" The Floater " 1950 Buick Roadmaster Convertible in Black & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile 

Roadmaster: When men were men and cars ruled the road ;)

I love the ‘50s Buicks. They seem to be smiling at you!

One Beautiful Road Master. If I bought a Beauty like this I would be speechless with a grin from ear to ear. I would move my bed to the garage so I can admire the car as I fall asleep, then again in the morning 👍👍

Buicks from the fifties always hold a special place in my heart......... this example is pure perfection......... Dennis never disappoints with anything from his wonderful collection!😉

Pure Harley Earl creation. He liked sensuous flowing/waterfall lines, and, of course, a lot of chrome. These cars were works of art. Harley could've signed them on the dash like a painting. The '49 through '54 cars had such a solid look and feel of quality down to the smallest detail.

Sitting behind that steering wheel is like being in a jewelry store! Thanks Lou!

Lou, yet again, another beautiful classic, don't know what we car buffs would do without you! thanks so much for all these classics!

This car is such a beautiful time capsule it looks like it just off the assembly line

....Wowzers, Lou..... ...gotta love that "GRRRRR ille" up front...and 48 K SoCal miles (!!!???).... ... Dennis must have paid informants to get his mitts on these beauties...he so kind and a font of Buick knowledge...and is justifiably proud of his awesome collection... ...another amazing Buick...and another great episode my "car guy" friend...

It's hard to find words to describe how beautiful this Buick is. I've always liked the late 40's - early 50's models. This one is exceptional.

This is one of those love it/hate it car styles with that "bucktooth" grille. I personally love that front end making it one of my favorite Buicks. Also unique is the venti-ports in the hood not in the fenders as other Buicks. I still keep my eye out for a good 50 Buick and would be proud to own any model or body style with that grille. Dennis' car is the best available of that car. I really appreciate people taking the time and money to preserve these cars as they came from the factory. People who do not remember these cars new have no idea how nice they were new when so many were seen years later in run down, not running and rusty condition. Lou, outside of the variety you bring, you show fans what these cars were like new to show how unique and high quality these cars are. Thanks Dennis and Lou for this story.

Those Roadmasters were style and class from bumper to bumper, it's no wonder that my mom wouldn't drive anything else. And we know how I feel about drop tops. My only complaint is he was afraid of wrinkling the top, unless it's new and still stretching PUT IT DOWN... Another great presentation of course and a car that's making me eat my heart out... Thanks Lou 👍👍

An amazing car, Lou! Wow! Thanks for sharing this beautiful adventure, with one of the most amazing cars I’ve ever seen! My 70-year-old brother recalls these cars like yesterday, remembering seeing them as a child, all around the neighborhood. Beautiful is an understatement: incredible, immaculate, not of this world. And as you said in the video, you float down the road, and the ventilation system, something we’ve forgotten, and the cars didn’t need air-conditioning. Thanks for sharing this beautiful presentation, my nearly 99-year-old mother enjoyed it as well, she was a mere 28 when this car was new. We love what you bring us, with every presentation, Lou, and look forward to the next one.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane, This car and I are the same age.

Anyone remember Buick"s slogan; Wouldn't you really rather have a Buick? Yeah...... I think I would....💕 You're killing me Lou. 😉

Just wonderful, thank you! Brought back memories of my dad's '52 Special, hardtop convertible. It was the first car I remember. For him it was all about that smooth ride. I can recall him proudly saying, "This is not just a car...this is an automobile."

Love the '49-'52 Roadmasters, but the '50 with its waterfall grille is the ultimate road machine. What a beautiful work of art. Thanks for posting Lou - another incredible find.

That vehicle is a gem Lou. Dennis really takes superb care of her. Interestingly enough, I ran into someone yesterday in Long Island that was driving a 1950 Buick Special Deluxe Sedan that he had bought about a year ago from someone in upstate NY. We had a nice conversation about his vehicle and I suggested he look you up on RU-vid. Thanks again for making this kind of material available to us viewers. Please give Dennis my best.

What a beautiful work of Art.

Wow! Another beautiful video Lou. Your channel brings so much happiness to us classic car fans! Absolutely lovely Buick. The Trunk and Treats segment is always a highlight. Thank you!

