1970 Plymouth Sport Suburban Station Wagon in Red & 383 Engine Sound My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the Suburbs of Chicago IL on 10-19-19.
We're looking at a 1970 Plymouth Sport Suburban Station Wagon in Red Paint. The car features the factory 383 CI V8 engine.
The car's Owner is Frank Troost. Frank’s had this car since 2011. Frank shares he or his family never had a station wagon, and when he saw this one, he thought it would be fun to add to his collection.
ENJOY!
My father had one of these 1970 Plymouth Sport Suburbans (it was white); he bought it from the original owner in 1976. I still remember that car in vivid detail, including that rear tailgate. The car was quiet, smooth and had plenty of power. It had a cavernous interior, offering a level of comfort in a car we none of us had ever experienced before. The car was incredibly rich with features, lots of options. I particularly enjoyed the steering wheel, as this was the first car I drove where the steering wheel did not intrude into my line of sight. It's wonderful to see an example of these in such great condition.
Hi Richard Morgan, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of your Father's Wagon :-) 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 Done and done. Thanks!
Lou, Yes it is true, WE the viewers have asked for more wagons. These were the family workhorses of the day and few have survived. Frank, you are correct about carrying 4X8 sheets of plywood, today's fancy pickups with 5 foot beds certainly cannot carry a full sheet. I hope we see more wagons on Lou's channel in the future.
Hi Right Lane Hog, Glad to read this video "delivers" (and lots of plywood too) :-) Lou
@@loucostabile :) I have already delivered this video to my @SaveTheWagon Twitter page.
@@rightlanehog3151 :-)
If your after buying a nice wagon UA-cam channel cereal marshmallows has one for sale cheap and its pretty solid ! can't think what it is but it is a sportwagon💯👍
I just put the tailgate down, works every time!!!
Ahhhh, miles and miles of vinyl seats- so stiff and freezing in winter, so clinging and scorching in summer! Oh, the memories.
Vinyl seats in the Winter....A Chilling memory :-)
Those seats showed all the pecker tracks .
I think those hubcaps are beautiful
So do i
Nice :-)
I like them also but a nice set of road wheels would be beautiful too
@WelcomeToWillsWorld Hmmm...I couldn't find any on a Monaco (any year) on the internet and the closeup says Plymouth Division around the inner circle and Monaco is a Dodge. This guy does research pretty well.
I like them too. Think they're from a Sport Fury coupe. Probably couldn't get them on the wagon I'm thinking.
This thing is in ABSOLUTELY IMPECCABLE original condition!!... AMAZING!!
Happy to read you appreciate the condition of this Wagon :-)
Wagons are pure Americana Lou. Love when Frank gets something new! Thank you!
Hi Bob Bob, Happy to read you enjoy this Wagon :-) You're welcome, Lou
Brings back memories! my Grand parents had a wagon green and black vinyl interior. had a 318, 3 speed on the column and posi so he wouldn't get stuck parallel parking in the winter.
Hi Ken Sampson, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your Grand Parents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou!!!! Thanks for this wagon! When I was 8, my best friend in the world's family had one of these but not the sports addition. We did two Halloween, trick-or-treat commutes, off the back tailgate. Plastic pumpkins of loot went to the floor boards of the back seat and we sat on the tailgate, as his Dad sped from house to house, in the outback of rural Washington State. I mean, you can't expect his Dad to put up with kids slamming his wagon doors, now could you? His Dad had us four boys arm in arm, with big brother's seated on the out board ends of the tailgate, grasping the grab bars for dear life. So, that answers the question of what the grab bars are for: kid safety. LOL. It's amazing I'm still alive or not seriously brain damaged from the Union 76, leaded gas, everyone believed was superior to the unleaded stuff the government was cramming down our throats. But, there's something about a rig where kids weren't in a foot race for "who's gonna ride shot gun?" The foot race was all about "who's gonna watch the world pass them by in reverse?" I think I still have bruises on my shoulder from the punch wars to entitle us to the rear facing back seat. Thanks for brining a big part of peoples lives to UA-cam. Very cool rig
Thanks for the wagon story. Most of us who have reached a 'certain age' have dozens.
Hi Chuck, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of your Best Friends Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
What a gem!
Hi Leighton Farms, Happy to read you enjoy this "gem" :-) Lou
Chrysler really "flexed their muscles" with this vehicle. Gotta love a wagon with a power bulge hood! Thanks Lou.
Hi Brian SD, Wagon with a little extra :-) You're welcome, Lou
Awesome wagon. It brings back memories because when I was a kid.. my aunt and uncle had a Red Woody 1970 Plymouth wagon just like the one featured in the video.
Hi midso67, Happy to read you enjoy this Wagon and happy to read it brings back memories of your Aunt & Uncles Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile Thankyou. I chatted with my cousin recently and she said that my aunt & uncle's old 1970 wagon had a 440 V8 ... but otherwise it was identical to the wagon featured in your video.
