1947 Cadillac Series 62 2 Door Sedannette in Gray & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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    On "My Car Story" we're in the Suburbs of Phoenix AZ on 1-3-21.
    We're looking at a 1947 Cadillac Series 62 2 Door Sedanette in Dover Gray Paint. The car comes with the factory 246 CI “Flat Head” V8 engine which produces 150 HP.
    The car's Owner is Ed Winkler. Ed’s had this car since 2005. He shares he was looking for a comfortable, yet sporty looking car to drive on a 2000 mile tour with his wife.is car. When he saw this car, this one met his requirements. This car has just over 76,000 original miles.
    ENJOY!
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  • @55points
    @55points Před 3 lety +20

    I can almost hear the 1947 style music watching this. The color reminds me of War times.. maybe an elite general would have picked this car. My oldest brother was born Christmas eve 1947, the dude is still working full time operating logging equipment, he cant seem to give it up. He always was a cant sit long kind of guy. lol, dragging me around with him in the woods as a kid being the boss man, and me the slave. haha.

  • @donayers5925
    @donayers5925 Před 3 lety +8

    I learned to drive on a 47 pontiac.brings back memories !

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +2

      Hi Don, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +2

      Please remember to watch the commercials at the beginning of the video (or at least the ones you can), as that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you :-)

    • @oogieobanyon
      @oogieobanyon Před 3 měsíci

      The above shares every piece of sheet metal with Pontiac sedanette. Different grille, tail lights, L-head V-8 instead of L-head straight 8. Cad, Oldsmobile and Pontiac all offered HydraMatic.

  • @russelladams6432
    @russelladams6432 Před 3 lety +8

    Now, I have always been a huge fan of the 60s and 70s muscle era, but there is no denying the beauty of this era. Especially the Caddies. Even being pre-fin, it just grabs your attention. Great example of a very nice, low milage, original. Also, once again you made me jealous by being able to experience driving such a great classic. Ed is a great guy for allowing you the chance. Thank you for sharing with us Lou. Take care.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Russell, Happy to read you enjoy this car from this era :-) Ed is very generous to allow me to drive his car, and glad I could share the experience with you, and you're welcome, Lou

    • @luanloud9454
      @luanloud9454 Před rokem

      @@loucostabile tell me the cost

  • @martinknoerr8037
    @martinknoerr8037 Před 3 lety +3

    Lou. That Cadillac looks like the one Joan Crawford drove in the movie Mildred Pearce. Beautiful car! Thank you for posting.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Martin, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. You're welcome. 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

  • @ronsimpson7596
    @ronsimpson7596 Před 3 lety +15

    Love the torpedo shape of the rear, amazing how rudimentary the trunk is, trunk crest is very jewel like. Definitely a car with an attitude! Pontoon fenders really stand out! Egg crate grille very cool! Car reminds me of Art Deco detailing and it’s powered by V8. Another home run Lou!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +2

      Hi Ron, Happy to read you enjoy this "home run" car :-) Lou

  • @TheGunfighter45acp
    @TheGunfighter45acp Před 3 lety +7

    A true Cadillac in the grandest sense! Mr. Winkler has a unique collection and he is very knowledgeable, too. What a treat for us all. Thanks, Lou!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi TheGunfighter45acp, High praise for this car & Care Taker :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou

  • @williamd4707
    @williamd4707 Před 2 lety +2

    Amazing that these cars were truly hand built and hand stamped by a machine fabricator. The cars were first designed on paper-hand drawn and engineered-then molded into a clay form to have a true dimensional representation. Then fabricated by hands on machines. No computers, just plain old brain cells and the hands of true craftsman. Amazing. Did you notice the curved wood dash with a compound curve. Hand carved.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 2 lety

      Hi William 'D', Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. 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

  • @kevin7151
    @kevin7151 Před 3 lety +11

    Superb vehicle and segment, Lou. That car is exceptional. Its great that you have a number of car enthusiasts like Ed, who make such special automobiles available to your viewers. Thank you for sharing and have a great weekend. Please thank Ed and I wish him continued success with his Cadillac.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Kevin, High praise for this car :-) You're welcome. 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

    • @kevin7151
      @kevin7151 Před 3 lety

      @@loucostabile Hi Lou. Am a long term subscriber and believe you put some of the best material on CZcams forward. I want to thank you for all your hard work and making these auto gems available to the public. You are indeed one of a kind. Thanks and God bless you and your family.

  • @dastardlydave1455
    @dastardlydave1455 Před 3 lety +21

    Beautiful car Lou. Lots of chrome details designed into this Caddy. That flathead has a wonderful rumble. And you got to drive it......

