1970 Buick GS Gran Sport 455 Stage 1 in Gold & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the West Suburbs of Chicago IL on 10-10-22.
We're looking at a 1970 Buick GS Gran Sport 455 Stage 1 in Coronet Gold Paint. The car comes with a 455 CI V8 “Stage 1”engine and has an automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Joe Saladino. Joe’s had this car since 2017. He shares he had a Friend who took him in a ride in one as a young man, and he was convinced it was the car for him. This is his third one.
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, how can I contact you to see if you would be interested in seeing my GS455?
I'll never forget going for my first ride in one of these. Dad brought it home brand new from the dealership and put it in the garage on a Friday night. Saturday morning we backed it out of the driveway into the street. "let's see what this thing will do . . ." said Charlie and dropped it into drive. He power braked it, planted his right foot and that Stage 1 smoked both rear tires for about 60 feet until he let up on the accelerator. We looked at one another and laughed like juvenile delinquents who'd just escaped detention. If dad hadn't let up, I think it would STILL be burning rubber! Thanks for rekindling a great memory, Lou!
Hi Rick, "We looked at one another and laughed like juvenile delinquents who'd just escaped detention." Good times! Thank you for sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Beauty - one of my favorite muscle cars - fast and subtle.
Happy to read this is a favorite muscle car of yours :-)
The opitomy of muscle car! This Buick GS Gran Sport 455 Stage 1 is the perfect example! It sounds aggressive, as well as healthy! That Coronet Gold with black interior look great. Most Stage 1 cars were equipped with an automatic transmission rather than a 4-speed manual transmission. It still gets a decent scratch off the line, which is impressive. At least this Buick GS Gran Sport 455 Stage 1 was outside where you could take it out for a spin. Another great car find Lou! 👍
Hi Michael, High praise! Happy to share this one with you :-) Lou
Stage 1 what a find Lou! That's a beast. Nice video
Hi Keith, Happy to share this "Beast" with you :-) Lou
That burn out was abbreviated, I can tell you that. A buddy of mine owned a 1970 Buick GS Stage 1 for more than 40 years. I can vouch for the low end torque and over-all performance. Further, his car was quite, tight, and solid -- more of a personal luxury performance car.
Hi Walt, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Buddy's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
He definitely let up on it👍
We're looking at the apex of glorious automobiles. This is a loaded big dog of its generation
While some cars today have more horsepower there's not like the tire breaking loose visceral acceleration of this awesome machine. Buick was known as the gentleman's car...comfortable, stylish and lots of power. Well kept Mr.Saladino...and again, well presented by Lou
Thanks guys, for an enjoyable step back in time
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Hi Joe, High praise :-) You're welcome. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
1970 was definitely the apex for most models, especially for Buick.Unfortunately for all muscle car lovers it would soon be gone forever. Modern cars may have faster engines but most lack the styling these muscle cars had….Lou’s car is one of the exception to the rule, but are also gone forever.
Definitely a Stage 1 fan Lou… an absolutely stunning Buick I would love to have in my garage, lucky guy who knows why they were feared on the street . 👍🏼
Hi Richard, Happy to read you're a Fan of this car :-) Lou
Lou, of all the performance vehicles you have featured, I do believe this Stage-1 has the most bad-ass idle exhaust yet.
Hi Audie, Sounds just the way we like it :-) Lou
One of the underrated Muscle car and glad you highlighted this rare car. thanks for sharing.
Hi Advisorit, My pleasure sharing this Buick Muscle Car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
This Buick looks fantastic in the sun and from any angle, and boy it sounds great, too! Thanks for finding and sharing Mr. Saladino and his '70 Stage One with us, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and sounds from this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Buicks are often under appreciated muscle cars - GS Stage 1 is basically the pinnacle of Buick muscle cars.
This is a great example- love the colour.
Thanks for bringing this one to us Lou!
Hi Jeff, Happy to share a "pinnacle of Buick muscle cars" with you :-) Fun ride for sure and glad you're along for the ride. You're welcome, Lou
Such a wonderful car! Liked that he put a cam in it. Sounded great!
Hi Greg, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and sounds of this "wonderful car!" :-) Lou
Lou, what a awesome GS the engine sounds incredible they need to make alarm ⏰️ with that sound the only thing missing is the right amount of pedals. Thanks for bringing us this beauty on Presidents Day!
