1939 Oldsmobile Olds Convertible Custom Ridler Award Winner on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in Rosemont IL on 3-3-16 at the World Of Wheels.
We're looking at a 1939 Oldsmobile Olds Model 60 Convertible Custom is the Detroit Autorama 2016 Ridler Award Winner.
The car’s Owners are Billy & Debbie Thomas. They share a dream Billy’s had to one day win the Ridler Award for best custom car build. With the help of their Team of Expert Car Builders, they did it. Here's evidence that dreams can come true!
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You just know thousands of hours of work went into this jewel of a car. Best '39 Olds ever? Quite possibly. Great work Lou, and thanks for your extensive portfolio of work. I'll never get bored watching : )
Hi Bruce H., High praise :-) Thank you for the kind words, you're welcome, and my pleasure, Lou
Magnificent. And a Riddler Winner. Startling effort.
High praise :-)
You have shown some great cars on My Car Story, but this one is the most incredible. Unbelievable! A fantasy come to life! The styling. The workmanship. The overall quality of this car is truly amazing. I would hate to know how much it cost to build, but I am sure that winning the Riddler Award made it well worth it for them. By the way Lou, did you notice how the medallion in the center of the steering wheel mimics the design of the wheels? Too cool. Olds Cool 😊
Hi Michael, High praise :-) Thanks for point out the details you enjoy & the steering wheel too, Lou
One of the best cars I've seen to date. Over the top.
+motorTranz Hi motorTranz, Thanks for viewing & sharing such a wonderful comment. Glad you enjoyed it. Take care, Lou
Theirs always one of a kind, & Then theirs this beautiful masterpiece,
She will be copied, But never Equalled!
Hi Steven, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Удивительный автомобиль. Смотря на великолепнейшие, просторные ретро автомобили 20-х, 30-х, 50-х, 60-х, 70-х годов понимаешь, что мир катиться куда-то не туда!
I'm going to need help with interpretation on this comment.
Wow nice so cool Lou. So nice to have a winner on your side.
Hi Jack Sena, Glad to share a fun car like this one for sure :-) Lou
Pure class,stuck for words really,just look at it, There are many customs that have been built to that standard but it must be overall shape of this car that nails it.
+deltauljCustoms It is amazing, I agree with you. Lou
This blows my mind......a rolling tastefully Art Deco Sculpture ...............I see myself behind the steering Wheel in a pinstripe suit and a Fedora on my Head..........cruising down the Ligurian coastline................MAAANNNNNNNnnnnnn............
Hi NUDA VERITAS, Happy to read you appreciate this "a rolling tastefully Art Deco Sculpture" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile Will be done!!!!!!!! Thanks in advance!!!!
Viktor
AS SOMEONE ONCE SAID..."MOVE UP TO AN OLDS"👍
Hi Patrick, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile LOU, YOU'RE ON MY "BUCKET LIST"... ALWAYS GREAT VIDEOS AND VEHICLES...TY☘️
I love that under the car and the hood it's well done too. No flashy colours just harmony.
Well said jam63112 :-)
I saw this car at the Detroit Auto Rama the year it won the Ridler Award.
Hi Daniel, Happy to read this car brings back memories when you saw this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Nice car. Congrats on the award.
Hi Greg Kowalski, Glad to read you enjoy this car, and thanks for sharing :-) Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Its all that and more.... thanks Lou!
Hi tigerbyte0, Happy to read you enjoy this build :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
it looks like a old thirty car. They must be complemented they nailed the design.
It looks awsome.
Thank you for the vedio it gives us a chance to get up close to the car and information about the car and who build it great work.
Hi Christopher selleck, An Amazing car for sure. You're welcome regarding the video, and it was fun videoing this car to share :-) Lou
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I see a hybrid that is ruinous to the old and the new.
Hi Denis, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Absolutely Beautiful!! Thanks again Lou 😀👍
Hi Ooh Gee, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Absolutely fantastic ! I would love to drive this car. I wouldn't keep as a trailer queen I would drive it every nice day I could ! Not to drive it would be like owning a beautiful gun collection and never firing them.
Hi Bryan Swilik, High praise for this car :-) I like driving them too, and this one would be awesome to take for a cruise, Lou
One of the best features of this car, is the Oldsmobile engine. Not the typical Chevy. Very nice.