A combination of elegance and sportiness. I don’t know how Dennis can resist lowering the convertible top. I had forgotten the straight 8’s… pure smoothness. BTW, only one 10 sec. ad from Apple at the end of the video. Cheers, John

Has to be one of the nicest I have ever seen.Just the grille alone is a work of art !!! Stunning 😍

I’m drooling. If I could have a Roadmaster or any muscle car, I’d take the Buick any day, any time. That waterfall grill is so gorgeous!!! If a car like this was referred to as a boat by some, I’ll just call it a dream boat.

That's a great car! What a find!!Love the grills on the old Buicks. The trunk goodies are always fun to see. You not only could work on the cars back then, but you could sit in the engine compartment and do the work. Spacious

My grandparents owned a 1950 Buick Super. It was an elegant car. The Dynaflow transmission was indeed smooth--no shifting of gears. It was also a gutless wonder when it came to acceleration--0 to 60 in about 30 seconds. The clearance between the seat and bottom of the steering wheel made it possible for me to sit in my grandfather's lap and learn the sensation of a steering wheel. And grandmother managed to get a ticket for doing 85 mph on highway 97 through Bend, Oregon. The car was totaled in 1959, clobbered by a drunk driver. Had seat belts been available, they would have walked away with a few scratches. The replacement car, a super sharp 1957 Buick Super, had seat belts--and a passing gear which grandmother used liberally. And she never got a ticket in that car--she could outrun CHP with very little effort.

“Weather Warden” ventilation system? I have never heard that name before. Akin to AMC’s “Weather Eye”.

Had a 50 Buick Special sedan in college. Girls loved the back seat and the radio kept us warm in the winter. American flag on the hood ornament and Christmas lights during the Holidays. Set my expectations for all future cars.

Well no, Lou. Even in 1950 a Buick owner probably didn't work on his own car. He was probably a doctor or a lawyer or owned his own business. He had his dealer do all the work on his Buick. This car was pretty flashy for 1950. GM didn't spare the chrome at all. Probably didn't see more chrome on a car until 1958. Being a convertible as well as near top-of-the-line GM marque, this car was a pretty self-indulgent personal extravagance. Whoever bought this car wanted you to know he had "arrived".

Wow! Truly an object of perfection! Both the stunning Buick and the great video!! Thanks Lou and Dennis!

The 1988 film “Rain Man” featured a 1949 Buick Roadmaster convertible. Pretty amazing that the restorers were able to get new engine “decals.” Thanks for sharing Lou!

This Buick Roadmaster convertible is a sight to behold! Equipped with it's Fireball inline 8 cylinder engine with the Dynaflow automatic transmission, this car is too cool!

It's simply fantastic! All that chrome & a convertible top, too. Thanks, Lou!

Now thats a grill! The has got to be the cleanest 1950 Buick in the country.

How beautiful it is to look at this car.

I was a little boy when this Buick was new. When one of these 1948 to about 1952 Buicks drove by, you could tell just by the rumble that it was a Buick. I was an early car fan.

My Grandfather bought these Roadmasters every 2 years new since 1948 through the last one of the 50s. All Sedans and loaded. His 1950 was black, too! Beautiful cars. When America was great and made good cars. I love that straight V8!

Thanks so much Lou! For “honking” the horn on that 1950 Buick Special Deluxe Convertible, it reminds me of a trains sounding off coming down the tracks. Great interview & such details explained. 👍😎⭐️🔥🏆🥇✌️🍀

Yes, that car means Buick! Wonderful piece... I like the driving part as always. Nice video, Lou.

Truly a work of art and science, beautiful car. Thanks Lou! I too have learned something new.

I certainly cannot say any more than what’s already been said. I will say however, that this car exudes Style from every side and angle! Thanks Lou for a beautiful example of American glamour!

My Mom's boyfriend had a black 4 door back in 1960. I remember riding in the back seat listening to the wining sound it would make while changing gears. He's right! It was a Floater. I was impressed.

