Survivor 1963 Buick Electra 225 Hardtop 4 Door in Black & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile 

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From a time when car manufacturers actually took pride in their work, and cared about their customers. What a BEAUTY!! 🤩

That's one fine Buick! The interior looks like a great place to be whether you're the driver or the passengers, and the motor has plenty of torque to get you down the road with smooth style. Thanks, Lou!

My dad used to say, back in the era of this car, that he felt Buick was the best luxury car buy. You get a car that’s almost a Cadillac for 15-20 less expense. He admired what a Cadillac represented and people that achieved the ability to afford one, but said he’d never spend the money for one, he’d buy a fully loaded Buick, pocket the difference, and enjoy a great automobile.

Such a stately looking Buick. Love the black car with the chrome! They sure don't make Buicks like this anymore. Simple but beautiful design. Lou just continues to knock it out of the park with these gorgeous specimens of Detroit arm. Thanks for sharing, Lou!

I can only say that this 1963 Buick Electra 225 Hardtop in black, exudes style and elegance wherever you look! From the large chrome grille, with the insignia of the three shields in the middle and its separate double headlights, to those four lateral horizontal pieces and chrome lines that frame the lower part and one that runs along the rear door towards the rear wings, along with the large bumper that folds and follows the lower rear contour of the fins, everything exudes elegance and good taste! Its interior with its predominantly silver upholstery, seats and even the instrument panel, combines perfectly with its elegant black body (a curious mention for the glove box that hides the trunk opening button). Finally, on the final drive, you could appreciate the smoothness and comfort with which this enormous Buick moved on the roads. Well done, Lou, to take a break in those big, comfortable rear seats; since it's like taking the living room sofas on wheels! Congratulations to Mr. Hinderliter, on his survival of only 55,000 miles! Kind regards!

Survivor class, my favorite class. Thanks Lou!

Lou, I love how you find some of the coolest cars from when I was little a kid and huge memories of the cars in my family and aunts/uncles, etc. The '63 Electra 225 is no different. My dad's oldest sister (my aunt and uncle) traded in their '58 Buick and got a '63 225. The '63 was white. My aunt had a solid reputation for having a lead foot. She would always tell my dad her latest stories of being speeding (the state police knew her well.) She was proud of her lead foot, I am sure. So I know that '63 225 could rock and roll up and down highway 41. That 225 had to be powerful or she wouldn't have it. Good grief, that 70yo woman was one force of nature, and certain a good fit for that 225. Thanks for the memory boost!

Hi, Lou! This car is a perfect example of what people mean by "Buick-size"! You said it, Lou, it's a lot of car! And it does what it was intended to do, simply give its occupants a smooth, comfortable and relaxing ride (even if that horn does wake up the neighbors! LOL!). BTW, the other four-door hardtop, without the rear vent windows, was referred to as a four-window model. This has to be the best impulse buy Chuck ever made! 225 thanks to both of you for taking us along on this big, black. breezy, beautiful Buick sofa on wheels, waking up the neighbors!

The lights on the side front corners of the fenders are cornering lights. Marker lights came in 1969. Beautiful Buick!

That is a beautiful car. I love the lines and it looks like a luxury boat should. Growing up in NY in the 60's and 70's we never had AC in the car or the house. You opened up the windows and that was that. Great video.

OMG Lou thank you so much for this video on a chill ( in Michigan 0° degrees) Sunday morning. My first experience with the 225 actually started in 1963. A very close friend of mines Dad was a 225 lover/fanatic from this 63 model through 72 when his family moved out of town. Those cars were the "ultimate" in family driving fun. That car to a adolescent kid made a pretty big impression on me. When I started work with a employer that I would eventually spent 40 years with, my first "new" car was a 1979 225 coupe. Yes a coupe. I was so proud of that vehicle. Lou if opportunity knocks and theres a 79 to review would you consider a video on it ? Thank you.

You did it again Lou. Last weeks 59 Buick was close to mom's 59 just not enough doors, this one is exactly what she had in 63 after the 59 and after that was another black 4 door hardtop in 68. She had a 72 and 76 was her last car, all black 4 door hardtops. Like I said in other videos, she wouldn't own anything but a Buick.. I totally love your work, keep'em coming Lou 👍👍

My first car was 1965 Buick Electra 225. Love the interior of this one. It is very elegant. We have to remember a Buick was but one step down froma Cadillac. Love all the aluminum on the dashboard and the fit and finish and materials of the inside. Simply elegant. Your drive was so smooth. I remember how smooth my car was too. It drove itself. But, you are correct kids should not drive with one finger....or at all. I was 16, it was too big for a kid. But it was a hand-me-down. Love this car, the color and the smooth ride! Thanks Lou for the memories. Keep 'em coming.

