1965 Buick Wildcat Deluxe Convertible 401 CI with a 4 Speed in Red - My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On “My Car Story” we're in Rosemont IL at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals on 11-16-23.
We’re looking at a 1965 Buick Wildcat Deluxe Convertible in Flame Red Paint. The car comes with a 401 CI V8 and a 4 Speed manual transmission.
The car's Owner is Ted Nagel. Ted’s had this car since 2000. Ted shares he’s obsessed with 4 Speed Wildcats. This one looks showroom new.
To see details on the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals show, go to www.MCACN.com
ENJOY!
Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou
I really miss these old Buicks. The Wildcat was gentlemen's sport luxury. There's nothing like them around anymore.
HI Milford Civic, Good news! Al those old Buicks you enjoy....are right here. You're on the right CZcams Channel for you. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Wow what a beautiful car and like most of us viewing it, we’re totally amazed at the 4-speed option !! Stunning all the way around !!
High praise.
Beautiful Wildcat in a great color ! 4 speed to boot ! Thanks for posting Lou !
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome Rudy!
Lou, this is THEE👈🏼best Buick Wildcat I have ever seen. Wow, just wow!
The tone of that red paint is perfect.
Terrific score.
Hi Audie, High praise. :-)
Those Wildcats were so well designed that they don't look that big. Ted has a Jewel. Thanks Lou.
Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car. You're welcome CJ Design.
Boy, with the top up or down, this Buick is certainly an eye catcher! The interior looks fantastic as well, and the console for the rare 4spd is tastefully done, too. What a great car! Thanks, Lou!
Happy to share this "eye catcher!" with a 4 speed with you :-) You're welcome TheGunfighter45acp!
I’m always amazed at how convertibles work. Very clean,beautiful and impressive car, thanks Lou!
Happy to read the details you enjoy seeing :-) You're welcome Gary!
Super nice big beast is right, so cool its a 4 speed. Thanks Lou!
Happy to share this "Super nice big beast" with you :-) You're welcome John!
Thank you, Lou, for featuring this '65 Buick Wildcat owned by 'Wildcat Ted' Nagel. Ted sold me a date coded ('KW' 1964) 425 engine for my '64 Buick Wildcat. Ted has helped me tremendously with my Wildcat and I'm happy you featured his '65 Buick Wildcat convertible.
You're welcome Tyrone. Happy to read you have a cool car too. If you see me at a car show, make sure you show me your car.
My name is Tony, and I'm trying to find parts for my "65"Buick Electra. I was wondering if you have any suggestions. Thanks
Depends on what you are looking for-@@tonyrose.9217
Super cool car, the 4 speed is the cherry on top
I agree.
A true Buick classic!
NICE!
Thanks 👍
You're welcome.
This was one of the best cars you've ever featured on this channel Lou! 😍😍😍😍😍 Thank you!
High praise. You're welcome motorTranz!
Very nice Buick- wonderful restoration.
The fact that it is a manual is extra fun. I did not realize that the Wildcats could be had with manual transmission.
Thanks Lou!
Hi Jeff, I did not know they came with a manual in a big Buick either. Learning all the time, and so much fun :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
I think 1970 was the last year Buick offered a manual transmission in LeSabres and Wildcats. But towards the end the LeSabres and Wildcats only "3 in the tree". Not sure the last year a 4 speed was offered, probably 1966. Of course 3 and 4 speeds were offered in Specials, Skylarks and Apollos well into the 70s. At any rate, manual transmissions in full sized Buicks are quite rare.
Love those wildcats. They never get old. And a really nice one to boot ❤❤
Happy to read "Love those wildcats" :-)
Lou sat here 5mins trying tofigure out how to express just how great this video was for me thanks so much
Hi Joe, High praise. Please make sure to watch the commercial before the video in full, as that is how I get paid. Understand if some commercials are long you need to skip them, but it's my pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
Absolutely gorgeous!! My parent's had a 1964 Wildcat with the optional 445 engine. Yellow with black vinyl top black interior with bucket seats. Auto. Head turner and real quick. Remember my mom dusting some kid in a TR 6 at a stop light. I still feel bad for him. Before women's lib those moms were bad ass.
Hi Tom, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I'm a Buick man and this Wildcat is the bomb! Thanks Lou
BOOM! You're welcome, Brian.
Wow!!! Just WOW!!! I love those Buicks especially when it's a drop top. The only thing it's missing is the Fun Meter..
Thanks Lou, keep them coming 👍👍
Happy to read "Wow!!! Just WOW!!!" :-) You're welcome Pat.
