1965 Oldsmobile Olds Cutlass 442 Convertible in Red 4 Speed & Ride - My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the West Suburbs of Chicago IL on 8-21-20.
We're looking at a 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 Convertible in Crimson Red Pearl Paint. The car comes with the factory 400 CI V8 engine with a 4 Speed manual transmission.
The car's Owner is Joe Lichtenbert. Joe’s had this car since 2015. He shares he enjoys this cars look and combination of factory V8 and a 4 Speed made this car desirable for him.
ENJOY!
This is absolutely beautiful!! When I was in High School a friend of mine mother drove a 1965 Olds Cutlass. Hers was a little worn because it was 10 years old at the time. I loved this particular body styling. That one year the Cutlass beat out the Chevelle in looks but every other year it was Chevelle. Chevelles were the number one muscle car!
Hi Wiiam, High praise for the looks of this car :-) Happy to read this car brings back memories of your a Friends of your Mother car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
had one.....hard top, hydro. One of the best cars I ever had.......fast for the times.
Hi Loren, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I had 65 f85 4 door. The best car I've ever owned.
Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1965 F85 car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Beautiful 442.
Hi David, 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
What a beauty.
Hi Dennis, 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
Not an original color but looks pretty close to original burgundy, a touch brighter. Loved your comments, the cars keep us younger and Joe responded and penniless. Great banter!
Hi Pat, Glad you're along for the ride :-) Lou
Hi Lou beautiful Oldsmobile car 442 ! Beautiful year 1965 !
Hi Eric, 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
You see what I mean Lou? Not completely original but also not completely screwed! Nice car!
This one looks great :-)
Unique car for a unique Guy.
:-)
hey lou i just picked up a 1965 cutlass convertible today. all new frame mounts, exhaust, gas tank , new floors and trunck floors very solid body.
Hey Glen, HOW COOL IS THAT! Congratulations! Lou
My first car was a 1965 Cutlass Convt. too. Target Red with white buckets and a white top.. and the 330 engine. Was my first car I bought in 1973 when I was 18 ... Had a '67 425 engine bored 040 over, installed in the mid '80's , that car really had the power, lucky I didnt burn the trans.. Sold it in 2004, but body needed rear quarters, I used to live in St. Charles, IL. from 1990 till 2004.. Had it in Prescott, Az from 1975 to 1978, then drove it back to IL. I also had a solid Arizona 100% rust free '65 442 4 speed w/ a 390 posi rear end..I bought in 1977... 2 door holiday coupe, white W. red int. buckets, and 4 speed, console and the tach......missed that car too. sold it for 375.00 in 1978... really kick myself now...........................
One of the most beautiful cars I saw on the channel, congratulations on the video, hugs from Brazil.
Hi João Oliveira, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thank you for the kind words on the video, and hugs from USA, Lou
Lou you are on a roll this month. I love it. This is a gorgeous Olds.
Thanks Rex :-) Stay tuned.....
Hi Rex, Happy we're rolling & glad you're enjoying the ride :-) Lou
My memories of back when this country wasn't screwed up a more simple time, kids these days have no idea.
Hi Jimmy, 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
When you couldn’t beat Oldsmobile quality.
Nobody could.
Hi Bruce Solomon, Thank you for viewing & sharing your knowledge, Lou
Debatable, depending on the era. My father's 1976 Olds 98 had horrible factory paint. Their rocket V-8 at the time was unique in its engineering compared to other GM engines. Vehicles assembled at the Lansing plant generally had the best quality. Many A-body GM mid-sized cars of the 1960s came from flexible assembly plants that built cars from four divisions. The quality of their production depended more on the competence of the plant manager and labor relations rather than which make and model. A-body cars for the West Coast were built at the notorious Fremont Assembly (now Tesla).
Agreed!
@@SpockvsMcCoy
OP did qualify timeline. Nothing debatable.