Brian, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this car :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
Brian Austin, most all were A/T cars. I've only ever seen one 4 speed version.
Had a shared car with my dad. It was a 1971 Buick Centurion convertible and I did the work. Giant land shark with a "mild" 455. Off the line she was a Smokey dog. High end...crazy fast down the center line with the pin buried. Miss that car.
Hi Thomas, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your and your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks Sir, you made my day. Not surprisingly my father and I had a regular "disagreement" about what tires are supposed to look like on Sunday morning...hahaha B-).
360 horsepower and 510 lbft of torque from that beautiful Buick. What a car!
Hi Stephen, Happy to read "What a car!" from you :-) Lou
Cool car! I worked on one back in the late-70's. Buick had true performance cars years before this one. Riviera's with dual-quad 425's were definitely high performance cars ! Add the ST400 automatic in 1964 and you really had a winner! Then there were the first GS 400's, nothing to laugh at except for maybe their 2-speed ST300 automatics.
This car doesn't have "Ram Air" without the hood scoops but is more like cold-air induction.
This car would really benefit from an aggressive shift kit in the transmission, and if it didn't have it already, the HD version of the 2nd gear sprag clutch. This car should have gotten scratch or atleast a chirp when it shifted into 2nd under full throttle. That's the way I used to build streetable HP TH400's.
Hi Automated Electronics, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you worked on :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
This may be the best sounding car I have heard on the channel
High praise Shawn :-)
I may be mistaken but I believe 1970 was the one and only production year for high compression 455's that required premium leaded gas. If so, it is a very special year because the GM 455's were detuned to lower HP for 1971 with much less compression.
You're correct. The '70 455 Stage 1 had a 10:1 compression ratio and ran on premium fuel. A 510lbft torque monster!
@@stephenholland5930 Thanks.👍
Hi John, I Stephen Holland shared knowledge on your comment. Lou
@Lou Costabile Thanks, Lou. Your videos are outstanding, an electronic museum of classic cars.👍👍
BUICK: going fast in class, comfort and style!!!! Only one would be better, the GSX? Absolutely love the "stealthiness" of this BUICK, in comparison.
Hi Wayne, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Here is that GSX for you, Lou ua-cam.com/video/JgZJ0GVDYs8/v-deo.html
Oh why not....here is another GSX for you. ua-cam.com/video/H0butKfWY2A/v-deo.html
I remember those seatbelt buckles... Not from a Buick GS, but my mom's 80's Chevy station wagon👍🏾
Hi C-Mo Bucks, Thank you for viewing and sharing where you remember seeing these sea belts. 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 thing sounds SOOOOOOO GOOOD!!!! Sweet ride!!!
Sounds just the way we like it :-)
Great car, the peak of muscle. Cam may have surrendered a bit if low end torque, but well worth it to gain the stumbling idle and top end. Video was exceptionally done, yes....youth can be just a door handle away. Thanks for the ride.
Hi Tim, "youth can be just a door handle away" NICE! :-) You're welcome, Lou
👍I love a Buick! So under appreciated. Thx Lou! Blessings to ya sir.
Happy to share the Buicks with you :-) You're welcome. Blessings to you too Major Payne.
If you ever driven in a Buick GS you understand exactly what Joe is saying. It’s unique in that it feels luxurious while also being a bad ass when you want to step on it. I’d bet more got put away from rotting away then engine issues as these engines were built well. Thx Lou, always a good day with a Buick; a great day with a GS Stage 1!
Hi David, Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Buick GS Stage 1 :-) You're welcome, Lou
My dad worked as Palos Buick in the 1970s and I've loved these cars since I was a five year old in the 70s
Hi Chris, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dad at the Buick Dealership :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
1970 Buick GS Gran Sport 455 Stage 1- one of the peaks of US automotive design. A great installment Lou!
Hi soyounoat, Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) Appreciate the kind words on this installment, Lou
Nice !
You've got to love the bark of a Buick big block .
When I was in high school you could pick these up for a song .
Those were the days !
Thanks Lou
Hi PatrickSeanEarl, Who let the dogs out.....:-) You're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile Lou .... that was bad ! But you got the point.
No replacement for displacement.
