1961 DeSoto in Bahama Bronze & Ride - The last year for DeSoto ! on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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    On “My Car Story” we're in Scottsdale AZ on 1-21-23.
    We’re looking at a 1961 DeSoto in Bahama Bronze Paint. The car comes with a 361 CI V8 engine with an automatic transmission.
    The car's Owner is John Dales. John’s had this car since 1997. John shares a friend had the car, and after driving the car, he shared he had to have it. 1961 was the last year for the DeSoto car.
    ENJOY!

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  • @loucostabile
    @loucostabile  Год назад +17

    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

    • @mr.blackhawk142
      @mr.blackhawk142 Год назад

      ruclips.net/video/VSaDPc1Cs5U/видео.html

  • @TheGunfighter45acp
    @TheGunfighter45acp Год назад +22

    This DeSoto looks fantastic inside & out! Mr. Dales definitely found the right car and the right people to aid in its restoration. What a treat to see. Thanks, Lou!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +3

      Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to share this "treat" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @unclerudy9797
    @unclerudy9797 Год назад +11

    Just a Beautiful DeSoto in a great color ! What's not to love? Thanks for posting Lou !

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +3

      Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy this "Beautiful DeSoto" :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @bdpopeye
    @bdpopeye Год назад +10

    Another Virgil Exner masterpiece..even if it is virtually a twin of a 1960 &'61 Chrysler. Beautiful car. Love that color! Thanks for posting! Be blessed always!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Gerry, Happy to read you enjoy this "masterpiece" :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @2001rams
    @2001rams Год назад +13

    Always nice to see local AZ cars. This is truly a very nice car and such a rare survivor. Always had a soft spot for a DeSoto. Although they ended up being squeezed out of their spot in the Chrysler lineup there had to be a lot of DeSoto buyers in the day that were very excited to be able to purchase a car above Plymouth and Dodge. I loved the early 50's light up DeSoto hood ornament, one of my favorites.
    .

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Allen, Happy to read your thought on this "truly nice car" :-) Lou

  • @mightylonesome9426
    @mightylonesome9426 Год назад +8

    Jury's still out on the front end, but the rest of the car is beautiful. I think in time, like a lot of other things, the upper grill could grow on you.
    Thanks Lou.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Mighty Lonesome, I think you're right :-) You're welcome, Lou

    • @slicksnewonenow
      @slicksnewonenow Год назад +1

      Gotta agree about the '61 grill design... I never cared for it.
      But that's still a beautifully preserved car!

  • @rudolphguarnacci197
    @rudolphguarnacci197 Год назад +4

    Looks like a plane from the side when you stepped back half a mile to fit it in the frame.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Rudolph, Thank you for sharing what you see....when I stepped back 1/2 a mile :-) Lou

  • @JeffKing310
    @JeffKing310 Год назад +6

    Very nice DeSoto- a real icon of the era.
    Beautifully presented.
    Thanks Lou!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Jeff, Happy to read you enjoy this "Very nice DeSoto" :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @AtlantaGymFan
    @AtlantaGymFan Год назад +4

    What a beautiful car

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

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

  • @jack3inflesh
    @jack3inflesh Год назад +2

    The dashboard is probably the most impressive part. What a work of art!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Mark M, Happy to read you are impressed by the dashboard on this car :-) Lou

  • @knowbodiesfull5768
    @knowbodiesfull5768 Год назад +4

    Hello again, Lou! You have come upon a very rare model! This 1961 De Soto is something you didn't see much of even when new. As the owner stated, only 911 of the car he owns were ever made, and the four-door hardtop (the only other choice) went home to 2,123 customers. A very rare model indeed. And it looks very much like a Chrysler, except for that "grille on a grille," and, if you notice, the taillights and back up lamps on the De Soto were just the opposite of where they appeared on the '61 Chrysler! The dashboard would later appear in the 1962 Dodge Custom 880, which was more or less the De Soto's replacement. Also, the '61 De Soto's had no model name, they were simply "De Sotos." The name would survive in later years on trucks in overseas markets, however.
    Thanks again, Lou, for another exciting video! As always, I'll keep looking for more. And whenever I have the time, I'll comment on your past videos! _(3/8/2023)_

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hello Know Bodies Full, You're right. You don't see this one today. You're welcome, Lou

  • @davestelling
    @davestelling Год назад +5

    Beautiful restoration, and a very stylish automobile.
    Good morning, Lou!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +3