Hi Lou, another wonderful video of this magnificent classic Buick Roadmaster. What a beauty. Being from Australia but having lived in the US in the 80's and having driven on many of those American country roads I therefore especially enjoy when you go on these rides through the magnificent countryside passing solitary farms on green pastures etc. And growing up in Australia I was not aware of all of these amazing classic American cars until watching your channel and others. But I did find a magnificent rendition of a 1950 Buick Roadmaster put out by Jonathon Ward's RU-vid channel. Even Jay Leno does a show on that car showing what modern engineering can do to such a classic car. The sound of the engine is that of a roaring lion!

Wonderful restoration on a classic! Everything's right; chrome, black paint, classy trim and emblems, the whole nine yards. Nicely done fellas.

Beautiful 'Floater'. :) That straight eight is so smooth. Sounds like she runs great. The paint is so shiny and no swirrels. Amazing. Thank you for sharing this one with us Lou. Take care.

The car is apparently parked in a vacuum most of the time. All labels, all stickers all manuals all look new. I didn't see any dings, dust, dirt or grease. I congratulate the owner on achieving perfection! Absolutely Immaculate!

Power windows on a 1950 Buick...mind blowing....thanks for the great work Lou....

Thanks Lou! Gee. Wow. My Dad bought a Silver Streak of this year, new at Hedges, here in Indianapolis, Indiana. I loved to ride with Mom and Dad. Gee, 320 c.i.d.! Wow! That's a beautiful car!

Dear Lou, I really enjoyed your footage. You fire up the childlike spirit within me. This car is a beautiful toy for adults. I write to you from Brazil.

My father had a '52 Buick Super 2-door hardtop, red and black. It had the Straight 8 and Dynaflow. First car I remember. A real beauty!

Cars like this reflect a period in American history full of promise and possibility...

You’re having a sizzling week, Lou! A ‘47 Caddy and now this beautiful Roadmaster. I have always enjoyed cars from this era. One of my two favorite characters in “Rain Man” was that ‘49 Roadmaster (the other was Susanna). I couldn’t own that car because I’d want to drive it daily instead of keeping it just to look at. Keep ‘em coming, Lou !!

What a beauty! Now thats a real Buick. I love the older ones.

Buick in 1950s: our engines are so well built, no one will ever have to work on both sides of it at the same time. Mechanical engineering geniuses!

Riding on a magic car-pet.😍

GREETINGS. From Venezuela, . . . .

Ever since I saw the movie Rainman with Dustin Hoffman I fell in love with the 49 Buick Roadmaster

The chrome waterfall grille. When I was a kid in the 1950s, we called it "chrome spaghetti".

Another 1950 beauty Lou, thanks again.

Hi Lou, that's some piece of machinery! While Europeans were driving tiny Renaults, Fiats, and even Vespas, we were driving monsters like the Buick. Those Europeans called the front end the "Million Dollar Grin!" One unusual feature was that you engaged the starter by pressing the gas pedal!

It’s a beautiful car. Harley Earl at his best. We all know why the guy on the cover of the book in the trunk was smiling don’t we?. I like the 50 Buick Roadmaster better than later models that were almost the same because that grill comes down over the bumper rather than stopping at the bumper. I just think it looks better. The straight 8 is a smooth running engine because the pistons are all going the same direction. Up and down and not at an angle. Lifting the head off of one of those is a job though. I’m seeing a lot of my favorite cars on your channel. I want them all. I guess I’m going to have to figure out a way to get the kind of money Jay Leno has.

Hi Lou, thanks for sharing this cool Buick. So iconic!!

Fabulous start up for the old 6 volt system Lou, unbelievable!,,, the fireball!!

I love the way the hoods go up sideways

That is a beautiful car my grand father had a 1950 Buick road master. They are wonderful and it is always great to see one 👍

Love those Buick and those straight eight. Beautiful car Lou

Car is smooth,as silk love the straight eight and the trunk,in treats were great to look at

Another great video Lou. My grandpa had a Buick Roadmaster not sure if it was a 50 or 51 but in the early 1961 he drove it from Paris, Texas to San Francisco California for a job out there. 1,768 miles one way according to Google and he didn't have any problems with it.

Stunning example, thanks Lou & Dennis!

I have owned 4 black cars in my life. (NEVER AGAIN!) To get black paint to look like that is unbelievable!!! Thank you both for sharing!!!

Indeed, a "Floater." That paint job!

