1937 Packard Model 1508 Convertible Sedan & V12 Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@Lockemeister]

I loved how the owner and his wife as so down to earth. Restoring this beautiful automobile is a great accomplishment.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lockemeister, You're right :-) Great people and great car too. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@V8Adam]

Totally stunning! One of the things I love so much about these classics is everything is real. It’s not wood or metal effect, it is wood and metal. The mascot is probably solid silver too!

[@loucostabile]

Hi V8Adam, High praise :-) Enjoy reading the details you see and reading your thoughts on this car, Lou

[@gvcooljr]

One of the most beautiful cars ever made in the US...

[@myrryxmas]

one of the most beautiful cars ever made anywhere on Earth.

[@loucostabile]

Hi gvcooljr, High praise :-) 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

[@dlwatib]

Lou, I wish other videographers would take lessons from you on how to photograph a car. Your hand is steady, you give us money shots of the entire front, side, rear, interior and engine bay of the car and then zoom in on all the most important details. And you always finish with a shot of the proud owner standing next to his car for scale. No random flitting around, pointing at the ground or the sky or making us sick with unnecessary panning. No missing major details like the interior. And you ask intelligent questions of the owner too.

[@loucostabile]

Hi dlwatib, Thank you for the kind words on the videos. I appreciate the encouraging words, and glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@craigpennington1251]

Lou does things right and it really shows.

[@alaricdayton7958]

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[@quentinjairo1428]

@Alaric Dayton Instablaster ;)

[@alaricdayton7958]

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[@craigpennington1251]

Gorgeous car. Packards are tops in luxury for that era to me and the styling is second to none. I love the Packards, every year that they were made This is a real beauty too. Thank you for sharing that treasure.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Craig, High praise :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@mrmusiclover4178]

What a BEAUTIFUL car! Packards have always been my favorite vintage cars, which I remember from my childhood in the 1940's.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read this Model is a Favorite of yours.

[@somersetdc]

Just magnificent. Kudos to the gentleman who restored this elegant car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jesse Mag, High praise :-) Lou

[@rogerhoward7104]

This Packard gets my vote for "ONE BEAUTIFUL CAR." You did an outstanding restoration. You can eat off the engine it's so clean. The first words out of my mouth was "WOW!" Thank you for restoring this beauty!

[@loucostabile]

High praise for this car :-)

[@robmastro8620]

Wow beautiful vehicle. Packard quality personified. What was their slogan? "Ask the man who owns one"

[@marshallcurtis3251]

Rob Mastro Yes, that was their advertising slogan.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rob, 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

[@here_we_go_again2571]

Wow! My dream car of dream cars! I would like to thank the couple who own the car for being so gracious and sharing their beautiful car with YT viewers. Thank you Lou for your excellent interviews and video photography of these American classics.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Here_We_Go_Again2, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and encouraging me :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@ZbyszekStefaniak83]

What a lovely owners couple. This packard is smooth as a swiss watch. What an engineering advantage in the United States during this period of time. This car looks like it's straight out of a great Gatsby novel. A big thanks to you Lou for showing this gem.

[@loucostabile]

Hi ZbyszekStefaniak83, I agree, great Caretakers for this car :-) You're right, super smooth....just the way we like it :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@catey62]

That car is nothing short of absolutely stunning. what a gorgeous motor car. that owner and his wife must be so proud of it and rightly so.

[@loucostabile]

Hi catey62, 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

[@BdeJJG]

This pack is gorgeous, happy you got to experience seeing it and sharing it with us, great family as well. Hope all is well 🙏🏽🙏🏿🙏🏼🇺🇸

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jerry, 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

[@derrickrees8895]

No wonder they called them 'The American Rolls' - that car has a Regal look to it , and every part of it seems beautifully finished to the highest standard ... The King of the Road !

[@loucostabile]

Couldn't have said it better. Thank you Derrick for adding a comment, Lou

[@myrryxmas]

during WW2, Rolls Royce sent one of the prototypes of their "Merlin" engine to Packard. Packard sent it back after squeezing another 1000 horsepower out of it. Rolls Royce incorporated Packard's improvements, then licensed Packard to build them as well for the war effort. i'm betting Henry Ford couldn't have pulled off THAT one! as a machinist, i was born in the wrong era.... craftsmanship like this brings tears to my eyes wishing i could have worked with the men who made these amazing creations.

