Survivor 1953 Chevrolet Corvette # 63 of 300 in Polo White & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@Funsho97]

The car that started the craze!!! That survivor Vette looks like a museum piece it is so clean!!! The first Corvette had such a clean and stylishly sleek look to it. From the front grill and stone guard covered recessed headlights to the little fins on the tail lights and the "through the body" exhaust tips, this Corvette is just fantastic. Some people also may knock this Corvette's engine being a straight six, but just look at it!!! The Blue Flame Special with the triple carburetor set up was pretty exotic for back in the day and looks great in that car!!! Lou, that had to be a special treat getting to drive such a special survivor first gen Corvette!!! Awesome video!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Hobiemarty, Happy to share this "museum piece" with you :-) Lou

[@glenkepic3208]

You nailed it !

[@drcandor]

This 1st Corvette body style has always been the perfect looking classic sports car for me _ And we- might as well call it a 44 thousand mile 70 year old survivor topped off with being the 63rd produced 1st year Corvette - thnx for this treat Lou and thank you Toby for your special care-taking touch . . . :>/

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dr. Candor, Happy to read you enjoy the design of this "perfect looking sports car" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

Now that's my kind of collector car Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Nice Mike :-)

[@audieconrad8995]

Lou, an astounding find! No substitute for the miles of smiles here...

[@loucostabile]

Hi Audie, Happy to read you enjoy this "astounding find!" :-) Lou

[@danlaur7973]

1953 is when the American legend was born! Thanks Lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dan, My pleasure sharing this "American Legend" birth year car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@garyblythe1837]

It is always fun to hang at the Pavilions in Scottsdale with Toby and his cars.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Agreed :-) Lou

[@discerningmind]

Remarkable car. I've never heard one of these run or ridden in one, so thanks Lou. The exhaust note has an agricultural sound to it. I'd say GM did a good job with this being a first-year car built from a new material. The ride along was quiet and I didn't hear any rattles.

[@loucostabile]

Hi discerningmind, My pleasure sharing this "Remarkable" car with you. You're right, sounds mechanical. Super surprise when Toby asked if I'd like to drive it, and you're right, for 1953, a smooth ride, Lou

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

@@loucostabile Thank you, Lou. discerningmind is right. No wind noise? What did u do? Good job!

[@alejandrogrillet931]

GREETINGS. From Venezuela, IMPRESSIVE CORVETTE OPEN TO THE SKY. CLASSIC Polo White Paint. Mr. Lou, Thank you very much for showing us this AWESOME SPORTS AUTOMOBILE. Mr. Lou Thanks for taking us along for a ride. EXCELLENT AUTOMOBILE VIDEO .

[@loucostabile]

Greetings Alajandro, Happy to read you enjoy this "IMPRESSIVE" car :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@1955mouse]

somebody turned on the "way-back-machine" and look what popped out! a beautiful survivor that started it all! the beginning of a true classic, thanx lou!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mouse, Happy to take you back to 1953 in this episode :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@MAGronemeyer]

It's rare to see a first generation Corvette in that good of condition! It even has the original Blue Flame 6 cylinder engine with the side carbs! I was surprised to see that it was equipped with a 2 speed Powerglide automatic transmission rather than a 4 speed manual transmission. So, this is where it all began.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to share this 1st Generation Corvette with you :-) Lou

[@patkane761]

Wow #63 Corvette EVER.. I had the pleasure of buying my triple black 64 from Terry McAllister in Napoleon Ohio back in the 80s, he had 2 53s at the time. They were the only 2 in the whole place I could sit in but I wasn't allowed to drive.. (at least I got to sit in them) Thanks for another great video and the very best "survivor" I've ever seen. Keep'em coming Lou 👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pat, Happy to read you were able to sit in the originals too. High praise for this Survivor, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

Wow is right! What a beautiful ‘53 - lovely survivor. Thanks for bringing this classic to us Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) My pleasure bringing this "classic" and you're welcome, Lou

[@loucostabile]

Always appreciate your support!

[@JeffKing310]

@@loucostabile You got it!

[@boson2916]

Thanks Lou! I enjoy the ride with you and Shine in this beautiful classic Chevy, beautiful scenery, beautiful houses, what a plush neighborhood.

