1955 Imperial Newport 2 Door Hardtop Platinum / Desert Rose & Ride - My Car Story with Lou Costabile 

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

We need more characters like this gentlemen in this world.

This is my brother! Kerry Joseph! I'm so happy for him to be asked to do this! Thank you, Lou!

Lou, what screams 1950's more than plastic seat covers?!!! They were impossible to sit on in the hot weather, but boy did they ever preserve the upholstery underneath. So great to see an owner who knows the ins-n-outs of the car he owns. My hat is off to you Kerry, you're a man after my own heart. Great video Lou!

This owner is quite a guy! The love for his Impie is strong and true! Viva the ‘50’s!

Funny owner. He's got a story for eveyrthing!

That is one of the most beautiful looking cars I have ever seen. Who ever designed it must have had a vision of angels.

Fabulous car, even better stories and the guy can sing!

Great way to start a Sunday morning watching this!

What a great Imperial- simply beautiful! Thanks Lou for letting us see this classic.

Love this car story and Carry also! What a wonderful guy. Carry knows his stuff! I could talk to him all about old cars and the good ole days. Really was a treat to watch this video. Thank you Lou! 👍

Ok- a Car Story, Car review and a show! Talk about value.

What a nice Newport. Back when a car was so much more. Thanks Lou!

I am enjoying your older car feature videos. These are before my time. I have never looked at the details of cars from the 50's. Thank you.

Kerry is my father and for all those wondering if he'll ever take the plastic off the seats.... ha! The Cubs will win another World Series before that happens. On his newer car he insists on keeping the little piece of plastic on that covers the stereo. You know those pieces that most of us get pleasure from peeling off when buying something new! I've threatened to peel it off about a hundred times. It's been there for over five years lol! Great video Lou. Glad my old man got some screen time. He's definitely a character. Keep up the great work.

What a beautiful car Lou and I bet the owner is a great guy to be around great attitude. My dad was always a Mopar fan and so am I. He had a 1950 Plymouth he bought brand new and he sold it for more than what he paid for it new. It also had a six volt system and he changed it to an eight volt system for the same reason this gentleman mentioned. He did it himself and he never had anymore problems starting it especially in the cold weather. I wished I meet the owner that would be a hoot.

Just WOW, what a beaut! As an Imperial owner, I believe 1955 was the first year that Imperial was a stand alone brand, becoming Chrysler's luxury division.

Wow! What a character. I love him. You hit the jackpot with this guy, Lou!! Quintessential Chicagoan!!!

STYLE !!!!!!! ELEGANCE !!!!!!!!!!!!!! CHARM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful Imperial! 😍😍😍😍😍 Beautiful story! Beautiful singing! Thanks Lou!

Interesting, funny and heart warming interview with Mr Joseph and his Imperial!

What a fantastic Imperial and a fantastic car story! I think this car was just meant to be for Mr. Joseph, and I'm sure glad we got to visit with him and this gorgeous car today. Thanks, Lou!

Absolute art on wheels. Heck, the wheels are art too, so it's absolute art on art!

This Imperial has presence! It is every bit as beautiful as Cadillacs at that time, if not more. Cary, thanks so much for sharing this beauty with Lou, and in turn with us!

Lou, you have featured countless cars I admire on this channel, but this is possibly my favorite. The factory chopped top, the original 331 hemi with that medium rise intake, the chrome, the menacing grill. Gangster, badass, cool... and the owner is just as classic as the car!

55 Imperials are breathtaking!

Quite a car and quite a car owner, both very interesting and unique. Thanks Lou for the memories!

The horn cracked me up. Love how the engine idled so quietly, but when revved sounded like a sports car. Loved the story about changing the 6 volt system to an 8 volt system

Kerry Joseph is the definition of CHARISMATIC! That final scene just made me cry and this guy is a story waiting to happen every five seconds. Lou, I often wonder how you are going to come up with more and better words to describe the vehicles on My Car Story. But your enthusiasm was also obvious in this episode which really made it fun! I would like to connect with you on LinkedIn someday and I might even be able to help the company when we connect. I will mention this episode when I write you in the near future. I am from the Upper Midwest. I do not have any old cars but you never can tell. Thank you for showing! Your Sportswriting Friend!