You see more and more collectors collecting station wagons nowadays...
You're right, they seem fashionable.
such a good looking wagon. I always thought the '70 Fury's with hidden headlights were cool...even as a kid when these were new...great style. I also remember seeing the state patrol 4 door sedans with the 440 badges on the hood blisters. thx for another vehicle shared from this guy's great collection!
Hi Steve S, Happy to read you enjoy this "cool" Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Steve S Yes, most State Patrol Agency’s opted for the 440 in their Patrol Cars. However here in Ohio, the 1970 Plymouth’s only had the 383’s, which did a pretty good job. In 1971 they had Chevy Biscaynes with 454’s, then from ‘72 thru ‘78 they had the Fury’s with the 440’s. They were all cool cars & they sounded great. Good Day to You!
Like the car and the owner, seems a super nice guy. thanks Lou.
Hi Kris Kirby, Happy to read you think the car & Care Taker are nice :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing a wonderful comment, Lou
What an amazingly beautiful paint job on a piece of Americana. Love that red, love those wheel covers. The coolest thing to me are exterior grab handles.
Hi Rudolph Guarnacci, Thank you for viewing and enjoy reading the details you like :-) Lou
I think the grab handles also serve to aid you in using the roof rack
I like them Hubcaps. Leave them on.
Thank you for viewing and sharing :-)
The “correct” wheel covers for this model are the ones with the large black inserts, shown in the catalog. This car has wheel covers from the 1969 Plymouth VIP. My friend’s father worked for Chrysler & had one of those as his company car.
For originality sake, they must be left on...plus where are you going to find one of them??
*Those* hubcaps aren't hubcaps. They are wheel covers, and correct for the car.
@@larrymcsorley9899 These more turbine style wheel covers were the optional Fury Deluxe wheel covers available in 1970. The black center ones would have been standard. So these no doubt came on the car.
www.fuselage.de/ply70/70ply_sta_03b.jpg
Those hub caps are incredible!!!!!!!!!! They are original and so rare!!!!
Hi Grant, Happy to read you appreciate this Wagon :-) 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 thanks!!! Your wagon is the most beautiful wagon I've ever seen!! Reminds me of being a 8 year old kid, I was born in 1962. I just subscribed!!!
Beautiful Suburban Sport. My dad bought the '71 Suburban which had the 360 engine. We loved the back facing seat as kids.
Hi SteveTheFazeman, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of your Dad's Wagon :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy, Lou
@@loucostabile,
Will check out more of your videos as this one was well detailed. On a side note, when my dad junked the Suburban sometime in the 2000s, I removed the marker lights as they were interchangeable with the Cuda.
Great wagon, it has the optional power windows and 8 track player. Btw the head light doors are electric, not vacuum. They open and close faster than vacuum operated doors. The electric motor is located in front of the A/C condenser.
Hi MrZdvy
, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great Wagon" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge too, Lou
I remember the station wagon love them
Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories for you :-)
Love the Wagons Lou and this one is very nice. Mopar thought of everything, I guess.. :-)
Hi Ed B., Happy to read you "Love the Wagons" :-) Lou
They had to...they were trying to keep up and not get into American Motors position...
Which they bought....and didn't continue A SINGLE CAR....Instead they put Eagle on a Dodge. No one was fooled. Studebaker-Packard tried that in 1957, Nash did it with Hudson in 1956, Chrysler did that with DeSoTo in 1961...Ford did that with the Granda in 1975.....and so on....It never works for anyone except Ford .....Ford was able to build the same car and change the name and get mad sales. I never understood that...in fact, I don't know why the Edsel was such a big fiasco...the nation was ''car CRAZY''!!....oh well....ancient history....I think I'll go set some points or tune a carburetor or something...lol......(how many people you think can still spell carburetor correctly any more ????????)
Awesome to see a fantastic car you NEVER see any more!
Hi Geovanni InUSA, Happy to read you enjoy this Wagon :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Never thought a station wagon could be so cool !!
Right!?!
Respect to the engineers who came up with the tailgate. Very clever.
The tailgate is cool how that works for sure.
That's awesome love it. My first wagon l bought in 1981 was a '73 coronet wagon.
Hi Big Charlie's Model Garage, Happy to read this one is "awesome" :-) Thanks for sharing you had a 73 wagon, Lou
@@rightlanehog3151 sorry coronet
@@bigcharliesmodelgarage296 I am sure Coroners used them too, what did Quincy drive?