@@bruceh92 The 1976 was mechanically sound and very comfortable...he bought it in 1979 and sold it in 1982 to someone who let it rot in the driveway. I loved that car and would have repainted it if it came to me. Before that he had a 1971 Impala Sport Sedan...no quality problems and my favorite of all his cars. Our relatives had a 1969 Delta 88 Royale Coupe, 1972 Delta 88 Royale Hardtop Sedan replaced with a 1973 of the same type. My grandfather had a 1964 Malibu SS coupe for 25 years.
nice ride! classic 442!
Glad you enjoy this one mouse lee :-)
i like your personality lou
Thank you Glen.
A few years before Dr Oldsmobile 🤙🏻
:-)
My first car was a red 1964 Olds F-85. I’ll never forget it. No power brakes.
Hi Michael, 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
Beautiful car!!!
Hi Henry, 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
Beautiful car!
Hi baja, 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
Great car I remember a friend a 442 from that area
Hi Larry, Happy to read this video brings back memories of your Friends 442 :-) Lou
Gorgeous vehicle
Hi Dan love, 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
And Lou I love your videos. Thank you from Minneapolis
L
Another awesome find Lou 😎👍
Thank you Abe :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
wonderful car!!!
Happy to read you enjoy this "wonderful" car :-)
My father bought a 64 Olds cutlass brand new & this color is really close to his red one, nice 442
Hi Florida Scot, Happy to read this one brings back memories of your Fathers 64 Olds Cutlass :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
"This is our sport version Olds and it needs a tach..."
"OK lets put it on the floor under the dash"
Great car.. Thanks Lou..
Hi BartRicky, What were they thinking? Who would be able to see it there? You're welcome, Lou
A lot of cars seem to have done that. And Lou said it "what were they thinking", They were not. I think the best is the 1963 and '64 Impala SS that were mounted on the dash so you could see it and the speedometer at the same time at a glance. There were other Chevrolet's that mounted them in the dash but some had them mounted in place of the clock. Great right? I don't think they ever thought about a tach, just an after thought Like BartRicky says.
Fantastic! Joe is quite the man and Joe has quite the car, too! The exterior paint looks great in the sunlight & you guys had perfect top down weather for the ride. Thanks for taking us along, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Enjoy reading the details you see in this video :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
He is also quite the Dad!
@@GreenDolphinProject I believe you and I love your comment!
442 = 4 barrel carb + 4 on the floor + 2 Exhaust pipes. All 442's are 4 speed, but finding a convertible... very nice.
Hi Charlie_3Delta, 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
@@loucostabile You keep makin 'em, I'll keep watchin 'em. I definitely enjoy the classics.
And from 65, the cars just got hairier for almost 6 glorious years 😸👍
Hi Chris, You're right :-) Just the way we liked them, Lou
Fantastic interview and car. Those cars were unique. Dad had at home an Olds Jetstar with 425, 375 H.P. IT WAS A BEAST. Was temible in red light races.
Thank you Felipe :-) Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Ummm yeah, he gets tons of practice peeling out...and has been the best driving teacher :)
Hi Natalie Lynn Lichtenbert - EFGH, Thank you for viewing & sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy, Lou
Joe "Leadfoot" Lichtenbert! Love the tire squealing opening, Joe, and his great 2nd year 442. Thank you Lou!
"Leadfoot" Just the way we like it :-) You're welcome Brian SD.
Hahaha I'm going to use that nickname...its perfect!
I remember riding in a '66 442. I say it is the fastest car - straight out of the show room - that I ever rode in. Love the big boat body as opposed to the Clutass body of later years. Thanks Lou
Hi Vincent, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you rode in :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
It's bigger than some people's houses . Look at the size of that boot you rent it out as an apartment .
Hi Mod 66, 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
GREETING, from Venezuela, It makes us fell young again for real. It is wonderful example of a convertible. Mr, Lou, Thank you so much for let us ride a well keep first class convertible.
Hi Alejandro, Mission accomplished feeling young with fun cars :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
The Sixties had more than its share of frightening times, but it was a superb decade for cars. This 4-4-2 proves it beyond any doubt! Thanks, Lou and Joe for another fun ride!
