BROTHERLY LOVE Survivor 1971 Dodge Charger Super Bee 426 Hemi & Ride My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're at the Carlisle Events in Carlisle PA on 7-13-24.
We're looking at a 1971 Dodge Charger Super Bee in Red Paint. The car comes with the 426 CI Hemi V8 engine, and an automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Mike Boswell. Mike’s Brother Rich bought this car new. Mike shares he bought the car in 1980 from his Brother. His Brother Rich had a car accident and became handicapped. His Brother Rich’s spirit was strong and he kept drag racing in this car which was modified for his handicapped situation. Rich was Mike’s Hero. Mike takes this car to shows in honor of his Brother. Wonderful to see a Brotherly bond because of this car. This car also have under 20,000 original miles, all driven hard!
If you’re interested in learning about the different events at the Carlisle Events, go to the website at www.carlisleevents.com
ENJOY!
Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou
Glad to see a true car enthusiast still has the car, not a flipper.
Hi Buzz, Happy to read you appreciate this true car enthusiast :-) 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
Heart warming story of brotherly love and a beautiful, well-kept, survivor car.
Hi Bill, Happy to share this heart warming story with you :-) Lou
I met Mike back in 1996 when I started selling cars at " Newark Dodge ", Mike was a painter for their body shop. Me, being in my early 20s didn't grasp back then how special Mike was or the Super Bee. I became friends with Mike. With a big race coming up at Maple Grove drag strip, Mike asked me if I'd be interested in going and helping him in between runs with the car- of course I accepted his offer !! Mike of course, towed the " Bee" up to Maple Grove. My job while there, was to keep ice in a chiller for the fuel to pass through, in a small container mounted in the engine bay where the fuel line was spiraled through. It was my first and only time at Maple Grove, but, gotta tell you, was one of my best memories !!
Mike is one of nicest, most humble people you'll ever meet !! His demeanor you see in this video is exactly like he is in real life !!
He's told me countless stories about cars history and crazy offers of people trying to buy it ! He was offered 7 figures multiple times, but, if you know Mike, money and material things are the last things that he cares about- music and friendship is what brings smiles on his face.. Plus cars, he loves cars !!
Thanks Lou for another great episode !
Hi Jay, THANK YOU for sharing your memory and adding to the story. My pleasure sharing this story with you. You're welcome, Lou
What a wild Car Story, sorry to hear about his brother’s passing.
Beautiful Super Bee and great survivor.
Thanks Lou and Mike.
Hi Jeff, Happy to share this "wild story" with you :-) Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car. You're welcome, Lou
This was a great story. Also refreshing to hear the car was used the way it was designed for the road and the track.
Hi The Bionic Bass Player, Happy to read you enjoy this "great story' :-) Lou
Wow Lou. You've done it again! What a legendary Mopar. 1 of 22 🤯 is why I've never seen one. Love it. Thanks Mike & Lou for bringing us another fantastic piece of automotive history. I love this body style.
Hi David, Happy to read you appreciate this "legendary Mopar" :-) You're welcome, Lou
That’s money well spent order your Mopar, who needs a radio when you got great opera singer singing out of the exhaust. 😎🇺🇸Merry Christmas everyone
Hi thehemiolds455, Happy to read you appreciate the money spent on the ordering 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabileLou I’m all ready subscriber merry Christmas
My EXACT fantasy Mopar since "71, when I was 8 (lol). Don't care what others say, it's my favorite Charger body style, with '68-'70 a close 2nd. The Holy Grail Hemi, 1 of 22, is the "cherry on top". If I had enough $ to find one of the others, it would absolutely be my daily driver (octane booster, of course...) Thanks, Lou- what a ride !!
Happy to read "My EXACT fantasy Mopar since "71" :-) You're welcome Daniel.
Lou,
I’m sure someone else must have mentioned it but in 1971 only a little over 5,000 Superbee’s were produced by Chrysler.
Now the best part;I’ve heard only 9….let me repeat that, 9 were made with the 426 Hemi. Early in the production year, Chrysler pulled the 426 as an engine option. I believe the gentleman said the car was built in June which would be correct of a built in 1970 for the 1971 year. That’s why the salesman told him it needed to be ordered that day because of July 1 the 426 Hemi was gone forever.
