Original Owner ! 1976 Oldsmobile Olds Cutlass 442 in Black & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Back in 2000, I restored a '76 Olds 442 identical to this one. The 350 engine was in very poor condition. We located a severe body damaged '73 Olds 98 that had a 455 in it. We rebuilt that engine, put in a W31 cam, dual-plane aluminum intake manifold with a 735 CFM Holley carb. We also rebuilt the turbo 400 transmission. We got a Currie 9" Ford differential, with disc brakes, to replace the Olds 442 stock 10 bolt differential. Final results were a very stout and nice car.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@CreatorCade]

Wow I wonder what it would have made on the dyno?

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@CreatorCade Not sure but I'm guessing it would be near 400 hp. I do know that roasting the rear tires was quite easy. The car's curb weight was almost 4200 pounds.

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Wow, Larry's Olds is as clean as they come! The swivel seat is one of my favorite options from this era, too. Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, I agree the swivel seats are a great idea :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@SPSteve]

They built 143 455 cars. I had a silver with black stripes and white interior factory 455 442 back in the early 80's. I've always loved the 76-77 442's.

[@loucostabile]

Hi SP Steve, Happy to read you had one. Lou

[@Thekarlskorner]

On the 4-4-2 or all Cutlass models? I own a '76 455 Salon, and ordered one new with a 455.

[@Red-rl1xx]

While we all know what happened to cars in the '70's, I think you have to admit that some of them could still be pretty nice, like this one. I wouldn't mind cruising around in one of these.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Red 13, Happy to read you'd enjoy cruising in this one :-) Lou

[@briansd2772]

Well stated Red.

[@danielrobey1759]

my first car was a blue and white 1976 442. I love the NASCAR nose on that years car... awesome car!

[@chakodewatts]

I just picked one up blue and white not going into gear any suggestions

[@Red-rl1xx]

@@chakodewatts My only advice would be to take it to a mechanic.

[@andydanko7074]

Every collanade style from all the GM divisions was outstanding, Grand Am. Gran Sport, Laguna, 442, great cars.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Andy, Happy to read you enjoy this body style :-) Lou

[@JeffKing310]

It really is an iconic body style. Love them!

[@kingelvis7035]

The design was very stiff, solid and quiet, compared to the hardtops of the '60's. It was quite beefy and heavy, but not as heavy as Ford and Dodge of the era.

[@davidkastin4240]

LOVE IT Lou and Larry. The 350 Rocket is a great motor. Plenty of power and never gave me trouble in my 73 Cutlass Supreme 2 door landau top. I love the sound of the exhaust. I had a single exhaust on mine, quieter but similar in sound. Gawd i miss the 3 Oldsmobiles I've had. Thank you Lou for bringing us another great video!

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read you "LOVE IT" :-) Glad to read it brings back memories of your fun car too. You're welcome, Lou

[@imthatguy1878]

I had a 73 cutlass supreme 2dr back in the 80s, black with half vinyl in the same white as the interior, buckets, floor shift and 350 rocket. Been looking for another since

[@briansd2772]

Love Larry's passion and stewardship of this cool car since new. I bet it turns a lot of heads cruising around town! Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Brian SD, Happy to read you enjoy Larry's passion for his car :-) This car seems to get the attention, you're right, and you're welcome, Lou

[@randyluca6339]

Larry has a great 442, and even more special that he is the original owner. You can tell he treats that car like one of his kids. Love the black/silver and swivel buckets. My parents had a 73 Cutlass Supreme (first year for the Colonnade style) with the 455 and Boy did that car move. Larry’s car brought back good memories of that car. Another great video Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Randy, Happy to read you think this car is "great" and I agree the swivel buckets are a great touch :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Parents car with the 455 :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@hairylarry6167]

From one Oldsmobile owner lover to another. Great car you got there! Man is that cool!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Simon, Happy to read you enjoy this car and you are an Oldsmobile Owner too. Lou

[@JerkVegas86]

Absolutely Beautiful!

