1966 Buick Wildcat Custom GS Gran Sport Convertible in White on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@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

[@timodore62]

Thank you Lou, I appreciate this interview and all that you do, you are a great asset to the hobby, keep up the good work!

[@johnnyace1954]

I hope you did a video on that 65 Black Wildcat next to this white cat. Beautiful car! Thanks Lou!

[@johnnyace1954]

Wow a fleet of 65 wildcats in the background! I just died and went to heaven 😮

[@petestaint8312]

Your find the best cars, Lou! 👍

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Pete's Taint :-)

[@patrickmcgrath5411]

"WOULDN'T YOU REALLY, RATHER HAVE A BUICK"❣️

[@ANCIENTASTRONAUT411]

Yes sir

[@loucostabile]

This is a nice one for sure!

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🙋‍♂️THANKS LOU,TIM…FOR SHARING THIS BEAUTY,MY UNCLE HAD ONE WITH THE RED INTERIOR, 😢BOTH ARE LONG GONE …BUT MEMORIES LINGER 💚💚💚

[@curbozerboomer1773]

My late dad owned two, I have owned three...no regrets at all!

[@paulnelson2362]

What a beautiful piece of history. Thank you to all the caretakers of these historic cars, no matter the maker. We couldn't walk down memory lane so easily without you.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Paul, Happy to share this "What a beautiful piece of history." with you :-) Lou

[@mikeyb.3004]

Wow!!! There are many great Buicks, but in my opinion, a 1966 Wildcat GS convertible is BY FAR the most desirable. What a treat to see it here today! Thank you Tim and Lou!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mikey B., Happy to share this treat with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

That's one big, beautiful Buick! There is so much to see and so much to admire. Mr. O'Dore certainly found the right one, and I'm glad you guys got together to share it with us, too. Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, You're right, this one is the BIG CAT :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@romans828.]

That is one bad kitty! Thanks Lou

[@loucostabile]

ME OWWWW! You're welcome Robs Big Tent Revival

[@rudy52350]

Beautiful car Lou , thanks ...

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome Rudy.

[@carmangeek8882]

Really nice car.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "Really nice car" :-)

[@tyronechatman2592]

Fell in love with the Buick Wildcat (1964) in 1993 at age 17. In '95 bought my first Buick Wildcat (1966). 2014 bought a 1964 Buick Wildcat that I'm currently restoring. The Buick Wildcat is a forgotten (by some) automobile. Thank you, Lou, for taking time shine some light on this forgotten Buick.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tyrone, Happy to read your love affair with Buick :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@ANCIENTASTRONAUT411]

Beauty i love wildcats

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@patk4244]

Beautiful Buick

[@loucostabile]

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

[@citibear57]

Buicks in the 1960's were really special, at least to me. My uncle owned a Wildcat, and a LeSabre, both of which looked right at home with the Lincolns and Cadillacs in the parking lot of their Country Club. As always, thanks Lou! 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@curbozerboomer1773]

Yup...Those other cars had their name recognition...but during that era, Buick delivered the very best in large, smooth, powerful, and comfortable big cruisers. That engine was likely the 425ci engine...in 1967, Buick offered a 430V8, providing 360hp. That engine was in high demand by drag racers in the 1970s...it could be modified to over 1,000hp. Back then, the various GM divisions made their own engines!

[@choward5430]

This Wildcat is a rare and beautiful GM car. My father had a '66 Wildcat Couple blue with blue interior. He said when he and my mom went to the dealer, they gave him wire wheels for free! He had the car one-month when it was stolen in front of our house. He never got it back. Thank you Tim and Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi C Howard, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@cjdesign5700]

A true classic full sized "Sport" GS. What a Buick Gem. Thanks Tim and Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi CJ Design, Happy to share this "Buick Gem" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

Very nice Buick, just love it! Great stuff. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to read "just love it!" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@debbiedunn4477]

That's a great Buick! ❤ very sleek and classy.

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@matrox]

When I was in elementary skool in the 60s I bought a brand new white 66' Buick Wilcat H/T .........AMT model kit that I put together.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@oleandreasjensen5263]

Woooaw - Awesome car -. Remember when I was 17 years home here in Norway, back i 1975. A friend of my parents had a black1966 Buick Wildcat, and I had my first driving lesson in this car. It was awesome and I will NEVER forget this proud moment in my life back then.. Best greetings and peace and love from from Norway ☮🕊♥♥

[@loucostabile]

Hi Andreas, High praise :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Friends black car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@jcdavis806]

Loved working with Tim on this Gem. #cucstitcher #choppedupholsteryandcustom #pdxcarsandcoffee

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing.

