1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport 401 Nailhead 4 Speed Burgundy & Ride - My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the West Suburbs of Chicago IL on 8-11-20.
We're looking at a 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport Hardtop in Burgundy Paint. The car comes with the factory 401 CI V8 “nailhead” engine and a 4 Speed manual transmission.
The car's Owner is Dennis Doerge. Dennis has had this car since 2014. He shares he had one before and was hoping to find another one. He finally found one and purchased it This car looks “showroom” new.
ENJOY!
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"I'm a huge believer that cars keep us young". Amen brother, amen.
Hi Classic Muscle Car Exhaust, You're on the right UA-cam Channel :-) Looking forward to having FUN with you, Lou
@@loucostabile Lou, I love that you get the owner to start the engine. My company sells exhaust systems for muscle cars so my favorite part of your videos is when you get them to rev the engine and I get to hear what the car sounds like. Your channel is awesome!
My first new car was a 1965 Skylark sport coupe ( 2 door hard top) that I bought in late 1964. 300 ci V8 with Borg Warner 4 speed manual trans, posi traction, dual exhaust and HD suspension. I couldn’t afford to feed the 401 V8. Had over 150,000 miles on it and it was stolen. Wish I still had it. The perfect car! The all came standard with 3 speed manual trans. The automatic and 4 speed were options.
Hi Charles, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I like it when these individuals enjoy and drive their vehicles instead of just thinking of them appreciating in value and never driving them.
Thanks Lou.
Hi Gary, Happy to read you like driving them too :-) Lou
The Buick Gran Sport: an iron fist in a velvet glove!
Nice :-)
This car is beautiful. I just LOVE those mid-sixtes cars! They have that great look of human-designed practicality with a touch of chrome from the fifties, and mixed with the sixties' idea of horsepower. I remember in the seventies people made disparaging remarks about the "boxy" look of the sixties cars... that has come full circle in my opinion, and they are beautiful.
Hi Easy Going, You're on the right Channel for mid-sixties cars :-) Cars have an amazing way of looking better with age, Lou
Wait. What? A manual trans! This Buick is definitely rare, in addition to being gorgeous, fast, and fun! Thanks to you and Dennis for taking us along for one fun ride!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to share this rare 4 Speed Buick with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Lou this is one of those cars that looks like it's going fast while it's parked.😉
You're right Tim :-)
I didn't know Buick offered a manual transmission! Can't even imagine how fun that would be with a 401 in that light Skylark body. I've driven an Invicta with that motor..... They are quick! I guess this was Buick's answer to pony car movement that just began. Very cool. Thanks Lou!
Hi Chuck, Happy to share this rare 4 speed treat with you :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Love it that's a gentlemans muscle car looks like a refined chevelle.
Hi derwood 454, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
Lou, I'm right with you in thinking this was a very nicely styled car. Another one you can really call "perfect" from any angle. '65 was a milestone year for American cars as far as body design. Every car from that year, especially GM, was pleasing and had a clean modern look to them. I like the dark all-business colors of this one. You sure don't see them at car shows these days. A real beauty.
Hi Joseph, "perfect" from any angle." High praise for this design :-) Happy to read you appreciate this rare Buick treat, Lou
"Nailed it!" Thanks Lou!
N I C E :-)
Right on the head too!
my mom's good friend had a buttery yellow, with a camel colored vinyl top and camel interior. G S automatic.
I got to drive it, I was 16 at the time. I WILL NEVER FORGET IT!
Hi Bert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mom's good Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Those mid-60’s Buick performance vehicles, the Skylark GS and Buick Wildcat were SO underrated. Everyone from my generation wanted Pontiac GTO’s or Malibu SS’s or Olds Cutlass 442’s, but the Skylark GS with that 401 V8 was a real sleeper of a HOT car!
Meanwhile, I had to make do with my ‘67 Fairlane 6-cylinder (hand me down from my Dad!). But it got me to college and back and was the car I courted Mrs Rusty Steele in!
49 years later, we’re still together.
"and was the car I courted Mrs Rusty Steele in! 49 years later, we’re still together." NICE!