Wow! Lou, what a car and what a character! Kerry would probably be the best friend and neighbor anyone could ever have! His car is two years younger than I am and it's still going strong, just like I am trying to do. I keep saying, "don't stop!". With care, I feel that is true for both cars and people! Take care, Lou!

Great owner! and caretaker of this rare car!

Old time car guys are the best!!! Especially since I'm becoming one of them 🤣 Kerry is awesome and reminds me of a lot of the old guys when I was coming up. That Imperial is beautiful and the Hemi, well HEMI!!! This is one of your best interviews, I love that you just let him tell his stories 👍👍 As always, thanks for a great video Lou 👍👍😎💚

Stunning automobile!

As the owner of a 1952 Plymouth Cranbrook my interest in 50’s Mopars is evident. I am north of Chicago. This car is beautiful. And with even a reasonable amount of care will run reliably forever.

Rolling art…simply beautiful

One of a kind Gentleman, One of a kind Ride that 1955 Imperial/Newport 2Dr Coupe Fully Equipped, Fully Loaded Fully Powered. What a Gem 💎 of a Great 👍🏾😊😌 Ride and Great😌😊 👍🏾 Gentleman, Great Owner and Great Preserver of such an absolute amazing,awesome,beautiful,magnificent,spectacular,splendrous and wondrous masterpieces of that decade. Kudos to the previous owners of that ride as well which is very well preserved and to his mechanic that not only schooled him on the voltage regulator and upgrading his battery from a 6 to an 8 but keeping up on the preventive maintenance,service and upkeep on his ride. Lou Kerry is right about several particular issues one is finding and having a really good👍🏾😊😌 mechanic and having a special relationship with said mechanic and one that stands behind takes pride in their work ethic. People like 👍🏾 his mechanic that worked on Kerry’s ride is rare very, very, very rare indeed just like 👍🏾 the owner of that Ride. Lou you out did yourself on coming across an individual like 👍🏾 Kerry and his 55 Imperial/Newport built,created, made and manufactured by by Chrysler. You two had more than a blast 💥 talking about and riding along in that Chrysler, my hats 🎩🧢 off and two thumbs 👍🏾👍🏾 up to the previous owners of that Gem 💎 of a Masterpiece and Preservation of that Ride and to Kerry on the continued maintenance preserving, service, dedication, appreciation and success with that 1955 Imperial/Newport. Again Lou you just don’t see that kind of artistry, effort, ethic, commitment, dedication and passion in that type of building, creating, making and manufacturing 🧑‍🏭👩‍🏭👨🏾‍🏭 👨🏼‍🏭👨🏻‍🏭🧑🏾‍🏭🧑🏼‍🏭👩🏻‍🏭when it comes to Rides like that 1955 Imperial/Newport by Chrysler , Ford and GM “aka” The Big Three. Sincerely Yours Truly Ivan I J 👨🏾👨🏾‍🦱👏🏾👍🏾🤵🏾‍♂️🕺🏾

Lou, this may be the most beautiful car you've ever shown us. The colors, the styling and the originality are off the chart! And Kerry the owner is a hoot and does remind me a little of Jerry Vale. Those taillights--Uncle Tom McCahill called them Sparrow Trainers or Sparrow Strainers in his articles in Mechanix Illustrated. He was also an Imperial man to the core. Thank you for showing us this stunning Imperial. The only place it says "Chrysler" is on the engine.

One of my favorites! The 55 & 56 Imperials were among the best styled cars of the 1950's. The 300's were a very close second. I would describe Carey as an extrovert!

🙋‍♂️THANKS LOU,KERRY ,FOR SHARING THIS AMAZING 🤩 SURVIVOR AND THE STORIES 🤗 KERRY IS A DELIGHTFUL CHARACTER 🤗 AND THE COOL 😎 BONUS ENDING 💚💚💚

Thank you a lot Lou! This has to be one of the most informative programs you ever uploaded. A stunning jewel of a car, with the bonus of a well informed owner! I enjoyed it very much. 👏🏻

Can't say I ever seen one. It's got to be pretty rare. Thanks for showing this beautiful car guys.

