1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 4 Speed with a Factory Painted Top on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On “My Car Story” we're in Rosemont IL at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals on 11-17-23.
We’re looking at a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle in Azure Turquois Paint. The car comes with a 396 CI V8 engine with a 4 Speed manual transmission.
The car's Owner is Jim Nossel. Jim’s had this car since 1972. Jim shares he had this car is storage for a long time and finally was able to restore it and bring it back out.
To see details on the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show, go to www.MCACN.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
Lou, pretty hard to beat the styling of the 68-72 GM A-bodies. Congratulations to the gentleman for the stewardship of his car. Really sweet feature.
Audie, Happy to read you enjoy this ""Really sweet feature. :-) My pleasure sharing with you.
Love Chevelles. Had a 1966 SS396 myself. Cant beat a big block. Thanks Lou!
Rat power
Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome John
Now that's one absolutely beautiful, Chevelle!
High praise :-)
MCACN is the gift that keeps on giving. What’s cool about this car is that you just know that someone walked into a dealership and ordered it exactly the way they wanted it. You can look as long as you want but I don’t think you’ll find too many other Chevelle’s optioned out like this. 50 years ago I would have looked at this white painted top and thought “what were they thinking”, but now I think it’s just so cool. Love this car and love this video Lou!!
Hi Tom (and JudyAnn), "MCACN is the gift that keeps on giving" I agree and well said. Happy to read "now I think it’s just so cool. Love this car and love this video" :-) Lou
Great story, love to hear about Guy’s retaining their cars for decades. Hot car back then, remember them well. Like the colors, never seen that before.
Hi Scott, Happy to read "Great story, love to hear about Guy’s retaining their cars for decades." :-) Lou
What a special car. The L78/4-speed combo is what grabbed my attention but the factory painted roof is icing on the cake!
Hi SolamenteVees, Happy to read you enjoy this "special car" :-) Lou
When i think muscle car, a 69 Chevelle SS 396 pops into my head, I love the way it looked with the Cragar's. Id be tempted to put em back on..
Happy to read this is a vision of muscle car for you :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.
Now that brings back a few memories..
A friend of mine had one when I was in high-school. Back when gas was 42 cents a gallon for high test .
Those were the days !
Thanks for sharing Lou.
Happy to read this one brings back memories of your Friends car :-) You're welcome PatrickSeanEarl.
Beautiful rare color combo, and the L78.solid lifter 375 hp.4 speed takes the cake. Parchment bench seat with factory AM/FM and 8 track make it even rarer, one of one optioned like this??
Thank you Lou, you know how to pick them!
Happy to read you enjoy this pick :-) You're welcome Michael.
What a gorgeous color combination! Of course that big ol' 396 and the 4spd look great, too. I can see why Mr. Nossel has kept it and enjoyed it for all these years, and many more to come. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read "What a gorgeous color combination! Of course that big ol' 396 and the 4spd look great, too." :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful '69 ! Great Color too ! Thanks for posting Lou !
Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and color of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful! That roof sets it off very nicely 😊 and having owned it all the years
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
always the best owner interview interactions Lou. great video!
Happy to read you're enjoying the Channel with me xrmerkur
Nice that's a great he kept it all the years
Happy to read you enjoy this car stayed with him.
G'day Lou,
That would have to be one of the most beautiful 1969 Chevelle in a long time.
Top dog 396 L78 with a 4 speed & posi trac come on what's not too like.
Just that colour combo is amazingly eye popping that bluey / turquoise with a white painted roof & all the chrome trimming & white interior absolute gem.
Thank you for sharing Lou.
Cheers
Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 🇺🇸
Goodday Louis, High praise for the looks of this car :-) You're welcome. Cheers. Thanks for being my # 1 Fan in Australia, Lou
@@loucostabile 👍
Another great one Lou. Thank you.
You're welcome Larry :-)
Beautiful 👍
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Beautiful color! Beautiful Chevelle! 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome motorTranz!
A really cool Chevelle, 396 beautiful paint.And he kept it since High School. Awesome. Thanks Lou, great job!
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Happy to read "A really cool" car :-) You're welcome Terry.
Gorgeous color combination. Loved the big 396.
HI Delray, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
I have been fortunate enough to have owned both the 68 & 69 Chevelle SS, regret that I have sold both, but have vowed to own another 69 before they build my pine box.