Absolutely beautiful
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
¡Qué magnífico se veía este Buick GS 455 Etapa1 1970 con ésa combinación dorado y techo negro! Un vistoso interior tapizado en negro con instrumentos en forma de cubo y partes de madera simulada. ¡Su V8 sonaba totalmente devastador! Éste es un magnífico ejemplo de un auto musculoso americano: elegante, confortable y poderoso. ¡Saludos cordiales, Lou!
H Jaime, Happy to share this "This is a magnificent example of an American muscle car" with you. :-) Enjoy reading the details you notice. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
A former co-worker had one near identical to this car back in the late 70's. It got totaled when a garbage truck rear-ended it while it was parked.
Hi Sergeant Masson, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Sorry to read the end result :-( Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Good days passed when GM built real cars that was affordable and fun to own, maintain and drive. Cars of any brand today just doesn't have character or personality to keep interest going to be called muscle cars. Great car, great owner review 👍
Hi Garry, 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
Garry Logan, 1970, Ford Torino Cobra was muscle car of the year.
I certainly haven't seen many classic Buicks like this in a while. Hold onto them, guys. Years ago, my dad picked up a '62 Skylark in real good shape from a buddy for cheap. I was young but remember it and it got me into Buicks.
Hi MisterMasterShafter1, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads Buick :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Hey Lou. Another awesome video! Beautiful looking car. 1970 has always been my favourite year for the Buick GS455.
Hey Jason, Happy to read "Beautiful looking car" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks for showing the car. 🙂
Wow. Love Buicks of the 60s 70s. My Dad had a 70 Electra 225. On my bucket list. Thanks
Hi Piero, 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
So enjoyed seeing this feature. Whether its a GS 455 or a plain jane Skylark four door sedan, the 1970 through 1972 Buick Skylark based cars are among my favorites. My mother would never consider a station wagon until she test drove a 1971 Buick Sportwagon and she agreed to purchase that Fern Green Metallic wagon as our first ever family wagon (it would be our only wagon). My mother always said that the Sportwagon was refined with a dash of class not present in its competitors. It was a sad day when she traded it in in 1979 on a new Plymouth Horizon when it only had 68,000 miles.
Hi Kevin, Happy to read you enjoy this feature with this Buick :-) Sad to read about your Moms trade :-( Lou P.S. I had a Plymouth Horizon for a daily driver in the 1980's, totally striped base model 4 speed, and it was pretty reliable.
Lou, it's Chris B from Wisconsin. You know I'm a Cougar Ford guy, but I must say this is the coolest car story ever!!!! Loved it ! Good Work Lou!;More badass Buicks!!
Hi Chris B from WI, High praise for this story! My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou
Lou - another beautiful example of an American muscle car!
Robert - Happy to share this example with you :-) Lou
Thanks, Lou & all…. Great 1970 Car!
Hi Opera, Happy to share this car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Hey Lou, Joe certainly knows how to enjoy his Stage 1!....Hope he has more cars to show us!!!
Hey thelaststraw, Joe certainly knows how to have some fun in his car :-) Lou
Beautiful Buick Lou. I've been past his shop, as I live in the area and he always has some cool cars there.
Hi Roger, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Buick :-) Nice to know where to find some cool cars too, Lou
Wow! That exhaust note 🎶 Beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, Happy to receive a "Wow!" from you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Nice!!!
:-)
I can dig this, from the scorching of the tires to the wheels to the 'plate. Ha, STAGEFRYT. love it.
Lumpy idle rok'd. I always think of Ginger Baker when i hear this.
Nice work once again, Lou !!
Hi Glen, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
Love the license plate
Translation..Stage Fright!
:-)
I'm not a fan of gold but the red stripping sets it off nicely. I was 20 when I got my 1970 GS and for some reason I couldn't keep tires on the back. I think I spent more on tires than the price of the car.
Hi Marty, Sounds like you have fun memories :-) Thank you sharing, Lou
Excellent cars
Happy to read this is an "Excellent car" :-)
Didn't know they made gold seen some 60s versions in different colors.got to say awesome looking car.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Hey - @Lou always enjoy when the owner “gets on it” - amazing video - super cool in gold!
Hey - @Peter glad to get on this one for you :-) Lou
Yay! The HEMI humbler! lol great car and video Lou!
Hi Man Her, Happy to read you enjoy this car and video :-) Lou
Gotta love the A bodies. Thanks Lou.