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +2

      Hi Dastardly Dave, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car. Yes, FUN driving this one :-) Glad to be able to share it with you, Lou

    • @alexbaker9967
      @alexbaker9967 Před 2 lety

      @@loucostabilein my diecast room I have a 1/43 scale road signatures 1949 Cadillac coupe deville convertible light blue metallic and I absolutely love it than I have several 1/64 scale Cadillacs that very from the 50s through the 60s and a blue 1/18 scale blue 1958 Cadillac Eldorado biarritz convertible and a white 1959 1/18 scale Cadillac Eldorado biarritz and I have a matchbox 1/64 scale 1941 Cadillac series 62 in black and I have so many other classic diecast cars that it's getting hard to name them all we haven't even got to all my muscle cars yet because I have so so so much of them and classic diecast cars from movies I have both the Bullitt mustang and charger in 1/64 scale and both bandit trans am cars in 1/24 scale 1 is the 77 from the 1st movie and 2 is the 80 turbo trans am from smokey and the bandit part 2 and the general lee in 1/18 scale and have a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado hotwheel in white a purple 56 Eldorado convertible 1/64 scale matchbox and a matchbox 1/64 scale red 56 Eldorado convertible a green matchbox 69 sedan deville 1/64 scale matchbox and a 1980 Cadillac seville 1/64 scale hotwheel

  • @JeffKing310
    @JeffKing310 Před 3 lety +15

    Beautiful Cadillac Lou. Great Trunk Treats. The “proto-wings” are a definitely the start of what would be an iconic automotive trend.
    Ed is a great caretaker for this classic.
    I often imagine what is was like for cars when they were originally bought. I can’t help but to reflect how someone would have felt in 1947 picking up this car from the dealer.
    The car is an interesting transition piece from the pre-war Art Deco style to the beginning of the Jet Age.
    Thanks Ed and Lou for bringing this to us.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +3

      Hi Jeff, When you see one like this, and get in, you're right, it takes you back to 1947 and think what would it be like to pick this one up, and bring it back to the neighborhood to show everyone (back when people would make a big deal you drove up in a new car). My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou

    • @JeffKing310
      @JeffKing310 Před 3 lety +2

      @@loucostabile Absolutely - I totally remember the neighbourhood excitement when a family got a new car.
      Definitely a different era.

  • @gastrcat
    @gastrcat Před 3 lety +1

    Our grand were very happy 70 years ago to own such an excellent car... Real American quality!!! (The very beginning of the great era of the best American cars!)

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Relax&Storiesss, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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

  • @jamesroper5470
    @jamesroper5470 Před 3 lety +1

    This is one awesome 1947 Caddy. Many smiles per mile in this beauty

  • @billyjoejimbob56
    @billyjoejimbob56 Před rokem +3

    Thanks to Ed for sharing this beautiful piece of history! Early Hydramatics were indeed 4 speeds. The very low starting ratio was used because they did NOT have a torque converter... just a two element fluid coupling that did not multiply torque as a converter does. BTW... The Cadillac flathead V8 was 347 cubic inches!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem +1

      Hi Robert, Thanks for sharing your knowledge and adding info to the Channel, Lou

    • @jaysverrisson1536
      @jaysverrisson1536 Před 6 měsíci

      And the Hydramatic fluid coupling with 4-spd gearbox was a much more efficient system than GM's early torque converter trannies, the notoriously sluggish and slippery Dynaflow & Powerglide!

  • @sking2173
    @sking2173 Před 3 lety +9

    All of the GM divisions has those BEAUTIFUL “fastback”
    designs in the late 40’s, but the Caddy was the one with the flathead V8. All of the premium divisions had inline-8’s (Buick’s was OHV! - like the “Rain Man” car), but the Caddy was special with its V8 (until both Olds and Caddy introduces OHV V8’s in ‘49).
    This is a great channel, bringing back all of these wonderful memories !

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +2

      Hi S King, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Happy to read this video brings back wonderful memories :-) Please remember to watch the commercials at the beginning of the video (or at least the ones you can), as that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you, Lou

    • @francoismontresmecaniques7082
      @francoismontresmecaniques7082 Před 3 lety

      True: all those fastback are wonderful, maybe my favourite GM era, the Cadillac 1941 is gorgeous with the "short" Fasback.

  • @phaedrabacker2004
    @phaedrabacker2004 Před 3 lety +6

    Great scenery shots. I was stationed at Ft. Huachuca. Good memories.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Phaedra Backer, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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

    • @emjayay
      @emjayay Před 3 lety

      Ft Huachuca is at 4600 ft elevation. Scottsdale is at 1250, so its way hotter and gets less rain.