I hope your views know what a Christmas treat of a car you’ve chosen for us. In case you live on Mars, you’re looking at a car that would fetch way north of $1,000,000 at auction.
Thx again Lou for the time you spend showing us these memorable cars from the past.
Bradydog, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Not sure what the value of this car would be. My pleasure sharing "these memorable cars from the past." with you. You're welcome, Lou
There was a total of 9 made that year with the 426 Hemi and auto trans. This is indeed one of those 9. Additionally though, 13 were produced with the Hemi and 4 speed for a grand total of just 22 in 1971!
@ Thx! You think it would go over $1 mil being so rare…. And a Superbee to boot!?
Imagine the value of a 71 Hemi SuperBee with 19000 original miles which is 1 of 22! Wow, amazing story and amazing car!!!
Hi Jimmy, Happy to read "Wow, amazing story and amazing car!!!" :-) Lou
Wow, Lou! What a beauty. One might say this generation of Charger became bloated and a caricature of the prior generation, but this style has its own charm. It is amazing how many spinoffs that Chrysler made off this chassis throughout the years. You are the best with your channel, Lou!. Merry Christmas to you and to your family and to all viewers and those whose cars you feature!
Hi ultraviolet tp, Happy to read "What a beauty" :-) Merry Christmas to you and your family too, Lou
Holy grail car in my view. What a treasure of a muscle car!
Hi Bruce H. High praise. My pleasure sharing this "treasure of a muscle car!" with you, Lou
I remember that make and model like it was yesterday! IMHO a great time for American cars!
Hi Bob, Happy to read this brings back memories :-) Lou
Agree, Me too, like yesterday.
If I see HEMI I click on it. Merry Christmas Lou.
Happy Hemi Merry Christmas Mark.
Yeah - who needs a radio when you can listen to that four-two-six! Great story & video!
Hi David, I agree. No radio needed, Lou
Beautiful ride and merry Christmas
Hi Timmy, Happy to read you enjoy this ride :-) Merry Christmas, Lou
Great car and history. Thanks Lou. Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄
Hi Larry, Happy to read "Great car and history." :-) You're welcome. Merry Christmas, Lou
Amazing survivor. A hero's car indeed. What a story. Merry Christmas Lou. Really enjoy your chanel, you do a great job!
Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy this "Amazing survivor. A hero's car indeed" :-) Happy Hemi Merry Christmas. Glad to read your enjoying the Channel with me. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
What a compelling story. Thanks, Lou. I wonder how many of original 22 are still in drivable condition.
Hi Floyd, Happy to read you appreciate the compelling story. You're welcome. Not sure how many are still drivable of the original 22, Lou
The Super Bee was one hot car in the late '60s early '70s. Beautiful machine! Merry Christmas, Lou.
Happy to share this "hot car" with you :-) Merry Christmas R. Crompton.
A true Hero Car. Respect
Happy to share this "true Hero car" with you :-)
Another outstanding car and an outstanding car story! Brotherly love and Hemi horsepower go hand in hand, and Mr. Boswell has done a wonderful job of keeping those fond memories vivid for all of us to enjoy. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read this car and story are "outstanding" :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
Merry Christmas, Lou. Love your channel. You find some great cars!
Merry Christmas John. Happy to read "Love your channel" :-) I appreciate your encouraging words, Lou
The Story is as great as the Car, and the owner is a cool cat.
Happy to read you enjoy this story and car :-)
Great looking car, Merry Christmas Lou thanks!
Hi Floyd, Happy to read "Great looking car" :-) Merry Christmas, Lou
👋 THANKS LOU,MIKE FOR SHARING A GREAT STORY 🤗💚💚💚
My pleasure sharing this story with you :-) You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long.
Great story Lou… fantastic low mile Superbee ! Richard sounds like a great guy that never let life’s challenges get him down 👍🏼
Merry Christmas 🎄
Hi Richard, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great story Lou… fantastic low mile Superbee !" :-) Merry Christmas, Lou
The hero's car is freakin sweet!!! MOPAR OR NO CAR!!!
RIP, Rich, although I bet it's pretty loud in your neck of the heavenly woods!
