1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D 1600 Super in Silver & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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Lou Costabile

Lou Costabile

2 жыл бұрын

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On "My Car Story" we're in the Suburbs of Chicago on 7-20-21.
We're looking at a 1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D 1600 Super in Metallic Silver Paint. The car comes with the factory 1600 CC “air cooled” 4 cylinder engine.
The car's Owner is Hank Bernbaum. Hank’s has this car since 2020. He shares the 356 was the first Porsche’s and he would like something special from that time period being a Porsche Collector. After a three year restoration, this car looks and drives showroom new.
ENJOY!
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#Porsche356
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@TheGunfighter45acp
@TheGunfighter45acp 2 жыл бұрын
Hank is right, this car is all old school. It looks, sounds, and drives great, and has all you need for fun motoring. What a treat! Thanks, Lou!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to enjoy this "treat" with you :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou
@unclerudy9797
@unclerudy9797 2 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous 356 A ! Perfect color and interior... Love the sound with the bigger cam and pistons ! Thanks Lou !
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and sounds of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
@kevin7151
@kevin7151 2 жыл бұрын
Seems like Hank found the love of his life. Really great segment Lou. Hank is like a walking encyclopedia (younger folks may need to look that up to see what it is) as it pertains to this automobile. Excellent restoration on that Porsche. Nice to see that Hank actually uses the car a great deal. Thanks for sharing this with your viewers, Lou.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Kevin, "Seems like Hank found the love of his life." I think you're right :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou
@JONMEREDITH
@JONMEREDITH 2 жыл бұрын
That was the best driving video I have seen in years! Great car for cruising! Really a lot of fun watching this! Thanks a lot, Lou!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi JON, High praise on the driving in this video :-) My pleasure taking you along for the ride, and you're welcome, Lou
@andythompson1872
@andythompson1872 2 жыл бұрын
Love this one Lou! Hank’s collection is pretty incredible, great to see the passion he has for each of his cars displayed in these videos
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Andy, Happy to read you "Love this one" :-) Lou
@briansd2772
@briansd2772 2 жыл бұрын
Super car Hank! Thanks for that nice ride Lou!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Brian SD, Happy to read you think this car is "Super" :-) My pleasure taking you on this ride, and you're welcome, Lou
@JeffKing310
@JeffKing310 2 жыл бұрын
Hank’s Facts and Figures are great btw. He might be a great guest for The Car Guys podcast if he’s ever interested.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff, That's a great idea. I'll check with Marc, Lou
@sabba_dabba8649
@sabba_dabba8649 2 жыл бұрын
I love how Lou druels over this car with his camera at the beginning as Hank does his excellent lecture
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sabba_Dabba, Thank you for sharing what you enjoy. I kept a napkin in my pocket so I did not slobber on the camera :-) Lou
@sabba_dabba8649
@sabba_dabba8649 2 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile Lol
@g-a-i-l-
@g-a-i-l- 2 жыл бұрын
Oh Lord won't you buy me a 1959 Porsche 356A Convertible D. First sight I almost swooned, Steve McQueen. Then of course James Dean. Saw Janis Joplin in her's, in a photo, last week. Hank! A great guy. I feel like I'm talking to my brother and nephews. Gorgeous!!! Goggles, leather gloves and dusters please. The detail. The chrome. The removable windshield! Hank explains absolutely everything so it's easy to understand. The silver. It's stunning! Let's cruise. And what campus was that? Really enjoyed this Lou and Hank. Red interior the best. Old School, Best School. Love the green manicured lawns too. Wouldn't want a Kia to take off before me. A true beast. Crusin' top down. In the garage. Lucky wife too!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Critic, Happy to read you enjoy this car and the conversation :-) Lake Forest College in IL campus drive by and glad you're along for the ride, Lou
@g-a-i-l-
@g-a-i-l- 2 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile Thanks Lou, Gail
@TheGnewb
@TheGnewb 2 жыл бұрын
sooper dooper . thanks guys, what a precious automobile.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi gnewb e, Happy to read you think this car is "sooper dooper" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou
@rudolphguarnacci197
@rudolphguarnacci197 2 жыл бұрын
What a fascinating car with such an interesting history.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Rudolph, Happy to read you enjoy the car and history too, Lou
@JeffKing310
@JeffKing310 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice 356! Hank sure does have a fantastic collection. This 356 is impeccable, beautiful restoration. Thanks Hank and Lou!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeff, Happy to read you enjoy the work done on the restoration and looks of this Porsche :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, and you're welcome, Lou
@2Aqua1
@2Aqua1 2 жыл бұрын
That’s right !! Hank loves his Porsche history no doubt !! Exquisite restoration, Sir!!❤️
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi J Joseph Thomas, You're right, he loves those Porsches :-) Happy to read you enjoy the restoration work on this car, Lou
@iswc27
@iswc27 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, Lou! Yes sir, James Dean would have loved this one fer sher! The 356 dates back to the first Porsche of 1948 and was produced through 1965. Hank said this car was an outgrowth of the Beetle. No surprise there, since Ferdinand Porsche was a prime force behind both. I think this is the longest ride you've ever taken us on, and no wonder, considering how quickly and seamlessly it handles the curves and turns. Here in Massachusetts, there is this wicked hairpin turn out in the northern Berkshires, and it would be interesting to find out how this car would handle THAT! Thanks to you and Hank for taking us all along in this "Hotub"! I never new there was such a thing as a 4-cylinder beast! LOL!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi iswc27, Happy to splash around in this ride with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
@gerardponchak4980
@gerardponchak4980 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Lou, love this ride,and that sound on revs is classic,a real auto treat. Thanks.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Gerard, Happy to read you enjoy the ride and sounds from this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
@tomtbi
@tomtbi 2 жыл бұрын
Cool that he was able to keep the original tool kit....