Beautiful car ! These were the grand sports cars of the day ! The trunk was enormous ! If you were a "Goodfellow, you could haul at least 6 in the trunk ! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
We used to call that a 10 body trunk. I had a 67 we put 9 in the trunk going to the drive-in 🤣🤣🤣
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing.
Just a rare triple WOW awesome car! Thanks, Lou. You always bring us the best stuff.
A "rare triple WOW" = Awesome car! You're welcome Fred and Debra MacDonald.
Yet another beautiful Buick! Growing up a child of the late 60's and 70's and a father that loved Chevy's, I now have a great appreciation of the other GM brands of the 60's and they were as beautiful, if not more so than the Chevy's of the era
Hi Steve, You're on the right Channel for the cars from GM you can enjoy :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
Beautiful Auto guys 💪🏽..Enjoy it.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Ted made himself Jewel Lou. Very sweet ride. Paint interior all done perfectly. Thanks for sharing!
💯👍👊
"Ted made himself Jewel" I agree. You're welcome, Terry!
One of the high points of Buick styling.
Happy to read you enjoy the styling of this Buick :-)
Дуже чудове велике авто! Дякую!
Hi Сергій, Happy to share this "Very great big car' with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Lou needs to buy a flashlight...if I had a dollar for every time he asks for a light I could buy a car as nice as this. Lol
Lou needs a lot of things :-)
🙋♂️THANKS LOU ,TED…A BEAUTIFUL BUICK 🤩,RED WITH THE WHITE TOP ❤️WITH A 4️⃣ SPEED 😎💚💚💚
You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long.
Your finding some real treasures. Wildcats were wonderful. Smooth comfortable, dependable, great runner and 4sp, wow ! Love it ! Beautiful ! That’s a real interstate cruiser ! Top up or down absolutely Beautiful ! 🇺🇸👍😎
Happy to share this treasure with you :-)
My mother had a mid-sixties convertible Wildcat in the early 70’s. One thing I’ll remember is for such a big car, it could haul ass! Thx again Lou!
Sounds like your Mother had a cool car :-) YW Bradydog!
What color?
@@gregbell3559 White
@@gregbell3559 White with a black convertible top.
@@Bradydog-in7ut same time period ..ours was that light aqua color white top white interior.
Damn that thing shines, is so cool that it is a 4 speed. Is very classy looking, must be a joy to drive
Happy to read you enjoy the looks and 4 speed on this car :-)
4-speed for the win!!!...........Great car, thanks gents.
NICE! You're welcome.
Awesome Buick and very special with the 4 speed. Thanks for video.
Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy this "Awesome" Buick :-) You're welcome, Lou
WOW 🥰🥰🥰 A dream machine, stunning ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
High praise :-)
G'day Lou,
I am learning more & more regarding the Buick Brand through you & more & more I respect the Buick name.
Back in 1999 a good friend of mine bought a Buick Wildcat a 60's model 2 door Hardtop into Australia.
I had no idea what it was & we went for a hour drive the one thing I remember it had cruise control which I was amazed.
I was blown away by the performance & smoothness.
Never heard of Buick being in Australia but after that drive I knew Buick is something special & this amazing Wildcat is absolutely mind boggling amazing.
So glad Ted restored this 65 Buick well done Ted & sharing Lou.
Cheers
Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 🇺🇸
Goodday Louis, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car :-) Cheers. Thank you for viewing, sharing, and glad you're my @ 1 Fan in Australia, Lou
A guy would never get tired of that car...
I agree.
Love ❤ the Styling and the Grill and Tail End 😊
NICE!
Wow! My favorite car of all time! 65 Wildcat 4speed! Thanks Lou. The best car GM ever made,,. Look at the lines on this beauty! Phenomenal! Thanks Lou you made my day. Ted USA cool guy we all belong to the 1965-66 Wildcats Facebook club and Wild, Wilder, Wildest Facebook club as well.Thanks for featuring his car. I hope you got a video of the black 65Wildcat next to it. I also have a 65 Wildcatnit as nice as this but one day I’ll get there and you can do a video on mine… Great job as always Lou
WINNER! You're welcome Edmund.
Interior design is Fantastic 😊
Happy to read you enjoy the interior of this car :-)
Look up ‘Rare Buick’ in your Funk & Wagnall and you’ll see a picture of this car. Mid ‘60’s big cars are just awesome, and cars like this Wildcat are on another level. I just want a ride in this thing! Another great video Lou!!