Thx for showing this car. Reason: I bought this car similar to this in 1967-Dern it! I sold it before I went to 'Nam in '69. My car was a Sleeper to others that I raced on the road. lol It had a lot of power. I did replace the t handle shifter to a 12" Hurst shifter. It also had stock mufflers on it which made it not so noticeable with it's power when driving. I wish I still had it now. Well, past is past is past-life goes on. Thx again for showing this beautiful car, Phil Anderson-Evansville, Indiana
Hi Philip, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
Got to like the lines on this beautiful Gran Sport!
Having one with a 4 spd is a perfect combo.
GREAT VIDEO LOU.
Hi TCT9MM, Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) Appreciate the encouraging words on this video, Lou
Beautiful car from any angle. Great color combination. Didn't see many of them even in 65. Thanks for the video of this very rare Buick.
Hi Steve, High praise for the design of this car :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Kaminski Polish surname 💪☀️ Grettings from Poland, Luke.
Really nice Buick. I really enjoyed your video. Thanks for posting.
Hi David, Glad you enjoy this Buick. My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
NICE !!!
I love this car !
Thanks Lou for sharing this beautiful example of days gone by.
Hi PatrickSeanEarl, Happy to read "I love this car !" :-) You're welcome, Lou
My father had a Buick Skylark Gran Sport 445 automatic transmission when you stomped it and the passing gear kicked in it would spin the tires bad ass car it was red black vinyl top I miss those years when cars and trucks had style.
Hi Ronnie, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
Really beautiful and rare Skylark. I always thought the 64/65 body was the cleanest looking body of the Skylark line. I remember seeing one ten years ago at a auction in AZ that was a clone of this one. Thank you for sharing, hope we get to peek at that '59 someday.
Hi Skinner Hound, Happy to share this rare Buick with you. I'm going to share something with you....that 59, last Friday I was able to drive for AN HOUR! So much fun. Stay tuned, you're going to see it in the next couple of months, and I think you'll like it, Lou
I always loved these 65 gran sport over the 67s , I had a friend with a 65 (in red over white) and another friend with a baby blue 67. I notice the 65s a lot of them rotted out in the rocker panels and floor boards. The common problem with the 67s w/ the 400 engine is when the engine reaches 150k the nylon teeth on the timing gears would break as my friend found out. This 65 in this video is a real pretty car, glad you posted it, it brought back some memories.
Hi Elizabeth, Happy to read you "always loved these 65 Gran Sport" cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I’m at work… I have to save this video and come back to it… I had a 67 Skylark as a kid… That was such a fun car. I smoked a Grand Prixdown 47th St. between Pulaski and Kedzie in Chicago one night…Doing about 55 in first gear… I was gone… It was a blast
My 67 Skylark was blue… That car was truly amazing…
Hi John, Happy to read you'll enjoy this one when you have time to relax :-) Nice! Lou
I love that Buick thank you very much for showing it it's a beautiful car
Hi Lukasz, My pleasure sharing this rare Buick treat with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Now that’s my kind of car! I love all the old Muscle Cars but all the old GM machines are my first love!
Happy to read this one is a 1st love :-)
@@loucostabile - Right on Lou! 👍👍🤘
Damn!!!!!! My favorite car of all time. I never owned one to my dismay. Your maroon color is also my favorite for this car. I LOVE YOR CAR!!!! The aftermarket Vintage Air is probably even better than the factory air in that the fresh air vents work better on non-A/C cars.
I made a clone. I did a body off frame. In fact I got a convertible frame for my platform (because the GranSport used a convertible frame). And I built up the chassis and suspension as the body was resting on its original frame. So I restored the body and the chassis separately. Once they were done I lifted the body and placed it on the restored convertible chassis. I even had the dielectric heat seams on the back of the front seat backs reproduced. (many people ignore that detail). My Skylark had power windows and factory air. A convertible or a car without the "B" pillar (a true hardtop like the one in the video) deserves power windows! For my "clone" I built a 1971 Buick 455 because it was easier. A 401 needs special motor mount adaptors and a lot more work to supplant the stock 300 CID engine. The 455 is much more like a 300 than it is a 401. I just had to get different motor mount pads (shorter than the 300 motor mount pads) to drop the 455 in. And the accessories are also located in the same place. Easy-peasy. Also it is much easier to put in a Muncie 4 speed behind a 300, 350 or 455 than it is to locate the parts needed to put a 4 speed behind a nailhead. The 4 speed setup has a lot of unique parts behind a 401. I also upgraded mine to front disc brakes and I went with 15" Buick Road wheels instead of 14". I did get repro red 1965 Skylark center caps for those wheels so it would appear more stock. I did put in a GTO star patterned headliner though!