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Nice to see that with the car still :-)
@leewilliams2094
@leewilliams2094 2 жыл бұрын
Boy do I remember that Porsche 356 sound had to put the video on my stereo !
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you enjoy the sounds of this car :-)
@1955mouse
@1955mouse 2 жыл бұрын
nice classic sports car, Eddie Murphy had one in a couple of movies too. awesome thanx Lou!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Mouse, Happy to read you enjoy this sports car :-) Nice to know Eddie Murphy had one. You're welcome, Lou
@alejandrogrillet931
@alejandrogrillet931 2 жыл бұрын
GREETINGS. From Venezuela, MAGNIFICENT PORSCHE 356A CONVERTIBLE. Nice Silver Paint. Mr. Lou, Super Thank you for Showing us a GRAND CONVERTIBLE. Mr. Lou Thanks for taking us for Accelerated Ride Like Always an EXCELLENT AUTOMOBILE VIDEO.🌇
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Greetings Alejandro, High praise for this Porsche :-) My pleasure, glad you're along for the ride, and you're welcome, Lou
@leewilliams2094
@leewilliams2094 2 жыл бұрын
I had a 1959 356 1600 super cabriolet hardtop. I bought it In 1985 for $6,500 it only had 34 k miles it had a complete aircraft log book of maintenance every single gas tank had been average by the owner . 28 to 34 MPG. I completely restored the car in 1986 in drove it all over California .In 1989 I won the under 2L pre 1960 class in the LA Carrera classic in Baja California Mexico. The engine had never even had a valve job . The race distance was 200 km 124 miles on Mexican highway 3 from Ensenada to San Felipe the course ran from sea level to to about 4,000 feet in the mountains and then back down to sea level. My average speed was 88.7 mph . Best drive of my life I had an epic battle with a 1959 Corvette 283 he would pass me going up hills I would pass him going down hills. We changed positions at least a half-dozen times. I ended up beating the Corvettes time by less than 30 seconds. The little "Giant Killer" strikes again..! I also won my class in the 1987 and 1988 LA Carrera driving a 1956 Dodge NASCAR spec D-500 315 Hemi. The Dodge was actually faster than the Porsche and the Corvette averaging 89.3 mph. Comparatively in the Dodge it was a fast Sunday drive. In the Porsche the drive was sheer terror with a Corvette on my ass it was 9/10s and flat-out all the way.. lol
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Lee, 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 KZfaq Channel, Lou
@MrBluoct
@MrBluoct 2 жыл бұрын
Teamwork... 👌🏽
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
:-)
@davidmacesr5672
@davidmacesr5672 2 жыл бұрын
Splendid view of automotive history piece Euro German flavor.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
@bruceh92
@bruceh92 2 жыл бұрын
Porsches were meant to be silver aren't they? I love this car, this and the first gen 911 are my faves. Would love to actually drive this; who needs massive horsepower when you have a jewel like this. Terrific video Lou, thanks so much.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy this "jewel" :-) Thank you for the kind words on this video, and you're welcome, Lou
@rmacbobco
@rmacbobco 2 жыл бұрын
I've long had a weakness for the tiny, four cylinder, roadsters. This one is spectacular. Might I recommend, if the opportunity rises you check out the 67-73 Fiat 850 Spider or Racer.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Bob, High praise :-) I'll see what I can do on the Fiat too, Lou
@MissBossCampagna
@MissBossCampagna 2 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy seeing Hank's cars. He has so much knowledge about them to. What a treat to see too. Thanks Lou hope you having a good week.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Miss Boss Campagna, I agree, when Hank has a car the fun is the story and knowledge he shares too. You're welcome, and hoping a good week for you too, Lou
@JaimeSalcedoA_72
@JaimeSalcedoA_72 2 жыл бұрын
Hermosas tomas, desde todos las ángulos posibles, le hiciste a este hermoso Porsche 356A convertible! Además, qué buen recorrido nos diste, adentro de este mismo... ¡Saludos!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jaime, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@larryborkstrom3580
@larryborkstrom3580 2 жыл бұрын
That's nice air cooled one in great shape bet it was fun to take for a spin
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Larry, You're right, this one is fun :-) Lou
@dave1956
@dave1956 2 жыл бұрын
My friend just bought a new 911. After watching this video it’s interesting to see how the car evolved.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, Glad to read your Friend just bought a fun car -) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@jefferygrady3181
@jefferygrady3181 2 жыл бұрын
Great car ! Alot like the kaurman Ghia! I wonder if this was what VW got the insperation to make that from? Dad used to admire that car ! What a cool driving experience Lou!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Jeffery, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car !" :-) Glad to share the driving experience with you, Lou
@felipezitzmann
@felipezitzmann 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Lou, absolutely beautiful.Congratulations !
