My parents had a similar model, the 1969 2+2, which had no Parisienne branding at all. It was just a Pontiac 2+2. What a car and a half. It was a convertible with an all-black interior, the exterior painted in a low-key pastel yellow they called 'maize,' the same or similar V8 engine which sounded identical to this one, and numerous options besides the ragtop. The taillights were far more attractive in 1969, thicker and in a horizontal-J shape (without a hook on the J) rather than a hockey stick shape. It had bucket seats, power windows, a nicer dash and steering wheel, but the same center console and that wonderful shifter. The wheels had a far sportier faux-mag look in matte brushed metal. My parents had a powerful Marantz 8-track stereo installed and the whole result was something of a dream late-60s car. Power, speed, extreme good looks and perfect summer style. I never saw another like it, despite Pontiacs being highly popular where we lived in those days. The cost was unbelievable for that time, and I can attest to seeing the invoice with my own eyes many years later. Including the great stereo, all the options and tax it said C$6,400. (The currency was pegged at 93 cents in that era, so call it US$6,000.) You could've ordered a Cadillac for that price. ("1969 Cadillac Deville 2 Door Convertible original MSRP $5,905" - JD Power website) I'd actually be happy just to see pictures of an identically-configured 2+2 even if it were a different color, but I've never seen any. There's always something different which is in some way not as nice. My father was mad at my mother for ordering it! But he loved driving it as much as she did.

@loucostabile

7 ай бұрын

Hi dixon pinfold, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents 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 KZread Channel, Lou

Scott, your 2+2 is truly a Canadian Poncho treasure!

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8 жыл бұрын

+cdnpont Hi Cdnpont, thanks for commenting. I hope you take a moment on KZread.com and type in "My Car Story with Lou Costabile" and you find other cars and Owners stories you enjoy. Take care, Lou

@cdnpont

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great videos Lou. I'm checking them out. You seem to like and represent the 60's full size Pontiac very well. It's a car that is under appreciated imop. Cheers, Mark.

@loucostabile

8 жыл бұрын

+cdnpont Hi Mark, The goal is to leave a legacy of great cars. I've been privileged to meet some Owners of cars they've taken great care of. I'm having so much fun. Thanks for viewing, Lou

Lou: We love what you do! Hopefully, someone will bring back the "Pontac," to the GM line!

@loucostabile

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Jed Clampett, Happy to read you're enjoying the cars on this Channel with me :-) Maybe GM will bring it back, Lou

Gorgeous car! Canadian big Pontiacs were pure Chevrolet except for the body panels, which were styled like U.S. Pontiacs but were designed to fit the Chevy frame. THe color looks like Chevy Island Teal, but the owners would know if that's the case. Very rare!

@loucostabile

8 жыл бұрын

+Bill Hershkowitz Hi Bill, Thanks for viewing and sharing your knowledge. When you have time on KZread.com type in "My Car Story with Lou" and I hope you'll find other cars you'll enjoy. Take care, Lou

Parisienne's were pretty popular here in the Toronto area. Cool video Lou. Parisienne's were also sold in Australia and New Zealand.

@loucostabile

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Quincee 33, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Lou

Fantastic a little Canadian content for this Canadian. Beautiful Parisienne! Thanks Lou.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy this Canadian car :-) You're welcome, Lou

That looks like a great show. Love the ambiance. Oldies playing on the loud speaker. Very classy

@loucostabile

6 жыл бұрын

Good times, good times :-)

That car is art in motion , the color alone !

@loucostabile

8 жыл бұрын

+Dennis Leporte HI Dennis, Thanks for sharing the comment, glad you enjoyed the video / car. Take care, Lou

Dad owned one, didn't know it was Canadian, so want one... love to buy it.

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Hi Philip, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

Boy, that is really something, never would have thought they would interchange brand parts so much back then

@loucostabile

9 жыл бұрын

kramden Interesting point. Thanks for viewing and sharing. If you'd like to see all the cars and stories go to www.MyCarStoryWithLou.comTake care,Lou

This was the closest we could get to the Bonneville, which wasn't available in Canada.

@loucostabile

3 жыл бұрын

This one's pretty cool :-)

one the nicests parisianes ive seen!

@loucostabile

9 жыл бұрын

Dewey Veer Hi Dewey Veer, Thanks for sharing. Please take a moment on KZread.com and type in "My Car Story with Lou Costabile" and I hope you'll see other cars you'll enjoy, Take care, Lou

@deweyveer7123

9 жыл бұрын

Lou Costabile thanx lou!

Very beautiful 68 Pontiac Parisienne Lou, gotta love some pure Canadian Muscle Eh 🇨🇦.

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Hi CJ Colvin, Nice Muscle from the North :-) Lou

@CJColvin

Жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile Thanks Lou

I have never seen one of those, that I remember. The only Parisienne I ever saw was an 84 square body. Like a Caprice. It had no muscle, but inside it was luxurious.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jo, This is the only one I've seen too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

My first car was 68 parissiene...it had the 327

@loucostabile

4 жыл бұрын

Hi himoong, Happy to read this car / video brings back memories of your Parissiene :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZread Channel you enjoy, Lou

My first car was a 1969 Parisienne 2 plus 2 and it was the best car I,ve ever owned.

@loucostabile

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Peter Hogan, That sounds like a sweet car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

@michaeledwards8058

6 жыл бұрын

Peter Hogan has anyone heard of a 4 door pillarless "fastback" ?rear end is different to standard pillarless 4 door and has me stumped

@peterhogan9537

5 жыл бұрын

NO.

In the U.S., it is actually a Pontiac Bonneville, but in Canada, it is called Parisienne. Beautiful car

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

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Love this car! Wish I had it!!!