Nice car, beautiful car. I think I’m moving to the western suburbs looks nice you’re wearing polo shirts. It’s minus 12 degrees below zero with 6 inches of snow on the ground in Glenview.

Beautiful Lou, just beautiful. Back then GM designed (Fisher), opulent interiors for their big models. My father had a 1964 Olds 98 Luxury Sedan, and those interiors reminded me a bit (although not quite the same ones) of it. Thank you so much!

One of the best things here is Lou carefully looking at everything. No damn rush. His giddy enthusiasm, giggling at throaty exhaust roars, is great! ❤

This Buick still turns heads over 60 years later! I may be wrong, but it seemed to get more attention than most of the cars you get to ride in. The gentleman driving the dark-colored BMW suv at the traffic lights couldn't take his eyes off it. I would have done the same. Thank you for sharing this video with us, Lou 👍

Lou, this car is astounding. The interior looks like a gr8 place to have a cocktail party...

What a classically designed Buick, Chuck. Funny, you bought that when we still lived in Naperville. It had the same steering wheel as my 63 Special, except yours is the Big Boy model. Thanks Lou.

The 1963 models signaled Buick's return to styling leadership. This is an excellent example of Buick's 1963 Senior offerings. The light on the front fender is an optional Cornering Lamp. Reverse lights were properly call Backup lights. Very nice video of an exceptional fine Buick

Another beautiful Buick! Love the interior door panels and seats. The design is simple yet elegant looking

Hello Lou! That is a really fantastic looking Buick Deuce and a Quarter (as many people called it)! There aren't many Buicks like this anymore, and whenever you see one today, it's a treat. This car reminds me of a neighbor from years ago (he's been gone almost 40 years now) who was loyal to the Electra 225. I remember he owned five of them (1964, '66, '70, '74, and '79 Park Avenue). All but the '70 were four-door hardtops or sedans. He surely loved his Buicks. About this model of Electra 225 : this is known as a "pillarless sedan" in Buick-speak. This has body style number 4829; the conventional sedan (with center pillar) carries body style number 4819 and the four-window version has body style number 4839. The six-window model was formerly known as "Riviera," but, beginning in '63, that name went to Buick's new personal-luxury coupe. The '63 six-window hardtop sedan went to 11,468 happy buyers. That engine - all 401 cubic inches of it - pulled that Buick along in lively fashion. It was quite thirsty for fuel (about maybe 9 or 10 mpg on a good day); 10 years down the road, many people _did_ care about fuel economy, and many cars like this ended up being sold and, eventually, junked and crushed. By the gas crunch of 1973-74, there was no place for big gas guzzlers. But in the case of this Buick, it is geeat to know this has survived 61 years (I'll say the same about myself soon, God's willing and the creek doesn't rise!). One thing I couldn't help noticing, Lou: you and the car owner could almost pass for identical twins, except for slightly different heights! Thanks again, Lou, for another wonderful video. As always, I'll be looking for more!

Beautiful Electra - the paint and chrome are spectacular. I don think I’ve ever seen a hardtop / six window in real life. Very cool and thanks for sharing with us Lou!

What an awesome car. I love the sofa analogy.

Those cars were so fabulous. I loved to sit in them and play with the power windows. They worked without the key. I would run the battery down playing with the power seats and windows. Also I loved setting the speed alert down to 25 for fun. No Electra in 1963 Alabama would have been without factory air. That was the last year of “turbine drive” that was formerly known as Dynaflow.

Glad to see this one as a survivor * Love the engine bay as is * I'm with you guys, in the backseat with my cup of coffee, and Chuck has no concerns that we will spill a drop as long as i finish it on the straight-away >- loving that 445 Lbs of torque. . . :>/

Good Ole Buick class and comfort !!!!

What an electrifying Electra! Thanks For sharing.

Same basic platform as my 2 1964 Oldsmobile 98’s, I had years back. What a spectacular Automobile. Thanks for sharing.

Nice car, I see why he bought it , a very nice luxury American piece of history. Thanks for showing this beautiful car guys.

That is one beautiful Buick .❤

That's a good car to go for a cruise in that's one runs and looks great nothing beats the ride of a old lead sled

An old lady in my neighborhood had one just like this. I remember it from new, and this car looks just as good. In the movie, "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte" the villain, Olivia de Havilland, drove one just like it.

I love the big heavy luxury Cars thanks for uploading this video

Lou, you have done many cars over the years. I remember one in particular that I liked. It was a Mercury Turnpike Cruiser! Probably from the early 1960s. That one might have been my favorite until this car! It is nice to see the 4-door models and pretty original like they were back in the day. "Only YOU are there!"

