1969 Buick Riviera GS Gran Sport in Embassy Gold at World of Wheels My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in Rosemont IL on 3-12-15 at the World of Wheels.
We're looking at a 1969 Buick Riviera GS Gran Sport in Embassy Gold.
The car's Owner is Don Adams. This car is ALL original! Don shares how had a Buick and thought it was classy, and then after getting rid of the car how surprised he was when he found another one in a Buick magazine and his wife suggested in 2002 that he should look into purchasing the car. It looks like it all worked out ok. It’s a great looking classy ride!
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My dad passed away this year , he had this same car , it was his favorite, I now inherited it. After seeing this video and all the positive comments about this car , I appreciate it more everything about the 1969 Buick Riviera.
HI Vernon, Sad to read your Dad passed away :-( Glad to read one like this was your Dad's favorite :-) Happy to read you appreciate this car, and I'm sure you'll be a great Care Taker, Lou
Lou Thankyou so much Sir, I'll give it my best !
My heart aches. Nothing be made today is as beautiful and classy.
Hi Warner Bauer, Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) I believe it was Dr Seuss who said, "Don't be sad it's over. Be glad it happened." That helps my heart with people or things I've lost and I hope it helps yours, Lou
this gentleman has good taste in american cars.what a gorgeous stunner.a very lucky man.
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
Ordered originally with the best options - the vinyl top, the color, the buckets, the power options - simply perfect. My dream car.
Hi TRGRFNGR, Happy to read "simply perfect. My dream 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
Agreed. I do believe though, like the Eldorado of this same era, it wasn't meant to have a vinyl top.
What a great Riviera!
Hi Kadillacdeville .Brougham, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
Man, that car still looks so damn good all these decades later. Buick built some real beauties and this is definitely one of ;em. Lucky you!
Hi Mike Gehre, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
I must agree, but I think the best were the 71-73 Rivieras. I wouldn't mind having a '69 Riviera myself, though.
Total class!! This car is unreal, it will never go out of style, love the console, & black interior.
High praise for this car :-)
Gorgeous.
The summer of 69 saw some of my family members get new cars. My Aunt BeBe bought a midnight green '69 Chrysler New Yorker from Fred Oakley Chrysler-Plymouth. My Aunt Nancy bought a '69 Mercury Marquis Brougham from John Eagle Lincoln Mercury.
Just before my mother ordered a new '69 Grand Prix Model J from Van Winkle Pontiac in Dallas, we took a look at a Sapphire Blue 69 Riviera with white top and interior sitting in the lot at Don Snell Buick.
I have a love affair with hidden headlights. I remember watching a salesman raise the hood and turn on lights. My 5 y/o mind was impressed.
I read an article a while back about some of the reasons auto manufacturers stopped offering them. Among them were the higher repair rates after a front end crash. Leaks in the vacuum lines and motors freezing in very cold climates.
The '66-'69 Riviera came under fire from the NHTSA because the lights came on first before swinging down. It said drivers coming from the opposite direction, at night, were temporarily blinded by the lights as they swung down into position. I guess GM could have manufactured a two stage switch that swung the lights down before turning them on, but honestly I can't imagine anyone being so blinded in the seconds of operation that it would cause an accident.
Anyway, this is another great Lou.
Thank you.
Derric :-)
Hi Derric, Happy to read this video brought back memories of your Family members car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Wow that must have been a great summer being a young man riding in the back of all those new cars !
I am an Aussie & I like a a lot of American cars but these Riviera's are just totally cool!!! I love them...Beautiful!!
Hi Craig, Welcome to the right CZcams Channel for you :-) Lou
AM/FM Stereo radios were gaining in popularity by this time period. GM started offering this option on their full sized cars starting in 1965. This particular vehicle also appeared to have the Comfortron automatic climate control. This car probably was a little over $7000 when new because it was so well equipped.
Hi Larry Hawkins, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Has the standard Climate control, not automatic.