+John W 1711 Stock Hi John, Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for your positive comment. Take care, Lou
Cool build. Looks like something Flash Gordon would have driven. But, I'd be apprehensive about altering the last of any model built. It wouldn't be a problem, if a fully restored example was sitting in a museum somewhere
Hi Al Dente, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
I thought it was a Rick Dore at first
What a beautiful car!
Hi Rahul vinal Naratan, Glad to read you enjoy this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Wow! It's very very cool Custom! Very beautiful car! Thank you Lou for the review!
Hi Bad Russian, I enjoy the "Wow! :-) Thank you for viewing and glad you enjoyed this one. You're welcome, Lou
Great video camera. Really picks up that amazing paint job.
Thank you William Scott, I appreciate your kind words, Lou
amazing.
Hi Special Projects, Happy to read you think this car is amazing :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Absolutely stunning 👏👏👏👌wow!!!
Hi Johan Nortje, High praise for this build :-) Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy, Lou
beautifully done! Congrats on winning.
Glad you enjoy this one :-)
You know LOU i'm not the biggest fan of CUSTOM cars but am learning to appreciate them more and more and who wouldn't want this BEAUTY! WOW WOW WOW! LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT! Only thing I don't like is how scared I would be to own it if ANYTHING EVER HAPPENED to it. Lou I think they cringed when you sat inside LOL did you see the mileage was 1 on the odometer ? This is a SHOW car ONLY.
+gene978 Hi gene978, I try to be as careful as I can when I get in peoples cars, because one's like this are like handling fine glass. Thanks for viewing, Lou
Then, the only secure solution is : never handle fine glass ! gene978 tried to suggest something you clearly can't understand. Invest yourself one or two thousands hours (and ten times or more of your money) on a project. Then, you'll know...
the Masterpiece !
High praise :-) Glad you enjoy this one SAMVEL ASRIYANTS. Hope you see many more on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
work of art
+Todd C Thank you Todd for viewing and commenting. Take care, Lou
No deal, Mary Ann Foster Jenning Auto Mobile ..... buildiful build
Happy to read you enjoy this build :-)
Thank you so much for the Best video of this car I’ve seen! Gave me a new appreciation of this important car.
Hi Peter Viceroy, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
beautiful
+tertessa Glad you enjoyed the video / car. Thanks for viewing and commenting, Lou
Esse carro e um dos mais bonitos que já vi.
Hi Dom Valero, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
One of a kind !
That's a fact. Please take a moment on CZcams.com and type in "My Car Story With Lou" and I hope you'll find other cars you'll enjoy. Thanks for viewing & commenting, Lou
Wow. This car is so damn nice. I can't believe that such a car could possibly exist out side of some guys fantacy dream. But is does and here it is in all of its splendor and beauty. I must confess to some bias: I own a 1939 Oldsmobile 60 Sedan. No rod or custom, just a nice old car. But this 60 Coupe` has some magic about it, and that is what makes it special, very special indeed.
+Bruce Gibbins Hi Bruce, Glad you enjoyed the video, and that you shared the story on your car. Take care, Lou
Awesome you got a chance to interview them and shoot a great video on this incredible Oldsmobile. Although. It was the only one left, so I cringe it was modified.
When's its the top car at the show...you don't have to cringe to badly :-)
I'll bet it sounds badass like it looks
Really wanted to start this one, however being on carpet the Show Promoters shared that is not going to happen before the show starts. So I was please the Show Promoters allowed me to share the video the best we can with the front, the side, the back, the interior and under the hood. I'm pleased and still much better then standing outside the ropes and watching from a distance :-) Lou
sweet, that's a true hot wheels. it's like a rolex olds
Good call. Thanks for commenitng, Lou
@@loucostabile great comment 👍
i love your car it"s Beautiful & so Cool
Hi Bruce Gunter, I'm glad you enjoyed this one :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Nice car 🚘 ❤😂👍👍👍👍👍.
Hi Ariel, Happy to read you appreciate this "Nice car" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
Looks like it's powered by the reactor of a spaceship.
So creative in every way. Thanks for viewing and commenting, Lou
Ultimate ,classy, more than just a phenomenal vehicle a MASTERPIECE TRUE BEAUTY! Wow
nice to look at I am sure its NOT a Driver but it sure is a nice car.
