Original Owner with his 1966 Ford Fairlane 500 & 289 Engine & Ride - My Car Story with Lou Costabile 

dennis is a cool ole dude with very nice cars lol

Wow, that car looks like a month old. It was really taken care of. Another gem.

$127 for a 8-track. Now there is a man who loved his specific tunes! Thanks Lou and Dennis

The 66 was a beautiful car. So nice to see he preserved it.

Dennis' passion for automobiles is admirable, and he doesn't appear old enough to have purchased this one new!

That color is fantastic! No matter the miles, Mr. Roxworthy's cars always look pristine. I'm guessing this must be one of his sentimental favorites. I know I liked it! Thanks, Lou!

Love that '66 Fairlane 👍

Great to see Dennis again! Thanks Lou!

That Fairlane has a very sporty stance with a mean green paint job. It really doesn't look like basic transportation for the family. Neat/nice car

Really takes me back. Love it. Spoke hubcaps right on

Yeah, The music, the cars. I was 10 years old in '66, life was grand and my only thoughts were what for Christmas would be my toys..... ✌😊

Beautiful car and nice commentary.

Many smiles per mile with this beauty. 👍👍

That car is perfect ! I would love to have that beautiful car ❤️

Nothing but the best rides on Lou’s channel.

I had missed this one but I saw it today, love the dark green on the Fairlane.

Another fantastic Ford I was born in to the ford Dealership family wish I was smarter and still have all the rare ford's from that time in life. Thanks for the memories

Now...this '66 beauty needs to be ( if not already been) on Jay Leno's show. Nice...well maintained...a classic by a real car enthusiast!

Looks like it just came out of the box, with history. Beautiful.

Gorgeous!! Remember when this was a small car?

Wow another one of Dennis's beautiful cars. Being the only owner has go be fun and awesome with just loads of memories. A really sporty little car too! Did not know they had eight track tape players that far back in those years. What a great option. That color was really pretty too. I love Dennis's knowledge on each and every one of his units. That is so interesting. What a neat video Lou and great to see Dennis again! Thanks for sharing Lou!

Very cool, clean, original car. Awesome that Dennis had the foresight to take such good care of it. So many of these fell prey to the salt and weather around here. If the road salt didn't get them the teens, drag racing and dirt track did. Thank you for sharing this great time capsule and the story behind it. Take care.

For being a car that spent it's life in the salty IL it's great shape

What a clean Fairlane - and I mean that in every sense of the word clean. And very cool that Dennis is the original owner. Another great Car Story! Thanks Lou and Dennis.

Wow. Dennis has a museum of 60s Fords. Some of my favorites! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for showing another great classic I remember a car like this when I was younger a gentleman from my neighborhood had one

Beautiful car 😍 I'm green with envy! Thanks Lou.

Thanks for this one Lou! I cannot wrap my head around Dennis being the original owner and the car having only 47,000 miles! In regard to the warm air routed to the air cleaner- that only occurs when the engine is cold, then the flapper valve closes.

Nicely maintained cars like that are priceless and are a great reference into how they were built. Those were great times when a car could be ordered virtually any way you wanted including colors but these days the dealers attitude is " Oh you'll love grey with that lovely black interior take it or leave it".

How many people keep the new car they bought forever _ And in that condition _ Maybe the D-man has someone who loves this beauty of a Fairlane half as much as he does that he can gift it to on his 100th B-day, best to ya D-man, and thnx L.C.

Hi Lou! Thank you for one more great video! And it's great to see Dennis again with his nice 1966 Ford Fairlane!

Amazing time capsule

Ya gotta love an oil filter you can get to. Dad was always buying and showing us how to build model cars. Good cars, memories and story's... Thanks Lou, thanks Dennis!

That Fairlane 500 is an original survivor that was kept in pristine condition by it's one and only owner. It's rare to see the person who had this car since it was brand new in 1966! That 289 looked like it had plenty of pep, and sounded healthy to boot! Love the stacked headlights. They remind me of my aunt and uncle's Ambassador.

I'm not a Ford guy, but I love seeing Denis's cars. A car guy's car guy.

Lou I grew up w my parents having a 67 Fairlane wagon in Raven Black w/ blue interior. I always loved the front end look.

Love the lines, love the color! Perfect color for that car, thanks for sharing!

remember my dad’s ‘67 xl...was a very good car at the time.

Another wonderful segment Lou. Thank you! Always enjoy Mr. Roxworthy's collection. I admire his great taste in cars, and his impeccable attention to detail and care, for his autos. The factory condition of all of his cars, is always a treat. And the Fall 2020 setting really adds to the beauty of this clip. Nicely done!

Great looking vehicles; liked them as a kid in 1966

This man kept a time capsule! Even original paint! That is cool!

Beautiful in Ivy Green. Great styling I really like 66 and 67 Fairlane coupes.

