The Complete Package - Tom Costain's 1950 Buick Special

There are so many different flavors of automobiles at the annual NHRA Hot Rod Reunion in Bowling Green, KY. Join us in checking out Tom Costain's 1950 Buick Special inside and out!

[@hunterhughes15]

I actually got to see this car in person a year ago, sweet car, and a true enthusiast

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I LOVE IT!!! THAT IS ONE BADAS BUICK!!! THANKS FOR SHARING !!! YOU MADE MY DAY!!!! THAT IS A TOTALLY AWESOME BUILD!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!! I LOVE EVERYTHING!!!! TOTALLYAWSOME DAILY DRIVER!!!!

[@MAJESTICJONES]

The paint (PATINA) on this car is perfect!!!

[@JSun-rw4bd]

Great design! The patina with the fresh chrome is a great contrast, and the stance is spot on. That is a beautiful ride.

[@JustPlainCommonSense]

J. Sin that ain’t chrome. That is stainless steel!

[@hent1438]

This reminds my of an ICON Derelict build. Cool car.

[@jimcarlisle2309]

Timeless work of art!

[@TimothyBarrymusic]

The absolute manifestation of COOL…😎

[@jackj5368]

That beauty ought to get "ICON"-ized by Jonathan Ward. Great find.

[@chadchadwick6356]

Totally beautiful car, man.

[@JustPlainCommonSense]

I bought a 50 Roadmaster for $275 in ‘89. It was running in 3 days. Man I wish I’d kept that car.

[@ALSomthin]

Spectacular I love it!

[@josephbowles4995]

I love that body style 50 thing is awesome

[@deanreynolds7825]

I bought a used one just like this one when I was dating my soon to be wife in 1963, cost was $40.00 it was a 3 speed colum shift, starter was in the gas pedal, heater under the drivers seat, loved it....should of kept it...but at the time I did not have the means to store it.

[@snoopu2601]

My cousin owned one back in 1980's he was the 2nd owner of the original owner you don't even want to know what he paid for it. His wasn't a fast back though it was burgundy all the chrome in it my cousin was only 22 years old when he bought it the old man practaly gave it away because it was just sitting in his garage not being driven. I guess the old man rather have some young guy enjoy it. My cousin end up selling it to because he didn't have the means to store it away either and the car needed to be garage kept because it was way to nice to be leaving out in the winter. Out of all the classic car's I grew up around from mine family and friends owning the 1950 Buick is right up there with the 51 and 56 Mercury and Cadillac's

[@KeithOtisEdwards]

"A thing of beauty is a joy for ever" - Endymion

[@steveperry1344]

luv those old buicks especially the rust bucket look.

[@nikeairjordan710]

Just a beauty.

[@fredduer6979]

I!m 75 and that looks like my first car,I love it beautiful, I was 16 ..........

[@chevy61chevy61]

NICE car I love it bro good job !!!

[@breakerbreakeronenine_]

In my books the exterior is FLAWLESS

[@morganmathew1731]

instablaster

[@Bachfeuer]

I remember those parking lights in the bumper that kept getting broken. My dad's `52 Roadmaster had those recessed to fix that.

[@snoopu2601]

Love it 👍🏽

[@gnelkejr]

Awesome car!

[@mikemckelvin4334]

I like it ! very nice.

[@ot0m0t0]

Nice car. Perfect.

[@MrKrieger56]

Nice car, love that he didn't paint it.

[@ratroddiesels1981]

oh man i luv that kar

[@BeinformedBefree]

Nice old school slab.

[@Mr05021948]

Really cool.....

[@mikemckelvin4334]

I have a 49 also, and I am thinking about street rodding it ,but my friends tell me no. I have a 454 and a 700R ready for it , I love your car! I would like to talk to you.

[@PeterHatch-mx7zc]

I like the buick I want one

[@princeofdarkness7161]

it's work wow

[@debonairecatalina6570]

yes!! he did'nt put a 350 chevy like every other chump, HELL YEAH!

[@retroolschool]

Exactly what I was thinking!

[@robertreynolds1606]

NICE! save on this one. What it's all about

[@theportlandflyshop]

About to put a 401 Nailhead in my '50 Special. Anyone know if I'll need to clip the front end? Hoping i have room, but would like to know before I get all the way in to it

[@johannesvanhoek9080]

What 4 link system did you use ,,, my car is identical to yours and I'm wanting to start to work on it,,, also what year nova subframe ,,,thanks for any help ,,, 👍

[@joeschlotthauer840]

I wish HOLLEY would certified installers...

