C1 - C8 Corvette & Muscle Cars @ Gilmore Car Museum FUN TIME! My Car Story with Lou Costabile 2 of 6

[@vincentbasso4903]

The fact that the Gilmore asked you to cover their museum tells me My Cay Story has arrived !!!

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@terrym5023]

Lou, you are in the equivalent of a kid in a candy store 😁. Kudos to the caretakers of these gems!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terry M, You're right :-) Happy I can share some of the "Candy" with you :-) Lou

[@briansd2772]

Frankly I've never seen a higher quality or more fascinating collection of cars than these. I bet that mid-century mod structure is really going to be something special. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian SD, High praise for the cars at the museum :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@guitarhole]

Lou is like , " I don't know which direction to go . I want to see everyone of them at once .

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bud, Take your time, and if you need to see it again, you can watch the video again and do that too, Lou

[@2flyabove]

It's great that Gilmore decided not to rope off the cars. I like that philosophy that the cars should be seen up close. What an awesome selection of cars. I gotta find myself down there some day. I'd be like a kid in a candy store. Great video Lou. Must have been tough to leave the museum without being able to take away some samples! ha ha!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Truth Provider, By not roping off the cars, that builds ALOT of trust with the Visitor, and I hope you visit soon, Lou P.S. Samples to take home would be nice :-)

[@bruceh92]

That was terrific thanks Lou. So many pristine classics. My favorite; the Biscayne factory hot rod. Well done and thanks.

[@vladtheimpala5532]

An early muscle car. I think the 58 Delray (bottom trim level for that year) with the 348 was the first muscle car. If not that, then the 61 Biscayne with the 409.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H, Happy to read you're enjoying the museum :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@richardrice40]

@@vladtheimpala5532 Just to be difficult I will remind every one that Studebaker stuffed a Packard 352 into a Golden Hawk in1956 and the following year Sodge made the 1st factory hot rod the D 500. And if saw last weeks video Packard put a 12 cyl. in a base model business coupe, possibly the 1st muscle car. In the end I contend the GTO was the 1St muscle car, it begat the Chevelle, the 442, the Fairlane, the GTX etc. Just thought I'd stoke the fire a little bit! BTW this argument will rage forever and I respect all opinions, just so you know I'm not being a a hole. Well........

[@vladtheimpala5532]

@@richardrice40 Some people point to the Oldsmobile Rocket 88. It all depends on which definition you go by and your personal bias. I always thought that the definition of a muscle car was a full or mid sized car with minimal options built from the factory to go fast in a straight line and my bias leans towards Chevrolet as you may have noticed. I definitely don’t consider the Golden Hawk to be a muscle car as it’s the wrong size. The Dodge or the Packard might qualify. One reason (probably the main one) that most people think the GTO was the first muscle car is because those other cars came out before the term “muscle car” existed and the GTO did start a trend. John DeLorean stuck a large engine in a mid sized car which was against the rules. I’m sure you know the story about how he kept ordering Tempests that way for himself and then loaned them to executives who didn’t want to give them back. First he marketed it to them to get them to allow him to market it to the public.

[@richardrice40]

@@vladtheimpala5532 My bias does too. We could go on for ever, I will just say I don't agree with you but I respect your opinion. As car guys we can agree to disagree. I smiled when I read your Rocket 88 comment, I thought about mentioning that but why throw more gas on the fire! Have a good summer and enjoy the shows, enjoyed the back and forth from the windy city

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Amazing! The Gilmore must have the definitive Corvette collection on display these days. And I loved the bonus content with all those great muscle cars, too. Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, High praise on this episode :-) My pleasure sharing the cars with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@Barry_Davis]

Great museum. I was intrigued with a car you kinda passed over. It was a yellow ‘71 (or ‘72) GTO 2 door post. I’ve never seen one in those year models. Thanks for great videos.