@@rightlanehog3151 75 amc matador and a76 ltd
@@bigcharliesmodelgarage296 I Googled it too ;)
Ah, thanks for posting. My father purchased this same year-make-model new for our family. A few things differed in options for us: no power windows (except tailgate window), AM radio only and factory A/C as it was purchased out of Burlington, VT. An aftermarket unit was added a year later after we relocated to So. AZ. Ours was beige w/ the vinyl wood, and our interior was same pattern, but two-tone dark green with metallic olive inserts. Funny story, within the first month of owning it, my mother was driving me and my two siblings home in small town east of Burlington. I was in the rear facing third row (can't recall wearing seat belts until my senior yr H.S.) bouncing around. The rear window was down about ⅔ and I stood up at a stoplight to peek out when it started to drizzle. My mother hit the Up button while I was still standing catching me under my jaw and pinning my head to the upper jamb. I'm in a total panic flailing my arms, but cannot speak/scream as I my jaw is clamped shut. A vehicle trailing initially thought I was waiving to them before realizing I am in distress. It seemed like forever, but it was probably about a mile of travel before the following car passed and halted my mother, ultimately releasing me! To this day, I have symmetrical "dents" in my mandible (unseen, but you can feel them). I was all of 6 yrs old, and I learned a lesson; never stand into that open window! The Sport Suburban ended up being my first car and I hated it, so uncool! There were four things I appreciated about it though; I could load up all my buddies for carload pricing at our drive-ins, I liked the hideaway headlamps (the operation in this video us normal, very guillotine like!!), the turn indicators built into the forward end of the hood power domes, and the fact the car could do an honest 120mph...it took a while to get there, and there was some aero lift that made the steering light, jeeze I was such an idiot then...okay, more of an idiot then. Anyway, thanks for posting. It brought back a flood of memories, and now I kinda miss that big ol' boat. Oh, one last thing; mine had different hubcaps. They weren't quite as fancy as the pieces on this red wagon. They were full coverage dog-dish type with flat-ish bottoms painted matte black, and I think they had Plymouth Motor Corporation script around the black, or some form of that wording.
Adios!
HI Andrew P, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers Wagon :-) 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 Rally wheels they made would be so awesome on this. I certainly remember these and I’ll never forgot we had the Huge Ford Country Sedan 9 passenger and we parked at the local swimming hole right next to a dark gold/yellow 1970 Sport Suburban one of these with the hideaway lights and it even had the second A/C for rear passengers over head. My fathers friend from work owned it and I got the tour and I was jealous for sure. LOL. I love Wagons from Falcon woodies to monsters like these. The outrageous fined wagons from late 50’s to early 60’s are neat. I think most love wagons because of the relation most had. And I understand the the new generations love wagons more than sedans who are car enthusiasts.
Hi gene978, Happy to read you enjoy this car, and glad to read it brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
These cars were very expensive for 1970. They truly were not "solidly locked" in the low priced field. A fully loaded Sort Suburban as you described with dual air conditioning, 440 V8, all power accessories and automatic climate control would have a total MSRP of about $6350.
@@larryhawkins3294 That's $43,200 in 2020 money.
Chrysler offered duel air conditioning in many of its cars. The 61 Imperial in the background has it.
I imagine nostalgia for kids that grew up in these big wagons has increased the collectibility of these big wagons
I think your correct.
LOVE Frank's Toys! Thanks for sharing!
Frank does have good toys, and the important thing is his Parents taught him was to share with us so we can enjoy them too :-)
My Dad was a Mopar guy, that starter sound takes me back.
Hi hattree, Happy to read the sounds of this car brings back memories :-) 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
I love the sound of the Chrysler starters of years gone by.
Great car ! That big beauty represents the end of an era. Many moons ago, I owned a `70 Fury ex-State Police car....440 Magnum, Torqueflite, SureGrip rear, certified 140-mph speedo. Wish I still had it !
Hi Black Waterdogs, Happy to read you enjoy this "big beauty" :-) Sounds like you has a Super Trooper, Lou
Black Waterdogs How long did you own it? Did it hold up well?
@@crazyhomer777 Yeah, it held up well. Right after purchase, I replaced all belts & hoses, filters, fluids, etc. including trans fluid (B&M fluid, looked like India ink, and the trans shifted HARD, it would get a carlength of rubber shifting into second under full throttle). Had the car for about a year and a half, it was during the Opec oil crisis, when gas was going up in price (IF you could even get it, we had to sit on line to buy $2 worth of gas !) Sold it to buy a Fiat 131S, a fun car that got about 25 mpg....
Black Waterdogs . Would that be a Blues Mobile?
@@jjp.8690 "Got a full tank of gas, a half a pack of cigarettes, and it`s 80 miles to Chicago".
Wonderful example of a fine Plymouth wagon!!!
Hi Kilrak, 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
beautiful survivor !! thanks for sharing
Hi rixkafer56
, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Wagon :-) You're welcome, Lou
Our family had a 1969 light blue bought new. It was considered an 8 passenger car. The back seat was for 2.
Hi Karl Moltzan, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your Family's light blue one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Hi Karl, me too. Our family also had a 1969 Plymouth Sport Suburban in gold with black vinyl interior. Also ours was a 9-passenger with 383 2 bbl. We bought it new over half century ago right before that awesome, incredible summer of '69 right when man walked on the moon and Woodstock. However. I LOVE this '70 with the hideaways. Very cool as the 1971 and 1972s also had the hideaways
@@jayremitz I spent lots of time in the back seat with my brother. There were only 2 seat belts. The front and midfle seats had 3 seat belts each. That is how I know it was an 8 passenger car. Ours was also a 383 2bbl car. We did have a 16ft bout we would pull.behind.my 3 sisters normally sat in the middle.