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@2001rams]

Thanks for bringing another car that many do not remember or have not seen. Oldsmobile was riding high during this period with Cutlass being the number one selling car and in 1977 the Oldsmobile Division broke the 1 million sales mark. Who would have thought back then that Oldsmobile (and Pontiac) would be gone. I was in high school when the muscle car era was quickly going away from 1970 to 1974. As a result these types of cars were underappreciated at the time as they were directly compared to the previous performance cars. At that time I did not appreciate the nice ride and interiors these cars had along with creature comforts the older cars often did not have. Today I have high regards for these cars for what they were during that period and how now they really look good as compared to the cars today.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Allen, My pleasure sharing with you, you're welcome, and thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Lou

[@gtjgtj8334]

Stunning Oldsmobile with high options. A gem!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this car / gem :-)

[@plymouthduster225]

Another great video Lou. My parents had one the same year and color combo. It had a 350 also but I don't recall them mentioning the swivel bucket seats. It was my mom's car. It was wrecked back in 1983 though. They hydroplaned during a storm and it rolled 1 and 3/4 times down a steep hill. Dad bought another new one in 1985 a Cutlass Supreme but they always said that the 76 was the best car out of the 3 Oldsmobiles they had.

[@loucostabile]

Hi PlymouthDuster225, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@jamesmay5810]

One of my favorite cars in the whole wide world. Thanks, Lou

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read this one is a Winner for you James :-) You're welcome.

[@cherrypickerguitars]

Good morning Lou! Great vid and car! My room-mate bought one new in 76! The local GM dealer had a white with red and blue stripes - also a 350 car. At the beginning of the year he had taken delivery of his dream motorcycle - a 1976 Norton 850 Commando John Players Special edition - which was white with red and blue stripes! When he saw the white 442, he knew it had to be his! He was the coolest dude in town in 1976! Peace

[@loucostabile]

Good morning Cherry Picker Guitars, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Room-mates new car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Peace, Lou

[@Uncommonsensesc]

I had one of these - exactly like this with the black and silver. I looooved that car! Originally from southern Indiana and drove it to NC - it lived with me there for 3 years. When I moved to GA, my boss in NC begged me to sell it to him (he had a Cutlass with the leaky t-tops) so, regrettably, I did. I've wanted it back ever since! I liked how it made me feel just sitting in it. I did have to repair the floorboard over the catalytic converter but the metal shop helped me with that so it was done nicely and cheaply. I changed the carpet out, but I lived in Fayetteville and they had a huge flea market every weekend that sold every car part or accessory ever made. I bought a molded, beautifully made, perfect fitting replacement carpet for around $20!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Uncommonsensesc, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@Nebulasecura]

70s definitely had some underrated cruisers! Shame a lot of them from caprices to impalas wound up getting trashed with ghetto rims or something. This one thankfully has been spared gracefully with her original owner!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lady Dimitrescu, Happy to read you enjoy this "Underrated Cruiser" :-) Lou

[@CodeineAbdulJabbar]

If you're racist just say that.

[@Nebulasecura]

@@CodeineAbdulJabbar don’t bring that race crap here, this is a cars channel.

[@hornetbrown]

@ Mason Edwards The use of the word "ghetto" is not racist, it is just connoted with Black people or "minorities" but it is actually a word with Italian roots used to describe where Jews were allowed to live. Those cars are kinda misused, especially when people try to race the damned things or do burnouts. Nothing to do with preserving classic cars. But then again this is America.

[@jeffstonecipher1594]

@@Nebulasecura I agree with your statement about what happens to a lot of these cars -they get ruined almost deliberately for the sake of gaudiness and poor taste. It's not racist at all to make mention of this in recognition of a well preserved original.

[@RustyCar]

What a fantastic car! I have always loved the Olds Cutlass regardless of model or trim level. The ‘waterfall’ grille was such a nice & specific design element on the Cutlass. Also, Olds had the best rally wheels for many cars in their lineup, the Cutlass just being one of them. I think that the Chevrolet Monte Carlo also had available swivel seats. Thanks Lou for a great American Labor Day treat.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rusty, High praise :-) Thank you for sharing the details on this car you enjoy, and you're welcome, Lou

[@lessharratt8719]

Yes. The Monte Carlo had the swivel seats as an option. And the 454 as well.

[@ginowagonucci]

As far as I know, swivel buckets were available on most colonade coupes from 1973-77

[@georgeochoa3089]

Very Nice Olds...one of the best examples on the planet...