Hi Tom (and JudyAnn), "Look up ‘Rare Buick’ in your Funk & Wagnall and you’ll see a picture of this car." NICE! My pleasure sharing this "Rare Buick" with you, Lou
I was busy with work today so I missed this rollout - what an amazing convertible! Love the color. Oh, how I lament that GM once ruled the world on design only to offer the disgusting putrid and stale blobs of sheet metal that they pass off for sale now. Look at how the details of the car work together - chrome accents - chiseled flanks - the flare and continuity of the styling. That car is a work of art in a very understated yet elegant way! It is amazing that at one time GM had stylists who actually had working eye sight! Those days are gone! I love how every area of this car has details and jewel-like features. The tail end is not flat - it has a w-profile to it that gives the car a somewhat finnish appearance even though the lights are horizontal. The interior is magnificent - and that 4-speed is to die for! Oh my that car must move with a manual transmission and that 401 v-8! Thanks for sharing, Lou! You are the man!
HI ultraviolet tp, Business before pleasure. Happy to read this one is "amazing" :-) You're welcome, Lou
What a sweet sounding Nailhead.Never knew they put 4 speeds in the Wildcat.
Happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this car, and happy to share the "surprise" 4 speed in this car :-)
Real Facts.🔥🔥🔥🔥
:-)
What a beauty
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
What a really nice car.
:-)
LOVE those Riviera style wheels. You could always tell a sporty Buick when they had a variant of those wheels! Of course everyone knows the Wildcats were always sporty! Love them. What a beautiful example of a 1965. My first car was a 1965 Buick Electra 225. When I got it, it was not near in this condition. You are so right when you said it is as if it were a brand new 1965! What a gret example of a Buick from yesterday.
Actually, the 'Formula Five' wheels were first/only featured/offered on the Wildcat beginning in 1964.
@@tyronechatman2592 Thanks Tyrone, I didn't know that. I was mostly familiar with Rivs with those wheels...but I have definitely seen them on the 1964 Wildcat. I had no idea that Wildat was first. That's what I love about this channel. I am constantly learning something new. Take good care and thanks for letting me know.
Hi Brian, Happy to read the details you enjoy. Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
What a thrill. I’ve never seen a Buick of any year or model with a manual trans.
Hi jw77019, Happy to read you enjoy this "surprise" 4 speed :-) Lou
That Buick is gorgeous
Hi Greg, 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
Beautiful
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Beautiful Wildcat, I appreciate what Buick put out in the 60’s and I am a proud owner of a restored 65 Riviera ✌🏽
Hi Larry, Happy to read you have a cool car too! Lou
@@loucostabile Hi Lou, likewise.
I fell in love with the first generation Riviera’s and got my first one (a 63) 45 years ago and planned on getting a 65 when the time was right, if I couldn’t find one, then I would seek out a Wildcat…either way you can’t go wrong.
WOW Lou, That's a very nice 65 Wildcat 401 nailhead & a four speed. Very rare. Very nice resto..I always thought the Wildcats & Rivs were the best Buicks!!! A gem & a keeper!!! We'll never see cars like that anymore!!!
Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy this "gem" :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
Now thats one kool car
:-)
Sweet! My first car was a 65 Wildcat. Had the 445 engine and 3 sp automatic transmission. Mine was a 4 dr. I traded it to my Dad who used it for a police car. Only ever had 1 fellow get away. Had a rear differential the size of a truck axle.
Hi Richard, 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
In the late 1960s my dad had a '65 Wildcat four door hardtop. It had the "Wildcat 465" engine. That was the 425 cid "nailhead." He said it was the fastest car he ever had.
Hi MikeysHouseofBrakes, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads 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 remember my dad had a 57 Chevy two-door red white it got rear ended didn’t run good after that so he got a 1960 Chevy two-door six cylinder three speed then he moved on up to a 1965 Buick LeSabre four-door black with no air but it had automatic transmission, that was his first automatic transmission you have to remember that was how it was for a lot of people then he got rid of that 1968 to get a Buick LeSabre four-door with air-conditioning back then people would go through cars, five years was the max my dad purchased a 2008 Cadillac DTS when he was 88 years old.he died the next year from cancer, I kept that car. I still have it. I told my son to keep it because it was the last V8.
Hi ChitownRon, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
WOW!!!!
:-)
Beautiful Buick, but the dashboard is unusual. The instruments look like they are set really low in the dash. Nice one Lou. Thanks!
Hi Mike, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
These Buick’s were among my favorites. Back in the day virtually every LeSabre and Wildcat got a vertical dent on the quarter panels just forward of the rear bumper. I knew 4 people who had damaged quarters on one side or the other. I wonder if anyone else remembers this.