[@richardrice40]

Denaalb: It's a '71 by '72 the GTO was a option on the LeMans. It was still a GTO but more of an appearance pkg.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Denaalb, Happy to read you're enjoying the museum. Hmmm, didn't want to pass over one (opps). My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@oldtown6240]

Ken Fischang does a great job of narration. Very knowledgeable.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Old Town, I enjoy him sharing too, Lou

[@jeffreyharrington3982]

Great presentation Lou!Beautiful automobiles!I am originally from Greenville,Mi.Never heard of that museum.It would be nice to see.I live in Anaconda,Mt.now,and I am only 25 miles from The Old Deer Lodge Prison,and Automobile Museum which I have never been to either!Take care Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeffrey, Hmmm, maybe that museum will have me out and I can video that one for you too :-) Take care, Lou

[@RustyCar]

What an awesome collection of ‘Vettes! I have always wanted one, but as of yet cannot really afford one. They’re ALL my favorites, but I really grew into the Corvettes beginning with the C-3 generation on up.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rusty, Happy to share this "awesome" collection with you :-) Hope we both have a Corvette for awhile one day, Lou

[@vladtheimpala5532]

I have to find a way to make it to the Gilmore museum while those Corvettes are still there. I’ve always thought that Corvette based Nomad should have gone into production. The Bel Air based tri five Nomads were cool though (55 is my favorite). I doubt that very many Corvette buyers would want a station wagon. I wish they had continued the sporty 2 door Nomads for a few more years and based it on the Impala or maybe the Chevelle after 66.

[@richardrice40]

Vlad the Impala that display should be there thru the end of the year. Check their web site to be sure.

[@vladtheimpala5532]

@@richardrice40 I actually wasn’t able to find that information on their website but it says in the beginning of the video that it will be there through March 30th 2022. It might not be easy but I’m going to try and make it this summer. There’s enough to see there to spend several days looking at it.

[@richardrice40]

@@vladtheimpala5532 You won't be disappointed, check out their car shows thru out the summer. I don't think they have a bow tie show but they will have a Corvette show in July and Camaropalooza in Sept.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Vlad the Impala, Hope you stop by there and see the museum soon, Lou

[@Funsho97]

Wow, what a wonderful place. I like to think that Heaven would look like this place!!!

[@loucostabile]

AMEN! :-)

[@MissBossCampagna]

Ooohhh myyyyyyyyy! I’m going to go see these Vettes!!! My dad told me about the station wagon basically all they just said! How cool I’m so excited ! Your the best ever Lou! Thanks! To think my dad had a few of them vettes. That is just crazy...I love that black one split window my dad would talk about this one 327 . Thanks for the memory!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Annette, Happy to read you're excite, and glad your Dad had some cool Vettes. Happy to read you enjoy the memory, and appreciate your kind words :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@patkane761]

OMG Lou!!! It's Muscle Car heaven!!!! I want them all... I just looked them up and I'm stopping there on my roadtrip back from Hell. (Hell, Michigan) I've said it before and I'll say it again, you have the best car show on KZbin 👍👍 Thanks again Lou I can't wait till next week.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pat, Happy to read you're going to see the cars in person! NICE! Appreciate the kind words on "the best car show on KZbin", and you're welcome, Lou

[@plymouthdie-castreplicas]

Oh! What a fantastic cars! Breathless. I really love that A12 Road Runner with lift-off hood;-) Or Yenko Camaro, Hurst Olds, Hemi Challenger... Wow! Thank you so much for this great and interesting episode. Have a nice day, Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Plymouth Die-Cast Replicas, Happy to read the ones you enjoy :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome. Wishing you a nice day too, Lou

[@dave1956]

This is by far the best automotive museum that I have ever seen. I go every year.

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@tct9mm151]

Wow, what a cool place! So many beautiful muscle cars under one roof. Like I said before, The Gilmore Museum will be a "must visit" destination for my family and I! GREAT VIDEO LOU.

[@loucostabile]

Hi TCT9MM, Happy to read you're enjoying the episode, and hope you and your Family have a chance to visit soon, Lou

[@choward5430]

Trust me none of these cars looked like this new. The restorations are remarkable.

[@loucostabile]

Hi C Howard, High praise on the restoration work on these cars :-) Lou

[@AELITACHANTAL]

Hi Lou! Thank you so much for this amazing tour at the @Gilmore Car Museum! I LOVE all these cool cars! Thank you for the very interesting description of each car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Aelita, Happy to read you enjoy this tour :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

Very nice collection - and the “Corvair” is very funky. Once the borders are open, I’ll have to head down and check out the Gilmore museum! Thanks for another personal car show Lou.

[@RickMcCargar]

That would make for a great trip, let us know if you post pix/video!

[@JeffKing310]

@@RickMcCargar Will do!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Hope you can stop by soon :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@1955mouse]

Lou, that was something. the corvettes were awesome, but getting into the muscle cars, i almost melted. hope there's more of these coming soon!! thanx!

