Canadian Pontiacs

An excellent video full of little known details.

This was a very interesting and educational clip; I really enjoyed it.  I hadn't known that the import tariffs were the main reason for Pontiac utilizing many Chevy components. The only comment made that I disagree with is that IMHO the Pontiac and Chevrolet were considered pretty much equal status; the Chevy was never considered a "box on wheels" and thus inferior to the Pontiac.  A step up from these two would have been the Oldsmobile and Buick, which again were considered pretty much equal status cars in Canada.

As I mentioned the other day a Forum member educated me last year about the narrower track on this era of Pontiacs.  I had never even noticed it before, but it's one of those things that, once it has been pointed out to you, it's the first thing you focus on...lol.  All of this aside, the Pontiac is a car I have loved since I can ever remember and I love both the Canadian and American versions.  I was sure angry when GM let the brand go.

Great post JK. My father had that Canadian 1959 Pontiac Parisienne. It is great to see it again. Same colour too. I remember that distributer motion. The video gives an outstanding coverage of Canadian Pontiac through the years. Thank you!

@david-green David;  In spite of the narrower Chevy suspension, I recall that the Canadian Pontiacs were also advertised as "The Wide-Track Pontiac" back in the day.  Such is advertising!  Truth is a grey word....  Lol.

Excellent video. I never knew about the use of so many Chevrolet components by Pontiac.

Thank you John Kuvakas.  GREAT video and lot's of information.  I'd often wondered why Canada had different versions of American cars and this made it understandable.  

Very interesting and well-narrated video.

Great info.