Amazing car...my grandfather who was a Buick man had a hardtop Roadmaster for 7 or 8 years before i was born.

This was a good choice to do because of its iconic unique front grill!

Great looking 50 Buick. The one only year with the ports in the hood. All others were on the fenders.

Hi Lou! Excellent car! It’s amazing all of the details Buick put into that car. Cars look so much alike these days!

Gorgeous Buick Dennis ! Thanks for posting Lou !

When I first saw the picture of this car I knew it had to be Dennis's car and it was a Buick and that is what I thought and I was right it was his. Just a big unit this car is and so luxurious it is too. That old straight eight was a power house back in the day. I could see that car would be a floater for sure and Buick's were known to be a soft floaty ride. I bet that ride along was really fun. Such a car with those kind of miles and it looks brand new all the way around. Dennis sure has quite a unit here my my. Thanks for sharing Lou!

Mean looking grille, cool ornamentation, chrome embellishments outstanding, a time when having a Roadmaster meant something, love the grin on the pamphlet face, you sure know how to find them Lou! Thx for info on your website! I’ll check it out!

The only car channel I watch every day! Loved this one! Runs so smooth

That wonderful car is a real piece of art. A dream car!

What a splendid Buick! I love this Era of Buicks, there amazing cars and this has to be cleanest one I've ever seen. That engine looks as clean as an engine in brand new car, and I love the color of the engine, many modern cars unless there high end don't have colorful engine like that and all the detail on this is incredible, though unnecessary, it makes the car more beautiful and what makes cars from this era so amazing. I like the way hood opens, as far as I know, that's only a Buick thing, I've never seen any other car from that time period with that feature, its makes Buick stick out. Great video Lou!

That is spectacular!! I had no idea that the WONDER-BAR radio's were around that early. The Dynaflow was one speed attached to a torque converter. Mash down on the gas and it would wind up to speed in it's own sweet time.

I actually found some great dealer magazines from Buick that were local to me from the late 40s to early 50s, Lou. Great stuff!

My grandmother had a 1953 Oldsmobile convertible, two tone green. I remember she always Oldsmobile, before that she had Packard. At 60 years old drive from New York to call California, more then two times by herself. Growing up my parents had a 1956 red and white Oldsmobile convertible. I would never buy a new car. This old cars are the best. Even my 1973 Volvo station wagon. I have had 3 Volvos.

Cars had such personality back then.

Lovely.

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!..In My Opinion ..No Other Car Brand Manufacturer Ever, Ever Produced Has Had Soooo Much Class, Excellence, Comfort, Reliability & Design Put Into It...Than GM's BUICK DIVISION...Even Presently Today , Although They Will Never Ever Compare To The Pre 1970's

That lovely car personifies the old Buick motto ,: When Better Automobiles Are Built , BUICK Will Build Them ..' Maybe change that to the past tense now ... ?

Thank you so much, Lou. You're take lots of video for us. ❤❤👍👍

Great looking, great sounding car...great video as usual. thanks

Wow! What a beauty, Lou. I love this car. So nice to see it restored to its original glory. The small, tasteful tail lights are especially nice when compared to the large ugly tail lights today.

Hi Lou , I Just found your U - Tube Channel a couple of days ago & I enjoyed It so much , that I subscribed . Being a car buff myself , especially one of the older cars , I really appreciate your channel ! Thanks 🙏 for all the awesome videos ! Take care and God Bless !

This car is full of surprises...I expect a flat head 8; didn't know a OHV 8 exist. Hood opening mech so cool. Jewel-like ornaments...Dynaflow... is that a Hydramatic relative? They knew what they were doing back then. Nice work, Lou

WOW! Such a beautiful car. Thanks for the video.

That is a nice car That grill stands out.That for showing these beautiful cars

Beautiful chrome buck teeth!! Those chrome teeth grow on you over time.....nice!!

Thanks lou for the awesome video of this buick its fit for cruising the buger joints and drive inns💥💥💥💥

Georgeous Car! Thank you for sharing

This is so dreamy! I can’t imagine finding one. I never see them for sale.

Hi, Lou! Thank you for one more great video! Gorgeous Buick and Dennis is a lucky owner! :)

I love that car.