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@kevin7151]

Its nice to see a vehicle like this still with the original owner that takes extraordinary care for it. I havent seen much attention given to mid to late 1970s vehicles, so its good that this 442 is in good hands with Larry. Thanks for putting this one forward to your viewers Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Kevin, 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

[@jwright2995]

Love the way Lou absolutley appreciates his contributors in the most courteous and gentlemanly like ways. Always love watching these! lots of love from the UK x!

[@loucostabile]

Hi J Wright, Glad you're along for the ride, and my pleasure sharing with you, Lou

[@anthonyc1883]

Nice. I don't think I've ever seen that angled waterfall grille on a Cutlass of that year. I only recall the upright waterfall grille, as shown on the Cutlass Supreme and the Cutlass Salon in the brochure Lou pages through at 6:03.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Anthony C, Happy to read you think this car is "Nice" :-) Lou

[@AtlantaGymFan]

Great car! I had a 71 Cutlass and I loved it!

[@loucostabile]

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

[@sergeantmasson3669]

That '71 had far more power than this '76.

[@romans828.]

Whatevers under the hood this is arguably the best looking 442 of them all!

[@loucostabile]

High praise :-)

[@325xitgrocgetter]

Such a small detail...but I always like owners who can use the correct OEM wiper blades on their vintage cars...the modern "beam" style just doesn't fit in. Being in the fourth grade when this car was new, I recall many variations of the Cutlass being around our neighborhood...as the Cutlass Cruiser wagon was a popular family hauler at the time. Also, I wish to extend thanks and gratitude to Larry and his service for our country.

[@loucostabile]

Hi 325xitgrocgetter, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Lou

[@JeffKing310]

I hadn’t noticed the wipers but you’re right, the flat style of the old ones looks great.

[@GLHS592]

What a gorgeous car and a great story. I love seeing original owner cars because they are like family members to the owner. I am a Mopar guy, but I have a huge soft spot for Oldsmobiles and Pontiacs. These GM Collonade cars were really good looking. They drive and ride really nice. If you are ever down around Middle Tennessee, I'd like to show you my 1998 Dodge Ram SS/T that I bought new and have babied all its life. People don't pay much attention to it until they realize it is 23 years old and look down into the bed.

[@loucostabile]

Hi GLHS592, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and ride of this car :-) Keep up the great work on keeping your Ram special, Lou

[@thebeardedguyjefflawless5887]

Gotta love a Oldsmobile!! Would love to see the Starfire GT make an appearance

[@loucostabile]

Hi The Bearded Guy Jeff Lawless, Happy to read you enjoy Oldsmobile :-) I'll keep that Starfire (or Monza) in mind as I'm searching, Lou

[@thebeardedguyjefflawless5887]

@@loucostabile I always want the Starfire, never found one but I had a Monza Spider back in the early 90's with a mild 355 4 speed and 4:30 gears

[@sergeantmasson3669]

442=400 engine, 4bbl carb, and dual exhaust. 4 speed transmission was not part of the badging because many 442's had automatic transmissions. Early 442's, the base transmission was a manual 3 speed. 4 speed manual was an option as was an A/T.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Sergeant Masson, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@loucostabile 50+ years as a master-level factory-certified auto/truck tech and classic/vintage vehicle restorations, I learned a few things along the way.

[@basilcarroll9729]

4-4-2 First year-1964 .First engine -330 cubic inch 4 Barrel (no option) 4-speed trans (no option) Dual exhaust 2 (no option) Hence 4-4-2

[@thud9797]

​@@basilcarroll9729 Yep that's what I remember. 😎

[@tct9mm151]

It's so cool to see an original owner 442! These were a cool looking car In the era where the manufacturers had to replace horsepower with stickers. GREAT VIDEO LOU.

[@loucostabile]

Hi TCT9MM, The old bait and sticker trick :-) Lou

[@terribelbliss9646]

Hi Lou, Kudos to Larry for preserving his car so well. It has a lot of day 2 mods which are very cool, plus it’s really well equipped. Your opening scene was great. There’s nothing like the sound of a floored quadrajet. It gets to your bones. Even on a video. Thanks. 👍😉

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terri Bel Bliss, Happy to read you enjoy the car & episode :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@JckdaripprOswego]

I had a olds cutlass GMO. 1977. Rare car. Wish I still had it.