      Good morning Dave. Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

  • @jimmyford271
    @jimmyford271 Год назад +2

    A beautiful winged warrior and the last of a legendary car line. Thanks for bring it to us Lou.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Jimmy, My pleasure sharing this "beautiful winged warrior" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @ZbyszekStefaniak83
    @ZbyszekStefaniak83 Год назад +4

    The era of rocket cars was amazing. So sad it's over.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Good news! You can see all those cars from that era right here on this RUclips Channel ZbyszekStefaniak83 :-)

  • @jerrycallender9927
    @jerrycallender9927 Год назад +6

    Gorgeous!
    I'd forgotten how many different body contours this year had - the front, turn signals and sculpt around the front wheel and body side around the tail - epic styling.

  • @drippinglass
    @drippinglass Год назад +4

    It’s gorgeous! A shame to see Desoto go away, but it made sense at the time. Truly one of a kind! 😎👍

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi drippinglass, Happy to read "It's gorgeous" :-) Lou

  • @czechmate6916
    @czechmate6916 Год назад +4

    I love the whole car, the colors inside and out are perfect 👍👍

  • @mikevale3620
    @mikevale3620 Год назад +5

    That 'Astrodome lite' dash was sensational, never seen it before on any other Chrysler product and certainly not here in Australia. Thanks Lou for highlighting such a rare marque at the end of its time.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Mike, Happy to share this rare treat with you :-) Cheers, Lou

  • @chrisjeffries2322
    @chrisjeffries2322 Год назад +2

    All ''3,034'' DeSoto cars for the 1961 model year were built before the end of 1960, as they closed down the Brand before new years 1961. John, you have a stunning 61 DeSoto, thank you for sharing it with Lou and us car lovers.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Chris, Thank you for sharing your knowledge. You're welcome, Lou

  • @richardmorris7063
    @richardmorris7063 Год назад +2

    Bubble top & fins give it that mid century modern look. Nice piece!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Richard, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice piece!" :-) Lou

  • @davidkastin4240
    @davidkastin4240 Год назад +3

    Fins lovers dream car 😍 Love it Lou. The opening scene it looks like a spaceship going down the street 😁

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi David, Happy to share this "spaceship going down the street" with you :-) Lou

  • @MAGronemeyer
    @MAGronemeyer Год назад +3

    I never realized that the last year for the DeSoto was 1961. I thought it was 1959 for the last year. This is a unique looking Mopar. Nicely styled, Healthy sounding engine, and a unique looking front clip,

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy this "Nicely styled" car with you, Lou

    • @davidpancerev9658
      @davidpancerev9658 Год назад +1

      59 was the final year DeSoto offered a full line(e.g, convertible,wagon,etc.)and more Edsels than Desoto's were sold in 1958.

  • @cjdesign5700
    @cjdesign5700 Год назад +2

    Fantastic Desoto...love the style...especially the nCanted headlights! Thanks so much John and Lou.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      High praise CJ Design :-) You're welcome. Lou

  • @jeffreymartin6369
    @jeffreymartin6369 Год назад +4

    Black on copper pretty cool combo. It’s not the best looking of my beloved DeSoto line but I like it a lot. Nice restoration too

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read "I like it a lot" :-) Lou

  • @gmpny3945
    @gmpny3945 Год назад +4

    Thank you for bringing us another beauty.. Today's cars have come a long way when it comes to features and reliability, but the cars from this time period truly were works of rolling art.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi GMP NY, My pleasure sharing this "beauty" with you :-) Lou

  • @bruceh92
    @bruceh92 Год назад +2

    A real head turner, I'm a big fan of this classic. Thanks guys 👍

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Bruce H., Happy to share this "head turner" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @JaimeSalcedoA_72
    @JaimeSalcedoA_72 Год назад +3

    ¡Pues, si éste fue el último año de DeSoto, al menos, lo concluyeron creando una auténtica obra de arte! Las líneas del vehículo circulan de una manera muy armoniosa, terminando con ésas aletas posteriores inclinadas, y un maletero que curvea suavemente entre éstas. Un interior de lujo, desde los tapizados de las puertas y asientos, hasta el llamativo panel de instrumentos, como el velocímetro iluminado por luz solar, el reloj cilíndrico y muchos otros detalles en cromado. El sonido de su bocina estuvo simpático y me hizo recordar, al menos un poco, a un ganso, jaja. ¡Fantástico el recorrido del final con ése brillo solar; ya que hizo resaltar aún más las tomas! ¡Excelente video, Lou, y saludos cordiales!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Jaime, Happy to read you enjoy this "work of art" :-) Nice that the sun was coming through the speedometer, and interesting clock for sure. Thank you for viewing and sharing the details you notice, Lou

