1953 Buick Skylark Convertible in Red & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile 

Got love classic Buick Lou

Absolutely beautiful. This car is literally 'Rolling Art'. Imagine having that back in the 50s. :) You would be the envy of everyone. Thank you for sharing Lou.

I remember when these came out.......beautiful car. My uncle used to get a new one every two years. Lou - you said the car came with a straight 8......no, by that time they'd gone to the "nailhead" V8, a much better engine.

These 1953/1954 Buick Skylarks are one of my favorites too.This one is outstanding in every detail!I am mighty impressed with Ken's collection of automobiles for sure Lou!!!!

Lou, This '53 is impeccable throughout. Unbelievably pristine. The interior appears virtually untouched. Restoration is master craftsman. Thank you for seeking out and featuring this beauty.

Beautiful car! My late father had a '53 Buick Skylark convertible, his was Seafoam green. That was his all time favorite car...

What a perfectly christmassy automobile. Thanks Lou!

What a beautiful Car

Kens cars are always a treat 😃

Wow, such a classy car. The Red paint and all the chrome is spectacular! Mr. Nagel reminds me of John "The Duke" Wayne. "

I am your 102nd thumbs up… How could I resist not watching Lou present this beautiful car? I owned a Buick skylark… It was fantastic.

I like to think these magnificent old cars you feature can be preserved for hundreds of years for future generations. But even if the cars can't last, your movies can and will give those people an appreciation of how lucky our generation is. Good on you, Lou. You do a great job.

I can only imagine the public reaction when this generation Buick with its iconic toothy grin and smartly designed V8 debuted. That would have been the "bee's knees". Thanks Lou! (that you brought to our attention Lou). Congrats to owner Ken for an outstanding

This car is a work of art. It's as old as I am. They don't make cars like this any more. This was the first year for the nail head V8 engine (the Roadmaster used the 322 engine).

Beautiful example - Ken definitely has an amazing collection. Thanks for sharing Lou!

Lou. That car in absolutely beautiful. The color and detail on this automoble is astounding. Really enjoyed this. Again thank you for sharing.

Just need the Cadillac ElDorado and Oldsmobile Fiesta, both of the same year, to complete the collection. I don't think Chefy or Pontiac made the limited edition cars like the other three.

Thanks for the entertainment, Lou! These Skylarks were among the first cars with fins!

What a beautiful car. Thanks for sharing!

Hey Lou! I love Buicks!

I always love the way the windshield wipers move away from each other.

Beautiful car. Love the red.

That really is a work of art . . . Love the curvaceous styling, the detail of the restoration is superb . . .

Fantastic! A factory chopped top is definitely a rare beauty to see or own. It's no wonder why Mr. Nagel would have one in his collection. Thanks for showing us another Ken Nagel classic, Lou.

A few years before my time but this is a real gem! So much metal and chrome! This man is the perfect owner for that car. I had a Skylark ‘85 but had nothing to do with this beauty. Thanks Lou, you’re the best car digger out there! 👍

Lou. A glorious car. I am proud of you.

What a beautiful 1953 Buick! A home run for certain! While this is clearly a ‘Mid-century’ vehicle, I see quite a few Art Deco-like pieces, especially with the interior; steering wheel, script, dashboard texture, etc. Absolutely sunning piece of automotive history! Thanks Lou & Ken for a great showing.

I only saw one in Evansville Indiana , a insurance agent bought it new and kept ever after !!!

🍎Wow!,what a beauty.Really impressive.The red paint make it even more noticeable. I always loved Buicks too

I would like to get the job of transporting Ken's car collection cross country one at a time Cannonball Run Style.

4:30 AM watching my car story with Lou. Looks like a cartoon car! Love it. Wishing you and your family lots of love happiness and prosperity for the holidays and beyond. And all you viewers too.😎😇😷😷😷😷🌍💕

One of my favourite 50s American car! I believe 53, 59 were the best design years for Buick. Thanks Lou

Another car that made the fifty's fabulous!! The sheet metal boys earned their money making that body!!!

True Love! You were KING/QUEEN for Sure! Perfection

Such a beautiful car !!!

wow, another beautiful classic skylark, unbelievable thanx lou!

When I was about 15 or 16 I went with my uncle up between Gadsden and Anniston Alabama . He bought one of these and it was a beautiful car . The paint was faded but all of thar chrome made an impression on a young boy . He got in it , cranked it up and drove it up on the trailer . Never forget that experience . It was also a red one with a white top . He bought it to resale . I never got to see it again but will never forget it .

Another one! What a beautiful car, I would have liked to hear the story of the low mileage, you made the comment showroom new and I would have to agree , but the term restored also was used. My absolute favorite so far! If I win the big boy lotto this will be on my list. 😀 Thanks for the looks.