What a solid ride. Thanks gents!

Great Buick Lou. Love the 4 door hardtop

At the beginning of this video, I guessed it had a 401.... And wuddaya know, I hit the nail on the head.😉

That's a gorgeous Electra! Just like Betty Davis' in Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte. Hers was a 64.

Those C-pillars with those triangle windows are just lovely. I wouldn't have it any other way. Back then, the motto was, "Safety through visibility"

Definitely a Big Black Beautiful Breezy Buick! 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!

So nice to see this! A 1963 Electra 225 was not only my first car (in 1982!) It was my Dream car. My great uncle bought it new and kept it PRISTINE. I loved it since I first saw and rode in it. (1968 or so..) Forget the "fact" that my "Gen X" self was supposed to be all about Camaros or GTOs, Nah, THIS is what I wanted! And it impressed me MORE than a Caddy (Electras have Understated PRESENCE!). He ended up "selling" to me it for a nominal $100 (a price was needed for title transfer, He did not REALLY want money for his "elderly used car") and I kept her until I was married and me and my wife bought a NEW 1987 LeSabre (I didn't make Park Avenue money, LOL) Been a Buick man ever since! Currently a Lucerne! Too bad they don't make CARS anymore!

That's a big black beautiful boat. Nice

Sure did enjoy the video on this Electra 225. Sweet ride. Thanks for sharing Lou! 💯👍👊

Hey Lou.Those 445 foot pounds did get that old nail head rocking.That interior can put some living rooms to shame.I had to mention that headlight spacing and horn sound.The Big 3 had to go some to match that level of elegance. I think coach Brown had pretty much the same car,brings back some good cinder track memories.Thanks for the trip back.

What a gorgeous car

Gorgeous survivor, thanks

"Nice car!" It certainly is. Thanks guys for this feature on the Buick, they sure don't build them like this anymore.

Beautiful specimen. Love the gleaming metal in the dash - better than plastic! The interior is definitely luxe.

Wow! Beautiful car. I have a ‘63 Electra 2 door Sport Coupe and love it. I need the rear bumper caps. I sent the bumper to California to be re-chromed and they didn’t send the caps back. They have since closed and I’m having trouble finding new ones.

From when Buick was just one step down from a Cadillac, a real beauty

Simply magnificent. Back when the old Buick motto was still true, "When better automobiles are built, Buick will build them". Sadly, Buick no longer builds automobiles, except in China.

Goodday Lou, The more I watch videos on 4 door Hardtop's the more & more I appreciate them. They have that Hardtop advantage no centre pillar, you don't have to tilt seat forward to get rear passengers in. They should of made 4 door Hardtop muscle cars but unfortunately I can't think of any intermediate 4 door hardtops they are all full size cars. Mafia Staff Car Thank you for sharing Lou Cheers Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 🇺🇸

I enjoy your car stories and those people you meet are fantastic. Thank for doing it right and with class.

At about 5:15 when you give the chauffeur the orders reminded me of two ladies in San Francisco (they didn't look like twins but for sure were sisters) that had a new big black Buick every year. You could see 'em comin', both seated in back, replete with chauffeur in proper attire and ALWAYS with hats on (the chauffeur also had a hat). In mid-afternoons I would pass them going north on Gough Street and I was going south. It's probably safe to assume that they lived in San Francisco's Pacific Heights neighborhood. And then one day in the late 1970s I never saw them again. I've often wondered who they were--what was their story. But the big black chauffeur-driven Buick with grey brocade upholstery and two Grande Dames always in hats is forever etched in my memory.

Great cars Lou🎉.. beautiful example of Detroit iron

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Класний великий автомобіль! Чудовий салон! Дякую!

Love the 6 window roof, shared with Cadillac. In 1961 and forward, Oldsmobile got a version as well. Before the 1963 Riviera, this 6 window style was called the Riviera.

I like those 62-64 G.M LUXURY CARS.OLDS grows on me most but 64 coupe Deville is my dream car

Had a red one! I called it my land yaut lol. Got to love it

Wow!, I love those old Buicks!.John M Guinto

Yeah Lou, These beautiful old Buick torque monsters are so sweet! AND the price on these older specimens are not that bad at all, I think I'm going to go looking just for kicks! Great vid Lou!

That car's looks command respect... and it gets it.👌

Awesome! The MCS begins with a clear picture of how long the owner has owned the car and how he found and purchased it. I am much more relaxed about this "story". The engine bay definitely looks survivor but the interior, chrome, and paint look Awesome! I would really like to know what he has done to this car since he purchased it. Lou I really do appreciate how you feature on your show cars that the owners love but may not be highly desired cars. What matters is you are featuring car enthusiasts who are preserving car history and enjoying it.