[@loucostabile]

Hi boson, Happy to share this car & ride with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@philipdrake6]

Hi Lou,an other great corvette.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Philip, Happy to read you enjoy this "great" Corvette :-) Lou

[@jeffpriem4888]

Thank you. Here its snowing and cars are put away for the season. This just makes us itch to get back to sunny weather. Beautiful cars and stories

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to bring so warmth to the Midwest and get us ready to pull the blankets off our cars :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou

[@steveflor9942]

Wow! Scottsdale was always nice, but it didn't look like that when I lived there. What a car! A succession of good owners who kept the car all original. Fantastic, Lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Happy to receive a "Wow!" followed by a "What a car!" :-) High praise, Lou

[@tct9mm151]

What a beautiful C1! I love survivor cars because they're the purest example of the car and this one is amazing. GREAT VIDEO LOU.

[@loucostabile]

Hi TCT9MM, Happy to read "I love survivor cars because they're the purest example of the car and this one is amazing." :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

It's another great Survivor Lou, and I think it will enjoy its stay with Mr. Shine. I'm looking forward to seeing his '54 as well. Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to share this Survivor with you :-) Stay tuned for the 54 coming up in a future episode. You're welcome, Lou

[@richardmorris7063]

This is exactly how I picture heaven!

[@loucostabile]

Amen !

[@sabba_dabba8649]

Great car and owner. Was nice to see you having such a nice relaxing time with Toby, Lou

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sabba_Dabba, Happy to share this one with you :-) Lou

[@Texasbird026]

The car is a movie star from another era.

[@loucostabile]

NICE !

[@briansd2772]

Way cool Vette! Your shirt is pretty cool too! Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian SD, Happy to read you enjoy this "Way cool Vette!" & the shirt too. You're welcome, Lou

[@MisterMikeTexas]

Lou is striking collector car gold! What a treat it must have been to drive the debut year Corvette! The Blue Flame Six sounds good.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "collector car gold!" :-) I was a wonderful surprise when Toby asked if I'd like to drive this 1st year Corvette, and you're right, a treat indeed. Happy to share the experience with you, Lou

[@specs1616]

Vanilla cake with strawberry filling, thanks for showcasing this one Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi specs, Tasty :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Beautiful Vette!!!!!! 👍👍👍

[@loucostabile]

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

[@TigerRogers0660]

Lou, A very special car!! Thanks for the story!! Cheers Tiger.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tiger, Happy to share this "special car!!" with you :-) Cheers, Lou

[@JaimeSalcedoA_72]

Impresionante estuvo ese Chevrolet Corvette de 1953 en blanco; o sea, de la primera generación! Además que el lugar que sirvió como telón de fondo para el respectivo recorrido y las tomas estaba muy bonito! Ese rostro de felicidad y emoción al final, cuando te pusiste a conducirlo, lo dice todo! Jeje. ¡Saludos cordiales!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jaime, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@danfusilli7969]

Wow! What a guy to let you take it for a spin Lou! Great video, What an amazing Chevrolet.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dan, I agree, I did not know Toby would offer me the opportunity to drive this one, so that was a wonderful experince, Lou

[@bruceh92]

As they say it's only original and unrestored once! Beautiful first year Corvette guys, thanks for video. Just wonderful seeing the introduction model the way it was intended to be seen. 👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H., Glad to read "Just wonderful seeing the introduction model the way it was intended to be seen.". My pleasure sharing this one with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@unclerudy9797]

Great Survivor... Beautiful Corvette ! Thanks Lou !

[@loucostabile]

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

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Wonderful fun video, super nice car and friendly Toby to let you drive his car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) A real wonderful surprise when Toby asked if I'd like to drive his car. My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou

[@tSNELL01]

Toby is a great guy!!! Love Okoboji Classic Cars!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Todd, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

[@JeffKing310]

It is fun to see you drive it Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, It's was a wonderful surprise when Toby offered me the opportunity to drive it. Lou

[@JeffKing310]

@@loucostabile Was it fun to drive? I mean, obviously it was, but did it feel sporting or did it feel like a 1950s car with a nice suit?