Hope you're behind the wheel of the right car for you soon Justice will prevail.
Jim has a very attractive Chevelle...love the color combo. Thanks Lou.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome CJ Design.
A real beautiful color for a Chevelle and a white painted top! I don’t recall seeing that before!….and only 52k on the speedo Wow! Thx again Lou!
Hi Bradydog, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Absolutely gorgeous car. Lou, you point out the door panels and stickers, but you never even mentioned this is the rare L78 375 HP 396?
Hi Be Loose, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thank you for sharing areas I may have missed. 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
Very cool car- great colour combination. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a factory painted top on a Chevy like this.
And the Car Story is great; not many high schoolers buy cars let alone keep them for 50 years.
Thanks Lou!
Hi Jeff, "I don’t think I’ve ever seen a factory painted top on a Chevy like this." Unless it's a 50's Chevy, but I agree, not a late 60's car. You're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile good point - yes, I was thinking of 60’s cars
Yeah Lou, Chevy didn't miss a beat with the body style change from the already good looking body style of the '66-'67 Chevelle to the good looking body style of the '68-'69 models. Always loved that shade of blue. There's something so very cool with a 4 speed/bench seat feature. Thanks Brother!
Yeah lonnyjaw, Happy to read you enjoy the body style of this car :-) I like blue too. You're welcome Brother!
A lovely car Lou, and delighted to come across one of these long ownership cars that DID make it back onto the road, so many of these cars just sit and never get restored 😢
Happy to read "A lovely" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you lyonheart84 exotic fruit growing.
Beautiful! Love the two tone colors!!
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That body style and color combination looks so good I'd love to have one even if it had a straight six engine in it! Thanks, Lou.
Happy to read you enjoy the style and looks of this car :-) You're welcome Anthony C.
It was not just a cool car at the time in high school, it was the king of testosterone. This car is just beyond description. It looks brand showroom new. This car hits home. I drove one in 1974 my brother in law had. His was automatic. The car actually scared me with the power it had when you goosed it. I then and have never since, experienced that kind of power in an automobile. Thanks for finding this one Lou.
"This car is just beyond description" High praise :-) You're welcome Tommy.
Thnx Lou for sharing another fine L78 Chevelle in a rare color combo. Some how I missed this one at the show. 👍👍
Hi Felix, Happy to share this one with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Sounds like a solid lifter engine.
Thank you for sharing what you heard.
One sweet ride! Thanks Lou!
My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome Oldblue’s HHR channel!
Wow Lou, that is thee most beautiful Chevelle I have ever set eyes on!
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High praise martron!
That’s the nicest Chevelle I’ve ever seen. Love that color , everything about it.? I have never been a big fan of them but I’m am of yours ! Beautiful !🇺🇸👍
Hi Fabien, Happy to read "That’s the nicest Chevelle I’ve ever seen" :-) High praise. Lou
@@loucostabile The color, Motor, and 4speed plus a positive rear end , no doubt. It just all goes together and looks beautiful.
My all time fav! Painted top??? No way!!!
Love it!!!
Happy to read "Love it!!!" :-)
Every car guy/girl has a short list of all time favorite muscle cars and mine too includes the '69 Super Sport Chevelle big block. Great looks, superb and reliable drivetrain, and on and on. Thanks Lou!
Happy to read this makes the "muscle car short list" :-) NICE! You're welcome Bruce H.
Wow Wee! What a car..I like the paint color combo..first one i've seen and this was my era of muscle cars
Happy to read "Wow Wee! What a car.." :-)
Beautiful Malibu. When I was stationed in the Philippines in '75 & '77 out division Chief had a '69 Malibu. Not a Super Sport. Pretty plain. Similar color..but it got him where he was going...Thanks for posting Lou have a blessed day!
Hi Jerry, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Division Chief's car :-) Blessings received. God bless you. Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Lou
You know I drool over Chevelle’s , Lou! This is gorgeous!! And OMGosh… love the factory 8-Track Tape deck!! That’s awesome. Brought back memories…. my Grandfather drove a mid-70’s Cadillac and he’d let my older cousin ( who had driver’s license) drive it with us younger cousins. We’d be playing early Steely Dan tapes up and down the coast of So Cal , cruising’ in the Caddie!!! 😀🎵
"You know I drool over Chevelle’s" Let me get you that napkin Dave :-)
Nice. Love painted top cars, especially when they have the correct tires!