Amazing Automobile.Absolutely stunning
Glad you enjoy this one bigjoe330 :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
I had a 69 Riviera in high school. It was my first car. Wish I still had it.
Hi Nicholas C., Happy to read this car brings back memories of your High School 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
Man, I miss my ‘69 Riv. Mine was powder blue with a white top and interior, same buckets and shifter, same 430-4, same wheels and same excellent condition. Such an awesome looking car and tons of fun to drive. Still dream about it!
Hi mjg263, 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
I almost lost my mind when I saw the shifter, I forgot about that my aunt had a 69 new and my other aunt had a 70 with skirts. What a car.
Sounds like wonderful memories with your Aunt's car :-) Thank you Troy Green for sharing, Lou
Magnificent! What a fine gentleman as caretaker of a superior example of a '69 Riviera--surely one of GM's greatest creations. It would be great if the designers could recapture some of the essence of this great and classy automobile in a new Coupe!
Hi 117ColeH, 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
still looks like a car of the future.
I think the "no headlight" look helps. Thanks for commenting, Lou
They are works of art. Amc,ford,chevy ,dodge buick, oldsmobile! Love it!
Because this car belongs to new world
Beautiful from 1976. -1983 I had a 1969 Riviera GS Verde green .. black interior. No vinyl top
Hi Allen, 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
Awesome. I had a Buick LeSabre 1970. Loved it!. Beautiful Riv!
Hi Christopher McLean, Happy to read you enjoy this car, and glad to read you enjoyed your 1970 LeSabre too :-) Thank you for viewing and commenting, Lou
What a gent and what a beautiful car. Great colour and great condition!
Hi V8Adam, Happy to read you appreciate this car & Care Taker :-) 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
I used to own one 1969 Riviera GS Verde green with a black vinyl interior. I'm hoping it's still around 🙌🙌🙌
Hi Allen, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile yes it did
In high school, I dated a girl whose dad had a '69 Riviera. It was a very nice car with most all the critter comforts. I got to drive it a couple times and remember to today just how well it handled, about as well as my folks '68 Pontiac LeMans.
It's amazing how cars can impact us when we're driving. Thanks for sharing your story regarding this type of car. Lou
I haven't seen a 69 Riviera like this in a long time! NICE CAR !!! I use to have a 70 Riviera with the same console and shifter I miss it!
Hi Crazy HorsePower, Fun when you see a car you're familiar with :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
1969 was the best looking year of all the Riviera's!
+trucking604 Thanks for viewing, Lou
trucking604 I'm Kinda Partial To 1977.
Yes it was indeed!
@@richardkaltenbach3961 So why are you here, post a video of a 1977 on youtube then. The 1977 was when GM downsized their full size cars and the Riviera was just a gussied up LeSabre, platform sharing. The Riviera lost its uniqueness with the 1977.
Perfect! Probably the best period for anything GM! The right equipment and the nicest I’ve seen. I had a 69 and two 65’s.
Wonderful road cars and far better than the cars that competed against them. Love the four note horn!
Hi Craig Jorgensen, High praise for this car. Glad to read you have 1st hand knowledge of the Riviera from this era too :-) Lou
What a beautiful car!
Hi Judy, 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
I totally agree with you it was something about a Rivera that stood out 2 me more than a. Tornado R a L dog like those. Boat tail 2
They're great cars Vincent Brown for sure :-)
What a Jewel.....❤️
Hi Anbus 101, Happy to read you appreciate this "Jewel" 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
@@loucostabile been subscribed for about 3 years..... Just don't talk much..... That Riv got me though....👍
Sweet Buick. Thanks for the info about an cool old car.
Hi Stoma Bag, Happy to read you enjoy this "Sweet Buick" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Werrrŕy Nice Buick ,!!...Perfect conditon !
Hi Jemal Ted, High praise :-) Lou
Another Great Video Lou. I love the front end of this car.
