1940 Buick Limited Convertible Phaeton Model 81 C 4 Door & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the West Suburbs of Chicago IL on 9-2-20.
We're looking at a 1940 Buick Limited Convertible Phaeton Model 81 C 4 Door in Black Paint. The car comes with the factory 320 CI straight 8 engine producing 141 HP.
The car's Owner is Dennis Doerge. Dennis has had this car since 2020. He shares he loves the looks of the 1940’s Buicks. There were 240 convertibles built in 1940. This car has been restored and looks “showroom” new.
ENJOY! - Auta a dopravní prostředky
"When better cars are built, Buick will build them."
:-)
Lee Iaccoa said that about Chryslers
That car is absolutely beautiful! Even the brochure is great. The manufacturer's took pride in their vehicles. It wasn't all about making money like it is now. Thanks Lou, great video!
Hi Gary, High praise :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you. You're welcome, Lou
If I owned this beautiful Buick, I'd make my brother-in-law be my chauffeur and drive me around town. Thanks Lou!
Hi Brian SD, That's a great way to drive around town! You're welcome, Lou
This car is certain evidence that there was a time when the good folks over at Cadillac were concerned about Buick getting too uppity. What a gorgeous car!
Hi Mark M, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Happy to read you enjoy this "gorgeous car" :-) 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
Simply amazing! Mr. Doerge & his Buick are as classy as you can get. It's always a treat for the channel when we get to visit with him. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read this car is "Simply amazing!" :-) I agree, fun to see what Dennis has to bring out of this garage to share. You're welcome, Lou
Gorgeous Buick ! Thanks Lou and Dennis for sharing.!
Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Buick :-) You're welcome, Lou
Wow is right 😳 Steve M said there was a time when Buick was as high quality if not higher than Cadillac. This is an example of what he was talking about! Thanks Dennis and Lou for showing us this extraordinary Buick.
Hi David, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
It's a shining, clean, new 1940 Buick. The owner shows his pride in the condition he has it.
Hi soyounoat, It's just like new :-) Lou
1938 to 1941 were exceptional years for American car design. This Buick is certainly part of this history. Others include the 1940 Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton, 1941 Lincoln Continental V-12 Convertible, 1939 Graham-Paige Supercharger Convertible etc.
Lou, thanks to you and your quest for showing us this real classic beauty.
Hi Charles, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou
What a great Buick - thank you so much Dennis and Lou!
A real icon on the era and beautifully preserved. Very cool!
Hi Jeff, Happy to read you enjoy the condition of this car :-) This one when you're in it takes you right back to 1940, Lou
It was fun to see a pre-war classic. Hope you do more of them. This Buick straight eight engine had a displacement of 320 cubic inches and with a compression ratio of 6.25 produced 141 H.P. @ 3600 r.p.m. Torque was 269 ft. lbs. @ a leisurley 2000 rpm. A three-on-the-tree was all that was required! The oil capacity was 8 quarts. Wheelbase is 133 inches on this car. A 1940 90 series limo (140" wheelbase) was featured in The Godfather doing a U-turn in the middle of the George Washington bridge. The present owner bought this car in 1961 for a paltry $35. Mr. Abagnale says he has driven the car up to 100 mph.
Hi Michael, Happy to read this one is "fun to see" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
"Wouldn't you really rather have a Buick?" 😍 Beautiful! Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Buick :-) You're welcome, Lou
Here’s the reason your stories will last forever. Pure American classic history. Bravo my friend.
Hi David, Happy to leave the legacy of the stories of these great cars I share with you, Lou
An elegant Buick for the glamorous people of the day. The rear seat is like a sofa!
Another awesome car. Thanks Lou!
Hi MIKE YQR, Happy to share this glamorous car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
What a wonderful beauty. Note this was the 2nd year for factory Buick turn signals. Thank you, Dennis and Lou, for sharing with all of our car fans.
Hi Chris, Happy to read "What a wonderful beauty" :-) You're welcome, Lou
I respect car owners like hell we still have cars from 1930 1940 etc Mad Respect
Hi Pert117, High praise :-) Lou
Hi, Lou! 4-door convertibles were pretty exclusive, the ultimate glamour cars of the prewar period. This 1940 Buick cost $1,962 dollars new, quite a pretty penny for the era, and weighed 4,540 pounds. Besides the 250 of Model 81C, there were seven of the Streamlined 4-door convertible sport phaetons (Model 80C) also built, which cost and weighed the same. After the war, the Limited series didn't return until 1958, and only for that one year. The last four-door convertibles anybody ever built were the 1967 Lincoln Continentals.