[@loucostabile]

HI Jckdarippr2001 Oswego, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Thank you for the taking us along for the ride today Larry and Lou.

[@loucostabile]

My pleasure sharing this one with you Chris, and you're welcome :-)

[@Troy_nov1965]

A family friend of ours had one of these in a maroon / burgundy color, with silver stripes. He bought it brand new. He had just got a manager position at HEB ( Texas supermarket chain ) and the 442 was his first purchase with his increase in pay. I was 11 or 12 at the time and thought it was a really cool car. Him and my oldest brother would go cruising in it about every weekend. My uncle had the Chevy version of this , a Laguna SS in maroon with white stripes. They both owned the cars for several years and put a lot of miles on them before trading and or selling them off. I dont think either one had any major problems with the cars.

[@loucostabile]

Hi troynov1965, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Family Friend & your Uncles car too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@randybiby9757]

Nothing says awesome like the original still loving his car after all these years. That is one beautiful car! Enjoyed watching.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Randy, Happy to read you think this is "awesome" :-) Lou

[@johnnyace1954]

Beautiful 76 Cutlass 442

[@loucostabile]

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

[@keeff8195]

Another fun show Lou..I worked in a full service gas station back in the early to mid eighties.Your videos always bring back memories.(Everyone under 30yrs searching FULL SERVICE GAS STATION,lol)

[@loucostabile]

Hi keeff, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Lou

[@JeffKing310]

Wow - very nice car Lou! And great that it is the original owner. I really like the Colonnade body style. This is a great example. Thanks for a great Car Story!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Glad to read you enjoy this design. You're welcome, Lou

[@HAL-dm1eh]

GM always did these body styles the best, and the Olds was the most beautiful of those all the way to '87. My best friend's big sister used to pick him up from school in this exact car and I was so envious of them, as mine picked me up in a very exciting Toyota Tercel. 🤣 It's also one of my favorite interiors. Absolutely beautiful machine.

[@loucostabile]

Hi HAL 9000, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Best Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@ginowagonucci]

I had to check this out because my parents bought a leftover Cutlass Supreme at the end of summer '76. Much later I bought the 1976 brochure at Carlisle. Ours was a 76 Supreme coupe, Lime metallic with a white top and black and white Interior, which was so common in GM coupes in the 70's. For proof check out Dennis Gage's video of a low mileage 76 Grand Prix. We had the black dash , carpet , buckets and console, too, but with white seats and door panels, headliner and pillar moldings. Good to see that this one is well optioned with swivel buckets, better suspension, power windows, clock, delay wipers and rear defrost. Our green car just had popular options like a/c, automatic, am/fm, plus the sporty touches like the wheels, mirrors, @ bucket seats. The base price of the Supreme was $4900, notice how a/c was 10% of the price! The drive train is the same as ours, 350/q jet with a 2.41 rear. The good new is that on a trip, you could get over 20mpg on the highway even with a catalyst. I never tested mine, wonder if anyone could tell me what a car like this could 0-60 or 1/4 mile?

[@loucostabile]

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

[@richardstehlik6964]

Boy, did that bring back memories of my 76 Cutlass 442. Mine was also black with gold stripes along the bottom plus a black vinyl top. Ended up selling it though to get a 78 Trans am, which i still have to this day .

[@loucostabile]

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

[@iswc27]

Hi, Lou! In 1976, the Oldsmobile Cutlass was America's best-selling car. By then, the original 442 concept may have been pretty well watered down, but I think the Colonnade design did lend itself to the 442 package quite well, and Larry has certainly done well to keep this specimen alive for all of its 45 years. And it's great to have something different from the "usual suspects" that you can give the showgoers and everyone out on the road a chance to see. When you have that, who needs trophies?! The car itself IS the trophy! Many thanks to you and Larry for giving us all a good look at it!

