Can anyone remind me please who sold Envoy cars and vans in Canada? Was it Pontiac-Buick or Chevrolet-Olds dealers? Whichever it was, the other sold Vauxhalls. The first, 1959 I think, Envoy Epic was a FA series Vauxhall Victor that was 'breathed-on' by GM's head of Pontiac design Paul W. Gillan in Warren, Michigan. It was basically in response to a request from 'the other' dealers that that sold Vauxhalls. In the States Opels and Vauxhall Victors were sold by Buick dealers.
Also has anyone got a shot please of the Envoy EA van, which was the revised version of the BEDFORD CA vans sold by whomever sold Vauxhalls? This is what they looked like in 1960-on form with the new style front end that replaced the origjnal 1953-on pressed steel slats.
I have a couple of old Epic brochures from Pontiac dealers. U.S. Buick dealers sold the German Opel Kadett, Manta and GT; in Canada Pontiac-Buick dealers sold the British Epic / Envoy plus maybe the odd Opel GT.
I also remember sending my dad out to get the 1971 Chevrolet brochures. Among the haul was a 1970 Vauxhall Viva / Victor brochure with a Viva GT on the cover (only seen one and that was when it was new). I traded that brochure for a 1971 Porsche 911 brochure.
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Those Envoy Sherwood wagon tail-lenses almost look like they'd fit '66 Chevelle/Beaumonts?.
I'm the fool that keeps posting about the Firenza 302 CanAms here as they're another of my bucket-list dream cars!. Here's a couple pics I've posted here before..
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Those Envoy Sherwood wagon tail-lenses almost look like they'd fit '66 Chevelle/Beaumonts?.
I'm the fool that keeps posting about the Firenza 302 CanAms here as they're another of my bucket-list dream cars!. Here's a couple pics I've posted here before..
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now "that" is one cool little car! imagine one of those, tubbed, with a cage, and a big block? i think i want one now
Yes, it was Pontiac-Buick dealers, at least in my hometown that's who had them.
In Sherbrooke Quebec too ...
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In reference to 67 Poncho's pic of the dealer tag, my brother bought a new Epic GT here in Bridgewater NS from Hebb Motors, a Chev Olds dealer. There was also a Pontiac Buick dealer in town at the time. His car was a 69 or 70 as far as I can remember. There were a number to choose from and he bought a blue with matt black hood and redish stripes. I'll try and find a pic.
there is a Firenza and a Vauxhaul next door at Big Steve's .....how rare is that ??
Here's the Firenza:
Big Steve said, "And the last one isn't a Pontiac, but it really looks like one so I put it in here. It's a 71 Firenza. Sold by GM in the early 70's. That one is for sale too."
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'64 Parisienne CS "barn find" - last on the road in '86 ... Owner Protection Plan booklet, original paint, original near-mint aqua interior, original aqua GM floor mats, original 283, factory posi, and original rust.
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