WINNER!
My first car was a '67 Buick Special Deluxe with a little V8 300/ 2bbl. It was 12 years old when I bought it, ran like a dream, and it was that really beautiful Turquoise Mist in color. Even though it was a 4 door, I was still bitten by the "Buick bug". I've owned 58 cars since then, including several Buick Skylarks, from '66-'72s, and also worth mentioning a very mint '68 Malibu 327/300hp coupe from California in Teal, with light blue interior, that really turned heads, but I've always liked the Buicks the most. Currently I own a Red/ with black vinyl top and interior '69 GS 350. I have to agree with you that these cars help keep you young! Mine is so fast my wife is afraid to ride in it!! Thanks again for sharing the story of your ride with us, it's just one beautiful car!! Best wishes from George B in the Boston area!!
Hi George, 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
Dennis knows how to use it. Congratulations for such fantastic car. Greetings to you Lou and to Dennis. His wife remembers mine ! 😂😂😂
Hi Felipe, Happy to read you enjoy this "fantastic car" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile
Lou, I was absent because my beauty and beloved Ulla went to rainbow 🌈 bridge and I have been sad.
Please, tell your friend Dennis that I enjoy his cars. I would love to see more of his collection. Hugs to all you and I hope when I go to USA again, after pandemic, to visit my brother know you. Greetings, Felipe Zitzmann.
Hi, Lou! Nothing like a Sixties muscle car to recapture your youth., whether you lived the Sixties or not (I lived part of it)...and whether your wife likes it or not! LOL! Many thanks to you and Dennis for another fabulous ride!
Hi iswc27, You're right :-) This one keeps you young. My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
lou, you really touched a spot in my heart, my first car was a 1965 buick skylark, it wasn't the gran sport, but still the one car i regret losing all those years ago. i remember there was not one spot of rust on it, being 8 or 9 years old at the time! and drove like the wind. thanx so much for that memory.
Hi mouse lee, Happy to read this car is touching a spot in your heart with a reminder of your 1st car :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Had a 1965 Skylark with the same color scheme. Came with a three on the tree and a Wildcat 310. Replaced the Trans with A 4 speed Muncie and replaced the intake manifold with the 4 barrel off a Wildcat 355. Wish I still had it!
Hi David, 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
Hi Lou, and thanks for the ride.
My pleasure Ed B. :-)
Thank Lou, you the best.
Hi Chris, I appreciate your kind words. My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
I've watched this video again and again, the design is fantastic. The color, the vinyl roof, and interior look great!
Happy to read you're enjoying this car & video again & again :-)
Another beautiful car. Thanks Lou.
Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
I used to have this model and year. I used to drag race it. I eventually replaced the engine with newer Buick engines, finally shoehorning in the 455ci. It is great to see one in the cherry condition of this car. This really brings back memories, my car looked exactly like this one only in bright red.
Nothing idles like a big block V-8.
You hear 345 HP and think, that's not much, but two things make it fast, the tremendous torque you get from the big block, and the light weight. The car weighs right around 3,300 pounds.
One thing he did not explain is that the motor is called "Wildcat 445" because it produces 445 ft-lbs of torque.
The 425 cu. in, version which is a bored-out version of the same motor was called the "Wildcat 465", again for the torque rating. He said his motor was bored out 0.030 inch to make it 425 cu. in, so he really has the larger motor because that is exactly how Buick made the 425.
Hi Wayne, 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile Like so many other people of that era, I regret not keeping the car. I got rid of it when I destroyed my third racing engine and could not afford to replace it, and the rust under the vinyl top and chrome around the windshield.
Very nice Buick and beautiful restoration! Great video as always Lou! You're right - very straight.
Hi Jeff, Happy to share this rare Buick treat with you :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and supporting this Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile My pleasure! You’re the best!
This one is light's out, Lou! Awesome Buick thank you. Perfect muscle car; powerful, sporty and great looking. I would add prestigious with this Buick with it's truly upscale execution. Perfectly optioned out, original, just stunning. I love all the mid 60s big block GM intermediates but this one is tops. I'm rambling now time to go.