  • @floydt2029
    @floydt2029 Před 3 lety +7

    Love this Cadillac stoy of Ed's - a excellent looking machine! Thanks for your video Lou!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Floyd T, Happy to read you "Love this Cadillac story of Ed's" :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @jerryblake4088
    @jerryblake4088 Před rokem +1

    Cadillac really made a name for itself, hands down 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @steves9905
    @steves9905 Před 3 lety +1

    wow...sporty and elegant at the same time. just beautiful. life is always better when living in pinstriped upholstery. learned a couple things too...the hidden running board, the loco windshield

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Steve S. Happy to receive a "Wow" from you on this car :-) Lou

  • @geoben1810
    @geoben1810 Před 3 lety +5

    Why Lou? Why do you persist in torturing us mere mortals with your carefree dalliances with these flawless classics?
    And I feel compelled to thank you for your time in bringing them to us. 😉

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi George B, My pleasure sharing this trip back to 1947 with you, and you're welcome, Lou

  • @josephconsoli4128
    @josephconsoli4128 Před 3 lety +4

    I think you know my taste by now Lou - this one gave me heart palpitations! LOL I love these '40's art-deco fastback cars. The Cadillacs are the most impressive. The car is in such fine condition and the shades of gray suit it so well. It gives it a reserved dignity. As you pointed out, I love all the little artful touches they did with cars of this period. It's something that's forgotten today.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Joseph, Happy to read this one gets the heart going :-) Lou

  • @janblake9468
    @janblake9468 Před 3 lety +1

    In the mid 1980's, I found a 1946 Cadillac Series 62 four door in an Orange County CA garage. It was complete, original, and in subperb condition. Been parked for 25 or so years; had done only about 40,000 miles. It required only a little work and new tires to make it roadworthy. V8 engine ran smooth and quiet.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Jan, Sounds like a fun car :-) 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

  • @phaedrabacker2004
    @phaedrabacker2004 Před 3 lety +4

    Impressive. Looks like it would weigh a bunch. I'd have never found the gas cap.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +2

      Happy to read you think this car is "Impressive" :-) This gas cap could be a tricky to find one.

  • @DwainDwight
    @DwainDwight Před 3 lety +9

    Ed - greetings from Hong Kong. that is a really amazing car sir. 47 Cads = very cool. love the paint too. well done, so special. Thanks as always Lou for the outstanding coverage/post.

    • @JeffKing310
      @JeffKing310 Před 3 lety +4

      I agree - love the colour.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +3

      Hi D Wnright, Happy to read you enjoy this "amazing car" & the paint color too :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou

  • @davidkastin4240
    @davidkastin4240 Před 3 lety +7

    Incredible time capsule! "The Standard of Excellence" 💚

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Happy to read you enjoy this step back into 1947 with me :-)

  • @brettsalter3300
    @brettsalter3300 Před 3 lety +2

    What truly wonderful proportions! The colour, the engine, that HOOD ornament! Just so many amazing details. I would have just the fuel pump on my mantle piece! What a time to live in, where machines were still industrial, but the sensibilities of streamlining and smoothness had well and truly seeped into the metal. Like the old Fleischer cartoons when cars were depicted, you almost expect the car to squash down or ooze around with speed and cornering. Thank you for uploading.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Brett, Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou

  • @kevinsnyder4425
    @kevinsnyder4425 Před 3 lety +6

    Lou, what an impressive Caddy from 47 ! Love the "sleek" styling of this car. Thanks Ed ,and Lou !thumbs up! !!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      HI Kevin, Happy to read you find this car "impressive" :-) Me too. You're welcome, Lou

  • @garylewis3641
    @garylewis3641 Před 3 lety +6

    An interesting car and interesting history of the car. Great video Lou!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +2

      Hi Gary, Thank you for viewing, sharing, and I appreciate the kind words on the "Great video" :-) Lou

  • @elliottkardashian4281
    @elliottkardashian4281 Před 3 lety +6

    Thank you lou for sharing
    I think the steering wheel is ivory with all the knobs

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Elliott, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and you're welcome, Lou

    • @emjayay
      @emjayay Před 3 lety

      It's an ivory colored version of Bakelite plastic.

  • @jwelchon2416
    @jwelchon2416 Před 3 lety +5

    WOW!! That is when Cadillac was truly the Cadillac of cars. GM was so far ahead in automatic transmissions that even Lincoln used them until they had something of their own.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Happy to receive a "WOW!!" from you :-)

    • @sking2173
      @sking2173 Před 3 lety +1

      Time has erased the memory of how advanced that Hydramatic actually was. The premium GM division were using that transmission while their competition was using crude creations that were quite poorly conceived. (Buick for some reason in that period was using that DynaFlow beast which couldn’t even compare to the Hydramatic.)
      Do you remember that monstrosity Chrysler built that had a clutch pedal, a manual transmission with a torque converter?? Somehow, they expected people to see that thing as comparable to the Hydramatic, which was laughable ...