[@classicmusclecarexhaust1988]

This Buick just looks so right from any angle. GM sure did have it going on in the '60's. Wildcat G/S, Grand Prix, Impala SS, and Starfire made it a tough choice if you were looking for a big performance car in the mid '60's. Stunning example of a rare car, and he chirps the tires inside the building! I gotta get to MCACN someday. Another great video Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tom, I'm glad you got off the couch to get back on the coach to see this video! Please JudyAnn bring him to Chicago for this show! I'm ready for that lunch when you're in Chicago too, Lou

[@roberteshaw9520]

Hey Lou. As kids then, we looked forward to the new model years because cars such as this one, had so much to offer in the way of style and power. We had Buick cars in the family, starting with Dad's 1938 , back around his 3rd Infantry days during WW II. More to say, alas time won't allow. Thanks for highlighting this gentleman's fine example of why Buick was a great part of G. M.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@jd4harley]

Truly a beautiful classic automobile. I truly like the horns on it. It’s refreshing to have a horn on a car that has an authoritative sound to it that actually works and sounds like a true horn. One thing I had done to a pick up truck mine it had the single stock horn from the factory and I thought what is that’s a pitiful sounding horn for such a Brony heavy duty vehicle specially four-wheel-drive so I put an extra horn on it plus an electric air horn and I had achieved the sound I wanted but I don’t believe that was ever option on a 78 Chevy pick up so it was refreshing for me to hear that on this car and judging by the horns, you pointed out in the head it was indeed an option cause the ones back in the day when I seen them I never noticed all those horns under the hood. Thanks again Loewes for taking the time to point those kind of features out.❤

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, The horns are pretty amazing! You're welcome, Lou

[@johncornell3665]

Wow what a nice Buick. You got so much for your money back then when this car was built. The trunk n treats was awesome. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you with this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@Vini-Pizza]

So nice!! It must take a week to wax the quarter panels alone!! I am in the Chicago area specifically to attend the MCACN show!! If I see you Lou, I'll say hello!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi VInce, I think you're right this one takes awhile to polish :-) Yes, if you see me say hello, and GLAD you're attending, Lou

[@Vini-Pizza]

@@loucostabile this is a "bucket list" show for me. Can't wait to see all of the classic cars from my high school days.

[@ANCIENTASTRONAUT411]

I LOVE IT

[@loucostabile]

NICE!

[@acts2211]

Great buick

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@johnmcmullen456]

My dad's best friend bought new a loaded 1966 white Wildcat convertible when I was a young kid. He only kept it 2 years but sure was an awesome car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads Best Friends 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

[@larryborkstrom3580]

Looks and runs great music to my ears when I hear a wild cat purr

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@Bradydog-in7ut]

My dad bought one of these for Ma in the early 70’s and it was a great car. But, like you said, older brother took it for a ride one night and it got totaled. Never forgot it though! Thx Lou! P.S-Dad drove it more than Mom!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bradydog, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms car :-) Sad to read the end result :-( Thank you for viewing, sharing and you're welcome, Lou

[@bytoriasnowdoggy]

Wow! What an awesome Buick convertible with electric windows. Sorry we didn't go for a ride in that sharp looking Buick. Thanks for sharing Lou, really liked is one. Peace.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark V. and Victoria Macham, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@bruceh92]

Beautiful Wildcat and in show car quality condition! Love it! Cruising in style! Thanks gentlemen, just a fantastic car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you "Love it!" :-) "Cruising in style!" I agree. You're welcome, Lou

[@thom5177]

WOW..if I was there I might hand-cuff myself to it.Great job again Lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tom, NICE!

[@motorTranz]

Beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome motorTranz!

[@dave1956]

I’m going to this show on September the 18th and can’t wait to see the Buicks.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dave, Hope you enjoy the show. Lou

[@konradbenz7110]

what a white beauty ❤ ❤ ❤

[@loucostabile]

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

[@konradbenz7110]

@@loucostabile there is a great song from lou rawls about "this car" 💕

[@michaelp_42]

Gorgeous Wildcat Lou thanks for posting 🔥🔥🔥

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome Michael P

[@MostlyBuicks]

The 66 Wildcat GS is probably the rarest Buick ever. I would love a hardtop version someday.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-)

[@fredanddebramacdonald2445]

My kind of kitty!! Super nice and hard to find. Thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

NICE! You're welcome Fred and Debra MacDonald.