Hi Bruce H., "lights out" = High praise :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Now that's a beautiful vehicle! Oh, my! 💖💕💖
Hi philo sopher, 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile Subbed a long time ago and been a fan of your channel. Thanks for the memories! 🤠
I'm proud to say I own a 65 GS 401 nailhead. My father and I did a full frame off restore on her and he being a Buick mechanic. We brought her back up to showroom new with the addition of disk brakes. If you ever got one of these going you'll appreciate the added stopping power. The only thing I see missing is the Buick tri-shield on the hood.
And yes folks, she's driven. Of course when the weather is optimal.
The one thing I love is opening the hood and reaching under the intake.
Nobody expects that from a stock. But the nailhead was never conceived to be stock. Dennis I hope you got the rods and lifters sorted out. I didn't see, but do you have the triangular washer fluid refill bottle under the hood? I was amazed when I opened mine and it was still there!
Glad to see another GS owner who loves his as much as love mine. They are getting pretty rare so seeing another GS and yes, mines the factory red black top black interior. Made me smile! Big time!
Hi Beeps & Eat's Finding food & treasure, Happy to read you have a cool car too :-) 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
Mostly knew about GS' from the late '60s/early '70s.
I love this from the black top and interior to the Burgandy finish and 500 style wheels. Oh, and a 4 speed !!! Yow !!
Also dig the AFB. I tried two or three rebuilt Holley's on my long gone '69 Charger. They would all have problems before the warranty expired. Income tax money, '80, New Carter AFB. Carb problems were over.
Hi Glen, Happy to share this rare Buick with you :-) Lou
I had an early 60s Skylark, not sure of the year, but it had the Aluminum 215 V8. It wS power everything, but rusted so bad one day the gas tank fell out and was dragging the ground only by the rubber fuel line!! Fun times.
Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Beautiful Car, I had a 65 Skylark 310 when I was in High School I bought for $800 at the time. I'd love to have another.
Hi Bilbo Baggins, 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
wow that's my kind of Buick
A real unicorn. Thanks Lou!
Hi blackscotydog, Happy to share this rare Buick with you :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
What a neat old unit this is! Wow I remember these I was 7 years old. My uncle who had a Studebaker dealership would get these in on trade for the Daytona Lark's and the Late Avanti's that were of course used. They wanted the power from the Gran Sport but wanted the look and power of those Muscle Studebaker's of their time. I really enjoyed this video and the ride along was fun! Love those rear tail lights and the curves of the roof line. Just one outstanding unit this is! Thanks for sharing Lou!
Hi Steve, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncle @ the Studebaker Dealership :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, you're welcome, and glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Great car ~ I’ve always loved Buick’s
Happy to read you "always loved Buick's" :-)
Wow, so awesome! Really beautiful!!!
Hi Brian, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Lou
My buddy had one , Senior year in High School - while ℹ'm a blue oval boy , ℹ'll NEVER Forget that GS ... it would chew you up for breakfast & spit you out it's tailpipe !
Hi lazy RRR, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Buddy's 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
Who knew the nail head was still around in 1965. Awesome looking car beautiful color!My friend had a beautiful Buick skylark in 1970. It was the first time I drink beer and I puked spaghetti all over the side of his beautiful yellow convertible.
Hi Curtis, Happy to read this one brings back memories of your Friends car with the lovely spaghetti side trim :-) Lou
66 too. The next gen Buick V-8 bowed for 67 as a 400, and 430. Soon the 350 also replaced the 340.
This car looks minty fresh,I could hear the angel sing when he opened that hood.car checks every box.just realize I wasn't subbed.thats why I'm 2 week late! Subbed now Lou.
Welcome & AMEN! :-)
@@loucostabile thanks, keep my all time favs coming.love classics how bout a 61-64 suicide conti!
A good friend had a GS 340 4 speed I got to drive quite a bit. I looked for another most of my life, never found one. Aluminum 340 very rare. Boy could it go, more revs than nailhead. Owned a few more mundane Buicks,put Buick engines in other cars❤
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Hi Gene, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your good 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
The car is as old as me I keeps me young to see it love how the chrome blends with paint color on het
Hi Larry, I agree, these cars bring excitement and keep the young blood flowing, Lou
Have you drove one yourself?