Beautiful 63 Electra 225 Lou! When will you feature a 65 Buick Wildcat? Can’t wait. Keep the great videos coming

Fabulous ! One year older than the 64 s in the movie Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte .

Classic Buick!

Beauuutiful Car!💕

You know the rare musclecars are nice but this is the kind of cars we all remember ( if you are at least in your 50s now) because our familys had them. It was handed down to you as your first car, or was your first used car you could afford as a cash strapped young person. If I am at car show or just scanning some videos of cars on You Tube nice original family car survivors likes this draw me like a moth to a flame. It takes me back to my youth when cars like this were everywhere. My dad had a service station and worked on cars in his little 2 bay garage ( this was in the 70s) The older used 4 door family cars was his bread and butter. No all of us were lucky to have a Hemi Roadrunner or a 454 Chevelle SS but we can all recall driving or riding in cars like this.

Nice condition. Had a 2 dr. 4 years ago. Now i bought a convertible in very good shape. I like the nailhead and its torque. In kombination with the dynaflow, its a cruiser. Ib Andersen Denmark.

Thanks!

There were 3 different 4 doors. The Sedan, the Hardtop (4 window version) and the Riviera Sedan (like this one).

Hey big bro Lou!!! Awesome, man!! Look at you "chillin like a villain" back there in Chuck's big black Buick! WOW. I would be right there back there with ya, big bro. And let me tell you-I could not wait for my tubesocked stockin' JV baseball jock feet to be buried in that deep pile carpet 🤪! Oh man! It would put me right to sleep, Lou. Chuck would pull away and I would slide to the other side easily lol 🤣!! And my floppy sneaks? Ha! They'd be hovering along side that Presidential Machine in reverant awe (President JF Kennedy written all over it) till you reach out nice 'n easy (like Elvis) and throw those boys in back with me lol 😂! What an awesome video, Lou. The way you took your time with this big All American beauty and showed her to us, man. That drive was EPIC and indeed smooth, I felt myself tipping offa my seat in the turns, too! What a treat looking under that hood and seeing what a true MACHINE this is, man. A survivor and a testament to the engineering and creativity of it's makers. Chuck is an awesome caretaker, and you are an awesome big brother! JV Johnny ⚾⚾

Beautiful automobile

Nice ride Lou

Nice old Buick.

I still think these more conservative Buicks are handsome. Those 401s were long- lived. And Dynaflow! Great!

I like the fact that you can have all the windows down, and you can still talk normally over the wind noise. Also, despite all that open area, it doesn't seem to be blowing you out of there even at higher speeds. IDK if GM had a special name for their 6 window cars, but Chrysler did, called the Town Sedan. They didn't sell well and they only made them a couple yrs. I think PRND(S)L became a govt mandate in 65. Anyhow, this 1 looks great in black! High torque low stressed Buick cruisers, gotta love um!

It's in beautiful condition first of all. Second, I think you could call it kind of mid-range optioned. It's got at least electric windows and seats, side cornering lamps, the chrome accents and not much else. I guess the am radio, power steering and brakes - everything was optional. It is fairly plain otherwise. Gorgeous.

Nothing like a "Deuce and a Quarter".

Nice 😊

There used to be an old guy in the town I live in who had that Electras identical twin until he died a couple years ago.

I don't give a squat s--t about anyone else's opinions!! I know Buick made the most beautiful,classiest,powerful,and durable because I owned 7. 64,68,and70 Wildcats,73 and 75 Deuce+1/4s and 70 Riv GS and 73 Riv boatails.All were GREAT cars. This 63 Deuce+1/4 is a prime example!!!GREAT CAR!!! I ❤❤❤ that car!!!

Being a black 4 door reminds me of a Funeral Home car

Last year for the Dynaflow transmission.

Sweet Buick! Back when GM were at their best in quality materials and quality control. Love survivors.

Thats when they made cars

Oh, and it's got a 2-speed "Powerglide" transmission as opposed to that funky RotoHydromatic...

Surprised that you didn't mention the three ashtrays in the back seat area of the car.

At 16:00 that driver in his BMW was looking longingly at that Buick! BTW, Lou, what have been your most impressive rides?

We had one of these in Australia in 1970.We could not pick the gear change. Anyway stop playing with it and fix the clock !.

"Wouldn't you rather have a Buick?". Ansofreakingloutly! 😉

Lou, have you done any videos on the 63-65 Rivieras? I had 2 64 Rivs years ago.

Nice very nice ❤😂😅.

Great car but I love the 66 more

That rusted up heater control valve needs to be replaced before it blows out! Love it but a car of this caliber really should have air conditioning.

Great car. Quite pricey in it's day I'm sure.

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