[@CaptainNero]

ahhh.....drools on self.....

[@nonelost1]

2:47...That grill is JAWS on land!

[@hyzercreek]

The straight 8 was locked up? Too bad, you could have unlocked it easy with a can of Deep Creep and some WD-40 in the cylinders.

[@cheecoman3667]

my buddy just found one of these beauties rusted and shot up in the Mojave dessert he posted pics on Facebook and to my surprise it still had the grill and it also had the window trim and i believe the back emblem , what would those be worth ?

[@cyrenthiamichael1221]

she's beautiful 😍

[@aarronmacias9856]

Who converter your Radio over to FM?

[@gordonmusic9712]

Like butter on a skillet

[@randybock82]

She's a beauty! Good 4 u

[@yeboscrebo4451]

Awesme

[@califdad4]

in 1950 Buick claimed this grill wouldn' t hook onto another cars bumper in parking

[@jamesmusser9958]

Love that BRiCK.

[@shawnfoxfirth9684]

Super nice . I would paint it Chrysler Dark Gold Poly .

[@martitinkovich4489]

Oh no you wouldn't.

[@jmcd3970]

I’m a Buick man all my life I’ve had 50 of them a Buick needs a Buick engine not a god darn Chevrolet

[@thiaguinhooitodois2211]

He can do whatever he wants. It’s his car

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Gibbs lubricant?

[@iksxful]

nice)

[@OzBloke]

Did he used to play with ZZ Top ?

[@martitinkovich4489]

yeah, that's Buck Brumhalzer........the original guitarist.

[@aricars6263]

mE LikEy!!!!!

[@neronine7320]

💘💘💘💘💘

[@alphaomega7558]

Doubled up to two bucks

[@6sexysize]

Kudos to you Dude for putting a decent motor in that old Sweetheart, I get sooooo Goddamn tired of Chevy shit in everything. Ya done good son. By the by I owned a couple Cadillac's in my day. Thanks from Canada.

[@signjoey]

Harley Earl! LOL

[@daijones101]

Not an Icon derelict?

[@victorpalamar8769]

It wasn't called "fastback" then---it was called "torpedo back"!

[@martitinkovich4489]

haha.......jus kiddin'

[@grampy2014]

Buick called it a Sedanette, but you can call whatever you want 😅

[@marcfield6166]

Nope. Don't touch it. It is perfect just the way it is. Very nice derelict.

[@ToucanF-16]

That’s an expensive proposition!

Soundtrack not necessary, but this is the way to do a Buick.There's another guy doing this stuff,but IMHO he's overboard with CA$H Putting $110k is zero sense,does not need a hand built chassis and 700hp vette engine. Maybe some of you youngsters can dream,but there were plenty of these cars on the road and in my high school lot in 68.My dad had a 48 Roadmaster,a freight train on rubber.

[@nfullenwider]

molson12oz You must be talking about Johnathan Ward's Icon Derelict series. Yeah, his are expensive and a tad insane, but at least he admits it up front.

[@srercrcr]

The straight eight would have been better

[@michaelvandyke]

looks like 18 people haven't a clue what class is, in old school Detroit!

[@marjoriegoldspur6798]

Fascinating car, but GOOD GOD, the music in this video is annoying. It's eight times as loud as the man explaining the car, so every time he pauses and the music cranks up, I've got to turn down the volume. But then later I've got to turn it up again when it cranks down and he starts talking. And it's not even good music.

[@adrianamiranda8592]

sell me this car , Tom , i am here in west palm beach

[@carlos56701]

ESTES ERAM AUTOMÓVEIS . NÃO AS BOSTAS QUE SÃO FEITAS NO BRASIL

[@kurivaimpaharet583]

(rare..'Woot';) - *SOfunny* how the(american)PAST and *the* - (future)LOOKS *LIKE* ..all *the* same. (Nice..'find') - *indeed* ..sosadsotrue. (..LongLIVE'good ol'Days..) - *RIGHT?*

[@campbelldutch75]

At least put a clear coat

[@user-hb8be5wb4q]

I thought the same thing GUY. Lost interest when I found out that info. Bye!