[@wholeNwon]

No, they were actually considerably superior to RR in many ways.

[@4gauge10]

Lincoln did it even better with their V-12.

[@frankeggers4024]

But not the Lincoln Zephyr V12. That engine was disappointing.

[@audieconrad8995]

Lou I am simply in awe. The paint alone is sooo deep - I feel like I could literally go swimming in it. Simply terrific. Congratulations to the gentleman and the Mrs..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Audie Conrad, Glad to read you'd enjoy "diving in" to this car :-) Lou

[@juanmelendez2060]

Fantastic trip back to 1937! The Packard is a strong classic millionaire's car that will last forever. Thanks.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Juan, Happy to take you back to 1937 :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@tigerbyte0]

Simply gorgeous!!! Its really breathtaking!!! My all time favorite and for the first restoration Mr Humphrey’s did..just wow!

[@loucostabile]

Hi tigerbyte0, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@vectoredthrust5214]

I am just absolutely floored at how classy and regal the car looks. I mean, this looks like something that wouldn't be out of place in The Great Gatsby. Just....holy mother god she is beautiful, and I'm just grateful to see that Packard in such a fantastic restoration. The owner as well I respect for not only restoring this without experience but wanting to do it right, but also drive this thing so the rest of us can marvel in it rather than lock it away in a garage forever.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Vectored Thrust, Thank you for leaving a wonderful comment. I believe you've found a Channel for you. I think you'll learn something from this next video I'd like to share with you, Let me know what you think of this video, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJ7QeGSajad3mck

[@alberteisenmann1023]

This is the most tastefully restauration I ever seen. Car like new, and the intereur newly designed but nevertheless not overrestored. The restorer must be an restauration artist. Top craftmenship. A very fine rare historic car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Albert Eisenmann, High praise :-) 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

[@willsco76]

WOW. A V12 Packard Convertible Sedan. Top 5.

[@loucostabile]

Hi William Scott, WOW Top 5, Nice :-) Lou

[@garydesbois5415]

Im a Packard fan now !! What a gorgeous car !!! 👍👍 Thanks Lou !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, You have great taste in cars :-) You're welcome, Lou P.S. Type into KZbins search "My Car Story with Lou Packard" and I think you'll see some others you like too.

[@frankbiz]

One word, Masterpiece!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Frank Biz, High praise :-) 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

[@frankbiz]

@@loucostabile Hi Lou, I have been subscribed and hit that bell. I may not comment on every video but I surely enjoy every one. Thanks for the time you put into them for our pleasure. 👍🏻

[@travispearson1783]

This 1937 Packard convertible is absolutely beautiful and I love what the owner said he likes to keep cars as original as possible great job and that's how I feel keep them old cars original as possible just like it was built in 1937

[@loucostabile]

I like original cars too as it brings you right back to that time period.

[@travispearson1783]

@@loucostabile thank you for letting me know you appreciate my comment I also like when you said your Packard would not be a trailer car that you were going to actually drive it to car shows again a beautiful car keep it original just like when it was born😍

[@triplanelover]

I saw this car 5 years ago still makes my heart go pitty pat....what an idle

[@loucostabile]

Hi triplanelover, 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

[@SquillyMon]

Another Gem of an Automobile...and Lou always does a tremendous job of "Putting you there" with the cars...its the next best thing to being there. Great Car great Overview.

[@loucostabile]

Hi SquillyMon, Glad you think the car is great, me too :-) Also, appreciate the wonder comment that the Viewer feels right there with me as I'm videoing the car. That is my goal, you have you there with me as my Friend watching the car. Thank you, Lou

[@alexkalish8288]

One of the great american cars by a man who has the perfect attitude to be the owner. His knowledge of Packards is deep and impressive. His wife has great style as well. Love the early V-12's. Not much on power but reliable, gorgeous and smooth.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Alex, 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

[@wholeNwon]

Our family had several senior Packards and a Caribbean over the years and it's difficult to imagine how great our cars might have become today had Packard managed to survive.

[@Larry1942Will]

I drove a '55 Packard to high school. It had been re-po'd by my dad's dealer ship. Nice car, ahead of it's time in many ways.