[@iswc27]

Hi, Lou! There it is, the first of one of the most iconic legends in all of autodom, what for four decades was lauded as America's one and only true sports car (until the Viper came along)! Toby is very fortunate to have found such a pristine original survivor such as this. And in a way, we're all fortunate to still have the Corvette around today. The first-generation Corvettes were initially limited to the Blue Flame six and they used snap-in side curtains, and they were a tough sell. GM might have given up on it after 1955, but when Ford posed a challenge with the first Thunderbird, well, that did it! The '55 did get a V-8 option and more color choices, so that didn't hurt, either. The '56 Corvettes were V-8 all the way and got roll-down windows and more mature styling overall, and it's fortunes began improving from there, and the rest, as they say, is history! Many thanks to you and Toby for taking us all on a fun ride through never-never land! And you really got to live it up when he gave you the chance to drive it for yourself. BTW, I think you and Toby would be very interested in seeing this video introducing that first Corvette. It features David Garroway, the original host of the Today show, which premiered in January 1952, 70 years ago this month. ILL CYA in the next episode! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJfEm6qMjbGkgM0

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27, Always a treat to read your comment which adds to the video info. Thank you for doing that. My pleasure taking you through "never-never land!" :-) You're welcome. Thank you for sharing a fun video too, Lou

[@DrRobertMPick]

HOLY MOLY! '53 and '54. Love it for obvious reasons! Awesome vid and find! And a couple of years later came the '56!

[@loucostabile]

Happy Bob to receive a "HOLY MOLY!" from you :-) AND the 56 has a matching guitar too!

[@DrRobertMPick]

@@loucostabile great memory!!

[@chriskeller6733]

a c1 survivor wow! really clean! Blue flame 6 special, what a great video! And you were able drive it!!😀

[@loucostabile]

Hi Chris, Happy to share this 53 C1 with you. It was a real surprise when Toby asked if I'd like to drive it. Wonderful opportunity, and glad I can share it with you, Lou

[@russelladams6432]

Another amazing piece of automotive history. Beautiful survivor. I always thought the first gen vettes were so cool, even if I wouldn't fit. :) Also suprised to see an automatic in it. I figured they were all manual. I learned something today. Thanks for sharing another awesome car Lou. Take care.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Russell, Happy to read you enjoy this " amazing piece of automotive history" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@mikestan5771]

Another great car. Thanks for all your hard work creating all this great content!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike, Happy to read you enjoy this "great car" :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@DavidSmith-ht1ye]

Awesome car !!!! Awesome story!!! Kep up the GREAT work Lou!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy this "Awesome car !!!! Awesome story!!!" :-) Thank you for the encouragement, Lou

[@plymouthduster225]

Another great video Lou. I think that I have seen only 1 1953 Corvette in person myself. Looked like you had a great time driving it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi PlymouthDuster225, A rare sight indeed. A wonderful opportunity and a fun drive for sure, Lou

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

This was Harley Earl's masterpiece. And 63 of 300! Wow!

[@loucostabile]

Hi D22 Williams.22, Happy to receive a "Wow!" from you :-) Lou

[@davidochser757]

Excellent Video. Toby's a great guy with some amazing cars! Looks like you had fun.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dave, Happy to read you enjoy this video. Lots of fun, and glad to take you along for the ride, Lou

[@sinbad2969]

Once again Big Lou you're dropping these Rag tops my favorites you are the man an as always great content 👍 keep on doing what you're doing big guy you are the man 👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Big Sinbad, Happy to read you're enjoying this Rag Top :-) I appreciate your encouraging words, Lou

[@keninhb2196]

Bring me the MOPARs Lou, bring me the MOPARs! Love this car too Lou! Great job as always and looking forward to the next video Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ken InHB, Did you see the last video (1970 Road Runner Convertible 440 4 Speed)? Happy to read you "Love this car too!" :-) Lou

[@keninhb2196]

@@loucostabile of course I saw the video Lou, I just want more! Love your channel, keep up the great work!

[@thebeardedguyjefflawless5887]

Love the 1st generation Corvette. And it's awesome you got to drive this one. Keep the great videos coming.

[@loucostabile]

Hi The Bearded Guy Jeff Lawless, Happy to read you "Love" the 1st Generation Corvette :-) I agree, awesome to drive this one, Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

😎 that he actually drives it and it's more than a museum piece...