@@jadon2740 drive a lot of USA classics before they were classic
@@larryborkstrom3580 Badass, I just got a 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport V8 for my 18th birthday from my pop's.
@@jadon2740 nice. Great ride
What a great car!! Classy! Who needs a GTO or an SS ...lol...401 Gran Sport 3 pedal!!..Thanks Lou! Would love to see his '59 Chevy too!!
Hi Joseph, High praise for this "Classy!" car :-) Regarding Dennis' 59 Chevy....stay tuned :-) Lou
Very very nice. And nice to see that it's a GS Skylark rather than another Camaro.
HI Daniel, Happy to read "Very very nice" :-) Lou
When I was in high school my girlfriends mom had a 65 skylark 300 nailed v8 4speed with an rv cam it was a very cool car
Hi Daniel, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Girlfriends Moms car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I remember many years ago looking for a bolt to repair a lawn mower and in a coffee can full of miscellaneous nuts bolts and washers was that exact buick bird emblem amazing
Cool story !
I had a 1965 Skylark. It wasn't anything like this one. It was a four door, 300 ci, ps, pb, air, electric seat. It had a 2 speed auto in it. That was the only thing that was bad about the car. Looking this over sure brought back memories. It also had the hub caps with the knock offs. The hub caps wouldn't stay on the car so bought chrome reverse with baby moons.
Hi tiegs82, Happy to read you had a 65 Skylark too :-) Glad to read this video brings back memories of your car, Lou
Sou do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, minha família sempre teve Buick, meu avô, meu pai e dois tios, posso dizer que nenhum carro no mundo me seduziu mais do que está marca, fantástica, sempre na vanguarda em tecnologias automotivas. Este exemplar que você está mostrando, é maravilhoso e o proprietário tem que se orgulhar muito, pois são raros e espetaculares. Parabéns pela apresentação, você sempre trazendo belos carros.
Hi José Lemos, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Sweet ride.
Hi Phaedra Backer, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
Hey Lou. I hope you had a safe and fun Thanksgiving. Beautiful looking car. Although I'm too young to remember when these cars were introduced, I have seen cars like the 1964 and 65 Buick Skylark and GS. I love the wheels on this car. Very sporty. :)
Hey Jason, Yes, fun Thanksgiving. Hope you had a fun one too. You're exactly why I video the cars, because many times I'm to young to remember them too, so it's great to listen to the Care Taker share their knowledge so we can learn from them, and enjoy the cars too, Lou
@@loucostabile I agree. If I could, I'd buy a 1964 Buick Skylark. I don't care what the body style it is, whether it's a 4 door, a 2 door, a convertible, or possibly a Sportwagon, between the 1964 and 1965, 1964 is my favourite, I'd buy one and drive it. :)
Just purchased a dark green 65’ Gran Sport with 55k original miles and everything electrical still works including the speedometer and the odometer. It does have the 2 speed automatic transmission unfortunately. I would’ve loved a manual but I don’t think I’d be able to find one. Love the car my friend.
Hi Steve, Congratulations! You have found an awesome car! If you see me at a car show, make sure to show me your cool car, Lou
@@loucostabilethanks so much! Not a lot of us in the world that have good taste like you and myself 😝
Definitely hope to see you at a show my friend!
thanks for sharing Lou
My pleasure sharing with you acts2210 and you're welcome :-)
another rare beauty. thanks for sharing.
Hi Seb, My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Hi Lou Castabile, very nice 65 Buick Skylark!
Hi ROY, Happy to read you enjoy this Buick :-) Lou
Nice treats, the 445 look like a challenge for Olds 442.
Happy to share the "treats" with you.
The 4 barrel 401 had been called the 445 since 59, in honor of its torque output.
What a gem
Happy to read you enjoy this "gem" :-)
I love these less-common musclecars! I heard this-era Buick V-8 was called the Nailhead because its intake and exhaust valves were relatively tiny, like inverted nails. That true? Seems the intent was for a torquey but not particularly high horsepower engine. Great for the bigger Buick luxury models.
Hi JackF, Happy to share this rare Buick with you :-) Lou
It was true back in 53 and to some extent in the mid-fifties too, but the 364, 401, and 425 had normal sized valves, just not able to fit huge, oversized ones.