  • @robgrear1142
    @robgrear1142 Год назад +1

    Any car in bronze is a winner! Those fins could poke your eye out. Can imagine seeing it in 1961 Palm Springs!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Rob, Happy to read you enjoy this "winner!" :-) Lou

  • @mikejames-drummerreginacan1386
    @mikejames-drummerreginacan1386 Год назад +3

    Very modern design for 61....maybe a touch too modern for then. I love it, especially the side view. Thanks Lou,

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Mike, Happy to read "I love it" :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @apexerman1
    @apexerman1 Год назад +1

    The brightwork on this machine is stunning... inside and out. I love how Chrysler handled the glass design back then... subtle wraparound, dome effect. So cool.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi apexerman1, Happy to read you enjoy "this machine is stunning" :-) Lou

  • @petestaint8312
    @petestaint8312 Год назад +2

    Love DeSoto! Thanks for posting Lou. 👍

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Pete's Taint, Happy to read you "Love DeSoto!" :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @laserwizard2
    @laserwizard2 Год назад +2

    Wow, Lou! You have really a fine treasure here! Great looker and thank you for sharing. Love the color!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Carroll, Happy to read you enjoy this "treasure" :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @craigjorgensen4637
    @craigjorgensen4637 Год назад +1

    Outstanding but scary too with so many irreplaceable parts. The practical side of me would say it belongs in a museum. So nice!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Craig, Happy to read your thoughts on this car :-) Lou

  • @steventrosiek2623
    @steventrosiek2623 Год назад +1

    What a beautiful big car. The golden age of automobiles.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Steven, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this "beautiful big car" :-) Lou

  • @motorTranz
    @motorTranz Год назад +1

    That dash is Jetsons like. Beautiful car! 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this "Beautiful car!" :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @garymckee8857
    @garymckee8857 Год назад +2

    Such a beautiful vehicle, and that 361 is an excellent engine .

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Gary, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this vehicle :-) Lou

    • @al_dente4777
      @al_dente4777 Год назад +1

      It sure was. But a 413 or 426 Wedge would have moved it even better

  • @discerningmind
    @discerningmind Год назад +4

    Thanks John, your car is beautiful. Thanks, Lou. I've always loved the '61 DeSoto for its beauty and captivating my interest.
    It's always saddened me that the beautiful '61 was the last year. I wouldn't have felt as badly had it been an ugly car.
    It would have been great seeing where DeSoto styling would have gone for '62, '63, '64, '65...

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +3

      You're welcome discerningmind. Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

    • @andrewwanner6855
      @andrewwanner6855 8 дней назад

      Probably would have looked like the 62-65 Dodge 880s.

  • @slicksnewonenow
    @slicksnewonenow Год назад +1

    That one brings back memories of my '60 Fireflite coupe... Mint green with a white roof.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

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

  • @dave1956
    @dave1956 Год назад +2

    What a beautiful car. The color scheme would look good on a new car today.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

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

  • @tomquinn607
    @tomquinn607 Год назад +1

    Reminds me of an Eldorado in the rear. A blast from the past. Desoto. 1st one I've ever seen!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Tom, Happy to share this "blast from the past" with you :-) Lou

  • @CreatorCade
    @CreatorCade Год назад +1

    Beautiful car and it's so cool to see that Ford wasn't the only one to make a speedometer back lit by sunlight.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Josh, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) That back lit speedometer is pretty cool, Lou

  • @noelhastalis6785
    @noelhastalis6785 Год назад +2

    It's the FINS that compliment the Space Age look of this beauty and provide a magnetic draw, bringing folks at car shows to flock to it!! Though this was the 'tail end' of the awesome finned car era, Chrysler's/DeSoto's execution of it in its '61/'60 model years was nothing short of amazing. It was the Cold War and Rockets era, with us ('US') against the Russians and Mopar's automotive styling was marvelous. By 1961, when DeSoto's death knell was in the air, the iconic models Adventurer, Fireflite, Firedome, Firesweep were names of the past. DeSotos for 1961 were called just that, a 'DeSoto'. The same body shell '61/'60 DeSotos were built on Chrysler's 122" wheelbase - same as the Chrysler Windsor and Newport. The Chrysler '61 300-G and '60 300-F, along with the New Yorker, were all built on Chrysler's 126" wheelbase - the extra 4" length all forward of the firewall, seen in the front fenders. I first saw John's DeSoto about 15 years ago and have always loved its striking Formal Black over Bahama Bronze finish. Thanks for the great video, John and Lou!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Noel, ALWAYS a treat to read your comments. Thanks for viewing, and adding your knowledge. You're welcome, Lou