WOW 🤩 My great grand father born in 1911 got also a Buick skylark for his 43rd BIRTHDAY! His brother was a professional photographer born in 1918 And took some nice shots of this majestic car! I can still look at the Buick and the picture since my grand father gave it to me!

I've thoroughly enjoyed Ken's cars. IMO the styling, panache, and stature of this one really fits him like a glove! This car looks perfect with him behind the wheel! They were meant to be together and his name should be on that steering wheel! Thanks once again Lou!

I LOVE RED, also any vehicle built in the year I was born, 1953.❤

Hi Lou, Awesome car! That interior has to be one of the most stunning in existence - incredible! The '54 was totally different & doesn't appeal to me as much. Cheers Tiger.

As always beautiful car and awesome video. I love the headlights and bumper. Take care my friend.

Great car Lou. I love the Buicks with the full rear wheel wells.. ahead of their time. Thanks.

Most beautiful Buick ever built!

Hi Lou, Thanks to you and Ken for showing this wonderful car. I love how that chrome side piece dips down almost to the rocker panel and shoots back over the rear wheel arch. That design element would be evident in many Buick’s to come and this car defined it. It’s obvious that Ken is a true car connoisseur and I always enjoy your vid3os of his collection. 👍😉

Gorgeous example of Buick excess in the 50's!! My family owned a 1956 Buick (which I loved) but in 3 years time, they had lost a little "weight"!! Still it was a powerful car and also very stylish for the time...... great memories! It doesn't compare to the beauty of this one, though! Thanks again Lou and Mr. Nagle!

Beautiful car to say the least! It may be noted that this was the first year of the Buick V8. The 1953 Buick Special still had the straight eight. Thanks for this one, Lou! You always bring us the best stuff.

Car is beautiful !!! I love the price point history. Back in '64, there was a Chevrolet dealership not far from where i lived. Rode my bicycle there with some friends then when i was like 7 and saw a Sting Ray priced over $5000. I asked my Dad at dinner "How can a car cost so much ?'' Staggering amount of money to me. This Skylark was at that price point over 10 years earlier !!

Every little piece, part, Nut and Bolt on that car is cool. That was the absolute coolest oil bath air cleaner I've ever seen. Even the power steering pump and Reservoir was cool. That whole engine compartment was second to none. Must have cost a fortune and a trillion high-skilled man hours to get that car into the condition it is.

This is a dream come true. My second car was a 61 Buick Electra, God I love that car, nexts was my 68 Ford Fairlane. The 50 and 60 was the coolest rides.

Hi, Lou! I gotta tell ya, you are are one VERY lucky man, getting all these rides in all these cool and extra special cars most of us never get to ride in! BTW, 1953 was the first year for the Buick V-8. Also, there was actually one prototype '53 Skylark hardtop built and that was owned by the wife of Ivan Wiles, who was Buick's general manager at the time. There was a photo feature done on that car in the February 1991 issue of Collectible Automobile. Thanks for another wonderful presentation!

Another fabulous car from the 50s, my favorite decade for cars. The country was in good shape back then!

A neighbor had one of these in maroon and a 57 Eldorado Brougham in black. Two of my favorite cars. Beautiful, elegant cars of the Harley Earl era. I would have to stop and check them out when I'd ride by on my bike. The Skylark was back for part of the 54 model year based on the Century instead of the Roadmaster. Only a few hundred built. Thanks again for another fine video of a true American classic.

Ken always has the best. Lou your getting close to 100 thousand subscriptions you deserve it. I had a 65 Imperial that had that extra dimmer switch radio control.

I photographed one of these this past Saturday in Hartford, WI. Totally massive car. I really liked the steering wheel. The smoothness of the lines of the chassis is really something.

Hi Lou, this is one of the most beautiful cars ever made, bar none. Thank you for showing it on your channel.

Gotta love that chrome grill, sheet metal stampings from that era were outstanding, Roadmaster name says it all Lou! Love the wire wheels and chopped ragtop! Original owners must have felt super cool driving down the street as “masters of the road! Smoking was considered a right in those times, ergo the ashtray and lighter!

For a 50's Model, That Is A Scary Looking Buick👍👍

THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE BUICKS. NOT BECAUSE SSHE IS SO FAST. BUT SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!

There were 3 GM anniversary cars for 1953, the Cadillac Eldorado, the Oldsmobile Fiesta, and of course the Buick Skylark. The windows were operated by hydraulic rams that were filled with brake fluid and were powered by the convertible top motor. Unfortunately if one of the window rams developed a leak the brake fluid would eat the paint finish. I have once owned a 1954 Hudson Super Wasp convertible with the same system, there were only 19 units made of that car. The design for the Skylark came by accident. One of the staff designers at Buick was playing with ideas of how to modify or customize a Roadmaster for himself. The `53 Skylark was indeed beautiful and impressive.

Looks like Santa’s summertime ride. Beautiful. Thanks for posting this.