[@loucostabile]

Hi MOUSE, Ahhh, yes, I like the Muscle Cars too! Stay tuned, and I think there will be some you'll like :-) Lou

[@keithp115]

This museum is much better than the National Corvette Museum, in my opinion. Thanks for sharing Lou!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Keith, Happy to read you enjoy this museum :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@keithp115]

@@klasseact6663 Thanks. You saved me a trip there from Michigan. I'd rather fly somewhere and talk with Lou about cars and his adventures!

[@russelladams6432]

So much eye candy! I love them all. I have seen pictures of the Nomad Corvette, but have never seen the Corvair Corvette. Very cool concept. The rest of those corvettes are amazing. I have always been partial to the 63 Split window. The 409 cars really get me excited too. I love that they look so unsuspecting. They look like their 6 cylinder brothers but sure packed a punch and I am sure suprised a lot of people at the light. Bummed you passed over the Chevelle.. Those W30s and Hursts are very cool also. I learned something new today about the jaws of life. :) Thank you for sharing this amazing collection Lou. I look forward to the rest of the series. Take care.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Russell, Happy to share the "Candy" with you :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@motorTranz]

Absolutely stunning!😍 Thank you so much Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you're enjoying the collection with me :-) You're welcome motorTranz, Lou

[@randybills3848]

now thats a WOW I have never seen the corvette corvair before and if you look the hood has the same power bubbles as the 67 chevelle SS pure amazing great stuff Lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi Randy, Thanks for sharing the cars you enjoy, Lou

[@alejandrogrillet931]

GREETINGS. From Venezuela. . . . .

[@loucostabile]

Hi Alejandro, Happy to read you enjoy all the cars with me :-) Thank you for the kind words on this video, Lou

[@jaygatz4335]

Stunning collection. Talk about "My Car Story" - each of these beauties could give a TED Talk, e.g. "My Corvette/Belair Split Personality" or "Plain Janes Can Be Muscle Cars, Too!" Can hardly wait to see the next chapter of the Gilmore series . . .

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jay, Glad you enjoy this 2nd episode! For the next 4 Sundays there will be a new episode, which should be fun so stay tuned, Lou

[@phaedrabacker2004]

Wow! I'd sleep in the museum. Sweet dreams.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Phaedra Backer, Glad you enjoy this 2nd episode! For the next 4 Sundays there will be a new episode, which should be fun so stay tuned, Lou

[@richardmorris7063]

Always liked the 78 pace car edition. But the coves on the late 50-62 were cool too.67 427 stinger hood ...you gotta be kidding me.!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Richard, 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

[@iswc27]

Hi, Lou! Holy cow, this is just Episode 2 and already I feel that I would have to devote a whole day (maybe two or more) just to cover the entire museum! I typically spend a good six hours at our International Auto Shows in Boston with the displays of new cars! I never knew about the clear-top Corvette, but the Nomad was a Motorama highlight for me! (You know my love of wagons!) Incidentally, the upholstery patterns of the 1955 Nomad eventually wound up on the 1956-57 Corvette. To give everyone an idea of how competition works, the Corvette might have died out in 1955 had Ford not brought out the Thunderbird. That was a challenge Chevrolet couldn't ignore and we're all grateful for it! The split window '63 coupe was definitely one of the highlights of Bill Mitchell's career. He cried foul when that was nixed in subsequent years, but some customers complained about it creating a blind spot, so they had to do it. The high point of production was 1979, with more than 53,000 made, and the millionth Corvette was built in 1992. Did you know it was Joie Chitwood who inspired Evel Knievel to become the daredevil performer that he was? It's true. When Knievel was a kid in his native Butte, Montana, Chitwood and his Hell Drivers came to town to perform. Knievel was there to attend and that's when he decided what he wanted to do for a living, although Knievel performed his stunts with motorcycles instead of cars. I've seen this old Chevy dealer promo video here on KZbin called "Impact '66" that has a segment in which Chitwood and the boys put on a thrill show with the new '66 Chevys to demonstrate their stability. As for the rest of the video, looks like they've got more muscle than Charles Atlas and Ahnold could handle! Looking forward to Episode 3!