Hi iswc27, Happy to read you enjoy this 60's fun car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Now here is a guy who knows his business. What a great re-build. Drop the top and drop the clutch, oh yeah. Nice car and a good story. Thanks, Lou and go get'm Joe. I'd like to see his GTO. One thing though, why put the tac where it is almost of no use? Several manufacturers did that and I'll never know why. Maybe the glove box was too small LOL.
Hi Rich, "Drop the top and drop the clutch" N I C E :-) Happy to read you enjoy this episode. You're welcome, Lou
I'm guessing the console tach was easy to install on a console, than rework the dash. And, the car was not meant to be a factory race car
Joe loves his cars and is very proud of them!
Hi John, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
What a great car! Of course, this being a convertible is number one in my book! Joe has himself a beautiful piece of American history! Glad he saved this. Thanks Lou & Joe for a great presentation!
Hi Rusty, Happy to read you enjoy this drop top :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Joe Lictenbert Nice Car. I have a similar car and it's a 1964 F85 Cutlass #3227 2dr Post Sedan built in Fremont,Calif also. btw it's Fremont not Freemont as You posted on your bill board in Trunk. just so you know. Enjoy the 'Vert and nice Color choice too.. repainting my right now something also similar. it's a GM 64-65 color called Palomar Red. also the Plant where our cars were built was called Nummi GM. I grew up 25mins away from it and was born in '66. East Bay Area,Californian. Now in Rsbrg,OR. Cheer's.
Hi FleshLessOne, Happy to read you have a car like this too :-) 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
Now this guy knows how to enjoy his vehicles. Burn the tires off.
Lou I hope you get a 100 thousand subscriptions by the end of the year you deserve it.
Hi Gary, Happy to read you enjoy the burn out (as I did) :-) Hope your prophecy comes true on 100K Subscribers. Thank you for the encouraging words, Lou
This great history lesson. It's really interesting to learn about these great cars of the past
Hi Frank, Happy to read you appreciate learning about the cars :-) 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 I already subscribe to the channel and look forward to the new videos
Nice 😀
Glad to read you think this one is "Nice" :-)
@@loucostabile 😀
Oldsmobile made a great car back in the day. I like this car ! Lou, at one time I owned a '75 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. I had the car from 1975-1996. I hated to see it go.
Hi Carl, From 75-96...Very nice :-) Clearly you were a wonderful Care Taker for that car, well done, Lou
Carl Eaves CEO never to late to git another one ! I'm a car guy myself and a Auto Technician !
Nice car.
Gotta like them 442's
GREAT VIDEO LOU
Hi TCT9MM, Happy to read you like this 442 :-) Appreciate the kind words on the video, and my pleasure sharing with you, Lou
The definition of a "good Joe". Great guest, and great car. Thanks for the upload!
Hi 20alphabet, Happy to read you enjoy this Care Taker & his car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Another great Car Story ! Thanks Lou!
Hi Jeff, Glad this one burned some rubber for us to enjoy. You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful! And the color is awesome. I get jealous watching these videos.
Hi Eric, Happy to read you enjoy the looks & color choice for this car :-) No need to get jealous, we're sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile One day Lou, I'll have one for you to review. One day.
cool car Joe. love it. great looking & well done on keeping it in such fine shape. love the lines. smooth. great post Lou - good to see these mid 60s classics out in the sun.
Hi D Wnright
, Enjoy reading the details you see :-) Thank you for the encouragement on this post, Lou
I'm so glad that someone saved cars like this for us to appreciate. I really miss the days when these were the norm. When they could be seen cruising the local burger joints on a Friday and Saturday night. Thanks Lou . For all the great videos of auto enthusiast and their awesome rides. 👍
Hi David, I agree, it's great people kept cars like this around. My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Great video and lovely car but WTF Dept: Olds had that classic maroon and he puts a Hyundai paint code on it....
Anyway another great vid from Lou.
