Vehicle Description
1985 Pontiac Parisienne Brougham
The Pontiac Parisienne is a full-size rear-wheel drive vehicle that
was sold by Pontiac on the GM B platform in Canada from 1958 to
1986 and in the United States from 1983 to 1986. Right-hand drive
models were locally assembled in Australia, New Zealand, and South
Africa until 1969. For most of its run, the Canadian Parisienne was
nearly mechanically identical to the American Chevrolet Impala or
Chevrolet Caprice. The Parisienne wagon continued under the Safari
nameplate until 1989. Parisienne or La Parisienne means a
grammatically female person or thing from Paris, France. When
General Motors revised the G-platform in 1982, Pontiac in the
United States renamed LeMans as Bonneville Model G, moving the
nameplate down from the full-size to mid-size car. The full-size
B-platform car was renamed as Parisienne, making it the first time
that Parisienne was sold in the United States.
For consignment, a "survivor" if you will, in 1985 Pontiac
Parisienne Brougham getup. This is an all original, fully loaded,
56K mile car and was kept since new in the garage and enjoyed
sparingly, all the time with the intention to be used as a
collector car. Nicely optioned with many conveniences, all clean
original interior and a rust free exterior, this box design from
'85 is gracing the halls of the Classic Auto Mall, and when I sped
by on the golf cart, I had to take a second glance just to make
sure our Hallowed Halls didn't get consumed by a wormhole and drop
me back in the 80's.
Exterior
With large straight steel side slab panels, 4 big doors and a long
trunk and hood, gaps are being well minded, and moldings are also
well aligned. All bathed in the original Medium Sage Metallic, it
has a few areas of dulling but no cracks on the neoprene bumper
fillers on the front and rear, but otherwise is looking fine and
inline. Square and rectangle design abounds on the rectangular
headlights, split grille, turn signals within the clean front
bumper, and wrap around side marker lighting. A wide stainless
rocker molding runs the length of this car and shows no rust where
it meets the paint and leads to the blast from the past, rear
fender skirts. 1985 was the first year they were back for the
Parisienne, but only on the sedan bodies. Body matching side view
mirrors are attached to the front doors on either side, and the
long trunk lid as well as the hood show nicely. On the back more
rectangular designs within straight panels for the gridded
taillights and another pristine bumper below. Even the badge font
is squared off. A nicely textured light sage green vinyl top is
wrapping the roof and shows with carriage style lighting and
Brougham badging in your grandmother's script. Wire wheel covers
are on all 4 corners and are wrapped in like new whitewall
rubber...classy and sassy.
Interior
A swing of the doors and we see padded sage green velour uppers and
sage green carpet panels below, broken up by the vinyl door pulls
with power controls within them. A hint of some wood applique
finishes off these high end trimmed swingers. Inside more crushed
velour in big buckets with extra pillow tops, tuck and rolling, and
some velour piping, and plenty of width. A nice padded armrest
flops down for extra comfort or can stay up and provide another
middle seat. In back is an equally comfortable rear bench, same
padding and design as the front, all clean and comfy. Clean sage
green carpet floods the floors and in front floating above is the
original dash showing. Dressing up the dash is more sage green
padded vinyl surrounding a quad of round gauges in front of the
driver and in the center the heat/AC slides and factory
AM/FM/Cassette stereo all within burl applique. A tight sage green
felted headliner hangs proudly above.
Drivetrain
Within the clean and wonderfully detailed corrosion free engine
bay, is perched a 5.0 Liter V8 that is correct for the car. This
mill is fed by a 4bbl carburetor, and a 700R4 4-speed automatic
transmission on the back. The rear 10-bolt axle has 2.56 gears. All
good under the hood.
Undercarriage
Nice patina on all rust-free surfaces, solid as a rock frame, floor
pans and even wheel wells don't have any dirt, just factory
undercoating and some surface rust on the untreated components.
Front power disc brakes are seen, as well as power drum brakes for
the back. This car is equipped with the F41 suspension upgrade and
has an independent coil spring front suspension and a 4 link with
coil spring rear suspension. Amazingly clean and green environment
under here!
Drive-Ability
Normally I would not pay attention to driving one of these, but
this one calls for me, with its amazing condition. I answered and
slipped in, fired it up and was duly impressed. Good performance,
decent handling, and a smooth ride. Bias free braking, and it all
worked together for their low mileage "collector" grade automobile
with all functions working save for the power locks.
All along the consigner wanted a collector car, and this was his
choice. It would not be most people's first choice, but in the end
not many of these survive in this condition, as most were daily
transportation cars used until they dropped. Not this car, it has
been babied and well preserved. Come in and see it in person and
you too will be impressed. Grab yourself a piece of Pontiac and
GM's Canadian heritage right out of our Hallowed Halls!
VIN DECODE
1G2BT69H0FX273522
1-USA
G-General Motors
2-Pontiac
BT-Parisienne Brougham
69-4 Door Sedan
H-5.0 Liter 4bbl 165hp
0-Check Digit
F-1985
X-Fairfax, VA Assy Plant
273572-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