You're welcome John :-)
I've got over 50 1-18 diecast gsx's and gs cars and alot of them are very rare....love these cars! I have one like his too...I'd love to see his other cars. Go fast with class.
Hi John, Nice collection! Happy to read you "love these cars!" :-) Lou
Thanks! And have an excellent week perhaps with a beverage of your choice
SUPER THANK YOU PETER FOR THE SUPER THANKS! Appreciate the support of the Channel, Lou
wow i like buick gs 455 stage 1.
Nice !
Just beautiful !.
:-)
Love the color 🇺🇸🙂👍
Happy to read you "love the color" :-)
A really nice car. I love the exhaust note, it reminds me of a Harley. IMO, the 1968-1972 GM A bodies were the nicest looking design. Thanks, Lou!
Hi Brian, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this "really nice car" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Brian Chappie, those years, the GM A bodies were known for rear window roof rot, especially the vinyl roof cars. Poorly designed rear window drain slots
Awesome Lou!!
Thank you Chris :-) Happy to read you enjoy this car.
Sweet ride I’ve got the 4 speed version of that non air.
Hi Street Machines, Happy to read you have a cool car too, Lou
@@loucostabile hi I actually live in Morris Illinois and have a 1 of a kind challenger if you’d like to come check it out after the weather breaks I’d be happy to show it to you.
Beautiful Lou!😍..Those Cars are Fast!!
Hi Buff66, Happy to read you appreciate the looks and power 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
Цікаве авто!👍Дякую!
Hi Сергій Шамін, My pleasure sharing this interesting car with you. You're welcome, Lou
Hey big bro Lou! THWACK....THWACK......my floppy sneakers forcefully landing on the side of the house 3 doors down and you looking with a big grin to see your little bro knocked out COLD and in his tubesocked stocking feet, as usual lol 🤣:). Happy President's Day big brother! This Buick is perfect for today, man-all American muscle car, awesomely sounding angry as hell and making no excuses for knocking out JV baseball guys like me! She is a beauty in that gold, black roof and red thin stripes. WOW. Just beautiful and elegant but 100% badasss! Thanks to you and Joe for bringing her to us and for all the inspiration, Lou. I really appreciate you, big bro. :) JV Johnny ⚾
Het JV Johnny, 3 DOORS DOWN! POW POW! Nice! My pleasure sharing. Pleased to read I'm bring the inspiration to you. You're welcome, Lou
Amazing car, I love it. Thanks guys 👍👍
Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you "love it" :-) You're welcome, Lou
👍💯😝💯👍
Hi Carl, Happy to see you enjoy this car :-) Lou
nice burnout
Just the way we like it :-)
My dad almost bought one of these in 1970. But the sticker was well over $5000. He instead bought a 1970 Wildcat Convertible with the 455 which was a lot more car for the same money.
Hi Milford Civic, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Very nice 🥰
Hi Michael, Happy to read "very nice" :-) Lou
👍 great automobile
Nice :-)
Those were the days.
Stay with me on this Channel Jim and we'll keep some of "Those day" going today :-)
🔥🔥🔥
:-)
This car is heavy, but not as heavy as it looks compared to the competition. Buick 430-455 engines without accessories weigh around 700 pounds. By comparison, 426 Hemi engines weigh about 843 pounds. That is a lot of weight to take off of the nose of a car, and it helped with performance, handling and braking. 1970 Hemi Barracudas weigh in at 3,880 pounds, which is about what this car weighs. Original Buick build quality was also better than what owners found with Chevrolet and Pontiac offerings. I was not a big GM fan back in the day, but you have to give credit where it is due.
Hi Randy, Good to know. Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Lou
What a great Era of American mussel cars that GS looks and sound like he did something extra under the hood
Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy the "something extra" from this car :-) Lou
larry borkstrom, that's how they were stock from the factory.
Here in Saudi Arabia the marriage cost is about 250k riyals .. about 70k usd ( average cost )
And once i had something like this in my bank account and my family started to talk about marriage
But nah .. i found a 1976 250 with 390 4v (4 barrel carter carb) and a 4 speed manual with only 90k miles
I bought it and spent the rest on a honda cb750 as a cafe racer project
And inshallah this car gonna be my next step
And see you guys when I’m still single in my fifties and having a collection of some cars this
F250 ^
Money well spent :-)
Always thought general motors had the best muscle cars
Plenty of GM Muscle Cars on this Channel :-)
To all you EV car owners,this is what a car is supposed to sound like. Wow.