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27, "When you have that, who needs trophies?! The car itself IS the trophy!" Well said. My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@atomicorang]

I love that car. These were the bomb I was 15 when it was new. Great job to original owner.. he loves his car.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "I love that car" :-)

[@dastardlydave1455]

Wow, that car is an outstanding example of a 76 442!! Beautiful. My Dad had a 76 Cutlass S sedan in light blue with a dark blue vinyl top. It had the same slope nose, which I think looks better than the vertical nose.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dastardly Dave, Happy to read you enjoy the look of this car and that this car brings back memories of your Dads car too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@skinnerhound2660]

I own a '70 442 however I have a soft spot for the Collanade body, the '75 was perfection IMHO. These cars did not survive for many reasons but mostly paint delam, rust and a host of other issues. My neighbor lady had a blue '76 442 and i can remember so well how the paint deterioration early on. A buddy , who buys and sells like I change my socks, has a mint 20K mile '77 in an orange rust color, white guts, it is stunning. As always, thanks for sharing.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Skinner Hound, Happy to read you have a 70, and this one brings memories of the neighbor Lady and the Buddy with the Orange one too :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

[@Funsho97]

So cool to see the mostly forgotten cars from the 70s and 80s getting some attention from enthusiasts. I remember seeing these cars as well as others all over the place and then, boom, the energy crisis hit and most cars were "downsized". So nice to see this full sized 442 and it is absolutely stunning!!! I love the "B" pillar on this car, the lean makes it look like it's going 120 mph sitting still. Those swivel seats were offered in other GM cars such as the Monte Carlo and were a really cool option!!! Super cool car!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Hobiemarty, Happy to read you enjoy this "Super cool car!!!" :-) I agree, the swivel seats are cool, Lou

[@Cola64]

I remember looking at one years ago I remember it had TTops and a 4 speed on the floor ..I like the color combo on this one 🤙🏻

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dane Ta Tua Tonka, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you remember with TTops :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@donaldhollums3278]

These were nice cars. I remember my Uncle having a 1976 Chevrolet Laguna he bought new. I don’t remember when he got rid of it. I had a 1975 Chevrolet Laguna I bought in the early ‘90s, mine was not quite as nice as this Cutlass. Mr. Lou the side profile of you two sitting in the front of the car during the drive almost makes you to appear as twins!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Donald, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles car :-) And views of my Twin Brother Larry too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@eldo59]

Definitely the forgotten era of GM's muscle cars. Awesome to see this one! Looks good in black when I usually see the red one.

[@loucostabile]

Hi eldo59, Happy to read it's "Awesome to see this one!" :-) Lou

[@OdditiesOffcial]

I love this car! This is one of those models that are on my bucket list of must haves! Thanks Lou!❤

[@loucostabile]

Hi LZ, Happy to read "I love this car!" :-) Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon. You're welcome, Lou

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

Thank you, Larry, for being a "preserver" 👍 It looks like u had a good time adore(n)ing it. ☺ Thank you, Lou, always. I can't remember having much interest in these at the time. Obviously, I missed out. Cheers!

[@loucostabile]

Hi StuckInMyGarage, Happy to share this one with you, and glad to share it with you today :-) Cheers, Lou

[@ken8560]

1976/1977 Cutlass line rocked. Always wanted to get my hands on a 76/77 Cutlass Salon.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ken, 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

[@bigcurt011]

My uncle had a 74 monte carlo landau with the swivel buckets as well

[@loucostabile]

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

[@Camb250]

My friend had a 77 442 Dark green with beige interior We flew all around Cape Cod with that thing in the early 80s ! The 350 , 4 barrel got about 14 mpg as I remember! It pulled my boat , too !

[@loucostabile]

Hi D.J. Wagner, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 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

[@thud9797]

Always loved this front end look and it worked good at speed too, the Nascar boys loved them! 😎

[@loucostabile]

Hi Thud979, Happy to read "Always loved this front end look" 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

[@mikebrighindi]

I own a '75 supreme with swivel bucket seats and 55,000 Original miles now and had a '74 when I was 16. Olds Rocket 88 and '72 442 are my dream cars!

[@loucostabile]

Hi mikebrighindi, Happy to read you have a fun car :-) 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

[@filedroid]

Beautiful car and thank you for your service to our country!