Finally a Skylark on your channel! I have waited for this moment for years. My father is currently restoring a dark red one. Thanks! Bjorn:)

A Motorama show car available at your Buick dealer in 1953! Thanks for sharing this important example of automotive history!

You always find the most amazing cars to feature love your channel enough to even watch the commercials.

STUNNING!! What a beautiful Skylark!! Such a smooth body line. GREAT VIDEO LOU.

Wow Lou what a outstanding time piece he has. I am.amazed at his collection as I follow along with you. He sure has some outstanding and unique pieces of automotive history. I love the red color with those wire wheels so sporty but yet so elegant. That had to be a awesome ride along. Just a outstanding piece of automotive history is all I can really say as it is so special! As always thanks for sharing lou!

This my favorite car of all time, that I could possibly afford anyway.

Nice to see one in another color than the popular light blue. Well done Ken!

I love that swoop down design on the side. The 61-67 models became straight lines and lost those but they came back in 68. Very nice 53 though, I’ve only seen one once at the National automobile museum in Reno.

I would like to have it today. Drop the top and click in the cruise and drive on a nice day. Can't be beat!

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CAR LOU A REAL FAVORITE OF MINE.CANT SAY HOW I ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS

GREAT VIDEO LOU!!!! GREAT RESTORATION AND A GREAT STORY!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

...hey-ya, Lou... ...it certainly must be really hard work interviewing one of the consummate gentlemen in the world of car collectors, Ken Nagel... ...he is so quietly knowledgeable about his treasured collection; and exhibits the same elegant, yet accessible, refinement exhibited in his stable of "amazingness"... ...just a couple of points...the notation of "Dynaflow" refers to the then-relatively new 2-speed automatic transmission ( intro'd in '48 as an option on the Roadmasters only, then gradually includrdon the Century, Super and Special lines....( and not to air-conditioning, which wasn't offered on this nor the final Skylark Limited Edition in '54)... ...as Ken noted, this rakish convertible was considered outrageously expensive compared to the regular Roadmaster ($5k vs. $3,200)... ...GM brought out 2 other limited edition cars, the Olds Fiesta ( in coupe and convertible), and the Cadillac Series 62 Eldorado ( convertible only)...the Buick outsold both of the others, but demand remained so low, again, in '54 that GM pulled the plug on the marque... ...about the only thing I noticed was the clock not running...please pass on that there is a gentleman in west suburban Chicago with a RU-vid channel on vintage TV, Stereos and such, who also is able to refurbish auto clocks... ...Ken strikes me as one who would appreciate getting his cars as perfect as they can be... ...and as ever, Lou, hope you didn't break too much of a sweat on this episode... Cheers, my friend...

Beautiful car ! Love those old buicks ! Nice one Lou !

That vehicle is literally a rolling exquisite stunning piece of outstanding artwork....

Stunning car. Thanks Lou

GREETING. From Venezuela, . . Enjoy the 1953 Buick Skylark CONVERTIBLE. Mr. Lou, SUPER THANK YOU for this * * * * * FIVE STARS VIDEO * * * * *.

My favorite Buick, in my favorite color!!!

Fantastic thing. Thanks for this Lou.

... and its all like new - fantastic !!!!

Jewel ornamental accessories from the exterior to interior, certainly it's a beauty!

Another beautiful car 😍 Thank you.

Look at pre-war cars. The chopped top look started with them. These Buicks are some of the most beautiful cars made. I think Packard made a Caribbean that looks like this Buick. My grandfather had a 56 Roadmaster.

My God what a restoration....

Growing up in the 60s I never seen 1.sporty looking belt line,1 of the best looking cars ever 53-54 skylark convertible.the 54 might have even more chrome w/ the spears & taillights.

WHAT A CAR! God.. love it! Would love it in dark blue but red is classic! The style is bible

I like the old Buicks!

That's a piece of art 🎨 ✨️ 👌 💖 💕 💜 🎨 ✨️

Real Beauty~! So Smooth~!

Awesome car,love the wire wheels!

Now that is a nice car both the 53 and 54

Nice Lou, enjoyed

Another beautiful Buick from Ken's awesome collection . The chrome toothy grille is a highlight, as is the chrome in the dashboard. Sorry to say, but I am not much of a fan for continental kits, mainly because they look awkward in side profile.He mentioned he has 28 Buicks in his his collection. How many have you shown us so far? I hope there is more to come. My late Uncle Dave was a 'Buick man' and his cars were awesome. Thanks for another nice video Lou!

What a terrific car.

Awesome buick LOU

Very nice Buick one great clean cruiser

Harley Earl sure knew how to design a car

Just beautiful, I want one. They are rare and expensive.

Perfect car.. Lou a while back you did a video on a 1968 yenko camaro a rally green one.. it was number 8014.. In 1968 I bought a new yenko camaro at Jay kline Chev. Minneapolis.. number 8016 and the two cars are identical.. window sticker was $4400 hundred and change...