[@danielulz1640]

Fabulous car. I even saw pictures of my old 66 Special wagon in the brochures!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you saw pictures of your Wagon too. NICE!

[@johnnyace1954]

Awesome 66 Wildcat GS. Can’t wait for you to do a 65 Wildcat

[@loucostabile]

Hi Edmund, Well I have good news for you...in a few months I'll have one for you, and you won't be disappointed. Stay tuned :-) Lou

[@unclerudy9797]

Gorgeous Buick Wildcat ! Thanks for posting Lou !

[@loucostabile]

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

[@l.a.crenshaw5952]

what a realy more than beautiful wonderful car, and than that noise ,so wildcat.

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@louiskats5116]

Goodday Lou, I have a whole new level of respect for Buick, that has to be years ahead of thr competition at the time for looks & refinement that was just beautiful from bumper to bumper. Step on the Taillights is that a new saying got a laugh. That was stunningly gorgeous & high respect for Buick. Thank you for sharing Lou, you keep finding those unique cars. Cheers Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 👍

[@loucostabile]

Goodday Louis, Happy to read you have new respect for the Buick. Probably "step on the brakes" makes more sense than "step on the taillight" however seems he understood what I was saying :-) You're welcome. Thank you for being my # 1 Fan in Australia. Cheers, Lou

[@keithshevlin5427]

Very rare. Nice land yacht. Great content Lou😊

[@loucostabile]

HI Keith, Happy to share this "land yacht" with you :-) ALL ABOARD! Lou

[@sacooper802]

Lou you sure have a good eye fror what to feature, those horns did sound amazing. Buick sure did things right back in the day

[@loucostabile]

Hi soupercooper, Happy to share the cars with you :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@philipdrake6]

Hi Lou, that Buick ia fantastic, and i really like Buicks, that car is a very clean car, great show Lou.👍👍.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Philip, Happy to read you enjoy this "fantastic" car :-) Lou

[@randytim512]

Beautiful car. I took my driver Liscence road test on my Mom's 1968 Wildcat. I struggled big time with the parallel parking but the tester passed me saying the huge car is tough to park. Whew! 😂

[@loucostabile]

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

[@sergioduenas2583]

Clean cat never seen one so clean! I have a hardtop 2 door!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate the condition of this car :-)

[@cyrual]

That horn!🤌🏾

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@AtlantaGymFan]

Buicks were absolutely perfect during these years

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@alanmorrison3598]

Wow! Puts todays Buicks to shame! That 465 "Nailhead" engine looks and sounds great! We need a road test Lou!! Part 2!

[@loucostabile]

"Puts todays Buicks to shame!" You're right. "We need a road test Lou!!" You're right.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

That 465 inscribed on the air cleaner, referred to the torque...that engine was the last of the nailheads...the 430 showed up after that.

[@matrox]

Yeh....the person running GM today is wearing panties. Probably something to do with it.The Harley Earl's, Bill Mitchells, John DeLoreans, Zora Duntovs and others like them are gone and replaced by women and wimps.

[@acts2211]

425 cid i believe @@curbozerboomer1773

[@danam0228]

Lol, Puff the magic wildcat

[@loucostabile]

...who lives by the sea :-)

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great looking '66 🤜🤛

[@loucostabile]

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

[@randyhammett4467]

Lou is an expert in muscle cars, period fashion and pets. Moving into real estate in 2024. Who said a boat couldn't bark the tires? Great Buick!!

[@loucostabile]

Randy my PR Department Director is doing an AWESOME job!

[@kathyguinto4585]

That's one beautiful car Louie!.John M Guinto

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, 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

[@johnwagner4559]

GORGEOUS CAR!!@ only thing I don't care for is the stand up hood ornament....beautiful!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you like the looks of this car....except for the hood ornament :-)

[@69bjgmopar]

Unbelievable nice.

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@jerryblake4088]

Beauty,my hats off to David Buick, nick name David and Goliath

[@loucostabile]

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

[@anthonytoler3916]

It apears to be several Buick Wildcats there. I would have loved to have been there because the 1966 Wildcat is my favorite year.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Anthony, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou

[@deormanrobey892]

Today's parking spaces are too small.🤣

[@petestaint8312]

😄 agreed!

[@brianzybura8633]

Right, but then you see all the guys with today's huge pick up trucks park at a McDonald's, a Walmart and all other public places. On the odd occasion you do see a late Fifties car parked at a public place.