[@loucostabile]

Hi filedroid, 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

[@davidwiley652]

Wow! What an absolutely beautiful car. My first car was a 1977 Cutlass Supreme . This make me miss my Cutlass all over again. But I did notice the upgraded air compressor, that’s cool, I’ll bet it’s more efficient.. again, beautiful car. Oh! I had a 1978 Cutlass as well.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, High praise :-) Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

Hey big bro Lou! Thank you! Another thoroughly awesome video and review, man. I have never seem one of these with a 442 package. The rear 3 quarter view is sloping and badass. Love the cantered grille. The Rocket Division. Oh God, I miss Olds-I used to see them all over the place when I was a kid, no doubt. God bless the owner-and his military duty-of this beauty and how he has her looking so sweet and new at 45! That swiveling driver seat is so freakin' awesome, Lou! Me? I'd be in the backseat with my cleats off after JV baseball practice (I PROMISE I'm a White Sox fan...maybe...lol) and my tubesocked and ribbon stirruped stocking feet twitchin' outta that driver's side window with myriad girls circa 1985/86/87...;) ;) Wonderful to see an object like this Olds so lovingly looked after and cared for. Gives me joy in this crazy world :). Little bro JV Johnny

[@loucostabile]

Hey Little Bro JV Johnny, This one has the right Care Taker with the right car. Agreed the swivel seats are cool. Happy to read this give you joy :-) Lou

[@lessharratt8719]

Reminds me of a friends Monte Carlo. Many of the same options. He had a 454. Can't remember the year. Nice Cutlass. Thanks again Lou.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@1955mouse]

nice lou, another rare one owner original, and we don't see many of them anymore! thanx!

[@loucostabile]

Hi T. C. Happy to share this Original Owner car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@clemmahabir]

Hi Lou I remember being in a 1977 Cutlass 442 my friends brother in law had one and he let my friend drive it! This was a nice cruising car and we were just teenagers..good memories!! 😎

[@loucostabile]

Hi Clem, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the 1977 442 your Friends Brother In Law had :-) 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

[@clemmahabir]

@@loucostabile Thanks Lou!! Always enjoy your channel my friend.

[@infichif]

Remember seeing these when they first came out. Timeless beauty.

[@loucostabile]

Hi infichif, Happy to read this car brings back memories of when they 1st came out :-) 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

[@jamesbeez]

Congratulations on 100k 🎊🎊

[@loucostabile]

Thank you J B :-)

[@unclerudy9797]

Such a Great Olds ! Always loved this body style...Reminds me of the Pontiac Grand Am of this era... Worked on a few of these when I was with Olds in the 80's. Great to see an original owner since new ! Thanks Lou !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy this body style and glad you enjoy this Original Owner too :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@unclerudy9797]

The swivel bucket was also available as an option on the same era Monte Carlos and Chevelle Laguna S3s.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rudy, Thank you for sharing, Lou

[@djfromjersey7406]

Had the swivel buckets in my 73 SS Chevelle also. Love the gauge cluster in this 442, so much nicer than the idiot lights.

[@motorTranz]

That Olds is beautiful 😍 Goes like a Rocket. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

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

[@RallyNova350]

That's a beautiful Olds! It is always neat to see cars that are still with their original owner!

[@loucostabile]

Hi RallyNova350, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car, and bonus with its Original Owner too :-) Lou

[@damhall9300]

Graduated in 83. Had a 72 white Torino ) white. Fading stripe down the side ) 351 Super cobra jet Cleveland. Trac Pac. PosiTrac rear. C c auto. Black interior. Factory h pipe duals ) was a nice ride.But in 72. The up was way down ! The EPA can kiss our aas !!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Darn Hall, Happy to read you had a fin Torino :-) Like this one? Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZTFfp2whtSbbdU

[@mr.j2776]

Great car Larry. And thank you for your service.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mr. J, 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

[@chrismechanic6164]

Good friend of mine had one black and gold. Beautiful car! Don't see these anymore.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@mattskustomkreations]

I remember riding with a buddy who had borrowed one of these from his boss for the weekend. The car was only about 10 yrs old at the time, so it was in this same condition but red. Was a big car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Matt's Kustom Kreations, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Buddy's Bosses car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@impalaman9707]

I just love the body shape of those mid-70s Cutlass/LeMans/Chevelles---such a "sexy" car design--so aerodynamic they almost look like a "flying saucer" on wheels!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Preeb Reintzus, Happy to read you appreciate the looks and design 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