  • @keith3970
    @keith3970 Год назад +1

    What a gorgeous stunner,Lou.There must be only a handful left.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Keith, Happy to share this "gorgeous stunner" with you :-) Lou

    • @al_dente4777
      @al_dente4777 Год назад

      There are only a few left, simply because people didn't know how good they had it back then

  • @Clickyman_YT
    @Clickyman_YT Год назад +1

    Looks cool its got a smiley face now im in love with desotos

  • @cutlassGman
    @cutlassGman Год назад +1

    I missed out on the chance to buy a 1961 Desoto from my grandfather's next door neighbor years ago. It is my dream car.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Galen, Happy to read this is your "dream car" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou

  • @l.a.crenshaw5952
    @l.a.crenshaw5952 Год назад +1

    what a more than wonderful car, the dashboard is supreme, realy great!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Happy to share this "wonderful car" with you :-)

  • @steveweiman4708
    @steveweiman4708 Год назад +1

    Wonderful DeSoto John, thanks for sharing with the rest off Forward Look nuts! :)

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Steve, Happy to read you enjoy this "Wonderful DeSoto" :-) Lou

  • @randyguyer
    @randyguyer Год назад +2

    It's funny how a person's taste changes. The first time I saw one of these '61 DeSotos I thought it was ugly. How could they have made such a car? Now I own one and I love it and I think they are beautiful! Perhaps it's also the era that these cars represent.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Randy, Cars have an amazing way of getting better looking with age. Lou

  • @jasoncarpp7742
    @jasoncarpp7742 Год назад +3

    Hey Lou. Beautiful looking car. I've never seen a DeSoto like this. I love the condition of this car. It looks brand new, like it came from the showroom. 🙂

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hey Jason, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and condition of this car, Lou

  • @jenseninterceptors
    @jenseninterceptors Год назад +1

    Thanks for this video, i almost passed on it because Desoto is before my recognition but this car is awesome!!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Jensen Interceptor, Happy to read "this car is awesome!" :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @iplaymytele
    @iplaymytele 6 месяцев назад +1

    I had a 59 fire flight sportsman DeSoto, what an amazing car…!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  6 месяцев назад +2

      Hi Jeff, Sounds like you had a great car. Think you'll enjoy this one, Lou ruclips.net/video/JeKSWiwSPTc/видео.html

  • @Advisorit
    @Advisorit Год назад +1

    Great fins on this car and the front end is interesting. Thanks Lou for another amazing car.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Advisorit, Happy to share this "amazing car" with you :-) Lou

  • @iswc27
    @iswc27 Год назад +1

    Hi, Lou! In this last year for the DeSoto, there were just a two-door hardtop and a four-door hardtop with no series names. There were 911 of the former, as John related, and 2,123 of the latter, for a total of 3,034. That face with the cocked headlamps and the dual grilles is pretty unusual, but yeah, I rather like it, too! The dash is also quite interesting with the sunlit speedometer (which Fords had in 1954 and 1955), the pushbuttons for the transmission and fan, and especially that rotary clock! I never knew such a thing ever existed! The rear ends of the 1961 Chrysler and the 1961 DeSoto both had the fins with wraparound lenses below, but the lenses on the Chrysler are the taillights (except the wagons still carried the boomerang lenses in the fins), while those on the DeSoto are the reverse lights, while the fins on the Chrysler hold round reverse lights, but those on the DeSoto hold the taillights.
    BTW, that coyote sighting would have really been something if John had been driving a Road Runner! LOL! Thanks to both of you for showing us this rare last-of-its-kind Mopar!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi iswc27, My pleasure sharing with you this "rare last-of-its-kind Mopar!" :-) I like the Road Runner comment :-) BEEP BEEP, You're welcome, Lou