[@loucostabile]

You're right!

[@brianzybura8633]

@@loucostabile Hello, Lou.. Good to hear from you. Two summers ago I saw a 1959 Pontiac Bonneville parked at a McDonald's here in London Ontario Canada. It was in great condition. Look forward to your upcoming videos. Bye for now.

[@СергійШамін]

Чудове велике авто! Дуже класне! Салон,колеса,двигун! Дякую!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Сергій, Happy to share this "Great big car" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 🥰

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice" car :-) Lou

[@garymckee8857]

Back in the day I would have picked a Dodge Dart but now since I am old this is type of vehicle I prefer. I like the hood ornament

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this is a good pick for you today :-)

[@claudinehinton6511]

ALL ABOARD THE BUICK 🚂 😁😁😁😁

[@loucostabile]

Hi Claudine, 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

[@matrox]

My aunt had a 68' WC Convertible.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@joserafaelgrangefuenmayor7744]

Me gusta el carro

[@loucostabile]

Happy to see you like this car :-)

[@thomasthurston6656]

It's a Buick thing. Give it the beans 😊

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@carllavell8673]

👍💯😎💯👍

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@subhagatadatta3032]

Such a good looking car ,looks more like a cadillac or lincoln .

[@loucostabile]

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

[@Slimjim260]

That’s a real car

[@loucostabile]

....it's a lot of real car :-)

[@billmagorian490]

An absolutely beautiful car. The quality of the restoration is evident in every aspect of the car. The question that is missing is what differentiates the GS from a regular Wildcat? What specific things were added to the deluxe interior this car has? You briefly showed the portion of the brochure that had the options on the owners car. That was the one critical piece of this car story that should have been emphasized in the trunk and treats.

[@loucostabile]

I was so close....... :-)

[@roberthepburn-gr4fq]

My brother-in-law and I got in a lot of trouble in this car, it was a hot rod coming out of the factory and a really good honky tonkin drop top chick magnet

[@loucostabile]

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

[@roberthepburn-gr4fq]

@@loucostabile lou I'm in Ohio helping a local festival out with their carnival and I was wondering if you have any advice I could pass along to the young man who is doing the show It's a small festival and pretty new about 3-4 years and they are a great bunch of guys helping the community Thanks Bobby Hepburn

[@Iraqkingdom1921]

It's really a wild cat...

[@loucostabile]

You're right :-)

[@Iraqkingdom1921]

@@willydavid 🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@matrox]

These bad ass cars could have been ordered with 4 speed manual transmissions.

[@timodore7256]

Not in 1966, '65 was the last year a 4 speed was available in the full size Buick.

[@loucostabile]

....well not in 1966, HOWEVER stay tuned I have a 1965 Wildcat you wont want miss :-)

[@clevlandblock]

Sorry but this is a fluff piece of auto journalism. We established the loud horns and cat pillow. We never found out if this was a dual quad car or any engine details. Or how about the switch-pitch Super Turbine trans? These were serious cars in their day and the hardware deserves more attention in a video like this.

[@loucostabile]

.....please see Car & Drive for that info. If you'd like to find out about Puff the Cat pillow in the back seat and hear the passion of why the Caretaker has the car, stay tuned :-)

[@Irishfan]

Buick were luxury cars, not designed to be muscle cars. So the instrumentation wasn't set up with a sports car mentality and a speedometer, fuel and temperature guages with some idiot warning lights is how they were set up. Then they decide to make the Wildcat to compete with Ford Galaxie 500 XL and Mercury Parklane Marauder they add in a Tachometer and locate it on the consul they, are adding in to the car. As it turns out isn't a convenient location. But it looks more like it wasn't an add on as the Ford and Mercury Tachometers that are mounted on the steering column and block the view of the instrument panel. This was usually a portion of the speedometer or the fuel or temperature guages. Other possible locations would be on top of the dashboard ùnder the rear view mirror. That blocks part of the view of the road. When the manufacturers don't design special instrument panels for these muscle car versions of their full-size cars and just add the tach and gauges, you then have a problem. Since these cars usually are automatic transmissions, having the Tachometer more centrally located near the speedometer isn't really necessary. So maybe Buick had the right idea for this tach placement. It is there for show, not for function.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Daniel, Thanks for viewing and sharing. Lou

[@jerryblake4088]

Is that a 430 engine?

[@loucostabile]

It is the 425, the 430 came out in 1967 and ran through 1969.

[@jerryblake4088]

@@loucostabile ok