@richroggio]

Hi Lou, beautiful car. the back reminds me of a 63 Corvette split window coupe without the piece in the middle. thanks again Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rich, You're right, it does looks like that. You're welcome, Lou

[@MotiveLensPhoto]

Both cars had Bill Mitchell involved in the design.

[@DrRobertMPick]

AWESOMENESS! My Mom had this car in like a burgundy color! So glad you started this channel Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bob, High praise :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Mom's car. Thank you for viewing, sharing, and supporting the Channel, Lou

[@laserwizard2]

I know those are bloated vehicles but I have always loved that design. I was 11 when this was new and I marveled at them even then. Thanks for sharing this car with us, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Carroll, Happy to read you "always loved that design" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@michaelbenardo5695]

These are actually the smallest real Buicks. Even the LeSabre was bigger.

[@keithshevlin5427]

knocked it out of the park Lou. Great boat tail. Not many GS out there

[@loucostabile]

Hi Keith, Happy to read this one is knocked out of the park :-) Lou

[@ricksand6477]

Thanks for the tour, Lou! A really unique Buick in unbelievable shape!

[@loucostabile]

HI Rick, My pleasure sharing this car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@trujustice8628]

Great ride on long drives. The floor shifter automatic too cool.

[@loucostabile]

Good to know.

[@Goldencountry63]

Great car Lou.....it's a shame I know where one of those rare 73 GS Riviera s went. Back around 1977 a friend young like myself owned one but didn't understand the low number production and I fell in love as we all could do. Needless to say he was very hard on it because of the 455 and it wasn't long before it was wrecked and scrapped. It broke my heart knowing that Frost White GS was punished for doing nothing wrong.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Maris, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) Sorry to read the end result of the White GS, and I think we've all done things we regret later, Lou

[@patcurrie9888]

Great Riv, The replaced interior is a knock out! Always got a a kick out of the heart emblem up front for 73.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pat, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great Riv" :-) Lou

[@trujustice8628]

Electric windows. most comfortable ride. No eating in the car.

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for viewing and sharing.

[@tirebiter1680]

The boat Tail Riviera was the last car GM made that was completely different than the previous years model and looked like a concept car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tirebiter, 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

[@boataxe4605]

I saw this car at The World of wheels in Rosemont,it’s as beautiful in person as it is on film. The only problem I had with it was that it was displayed with the truck lid open,which really screwed up the lines of the car. People want to see boat back’s with the boat back down.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Boat Axe, Happy to read you saw this car in person, and glad I had the trunk closed for you to view, Lou

[@dave1956]

I too fell in love with the Riviera when introduced in the fall of 1970. I was 14 at the time. I even wrote a fan letter to Buick. I did end up owning a 1971 Gran Sport in 1976. Unfortunately, here in Wisconsin they did not age well and it was already beginning to rust.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dave, Happy to read you "fell in love" with the Riviera :-) Lou

[@boataxe4605]

It wasn’t just Wisconsin,they are notorious for quarter panel rusting,the only design flaw in an otherwise perfect car.

[@CParcels]

Love it! I had that exact same car in college, same color and vinyl top. It was northern Michigan so rust was a constant threat (college in 78). My girlfriend loved it. But gas went fast. When I floored it, you could literally watch the gas gauge go down as the speed went up. Drove it to California for my first AF assignment . Great car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi CParcels, 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

[@donaldjohnlong5330]

Magnificent classic! Designed by Bill Mitchell, the last of the classic 1963-1973 Buick Rivieras!

[@donaldjohnlong5330]

The 1974 Riviera was a huge mistake by GM. Front end from Bill Mitchell's 1973 Riviera mated to the body of a 1974 Buick LeSabre. Awful design decision.

[@donaldjohnlong5330]

Bill Mitchell based this grand 1971-73:Buick boat tail design on his iconic 1963-67 Corvette Sting Ray architecture.