Glad to see some of the ol’ ladies get’n some love

Very clean lines. You can see with this example why the mid-size car really took off in sales in the 60s. I had a good friend who owned one. It always amazes me how some original owner cars stayed that way in a era where the new cars kept getting better each year. Some owners just know early that they have a car to keep. In this case you can see why this was a "keeper". Thanks Dennis and Lou.

beautiful ford and the original owner wow what a beauty

Love this car. very clean...every time i see a Fairlane I think of Dragnet

I really love the quality cars Dennis lets us look at your program Lou. Of all the cars sold in 1966, how many can say they are the original owner? Unbelievable! I usually end by saying “thanks Lou” but on this one I must say “thanks Dennis”!

So nice to see a beautiful, clean original car that hasn't been destroyed by mindless restoration

I remember those cars like it was yesterday.I always take a second look when I see one .Love the body style..Great car Lou

Goodday Lou, I have come to expect whatever comes from Dennis's stable it's going to be unbelievable & this is unbelievable. Goung by Dennis age , he served his country, lived in the golden age of USA, golden age of muscle cars, he has seen it all. How cool to still own your original car, & the 66 Fairlane is a absolute beautiful traditional hardtop look. Classic line again. " Driving this car lowers your blood pressure" that is a bumper sticker moment. That is how I feel driving my hardtop. Great video, great cruiser. Dennis never fails to excite. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤

What a beautiful car! Did I hear correctly that this is an original ‘survivor’? Looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor. The spoke wheel covers just set the whole car off on the right note. And speaking of wheels, the tires are so skinny compared to the tires of today. Thanks Lou & Dennis for a beautiful green spring treat!

Thanks Lou. I especially enjoyed this as I had the same car in dark blue. I loved the 289 engine, good power and velvet smooth. It was one of my favorite cars and one that I'd love to have again.

What a delightful story and ride, nice automobiling

My buddy had a 69 Ford that had that exact same stereo system in it. I had never seen one until watching this video except his.

another awesome classic ford. my uncle had one years ago, same model and color, like deja-vu lol

My Dad was looking to buy a new Mustang but then my Mom became pregnant with me. My Dad decided he needed a bigger car and bought a '66 Fairlane 500. It was that beautiful Ford burgundy and had three on the tree. Like the Fairlane in this video, our car came with the 289 C-Code 2bbl rated at 200HP. I remember getting in the Fairlane on hot summer days and sticking to the hot vinyl seat. We didn't have A/C and it could get pretty darn hot with that black interior. Thanks for posting this video and taking me on a trip back to my childhood.

what a beauty, and that tape deck wow!, thanx for the show, cheers.

Gorgeous car, one of my favorite Fords of all time! Been away Lou but I'm gonna catch up on your videos. Thanka again!

Perfect car Lou. Great caretaker and story. The sound of the exhaust gets my adrenaline running ☺

Beautiful car and I love the story behind it. Wonderful owner as well, he has done an amazing job taking care of that car...wow

🚘 Hi Denis & Lou - Yes cool story and ride. 😎 Very true, it was a Mustang country and that was my ride in 1970 / 302 • Cheers from the Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

I had a 66 Fairlane 500 4-door with the bench seats. Great car for the drive in and for trips from Kansas City to Lake of the Ozarks. I also had the 2 bbl 289. Plenty of power and 18 mpg city 22 mpg highway. If I were him I would have opted for front disc and dual master cylinder, plus power steering. Air conditioning if I lived in IL where summers are humid. The GT with a 390 that year was an awesome car. Glad to see he kept it garaged in the winters. Mine got salt in Kansas City and rusted out the floorpans, wheel wells and rockers.

In 1965 and 1966, few exciting cars were coming from Ford. But now I love them! And for the first time, I finally bought a brand-new Ford in 2020. Prejudice is a funny thing. People can change.

Lou that is just beautiful

love those fairlanes my cousin has a 66 gt with a 390 in it very quick car

Great to see someone that kept this car in such great condition!

I had a 66 Fairlane back in the day, it was maroon with Black interior 289 three on the tree.

My 66 T Bird had a factory 8 track installed into the lower section of the dash in front of the shifter.

Another great video Lou. 47 thousand original miles. You dont see that very often. I have only seen one other AM/FM/8 Track player and it's in a 1965 Fastback Mustang a guy I know has. Interesting enough it's the same color green as this Fairalne. Always loved the looks of these cars since I seen American Pickers buy a 67 model GT with a 390 and 4 speed.

My family had a 1966 Mustang in that same color. 👍👍

Had a 66 just like this in 1968 and then sold it when I had to leave for the Navy in Jan, 1969.

Hi Lou, Dennis has a great collection but this being his from new and in the condition that is puts him in the top tear of car guys in my book. Thanks for another awesome car and great video and thanks to Dennis for preserving the Fairlane the way he did. 👍👍😁

289 is probably my favorite Ford engine. Clean, neat, good fuel economy and with a 4bbl carb, not a bad performer in mid and compact sized cars.