[@loucostabile]

Hi wholeNwon, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your family's cars :-) 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

[@travispearson1783]

The restoration on this car is absolutely incredible this guy really knows what he's doing again great job

[@loucostabile]

Hi Travis Pearson, High praise for this restoration :-) Hope you see MANY more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy, Lou

[@pd1jdw630]

Absolute gorgeous vehicle. Well done sir! And thanks for sharing.

[@loucostabile]

Hi J.D. Willemsen, High praise :-) Hope you see many more cars you'll enjoy on this KZbin Channel. Regarding sharing, you're welcome, Lou

[@allenmax8995]

what a beauty...wow...a great restoration...a serious six figures spent on that....the pre-war Packards are something special....thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi allen max, Happy to receive a "wow" from you :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

[@johnhiram1207]

Grand car and a stunning restoration! I would love a ride in this one.

[@loucostabile]

Yes, that would be nice, would make you feel like Royalty :-) Lou

[@barrymorgan5154]

now, thats what i call a car, out standing, just love it

[@loucostabile]

Hi Barry, 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

[@CreosoteChris]

Super-spectacular and stunning - congrats to the charming owners of this exceptional historic vehicle. A+++

[@loucostabile]

Hi CreosoteChris, High praise for 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

[@thablacksmith1308]

elegance & grace come to mind wen i viewed this ole girl!! BREATHE TAKING!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Well said, Lou

[@davido3746]

WOW! Highly impressive. Beautiful color.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David O, High praise. 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

[@jkoysza1]

Lou, you have a knack for selecting the best autos to review. I always enjoy your videos, in particular those showing Packards, Duesenbergs, and Cadillacs. They were a part of the old Great America that may be returning again with Johan de Nysschen at the helm of Cadillac. Thank you for the tremendous work.

[@loucostabile]

Hi jkoysza1, High praise :-) 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

[@jkoysza1]

@@loucostabile Cadillac is again in turmoil and it continues to squander the good will of it’s name. Very few young people now understand the comment that “ it is the Cadillac of xxxx “. A buzzy little V6 and angular lines don’t seem to have much of the original Cadillac DNA. That said, I love the old Cadillacs and again thank you Lou for your work on them.

[@shoknifeman2mikado135]

Such a beautiful car, I love Packards

[@loucostabile]

Hi shoknifeman2 mikado. Happy to read you appreciate this car and Brand :-) 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

[@johnfury6481]

Just a fantastic restoration! Love this car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi John Fury, Glad you found one you love on the Channel. Thank you for viewing and sharing and I hope you find many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@commodore665]

Beautiful , that sounds quieter than most modern cars .

[@loucostabile]

Hi commodore665, Glad you enjoyed this one, and your right, the car is so quite, amazing. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@sipet214]

Beautiful restoration and fantastic car!❤

[@loucostabile]

Hi sipe, Happy to read you appreciate the work done to this car and enjoy the looks too :-) 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

[@teredude]

Thank you for bringing back such a beautiful piece of History. Those sculpted front grille frames on the Packards is to die for unless you have a Delahaye.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terrance Fields, Glad to enjoy this car :-) Lou

[@wholeNwon]

Or a Delage or an Isotta or a.....

[@dzelpwr]

Saw and heard one of these run at an R&M facility in Michigan about 12 years ago. It left an impression! Still amazed at how quiet and exceptionally smooth these are. Really neat bit of machinery.

[@loucostabile]

Hi, I agree with you, so quite and smooth. Glad this video brought back those memories, Lou

[@MyWillypilly]

I hope you run into him again. See if you can get a ride! This is probably my favorite car you've featured.

[@loucostabile]

Hi MyWillypilly, A ride is a good idea :-) Happy to read this is your favorite! Lou

[@rizzlerazzleuno4733]

The 1930s Packards are some of the most beautiful and best engineered cars of the pre-WWII era. Great video and nice owner couple. The Packard engine bay is just as beautiful as the rest of the car. So great to see these classics restored and glad to hear he plans to drive it..........that's why it was built in the first place. 👍 Wonder if he (and three helpers) will ever put the top down. There is one major improvement with the power operated tops in the 50s and later. One person and one button and the top was up or down.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.

[@shaneh734]

Absolutely beautiful car!

[@loucostabile]

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

[@Beun007]

What a beauty... Absolutely stunning... And what touches me is with so much love this guys is treating his baby... And I believe he loves wife too....