Hi Dave, Happy to read this is among your favorites. Lou
Yep, I've seen that on about all. Keeping panel beaters busy for 5 decades :)
That’s a nailhead engine well liked in the gear head family
Thank you for sharing.
WOW nice
:-)
4 Speed! 👉🤯💨
Suprise :-)
Hey l o u what's going on my friend wow another jaw-dropping car and it's a four-speed how rare is that damn it's like a Cadillac man oh man where can I find one like that thanks again my friend
Hey A n t h o n y, Happy to share this "jaw-dropping" car with you :-) You're welcome my Friend.
Nice! Never saw a 4spd console like that, I like it. GM did build some fullsize convertibles with a manual transmission but I didn't expect to see one in a Buick so that's another first for me.
The red and white does it for me, I'd almost buy anything with that combo. Well, I've had five '65 Bucks in red and white. A Sport Wagon and four Skylarks.
Hi Mark, Happy to share this "surprise" 4 Speed with you :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing. Lou
Beautiful car Lou, seems like you don't see many Buick from that year model with 4 speeds in them.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car PlymouthDuster225, and with a 4 speed too :-)
Hermoso, yo tengo un Wildcat 65 coupe en Uruguay 🇺🇾
Hi Jorge, Happy to read you have a Coupe car like this :-) 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
Very cool, I would love to see your Wildcat in person :)
My mom had a 1965 deluxe convertible. Hers had the rarer motor 425 cu in 445 torque. Fully loaded with side marker lights. Beautiful cats
Hi Greg, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
You were the dude in that car back in the day.
Thank you for sharing.
Certainly the old models,much more beautiful than the new models....more over they much more safe than todays models....
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing Iraq Kingdom
I'm mind blown with this Wildcat 🤯😮 #1 Stunning example, #2 a 4sp! Never knew that 4sp was available on these, my cousin had same exact car but red/black with automatic and was totally mint as well. Dream Wildcat! ❤
"I'm mind blown with this Wildcat" :-)
It wasn't the same exact car. 😂😂😂
@@bobbybishop368 Ok then Mr. Technicality. Have it your way 🤣
😀😀😀
Just a suggestion, why not start it off camera and run it enough to kick down. Then we can hear the idle low. So many times there is not enough time to kick it down on camera. Especially with a 4 speed there is usually a cam difference with the 4 speed cars are a little more lumpy than automatics. Love your shows, long time watcher.
Hi Simkins Frank, That's a great suggestion. I usually do that, however this one we didn't. Thanks for sharing your good idea. Lou
A four speed in ANY Buick is rare. But I prefer the black hardtop in the backgrround.
Hi When Better Cars Are Built, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this 4 speed. Lou
This is first one I've ever seen with a 4-speed standard shift got be very rare my parents had a 1967 year 225 electric convertible it was silver and black interior was one of the fancier cars I can remember my uncle had a 1965 two door hard top with the 445 on air breather i remember first drive on it he warned me not to be spinning out on it the first thing it did was lay a 75 foot long black mark in front of his house i thought the transmission was slipping until i looked to the right and seen tire smoke coming up beside the car it was very touchy gas peddle would spin the tires when you pushed it any at all you barely leaned any at all on the gas peddle you had give it time to pick up speed or it would bust lose the tires on dry asphalt it was a land yauht our 225 electric didnt spin tires that easy i guess it was the gear ratio and the torque this comnasion together or something the wildcat was a luxury gentleman sports. car it rode very smoothly I can only imagine how much fun a stick shift would of been the automatic would spin out from under you a four speed standard had be a blast to drive anyway thanks for sharing this car with us brings back old time memories
Hi Charles, Happy to share this rare 4 speed with you :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Parents car. Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Cadillac was GM's only division who didn't offer a 4-speed in a full-sized car
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
She's really Pretty 😍😍😍
Nice :-)
How much money is in it? , it's beautiful
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Not aware of this car being for sale.
Restored correctly.
Thanks for sharing you enjoy the restoration of this car.
I've seen four speeds in full-size station wagons Cadillac hearse full size Oldsmobiles Catalina's
Those are rare sites for sure.
👀...👍💯😍💯👍
:-)
No tachometer?
No tach.
Can your friend restore my 1966 lesabre ?
I'm not sure. Depends on what your car looks like to start with.
@@loucostabile it’s on the cover picture of my profile . It’s in Great shape but I want it to be perfect
My dad (Vern Eide) sold Buick's in Sioux Falls starting in '65. I remember these cars so well. Company is still in business. Dad passed away in 2012. 🙂
Hi Bruce, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dad selling Buicks :-) 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