NINETY EIGHT REGENCY

The reason why they did this was because GM started changing the missions of the brands in the early 1980's. Pontiac was struggling in the early 1980's. What later happened in 2009 under bankruptcy almost happened in the early 1980's. The brands got lost because GM did not keep up with the market changes, and there was fuel economy issues and changing regulations. The mission for each brand got lost. GM split the company into two groups: CPC and BOC. CPC was Chervrolet Pontiac Canada and their mission was to handle small and sporty cars and trucks. BOC Buick Oldsmobile Cadillac was to handle large and luxury cars. Keep in mind GM was planning to downsize all its larger cars. That started in the late 1970's and the results started to appear in the 1985 model year. Since Pontiacs mission was changing , a large car like the B body Bonneville did not fit their image. We know how the great downzing at GM turned out. When things changed again the merged Bonneville and Parisienne into one car:

Correct. They had a coupe and sedan in 1982 in Canada. I have the brochure at home.That was Caprice based. What happened was after 1981 model year when the larger Pontiac Bonneville was dropped in the United States, we got G Body Bonneville which was based on the 1981 G Body Grand LeMans. The reason why we got Canada Parisienne was because the market shifted and Pontiac needed a large car quickly and this was the easy way to do so. They tried to get all the tooling from the 1980-1981 model back for 1985-1986. They got most of it. They did not get the front end styling. Also please know that the Pontiac brand in Canada was like Chevrolet in the United States. In Canada the Pontiac and Chevrolet roles were reversed in the GM lineup there. Pontiac did this several more times. One of them was the Pontiac Tempest based off the Chevrolet Corsica.

What you said about the Parisienne was true, but I neeed to add something as I always do when people talk about Parisienne. The 1977-1981 Pontiac Parisienne and Bonneville were the same car on both sides of the border: 1980-1981 Bonneville: 1980-1981 Parisienne: What you said about the 1983-1984 Pontiac Parisienne was true. It was based off the Chevrolet Caprice, but it offered Oldsmobile Eighty Eight Royale Brougham seats in 1984. The 1985-1986 Pontiac Parisienne had more than just the 1980-1981 sheetmetal in the rear. It had the 1980-1981 Pontiac Bonneville/ Parisienne rear sheet metal, the seats, the door panels/cards and more. It did have the Caprice front end with a Chevrolet grille and Chevrolet Caprice instruementation panel. The video makes many that started this topic makes many valid points. I personally would take these two from the 1980's eventhough I drive and own the 1990's versions of these two cars:

I approve of the options on the list. I agree with what he said completely. What about the GM E Bodies? Cadillac Eldorado/Seville, Buick Riviera and Oldsmobile Toronado 1979-1985( Oldsmobile Toronado and Buick Riviera) and 1988-1992( All E/K-Bodies)? They used the 3800 V6 and the Oldsmobile 307, and Cadillacs much improved 4.5 and 4.9 liter V8 which was based off the HT 4100. A loaded Grand Marquis LS is sharp with digital gauges. The 1989-1993 Deville and Fleetwood I feel should be on the list too as well. I know he recently did a Deville video. He forgot the Pontiac Parisienne 1983-1986. I really enjoyed the video and footage. I smiled all the way through nodding my head. He did say any GM that used the 3800 V6. I went with two Oldsmobiles( 98 and Toronado) on that front.

You are most welcome. You will gain more than you expect and you will find joy, peace., and fulfillment in your new beginnings in Europe. I recall how you discussed this in detail in our conversation. You achieved a goal. You will live it now. You seem to be in a good place where you are located. I wish you a grand New Year and all the best in the year ahead. I will still post many kinds of car videos. Please continue to watch this site. I have a good one under opinion I posted yesterday. It was about buying bear classic older cars and which ones are good buys to daily drive.

Trinacriabob: All the best to you in your move to Europe. You finally made the choice and decision. I recall the conversation we had some time ago. I hope for the best and that everything works out in Europe and that you enjoy your new life there. All the best to you.

Please check the Tesla section out. I posted videos about the cybertruck this morning.