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27, Happy to read you're learning something new, and I didn't know about the clear top Corvette either. Glad you enjoy this 2nd episode! For the next 4 Sundays there will be a new episode, which should be fun so stay tuned, Lou

[@nielskjr5432]

I just ❤️ the 50's Corvettes.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Niels kjær, Happy to read you enjoy the 50's Corvettes :-) 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

[@DavidR-ub2dp]

I really appreciate your vids lou awesome enjoyed the trip you took at this car museum i felt like a kid a kid in a candy store

[@loucostabile]

Hi David R, My pleasure sharing the "candy" with you :-) Glad you enjoy this 2nd episode! For the next 4 Sundays there will be a new episode, which should be fun so stay tuned, Lou

[@garylewis3641]

Very nice, I can't remember seeing such a nice collection of cars at one place! Great job Lou finding such a place!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Happy to read you enjoy this museum. Glad you enjoy this 2nd episode! For the next 4 Sundays there will be a new episode, which should be fun so stay tuned, Lou

[@davidkastin4240]

The 2 Corvette concept cars the Nomad and Corvair are my favorite

[@loucostabile]

NICE :-)

[@louiskats5116]

Goodday Lou, Oh gee just another place to visit on my bucket list. When God willing I come to Chitown, firstly to visit you & your family, I guess Gilmore Car Museum is second on my list followed by a Blackhawks Game, also MCACN. GREAT SHOW SOME ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL MUSCLE CARS & C2 Corvettes. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤

[@loucostabile]

Goodday Louis, Happy to read you're enjoying the museum with me :-) Glad you enjoy this 2nd episode! For the next 4 Sundays there will be a new episode, which should be fun so stay tuned, Lou

[@bryantcurtis2665]

Nice...love the rare muscle 🚘 ‘s

[@loucostabile]

Hi Curtis, Happy to read you enjoy the "rare muscle" :-) Me too, Lou

[@RickMcCargar]

Love it! I owned a 70 convertible vette, 86 convertible vette and lastly a 98 vette...and a 62 corvair - my first car.

[@JeffKing310]

You have owned an impressive group of icons! Nice.

[@RickMcCargar]

@@JeffKing310 Funny thing is the 86 was going to be a Ferrari, but when I went to buy it, I was tall enough that my head was touching the inside of the top even when I slouched down so that my knees hit the dash. I was crushed...haha. So I bought the vette and was happy. The convertible had just been introduced and for sale two months. I bought it and drove it cross-country. Best trip I've made. Got to Minnesota and wanted the oil changed, the dealer hadn't even yet seen the new convertible. Fun trip.

[@JeffKing310]

@@RickMcCargar awesome - what a great memory for you!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rick, Happy to read you "Love it!". You've had some FUN cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@RickMcCargar]

@@loucostabile Add a blue 66 mustang, white with black vinyl top 67 Chevelle, and my favorite, a 70 Chevelle SS 396 to the cars I sold or lost and regret...haha. Actually, the 70 was stolen while I was in California.

[@tippey2011]

Wow Lou thanks for part two of your museum tours. I really enjoyed this a lot hot lots of knowledge from your your guide that I never knew. Too bad your tour guide was hard to hear a lot of times with the background noise and not bring close enough to the microphone. I probably missed a lot of great things due to that. But hey it was still a great your! Lots of just outstanding vehicles there and being able to see them.up close was just great.an that new building they are going to have will really be quite a project and when it is gone I hope we get to see it done! Just great units from every car maker in those times and those Corvettes were breath taking. Thanks so very much Lou for bringing it to us all to see! Thanks for sharing Lou as always.

[@loucostabile]

HI Steve, Happy to read you enjoy this episode, and yes, sometimes the audio was a challenge. My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@ronsimpson7596]

Lou do all cars at Gilmore fire and start? Fantastic collection. Hope to visit in person post Covid, real car candy store, testament to human ingenuity and enterprise! Love it all as a certified car nut!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ron, Yes they do run (or at least most of them do as I understand it). Happy to share the "Candy Store" with you :-) Lou

[@judgegixxer]

I wish I could get up in the morning walk over to my shop, flick on the lights and see all these cars in there. I wonder if the bubble top Vette had A/C? lol Thanks for another great vid Lou!