Hi Max, Happy to read you enjoy the front of this car :-) Lou
Beautiful Riv and I miss my 69! Always loved Buick as most of my friends had Chevys. My car used to smoke the tires like crazy 👍
Hi Phil, Thank for viewing and I'm glad this video brings back fond memories. Also, I like the "smoke the tires like crazy" part :-) Lou
I am primarily a Ford/Mercury guy, but I always had a soft spot for Buicks and Pontiacs. One day in the mid 90s, I was at work for a home service company, and since it was a Friday, I was running a route of 'special service' jobs out in the rural southeastern PA area. One was a newer client that I'd never visited, and I noticed he had a separate, 3 car garage off the side of his driveway. I looked into the garage door windows, to see 3 mid 60s Grand Sports inside! He wasn't home, so I didn't get a better look.
About an hour later, I pulled into the driveway of the next customer's home, about 5-6 miles away from that last home, and the first things I see in their open air carport, were TWO MORE Gran Sports!! That's 5 Gran Sports in 1 hour, at 2 back-to-back jobs! These 2 were both in beautiful condition. One was a dark greenish colored 1970 GS with the optional 455 Stage 1. The other was a 1972 GSX in silver with black stripes, and a 350. I hadn't seen either of those cars at that home before, and it turned out they had just been 'gifted' to the teenage kid who lived there, by his grandparents, who had originally bought them new, and cared for them for the previous 23-25 years! That's one LUCKY kid!! By now those 2 cars are worth a small fortune!
These Buicks are absolutely gorgeous...tears fill my eyes thinking about Dad's 68 Skylark Wagon...Aka "Brown Wagon"
Hi young one, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of Dad's "Brown Wagon". Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy, Lou
La GS è la più bella tra tutte le Buick Riviera ( per me !) Nelle mani giuste ne verrebbe fuori una custom spettacolare !!! 👀
Hi MARIO, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
Headlights are awesomeeee
:-)
Love this car, beauty! 👍
Happy to read you "Love this car" :-)
Beautiful car, great vid. thanks
Thank you Will Scott :-) Glad you enjoy this car & episode.
Wow that's a beauty!
High praise :-)
I bought one of these in 1975. Unfortunately it was no where near as nice as this. This was my favorite color used in this year. Mine was lavender metallic (called Sunset Silver) with a red interior and a burgundy vinyl roof. Mine had the electric rear window defroster which was a new option that year.
Hi Dave, Happy to read you had one like this :-) Lou
loved these cars
Hi AJ67901, Glad you are enjoying the cars on the Channel :-) Hope you see many more you enjoy, Lou
BEAUTIFUL!
:-)
Very nice, I remember when it was new
Hi Ronald, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) 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
Fantastic!
Hi 1aikane, Glad to read you think this car is "fantastic" :-) Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
I always liked Buicks and had very good luck with them.
Bruce Bryant Buick is a good car especially back then.
Hi Bruce, 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
Opps sorry Bruce, I see you're already Subscribed, thank you!
Awesome Riviera 💯✊🏽💯
Hi GaugezPup, Happy to read you think this Riviera is "Awesome" :-) Lou
Lou Costabile Thank You so Much for Replying “Lou”..... I have so Much Respect ✊🏽 for your Channel...... The Authenticity is so Amazing, You’re very Passionate when it comes to your Video Coverage of Every Automobile you Feature on Your Channel..... Thank You 🙏🏾
Cool Dude!
Hi Jeffrey, 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
Gorgeous!!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Beautiful car
Hi Jimmy, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
What a beauty
Hi Mark, 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
Nice car. One of my 69 Rivs must be the sister of that car. Same color and GS package. I like the black vinyl instead of the brown cloth my car has.
+Jordan Cameron Hi Jordan, I'm glad you found a video you enjoyed. Sounds like you have a nice car too. Take care, Lou
Sweet!
:-)
class!
:-)
geçmişte muhteşemdi , gelecekte de öyle kalacak bir kültür ve teknoloji.
Need to have some help with translation please.
that was my first car that got in high school
Hi steven oxman, Glad you enjoyed seeing one you're familiar with :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Immaculate!
