Original Owner 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 4 Speed Convertible Ride My Car Story with Lou Costabile 

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I always smile when I see old cars with their original owners. They always have incredible stories to tell.

Paraphrasing the Beach Boys - "It's so fine, his 409!" Thank you Lou for posting this wonderful video and showcasing this absolutely magnificent car and it's wonderful owner!! This is the car the dreams are made of!👍👍👍👍

Unbelievable 64 🏆 Rick deserves "Best Caretakers Award"

Boy what inspirational cool guy.

Rick intervened just in the nick of time as a dealership butcher was about to horribly disfigure the deck lid of that sacred holy grail of a car ... and the car repaid him for that valiant rescue by leading him to a life of opportunity and prosperity! Great car story Lou, one of your best!

That is an incredible Chevrolet! Loaded, with no driver's side mirror, and unmolested! Thunbs up!

Amazing And he is 75 years still enjoying his car 🚗

My friend who sadly past away last fall owned a 1964 Impala stw with an original 409 and a Powerglide automatic transmission. The 1964 Impalas was his life and religion and I think he would really appreciate this beautiful convertible😎😎👍

I'm a 76 yr old now, but I remember these muscle cars like yesterday! My 1st car was a 1964 chevy impala, 2 door hardtop. It had factory 300 horse 327 with the Carter AFB carburetor and 4 speed trans. A very enjoyable car to drive! Ron

Beautiful car, power windows,rare option, Rick looks great for 74 yrs old. Great episode Lou, Rick is a lucky man.

Excellent segment Lou. Rick really has a gem there and it's great to see he is the original owner who has taken such fine care of this classic. Interesting features on the car at a time when one could do significant customization right from the factory. Thanks for putting this up for your subscribers and wishing Rick and you a Happy Father's Day in advance.

Thank you, Rick and Lou, what a treat this was.

17 year old on a mission!! Thanks Lou for bringing Rick to the channel and sharing his amazing story!! And what a "survivor" this is!! Pure powerhouse!!

This is my favorite then comes my 67 ! This has every thing a guy could want ! I was 5 when this was built! The owner is hysterical!

Convertible too. Oh my god

Yes Sir , you’ve had that car for a long time . No point in ragging on it too much now . Awesome car . Just about every kids dream back then to have a car like that .

LOVE THE SOUND OF DUEL 4 BARREL CARBS!!

That must be the best 1964 Impala SS in the world.

Amazing! So cool, the original owner, too........ 👍

Thanks for posting Lou! Great original survivor. My dad had a '64 Impala 2 door hardtop. His was NOT an SS. It was powered by 283 V8 with a powerglide. His Impala was light blue. As time goes by I hope these cars continue to survive. Thanks again for posting and have a blessed day!

This was fun. Had a big smile on my face hearing his stories. Car is gorgeous. (I'd still be pulling into Bob Beck's waving my lifetime lube club card. hahaha) I've also kept my first car but I'm only a little over halfway to Ricks 58 years so he has my utmost respect.

As a boy my neighbor bought one and the first time I heard and was it he was sideways in the road, and of course I jumped the fence and ran over to see his new car (old car Corvette) ,this is a great example of the world of 1964!!!! 2022 PS, I LOVE THE ENDING,

This car is remarkable ❤ and the owner had the insight to preserve. One great combination.

Thank you for showing us your 64. 58 years plus proud owner. Super jealous. Damn my parents for not making me earlier in life.

Great episode Lou! I like your way of interaction and genuine warmth. This brought a flood of memories for me. My grandfather had a black hard top 62 Impala and my father had a 64 red with white hardtop. I practically lived in those cars. My father never sat in a Japanese car and used the Chevy until he passed away in Sept 2017. Lovely cars and the owner of the one in this episode is an old school gentleman. Love for you both. A fan from Pakistan.

I'd be willing to bet he's the only original '64 SS Impala 409 in America

Wow you just can't find a better example of a Impala SS as original as this one it's extremely rare

This could have been an hour segment just hearing his stories and even more about his father , That car is literally a lottery ticket I mean all the right options, Unrestored, always properly taken care of out of the sun low mileage one owner in perfect condition, with the unique mirror delete and the silver interior , I can't imagine how much This car would be worth if he wanted to sell it, Not that he would sell it,he obviously never hurt for money if he kept it this long. I absolutely love your channel Lou, and God bless people like Rick

Stunning car! Love hearing the stories of the original owner keeping them forever. How sweet that you even got to drive it Lou :)!! Thanks for the video!

Rick seems like a nice guy; I really appreciate him, his car, and his stories. I was just four when his car was new, wish I felt as good as his car looks.

I love stories like this, full respect for the owner and a great story. Incredible car. Thanks guys 👍👍

We are all 17 still at heart. Great car and Great story.. in 63 you got seat belts for the driver, the other five passengers had to Hang-On if seat belts weren't ordered. Are there any 17 year old gear heads these days anymore?