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hello Felipe, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
@plymouthduster225
@plymouthduster225 2 жыл бұрын
Another great video Lou. I had a feeling that either you or Hank would mention James Dean during this video. I was trying to remember if you had ever done a video on a Porsche 550 Spyder or not? I know that they are very rare.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi PlymouthDuster225, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) Have not videoed a Porsche 550 Spyder....yet :-) Lou
@wesleyalan9179
@wesleyalan9179 2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff,thanks guys! I love these!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Wesley, Happy to read "I love these!" :-) Lou
@wesleyalan9179
@wesleyalan9179 2 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile I know you are, Lou! Thanks for letting me know!😁❤
@tomtbi
@tomtbi 2 жыл бұрын
Probably one of the very few sports cars that gets 30 MPG to boot!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Good point.
@sking2173
@sking2173 2 жыл бұрын
LOVE IT !!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
NICE !
@chonpiras2815
@chonpiras2815 2 жыл бұрын
chingon MR LOU
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you MR CHON :-)
@tomtbi
@tomtbi 2 жыл бұрын
Cool Porsche!!... Reminds me of the one James Dean had ...
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you think this car is "Cool" :-)
@michaelcoffey7362
@michaelcoffey7362 2 жыл бұрын
Nice 😀
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice" car :-) Lou
@tomtbi
@tomtbi 2 жыл бұрын
Love that HOT TUB 59 plate!!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Nice :-)
@leightonfarms4962
@leightonfarms4962 2 жыл бұрын
Gem👍👍👍
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
High praise :-)
@unclerudy9797
@unclerudy9797 2 жыл бұрын
Tough Neighborhood.... LOL !
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Nice ride :-)
@theophilhist6455
@theophilhist6455 2 жыл бұрын
Nice...and so much nicer and something I wish I had rather than my "67 912... but at least mine has the same engine
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Theo Philist, Happy to read you think this car is nice :-) Glad to read you enjoy your car too, Lou
@audieconrad8995
@audieconrad8995 2 жыл бұрын
1959 old-school maybe...can you imagine what this car must've felt like after jumping out of a '59 LaSabre??
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Audie, Sporty and nimble :-) Lou
@oldtown6240
@oldtown6240 2 жыл бұрын
3 year restoration, but he has had it only since November 2020 - so it was restored before he bought it? it is a beautiful car, there is something special about European cars of that vintage that were built more for driving enjoyment, not trying to go 0 - 60 in fastest time.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Old Town, Yes, restored before purchased, and I believe some upgrades after purchase too. A fun one to ride around in for sure, Lou
@tomtbi
@tomtbi 2 жыл бұрын
I've seen Petcocks on 2 Cylinder John Deere Tractors too...
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm, interesting.
@tomtbi
@tomtbi 2 жыл бұрын
Kind of a much older version of the 1/25 Revell modern day Porsche Boxter kit I built a few months back ...
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you have a fun model kit :-)
@elliottkardashian4281
@elliottkardashian4281 2 жыл бұрын
James Dean car all the way nice car
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
:-)
@fairrodthecapacitor
@fairrodthecapacitor 2 жыл бұрын
Like the 356s. Did you not make a video about a Blue pre A right?
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Happy to read you enjoy the 356's :-) This is the only video I can think of. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rstzhciU2NWtg4k.html
@fairrodthecapacitor
@fairrodthecapacitor 2 жыл бұрын
@@loucostabile Yes Sir, that is right!
@rajeewananayakkara7577
@rajeewananayakkara7577 2 жыл бұрын
👍
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
:-)
@TomBVoxman
@TomBVoxman 10 ай бұрын
Very nice. I have a friend with one of these and I’m trying to help him get it restored or to sell it. I am in Los Angeles. Any tips on where to start?
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 10 ай бұрын
Hi TomBVoxman, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@EllisWalker-zx2gf
@EllisWalker-zx2gf 4 ай бұрын
Why, if it is a ‘59, does it have a low overrider on the front?
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 4 ай бұрын
Hmmm, not sure. Hoping a Viewer with knowledge can share.
@tomtbi
@tomtbi 2 жыл бұрын
Also the one Steve McQueen had...
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@randybills3848
@randybills3848 2 жыл бұрын
im sorry LOu not a porshe fan I will always call those high dollar VW's lol good vid anyway
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Randy, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZfaq Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou
@naveenhewavitharana58
@naveenhewavitharana58 6 ай бұрын
NfS Porche Unleashed
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 6 ай бұрын
Hi Naveen, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZfaq Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZfaq Channel, Lou
@romans828.
@romans828. 2 жыл бұрын
Kia Stinger will beat most Porche off the line too.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын
Technology will continue to advance.
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