:-)
that colour would look pretty awful on most automobiles,
but always look amazing on musclecars
HI Willy, Happy to read you enjoy this color on this car :-) Lou
where it's so warm and sunny, what's the name of the state?
Illinois
Hey Lou, I'm in nw burbs of Chicago, im a collector, love buicks, Can you ask JOE if he's interested in selling? THX Dan..
Hey Dan The Magic Man, You can reach me at trupowr@yahoo.com and put in the subject like "Dan The Magic Man interested in Buick and share your cell #, Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks Lou..Dan
What a beauty! But what happens when it rains? How does that ram air not get rain sucked in? It's wide open. I'm imagining it just filling with water driving or parked.
Hi M Sz, Pretty sure the flapper keeps the car from getting water in it. However would like to here from Viewer too, Lou
M Sz, the ram air system has a drain as do all factory ram air systems.
@Sergeant Masson Thanks for the reply. That Buick's, in particular, looks like it would fill up like a bowl if parked in the rain. Obviously, it must have worked because they made lots of them, LOL, but wouldn't it be sucking in water when driving in a heavy rain or through a wash? There're two open holes in the hood...not even a deflector or scoop or cowl on this one. Seems like the drain wouldn't make a difference when moving?
When did the GS start being Gran Sport to people?
I ask because Gran Sport came first, and then Buick dropped the name, going to "GS".
Hmmm, Mid 1960's I think? Hoping a Viewer with more knowledge can share.
@@loucostabile Not when did Buick Motor Division change the name of their car. That started in 66-67. I mean: When did people start calling every Buick like this a "Gran Sport". Examples: You won't find "Gran Sport" or "Gran Sport 455" in the Buick catalog for say 1970. It was a distinct model. But many people call that GS455 a "Gran Sport". In 1966 a model Model 44617 was a "Skylark Gran Sport" not a GS. But you can find both GS and Gran Sport badges for that year. It's what people- not Buick- called them. Get what I'm saying? When did people think GS was not the model name of cars that were actually named "GS". I did this stuff for 31 years and I never figured out when that started. maybe it started in '66. I don;t know.
What company made the rims?
The rims are cool and unfortunately I don't know. Maybe a Viewer with knowledge can share the answer to your question Craig?
Craig Catapano, factory wheels were made by Kelsey Hays. These are aftermarket clones.
Wheel Vintiques
You know, I've never before noticed that red/orange striping on the rocker moldings and vinyl roof moldings, on the Stage 1s.
Agree that Buick is at the top of Chevy, Olds, and Pontiac. Oldsmobiles are kind of a cross between a Pontiac and a Buick. Chevy is the basic one you start with, then you move up to the sportiness of Pontiac. Then you move in a more luxurious direction with and Olds while retaining a modicum of sportiness. And finally there's Buick offering all luxury, and preparing you to step up to Cadillac.
Hi Dan, Thanks for sharing what you notice and for sharing your thoughts, Lou
Dan E. Boyd, 1970 Oldsmobile 442 455 W30 was just as badass as the Buick GS 455 Stage 1, if not moreso.
Needs power windows 👍
:-)
Nice car, not a fan of gold
Hi Timothy, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice car" :-) If you type into UA-cam search "My Car Story with Lou Buick GS" I think you'll see some other colors you might enjoy, Lou
French connection
Thank you for viewing and sharing.
fast for back then, now its a bore.
...technology moves us forward.
Noisy engine drive belts.
Thank you for sharing what you heard.
I bought my 1st car in 1989 and it was a 1971 buick gs gold with a white vynl top and it was a gs350 and I only paid 450.00 from my aunts best friend I'm from San francisco california and skylark is the fan favorite in the hood in 89 that's all you seen in the streets and I mean you would see 1964, 65, 66,67,68,69,70,71,or 72 hardtop or convertables and if it wasnt a skylark or gs you would see oldmobile cutlass same years except we liked 73,74 75,76,and 77 cutlass on top af all those other years up top and another car that we flipped out here was mercury cougars 1967 ,68, or 1969s and last but not least ford mustangs anywhere from 1966 to 68and maybe a 69or 70 and they had to have zenith or dayton spokes with vogue tires
Hi Sick Dan .B.V.P, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st 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