    • @jwelchon2416
      @jwelchon2416 Před 3 lety

      @@sking2173 My dad said it was common to replace the Chrysler Fluid Drives with a regular clutch and flywheel.

    • @sking2173
      @sking2173 Před 3 lety

      @@jwelchon2416 - Of course, that defeated the entire design purpose of that transmission, which was to free the driver (women) of having to precisely regulate the clutch engagement, which for many (women) was quite a daunting task.
      Chrysler’s advertising for their Fluid Drive system most often included a depiction of the driver (always a woman - always a pretty one) happily driving their new-Chrysler-car while cheerfully thinking aloud how pleasureful it was to drive the new-Chrysler-car without the worry of stalling the engine!
      Automotive engineers over the years have gone to amazing lengths at considerable expense with the sole purpose of eliminating that dreaded clutch pedal from the driving experience.
      In the late 60’s, VW cobbled together a hybrid system with a similar design and purpose to that of the Fluid Drive, calling it the “Automatic Stick Shift”. They were sturdy units, and I’m sure helped sell a lot of Beetles (to women), at least in the United States.

    • @jwelchon2416
      @jwelchon2416 Před 3 lety

      @@sking2173 I remember the Auto Stick. Volkswagen had a clever ad on TV that featured Charlie Chan solving a crime because of the Auto Stick.

  • @kfl611
    @kfl611 Před 3 lety +1

    I like cars, any year, any style that look like they are racing down the street, when they are standing still, like yours does. Beautiful car.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi kfl611, I think you found a CZcams Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

  • @jamesveach6918
    @jamesveach6918 Před 3 lety +3

    Beautiful car was an work of art priceless now days thank God for the people that take good care of them . they are our History.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi James, High praise for this "work of art" :-) Lou

  • @dicksanders8206
    @dicksanders8206 Před rokem +2

    Great car and great car story. You're a lucky man, Lou, to be able to drive this beauty. Thanks for the video. Appreciate it.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem +1

      Hi Dick, Happy to read you enjoy the car and the story. You're right, I enjoy that Ed allows me to drive his car. My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

  • @KathyJeanActress
    @KathyJeanActress Před 3 lety +5

    Thanks to you and your wonderful guest, Lou. What an episode!

  • @phillipmitchell5879
    @phillipmitchell5879 Před 2 lety +1

    "Love your selection of classics to view! I esp. like this one as you let the owner talk / share more about their car, their knowledge of it & experiences with it. That's also respectful of the owner. Thx!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 2 lety

      Hi Phillip, My pleasure sharing with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @elliottkardashian4281
    @elliottkardashian4281 Před 3 lety +4

    Just beautiful another fine automobile

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

  • @TheGnewb
    @TheGnewb Před 3 lety +3

    Most beautiful caddie made.

  • @davidmacesr5672
    @davidmacesr5672 Před 3 lety +1

    Great to see such care for American car history.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi David Mace Sr, 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

  • @briansd2772
    @briansd2772 Před 3 lety +2

    If the Winklers want company on that 2000 mile tour, I'd be happy to tag along and pop for all the lunches. Thanks Lou!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Brian SD, That's in interesting proposition. You're welcome, Lou

  • @dinoek978
    @dinoek978 Před 3 lety +2

    Nice to see someone as old as myself..😊

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Dino EK, 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
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Please remember to watch the commercials at the beginning of the video (or at least the ones you can), as that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you :-)

  • @MissBossCampagna
    @MissBossCampagna Před 3 lety +2

    I'd have to say I love all cars with my name in it! What a awesome car Seriously I Love this car and it's Cadillac and from New York!! This is now my favorite car story!!! Ok so now this just made my while year! Thank You the best Lou!!!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Miss Boss, High praise for this car & story :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

  • @craigjorgensen4637
    @craigjorgensen4637 Před 3 lety +2

    Such sweet engines. So well made in the days when Cadillac meant something.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Craig, 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

    • @sking2173
      @sking2173 Před 3 lety

      You’re absolutely right !! That flathead was one of the best-in-class in America, and the OHV V8 introduced in ‘49 was years ahead of its time. It was the best of the OHV engines available for its time and for years to come.

    • @craigjorgensen4637
      @craigjorgensen4637 Před 3 lety

      @@loucostabile Lou, I HAVE been subscribed for at least three years! I don’t know why this doesn’t show up for you. Keep the good stuff coming!