Hi Zach, Happy to share this "Hero car" with you :-) Lou
Atco Raceway! Been there I live the next town over, beautiful car!
Hi sprayguy67, Happy to read "beautiful car!" :-) Great to read you know where "Atco Raceway" is, Lou
Merry Christmas to you and your family Lou.
Merry Christmas to you and your family too Abe.
Happy holidays, Lou. Badass car!
Happy Hemi Holidays United City_mc. Happy to share this "Badass car!" with you :-)
@@loucostabileMERRY CHRISTMAS AMERICA. Its boxing day in NewZealand. 🙂
Merry Christmas lou, what a great Christmas present you gave to us😊
Merry Christmas Andy. My pleasure sharing this Christmas present with you.
Awesome car and even better story! 1 of 22 but that’s just hemi cars, I wonder how many were made in that color with those options, it could be 1 of only a couple or 1 of 1 made exactly like that!
Hi Minnesota Tomcat, Happy to read you enjoy this "Awesome car and even better story!" :-) You're right, might be a 1 of 1 in this combo, Lou
With an opener like that, Merry Christmas INDEED! Thx Lou!
Hi Adam, Happy to read you enjoy the opener :-) Merry Christmas. You're welcome, Lou
Love the Super Bee. Thanks for posting, Lou.
Happy to read "Love the Super Bee" :-) You're welcome Tom.
One of the best car stories I've heard, what a piece of history, 12 kids in the car, that is awesome.
Hi Mike, Happy to read you enjoy the story with this car :-) Lou
NICE NICE NICE all day LONG!! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas gene978 :-)
All these low mileage almost perfect rare muscle and classic cars will be in museums in a hundred years and will be worth a hundred times more than they are now.
As shown on the window sticker, the $883.55 option was money well spent.
Hi formula112967, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
What a merry Mopar to share this holiday Lou! And A Hemi too? A rare queen bee indeed! Happy holidays and merry Christmas to you and everyone! 🎄👍💯
Hi CudaRebels Automotive & Modeling, Merry Christmas and Happy Hemi Holiday to you, Lou
knockout. love it. great story Mike. Rich had great taste! dream car. thx Lou.
Hi Dwain, Happy to read "love it" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Merry Christmas 🎄 Lou
Merry Christmas Michael.
Merry Christmas to all.....🙏
Merry Christmas.
Bliss on well kept wheels.
NICE!
Very nice Lou That’s one of my favorite mopars Merry Christmas
Hi David, Happy Hemi Merry Christmas to you, Lou
Gr8 story, Lou. Thanks to the gentleman for his stewardship.
1 of 22... sheeeesh! How many are left? One VERY rare ride!
Hi Audie, You're right, probably not many left. Happy to share this one with you, Lou
I like that car !!
Thanks !!
Happy to read you "like that car" :-) You're welcome !!
Merry Christmas Lou 🎄🎅
Merry Christmas Pat.
NICE NICE NICE all day LONG!! Merry Christmas! Love the STORY!
Hi gene978, Happy to read "Love the STORY!" :-) Merry Christmas, Lou
Some people give up after a serious injury like that, but it sounds like this guy decided to grab life by the tail and hold on tight. RESPECT. 👍
Hi Danny, "Some people give up after a serious injury like that, but it sounds like this guy decided to grab life by the tail and hold on tight." You're right. "RESPECT" I agree. Lou
Thank you 🙏 for respecting it by driving it, better than sitting in the throne room with a crumpled brow…….
You're welcome Care Bear.
Love that 1971 SuperBee! I love hearing the backstories from owners of original cars and such. Hard to believe a tach was optional on a 426 Hemi!!!!! That’s crazy!!!!
Hi JeffB 243, Happy to read you "Love that 1971 SuperBee!" :-) 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
Mopar, Dodge, The Best! Merry Christmas..🤜⚔️🤛🏁🏁🎱🏴☠️🇧🇷🇧🇷🔥👻
Happy Hemi Merry Christmas to you!
That's the way you drive them.
Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄 Lou and all of your viewers.
"That's the way you drive them." NICE! Merry Christmas Gary.
Цікава історія братів і" чудові часи"!Класне авто і чудовий двигун! Дякую!
