LeMans

56k Original Miles: 1976 Pontiac LeMans

With the Grand Am falling out of the 1976 Pontiac lineup, it left the LeMans as the sole intermediate-sized offering for the brand this year, with the car available in base trim, the LeMans Sport, and the top-of-the-line Grand… more»

GTO Tribute: 1967 Pontiac LeMans Convertible

The only negative aspect of owning a 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible is the price of admission. With values climbing relentlessly, the day is fast approaching when only the well-heeled will be able to afford the privilege. That is where… more»

326 V8 Upgrade: 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans

Pontiac got into the compact car business in 1961 with the Tempest. Unlike most of the competitors in the field, the Tempest used a rear transaxle and 4-wheel independent suspension. This gave the car a nearly equal split in… more»

Colonnade Survivor: 1976 Pontiac LeMans

Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick launched “senior” compacts in 1961 to join Chevrolet (Corvair, and later Nova) in the shift to smaller cars. Tempest was the torchbearer for Pontiac, with the LeMans soon joining as an upscale option (the former… more»

Seldom Seen Safari: 1974 Pontiac LeMans

GM’s “Colonnade” intermediates (Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac LeMans, Oldsmobile Cutlass, and Buick Century produced from ’73 through ’77) elicit all kinds of comments, both positive and negative and I’m surprised that the positives usually outweigh the negatives. Regardless, a Colonnade… more»

Parked in ’91! 1971 Pontiac Le Mans Sport

Once the “pride and joy” of its female owner, this 1971 Pontiac Le Mans Sport Hardtop Coupe in State Road, North Carolina rested “under trees” for 33 years. Now the lost-title LeMans comes to market after its rescuer revived… more»

Mom’s 1976 Pontiac LeMans Sport Coupe

Pontiac shifted the LeMans through several styling changes from its inception as a stand-alone model in 1963 to its final days in 1981. In its early days, the LeMans was a plain-Jane compact offered only as a two-door coupe… more»

350 V8 Survivor: 1969 Pontiac LeMans

The compact Pontiac Tempest/LeMans took on more size in 1964, becoming a mid-size GM offering along with the Oldsmobile Cutlass and Buick Skylark. They got their first redesign in 1968, creating a look that would resonate well with buyers… more»

Rare 215 V8: 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans

General Motors added three new compact cars to its roster in 1961: the Buick Special, Oldsmobile F-85, and the Pontiac Tempest. They were the first “unibody” automobiles built by the company. All three would remain compacts for three years… more»

350 V8 Project: 1971 Pontiac LeMans

This 1971 Pontiac LeMans had been a daily driver for many years. The plan was to eventually restore the car, but mechanical issues developed, and the automobile has been sidelined for the past eight years (and maybe outside). Some… more»

Rare 4x4x4 Convertible: 1963 Pontiac LeMans

The Tempest was Pontiac’s first compact car, in production from 1961 to 1963. From there, it was promoted to mid-size status. The LeMans was an upper-level trim model and only rode on coupes and convertibles in 1963. This drop-top… more»

Crumpled Cruiser: 1971 Pontiac LeMans

This 1971 Pontiac LeMans has only received one bid for $3,500. Based on its condition, I think they should take it because the car is really rough. It has not been started in eight years and the seller can’t… more»

Saturday Night Cruiser: 1964 Pontiac LeMans

In 1964, GM moved several of its compacts up a notch to the new intermediate platform size. That included the Oldsmobile F85/Cutlass, Buick Special/Skylark, and the Pontiac Tempest/LeMans. And this is the second time this week we’ve seen one… more»

Junior-Grade GTO: 1964 Pontiac LeMans

In the 1960s, the LeMans was a step up in trim level to the Tempest. Both started as compacts in 1961 and evolved to mid-size automobiles for 1964 (where the series remained for years to come). The seller offers… more»

BF Auction: 1964 Pontiac LeMans Convertible

UPDATE – We’ve added the inspection videos provided by our photographer. The seller has also added the PHS documentation they have for the car! And you can find additional documents in PDF form and all the full-size images here…. more»

Stored 30 Years: 1967 Pontiac GTO Project

The Pontiac GTO was an unexpected success for General Motors, with first-generation sales numbers peaking in 1966, the same year the car became its own model instead of just an options package for the Tempest LeMans.  For 1967, fresh… more»

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