[@loucostabile]

That's a fun idea :-) My pleasure sharing this with you judgegixxer

[@champlain2222]

What an amazing museum !!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Comet Fan, Happy to read you enjoy the museum :-) Glad you enjoy this 2nd episode! For the next 4 Sundays there will be a new episode, which should be fun so stay tuned, Lou

[@AMCmachine]

"Screaming sleeper" seems a contradiction in terms. But yes, for that Biscayne it is 100% accurate. : D

[@loucostabile]

Hi AMCmachine, Happy to read you enjoy the dialog :-) Lou

[@specs1616]

what a treat!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Specs, Glad you enjoy this 2nd episode! For the next 4 Sundays there will be a new episode, which should be fun so stay tuned, Lou

[@specs1616]

@@loucostabile great, thanks Lou!

[@acts2211]

Awesome Lou

[@loucostabile]

Thank you acts2210 :-)

[@paulm6481]

Beautiful generations: C2, C3, C4, C5, C7 Ugly Corvettes: C1, C6, C8

[@loucostabile]

Hi Paul M, Thanks for viewing and sharing the ones you like and don't like, Lou

[@richardrice40]

@@klasseact6663 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...........

[@goneshootin61]

Nice one Lou !

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Steve S !

[@aldente2676]

Great cars. Especially, the 1st generation Corvettes and Camaros. Unfortunately, full-sized muscle cars like the Oldsmobile Starfire, Pontiac Catalina 2+2, Buick Wildcat and Mercury Marauder weren't represented at that museum. Hopefully, some examples of these will be planned for future exhibits of this type

[@loucostabile]

Hi Al Dente, Happy to read you enjoy the "Great cars". Interesting you mention "Starfire" :-) Stay tuned, Lou

[@aldente2676]

@@loucostabile I can read between the lines. If the Starfire you're about to feature has a white interior and a white painted-over lipstick red body, it might just be the one stolen from the garage I once rented

[@Vini-Pizza]

Yet again! Another great video Lou! What is in your stable of cars if you have a collection and election and what is your favorite muscle car from back in the day?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Vincent, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) Favorite Muscle Car for me would be a 1969 GTO Judge with hideaway headlights in black or blue. Here are my two cars 1) kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZS5f4arat2pbLs & 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKatf2ONZ96anJY

[@mranderson115]

Great video thanks

[@loucostabile]

HI Mr Anderson, Glad you enjoy this 2nd episode! For the next 4 Sundays there will be a new episode, which should be fun so stay tuned, Lou

[@nailhed6628]

I was expecting to see a Buick GS... perhaps that’s coming in part 3 ?

[@richardrice40]

Nailhead 66 I believe they had one in there last year, the display changes. This display is just a teaser for the muscle barn they're building and should be done in a year or two. If you've never been to the Gilmore it's worth the trip. They also have numerous car shows thru out the summer.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Nailhead 66, Hmmm, I don't recall a Buick GS. However here is one I think you'll enjoy, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGmaoXWFacmsmKc

[@rickbachula7499]

Hey Lou very nice tour but the C8 on display is a coupe not a Convertible. The convertible doesn’t have a rear window above the engine and different buttress behind the drivers head.

[@loucostabile]

HI Rick, 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

[@bartricky5894]

Great Lou... I had a C1(62) but lost interest after C2...

[@loucostabile]

Hi BartRicky, Thank you for sharing your Corvette experience, Lou

[@randybills3848]

this is makin me drool

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@joeyd4593]

Great video Lou, fyi 63 fuelie L84 is 360 HP.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joey D, Happy to read you enjoy this video, and thank you for sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@jaymailloux5726]

1969 L88 Stingray my body has one, Faaast.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jay, Sound FUN :-) 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

[@mylesherschberger5961]

The C8 is not a convertible. That one you can remove the top but can not be removed while driving unless you want to try and do that. I wouldn’t...😂

[@mylesherschberger5961]

But the convertible does not have the engine showing with the special ventilation in between the b pillars in the back

[@loucostabile]

Hi Myles, 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

[@overmarsdaria3222]

The most beautiful cars USA ever made was the Tucker and the Studebaker and they all went bust?? That puzzle me!

[@loucostabile]

Hi OvermarsDaria, 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

[@randybills3848]

are these doner cars or does the museum own these

[@loucostabile]

Some of both.

[@bobcrawford5083]

strange no 1961

[@loucostabile]

Hmmm.

[@gregbarhorst3986]

Audio sucks

[@loucostabile]

Hi Greg, Yes, It's not the best at all times. You do the best I can with what you have, in the time I had, and this is the result that I'm sharing freely for you. Lou