Hi Сергій, Happy to read you enjoy "An interesting story of the brothers and "great times"! Cool car and great engine!" :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
I loved hearing the part about 12 of them piling into the car and going for ice cream. That's what we did in the 70s and 80s in cars and pickups. I had a lot of fun flashbacks when he mentioned that.
Hi HAL 9000, Happy to read the part of the story you enjoy :-) Lou
Nice muscle
:-)
Nice
:-)
I love seeing this car in person, just cruising down our back road here
Hi Arthur, Happy to read "I love seeing this car in person" :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
What a story & what a survivor in very good cond too! It’s got to be worth big dollars being in such good one owner cond with 19k original miles!
What a car!!!
Hi Scott, Happy to share this story and car with you. Lou
Wonderful story and for me one of the nicest cars you've shown this year. Thanks Lou! Have a nice end of the year. Cheers from France again
HI Cas par from France, Happy to read "Wonderful story and for me one of the nicest cars you've shown this year." :-) NICE! You're welcome. Cheers, Lou
I love the 70s and 80s pictures of it with the perfect jacked up stance and the centreline type wheels and as Deep Purple once said “big fat tires and everything!“ 😊
Hi Matthew, I believe you're on the right UA-cam Channel of the cars you enjoy :-) Welcome, Lou
Dana "60" Glass. Beyond awesome! Original, family owned since day one. Being there when first driven off the lot. Sorry to hear about his brother's passing.
Hi Dana 60 Glass, "Beyond awesome!" High praise. My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
I had the pleasure of lining up next to this car in my 70 Charger at Cecil County dragway back in 1984. Needless to say, the Bee was at the end of the track when I was at the 60ft mark.
Hi 302VetteLife, Sounds like fun fond memories :-) Thank you for sharing! Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
19k original miles ..all abused, you cant hurt that drivetrain tho..👍👍
Hi Florida Alan, "you cant hurt that drivetrain tho" We tried, you're right, we can't, and it was FUN! Lou
Extremely sweet and rare car. I have always loved the looks of the 71 and 72 Chargers and had a 72 Charger Rallye 340-4 speed in Hemi orange with the white vinyl half top, black interior, 4 wheel drum brakes, and manual brakes and steering. 36K original miles. I wish I still had it but my nephew has it now.
Hi Todd, Happy to read you enjoy this "Extremely sweet and rare car." :-) Glad to read you had a fun car too, and I'm guessing your Nephew will let you drive it once in a while, Lou
@loucostabile yes I have had some fun cars and I am glad my nephew has it now. I'm sure he will let me drive it when he comes to the area to visit us as he lives about 5 hours away.
I love the roofline the superbee not sure why it's not that well known next to the previous generation charger!
Hi Future Classic Cars (Podcast), Happy to read you appreciate the roofline 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
We laugh when we see it now but $4900 for a car in 1971 was a good piece of change. The best $883 dollars his brother ever spent was putting that 426 Hemi in the car. What a lasting tribute to his brother!…..I know many MOPAR guys who would give their “eye” teeth just to purchase this one. I think it’s safe to say it’s in good hands and not going anywhere!
Isn’t it a wonderful thing to see a guy with a rare Superbee Hemi go out and thrash it around!! It was what the car was ment to do, not sit in a car collection!
Hi Bradydog, I agree, it was fun to be in the car for a run :-) Enjoyed reading your comments on this video. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Wow what a great car and story! One of my all time favorite's, even being a Chevy guy! I have 10 1/18th 1971 Chargers in my diecast collection!
Hi Rich G, Happy to read "Wow what a great car and story! One of my all time favorite's, even being a Chevy guy!" :-) High praise from a Chevy Guy! Glad to read you have some fun diecast cars of the 1971 Charger. NICE! Lou
GREAT story from a GREAT family !
Hi Mr 5 Speed, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
VERY NICE
Hi George, Happy to read "VERY NICE" :-) Lou
That is strange the hemi motor wasn't limited production they would make as many as you wanted but only a few thousand people a year bought a hemi car
I'm sure the cost was the reason for the scarcity, and if you bought the hemi, you weren't getting air conditioning, so based on where you live, you might like the air conditioning.