  • @ivanjones1804
    @ivanjones1804 Год назад +2

    Not only do i luv that 61 Dodge DeSoto, but man I would luv to add it to my collection. What a great piece of Americana. Lou you don’t see that type of art work like that any more. You have class, personality, profile and style.
    You can fit five or six people in that car Lou what a time it must’ve been to do a barn find and body off frame restoration work to have done on to a Ride like That.
    Lou what better way to see the U S A. Sincerely Yours Truly Ivan I J😎😎😎😎

  • @michaelkehm3663
    @michaelkehm3663 Год назад +2

    Love all your videos Lou. Sharp classic Mopar, the grill and headlights look like something out of a 58 to 60 Lincoln playbook!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Michael, My pleasure sharing with you :-) Happy to share this "Sharp classic Mopar" with you, Lou

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      P.S. Make sure you watch the commercials (or at least the ones you can) as that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you.

  • @geyser3445
    @geyser3445 Год назад +2

    Love the fins. Beautiful car.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Pete, Happy to read you "Love the fins" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

  • @plmcrzy6789
    @plmcrzy6789 Год назад +1

    All I can say is SWEET!!!!

  • @user-ys7ng6hq5j
    @user-ys7ng6hq5j Год назад +3

    Гарне авто! Дякую!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Сергій Шамін, Happy to read you enjoy this nice car :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @bradhampton6457
    @bradhampton6457 Год назад +2

    My Dad was a DeSoto man. He owned 3 of them.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Brad, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Lou

  • @MrDasher01
    @MrDasher01 Год назад +1

    Just saw that this was done in Arizona. Thanks Lou.

  • @AMCmachine
    @AMCmachine Год назад +1

    Last of the last!! I've seen maybe one or two '61s in person over all the years I have been attending car shows. And I have been to plenty. I read somewhere that once DeSoto production was ended at some point early in 1961, any remaining DeSoto orders were simply filled out with Chrysler Windsors.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi AMCmachine, Thanks for sharing your knowledge, Lou

  • @tombrown1898
    @tombrown1898 Год назад +1

    I'm not an Exner fan, particularly his later years, but this car's styling and body colors really work! And generally speaking, I don't care for brown either, but on this beauty it looks right. My grandfather had a 1958 DeSoto, and this brought back some good memories. Thank you.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Tom, Happy to read you enjoy the styling and color of this car :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Grandfathers car. Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

  • @soyounoat
    @soyounoat Год назад +2

    This being a "lower" trim level than the Chrysler badge cars, by today's standards it is plenty ornate and oozes style. I like that it has the 361 V8, as those are not often preserved like the Hemi models often seen now. Great car, great story!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi soyounoat, You're right, plenty of style here. Happy to read "Great car, great story!" :-) Lou

  • @josephconsoli4128
    @josephconsoli4128 Год назад +2

    First off, it's a beautifully restored car. I personally think it's a real beauty in and out. The way I feel about the grill is that it's one of those designs that looks so interesting up close, but at a passing glance, looks rather awkward. It's a beautiful machine though. I would suspect that the division folded like so many branch divisions, in that they no longer filled a certain price-gap. This also happened with the Edsel. People pin it on the design, but it was all a financial issue.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

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

  • @alanstrong55
    @alanstrong55 23 дня назад +1

    You have a collector car. Sharp looking. Awesome by far. 😅😅

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  23 дня назад +1

      Happy to read "Awesome by far" :-)

  • @larrynapier5003
    @larrynapier5003 Год назад +3

    Love it !

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Larry, Happy to read "Love it !" :-) Lou

  • @johnwagner4559
    @johnwagner4559 Год назад +1

    Would've been cool to have those rear bumper bumperettes as exhaust tip outlets instead. Very cool and underrated cars.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi John, Happy to share this "Very cool and underrated cars" with you :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @user-zy6ji3sx9o
    @user-zy6ji3sx9o Год назад +1

    extraordinary machine

  • @billeugley1389
    @billeugley1389 Год назад +1

    The DeSoto is very much like the '61 Chrysler and yet so very different. I enjoyed this video. I own a beautiful Newport and saw the same body and engine but such a different dash and front end. Thank you for the in depth look.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Bill, Happy to read you have a cool car too. Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. 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 RUclips Channel, Lou

  • @drcandor
    @drcandor Год назад +1

    Mighty fine last year DeSoto, and in the right color combo. . . :>/

  • @dansmusic5749
    @dansmusic5749 3 месяца назад +1

    I love it.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  3 месяца назад +1

      Happy to read "I love it" :-)