I had to wonder why you kept this episode on the back burner for a year and a half, but time to break out the champagne because it was certainly worth the wait. Many thanks to you and Dennis for letting us all in on this superb luxury ride!
Hi iswc27, Happy to share this ultimate glamour car with you :-) Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I videoed this car on 3/28/22 so this one is on the front burner. You're welcome, Lou
Al Capone would've liked those running boards. Take shoes off before getting in! Impressive car.
Hi Phaedra, I made sure I cleaned the carpet after I got out :-) Lou
Something about those prewar ‘fat fender’ cars! From the split windshield, to the spare tire housings, to those awesome curves!👏Thanks Lou.🤗
Hi Ramon, Happy to read the details you enjoy with this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
That Buick is an immaculate beauty!!! It always amazes me at just how much style went into the small details like the door handles and trim on the classics from back in the day. That car has such a presence, so stately and proud, and the paint is like a mirror it is so smooth and glossy!!!! I absolutely Love that rear turn signal!!! For Gallantry in Action says it all!!!
Hi Hobiemarty, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read the details you enjoy, Lou
GREETINGS. From Venezuela. WOW! WOW! WOW! MAGNIFICENT PHAETON CONVERTIBLE. Great Red Interior Color. Mr.Lou . Super Thank you for showing us this MAJESTIC AUTOMOBILE CONVERTIBLE. Mr.Lou . Thanks for taking us along for the ride. EXCELLENT AUTOMOBILE VIDEO.
Greetings Alejandro, Happy to receive "WOW! WOW! WOW!" from you :-) You're welcome, Lou
And an absolutely beautiful book with it to Boot!!
Happy to read you enjoy the book :-)
This car is simply a work of art! Beyond stunning!
High praise :-)
I know of a cross country coach, the most successful one in the state of Minnesota, who treated his 7 man varsity to a ride in his Huge Buick every practice. I wonder if he had a car like this one! Thank you for showing it, Lou!
Hi Jed, This would clearly fit 7 men & a Driver comfortably. You're welcome, Lou P.S. and it has 4 doors!
Thanks again, Lou. And thanks to Dennis for sharing his car and filling us in on its particulars. That car is like a brand-new Buick. What a wonderful treasure. It's so beautifully built. And I could have looked at that sales brochure for an hour. The drive was great, and the engine seems powerful. I'm not necessarily big on convertibles but this car is outstanding. I'd say Dennis has some awards coming in the future. Lou please "Rear-Hinged Doors" no suicides on this channel. Haha!
Hi discerningmind, Happy to share this "wonderful treasure" with you :-) "Rear-Hinged Doors" that's a new one for me. NICE! Lou
I love this era. Very nice car. The dashes are works of art to me.
Hi Joseph, Happy to read you "love this era" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
What a smooth idle!!! You could sleep like a baby to that!!
Agreed
What a classy piece of design , engineering & manufacturing!
Thanks, gentlemen...
Hi Dave, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
What a great looking Buick, one of my friends restored a 39 straight 8 a few years ago, a realy smooth ride.
Hi Philip. Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Buick :-) Glad to read this one reminds you of your Friends Buick, Lou
Best rear turn signals EVER. Duel spare tires and enough ash trays to keep Snoop Dog happy.
Spectacular car Dennis.
Thanks.
Hi Scuff, Happy to read the details you enjoy :-) You're welcome, Lou
What a gorgeous Buick!! Thank you for sharing, Lou!!
You're welcome rpaz61 :-)
Absolutely stunning !!! Quality like that must have given Cadillac some serious competition !!! Thanks Dennis & Lou !! 👍👍
Hi Gary, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
My Grandfather bought Buicks all through the 40s and 50s he bought Buick Roadmasters loaded the way he wanted it. His were nice as is this!
Hi Jochim, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandfathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile better days back when he was still alive. Yes, I cherish my grandparents and that culture.
Wow what a special car. Thanks Lou, a gorgeous Buick and correct rebuild. Love it!
Hi Bruce H., Happy to receive a "Wow what a special car" from you :-) You're welcome, Lou
All the appointments, beautiful stylish automobile!
Hi Michael, 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
One very classy ride!!
Nice :-)
One very cool 😎 vintage Buick!!