Great story. I happen to know Mike, he's a great guy too.
Hi Brian, Happy to read you enjoy this story :-) Nice to know you know Mike, Lou
My god that car is worth $100,000!
Hi Frank, Not sure the values of cars. Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
Love those 71s!❤❤❤❤
NICE!
Lovly car Lou, love it much- A MOPAR fan. Sound like a angry TIGER
Hi Ollie, Happy to share this Lovly car that sounds like a angry TIGER with you :-) Lou
Great burnout at the start, and a great story, wonderful history. A belated Merry Christmas to all, especially Lou and family, and Happy New Year! I'm almost caught up on all of the videos lol
Hi danam0228, Happy New Year! Belated Merry Christmas to you and your Family. Glad to share some sounds and read this is a story you enjoy. Take your time one the videos, and enjoy them when you can, Lou
Wow what a a great story and you got to love the car since it has a 426 Hemi with a 4-speed and it's all original this was a nice story on Christmas Day Merry Christmas Lou and your family😊😊😊
Hi Pete, Happy to read "Wow what a great story and you got to love the car" :-) Merry Christmas to you and your family too, Lou
Great story! 1 of 22 but did he mention which number out of the 22?
Hi Al, Happy to read "Great story!" :-) Not sure of the number out of 22, Lou
Hey Lou! This was some video, big brother. This Birthday/Christmas/New Year's time is a real full, powerful and exhausting time for me, actually. Mike's story about his big brother Richard and his absolutely gorgeous Dodge really touches my heart. All the boys piling in after a baseball game for ice cream is an amazing piece of Americana we can all relate to and cherish. You just know JV Johnny would be there, probably knocked out 😵and having to be carried out over a guy's shoulder in his limp and dangling stocking and ribbon stirupped calves and feet, but with all those rowdy brothers that would not be a problem, right Lou 🤣😜??! Hearing about Rich's indomitable spirit is truly inspiring as a man, and his memory lives on, certainly. And big bro-these fuselage era Chrysler muscle cars are just SOOOOO freaking beautiful, sexy and hot, man. Look at her lines......stunning. (Did I mention I'd be 100% KO'd, whether 13 or now at 54 lol 🤪??) That ice cream must have been melting on those boys' cones, but she would just love it. All her boys. Very sweet and cool, big bro. Thanks for all the inspiration Lou, and A Blessed and Prosperous New Year 2025 to you and your family!!!! YEAH!! JV Johnny/Robin ⚾⚾
Hey JV Johnny, Happy to read you're "real full" this time of year. Sounds FUN! Glad to read this video / story touches your heart :-) Nice. Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car. My pleasure sharing this story with you. You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful Charger
Hi Charger Dave, Happy to read you appreciate this beautiful 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
Wow, touching story 😀
Hi Michael, Happy to read you were touched by this story, Lou
Great story Lou
Happy to read you enjoy the story Roger :-)
Great car ,and story. 🙂
Hi Barrycuda, Happy to share this car and story with you, Lou
Oh to have had the foresight to buy a couple of Hemi cars back then and just hold on to em!
Yeah, that was a good idea I missed .... :-)
💯🎄😝🎄💯
Hi Carl, Thanks for viewing and sharing. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
if he was a quadriplegic how could he use the hand controls?
Hi Archie, I'm not sure. However I enjoy the car & the story, Lou
What kind of times did she run? Low to mid 13’s ? Beautiful survivor, love it. That car is all business no extra cost flashy options except the hemi.
Hi John, Hmmm, did not ask what the 1/4 mile times were. Happy to read "Beautiful survivor, love it." :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou
What's up with the Philippines acres on the protecto plate?
Hmmm, not sure.
@loucostabile that was supposed to say Philip head screws.
At this point I am just going to call that bridge Lou.
Thanks for viewing and sharing Mr Repurpose.
What it’s all about😎
Hi Steven, NICE!
Merry Christmas, how much for the car?
Merry Christmas Ch Ha. This one is not for sale.
👍American Muscle!👍
....just the way we like it :-)
Amazing, no rear wing . Oh wait it's a original owner car 😊
Hi Louis, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
the grail
High praise.