NICE!
This is my favorite car Lou. I need to go to that show, hopefully the next one. It would have to be close to WV though. The Barrett-Jackson collector car auction this past week at Scottsdale Arizona, was live and online. I seen many of the best cars and trucks, and about anything with wheels. Check them out, if you haven't already. You'll be shocked. 1969 was first year without wind, wing glass for the coupe's. The Astro Ventilation was the replacement on many of the GM models that was being redesigned without the vent windows. Thanks Lou for the video, and Jim for his care of his car for everyone to see and learn about these gems from our days.
Happy to read "This is my favorite car " :-) You're welcome Danny.
Beautiful car.. love the early chevelles ! I had mine since 82😎👍
Happy to read you have a fun car too :-)
Stunning Lou!
High praise Robs Big Tent Revival!
Mr. Lou, you have the best motor car videos and are a nice person/ you have always responded to my questions and I appreciate that as I am sure you were a very, very busy person
Mr. Joseph-Frank, I enjoy the Viewers who take the time to comment, and enjoy engaging in the comments. As long as I have the time, I'll continue to do my best to respond to them, Lou
I saw this car when he finished it....beautiful!.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
can't go wrong with the big block Chevelle! beautiful color too.
Happy to read you enjoy the color of this car :-)
Beautiful color...really came out well in the vid. This is one of those cars that is not on my list of favs...however, I sometimes will get an appreciation for certain cars after watching your detailed vids. This is one of those cars. the side and rear profile rgave me a new appreciation for this car. Love the color...it really shows well. Man alive, it better, it took him 6 years to restore! I cannot say enough about that engine roar! Great car, great vid. A lot of people love this year/model. They will love it!
Hi Brian, Happy to read "I sometimes will get an appreciation for certain cars after watching your detailed vids. This is one of those cars." :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
What a gorgeous machine,
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Beautiful color, beautiful car.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
I didn't like the late 60s Chevelles as much as the early 70s Chevelles when I was young, but grew to love the late 60s Chevelle. This one is particularly nice in this color combo. Extremely nice
Hi danam0228, Happy to read "Extremely nice" :-) Lou
Love that car color combo is awesome
Happy to read you "Love that car color combo is awesome" :-)
My favorite car of the late 1960’s
Jim you did a great job keeping it I’d sure love to have my first car 1970 I had a 1963 ford Galaxie 500 it had a 390 with a three speed on the column
NICE!
Fabulous, thanks
Happy to read "Fabulous" :-) You're welcome.
Beautiful. I had a K-Blazer with a similar color scheme.
Hi ktpinnacle, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your K-Blazer :-) 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
Extremely nice specially with the rare top
:-)
I would order one with a painted roof..unique option. !
Nice :-)
I have a question, when you see the controls for the air, it looks like the car does not have air-conditioning, yet you see air-conditioning vents?
ASTRO Ventilation. You could direct the cowl vent air from the footwells to the dashboard outlets.
I see this question has been answered.
Beautiful machine. I'm not really a Chev guy, but WOW what a nice machine. A friend in high school had a 69 Beaumont, basically the same car.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read this car bring back memories of your Friend is High Schools car.
Hey Lou you are killing me my friend Next to the Black Bel Air convertible another one of my dream cars the 69 Chevelle I'm looking for one of these every single day keep up the good work man😊
Hey Anthony, Happy to read "another one of my dream cars the 69 Chevelle" :-) Appreciate the encouraging words, Lou
Beautiful chevelle. My favorite year and body style
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
Great looking Chevelle!!! 🤜🤛
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car THROTTLEPOWER :-)
Beautiful Sweet Ride. Bad ass 396
NICE!
It's NOT a Hurst shifter, it's a Muncie shifter. Even the mighty 1970 SS 454 LS6 Chevelle came standard with a Muncie shifter, which to me was ridiculous considering a Pontiac GTO (and many other GM cars of the era) came with a Hurst as standard equipment.
Thank you for sharing.
You can hear that solid lift cam they don't make em like they ùse to that's for sure
Thanks for sharing what you can hear.