[@donaldjohnlong5330]

This design was echoed in the design of Bill Mitchell and Jack Humbert's designs of the 2nd Gen Camaros and Firebirds of 1970 to 1981, which were also inspired by the legendary 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Donald, Thank you for sharing you enjoy this "Magnificent classic!" :-) Lou

[@caspar0777]

what a beautiful car. 20 years ago this was the car I got married in. Unbelievable where you find all those cars and especially at this rate! Thanks for the report and cheers from France

[@loucostabile]

Hi Cas par, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you were married in :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, you're welcome, and cheers, Lou

[@JaimeSalcedoA_72]

¡Pero como resaltan ésas elegantes líneas de éste Buick Riviera GS 1973 gracias al dorado! Su cola estilo de bote me recuerda un poco a la del Corvette Stingray 1963; pero más ancha. Un interior amplio y bellamente tapizado con mucha emulación de madera en puertas e instrumentos, típico de ésa época. Bueno saber, que éstos modelos de Buick fueron de los primeros que iniciaron ésta andadura de la "Historia de Mi Coche". Veré si me transporto en el tiempo y reviso alguno de esos primeros videos, jeje. ¡Excelente video, como siempre, y saludos cordiales, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jaime, I can see why you'd think the back of this one looks like the 1963 Corvette Coupe. Thanks for viewing and sharing the details you notice, Lou

[@mioryderoncgnp1589]

A nifty old ride, they were such cool cars. An iconic design of 70's styling, a total classic 👌

[@loucostabile]

Hi mioryder on CGN 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

[@oldnick4707]

Very cool! Yeah, a GS 73'! Still my favorite car ever owned is my 73' Buick LeSabre that was 'solar yellow'! A very good running car. Floated like a cloud down the highway, quiet and sleek. The interior of this Riviera is very reminiscent of my LeSabre with the same silky cloth. This is a very comfortable car to sit in and drive!

[@loucostabile]

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

[@ChitownRon]

My dad and I both had the 73 LeSabre the only problem with those models was where the had the distributor. When you would go through a big puddle the cat would get wet in the car would stall

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Buick had the knack for offering super-comfortable interiors!

[@kenreckers7501]

I took my driver's license test in my Dad's '73 LeSabre. The first time I was allowed to drive by myself was right after a sizable snowfall. Picked up my best friend Dave and then did some donuts and powerslides in the big boat. It was a huge car for my 16 year old self. Drove it to and from school with friends....many, many friends....around eight people in a single trip on the way to their homes. Fun memories.

[@oldnick4707]

@@ChitownRon, Yeah! That was super handy for setting your points though! Had a little door in the cap for your allen wrench! 😄

[@cmdrdarwin3682]

Gorgeous piece of history!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate this one :-)

[@MostlyBuicks]

I like that the owner took the trouble to get the proper cloth material to redo the interior rather than buying an all vinyl kit.

[@loucostabile]

Hi When Better Cars Are Built, That's dedication to getting the car right. Lou

[@libertyman3072]

Magnifique mon Lou ! 🚙 🏁 🚙 🏁 🚙 🏁 🚙 🏁 🚙 🏁 🚙 🏁 🚙 🤘🧔

[@loucostabile]

High praise LIBERTY MAN :-)

[@russelladams6432]

Im backed up on the videos buddy. Absolutely love this boat tail. Im so used to seeing the 71ish? ones with the louvers. Also had no idea there was a GS model. Very very cool Lou. Thanks as always for sharing. Love all your videos. take care.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Russell, Happy to read you "Absolutely love this boat tail." :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@glenkepic3208]

I can dig it. '73 had cars smogged down but i'm sure this could get out it's own way ;) A guy i knew in the late '70s bought a '72 boat tail. It was awesome. He moved away for work and i heard he'd wrecked it a couple years later. bummer Nice work once again, Lou !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Glen, Happy to read "I can dig it" :-) Sorry to read the end result of the guys 72 you knew. Lou

[@derekantill3721]

A really nice Buick, the horn and tick over are very impressive. Thanks for showing us this one Lou. ❤

[@loucostabile]

HI Derek, Happy to share this "really nice Buick" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@davidkastin4240]

You had me at the grand entrance 🤩 What a big beautiful Buick 😎

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@motorTranz]

Absolutely Beautiful Buick! 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Buick :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@user-ys7ng6hq5j]

Чудове авто! Бокова лінія! А задне скло!!! Дуже гарне авто!