@loucostabile

8 жыл бұрын

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the parisienne was also sold and built in australia, new zealand, south africa and the united kingdom.

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2 жыл бұрын

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@paulsheehan8185

Жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile Your welcome, Lou.

The Canadian Pontiacs, were sold and built in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and United Kingdom.

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

hi Paul, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

@paulsheehan8185

Жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile Your welcome, Lou!

How strange this car is to a US citizen. I was in Canada a couple of times back in the early 70’s and saw some Parisienne’s, but never this model. The Chevrolet steering wheel, pedals and console are very unusual.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, Happy to share this one with you, Lou

@mckessa17

Жыл бұрын

Alot of these were sold in the Great White North. My dad had a 66 Parisienne.

Interesting that it has a Chevy 396 engine. Being made on the Impala line, I guess no big deal.

@loucostabile

3 жыл бұрын

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@scarbourgeoisie

3 жыл бұрын

All GM of Canada assembled Pontiacs/Acadians where built on Chevy frames and came with Chevy engines.

OK, well that Pontiac is unique for sure! I guess GM started the process of sharing parts from different divisions early in Canada, surely can't go wrong with a chevy 396. My Uncle had a 67 Olds Delmont 88 with the same fastback body style, was a cool car, they were die hard Olds owners who snubbed their noses at chevys. Their next car was a 76 Olds two door, not nearly as cool as the 67. This was around the time when the various GM divisions started sharing engines, my aunt was in an uproar fearing GM had snuck a chevy engine into their Olds. She was relieved to find out they had an Olds engine, they should have kept the 67! Cool car for sure!

@loucostabile

3 жыл бұрын

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Beautiful....wonder if any wagons are left of this Northern cousin?

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi 67marlins, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Not sure about if there are any wagons left, Lou

Would anybody know how to tell from the codes if your 1968 parisianne came with a 396?

@loucostabile

4 жыл бұрын

I do not have your answer. Hoping a Viewer can share knowledge to help you with your question.

Looks just like the Bonnieville we had one like it

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3 жыл бұрын

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catalina came std. with a 400 c.i.d and a thm 400 trans. the catalina was bigger and had a longer wheelbase than the parisienne.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@paulsheehan789

2 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile your welcome.

All the CANADAIN cars were made like that , due to the Autopac of 1965. Mercury Metros had Galaxy 500 parts in it, Chryslers had a mis mash of Dodge and Chrysler parts, Pontiacs had Chevy parts. if it was Canadian built, it was not a virgin car!

@loucostabile

3 жыл бұрын

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I have a 1968 Impala Super Sport I seen many of the same Parts on the interior even the exterior the wheel covers are the same as Chevrolet would have a 1968 SS as an option

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, Happy to read you have a cool car too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

If Scott had driven my 396 68 Nova, He would have needed an underwear change. His Pontiac would have made a great tow vehicle.

@loucostabile

3 жыл бұрын

Nice :-)

Pontiac made 4oo and 421 but when did they put Chevrolet 396 or miss print

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2 жыл бұрын

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@jayelbee1111

Жыл бұрын

GM of Canada equipped Pontiac models with engines produced by Chevrolet

The 428 would have eat that 396 alive and would be Pontiac not half breed.You could get that car with a 428 4 speed 390 HP

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4 жыл бұрын

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Buick style steering wheel...

@mannfan12

3 жыл бұрын

yeah the pedals are chevy, the engine is chevy, much of the interior is chevy...Pontiac had their own parts for the ones sold in the US.

@loucostabile

3 жыл бұрын

Hi pipeguy1958, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

You have to pay to get a 396, when a 400 is std. on the larger U.S only Catalina.

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@paulsheehan8185

Жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile Your Welcome Lou!

400, 428,or 455 would have been better, more original ...

@garywood9525

6 жыл бұрын

Correct. But Canada had a huge blue collar work force and brutal winters. FORD brought out the Meteor line which was sandwiched between the basic entry FORD's and upper level Mercury . High end big engine cars didn't sell well in Canada but by the late 1960's the big blocks were more common but most were imported. I live in the biggest City in canada and I didn't see a Corvette until 1965 ( New) or a Thunderbird until 1966(new) . The Chrysler plant in Windsor only produced the Barracuda from 64-66 , all the Roadrunners and Barracudas after 66 came from the USA while the Roadrunners from Detroit were made at the Lynch rd plant . btw a 1967 Grand Parisienne Sport Sedan came with the Grand Prix front and was a 4 door hrd top with the vinly roof. That would turn heads at the car show with the 4 dr hard top but the Grand Prix front with hide-away light and Turning lens in the fender .

@peterhogan9537

5 жыл бұрын

In Canada they used Chevy power trains in Pontiac,s.

@loucostabile

3 жыл бұрын

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didnt know they were made in canada,thats wierd.does that mean theyre british?.that would be even more wierderer.what all that aboot, such a gorgeous car aih !!.for sure.

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2 жыл бұрын

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@dixonpinfold2582

7 ай бұрын

Nah, by the late 60s Canada wasn't very British anymore, if it ever really was. The year before, 1967, we celebrated 100 years as our own country. After WWII and Britain's reduction in world stature we developed much closer ties to the US in just about all ways. You could've travelled in Ontario, for example, and found it hard to spot the differences from the bordering Great Lake states. A visitor from Britain would've sworn they seemed like the same country except maybe for the more reserved manners of Canadians.

sounds like a Chevy.

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, Thank you for sharing what you hear, Lou

@paulsheehan8185

Жыл бұрын

Your welcome, Lou!