Hi JackF, Not sure where the Hyundai paint jumped on this car :-) Thank you for the kind words on the video, Lou
I would LOVE to buy that car if he ever wants to sell it . I live in Vancouver BC Canada .
Hi Andrew, I'm not aware of this one being for sale. Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon, Lou
Nice.
:-)
Hey-ya Lou...
...where do you find these guys?? Joe Lichtenburg was that prototypical Midwest guy...rather quiet and unassuming; but then revealing a surge of charm and razor sharp wit and humor...another guy who makes you seem somewhat superfluous ( sorry, Lou, but he stole the show...)
This burgundy Cutlass sure is a sleeper...looking pretty conservative and stock.. at least before Joe tromps those 442 cubic inches of raging horsepower to life.. damnnnnn...
...and that butterscotch/caramel interior...WOWZERS...
Me thinks that Joe could fill an entire evening with hilarious tales from his past...maybe you should consider a second series, called "My Classic Car Guys"...just an idea....
Cheers, and as always, best regards,
G. Clark (Greg) Bloomfield
...that grown-up Cheyenne car kid...
Hey-ya Greg, I keep asking Car Friends who has great cars, and the Care Takers just fortunately keep coming :-) Happy to read you enjoy this episode with Joe, Cheers, Lou
Love that year for oldsmobile . Nice one Lou !
Hi steve s, Happy to read you "love" this year Oldsmobile :-) Lou
Lou what a gorgeous unit this is! Love the colors in and out! Love the lines of this unit. My gosh really looked like a fun ride along! Really clean unit from top to bottom. Loved the owner too he was fun!! Thanks Lou for sharing!!
Hi Steve, Happy to read "what a gorgeous unit this is!" :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Wow Lou - GM scored a hit with these olds 442 cars !! I love everything about this 65 olds.! Still wish olds made cars, especially like these.! Brings back memories of my dk.red 442 w/ 4 speed. Thanks to the owner for keeping this car looking great.! Thanks Lou & thumbs up !
Hi Kevin, High praise for this Olds :-) Watch those commercials (I don't put any in the middle) and I think I'll have some more coming up you'll enjoy. Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Goodday Lou,
Great story, huge fan with anything to do with 442 Oldsmobile. Just live them, always the underdog of the GM arsenal, but always ahead of it time.
And Joe sounds like a great lay back type of a guy who can tell a story or 2 from back in the days.
Great fun, 442 convertible in the sun.
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Goodday Louis, Happy to share this 442 with you :-) Other then his burn out, pretty laid back :-) Thank you for being my # 1 Fan in Australia, Lou
Those "hubcaps" almost fooled me into thinking they were genuine wire wheels. Asians are pretty good with paint colors. To me, this comes closest to GM's vintage cranberry red
Hi Monique, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Lou
“ I’ve got a 64 GTO that’ll smoke this thing “ lol. Lucky guy.
:-)
As always big Lou great content an nice vehicle keep up the good work big guy👌👌👌👌👍👍👍
Hi Cedric, Thank you for the encouraging words! I've got some I think you'll like, so watch please watch the commercials at the beginning (I don't put any in the middle) and enjoy the show :-) Lou
Great car Lou, my brother's buddy had the '65 f85 in blue with white interior not nearly as nice as the 442 but a cool car!! Doesn't 442 stand for 4 barrel, 4 speed and dual exhaust? Was my thinking about the numbers 😀thanks for sharing and as always "Howdy from Texas "!!
Hi Greg from TX, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brother Buddy's car :-) On the "4 4 2" I think you're right. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The metallic red paint turned out very nice. I was curious what engine was in that car? I never heard maybe I didn't pay attention as much as I should have :( Nice car
I agree, the paint works well on this car :-) Hmmm, not 100% sure, a 400 CI? Maybe a Viewer with knowledge car share.
@@loucostabile :Nice review of a gr8 old 0lds. Ah,the good old days! "They sure don't make them like they used to".