[@loucostabile]

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

[@robroberton2667]

Brings back a lot of memories…. I had a 73 Riviera GS Stage 1 from 1975 to 1981. Mine had bucket seats and console in black. Great car except for the gas mileage.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rob, 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

[@trujustice8628]

You are a genius young man.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing.

[@schallrd1]

What a great ride in style. It will turn heads.

[@loucostabile]

Hi schallrd1, 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

[@bdpopeye]

Beautiful car! Never seen a boat tail Rivera with the GS option..Thanks for posting Lou! Have a blessed day.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gerry, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Blessings received. God bless you too. You're welcome. Good news! Here is another "boattail GS" for you to enjoy, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2balX-ImqelidU

[@bdpopeye]

@@loucostabile Thanks Lou!

[@eldo59]

Looks awesome! Sounds awesome! Reminds me of the '73 in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot with young Jeff Bridges and Clint Eastwood.

[@loucostabile]

Hi eldo59, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and sounds from this car :-) Lou

[@danmar007]

What a lovely car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi danmar007, Happy to read you enjoy this "lovely car" :-) Lou

[@trujustice8628]

We had one and loved it and cried when dad traded in for a mercury marquis.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tru Justice, Happy to read your family had one :-) Sad to read he traded it for a car you did not like :-( Lou

[@Iraqkingdom1921]

That time the Riv....was the dream of youth....

[@loucostabile]

Hi Iraq Kingdom, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@trujustice8628]

Sweet Ride

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@GaidiBurgess]

Beautiful machine!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gaidi, 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

[@curbozerboomer1773]

What a gem!...This vehicle was among the last of the truly beautiful, large cruisers that defined the apogee of American automobiles..I owned a used, 1972 Buick Electra, back in the early 1980s...it also had that awesome 455V8...By 72. those massive engines were being stifled by emerging smog requirements, and the cars lost their extremely powerful acceleration...but what power there was, was still enough to move those bulky masterpieces down the road very well...As for mpg--forget it!...10-13mpg...But gas was still reasonably priced...mu two kids were small then, but safe in that hunky vehicle!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Curbozer Boomer, Happy to read you enjoy this "gem!" :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@michaelbenardo5695]

Plus, the feeling was if you can afford the car, you can afford the gas.

[@zachwheeler9846]

Cool car, the back end reminds me of the Corvettes from the 60s. My Gpa actually had a 71-72 Boattail back then. Great video

[@loucostabile]

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

[@JxT1957]

they reminded me of a jumbo corvette, i had two 1971 rivieras

[@coolinken]

That is a beautiful ride.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@acts2211]

Love the boat tail

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@drippinglass]

Beautiful! I love the color of that! 😀

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@dannywilkins887]

Beautiful !!

[@loucostabile]

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

[@kc0lif]

nice showroom shape car. lou knows where the good cars are.

[@loucostabile]

Hi chris l, Happy to read you enjoy the condition of this car :-) Lou

[@gaylonsteenburgh1323]

Beautiful !

[@loucostabile]

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

[@thom5177]

Dream come true

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@arnepianocanada]

Mr. Wolfl! We boat-tail Riviera lovers may be few (we'd have been when they bowed) but Gawd, the '74-76 Riv looked a FrankenBuick fright with its ripped off Cad-mockup trunk.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Arne, Happy to read you're a "boat-tail Riviera lover" :-) Lou

[@JxT1957]

Beautiful Riviera, i owned two 1971 Rivieras back in the day that had grills on the trunk lid. It looks to me the boattail on the 1973 is less pointy than the previous years and the dashboard is not double curved.

[@loucostabile]

Hi JxT1957, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@matrox]

A neighbor back then had one of these new, they also had 2nd car which was a 70' Roadrunner.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@arnepianocanada]

Apotheosis of Buick's sweep-spear styling cue from as far back as early 1950s. Planned for a smaller platform but mandated to this big one, '71-3 has to me a true integrity.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Arne, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Lou

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Good looking Riv!!