Nice car Lou, really nice
Hi Popie, Happy to read you enjoy this "really nice" car :-) Lou
Beautiful
Hi Allen, Happy to read "Beautiful" :-) Lou
Beautiful car their nice color too
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
my dads cousin Phil had a 1970 model of this car with the 455 engine in it with the extras for drag racing
Hi Courtney, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads Cousin Phil's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Beautiful
Hi Brad, 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
Thats pretty! Never saw that before
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
I had a '69 Chevelle SS 375hp 396 M22 4spd back in the late 80's ended up pulling the engine and transmission for a good friends 1966 El Camino that was a factory 375hp 396 M22 when new but was missing the engine. Dropped in a base 350 auto for the Chevelle then sold it for price paid. The El Camino ended up going to Canada.
Hi Randy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
❤ Beautiful car!
Hi Fireball Robbie, 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 UA-cam Channel, Lou
💯👍😎👍💯
:-)
Beauty!
:-)
Drove one of these to my senior prom. We hit a skunk on the way. :(
Nice!
It's not going to kick down until it's heated up enough, it's a quadrajet.
You're right.
Sweet car.
Happy to read "Sweet car" :-)
Absolutely stunning ✨
Strange they went heavy on the options yet wound up with bench seat in a SS🤔
Hi Terry M, Happy to read "Absolutely stunning" :-) Lou
A lady 4 blocks down from me had a 307 gold with white painted top 69 the only painted top car I ever seen
Hi Richard, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the lady 4 blocks from your house'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
Класний шкільний автомобіль! Супер! Дякую!
Hi Сергій, Happy to read this one is "Super" :-) You're welcome, Lou
This car is also equipped with an L78 396/375 engine that first appeared in the Corvette. The L78 was originally rated at 425 HP in the Corvette, but its power rating was dropped when it appeared in the Chevelles, possibly for insurance reasons. L78 engines were completely different from the lower output 396 engines. The L78 was one of the best muscle car engines ever made. Between 9,000 and 10,000 1969 Chevelles came with the L78 engines. I am not a big Chevy fan by DNA, but these cars have to be respected.
Hi Randy, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
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I have never driven a gearshift car before / all of my cars have always been automatic and that’s all they taught in driver’s ed even in 1971 high school / it looks like it would be fun
Hi Joseph-Frank, Hope you get the chance to have someone show you how to drive a car with a manual transmission soon, Lou
Pretty
:-)
375 HP for a small car, but how do you keep it on the road?
....steering wheel :-)
There's a REAL car!
Nice :-)
I had a 69 with the same color combo. A few differences: mine was a Malibu convertible with a 307 backed with a bw 3 speed stick. White top and interior, and yes, azure turquoise paint. The 307 were well-known as mosquito killers because the valve seals would leak and put out white smoke. I promptly dumped a 350/350 4 bolt truck motor in, backed by an M-22 (4-speed.) Bought it in '77 for 800 bucks, still fairly clean. It stayed with me til 2000, when it burned up in a shop fire. If I add 10,000% to my 800, I can buy a replacement.
Would be curious if someone can estimate the value of the hardtop shown here
Hi Rail King Admin, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. I'm not aware of car values, Lou
Do you guys have classic cars like this for sale here?
Sometimes.
3 396 engines available 325hp 350 HP and what this car has L78 considered under rated at 375 HP motortrend tested a 69 14.07 quarter mile
Hi Rory, 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
It's a nice looking car but I would take the silver one parked behind it
Thank you for viewing and sharing which car you enjoy.
396/375 hp!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:-)
Another two tone top. They are different.
Thank you for sharing what you notice.
@loucostabile I was wondering if that car came out of the KAN plant. I know my 67 Buick did, and it's also a factory two tone.
I had a 69 SS. I like the 68 better but I would not turn down another 69
Hi Gary, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
L-78, funny, that same motor in a 65 Corvette was rated at 425 HP, hummmm.
Interesting.
I also have a rare 69 velle my son an I worked on it . Until they killed him in Flint mi. 2008 he was 26 yrs.😢
Hi Gary, Happy to read you have a fun car :-) "Until they killed him in Flint mi. 2008 he was 26 yrs." Sad to read this news :-( Lou
that's more accurately two tone.... sticking with correct GM terminology
Thank you for viewing and sharing.
I believe two tone was all done after the 1972 model year