@@karlmoltzan6196 That sounds familiar. Yes, I had 3 brothers, and of all of us 4, I was in the 3rd rear-facing seat the most. My two older brothers and kid brother would usually sit wherever in the back seats while I occupied the 3rd rear-facing seat. Yeah, now that I recall there were only two seat belts that came equipped with it. I sure's hell miss it as our family took multiple vacations in it throughout the '70s. Just wish to hell I was old enough to drive it back then. Nowadays, I'm thinking of purchasing another Plymouth Sport Suburban. This time it would be the '70, '71, or the '72 because all 3 years had the hideaway headlights
@@jayremitz put a built 440 in it. Turn it into a sleeper.
Excellent survivor wagon- great find. Very cool and unique. Thanks!
Hi Jeff King, Happy to read you enjoy this find. Might have to look for more Wagon's in my search. Thank you, and you're welcome, Lou
This guy has amazing cars. Station wagons are nostalgic for any American ages 38 and up I'd guess. I grew up with 3 different ones in my childhood. I loved sitting in the back seat facing cars. Thanks Lou. 👍🏻
Edit I loved seeing the Elvis 8 track!!!
Hi fordsrule35, Happy to read you enjoy this Wagon, and glad to read it brings back memories of the 3 you grew up in :-) Lou
beautiful car, brings back memories of being young and riding in my mom and dads two wagons, first was a 62 ford galaxy and then its replacement a 65 olds visa cruiser wagon :) Thanks as always Lou :)
Hi Thomas ankner, Happy to read you enjoy this Wagon, and glad to read it brings back memories of your Parents Wagons :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and your welcome, Lou
One of the cars I learned to drive in was a 3spd stick on the column 62 Country Squire Wagon. 352 2V. Torquey, fun to drive. In 79 I owned a 68 Vista Cruiser. Rocket 350 4V AT. Should have kept that one.
😯😯Oh my God this Plymouth sport suburban station wagon is Awesome!!!!! Just beautiful I remember hearing back in 1970 that these cars had car alarms as well.😄😄
Hi Chevy chevelle, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of your Wagon :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
My Mom had a Green '63ish Valient wagon when we lived in Hawaii, when we moved I was 8 we moved to Vanc B.C. we loaded it up (it was jammed) took it to the pier and it was driven onto the SS Canberra, that simple, Mom used it for years loading her art supplies in it for outings/trips and classes, when we moved over to the Island in 1970/71 a couple years Mum bought a '66 maybe 67 Plymouth Bellvedere we had lots of trips/picnics all over the Island in it, all the way down the U.S Coast and came across to Eugene and back up the I5...we slept in it where ever we pulled off ..at the beach or Campground, that slant 6 225 was a real workhorse Haha we even saw Sammy Davis Jr in his little sports car-on the Freeway coming back up the I5 heading home ...we waved at each other he smiled Big, and gave us his Peace✌ and Right on✊ ...he knew he wanted a stationwagon😂hahaha well, maybe not but you can't buy memories like that, I still like the looks of them...
...my Uncle used to get one every 3 years from the Burnaby School Board as his own vehicle,(it was a Ford) he pulled his boat with, we'd tair it and go fishing all over the place ..."Ya' - wagons are Cool"
Hi John Edward Keoni Ambrose
, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of your Mom's Valiant Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
We had a '70 Town and Country, which was the Chrysler version of this car. It was a land yacht for sure, but it had the 383 4 barrel and was pretty quick, in spite of its weight. Eventually, my father sold it to a guy who lived across the street. One of the saddest days of my life was coming home and seeing it with the rear end smashed in like an accordion after being hit by a semi.
Hi chromebone3, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of your Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and sorry to read the end result of the car, Lou
Diggin' it, Lou! Always a fan of the "underdog".
Hi Kenn, Happy to read your "Diggin' it" :-) Lou
My parents had one of these and we traveled from Mn to the Washington state down to SF with 4 kids towing a trailer. My dad had big receiver hitch on it that would scrape everytime you'd pull out of a driveway.
My mom once impaled an old impala wagon that ran a stop sign. It pushed the front corner bumper in an inch or so, but the impala couldn't move. That thing was a beast.
Hi rogerwa123, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents 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
That is a beautiful Wagon. I can remember using future floor wax on vinyl tops.
Hi Bryan Carter, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Wagon :-) Thank you for sharing a tip on the vinyl tops too, Lou
Only Ford had vinyl roofs available on their top of the line full sized wagons between 1970 and 1974. Check out the 1974 LTD Country Squire with Brougham trim package driven by Katherine Ross in " The Stepford Wives".