[@loucostabile]

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

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@loucostabile 👍👍

[@bruceh92]

Cool styling, great engine. Thanks 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy the styling and engine in this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@stevebyrne4235]

Very slick, many thumbs up, thanks,

[@loucostabile]

HI Steve, Happy to receive "many thumbs up" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@scolley0616]

Looking at the side molding strip, that goes the length of the car, it resembles the 1953 Riviera 50th Anniversary edition.

[@loucostabile]

Good observation.

[@teddysmith457]

That was an impressive car. That was a big old boat.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Teddy, Happy to read "That was an impressive car" :-) Lou

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

Oh WOW big bro Lou! What a special car. Just outrageous and adventurous, really. Talk about making a styling statement! That swoopy boattail and those huge creases and swoops down her side and across her hood....I love it. Unapologetically all-American and in your face! Nothing subtle with all that beautiful sculpture. Autumn gold too? Awesome. Us card carrying JV baseball guys from the 80's love to have gold (yellow) stripes on top our tubesocks 🤣LOL-classic! What's your big brotherly opinion, Lou? This big gal gonna have me knocked out😵? In my tubesocked stocking feet, too-THWACK>>>THWACK...my super floppy sneakers fly right off quick and land in Mr. Lenaghan's yard🤪😂😆?! As always, I so appreciate what you do here, Lou. Bringing awesome car loving human stories 'n sunshine in a dark world that needs it. God bless you, big brother! :) JV Johnny ⚾

[@loucostabile]

Hi JV Johnny, Happy to start out with a "Oh WOW". Happy to read those sneakers landed next door :-) Blessings received. God bless you. Lou

[@todddenio3200]

I live in a small town of about 3000 people and 3 miles away is a town of about 500. These 2 small communities are home to some cool older vehicle with some of them being fairl rare. One of the more rare cars was a silver boat tail Riviera GS that during the summers was its owners daily driver. It needed a repaint but was otherwise straight and clean. It was the guys daily driver because he didnt want to put many miles on his "good car" which was a fairly decent but not great 72 Monte Carlo with a 350. Its forest green paint still shined but its front clip had been replaced due to either rust or a minor accident but not sure which. The formerly red front clip had some bondo and was in black primer for a couple years but did get painted. It was nice but that Riviera GS would have been way nicer if he had it painted. When the guy died, Im not sure what happened to those cars but only know they disappeared and havent been seen since. The list of really nice vintage cars in the area is mindblowing considering that we live in the rust belt where most old cars are rusted half way up to the windows.

[@loucostabile]

HI Todd, Happy to read this car brings back reminds you of the silver one in your area :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@carllindstrom8217]

what a beautiful car

[@loucostabile]

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

[@carllindstrom8217]

I would dearly love to find another 72 or 73 riviera, you find a good one and you cant afford them anymore, guess ill go to the grave wanting another one, take care of it and enjoy it, its the most beautiful car..

[@mzaccagnini7179]

Thar is a beautiful riv. Those are my favorite cars. I almost bought one years ago. But it needed to much work.

[@loucostabile]

Hi M Zaccagnini, Happy to read "Those are my favorite cars" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@ChitownRon]

I believe all Buick’s since 1950 had that swish design on the side by swish I mean look at the chrome trim.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Love Dilbert, Thank you for sharing what you notice, Lou

[@kevinbrucestevens7747]

Beautiful.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@kevinbrucestevens7747]

@@loucostabile You’re keeping history alive, my friend!

[@akulinamackenzie4492]

💕👍 what a beautiful monster 😁

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@richardmorris7063]

These cars were cool. My first car was a 67 Mustang, being 16 I drove it till it started ticking. It was low on oil & my father got killed in an auto accident so I had no one to advise me. Thinking it was going to blow I went on to trade it off & I saw a green 72 Riv & a 72 Grand Prix w/ a400. The Riv I loved but I drove it 15 miles & I could see the gas gage go dn.fast . So I bought the more fuel efficient GP! Lol

[@loucostabile]

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

[@jonmoore8995]

Great car and cool owner.

[@loucostabile]

Win / Win

[@20alphabet]

Always liked the boat tail Rivieras.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@20alphabet]

Neighbor had a daby blue one back in the 1970s... a neat car.