Hi Taco Bob, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Lou
What's with the door handles? Is the only way to get inside the car is to reach in through the window?
Hi Ofer Mashiach, Usually at a car show indoors the Fire Marshall's have you disconnect the battery, and if this car has electric door unlock features that might be turned off, so you reach in and open the door, Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks for the explanation.
You're welcome.
cars like that specialty olds is a trophy it's expensive to build,not like chevy is to common.
Hi challenger srt, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Why take the last surviving original 1939 Olds convertible and cut it up..Just find a coupe and take the roof off...Thats what you ended up with anyway...Well, still a beautiful car, can't argue with success.....
I had the same thought. While a stunning end result, the same could have been created without losing something original and rare..
Have to agree. The only one left is now lost ... should be banned from the old car world!
Hi jamesinkeys, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Safe to say you can't just pop into Pep Boys & get a few parts as needed...? 🤔
Hi Smooth Operator, Clearly many custom parts, however maybe some engine items would be available, not sure. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
ooooohhh, that's nice...I'd be afraid to drive it.
I'd be fun, you'll be ok, I'm sure you'd be careful, drive it.
I own one so its not the only one!!!
Hi dan conlan, Cool! How's the condition of yours? Lou
not good its a 5 but complete my grandson is interested in getting her going so I will give it to him
Good
:-)
Bruh... Amazing olds
+TSD9324 Agreed, thanks for commenting and viewing, Lou
I was waiting for a view of the entire dash in one shot -no, just close up shots of dif areas.
That's a good idea. I usually do that. Hmmmm, not sure why I didn't do that this time.
I love olds, I been around olds all my life. car guys just don't have the patience or the money to squeeze some horse power out of olds,olds could do wonders .
Clearly you're an Oldsmobile Fan. Glad you were able to view this one. Feel free when you're on CZcams.com and type in "My Car Story With Lou Olds" and I think you'll see other cars you'll enjoy, Lou
Most beutifull car
Hi Akash Bhaskar, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Fantastic car, good video, would have been nice to hear about the engine details. Also would like to know what the build cost.
Glad you enjoy this car Fred Kost :-) Lou
wow wow wow!!!
Thanks for your comment! Lou
Nice car but i don't like the idea of opening the door's from the inside of the car and there no leg room when or if your sitting in the back seat ,other wise beautiful car ........
Hi David R, Thanks for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Take care, Lou
Looks like the great Packards out of Detroit in the 30's
Hi seldonkid48, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Charlie Hutton!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi RapidRrobert, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
clap clap tear tear
Hi chalin P, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Rich people kill me!
Because?
Question about this amazing build, does it drive?
+DJV1650 Hi, Maybe our Viewers can help with this question. I do know that your car has to "start" to in the Judging. Hope that helps, Lou
It runs and drives
💚💚💚
Happy to see you like this car :-)
How can I get a copy of that book ?
Not sure.
And now, not a single 39 olds model 60 convertible exists in the world. It is extinct.
It's very sad it wasn't restored. The car was all there i.e. engine transmission, everything was there to restore.
True, however I think the quote came from Dr. Seuss who said "Don't be sad it's over. Be glad it happened." This helps me with people and things I've lost and I hope it helps you too, Lou
Not cool how he lied to the original owner about his intentions. He should be real proud.
Hi J. M. Stovepipe, Question. Do you like the car? Lou
Nice but is that paint the original colour ??
Hi blackvulcan100, Since the car is all custom restomod, I don't know for sure, however I'm guessing the paint is a custom blend. Maybe a Viewer can share their knowledge. Glad you think the car is nice :-) Lou
Lou, more than nice it is beautifull !!
Nice, the last remaining ‘39 Olds 60 convertible in existence survived for almost 80 years in beautiful original condition, just to be turned into a typical clownish boomer streetrod. Another home run from the generation that put linoleum over hardwood floors. The wife thought it was ugly in originality? I bet her most tasteful possession is a velvet Elvis portrait.
Hi KE7SFR, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Everything was done except for the door handles.
Thanks for viewing and sharing what you notice.