This wagon brings back memories. My dad bought the standard Suburban home one day and we loaded it up the next day and drove about 500 miles to my grandparents for our summer vacation. My mom used Pledge on the interior hard plastic and vinyl covers back in the 70's. Looked great. I even took my driving test in it the day I turned 16. Loved the style of the Fury body.
Hi Tim, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads 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
Frank has top of the line everything.
Thanks Lou.
Hi Gary, High praise for Frank sharing his collection with is :-) You're welcome, Lou
When you buy the mainly odd ball cars I do always pays to buy a really nice one.
My parents had the same car when I was a kid, except in gold. Fully loaded, it was a beast!!
Hi Jeff r, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of the one your Parent had :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
beautiful car beautiful sound beautiful day GS out
Hi GS, That's beautiful :-) Lou
I have owned 2 wagons in my lifetime. First one was an AMC. 68 OR 69 I think. That thing was a tank. And the second was a 73 Volare. My kids called it the grasshopper. It was painted this crazy green with a black hood roof and tailgate. But that car drove forever. Had it for several years and really only got rid of it because I wanted a change. I still love wagons. So many memories as a kid going for a Sunday drive with the family and my sister's and I would lay in the back as my dad drove down country roads. I think the only newer wagon available now is made my Mercedes Benz. Nice video tho Lou. Love the color on this wagon. Thanks for stirring up memories.
HI Story Teller, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of the Wagon's you had :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Thanks Lou and Frank, love station wagons. My uncle Frank had a '60 Dodge Polara wagon. ( Regent Ruby ) 😍
Hi Uri Deamabal, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your Uncle Frank's car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
A beautiful example of a great car. My parents bought one used in 1974 and drove it until my mom got a brand new Caravelle in '79. The '70 Sport Suburban was one of the first cars I ever drove. All cars should be that big, right? It was hard to imagine any different back then.
Hi Ian ONeill
, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of your Parents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Great find Lou! 👍🏻👌🏻👏🏻😍😎
Got to love those old wagons! 😍😎
Hi Duececoupe, Happy to see you enjoy this Wagon :-) Lou
Lou i just gotta & have to say it, that was 1 of the best looking Chrysler, Dodge Plymouth Beach Wagons of The beginning 70's era with those hideaway headlights,full size roof rack,rear deflector fully loaded with that 383CI 2BBL Engine that WB brought back some awesome child hood memories Lou, my dad brought a 68 Dodge Monaco full size 8-9 passenger Beach Wagon also with a 383CI 2BBL Engine with full size Ladder roof rack coming from a family of 6 kids my dad didn't have a choice he brought it brand spanking new i couldn't tell you how many trips to the beaches or parks with our bbq grills and coolers 4 our 4th July and September labor day picnics we had, man that Beach Wagon of Frank's brought back some awesome child hood memories, those deluxe hub caps along with those white walls makes it stand out even more as a matter of fact the I remember Ford had a 1969 & a 1970 country squire LTD LXI, 1975-1978, 1974-1978 Mercury Grand Marquis Colonial Park GS,LS,Parklane & the LS Parklane, 1974-1977 Chrysler Town/Country with the front end of an Imperial Royal Crown Headlights & Water Fall Grill package & a Dodge Monaco full size Custom Deluxe Royal package from 1973-1977 back then thanks to you both Lou & Frank 4 those amazing and awesome child hood memories. All cool in the gang😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎ivanjones8258@gmail.com
Hi Ivan Jones, Happy to read this Wagon brings back fun family memories in Dad's Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou, I just love you videos. They are so interesting and informative.
Hi Bobby, Happy to read your enjoying the episodes :-) Thank you for the kind encouraging comment, Lou
Sharp Plymouth Sport Suburban
Station Wagon! Love the factory hood!
Hi Todd, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Way to go LOU! Another Great video! I love this Plymouth wagon!
Hi Randall, Happy to read you "love" this Wagon :-) Lou
Boy, what a pair of time capsules. Both the car and Frank. Frank is a wealth of knowledge on the car hobby.
Hi Dastardly Dave
, Happy to read you appreciate Franks knowledge and him sharing the cars too :-) Lou
Thank you, finally a wagon!!
Yahoooooo :-) You're welcome.
When I was 9 years old back in 70 I used to ride in the back and flick boogers out of the car. And had so much fun with my friends!! Those were the days!!!! Thank You 🙏 Lou
Hi Joe Smith, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of your Wagon :-) You're welcome, Lou
Frank "Mr. Mopar" is one of my favorite caretakers of cars 😊
Happy to read you enjoy the episodes with Frank :-)
Thank you.
Gorgeous wagon, my father bought a brand new 1970 Plymouth satilight wagon,a land yaht,
Hi Daniel Rodriguez
, Happy to read Dad had everyone on his "Land Yacht" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
@@loucostabile The Satellite was only the 'intermediate' wagon in those days.