    • @craigjorgensen4637
      @craigjorgensen4637 Před 3 lety

      @@sking2173 Those early Cadillac overhead V8’s had one persistent problem. The would vapor lock! People had a lot of “remedies “ but they still did it!

  • @unclerudy9797
    @unclerudy9797 Před 3 lety +1

    Just a GORGEOUS Cadillac ! One of their finest body designs... Having been a Cadillac Master Craftsman since 1983 this great Cadillac really tugs at my Automotive Heartstrings...Thanks Lou!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      High praise :-) You're welcome Uncle Rudy.

  • @edb5956
    @edb5956 Před rokem +1

    Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful!!! The owner mentioned that the engine is a 246 cu. in. displacement but in reality it was a 346 cu. in., the last year of the flathead Caddy engine.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem +1

      Hi Ed B, High praise :-) Thank you for sharing your engine knowledge, Lou

  • @deormanrobey892
    @deormanrobey892 Před 3 lety +5

    Love that price tag. Add a couple of zeros at least if they built something like that now.

  • @bruceh92
    @bruceh92 Před 3 lety +1

    Bella! Nice caddy, love the torpedo back styling and overall grand presence. True classic!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Bruce H., Happy to read the details you enjoy :-) Lou

  • @corrado9683
    @corrado9683 Před 3 lety +1

    I just love the back end!! Gorgeous!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Ronaldo, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Lou

  • @garyeagleson5634
    @garyeagleson5634 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hey Lou, no “Horn” blast? 😮Fantastic 48 Cadillac Sedanette, so classy with a lot of great features. Just another home run my friend! 👍😎⭐️🔥🏆🥇✌️🍀

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 6 měsíci +2

      Hey Gary, Happy to read this one went over the fence! :-) Lou

  • @andrewromano3105
    @andrewromano3105 Před 3 lety +2

    LOVE THE ENGINE
    BODY STYLE IS AWESOME .
    SOUNDS GREAT
    A CLASSY. TANK
    I REMEMBER THIS CAR
    I REMEMBER MORE THE. 1949 SPORT REAR ALSO

  • @seanmcgivney7631
    @seanmcgivney7631 Před 3 lety +2

    Oh Lou, my mother had a 1949 Oldsmobile 98 convertible with power windows. The cylinders would leak repeatedly. The last time her and my father had it repaired at dealer. A boy drove up with the car, with a motor scooter attached to the back. He came to the door and requested payment. My mother grabbed the keys out of his hands and slammed the door! He rode his little scooter away. Shaking his head. 👋

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Sean, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

    • @sking2173
      @sking2173 Před 3 lety

      Do you mean the windows would leak repeatedly ??

  • @johnnyduplantis
    @johnnyduplantis Před 3 lety +4

    I can't help but see in my mind a general with this car. Perhaps his weekend coupe.

  • @randybills3848
    @randybills3848 Před 3 lety +1

    never seen a caddy with tail lights like that before its a nice ole caddt

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Randy, Thanks for sharing the details you noticed, Lou

  • @sinbad2969
    @sinbad2969 Před 3 lety +6

    Big Lou great content as always you know I cant get enough of those gorgeous cadillac big Lou absolute beauty keep up the good work big guy 👍👍👍

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +2

      Big Cedric, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Cadillac with me :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou

  • @BenSHammonds
    @BenSHammonds Před rokem +1

    a lovely Caddy, I dig that model, my grandfather had a 52 series 62 hardtop when I was a boy, blue with white top :) Golden Ann model, sure remember riding it that car

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem +2

      Hi Ben, Happy to read you enjoy this "lovely Caddy" :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Grandfathers car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

    • @BenSHammonds
      @BenSHammonds Před rokem

      @@loucostabile is always my pleasure Lou

  • @glenkepic3208
    @glenkepic3208 Před 3 lety +2

    Car is gorgeous ! I love rides from this era.
    This out classes 2 cars i grew up with but love the memory lane bit.
    First, a '47 Chevy sedan my Dad would sometimes bring home from the garage he worked at part time in the early '60s. I was like 5 at the time. Nick name the Buzz Bomb. Muffler trouble ;). I still remember what it smelled like. Loved this car !
    Second, '49 Pontiac Silver Streak. Total party car in the mid '70s. I believe a 389 was under the hood.
    man, about 10 years ago, i was sitting on a bench by the 'bay' and heard something good.
    Look around and its a Silver Streak style but green. First i'd seen in nearly 40 years.
    Thanks for the memories, Lou !