+Shaun Jay Thanks for viewing Shaun, I agree with you, Lou
interesting he mentions reliability, had a '70 olds that never left me stranded, and only quit driving after the car was wrecked...
Hi TheEdTeach, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 70 Olds :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Narrator/host: you always want the guests to talk but you can't seem to stop interrupting them, talking over them, etc. It makes it really tough to watch. I always find myself thinking, if I was there I would just let that guy talk pretty much in his own direction until he wound down, prompt him with something else, and then use a simple video content editor to put it all together later. A great example is when the guy is talking about always loving buicks and still having his '75 and you literally talk right over him to say what a nice shape this particular Riviera has. We're all looking at it! We see the shape! It's just tough to listen to you do this over and over again with your guests. There's tons of good examples of how people can do these interviews correctly on youtube. A little research into that would go a long way.
Hi Nwilczn, You are correct. I need to not talk over Guests, I'll work on that. Also the Channel is many times at car shows and sometimes you have many distractions, so you do the best you can "at the moment" with what you have to work with. I understand Viewers can not see some of that, however I hope you'll continue to watch and feel free to let me know how I'm doing. Thank you for commenting, and I appreciate your feedback, Lou Let me show you a video from today. czcams.com/video/wYNJNQVXu4w/video.html
Lou Costabile Lou-Lou, remember awhile back I had mentioned this issue to you. Eventually you'll catch the jist of it. L8r
Soul destroying how they done away with the rolling speedo
Hi Crazy Videos, Thank you for sharing the feature you like on this car, Lou
GM did that front-rear channels on some stereos into the 70s. It was terrible, especially on a convertible. The rear speaker would face toward the rear mounted in the seat back in the top well. The boot would enclose the speaker.
Hi Lucky B, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Very respectable Buick gorgeous the way the least nice shoot.
Hi NEW ERA MEDIA, Happy yo read you enjoy the looks of this Buick :-) Lou
Bliss.
:-)
Buick always been in a class by they self thats what i like about Buick’s but don’t get me wrong I still like olds Pontiac chevy and Cadillac too lets get an understanding around here lol 😆
Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing.
I remember those cars being pretty quick from a rolling start... not your Grandmas Buick
Nice :-)
Buick should have put this 430 engine in the Riviera in every early 60s Regal GS.
Thank you for sharing.
@@loucostabile No problem, Lou. GM made some fabulous 7 liters in their lineup, that should have all been put in their 60's musclecars.
THAT is the engine Buick should have put in evry Skylark GS IN THE LATE 60S.
Thank you for sharing.
I have one for sale. original 69 GS. Emerald green, 109K, always garaged. Needs a tiny bit of work but overall very nice.
+Mega Mike how much?
Price ?
Hi Mega Mike, Thank you for sharing. Lou
I got a 1968 with 455. Airplane shifter
Nice :-)
They didn’t make the 455 until 1970 so someone must’ve swapped out the engine (or the air cleaner lid).
that's the same model Riviera used in the movie "Harold & Maude" 1971, but I don't think the one in the movie was a GS
Hi Ma Fred, 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
only Bill can review these properly.
Thank you for sharing.
"Mint"
Nice :-)
@@loucostabile welcome Lou ...appreciate you sharing car video 📹 👋👍
*Beautiful car Alhamdolillah. What is the mpg on that thing?*
Agree on the looks. Not sure on gas mileage. Maybe a Viewer can help with your question. Thank you for viewing and commenting, Lou
You are not even born at the time of newly launch 😂😂
Mileage at the time video was done was around upper 30K range. Car now currently has 43K
MPG was about 11-12 city, 15-17 Hwy
How was that travel distance 500 miles?
Hmmm, not sure.
Actually I meant to say 5-6 hours and mi;les came out of my mouth. Sorry.
GS's that year had a dual quad option, didn't they?