The beautiful sound of that engine cranking is unmistakably Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler. The way that engine purrs is outstanding. Throughout the 1970's, our grandfather swore by Dodge, and wouldn't buy anything else... Then the mid-1980's came along, and he purchased two lemons, which drove him and our grandmother to switch to GM, and they never looked back. Chrysler products of the 1970's were built to last, and I think it's so sad we can't get that kind of quality back.
HI Scott G, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandfathers 1970's Mopars :-) 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 late 70’s and 80’s were not good times for quality control at all North America car manufacturers. But mopar quality has been great the last couple of decades. I’m 57 and am proud to say I’ve owned nothing but mopar starting with my first car , a 1969 Charger. Mopar or no car.
We had a Caprice station wagon I still remember that thing it was huge
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Gorgeous hauler love ❤️ the hubcaps
Hi The man, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Wagon :-) Lou
my mother drove a 1970 Fury Sport Suburban (this same year model) in Sandpebble Beige (with the vinyl wood paneling - standard with Sport Suburban - it was the second of 4 Sport Suburbans my dad purchased over the years from Holley Motor Company in Tyler, Texas as we owned several Plymouth wagons beginning with a ‘68 model, the ‘70, a ‘72 with the Brougham option and finally a ‘75 Gran Fury Sport Suburban. We also owned a new ‘66 Belvedere II 318 V8 powered 3-seat wagon. Our ‘70 model was equipped with the 383 2 barrel engine like this Rallye Red one and also had the displacement badges on the raised hood sections - the optional hood-mounted turn signals were also located on top of these raised sections. The 440 4 barrel engine was definitely an option on Sport Suburban. The “tailgate assist handles” as they were called were a $19 option that year. A unique and stylish option - they were available on all Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth full sized wagons - and some mid-sized
- from the late 1950s through the 1977 model year and were a Chrysler Corporation exclusive option. The concealed headlights on our Sport Suburban also worked with the optional time-delay feature which allowed the operator to turn off the engine first then the headlights so that they remained on for 90 seconds - allowing a dark driveway or garage to remain illuminated. The headlight doors were electrically powered (unlike Ford’s vacuum-powered ones) 1970 Plymouth wagons could be quite luxuriously equipped - this one has the optional and fairly rare power windows. Dual air conditioning was an expensive and somewhat rare factory option but was quite effective in cooling 2nd and 3rd seat passengers - also a Chrysler Corporation exclusive option. A tailgate window/washer system was also available. Our Sport Suburban was equipped with the wheel covers shown in the sales brochure with the textured black center sections.
Hi Kyle Hill, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of your Mother & Dad's Wagons :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Even the v- twin air conditioner pump is cool.
Hi Bill Berry, Happy to read you think this car is "cool" :-) Lou
Chrysler used these for a very long time.
Thanks for sharing this gorgeous Sport Suburban! As Frank mentioned, many families had and vacationed in these, including mine. I was 10 years old when my Father came home with a ‘71 Sport Suburban wagon (very similar, somewhat different front end but still hidden headlights) in copper brown with vinyl “wood” trim. Have so many wonderful memories of that car! I’m a Chicagoan, and would love to see this car at a local show (car collector here myself). Hope to see it! Tom
Hi Tom Panion, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of your Fathers Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and I hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
June 27th with be the C body car show that will include Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth wagons. Location to be announced, but it will either be at the Volo auto museum or Randall Oaks Park. Hope to see you there, I will be in a 72 Monaco wagon!
Contact me at Peter Troost Monument Company in Hillside.
Pretty cool! 😎
Hi Mark, Glad to read you think this one is "Pretty cool!" :-) Lou
To use the 1970 vernacular, this wagon is totally GROOVY! With that fuselage styling, the woodgrain and those concealed headlights, the Plymouth design crew really outdid themselves with this baby. Of course, these were anything but babies when it came to size! They were absolutely humongous, inside and out, and even if the unibody did limit towing capability, the cargo space inside was pretty hard to beat. And when you see one of these big land freighters coming your way, there's just one word to say...GANGWAY!!!!!
I've actually seen this wagon before, in Collectible Automobile magazine. It was shown as a photo feature in the October 2018 issue on pages 26-29.
BTW, not only am I an avid wagon fan and a wagon owner--mine is a 1967 Pontiac Bonneville wagon--I am also the Historian of the International Station Wagon Club. Our newsletter is called the Talegate, and I write a column on station wagon history called "Haulin' History". As such, I can answer Mr. Troost's question of who was first with a two-way tailgate. It was Ford in 1966. They named it the "Magic Doorgate" and it was standard on all full-size Ford and Mercury wagons and all Fairlane and Comet wagons, and optional on Falcon wagons. Chrysler was next with their 1968 Plymouth and Dodge intermediate wagons, then their 1969 full-size wagons. Most GM and AMC wagons also had them installed in 1969. The full-size GM wagons then switched to the "Glide-Away" clamshell tailgate in 1971.
So, Lou, if you're looking for more wagons to talk about and show to us viewers, our club is just the place to look! And perhaps Mr. Troost would also be interested in checking us out. I'm sure he and his Sport Suburban would be very welcome indeed!