A good friend had two MoPar hemi's back in the 70s and he said he got beat twice....both by 70 Buick 455 stage one's.....tremendous amount of low end torque......
Hi Byron, Thank you for viewing & sharing your knowledge, Lou
Sweet Buick!! Anytime you can shift your own gears in a Buick you're rocking!!
Hi Cody, Glad to share this "Rocker" with you :-) Lou
Trivia :
Buick 401s were also used as starter motors for the SR-71 Blackbird supersonic jet.
Hi richgall63, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. 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
That's a nice rare one to have and a nice warm sunny day to shoot this video ! Nice one Lou ! What's the location ?
Hi steve s, Happy to share this rare treat with you. West Suburbs of Chicago (listed in the text of the video description) Lou
A 401 in a Skylark. That has to run like a scalded dog!! The A/C looks factory. That is super rare for a 65.
Hi JWelchon, Happy to read you enjoy this rare Buick :-) Seems to run pretty good, Lou
It is aftermarket "Vintage Air" The compressor looks to be what the factory would have however. I had 3 1964 Skylarks (one was a convertible) and two 1965 Skylarks with factory air, so I know what factory air looks like on these Skylarks. There would be one vent above the radio, and one each at either end of the dash about midway up. The one over the radio is slot shaped and the ones at the ends of the dash are circular.
My brother had a red one 4speed when he was stationed at Wright Patterson AFB, he traded it in on a 1968 SS350 Camaro when discharged.
Hi Hans, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
This was Buicks answer to the Pontiac GTO which came out in 64! Buick very wisely added something to all 65 Grand Sport Hardtops that Pontiac should have done to the GTO Hardtops and that is they added the ''Heavy duty'' frame which was simply the ''Boxed'' convertible frame! It added some weight to the car but it was a lot stronger, The 65 GTO with the 4 speed was known to tear the rear suspension mounts out of the frame sometimes so Pontiac added stiffeners to tie the mounting points together to prevent it! Back to the Grand Sport it is a really bad ass car! If it was mine I would be very tempted to add the dual Quads from the Riviera GS to it just for fun! It wouldn't be that noticeable with the air cleaner Buick used on them! Love the car! I love the 64 to 88 GM A and G body cars! I think that they are the best cars ever built!
Hi Danny, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Happy to read you "Love the car!" :-) Lou
Well, a tri-power 65 GTO had 360 hp. -so yes, a strong chassis needed. (4 barrel had 335 hp.)
Very nice car! It takes me back to my first car, a 1967 GTO with a manual transmission. But mine didn't look as good as this one!
Hi Gary, Happy to read you had a cool 67 GTO :-) NICE! Lou
@@loucostabile I also see your getting close to 100k subs. I hope you get there soon!
I ordered a Skylark early in 65 black 401 4speed pw ps posi bench seat it came in with all the skylark trim including hub caps what a sleeper thanx to uncle sam I had to sell it......
Hi r hare, 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
Beautiful car, what does the 445 stand for on the air cleaner?
Hi Johnnie, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Is 445 torque? Hoping a Viewer can confirm. 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
Beautiful car! The owner mentions the ac but is it factory air? It doesn’t look like it. Regardless still a beautiful example of Buick muscle.
Hi Tom, Thank you for sharing your thought on this car. Hope you see MANY more on this Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
My first car was a '65 Buick Special Convertible. Such a beautifully designed car. Unfortunately, mine had the 300 V8 and the ghastly 2 speed automatic.
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Beautiful car! Prefer to the GTO’s! I question his numbers. They actually made a lot of these with manual transmissions. Not many options on this one. The A/C is an add on unit and they all had buckets. I would look after that engine knock. Sounded deeper than a lifter?
Totally agree, my buddy had one almost identical to this one, he hit a deer with it.
Hi Craig, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts, Lou
Thanks, PROBABLY!, I’m would have preferred a GRAN SPORT myself ( or SPECIAL OLDS, SEE MY NOTE,.. )..seems like Buick PERFORMANCE added a lot of stuff to these GRAN SPORTS... DO remember prices Being high, etc..MY LOW mileage FORD 4 SPEED WAS A cheap buy...(1966)........etc,
The owner did an amazing job of introducing his car. I also appreciate you asking why he wanted this car. My question is where he found it and how much restoration was required? Also did any of these GS Skylark's come with a console?