Original owner, survivor, and amazing!

Love it. Class, Style, Real Chrome Beauty, When cars were made.

Everybody's life should go so well, Good Job Rick!

ORIGINAL OWNER.....awesome !!!

No power brakes. No power steering. Lots of torque. Must be a handful to drive. I love it!

What a guy, most kids would have scratched it by now.

That is a beautiful Impala! The owner is great and the Trunk & Treats are interesting. Thanks Lou!

Another good story and video Lou.

I'm tired of plumbing, I want your job! Thanks again Lou for a awesome My Car Story!

What a car story! I nominate Rick's Dad for Parent of the Century! Thanks Lou!

What a survivor tremendous story owner and car holding up we’ll great Memorial Day storyline. May The Force be with you!

My 409,nothings fater than my 409, song gets stuck in my head every time I see one. Great song, great car

Lou, I haven't said it for many years. Although I've enjoyed many of your cars this one really impresses because you found the original owner of the car! I'm going to say, hang on, wait for it, "You've outdone yourself with this one, Lou!"

That '64 Chevrolet Impala SS 409 Convertible is really an incredibly stunningly looking car that sounds and runs as great as it looks! Chevrolet really did make a classic car that still looks impressive even 58 years later! Thanks for posting yet another of your excellent videos, Lou!

Wow! The story behind this car, owned since he was 17 and the mileage! Hats of to Mr. Wojtko for this treasure. 👍

What a yacht. Everyone loves these cars

Nice chevy solid car

Hi, Lou! Well, Rick saved his pennies and he saved his dimes and bought himself a brand new 409! I think the fact that he still has it to this very day goes to show just how much satisfaction you get when you work hard for what you want. No doubt he's put a lot of love into it too, as he's done so well to keep it looking like new throughout all these last 58 years! As usual, Lou, you have a real knack for find the most interesting specimens to spotlight with such great car stories to tell! Thanks, Lou and Rick, for taking us all along for this real fine ride!

When I was 17 I ordered a 76 2dr Electra limited with all the options and a 455 4 barrel . Crazy. Black

The glory days for GM cars. I was in awe at 16 when a guy in our small town bought a new 64 impala SS red with a 327 4 speed. Later a friend bought a used 63 impala 327 300 hp. That car would go. This 409 425 is very impressive. I was told the 348 and 409 were poor engines??

What an awesome car and story. I can't believe the low mileage, don't find many like that everyday. Great video Lou and thanks!

Great story and incredible Impala with all the right boxes checked. Amazing condition… just wow… I’m speechless

I had a 64 SS Impala when I was young it was a 327, 4 speed with factory tach. I painted it black with gold on the side where the hollow part of the body is It was a stunning car with black interior. I named it "Texas Tea" on the trunk lid. I had that car quite a few years till it got rear ended by a semi and the insurance would not give me even a 1/3 of what I thought it was worth at the time, which was in about 1984. I think I got less than 2k for it. If I knew what I know now I would have kept it and repaired it.

Nice video! Brought back a lot of memories. When I came home in 1974 from my tour of duty in the USMC, I needed a car. A local dealer [who had died in 1966] wife had died and there was an estate sale. In the estate was included his personal 1963 Impala SS convertible. I went to the auction with all my gusto to buy that car. It was white, with a tan top and interior and a 4-gear. It had A/C, so I figured it was a small block. Long story short, I wound up with the car. It had less than 20K on the clock and was a 425HP 409 car. The original owner owned a big Chevrolet dealer. When the beast arrived, he had his guys in the shop set about the engine brackets for A/C compressor by Frigidaire, as well as all the other components. A/C was available as a 409 option, just not for the 425HP. A one of none A/C equipped 425/409 was born in his dealership. The car had power windows, power steering and manual brakes. Wish I'd kept that one...

My former neighbor bought the exact same 409/425hp car new in '64, from Norwood Chevrolet in RI but it was/is turquoise/white, and he still owns it.

Love this 64 409 ss impala and the rich history with its owner 👍👍

Very nice! Never saw a silver interior in a red Impala but back then you could order anything.

Lou, I still have the red/black 1963 Ford Galaxie XL 390 4 speed convertible that I bought new from Warwick Ford in RI. Other than a repaint several years ago, it still looks new.

I always loves my Dad 64 Impala convertible... 6 boys in back

Very beautiful 64 Impala and that 409 is a beast.

Great episode, he was a very responsible 17 year old, the car is in excellent condition, done a wonderful job with the car over these almost 60 years, incredible, just incredible,

Wow! Amazing car 🚗 👌

She's real fine. My 409. Beach boys song back in the day.

Nice job with this video Lou!

Great story Lou. I see why they made a song about the 409, excellent car.