[@bruceh92]

Bravo on a beautiful '76 442!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H, Happy to read you think this car is beautiful :-) Lou

[@jamessawyer8889]

After watching this video, it reminds me of the 75 Cutlass S GMO we used to have, the GMO stood for the Gallant Men of Olds, it was a Cutlass S but with a landau roof instead of the triangular windows, it was Sandstone with white swivel bucket seats & a matching white vinyl roof, it also had the Super Stock wheels, ours were argent silver instead of color keyed, a 350 engine was under the hood with automatic transmission, air conditioning & more, my mom bought it at Martin J. Kelly Oldsmobile in Arlington Heights Illinois, the dealer was torn down for housing, it was a great car, but because in 75 with the new catalytic converter, it got the worst gas mileage, the sticker said 15 mpg one city, 20 mpg on the highway, but in reality, it got about 12 mpg, not too impressive, in regards to other cars with the swivel bucket seats, besides the Cutlass, the Monte Carlo was the other, & I believe you could get them in the Chevelle Malibu as well, I wish I had the money to buy that car & restore it, but it would be tricky on account of the sheet metal, but I'd also love to have that gauge cluster in it, that would be a cool upgrade, ah yesterday

[@loucostabile]

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

[@2W3X4YZ5]

Interesting Starfire trivia: there was a plan to replace the front clip with a six headlight design, to move unsold Monzas at the end of production. That car was to be called Saturn, and was to be a new standalone brand.

[@loucostabile]

Hi 2W3X4YZ5, Thanks for sharing that trivia :-) Interesting! Lou

[@AELITACHANTAL]

Hi Lou, thank you, for the great video! $134 for the new nice car like this back then! Wow! What the inflation we have now! And Larry is the original owner! Bravo!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Aelita, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@brunoprimas1483]

I owned a '76 Salon with T-tops and the 350. Never have I had a car with a better ride since that one.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@gregcanino165]

Had a 1976 Olds 442 with the 455 that I bought new from Clark Olds in Pittsburgh. It was red with black interior/stripes. Had 23000 original miles when I sold it 4 years ago in Naperville, Illinois

[@loucostabile]

Hi Greg, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Hmmm, I live not to far from Naperville, I hope I see it. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@gregcanino165]

@@loucostabile I met you at a car show in Naperville. I did not have my car with me at the time. I sold it locally when I retired 4 years ago. We now live in Texas. I have a pic if you want me to send it to you. The car was loaded except it did not have power windows or the clock.

[@hydraulics]

0:18 Driver had same confused look on his face as I did when Lou said "with the dual quads"

[@loucostabile]

Hi hystat, Yes, you caught that, I meant to say dual exhaust. Good catch, Lou

[@michelsaarloos4392]

Oldsmobiles, I just love them.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Michel, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Good news! If you love Oldsmobile's go to KZbin and type in the search "My Car Story with Lou Oldsmobile" and I think you'll see more you enjoy, Lou

[@boson2916]

Beautiful styling and this car looks like one of those favorite detective cars that appeared in Hawaii Five-O police detective drama series in the 1970s.

[@loucostabile]

Hi boson, Happy to read you enjoy the styling of this car :-) Lou

[@MrDasher01]

Lou I have seen this car. (I can remember the owner as well). It was, and is, absolutely stunning.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Edmund, Happy to read this car is familiar to you, Lou

[@sabba_dabba8649]

These were the best of this class. Much nicer and cooler looking than any of the other GM cars. Same when compared to Ford, Chrysler or AMC.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@Cha-y412]

Beautiful car. GM must of had factory issue confusions in the 70s. My Mom order a 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, seriously the only option she ordered was Air Condition. The first trip on the highway a week after delivery the wiring harness melted. The problem was the car was suppose to come with the small block 350 v8 but surprise the car had the 454 V8 turbo jet. Factory error. The wiring harness was set up for the 350 small block hence the melt down. Instead of juat taking the car back and giving what was ordered the Chevrolet rep had the entire wiring harness replaced, which took two Months to change, and a loaner car. So Lou maybe my Mom got someones big block in her bare bones 72 Monte Carlo. That 442 is sweet.