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Glen, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your cars :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

  • @robgrear1142
    @robgrear1142 Před 2 lety +2

    “Pontoons” on a “Sedanette,” I am drunk by this automotive cocktail!

  •  Před 3 lety +2

    Wow. She's a beauty, Lou.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you Lucas :-)

    •  Před 3 lety

      @@loucostabile No problem.

  • @craigwilson8420
    @craigwilson8420 Před 3 lety +1

    Simple elegance! Thanks Lou!

  • @anilwaydande6284
    @anilwaydande6284 Před rokem +1

    Old is gold 💪

  • @iswc27
    @iswc27 Před 3 lety +2

    Hi, Lou! Ah, the wonders of the Grand Canyon State seen through the windows of a fastback Cadillac! I could tell just how relaxed you and Ed were as you took us along for this ride, and I think that's just what Cadillac intended. Standard of the World, as it was called back then!
    ILL CYA in the next adventure!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi iswc27, It was a wonderful ride in a great car, and Ed is so gracious to share his car with us to enjoy, Lou

  • @ramongonzalez2112
    @ramongonzalez2112 Před 3 lety +1

    The fastback on that Caddy beckons ‘gangsta.’ The ‘Greatness of America,’ post WWII style.🙏🇺🇸...PS the running board info very interesting.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Ramon, Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and happy to read you enjoy the info on the running boards, Lou

  • @citibear57
    @citibear57 Před rokem +2

    Beautiful. I think I prefer the two-tone paint on Art's 1942 Cadillac. I did notice a couple of minor differences between the '42 and the '47. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the hood ornaments seem different, as is the badge on the trunk lid. So glad that you are able to travel long distances to make videos of these 'historic' automobiles. Thanks Lou!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem +2

      Hi Mike YQR, You're right, there are some minor differences. Happy to share the cars with you. Please watch the commercials before & after the video, that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing. You're welcome, Lou

    • @citibear57
      @citibear57 Před rokem +1

      @@loucostabile Lou, I have CZcams Premium. I have a disability that keeps me at home a lot. That said, I watch a lot of CZcams to keep me occupied. Sorry, I don't get any commercials 😟

  • @gregfair1749
    @gregfair1749 Před 3 lety +1

    Awesome video! I love those ok’ Sedanetts also referred to as torpedo backs!!! There was a few I’ve wanted to buy back in the day! Almost was able to on one of them. First one was a 41 Cadillac then a couple years later there was a 46 Buick Super eight. The one I was so close to buying was a Pontiac with it’s original straight 8 and transmission plus original keys!!! That was about three to almost four years ago. Really sad I couldn’t get any of them! But really loved seeing this beautiful one on your video! Thank you Lou for sharing it!!!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Greg, High praise for this car & video :-) Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon. My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou

  • @discerningmind
    @discerningmind Před 3 lety +2

    Thanks again Lou! Nice job here. And I have to say that I love the Blessed Mother Dashboard Statue.
    I understand that back in the day this body style was known as a Torpedo Back, at least here in Connecticut. I was about fifteen years old when Chevrolet had come out with the new Malibu in 1971 and I loved the new back end treatment on the coupe version. I commented on that to my Mom when one had appeared in traffic. I remember my Mom saying to me "That's the old Torpedo Back style from years ago."
    I'm finding the car in the video interesting as based on reading I've done, it was a big deal to be able to get a brand new car in 1947, and also if someone had the money to buy a Cadillac. After the war it took the auto manufacturer's some time to change over to car production and people had to go on lists to buy a new car because the auto manufacturer's couldn't keep up with demand. Bear in mind that auto production had shut down for four years during the war effort. And back then a four year old car was considered an old car. The newest car's around at the war's end were 1941 models, unless someone was lucky enough to have purchased one of the few 1942 models that had been built before the change over to war production. As a result America's privately owned car's were an old fleet with many dating back into the 1930's. Even by 1950 there were people still waiting for a new car. Adding to the shortage was Chrysler's late return to building cars because of government obligations that ran longer than the other manufacturer's. Though Chrysler did have some cars in production by sometime in 1946 they weren't able to bring a new model to market until part way into the 1949 model year.
    Under the hood of the car in this video I can easily see that it looks the same as a 1941 Cadillac in a collection that I'm familiar with. And so too with the dashboard and interior. The reason is that after the war, in order for the manufacturer's to build car's as fast as possible they had no choice other than to build warmed-over 1942 models. "Warmed-over" being just slight changes to differentiate from the 1942 versions.
    This car in the video is remarkably quiet and smooth given the decades that have passed and all the awful things that could have happened to it. I have to give the owner's a big thank you for the care this car has had and in keeping it original.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi discerningmind, Happy to read the details you enjoy with this car :-) My pleasure sharing this car & ride with you, and you're welcome, Lou

  • @timothyxv171mmmpertinentgamer

    So Classical love Vintage cars...Beautiful Cadillac how Very Interesting... SUPER details... Hot Engine pearl like an KAT .......road Poison Brilliantly Sweet ...