[@loucostabile]

Hi Beun007, Glad you enjoy the looks and the way the Care Taker takes care of this one :-) Lou

[@danmorrissette4814]

Awesome!~ Congratulation on a Super Restoration Sir!! Beauty~!!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dan Morrissette , Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou

[@CarlosOliveira-cj3iz]

Great video! Fantastic car... Pure quality... Congratulations also to the owner.

[@loucostabile]

High praise for this episode :-)

[@georgepotter2989]

Brings back memories, my Dad brought home a 37 Packard V12 rumble seat roadster, black on black. He bought it at an estate auction in the spring of 1955. We had a lot of fun riding around in it that summer even though he could never get the 12th cylinder to fire, he sold it thru the Motor Trend classifieds in the fall of that year, made a tidy profit I believe, always wondered what happened to it.

[@loucostabile]

Good times, good times :-) Thank you for viewing and for sharing the story of the car your Dad brought home, Lou

[@christophermay4366]

breathtaking.....that color is perfect....

[@loucostabile]

Hi Christopher May, Glad you thought this one was "breathtaking" :-) Lou

[@RADIUMGLASS]

Bank vault doors! Love the click sound.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@keithbrettell2058]

Stunning!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Keith, High praise :-) 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

[@mrlouisvashi]

Good lord that's beautiful

[@loucostabile]

Hi FLUFFY AND BEARDED, 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

[@bigdog4176]

Wow I just love them V-12

[@loucostabile]

HI Glenn Crawford, Glad you "love" this one :-) Lou

[@SquillyMon]

You dont see QUALITY or CLASS like that anymore. You know it's really sad that the USA let Packard Die after the war... Packard helped us win the war. I think they would have sold in huge numbers after so many service men and women trusted their lives to Packard Machines during War Time. But instead...we let her fade away an Ignominious end for such a Magnificent Company

[@loucostabile]

Agreed, this car is quality & class. Sad too that the company no longer sold cars. Thank you for commenting and sharing, Lou

[@myrryxmas]

i agree. my father bought a 1933 Packard Coupe when he returned from Europe in 1945.... and spent the last 25 years of his life kicking himself in the ass for selling it when he got married two years later.

[@wholeNwon]

Some of the post-war Packards were good cars but they couldn't keep up with GM's lower priced, powerful V8s. We had a '53 Caribbean and I thought it had a solid feel that was hard to match.

[@tomsriv]

Packard made a number of marketing mistakes, the first and foremost was trying to go down market and gain volume after the war when any car they built would have sold. They also couldn't compete down market with the economies of scale at the big 3. They also didn't have the styling of GM. Harley Earl at GM was one of the greatest artists of the 20th century and his designs kept GM in the front. No comparison in styling between a post war Cadillac and a Packard. Packard could compete with Lincoln and Imperial, but not Cadillac after the war.

[@nobilesnovushomo58]

The design of packard declined significantly. If you look at their designs you’ll see there’s a reason they went out of business besides overambition in restructuring

[@tracy4good]

A 12 cylinder, dual side mount, jade green Packard touring car. Magnificent. I've heard the top on a convertible sedan is a mutha to put down and worse to put up. The "B" posts are removed by hand and then trying to get the boot on isn't easy either. By the time you're done it's turned winter and too cold to have the top lowered

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steven, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@lavalsmith6757]

I once knew a Rolls Royce Mechanic and he told me the same story about standing a nickel on its edge, atop of the air cleaner of a Rolls engine while running. It was supposedly a quick barometer for the engine being properly tuned.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Laval Smith, 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

[@andrewromano3105]

Color green just a work of art

[@loucostabile]

High praise for this "work of art" :-)

[@1955mouse]

that's a nice one here, a real high class classic

[@loucostabile]

Well said :-)

[@bobshaw4063]

What a gorgeous old antique car .