Love this '55 Imperial 'Newport' - Newport was Chrysler's name in '54-'56 for its 2-door hardtop cars. Lou mentions the Imperial's front end being similar to the Chrysler 300 - actually, the Imperial was introduced first, and the 300 hit the streets a few months later. These Imperials were carved out as a separate model line under the Chrysler Corp. umbrella, and not called Chrysler Imperials, but simply 'Imperials' as seen all the emblems on this beauty. Also the wire wheels were manufactured by Motor Wheel Company, and offered as a factory option through 1956. Though folks call these Kelsey-Hayes wheels, you'll never find K-H wheels on a Mopar. And, Lou, these Imperials and Chryslers never included 'Park' in their PowerFlite and cast iron TorqueFlite (thru 1961) automatic transmissions - its R, N, D, L on this car. Kerry's a real character - have enjoyed visiting with him at our local cruise nites over the past many years. On this Imperial, you'll notice one more famous Virgil Exner design element - the full radiused rear wheel openings, along with the front wheel openings - an iconic design feature that Exner used on many of his stunning Chrysler Corp. early '50s concept cars. In '56, these radiused rear wheel openings were gone.

A beautiful old time machine thanks Lou God Bless.

What a beautiful 1955 Imperial Newport 2 Door Hardtop, I agree that you don't see them around and it is very rare car!

This was a great time in the history of Chrysler. Beautiful car with incredible, reliable engineering. My Dad had a 1955 Chrysler 300. What a car! The gentleman's hot rod.

wonderful car also love the 1956 Chryslers, they had the best fins and taillights ever made in my opinion

Kerry was the most interesting funny guy with a real gift of gab. Also a great singer. I love his Imperial but what I love more is his story. He is an amazing story teller. It's as if he time traveled from the 50's. I know he wants to keep it original but i wish he would take that plastic off the seats and enjoy the comfort of the fabric or leather seats.

Yes,piece of art....

What a beautiful car ! What a character ! Mr. Joseph has to be the best owner of a classic car on your channel ever . I could sit and listen to him all day long . Thanks for sharing Lou .

Maybe one of the greatest shows ever! Always great! The people you have are so different yet so alike. Keep up the amazing work

kerry is awesome he's a real throwback a classic like his car he reminds of my late great uncles hard working italian americans with a zest for the simple things in life...bravissimo!!! God Bless

Time capsule survivor thats for sure, fun video Lou. 😀

What a Great Guy!

I'm a huge fan of the 1955 Imperial. To me, Chrysler lost it's place in 1957, as the 1957 looked too similar to the Dodge/DeSoto/Plymouth siblings. But this one in '55. You knew it wasn't one of those other Chrsyler products or a Ford/Chevy. This is class all the way. Love this color combination too - rom inside and out! Eveything BIG and beautiful in '55! What a character! Loved his stories!

I love that Imperial Newport Lou, it reminds me of a De Soto 👍 I love his stories

Absolutely gorgeous.❤

This Imperial is Striking to look at, it was built in a time when Chrysler was big, solid, so comfortable to ride in and was a Classy, Luxury Car. Beautiful Car ! And when you closed the doors you could hear the solid quality of Chrysler !

Baby lou is always true when it comes to classics. I am not sure i heard about a 55 newport. Reminds me of a 300. Love it

I had a 55 Newport Widser 2 door. Dash is the same . My first car in the 80s. That imperial is stunning. My dad work for chrysler in 56and 57. He had a 56 Windsor convertible. Pink and white. He used to brag about prepping the new imperials.

I found it rather amazing that it had a 9 V electrical system. I had never seen one nor ever heard of one. I will have to research that a little further. I’m surprised that has invaded me all these years. Thanks for another informative video. Good job Lou.❤

Nice, His Brother did him good! Great story as always and Thanks for bringing it to us Lou! Another Classic Mopar!

This beauty just screams 1950's US post war prosperity

Very great Survivor...the First year that IMPERIAL was a stand alone Model...no Chrysler badging...Thanks Kerry (a great man) and Lou.