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Timothy, Happy to read you appreciate 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

  • @dilekkeklik7181
    @dilekkeklik7181 Před 3 lety +2

    This car is so special. İt has pretty good designs, seats, and interior. And looks very nice also.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Dilek Keklik, Happy to read you appreciate 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

  • @errorsofmodernism9715
    @errorsofmodernism9715 Před 3 lety +1

    love that color. so tired of black and red cars, this one is beautiful

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Happy to read you "love that color" of this car :-)

  • @leeswanson9732
    @leeswanson9732 Před 3 lety +3

    Super car. Love 40's and 50's cars.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Lee, Happy to read you enjoy this "Super car" :-) Lou

  • @beast1624
    @beast1624 Před 3 lety +2

    Never seen one of these before. Thanks for sharing! Fascinating history. And that slow boulevard drive by: CLASSY!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Beast 1624, This is the only one I've seen too. Glad to read you think this car is "CLASSY!" :-) Me too, Lou

  • @ToomasTelling
    @ToomasTelling Před 3 lety +1

    this is a car i can see myself daily driving in the summer time or early spring. :) most of the roads near me are 55mph roads

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Sounds like a great time driving this one around :-)

  • @peterjdo
    @peterjdo Před 9 měsíci +1

    What a beautiful car and this is a fantastic example . Great walk around and good information 😍

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Hi Peter, 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

  • @unclerudy9797
    @unclerudy9797 Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful ride as well Lou ! Thanks to Ed as well ! Great Stuff !

  • @MattH-wg7ou
    @MattH-wg7ou Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks for referring me to this video Lou!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      My pleasure sharing with you Matt H, you're welcome :-)

  • @tippey2011
    @tippey2011 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow that is one big piece of iron! My gosh I loved that sloping back and that interior was the boss. I enjoyed the ride along a lot and I really liked the owner and his knowledge of his cars that to me makes it so much more fun and interesting. Such a outstanding unit Lou and thanks for sharing!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Steve, I agree, Ed knows his car, and so much fun to receive the knowledge from the Care Taker. Glad to have you along for the ride, and you're welcome, Lou

  • @larryborkstrom3580
    @larryborkstrom3580 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow what a nice car and it's owner know the history of it and pictures from the original owner way cool and kept original

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Larry, Happy to receive a "Wow" on this car from you and glad to read the details you enjoy, Lou

  • @chuck8835
    @chuck8835 Před 3 lety +1

    I have wondered about Lou's expertise in other videos. On this one, he thought the Hydramatic to be a Stick and sorry Lou but they did build cars in 1946. I am very familiar with the 47s and including the Buick fastback of the same year. A great car and it was good to hear all that the owner knows about it.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Chuck, Ohhh, I'll blow LOTS of stuff :-) This gives the Viewer MANY opportunities to share knowledge, Lou

  • @dancerjim
    @dancerjim Před 3 lety +3

    It’s a beauty. Didn’t you tell me you had one new?

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Jim, I'm still hoping I get one used :-) Lou

  • @thewilscott
    @thewilscott Před 3 lety +2

    So futuristic for its time, great video as usual. thanks

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Will, Thank you for viewing & sharing, and appreciate the kind words on this video :-) You're welcome, Lou

    • @emjayay
      @emjayay Před 3 lety

      Well, futuristic for 1942.

  • @gerardponchak4980
    @gerardponchak4980 Před 3 lety +1

    A very nice 1947 classic, its represents cars from a very time for I was born in 1947, and the first car I remember in my family was a 1947 Packard 4 door sedan, very similar styling. Thanks again Lou, another great one to share.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Gerard, Happy to read you and the car are both born in the same year & this video brings back memories of the family Packard too. You're welcome. Please remember to watch the commercials at the beginning of the video (or at least the ones you can), as that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you :-) Lou

  • @bighank796
    @bighank796 Před 3 lety +1

    I hope u see this Reply Lou. I love these videos s lot. I try to watch them all. I wish I could have this as a job. I would treat owners with respect and honesty like u seem to.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Big Hank, Happy to read you "love these videos a lot" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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