[@loucostabile]

You're right, rarely today would you see a 1953 Corvette on the road, Lou

[@richardmorris7063]

Jeez these must b among the best survivor vettes in the world.Were a very rudimentary car but we had to start somewhere. Also looks sweet in that Palm Springs sun.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Richard, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou

[@garybrown4854]

I always think the first generation of a car is the best , the purest , and this car proves that point , when they tried to make a modern retro of the corvette it was this generation they used to get the look , the styling cues , I didn't realise they made them with a 6 cylinder motor though back in the day , love the video .

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Glad to read you enjoy the 1st Generation of a car. Happy to read you "love the video". Lou

[@1575murray]

Chevrolet did not have a V8 engine before 1955.

[@garybrown4854]

@@1575murray OK thanks I didn't know that

[@beast1624]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for sharing! Can't wait for the '54.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Beast 1624, High praise for the looks of this car :-) You're welcome. Stay tuned for the 54 in a future episode, Lou

[@woodyglendell7400]

Beautiful.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Woody, Happy to read you like the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@judgegixxer]

One of the most beautiful cars ever made. It's cool that he let you drive it. I wouldn't let you drive it. lol just kidding.. Glad to finally hear one of these! Great score Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi judgegixxer, High praise for the looks of this car :-) A real surprise when Toby asked if I'd like to drive it. Glad we able to hear the sounds of this car, and happy I'm able to share the ride with you, Lou

[@wesleyAlan9179]

Whoa! I'm speechless,Lou! 🤣🤣

[@loucostabile]

Hi Wesley, Happy to receive a "Whoa!" from you :-) Lou

[@wesleyAlan9179]

@@loucostabile 🤟

[@sprayguy67]

Sounds good, never heard one run I did see number one in Atlantic City , thanks again

[@loucostabile]

Hi sprayguy67, Happy to share the sounds of this one with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@glenkepic3208]

Staggering !!!! Speechless ! :)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Glen, High praise :-) Lou

[@OneWayStreetShooter]

Awesome Corvette and awesome owner!

[@loucostabile]

Win / Win :-)

[@LITTLE1994]

The ORIGINAL Corvette? Those particular cars are super hard to find due to such few made!! Nice! Compare THAT with the latest model and the difference is so massive...

[@loucostabile]

Hi LITTLE, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of finding one of the Originals :-) Lou

[@larryborkstrom3580]

What a score I wouldn't redo it at all leave the fiberglass weave in it myself as well it's great to see a survivor 1gen vette plus you got to drive her what a nice bonus

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy this one as is :-) Real treat to drive this one, Lou

[@phantomstratocaster]

i rolled on line June 30 1953 the same day the first production vette did ,beautifull car still got it's shine .Me " not so much".

[@loucostabile]

Hi Julius Ceasar, Happy to read you rolled on line the same year as this car did :-) Nice! Lou

[@fairrodthecapacitor]

This is an untold story of the Corvette for me

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this Corvette story with you :-)

[@zincorbie]

You get around, Lou. When you get to SoCal look me up. Got a couple of classics to share.

[@loucostabile]

Hi zinc orbie, Happy to see your classics. Lou

[@dangilbert8391]

Sweet ride

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dan, Happy to read you enjoy this "Sweet ride" :-) Lou

[@davidgrisez]

The surviving and operational 1953 Corvettes are a unique part of automotive history. They were the beginning of American made sports cars. These cars were designed to be enjoyed while driving in nice weather. One interesting thing I noticed is that the three Carter Carburetors had no air cleaner filters, all they had was just a metal screen to keep large particles out. I am sure these classic Corvettes are never driven during windy dusty weather, because there are no air cleaner filters on these carburetors. It was like these carburetors were designed to deliver the maximum amount of air flow and fuel flow with no air restrictions for maximum power.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read you appreciate the uniqueness & history of this car. Thank you for sharing, Lou

[@Cha-y412]

Fabulous! It might be a tacky question. But Id love to know what he paid for the 63rd Corvette ever made with 44000 original miles. I know what I sold my 1958 Corvette with 92000 original miles for 10 years ago and that was a lot of $$$ Lou once again I envy you for getting behind the wheel of a 1953 and pushing the pedal of a Blue Flame 6. 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rick, Happy to read you think this car is "Fabulous!". I have no idea what was paid. Fun pushing the pedal on this car :-) Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

A very 😎 and rare Vette!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Thomas, Happy to share this rare car with you :-) Lou

[@danielshon]

Excelence !