Hi, Lou! Kerry is a very fortunate man to have found a car even better than what he was looking for! Also, his recently departed mechanic that he found "by mistake" was from Abraham Lincoln's birthplace! The 1955 Imperial was the first as a make on its own, as opposed to being the top series within the Chrysler brand. Chrysler Corporation made this move so it could more seriously rise up against Cadillac, but somehow that message didn't quite get through to everyone, because for years afterward, a lot of people were still calling them "Chrysler Imperials". That fact more than anything else made it harder to compete with those rivals. Would Imperial have been more successful if it had been independent from its beginning in 1926? It might have been a challenge for it to survive the Depression, but that message probably would have been more effective in the long run. Thank you, Kerry and Lou for this memory-evoking ride! May the Eagle fly high this Independence Day!

First of the Forward Look Imperials. Absolutely beautiful. Kerry is a kick! Luv him.

Truly great; interesting owner. Thanks

Nice car Lou. Love it.

Another classic story from you big Lou where ya been big guy

What a car, what a show, always a great intro, but this time an exceptional finale. . . :>/

Love the filler cap for the gasoline. Many of the mid and late 1950’s cars had hidden fuel fillers. My dad’s ‘56 Chevy Bel Air had the gas cap hidden behind the left taillight! And, oh, those sticky clear plastic seat cover. During our notorious hot, humid, sticky St. Louis summers, you’d have to peel yourself off that stuff! (The neighbor lady even had that on her living room sofa! Ugh! 🥵).

God, those are beautiful cars!!

Great video of a wonderful automobile…!!!

Beautiful and classy wow ❤️ I had no idea what it was. So far ahead of RS time.

Love this guy, he's fantastic!

one of the best ever top dog vid thanks lou

grazie lou such a sweet ride those 1950's cars just classic automobile design that will never go out of style!! ...ciao amico

One of the handsome cars of the 50's.

Great voice!

What a car and wow what a guy!

Luxury cars before the early 70s were so packed with presence and stature.... Things we'll never see again. And those old time Mechanics are disappearing... National Treasures in and of themselves.

His stories are as great as this car and back in the day was the car of kings

Un-restored survivor very very original. I don't think the paint job does anything but add to this. I think the 1955 Imperial is the most stylish Imperial in the line-up. The front is classy European/300 styling and the rear unique but bizarrely beautiful tail. I have a 1955 Custom Constellation, it was a good year for cars -

Another great video Lou.

Best looking car besides Chrysler’55

" Chrysler FirePower " . 1955 saw alot of improvements in the engine ... cooling removed from the intake manifold , improved layout of the intake ports , separate water pump housing .

Beautiful car Lou, my grandparents had a pink and white 1956 model, too my knowledge that was my grandpa's only car with a Hemi. (He was mostly a Ford guy) the 56 Imperial and a 1966 Plymouth Baracuda were the only Chrysler products he owned.

Another great car Lou!

First year of Imperial being a separate company/marque. Last non-marque year would be 1954 and first would be 1926, so for around 28 years basically. Changed their design and code once a year, each selling only around 10,000-20,000 units if not more per year, had real powerful engines such as the 413, 426, and 440 "TNT" V8s, and had unique styling/coloring, just like every other American brand plus Mercedes-Benz, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, Jaguar, and Jensen. It is very sad automobile variety is slowly no longer becoming a thing.

Wow, wow, and wow! Superb car! Great owner! Fantastic video! Maybe the best ever!

Love the gun sight tail lights on these. These are literally rolling pieces of artwork. L

Great car Lou, thanks

The 55 imperial was one of the prettiest cars ever made, I had a 55 Chrysler crown imperial 8 passenger sedan (had jump seats that folded into the back of the front seat) it has a limousine body but it’s not a limo. They only made 45 of them. It’s the C70 body, the car was long and black. !!!

Gr8 car, gr8 story Lou.

Hi Lou, what a great looking car, it is in really good condition by the looks of it, that guy is a very lucky man to own such a great survivor, it might be a little heavy on gas, but its a winner.👍👍.

More sedate than the '57, but it shines in its quiet elegance.

Great Car / Great Owner!

Cool car and guy !!! I would love to talk to him all day !!!

SWEET 5 STARS

Wow so nice❤

I LOVE THIS CAR OWNERS...SPIRIT...MR. CARY HE'S TRULLY A SPECIAL GYE...THANKS LOU...GOD BLESS EVERY CAR ENTHUSASTIC OUT THERE...