Hi Thomas, Happy to read you enjoy this Buick :-) Lou
Sin palabras! Cuánta belleza y elegancia destila ese Buick Phaeton 81 convertible; y todo eso en 1940! Lindas tomas, como siempre, mostrándonos detalles exquisitos (como el escudo con guías iluminadas de la cajuela trasera) tanto exterior como interior. Ah, y el paseito del final, nos hizo notar la comodidad del vehículo para su época! Saludos cordiales!
Hi Jaime, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and details of this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Love how it's original with the straight 8 great looking car the chrome looks like jewelry love pre war cars
Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
That is a beautiful Buick indeed. On a September 2, it was close to freezing temperature like winter when the car was taken out for a drive? It is kind of miracle the car ran so well at such a cold temperature.
I myself have a copy of the oversized 1940 Buick Limited sales brochure. It is kind of hard to believe those were given out in a showroom. The brochure looks more like a coffee table reference book than a sales catalogue. The printing costs of the brochure must have been very expensive. The oversized 1941 Cadillac brochure with embossed multi-color Art Deco cover is also a work of art like the 1940 Buick Limited brochure. Thank you all for sharing!
Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Buick :-) Glad to read you have a cool sales brochure too. My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Simple elegance.
Well said.
One thing about the straight eight is that there is plenty of low end torque. Many could go around a corner without even down shifting.
Hi Dale, Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Lou
Look at all that Chrome!!
:-)
That is one very rare Buick.
Hi William, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Lou
ALL I CAN. SAY IS. WAOW !
I WOULD LOVE TO GET A. "DOOR" HANDLE .ON THIS BUICK. LOU!!!
Hi Andrew, Happy to receive a "WAOW !" from you :-) Lou
gorgeous!
:-)
Wow! This is spectacular!
High praise :-)
awesome lou, that's more to my liking! nice!
Hi Mouse, Happy to read this one is "awesome" :-) Lou
simply beautiful.. that's a *10*
everytime I see such beauties
after admiring it, I ask, how much chrome/aluminum, did they put into every gorgeous unit!..*oh, those days*
Hi Juan, Happy to read "that's a 10" :-) Lou
Very nice!
Hi Lee, Glad read "Very nice!" :-) Lou
beautiful
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
What an absolute beautiful car 🥰👍
Hi Kenneth, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
very nice 😀
Happy to read this one is "very nice" Michael :-)
No compound carburation. That must have been post ‘40. Beautiful car!
Hi Smith Family CZcams, 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
What a beauty..my how far the modern car has fallen
Hi S A, Good news! For this older designs you enjoy, you're on the right CZcams Channel, Lou
Beautiful car. Thanks Lou. I wonder how that Buick 8 related to the famous nail head?
Hi Tom, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Hmmm, one seems to purr and the "nail head' seems to growl, Lou
Wow man it's good as new 😳
Hi Khais, Like stepping back into 1940 :-) Lou
@@loucostabile yeah man iam going to be 20 on october 24 a day after emilia Clarke's bday😌. But i love vintage cars. I mean i love them like hell ❤🔥
i like 4 door convertibles.
Nice :-)
Bliss.
Nice :-)
What a beautiful car, I always thought dual mounted spare tires were so classy. Does anyone know where the B pillars go when the top is down?
Hi MeFandex, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) I believe they pull out, however maybe a Viewer with more knowledge on the B pillars car share knowledge, Lou
chingon
Thank you Mr. CHON :-)
😎
:-)
1935-1942 Limited Buicks were equal to Cadillac in every way. Cadillac execs were not happy, and that is why they were not
continued after the war.
Hi Rob, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
We'll always have Paris.
Hi Bender Bending Rofriguez, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou, has the owner ever had the top down? It looks like, it could be a chore.
Hi Dale, Yes & yes, it's a chore, Lou
STRAIGHT 8
Yes
al capone 🤣
:-)
She's a beauty! I'm imagining two guys in the back seat wearing fedoras, pin stripped suits and waving tommy guns.
NICE !
You probably feel like you are important when you're driving this.. Almost like driving a Cadillac!!
Agreed.
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A very beautiful Buick indeed! It's always nice to visit with you, and Mr. Doerge! Thanks!
Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Buick :-) You're welcome, Lou
Lou, that beauty is a another stunner! What a jewel.
Thank you!
Billace 90, Happy to share this "jewel" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Another Beauty!
Hi gene978, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
HA. STEERING WHEEL. WAOW ! BANJO ...YEE HAAA !!! HA
Hi Andrew, Happy to read the details you enjoy, Lou