To clarify the 4 4 2 was an option package offered by Oldsmobile on these models. The 442 stood for: 400 CID V8,4 speed (Automatic transmission was optional) and the 2 was for the dual exhaust system. It was a bit of a pricey package but well worth it if you willing to cough up the extra dough. Anyway you look at it, it adds up to a nice 10,hence the total sum of the numbers 4+4+2=10. You've been on a roll lately with your latest videos, '63 Buick Wildcat, '56 Ford Fairlane w/sky roof and '57 Buick Century. Forget about the 100k subscription, a 1M is more like it. I'm sure you'll get there eventually. Anyway have a gr8 God bless day and I hope to meet you someday with a gr8 ride. Don't know what it'll be but I hope something special.
Morning nice people. That is probably one of the best cars I have ever seen on my car story with Lou.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I think I saw the nose of your Dodge Viper in the background hiding.
Morning Curtis, High praise :-) You're right, the Viper is peaking out from behind the garage :-) Lou
Sweet ride
Happy to read you like it Pale Dude :-)
Love your videos, Lou, but seriously, couldn't you invest in a couple of lavaliere microphones and some editing gear?
Hi robertwbingo, I have editing great software (Final Cut Pro), however GREAT news, you can help on the mics. Here is my Patreon link, and let me thank you in advance so we can keep enjoying quality videos I share with you, Lou www.patreon.com/MyCarStoryWithLou?fan_landing=true
@@loucostabile the sound is fine!
Beautiful car Lou another great video as always. You dont see many of the early 442's around where I go to car shows. Usually it's the 68 through 72 442's that I see. But I like the looks of the early ones. My dad had a friend in high school that had one a 65 442 I think and this was in the early 1970s and he wrecked it one night when they were out street racing ran off the road and rolled it. That might be why I dont see many of them.
Hi PlymouthDuster 225, You're right, not many early 442. Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou you never miss the jack instructions in the trunk but you failed to do a slow pan on the sheet that gave all the particulars of his car. What is the HP of the engine? Did it have a posi rear end? How long was the restoration and what were the major things that he had to do? Is the interior all original?
Hi Bill, I REALLY like those jack instructions :-) Car & Driver or Motorweek can share those stats, Lou
factory HP is 345. It is a posi, has the hanging tag. Standard gears was 3.55's, and steeper were optional.
Not your father’s Oldsmobile! Sweet lookin car with an assume rumble coming from the twin tailpipes. Add it up: 4 4 2 = Perfect 10!!
Hi Dr Akbar
, High praise :-) Lou
I believe the '65 came with chambered mufflers from the factory for that sweet sound.....
Great choice again Lou, 65’s have always been my favorite 442’s and finding a convertible w/a 4 speed ... ! Wow ! The production numbers have got to be quite low...my hats off to the owner as well, he’s obviously quite the character and a definite car guy.. keep them coming Lou !
Hi Richard, Happy to read you appreciate this find :-) Thank you for the encouragement to keep them coming, Lou
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incredible styling on these, as well as malibus, just prior to '66. not as "slick," not really outrageously "snazzy." purposeful and understated. ..classy
Hi Scott, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Lou
As a kid, in a neighborhood of full of gearheads and fast cars, the fastest one in the neighborhood by a lot was one of these. His dad swapped in a cammed up 425 from a Olds 88. The kid who owned it was a lot like Whistlin Diesel, and the Dukes was a new show then, so that car got beat to death. It lasted a couple years in the hands of a complete idiot though, before he rolled it.
Hi Freedomquest08, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the kid in your neighborhoods car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Sounds like a Muncie m22 4 speed ?
Nice :-)
It is, I had a 1965 442 in 1965 as 17 year old 12 grader. Best and fastest car I ever had. Alas with me it lasted about 4 months, totaled it.
It did.
Wonderful way to start my day! Thanks Lou
My pleasure and you're welcome Bob Bob :-)
🍎Wow, this is The car featured on🎬📽🔫" Goodfellas" movie ?
Thank you for viewing and sharing that movie trivia :-)
Strange...not your Father's Oldsmobile in the age of your Father's Oldsmobile...🤔
Hi X K, Good point :-) Lou