Chevrolet Lumina APV 1989-1996

**Kitdy** · 12-18-2019, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by NSXType-R

When I was in elementary school these vans and the Pontiac Trans Port were EVERYWHERE. Now they've all disappeared and all I see now are 1st gen Odysseys, the occasional Toyota Previa and Mazda MPV.

I always thought the cab forward design and the way the windshield wiper swept upwards was really cool. Now I just know they're crappy cars.

Chevy Astros, Plymouth Voyagers... (RIP)

Originally Posted by Ferrer

The Pontiac variant was sometimes seen here in the mid-90s. I haven't seen one for a long time though...

Excuse me, how?

**Ferrer** · 12-22-2019, 03:24 AM

Feast your eyes on them.

https://www.milanuncios.com/pontiac-...-326243057.htm
https://www.milanuncios.com/pontiac-...-230274824.htm
https://www.autoscout24.es/anuncios/...5c67?cldtidx=1
https://www.autoscout24.es/anuncios/...22d8?cldtidx=2

**Kitdy** · 12-22-2019, 10:18 AM

But... This makes no sense? Were they for sale in Europe?

**Man of Steel** · 12-22-2019, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Kitdy

But... This makes no sense? Were they for sale in Europe?

Yes they were.

**Ferrer** · 12-22-2019, 10:43 AM

I don't remember the Buick-engined version though. The ones I saw had always the 16 valve engine.

**Kitdy** · 12-22-2019, 10:47 AM

Today I learned Pontiacs were sold in Europe. What a time it would have been to be alive.

**Duell** · 12-22-2019, 12:03 PM

They were probably sold threw the Opel (GM) network.
Because I can’t remember any Pontiac, Chevrolet or Cadillac dealers

**Man of Steel** · 12-22-2019, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Duell

They were probably sold threw the Opel (GM) network.
Because I can’t remember any Pontiac, Chevrolet or Cadillac dealers

Indeed they were distributed via Opel/Vauxhall dealers (just read about it). And maybe also some examples via independent US car importers.

**Ferrer** · 12-22-2019, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Kitdy

Today I learned Pontiacs were sold in Europe. What a time it would have been to be alive.

There were a few experiments of this type in the late 80's / early 90's including an EDM Buick Park Avenue and more than a few Chryslers...

**Duell** · 12-23-2019, 11:06 AM

As Oldsmobile Sillouhette in a recent Dutch magazine.
With leather seats !

**Ferrer** · 12-24-2019, 11:40 AM

The obscure truth is that, apparently, after the first gen Trans Sport was facelifted into something more resembling a car the EDM Trans Sport was changed to a rebadged Oldsmobile Silhouette (which didn't receive the car-like facelift) because Europeans were used to avant-garde desings.