Thanks for sharing this fascinating Suburban story with us!
Hi iswc27, "Talegate" Sounds cool. Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
I dont think I ever saw one before, 🕶
Hi Florida Scot, Happy to share this one with you :-) Lou
I saw one like this over the weekend 7-15-23 in Butler, PA. I think it had hideaway headlights and I could swear it had rear fender skirts like the 72 town and country. It was such a cool car and immaculate. I miss cars like these.
Hi jonnyboat2, 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
I believe Ford had the first 2 way tailgate circa 1966, but by 1969-70 they all (full size units) had that option
Hi Midnight Gambler
, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Someone took really good care of this one! Looks like it’s almost optioned out. Thx again Frank!
Happy to read you appreciate the condition of this Wagon :-)
My 1s grade school teacher drove this type of car! only it was a two-door I often rode with her to school and fast!
Hi Samantha Villagomez, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your rides with your 1st Grade Teacher :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
A kindergarten era teacher drove a Citroen DS c1977. This was way trippy to my young mind. Only drove U.S., German & Japanese cars. Never even saw a French prospect, though a Facel Vega I'd sighted in the '90s was later for sale by orig. owner in the 2000s.
Beautiful! I had a 1971 Plymouth Gran Fury with the hideaway headlights. White with black vinyl top. I wish I still had it today! It was in excellent condition when I sold it in the 1990's with no rust at all! I love these old wagons and thanks for showing it!
Hi Disco Dan, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of your 1971 Fury :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
LOVE IT!❤💪🇺🇸
Hi Hugh Montgomery
, Happy to read you "LOVE IT!" :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy, Lou
Beautiful car, I hated station wagons as a kid, but now they are the coolest! Excellent car sir!!
Hi Dave Spinola, Happy to read you think Wagons are the coolest :-) Lou
@@loucostabile I have a 71 ranchero if you ever interested in a trade:)
Awesome wagon!! I think Ford came out with the two-way rear gate 1st.
Hi JeffFrmJoisey
, Happy to read you enjoy this "Awesome wagon!!" :-) LouFrmChillinois
Hi Lou,
Lou finally a Long Roof another term for station wagon.
Imagine walking into your local Plymouth dealer & ordering this station wagon & taking delivery of it, you would be besides yourself.
Cruising this cruiser down the road in the 70's listening to 70's music such as " Venture a Highway ".
What a cruiser just so much real estate. A big car abit of an understatement for sure.
I have a real soft spot for long roof my parents 1 st car was a 1969 VF Valiant Safari with the slant 6.
I also have a long roof which I gave to my brother for his 40 th birthday.
A 1970 VG Regal Safari V8 factory original with 66K original miles.
Extremely rare, but you have to come to Australia so you can video it for your show.
Great video a real treat, sipping my macha soy latte with my macha biscuit on a Sunday morning, great way to start a Sunday.
Your number 1 Fan in Australia
Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍
Hi Louis, Happy to read you enjoy this "long roof". Glad to read you generously gave one to your Brother, and pleased your enjoying Sunday morning treats and a video too :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and appreciate the kind words on the video, Lou
Thanks for your videos Doug in Ga it's a beauty
Happy to read you enjoy this Wagon, and you're welcome :-)
Nice return to my youth right here. I marvel at the excellent condition. Thank you for sharing!
Hi Bob Smith, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories and you're welcome :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Love wagons. My 1968 chrysler town and country is a beast
Hi Secretary Not Sure, Happy to read "Love wagons" :-) Glad to read you have a Wagon too. If you type into UA-cam search "My Car Story with Lou Stationwagon" or "My Car Story with Lou Wagon" I think you'll see a few you'll enjoy, Lou
Frank Troost:: This Veteran just absolutely loves youre collection: The Imperials and this great wagon.Just excellent taste in vehicles Sir!! My kinda cars! As always Lou please keep the great vids coming our way.Thanx
Hi Kevin C, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Thank you for the kind encouraging words, and you're welcome, Lou
The ‘70 Plymouth was a stunner! The stylists got that car right. I still remember riding in my uncle’s ‘70 440 Fury VIP. What a car!!!
Hi Mister Deplorable, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of your Uncles Fury :-) 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 - Dude.... I've been subscribed to your channel for years... YEARS!!! LOL
Had a 1971 Fury III as my everyday car. Started up just like this beautiful car, except when it was damp or rainy. Enjoyed watching!
Hi zeevon9, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Great video. I have watched numerous videos of your car reviews. I especially love the oddballs and all the Mopars. You do a great job so informative, you catch a lot of the small details. Love it!!!🚘🚘
Hi Andy Danko, Happy to read you're enjoying the cars, Care Takers & episodes :-) Appreciate your comment, and glad you're along for the ride, Lou
My parents' best friends had one of these!!- it may have been a 71 or 72-I can't remember since I would have been 10 or 11 years old. I do remember it though-- that 3rd seat was fun! Theirs was a dark green color. Thanks for the memories!