  • @MAKINGITAGAIN
    @MAKINGITAGAIN Před 3 lety +1

    Hi Lou, how are you doing? Thank you, for one more masterpiece video! Wow! This car is a real asset! It was born in 1947! Unbelievable, how many life events vent through this legendary car! And Ed is taking care of it very well! A beautiful classic car!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Aelita, I'm good, and hope you are too. High praise on this "masterpiece" :-) Lou

  • @davidlackovich946
    @davidlackovich946 Před rokem +1

    Another outstanding Caddy Lou! Very close to the 42' from Illinois that you featured on a prior post. I believe a fellow named Larry owned it..thanks Lou!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem +1

      Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy this Caddy :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou

  • @JONMEREDITH
    @JONMEREDITH Před 3 lety +1

    That was truly a memorizing video. It was so calm and informative of a time so long ago! The Cadillac is wonderful! Lou, you made my day! Thank you!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi JON, Happy to read you enjoy this "truly a memorizing video" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, and so pleased to read this video made your day, Lou

  • @hepcat2kool
    @hepcat2kool Před rokem +2

    Such a sweet ride....One of my favorite cars.....The other would be 38 /39 Lincoln Zephyr......I would take this Caddy or a Zephyr over a new Tesla any day of the week.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem

      Hi hepcat2kool, Happy to read you enjoy this "sweet ride" :-) Lou

  • @jameswagoner3309
    @jameswagoner3309 Před 3 lety +3

    What an amazing work of art.
    You never fail to bring us the best, and most interesting examples of automotive history... and you sure weren't half-stepping here, what a gorgeous car!

  • @robertzaragoza9567
    @robertzaragoza9567 Před 3 lety +2

    Lou that's a beauty.!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car Robert :-)

  • @JONMEREDITH
    @JONMEREDITH Před 2 lety +1

    Lou, thanks but again! This is such a great video that I had to watch it again! I would love to take this car out for a spin!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 2 lety

      JON, Happy to read this is a video you enjoyed more than once :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @alexkautz5766
    @alexkautz5766 Před 3 lety +1

    What an exceptionally beautiful example of Cadillac history! It might be an idea to take still images of all the cars that you have so beautifully video logged, and create calendars! Absolutely stunning!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Alex, High praise for the looks of this car :-) I have lot's of stills because each car requires a CZcams "thumb nail" feature photo. Calendar would be fun :-) Lou

  • @debbiedunn4477
    @debbiedunn4477 Před 3 lety +2

    Amazing caddy and the paperwork with it is so cool. I wish Cadillac never changed the crest on the later cars.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Debbie, Happy to read you think this car is "Amazing" and glad you like the "trunk & treats" too, Lou

  • @donaldthetruthseeker-es3nu

    Beautiful car, thanks for showing this beauty guys.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem +2

      Hi Donald the truth seeker, 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

  • @SimirJohnson
    @SimirJohnson Před 3 lety +1

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

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      High praise :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome.

  • @blairwilliamson5554
    @blairwilliamson5554 Před 3 lety +2

    Great video of this outstanding time machine. Thank you, Lou!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Blair, Happy to take you back to 1947 with me :-) I appreciate the kind words on the video, and you're welcome, Lou

  • @manmohankelkar6971
    @manmohankelkar6971 Před 3 lety +2

    Beautiful car & beautiful recording of surrounding & so much of the 🙏history !!!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Manmohan Kelkar, Happy to read you appreciate this car & recording :-) 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

  • @kmrbsc
    @kmrbsc Před 3 lety +2

    Wow!! Awesome Lou!

  • @aaronwilliams6989
    @aaronwilliams6989 Před rokem +2

    Very handsome car.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem

      Hi Aaron, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

  • @oogieobanyon
    @oogieobanyon Před 3 měsíci +1

    Note how hard to start. That's why Packard, with only 10 more cubic inches, came with the added quality of a gear-reduction starter.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Hi Mike, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. 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

  • @isbastardbunny
    @isbastardbunny Před 3 lety +3

    Stunning

  • @1955mouse
    @1955mouse Před 3 lety +2

    thanks lou, my kind of car!!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Mouse, Happy to share this one with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @robertbrindamour8309
    @robertbrindamour8309 Před 3 lety +1

    Great story Lou.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Thank you Robert. Glad you enjoy this story.

  • @johnjuarez8005
    @johnjuarez8005 Před 3 lety +3

    Lou, you never fail with your channel!!!

  • @sabba_dabba8649
    @sabba_dabba8649 Před 2 lety

    Such a great looking car with such cool features and beautiful interior with wonderful details and gorgeous wood, real wood. Can see the resemblance in shape of many other cars from later when compared to this. Especially those from the late 60s and early 70s, both mid and full sized 2 door cars.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Sabba_Dabba, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and details of this car :-) Lou