Hi Bill, Not sure about the answers to your questions, however happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou
It always seemed like you never seen many 60s Buicks with manual transmissions. I have seen a red 67 GS convertible with a 4 speed manual and bucket seats and console. But that's the only one I recall. My Uncle was big into street racing in the 60s and 70s and he's a mopar guy and he always told me back then those Buicks were faster cars than what him and his other mopar buddies thought that they were.
Hi PlymouthDuster 225, Happy to share this rare Buick treat with you :-) Good to know the Buicks roll well at the street race. FUN! Lou
Nice 👍
Glad to read you enjoy this car :-)
One of the BEST cars ever! Don’t believe his number on the number of sticks that were produced! They were a lot of them!
Hi Craig, High praise :-) Lou
To bad he doesn't have some clean black top under that beautiful car to show on , very, very rare car ,. My first car was the 67' special rust bucket but it ran great 250k , 340 sf motor w/ 2 speed hydromatic
Hi Michael, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 67 with 250K on it :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Great Overview, Dennis and Lou: have a MEMORY of hearing about these GRAN SportS*& OLDSMOBILES) /4 SPEEDS IN THE Car Magazines, etc. Interestingly, I believe these were a SPECIAL SUSPENSIONS, AND , a nice bunch of *Extra Performance goodies extraordinary , *HIGHER quality BUICK, AND A little out of MY price **Range.. though I,came close finding:: a 1966 Ford (BURGANDY Color)GALAXIE 500 XL/4 Speed/352 /4 BBL , loaded **(except for DISC brake/ one of FORDS bigger Engine/ air COND).....in 1967.. would have preferred a hot BUICK, OR OLDSMOBILE.. ANYWAYS, I Improved &;worked on it several years..... ( DENNIS MOCK, Helena,MT)!....
Hi Opera, Thank you for the kind words on this overview and thank you for sharing your knowledge :-) Lou
That whine sounds like an M22 rock crusher 4 speed with straight-cut gears. Maybe? Great car!
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"Buick didn't make many cars with a big engine and a manual shift." When they did though, they did it right!
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Wonderful car but surprised it has power brakes but not the power steering that it really needs. Never knew there was a 360 HP available. I thought they were all 325 HP? Oh now he said 345 HP. Maybe he thinks the 30 over rebore added 20 HP? It seems like they made a whole lot more sticks than 550? Love the color combo.
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Nice rare Buick! Maybe Dennis can sway his wife to love it?
Hi Michael, You're right, you don't see this car at car shows often. Wife loving this car....maybe :-) Lou
Nice 😀
Hi Michael, Happy to read you think this car is "Nice" :-) Lou
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I can empathize with Dennis. While his wife hates that wonderful Skylark GS, my wife hates my 2003 Corvette! She says it’s too low to the ground with all the ginormous SUV’s and Bubba Trucks hogging the roads here in Texas.
"I can empathize with Dennis. While his wife hates that wonderful Skylark GS, my wife hates my 2003 Corvette!"....I guess that is why 92% of my audience is male :-)
@@loucostabile Hey Lou, even tho’ Mrs Rusty Steele doesn’t like my Vette, she likes listening to you on your channel. When I listen, she says, “Hey, It’s Lou!!”
You see a lot of the later generation 455 grand Sports but I've never seen one of those.
Happy to share this rare treat with you :-)
Great car. Judging by the shifter and how he shifts, I'd say it's a 3-speed. But you don't gain 24 cubes from a .030 overbore. Help me here, Lou.
Hi Cameron, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) Lou
Classic banker's hot rod.
Nice :-)
Very fast car they would run
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Manual steering in a Buick... that's rare too.
Hi Adam, Good point, thank you for sharing, Lou
Apparently Jay Leno had one of these when he was 16 and did a burnout at his highschool infront of the Vice Principal.
Nice !
Niiiiiice
:-)
I had a chance to trade a 74 nova for one of these back in the day, I didn't own a garage I was 19 and the grand sport was in need of body work, I really liked the car n almost traded, but my Nova was in perfect condition, wish my circumstances was different back then so I could have owned one
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Couple mistakes said, 325 hp, not 360 hp and they made 600 3 speed cars but more 4 speed ones.
Thanks for viewing and sharing.