  • @mikeyb.3004
    @mikeyb.3004 Год назад +1

    Beautiful!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

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

  • @scottleyva8656
    @scottleyva8656 Год назад +1

    Thanks!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Scott, SUPER THANK YOU FOR THE SUPER THANKS! I appreciate the support, Lou

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER Год назад +2

    😍Beautiful DeSoto!!!!👍

  • @raycasey6264
    @raycasey6264 Год назад +1

    Thanks for posting, Lou👍. I noticed an unusual styling feature. There's a chrome fin at either end of the dash, which matches both the headlights and the rear fins. Maybe one last flourish from Virgil Exner before Chrysler axed the De Soto brand?

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Ray, You're welcome. Happy to read the details you notice :-) You might be right on that styling que, Lou

  • @dancerjim
    @dancerjim Год назад +1

    It’s artwork!❤

  • @gene978
    @gene978 Год назад +1

    Love thus Style in Dodge and Desoto and Chrysler. Same exact interior as my ‘61 Dodge. Different back panel then the engine turn on the dash but same wheel, and dash.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi gene978, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @JackF99
    @JackF99 Год назад +1

    The old design rule "form follows function" as applied the cars means that with the best styling there should be a functional reason for every panel, every bulge, every crease in the bodywork. This insane beauty is a prime example of how Virgil Exner was not too familiar with that rule.

  • @fredkelbert1913
    @fredkelbert1913 Год назад +1

    The windshield washer switch under the dash looks like it’s either an optional feature, or an “afterthought.” Strange indeed!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Fred, Interesting for sure. Lou

  • @MDavidG1
    @MDavidG1 4 месяца назад +1

    Great car, and great presentation as always Lou. I agree with your preference for cars kept in stock condition, and for the same reason: They take us right back to the time they were built. A candy apple metallic red Model T doesn't do that!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  4 месяца назад +1

      Hi MDavid G, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @mattcollier5957
    @mattcollier5957 3 месяца назад +1

    Beautiful Desoto, the last year sadly, i had a 55 Fireflite here in England UK a few yrs ago and a few American Cars ago, now ive a 56 2 door Packard.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  3 месяца назад +1

      Hi Matt, Happy to read you have a fun car, and had a past fun car too, Lou

  • @MrDasher01
    @MrDasher01 Год назад +2

    I believe I have seen this in person Lou. Did you find this somewhere near Chicago? When I saw it, I thought it was one of the most stunning vehicles I had ever seen. Thank you for sharing it.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Edmund, I think this car came from IL so it's possible. You're welcome, Lou

  • @michaelgill387
    @michaelgill387 10 месяцев назад +1

    Cool how theyre going back to the push transmissions.

  • @louiskats5116
    @louiskats5116 Год назад +1

    Good day Lou,
    Yeah only a face a mother will love, no issue with me I actually find it beautiful.
    The whole DeSoto is beautiful from front to rear.
    Cheers
    Louis Kats your number 1 Fan in Australia.
    👍 🇦🇺 😀 🇺🇸

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Good Day Louis, Happy to read this one is "beautiful" car with you :-) Thanks for being my # 1 Fan in Australia. Cheers, Lou

  • @larryborkstrom3580
    @larryborkstrom3580 Год назад +2

    A car like that should be original not custom or modified it's one of the last of the Desoto line glad he kept it 💯 original and like the nose of the car

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Larry, Happy to read you appreciate the condition of this car :-) Lou

  • @andydanko7074
    @andydanko7074 Год назад +1

    I never really noticed that until you pointed that out Lou, there are two grills on that DeSoto front end. Very unique classic - love it, thanks Lou!🤟

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Andy, Happy to share this "Very unique classic" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

    • @wmalden
      @wmalden Год назад

      Did you also notice that the steering wheel hub echoes the design of the upper grille? Brilliant!