[@loucostabile]

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

[@oldtown6240]

It is nice to see original owned cars being care for so well. Sticker: Spare tire to be furnished to dealer when available - what? Spare tire shortage in 76?

[@loucostabile]

Hi Old Town, Happy to read you enjoy seeing a car owned so long and being well cared for :-) Lou

[@dirkkrueger5773]

Super cool car - my older brothers best friend had a red and white one with the big motor in it.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dirk, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Older Brother Best Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@timc2346]

Always interesting and brings you back to the 70s or so!Never seen the swivel buckets in a car.Has a nice interior!Parents had same rims on their 73 Omega .

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tim C, Happy to read this one brings back memories of the 1970's :-) Lou

[@jameskash1306]

Lou keep doing what your doing thanks...!

[@loucostabile]

Thank you James for your encouraging words and you're welcome, Lou

[@CudaRebelsAutoModeling426]

Dang! I gotta remember to hit that bell icon when I get home from work lol! Almost missed out on this beauty! I'm a Mopar guy, but these Oldsmobiles are SEVERELY underrated! Thanks for another great video, and my only regret is I can't find the "bell" icon on my phone 👍😄

[@loucostabile]

Hi CudaRebels Diecasts and Cars, Happy to read you're going to "hit the bell" :-) I've had Subscribers tell me they don't get notified, so I upload Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday usually. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@1575murray]

It's a shame that GM had to stop building these cars with the 455 and had to use the small block 350.

[@loucostabile]

Agreed.

[@rmknicks]

Chevy, Pontiac and maybe Buick all had the swivel buckets as an option. I used to lust after these as a kid and I can't believe they were an $80 option!

[@loucostabile]

Hi rm brooklyn, Happy to read you used to lust after a car like this :-) 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

[@sinbad2969]

Hey big Lou where ya been?? great content as always glad to see you're all good Big Lou great 👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Hey Big Cedric, I've been out finding cars to share with you :-) Happy to read you enjoy this content :-) Lou

[@Merylstreep1949]

These cars still look awesome and way better than new cars,Lou!

[@loucostabile]

High praise for this body style :-)

[@garymckee448]

Another one l should have purchased, in 94 l could have brought a 77 that was sliver and l didn't buy because everyone told me a 403 engine wasn't any good.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Well I think we've all missed some buying opportunities, so welcome to the Club :-) Lou

[@carlr.2322]

Stunning gorgeous car still looks like it's moving standing still 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi CARL R., 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

[@ragimundvonwallat8961]

smog era need more love....all my youth i laughed at the 74+ cars but with time i started to appreciate the styling...and the engine can always be 'normalized' if you want to.... even the mustang II i like now

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ragimund VonWallat, Cars have an amazing way of looking better with age :-) Lou

[@glenkepic3208]

Nice. Bought new and kept. Lucky so and so ;) Got some grunt for a car from '76. Nice rebuild !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Glen, Happy to read you enjoy how long he's had this one :-) Lou

[@wrotenwasp]

WOW! I bought a 77, which is identical to the 76 other than the grill, back in 1979 with 12,000 miles- $3999. Bummer than it had a 170 HP low compression , smogged down 350 with a bonnyville salt flats 2.41 gear but with a used Holley stree dominator intake, 600 cfm holley, a W31 knockoff cam from comp cams, headers and a 10" converter out of a vega , lastly, a 4.10 gear and that heavy tank actually ran, with L60 Dunlop GT qualifiers, 14.0s at 97 MPH. Slicks? probably could have got a 13.90, maybe 13.80. Had that old ride til 1987. Put a 1966 Ikds 425 in it back in 83 and that thing screamed. Didnt need th e10" converter, an 11" was fine along with a 3.55 gear. I havent seen one of these cars since I went up to the Olds homecoming in Lansing in 2001. Cool first car. Have an 8x10 , black and white, of it the day after the high school drags in 1981 on my wall above my computer.

[@loucostabile]

HI wrotenwasp, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great vid, really enjoyed!!! 👍👍👍

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-)

[@dan0711123]

4:05 At this rate I doubt we will have a Tri-Centennial . The thing I remember most about those mid seventies GM cars was how solidly they were built, they weren't as peppy as earlier cars but at least the were put together well for the most part ( except the Monday morning and Friday afternoon cars ) LOL

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mongo L, 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