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😀

[@loucostabile]

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

[@gassanbehno7952]

Big like 👍 👍

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@patcurrie9888]

Neat Vette! Ahh the beginning of it all and up to the train wreck C8. What a treat to drive the original!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pat, Happy to read you enjoy this "Neat Vette!" :-) I agree, a treat to drive this original, Lou

[@garyjust.johnson1436]

Nice!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to see this one is "Nice!" :-)

[@timc2346]

Interesting I thought 54 was the first yr. BEAUTIFUL Car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tim C, Happy to read you learned something new with this car. Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this "BEAUTIFUL" car :-) Lou

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

The sickness is the same for collecting and building model kits too... I know from experience 😆!!

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@billfeld5883]

1953 was a great year, I'm a 1953 model hahaha!!!2022

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, Start of the Corvette & the start of Bill too :-) Lou

[@dalemettee1147]

So Lou, what's the difference between the two of them. I mean what did a year do to the design of the corvette.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dale, The things I noticed in 54 are 1) Production in up to 3000 cars 2) Colors added Red & Blue 3) another pull knob to open the hood 4) Toby share there was 5 more HP. Stay tuned as I'll feature the 54 in an upcoming episode, Lou

[@chonpiras2815]

CHINGON MR LOU

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the looks of this car MR CHON :-)

[@kc0lif]

I've seen those nice cars

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you've seen these cars :-)

[@leightonfarms4962]

Gem👍👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read & see you enjoy this "Gem" :-)

[@zxtenn]

i guess in the days of 60 hp MG's and Triumph's a blue flame might have been something but for that $$$$$ i would get a nice late 50's with the 283 and a 4 speed or early 60's with a good 327 but buyers and drivers choice

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jim, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Lou

[@akulinamackenzie4492]

❤️

[@loucostabile]

Hi Konrad, Happy to see a "❤️" from you :-) Lou

[@akulinamackenzie4492]

@@loucostabile very great car 🤜🏼🤛

[@frankmoore159]

👍

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for the 👍 Frank :-)

[@alanmorrison3598]

Wow!! Think he'd let anyone else drive it?!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Alan, Happy to receive a "Wow!!" from you :-) I'm not sure who Toby let's drive it, however I'm glad he offered the opportunity for me, and I'm glad I was able to share it with you, Lou

[@daniellatimer1876]

150 horsepower? The Blue Flame 6 engines that I've seen in person all have 150 horsepower on the head.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Daniel, Thanks 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

[@loucostabile]

Here is one more 1953 for you to enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqLaamyDn6-bjKc

[@RockawayCCW]

I wish chevy would return to the original concept. Straight 6, rear drive, 2 seat convertible. Keep it simple.

[@loucostabile]

Hi RockawayCCW, Thank you for viewing & sharing. Lou

[@dalemettee1147]

OK Lou, has anyone ever thought of putting a small V8 in this Vette or a four speed tranny?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dale, Not to my knowledge. Seems the current Care Taker and former ones all wanted this car to stay as is, Lou

[@apexerman1]

It's been done to C1's, but hopefully NOT to this one. It's only original once.

[@terrym5023]

Chevy mimicked Henry Ford's first model T. "You can have any color you want as long as it's black" my oldest brother actually bought a 53 as his first car (he has had Corvette's entire life) He got drafted and wanted to put the 'vette in storage my father convinced him to sell it "it's never going to really appreciate that much" He sold it for $2,000🤬. At least I still have a picture of me and my three brothers standing in front of it ..

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terry M, Cool that your Brother had a 53, and then Corvettes his entire life. I'm sure your Father was sharing the best advice he had at the time. Glad to read you still have the picture as a memory, Lou

[@speromanusosjr21]

ask if he will trade for my 84 vette!!!!!! Cmon Lou!!

[@loucostabile]

I'll check into that :-)