Loved the front of that car and the Caliente

Beautiful car Dennis ! Very sporty looking. Lou, do you remember the GTA model of those ? Very hot back then. The whole car looks like brand new, not even wear on the seats or carpet . Great feature, Lou & Dennis! Thanks & thumbs up! :)

Hi Lou, I always feel good after watching your videos. And, this one without exception, is another great one. I love this car. Thank you.

They will Never make a car as Great as that one.

Love the Ford starter solenoid on the firewall. Once the key was on you could start the car with simply using a pliers to jump two posts on that solenoid. Or if you simply wanted to move the engine to top dead center to say, reinstall the distributer, you could quickly jump it until the crank rolled up to position. Ah the good old days.

Wow! That Ol boy has some real nice cars! Absolutely terrific for him! I’m envious! Hey Lou, I have a cousin that lives in Glen Ellyn, we lived in Chicago too when I was a kid, 2 to 8 years old, we lived Near Cicero, at Sacramento and Augusta Blvds.. Anyways, thanks Lou! 🤘👍

Damn Lou... I can’t believe how many beautiful cars Dennis keeps coming up with. I love that Fairlane and it reminds me of my moms 64 which had the 289, it was always a treat when she let me start it ..(for a 10 yr old) The color is beautiful and such low miles. I could only imagine one thing different to make it even more unique..a nice 4-speed shifter with that bench would have been really cool ! Still a stunning car I would love to own, great job and thanks again to both of you !

Hi Lou. I always enjoy your videos, especially of Dennis’ cars. This car brings back memories, I had a 69 Fairlane that was light yellow with Black vinyl roof, but I think it was a 302 V8. 👍😉

Thanks for this, it what I'm working on. Total rebuild my figures cross looks great..

My parents had a 1967 Fairlane 500 XL station wagon 289 engine my dad bought it new. It wasn't the best built car, the blue paint peeled off within a few years and he had to get it repainted. It needed a valve job at 50,000 miles. The front suspension was supposedly pre-greased for life but started squeaking over time so the fix was to cut into the front sides of the front spring towers and install grease nipples. The auto tranny started slipping over time, the neutral safety switch was acting up so we had to pull up on the shifter to start the engine.

Really love the Fairlane I have a 1966 Ford Fairlane GT I got a 427 in it

Beautiful car

my parents had a 66 comet caliente, 289 eng. around 50 years ago. same exact color.

A nice old car for a nice old guy. Good video Lou! Enjoyed it!

Love that car‼️‼️. Vinny 🇺🇸

My father’s first new car was a 1966 Fairlane 500. I still have the window sticker. $2,843.44. Nowadays option packages are more than that!

One of my favorite Ford colors Ivy Green or Highland Green

A true car guy from the start, still has the Ford baby seat with matching upholstery 🖒

Nice original car.

My uncle Larry always bought Fords. One year he bought a new 66 Fairlane GT convert. white black int. It was fast.

Yeah . that's a real car guy.

I learned to drive on one of these one night.

Had a 66 was a cool looking car in my opinion

Seems to good to be true! Must have been stored in a time capsule.. 😆 coming from a Mopar guy..love this Ford!

Something was repainted. Can see it on the engine sticker. Great car. Wish I had my ‘67 back! “The” car of my youth and the only car I really want back. It was quick like that too.

My dad had a '66 Fairlane 500 hardtop in Wimbledon white with an ice blue interior. It had a 289 with a "three on the tree"...he didn't like automatics. Took my driver's license road test in that car back in Feb. of '67. As my mother drove me to the test, she reminded me (for the 100th time) to ask the DMV tester to "buckle up". Seems one of our neighbor's kids had recently lost some points for failing to do so during her test. Well, the DMV person turned out to be a very large man who was barely able to fit in the seat. As he filled out the form on his clip board, I noticed he was actually sitting on his seat belt. I politely reminded him to buckle up...he snarled at me "Listen hot shot, I don't need no smart ass kid telling me what to do, UNDERSTAND? Let's just see if you can pass the damn test without killing us both!" The good news is, I passed...even with the 10 points he deducted for my "poor attitude". Seems it doesn't matter your age or where you're from, dealing with the DMV is always "interesting".

Thanks , DENNIS and Lou...Interestingly, I bought a 1966 GALAXIE 500 XL/4 SPD/352/4 BBL ( boo)/ PS,PB/ am Radio/ BURGANDY/Blaxk INT, & no FRONT DISC BRAKES ‘or AIR COND! , in 1967... Anyways my Hazard LIGHTS switch in glovebox, & No COOLANT radiator Recovery System until I got into Ford Dealer ( quickly other AUTO SUPPLIERS got the KITS) for application...I’m ReMember FORD was really promoting PERFORMANCE, If. It MOTOCRAFT in those days..I quickly had to,add Metallic Brakes, tires etc..** ODDLY enough the Dodge Dealer had it on His Lot....MEMORY HAS was LOW miles,,and about only MANUEL transmission & FORD in the whole MOPAR dealership.......drove many miles.....etc