Hi Chris Pappas, Hmmm, Not sure. I hope a Viewer can share the answer to your question, Lou
@@loucostabile 1965 was the last year Buick offered the dual quad set up on the 425 Nailhead engine from the factory. 1966 was actually the last year for the dual quad set up, but the parts came separate in the car and had to be installed by the selling dealing
😁👍🚘
Hi Vincent, Happy to see you like this one :-) Lou
@@loucostabile yes ...special car ...you deserve it brother 😎
Lou, how did people from Chicago end up with New York accents? :-D
Hi Ed Lawrence, Not sure :-) Lou
Their parents moved there from NY or ancestors
Lou Lou, Sup???
Papo Cam, Papo Cam, Wat's sup is this great Riv your watching :-) Lou
Mine would be the ugly sister with Seldovia, Alaska rust. It's go down as a parts car at this point. Kind of hope that the someone who buys my other 69 riv that drives wants the GS as well. Sure enjoy looking at your cherry car though.
Had a 63 riv in high school.I live in kc mo.outran the prairie village cops,I was speeding,they couldn't catch me,that 400 you know.I had em, and almost made it to mo. Line,I live close,it. Started overheating, I got out and was walking. Basically across the street to mo. Here they came,at least 6 cop cars.they were mot nice.went to jail,that car was toast.I want a 66 or 67.those cars are fun.watch out for those is. Cops.
Kansas cops
Hi Jordan, 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
No Horseshoe shifter?
:-0
Cresent arc style was only used 69-70
I've never been much into Buick... too much of a stodgy old (professional) man's brand. The suspension was always tuned too soft and the Dynaflows in the pre-1964 cars were very inefficient and responded sluggishly unless you manually shifted down into first gear. But the Riviera is such a beautiful car I make an exception for it.
Fortunately GM killed the Dynaflow in 1964 and made Buick use the Turbo-Hydramatic like the other premium GM brands. (They let Chevrolet keep using the Powerglide until 1973.)
I can understand why you enjoy the design of this car :-)
Mine was a different it did not have a vinyl top
Thank you for sharing.
@@loucostabile you are welcome
Is it Kindig ' s work ?....
Hmmm, I'm not aware of Dave Kindig working on this car.
@@loucostabile It was joke.
The Buick brand was always quite superior to Cadillac & the styling, the ride, the reliability was perfection. I drive a 1996 Park Ave with a V6 engine, never ever a problem car, safe, solid, a car that would equal a Mercedes S-class. Unfortunately the newer Buick’s starting 1997 became cheap in overall quality, no difference from a Chev Impala or Malibu. Probably the main reason GM lost public respect & ended up going bankrupt. Years ago every GM division had the freedom to design & build cars that appealed to everyone.
Hi Kip William, Thank you for viewing, sharing details on your Park Ave, and your thoughts :-) Lou
Looks like 68 back lights...but front grill is 69...
Yes! I noticed that too!! My Dad a new Riviera in 1968. And my Mom back into a pole and broke the tail lite surround. And the Buick dealership ordered a new one but for a 1969 Riviera. It had 2 or 3 vertical bars on it. The 1968 didn't!🤔
Hi François Bélanger, 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
Nope. The ‘68 Riv had separate backup lights in the bumper just under the tail light lens, the ‘69 had the backup lights incorporated in the lens. What a great car, I miss mine still!
The car is an early production 69, built Oct of 68. It has the 68 taillight bezels direct from the factory at time of build, as GM sometimes installed previous year parts on the new model until the supply was exhausted on the assembly line. This has been confirmed with the Tech Advisors in the ROA as correct. They are still trying to determine/document the actual date the 69 bezels started being installed on the assembly line. 68 had full red taillight lenses with the backup lamps installed separate in the lower section of the bumper where the bumper begins to curve inward. 69 the backup lamps were located in the taillight lens positioned closest to the gas tank lid
I let one go when I was 22 years old for 5.000$ ... ñasdljfk
At least you had one to let go :-)
Lou Costabile oh no i meant i didn t buy it . my bad english sorry mate
Sweet!
Glad you enjoyed this one :-)