ما شاء الله لا قوة إلا بالله
أريد واحدة مثلها كما هي بلونها الأخضر الجميل بالألمنيوم مصفحة ضد الرصاص + 7 مقاعد رباعية الدفع مصنوعة من الألومنيم الصلب مع الكاربون فايبر بغطاء سقف ثابت و صلب مزودة بكل منضومات التكنولوجيا الحديثة و أتمنى أن تكون شركة كاديلاك Canillac هي من تصنعها لي فورا ؟
Hi Lotfi Triaa, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
nice design, its too bad they had to destroy the last one.
Hi estpst, Glad you like the design as this car was the Winner of the final Judging taking the top prize :-) Lou
Saw this video, and very little of the original remains, so I wonder what happened to the original?
czcams.com/video/vEol1BFIwzI/video.html
Their car....won awards...but neither of them knows how to open the door? Sad......
:-0
the wheels
+chalin P Hi, They are so unique. Thanks for viewing, Lou
All I can say Divine. They turned that ugly car to a great piece of work.
High praise for this build :-)
Trailer queen, they don't drive it!
:-0
WAS THIS MAN INVOLVED IN THE BUILD OR DID HE JUST PAY SOMEONE ELSE AS HE DOESN'T SEEM FAMILIAR WITH THE CAR. AND LOU NO EXPLANATION OF THE POWERPLANT!! TO MUCH ON THE EMBLEMS!!
Hi Richard, Not sure on your build question, and since it was up on blocks, he was not going to attempt to start it. So I did what I could, with what I had, in the time I had, and this video is the end result, Lou
You dare to enter this car without asking to the owner ? I can't believe it ! My heart is... I can't tell ! Upside down... Please ! learn to behave yourself. And next step is NOT to ask but to stay five feet away. Do not touch anything ! Lou, you're a candid child, but for sure you hurt those nice and refined people. No offense here. This is stricto sensu : tragedy.
To help you help you, you might want to stop watching this Channel because I end up jumping in all of them....but I'm VERY CAREFUL, which is why Care Takers trust me. If you decide to keep watching, have fun because besides leaving a legacy of AMAZING cars and stories I'm having fun :-) Lou
I couldnt think of a more disgusting god aweful vile colour than that for a car makes me wana puke
Hi Rebel with a Cause, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou
Fantastic car. Poor dialog, terrible video.
Hi Charles, Glad we agree a fantastic car :-) Let me help you with math & economics. You're total videos have 2400 views. This 1 video has 46K views. That would mean my terrible video is 19 times better then all of your videos. Stay well, Lou
Of all the human activities that deal with historical artifacts, old cars are the only ones in which it is considered O.K. to bastardize and ultimately thereby destroy the original. The whole idea of artifacts is to PRESERVE IN ORIGINAL FORM what our ancestors created and thereby to honor our ancestors who made them. A piece of junk like this is just a symbol of the vulgarity of the owner who thinks that he can improve on the original. Imagine someone buying a Victoria house and putting aluminum siding on it or, why now paint King Tut's sarcophagus pink ? Disgusting !!!
Hi john dunbar, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts, Lou
John, we share the same feelings. You know, for the most part, I'm ok with doing what one will with a car, if it's common enough. But, the last surviving 60 series Olds? Are we for real right now??? You'd think that doing a basic restoration would have been in order but no, this car isn't anything NEAR what it was when purchased from that poor old man who wanted to keep it and preserve it. Made sure it went to a good home and, well sad to say, he was fooled. It's not a '39 Olds, it has a '38 Grill.. Sort of. Man, this pisses me off. So, no more TRUE 60 Series left in the world I guess.
I don' get it. Since when does the fact that practice is `common enough' make it right. I guess that my criticism wasn't harsh enough so I'll add the following. People who collect old things generally have a curiosity about them and a reverence for the craftsmanship that produced them. Watch `Antiques Roadshow' to see what I mean. But for too many people that collect old cars this seems to be missing. The unquestioned destruction of historical artifacts suggests that not only do they lack those virtues but that they are vain enough to think that they can improve the artifact by altering it. But in fact it always simply ruins the original. Look at all those classics that have been lowered and lengthened ; the bastardizer thinks it makes them look cool but in fact they simply look ridiculous. The people who originally designed those cars had what the Scottish Aesthetic Philosophers termed `taste' in art;l the proportions of elements in their designs were perfectly balanced.. The people who fail to recognize that and change them are simply ignorant vulgarians.
the wheels
:-)