Hi Rick, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents Best 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
We had one just like that in a golden color 383 and the rear facing back seat i remember those headlights nice car for a family of 5 kids
Hi John, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your wagon :-) 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
Love this car!
Brings back such great memories!
Hi Billy, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories :-) Lou
Oh thanks Lou for showing this wagon! I have so wanted to see this forever. The car is one of my favorites you have had on here. I love the hub caps don't change them out! The color of the car with the wood and chrome just is gorgeous! My dad had a 1979 Plymouth volare In this color with a touch darker wood grain. I just love love this car. It was sure ordered strangely. No clock no power door locks no light package and the radio was awesome wish it had FM to but hey beggers can't be choosers! I still would take this car in a minute!!! Those headlights work off of a electric motor. They are not vacuum. My dad had a 1972 Plymouth grand sedan with those kind of headlights and they are working correctly!!! I love the grab bars to.get in the back. Ford was first to come out with the two way tail gate in 1965 then the rest followed. It was neat to see how you opened that tailgate from the inside no outside handle. This car is a time capsule and I am.so so excited to see this car Lou! Thanks for showing it to us I have wanted to.see it so bad!! This car is just awesome!! I love this owner too he is one cool.guy and his cars are so outstanding in shape. I would take this car in a minute!! Thanks again Lou for showing us this treasure!!
Hi Steve Flad, Happy to read how much you enjoy this Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
If you live in the Chicago area, come over to see my garage. Just ask Lou. Thanks for the kind words.
Frank I wish I could! I live n Massillon Ohio a hour south of Cleveland Ohio. I would give anything to see your cars Frank! You are awesome too.i love your stories about your cars that is as much fun hearing that almost than seeing your cars. Thanks Frank for your kind response!! You have a awesome collection. Lou is a great guy too!! Thanks again Frank!
I love Frank’s response to the dog-dish hubcaps and how they had to come up with new hubcaps for a new model year and how they were probably “running out of ideas!” Yes Frank, you are probably correct! That thing is beautiful and like driving your living room down the freeway!
Hi masapell, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I love this beast..beautiful,,,,,I love also the face and lights action gelatin sword. Your funny lou...lol.
Hi jose Penate
, Happy to read you're enjoying the episodes with me :-) Lou
Many a family outing in this model but not as flashy (brown). We all hated the car except my dad -- it was a beast. My brother and I rode in the "way back" watching the cars behind us. Probably not the safest ride, but truly memorable for both of us. But the car sure looks great in 2020!
Hi W Mathews, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of your Wagon :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I can still remember seeing these beauties driving around when I was a kid.
What an awesome time.
Hi TCT9MM, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories :-)
@@loucostabile thank you Lou
We had a Dodge Polara wagon deep green color 383 great car. Miss those days full of fun.
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We had a 1970 Chrysler Town and Country wagon with an H.P. 440 with the trailer towing package. That thing was a beast from 0 to 110 mph. My Dad bought it new and it influenced me to later buy 3 1970 440 magnum Plymouth Fury Police Interceptors. Each easily made over 500 H.P. with a few simple and cheap mods.
Hi Pirate Labs, Happy to read this Wagon brings back memories of your Wagon :-) Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Oh man was that ever a time capsule. We had a ‘69 and a ‘76 Fury wagon growing up. I was born in ‘71. The ‘69 was basically the same as this one except it was green and wasn’t as fancy. The ‘76 was a shade more orange and had the wood paneling like this one. It also had electric windows with the exact same buttons. So this one is like both of our cars put together. I would love to sit in the back of that car. It would be time travel.
Hi Campion, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your wagons growing up :-) 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
Goodmorning Guys, I enjoyed today's neat-O- video this cut station wagon was interesting how intriguing!
My pleasure sharing with you :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy.
A good friend has a similar car to this, but it has a 440 Engine with a 4 Barrel Carb. When he restored it, he lost the wood paneling and the roof rack. It is now gloss black with well over 400 hp at the rear wheels, with Posi also. It is a real attention getter at the Drive In Movies on Summer nights.
Hi Max, Happy to read you enjoy this Wagon, and glad to read this brings back memories of your Friends with the 440 :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Station wagons could be fun at drive in, or other dark places.
Thanks Lou had to stop the video earlier but I finished it your comment about the hidden headlights borderline guillotine that's awesome I was cracking up can you ride Lou I love hidden headlights on any vehicle thanks for commenting back made my day
You're welcome jelly ice cream. Make sure to watch the commercials (or at least the ones you can) as that how I get paid to keep the Channel going for us :-) Lou
my first car was a 71 fury sport suburban 383; I used it for my newspaper route delivery until it quite running . then it was sold to some who worked with my dad . they sold it to a radio station in Houston which got it running for a Demolition derby at the Astro dome ; which it won First place prior to its demise.
Hi Doug, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Sad to read the end was the demo derby, but it went out a Winner! 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