  • @BIGBADWOOD
    @BIGBADWOOD Год назад +2

    5 stars ... Sweet 😄😄

  • @stevevice9863
    @stevevice9863 Год назад

    Looks like Virgil Exner had his hand in the design of this beauty. Love the translucent speedo...way cooler than the digital screens we have today. Nice ride!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад

      Hi Steve, Happy to read you enjoy "the design of thie beauty" :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

  • @IAmAnAdowablePanto2190
    @IAmAnAdowablePanto2190 Год назад +3

    Man, why did Chrysler have to kill DeSoto? I mean, I know why, but image how DeSoto would look like today. This is a very beautiful car, it's even is the best car color for the sun to shine on. And that steering wheel resembles a very thin, silver version of an 80s concept car steering wheel. I love the DeSoto.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +3

      Hi I Am A Car, You're on the right RUclips Channel for you :-) Lou

  • @user-pr9si8sh5d
    @user-pr9si8sh5d 3 дня назад +1

    A little bit weird and crazy, but nice design ! That's what makes it attractive!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  3 дня назад +1

      Happy to read this one is attractive to you :-)

    • @user-pr9si8sh5d
      @user-pr9si8sh5d 3 дня назад

      @@loucostabile Though it's a little bit "escessive", its look is not the worst thing designed by Exner during the early 60's ! 🙂 It's not uggly like a 61 Plymouth Valiant or other MOPAR of the same time... The best years were 57 and may be 58 for me at MOPAR's , but it's only my opinion. I particulary like Desoto and Packard, because they desappeard early after having been considered as realy nice and good cars (they surely were!!!)... I remember Studebaker and Kaiser too for the same reason . I live in France, and seeing these wxonderfull cars is a way to remember the kid i was, such cars are very rare to find in my country and il definitely love their look, chromes and colours of huge toys ! And what to say about the "thick voice" of a good old V8 !!!

  • @whowantstoknow771
    @whowantstoknow771 Год назад +1

    I like it!!! It's one year younger than me!!!🤓🤣❤️

  • @jimkidd53
    @jimkidd53 Год назад +1

    Great video on a classic De Soto. Reminds people of the beautiful cars we used to make rather than the plastic crap that we now produce.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Jim, You're on the right RUclips Channel for the cars you enjoy :-) Make sure to watch the commercials, that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you, Lou

  • @chonpiras2815
    @chonpiras2815 Год назад +3

    chingon car mr lou

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car mr chon

  • @mr.blackhawk142
    @mr.blackhawk142 Год назад +1

    My dad had one of these old Chrycos, and when I pressed the D tranny push-button a pack of Marlboros popped outta the glove box! L0L

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Hi Mr. BLACKHAWK, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @TheDejael
    @TheDejael 8 месяцев назад +1

    The 1961 DeSoto is a fantastic car, in spite of Chrysler pulling out of promoting it in 1960. This car is the equivalent of a 1961 Chrysler Newport. I love it! Exner's last DeSoto.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  8 месяцев назад +1

      Hi Dejael, Happy to read you enjoy this "fantastic car" :-) Lou

  • @sabba_dabba8649
    @sabba_dabba8649 Год назад +1

    Very nice. I actually like it's facade

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +1

      Happy to read this one is "Very nice" :-)

  • @frankmoore159
    @frankmoore159 Год назад +1

    Deep engine tone for a 361

  • @TheSpritz0
    @TheSpritz0 Год назад +2

    My Dad knows an ex-Chrysler executive who even got a gold ring at retirement (he is 86 now!) he said it was the UNDER-PRICING of the Chrysler NEWPORT entry model is what killed DeSoto there was about a $200 difference at dealerships, and it was at the wrong time- there was a recession at the tail-end of the 50's to early 60's so there was no room for that close of a competition WITHIN one company.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi TheSpritz0, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Lou

  • @stevekovacs4093
    @stevekovacs4093 Год назад +2

    I'd like to see the rejected versions of the front end the stylist considered before deciding on this one.

  • @babybenz.190
    @babybenz.190 Год назад +1

    Love your videos Lou :)
    The upclose and personal style while keeping it simple, with no fancy editing :)
    I'd just love for you to start shooting in 4K, as it would make for a tremendous difference in quality while watching on a big screen!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Hi Baby Benz, Appreciate the kind words. I'm working on getting $ for 4K camera. feel free to help too by 1) Watching the commercials, 2) supporting on Patreon (link provided) 3) Send $, Thanks in advance, Lou www.patreon.com/MyCarStoryWithLou?fan_landing=true

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Год назад +2

      Or "SUPER THANKS" too.

    • @babybenz.190
      @babybenz.190 Год назад

      ​@@loucostabile You'd be surprised at how good of a result a simple iPhone (from the 11 Pro) could actually achieve!
      Believe me! The iPhone's dynamic range, stability and just overall quality on video recording is quite insane for it being "just a phone" :)
      Try using one for a video just as a sample... see the public's reaction to it ;)