I was 13 in 1964, and my Dad bought a ‘64 Impala 2dr HT in Daytona blue. He was originally getting a 283 with a 3speed stick on the column but was too tall and shifting to 3rd gear hit his knee. So the salesman suggested the 4spd on the floor but it needed the 327 250hp. I remember that it cost a little over $2800, brand new. To a 13 y/o kid, that was a big deal. I was tall at 16 and would occasionally sneak it out and do one wheel peels popping the clutch! He kept it for over 10 years before selling it, mostly rusted as we lived in NY, to the neighbor kid as a project car. Good memories.

Morning, Lou - I think this is the most impressive episode I've seen of M. C. S. I'm remembering being with my Dad when he ordered our '64 Chevy station wagon at our local Chevrolet dealership. Just remarkable, that this fellow purchased her new & has been such a good custodian...

Looking good 👍

MAGNIFICENT!!! Bring back Carburetors!!!!!

What beautiful car thank you for sharing this with us. I had a 63 Impala at sixteen in 1973. Life got in the way and I had to let her go 3 years ago. That was my first car and I miss her dearly.

Beautiful car. Another birthyear car for me.

Dream job finding and detailing classics

Now I know why The Beach Boys wrote a song about this car . It's a beast ! Rick has taken great care of the beast too . Thanks Lou

Gorgeous fine fine fine !!!!! What a legendary car

I love that car so much I wann cry 😢....thanks for being such a good owner . That car deserves it

I remember these cars well thanks Lou.

She's real fine, indeed! Great looks, great sounds, and great power. It's no wonder She's still with her original owner. Thanks, Lou!

Awesome 64 Imp SS! My dad had a 1964 Impala it was a 4 door hardtop. 327 with a power glide. That car could haul ass!

Everyone has their favorites. I watch these videos and appreciate how the owner loves his car and that's the whole point. Thx for sharing.

Well Lou you've done it again. Im 44 years old and have just seen the most beautiful Impala SS GM ever built! Wow did Rick take cars of that car!! The original top is nothing short of stunning and the overall condition of the car is breathe taking! Thanks for the video and the story behind the car is was truly and treat to watch! Have a good one Buddy 👍

That’s a beautiful car. He knew exactly what to order. I had a 64 Impala convertible for awhile. It was white with a black top and black interior. I found it in the want ads for $250.00. The top was in tatters but I worked at a car lot. My boss loved convertibles and he had a car collection so he ran it through like it was one of his. I got a new top with a glass rear window for $180.00. I was in it for $430.00, a good deal even in 1977 when I bought it. My plan was to put a 409 in it with a Muncie four speed and paint it red but I never got enough money to get that done. I ended up driving it until 1988 and I had to let it go 😢 because I was in debt to the IRS. I don’t know if I’ll ever recover from that. I have to admit that I have mixed feelings when I see one now. I can appreciate it but I get a little twinge of jealousy. I hope someday I can replace it but it won’t be likely to fall into my hands for $430.00.

My best friend had one back in 1968-69 and I loved this model. MY DREAM CAR for sure. Thank you for sharing.

What an awesome car and story! Lou you continue to out do your self! I bet that was a thrill for you to be able to drive that car! Doesn't get any better than that!

What a thrill! Love to hear that engine growl!

That's an amazing story! Thanks for sharing Lou

WOW!!! It just doesn't get anymore original than this! Gorgeous car, with an awesome REAL car guy who has owned it since it rolled off the dealer's lot. Amazing........I really enjoyed this one, thanks guys!!!

LOVE IT!!!! ...and with the original owner!

Absolutely awesome history , I don’t think the original owner at 17 knew he was buying one of the most iconic and legendary full size muscle car ever in automotive history . Thank you for the video South Australia 🇦🇺

If Hertz had used this Impala to film their "let Hertz put you in the driver's seat commercial", the driver would have wound up on the road viewing his car from the rear on his rear! Great video, Lou!

This car is one of the coolest cars ever made! It is beautiful in everything a car can offer.

Lucky guy to still have that awsome car

adding driving portions where they do get on it really adds to the vids. Will admit Ill watch more often for sure.

Beautiful car and a way better America to live in back when things were simple

Wonderful car, and video shot in my church's parking lot! Double cool!

I didn't know the 1964 Impala can have a huge motor. Pretty cool this particular car is still with the guy who bought when it was new.

Thank you for making my evening. This brought back so many memories. I had a 2 door hardtop SS with 409 - 340 hp. I could get rubber in all 4 gears . That and the dual glass packs got me in a little trouble with the local PD. Sure which I had it now. Glad you were able to keep yours. Beautiful car.

That car is so familiar to me because my Dad bought a used ermine white two door Impala with the 327 from a Denver car dealership in 1966. It was our family car for many years and the car I drove around the neighborhood while under age with a friend on a Thursday night while Mom and Dad was at King Soopers shopping for next week's groceries. We took that car on our 1968 California vacation from Colorado, in that year I turned twelve years old. In later summers I washed, polished and waxed it for Mom and Dad.