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bob Shaw, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Me too, Lou

[@aurelnegrea7617]

Life time achievement Incredibil. When cars meant something

[@loucostabile]

Hi Aurel, 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

[@dormantsuperhero]

Stunning.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoyed this one :-)

[@Anthony-bs2tn]

That's Amazing, Bring Back the 1930's

[@loucostabile]

Hi Anthony, 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

[@stephenwinter8892]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada my family owns a 1930 Packard 740 8 cylinder 2 Door with rumble seat same one as what margaret dunning owned from 1948 until her passing at age 104 in 2015 from Michigan

[@loucostabile]

Hi Stephen from southern Ontario Canada, Happy to read your family has a fun 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

[@stephenwinter8892]

@@loucostabile when this vehicle came into my life at age 25 I had to learn stick shift and get used to all the switches and I only park it as far away whenever I take it to the grocery store and I had to bring it up to safety code by installing seat belts according to the ministry of transportation

[@joanofarc9438]

Another great american work of American art and engineering.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joan of Arc, 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

[@roomyhaddock3245]

That car is my ultimate dream car

[@loucostabile]

Hi RoomyHaddock324, Happy to read "That car is my ultimate dream car" :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou

[@mentallyhandicappedpoptart2649]

Imagine all the looks you'd get from having this

[@loucostabile]

And all the thumbs up too :-)

[@patcurrie9888]

Saw one at a car show in light green. I had to go back and take one more look at the front grille. Uber classy.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pat Currie, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you saw at a car show in light green :-) 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

[@jemalted5232]

Perfect condition !Restory is werry Well.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@1325cmith]

4:40 "I dont want a trailer queen" this guy is bad ass! Heck yeah!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@1325cmith]

@@loucostabile 👍

[@richardfeibel3154]

BACK IN THE LATE 30 'S AND EARLY 40'S I LIVED ONE DOOR DOWN FROM THE FARREL FUNERAL HOME IN OREGON IL.AT THAT TIME TILL 1947 THEY OWNED TWIN PACKARD 12'S A HENNY HEARSE MADE IN FREEPORT IL AND A LIMO THAT THEY CONVERTED TO AN AMBULANCE BY TAKING THE LIMO SEAT OUT AND PUTTING IN A SINGLE BUCKET SEAT FOR THE DRIVER . A STRETCHER WOULD THEN FIT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE DOOR PILLAR WAS MOVABLE BY LOCKING IT TO THE REAR DOOR. THEY REP-LACED THE HEARSE WITH A 1947 CADILLAC WHICH WAS ALSO CONVERTIBLE TO AN AMBULANCE THEY ALSO BOUGHT A 1947 DESOTA LIMO WHICH HAD THE SAME SETUP AS THE PACKARD LIMO TO AN AMBULANCE. THE CADILLAC WAS A PROBLEM AS IT WOULD NEVER START SO THEY DID NOT USE IT AS AN AMBULANCE. IN FACT THEY TRADED IT FOR A 1949 BUICK HEARSE BY FLEXIBLE. THE DESOTA WAS LIKE THE PACKARDS GOOD FOR 10YRS.

[@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

[@bigredc222]

Another beautiful car Lou, I like how his wife gets involved.

[@loucostabile]

Hi C Smith, Glad you liked this one :-) What a stunner. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@sandysutherland2182]

Car of great magnificence!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sandy, High praise :-) 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

[@bluesharp59]

Great car Lou. Cool video and a Thumbs Up liked.

[@loucostabile]

Hi bluesharp59, Hapy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou

[@bluesharp59]

@@loucostabile You are welcome bud.

[@1234jajadingdong]

One day I’ll own one of these. Currently I have a ‘29 Chevy AC International. I gotta work my way up

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jonny B, Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon, Lou

[@jamesd.lethgo6988]

AWESOME CAR PACKARD IS A GREAT AMERICAN CLASSIC

[@loucostabile]

Hi James D. Lethgo, Happy to read you enjoy this car and consider it "AWESOME" :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@Magnetron33]

Packard was the benchmark of American quality and luxury. It is what Duesenberg strived to be.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing Magnetron33, Lou

[@hennykoster3275]

Beautyfull Packard Just my dad had when a was yong.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Henry, 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

[@Magnetron33]

Great Job, Sir!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Magnetron33, 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

[@M4XW3LLFR05T]

WOW!! This is why i love the 30s!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi evensuperrev ostepop21, 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

[@M4XW3LLFR05T]

@@loucostabile I will :)

[@M4XW3LLFR05T]

@@loucostabile Keep up the Awesome work!! :D

[@garyeagleson5634]

Hey Lou, you're a funny guy, telling the owners wife to stand next to her husband dressed in that "tennis outfit".🤣I'm beginning to really enjoy your interviews just waiting to hear something "spontaneous" during your questions & directions. Stay COOL Lou & once again you "nailed" it big time my friend.😄✌💚🙏❤

[@loucostabile]

Hey Gary Eagleson, Oh you won't have to wait long, I'm still learning to speak English :-) Lou

[@garyeagleson5634]

@@loucostabile 🤣🤣✌💚❤

[@hanschenk2708]

GREAT CAR LOVED THE 30S

[@loucostabile]

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

[@Duececoupe]

Fantastic looking car!

[@loucostabile]

Agreed :-)

[@rayunseitig6367]

that's a beauty

[@loucostabile]

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

[@trainroomgary]

Hi Larry & Carol / Great story and ride. Packard V 12. Like the tennis looks. Cool. • Cheers from The Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoyed the video, Lou

[@erikb2270]

Magnificent automobile...!!!

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@thablacksmith1308]

God i love this channel!!!

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for your encouragement, Lou

[@thablacksmith1308]

+Lou Costabile u are so welcome, " just keep tha vids coming"

[@marshallman1au]

You two have one BEAUTIFUL car!

[@loucostabile]

H Marshall Man, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'l enjoy, Lou

[@marshallman1au]

I'm sure I will ..... :)

[@MohammadSadeqBozorgnejad-mv7rr]

Très beau et unique

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mohammad, 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

[@kennethconnors7532]

magnificent !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kenneth Connors, Well said :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@stevenfromer3816]

Gorgeous

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you see this car as "Gorgeous" :-)

[@stevenfromer3816]

@@loucostabile Breathtaking American automobile at its very finest.

[@hafizmasoud]

Amazing car ... Amazing Video

[@loucostabile]

Thank you Hafiz Masoud. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy. Lou

[@jeffreycruz4236]

I was surprised when the guy said he was going to drive it, amazing. Also, how do you decide which cars at shows you want to display?

[@loucostabile]

This one will be a fun driver. I like cars, so how to pick cars for the channel is a great question. When at shows it's like a treasure hunt because you don't know what you'll see. That being said, I look for factory correct cars, I like restored cars back to factory, I like cars with interesting stories, well done high end modification cars (like the cars you'd see at World of Wheels), usually 2 door cars since their sporty, so I hope that answers your question. Thanks for asking, Lou

[@jeffreycruz4236]

+Lou Costabile I had a feeling you were a oem type of guy and that's why I like watching the videos.

[@loucostabile]

Then we have that in common :-) Lou

[@debonairecatalina6570]

i was just like: YES!

[@charlesw62]

Absolutely stunning

[@craigpennington1251]

P.S. Paint is flawlessly perfecto.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@charlespotter7548]

The other 1937 Packard Convertible Sedans I've seen (EXCEPT the 120s) had a divider window....(I do know of one, a V12, that was ordered with out a divider window.)

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing the one you know about :-)

[@andrewromano3105]

BEAUTY

[@loucostabile]

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

[@joer3481]

I believe Packard made v16s for PT boats......

[@charlespotter7548]

Also Packard built the engines for the P-51 "Mustang" aircraft.

[@donf3877]

Correct... sort-a. The PT engines actually started life as WW1 aircraft engines. They were so good (and powerful) they were selected for the PT's decades later. I believe the original PT's were 1,400 hp, but towards the end of the war they were putting out 2,000 hp. Three of those in a PT and it would fly!!! They were also used in the 'Miss America' series racing boats back before WW2. First one, then two then four of them. All in front of the driver with straight pipes so you can imagine the noise and fumes. And yes, at the same time Packard was also producing the Rolls Royce Merlin engines for the Mustang. Packard changed and streamlined the building of the Merlin and reduced the time to build them so much, Rolls Royce actually brought a team over here to see how to build their own engine!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Joe R, 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

[@johndunbar7504]

In the long haul of human history, these incredible things will be remembered as the pinnacle of the art of the host country. Packards wlll be as famous as the pyramids and giants like Alvin McCauley will be their Pharoah.

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, High praise :-) Lou

[@carconnoisseur4615]

Wow I bet the camera doesn't do this car justice I would love to go to the opera house in down town Chicago with my wife and I and we would be impeccably dressed in this type of car. Man one can dream lol

[@loucostabile]

That would be a wonderful night to remember, Lou

[@wholeNwon]

You might want a town car for that.

[@bushwacker3292]

Awesome 👍

[@loucostabile]

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