LeMans

Including Tri-Power GTO: Potpourri of Pontiacs

The Pontiac GTO is widely credited for starting the mid-1960s mid-size muscle car movement. And sales of nearly 100,000 units in 1966 alone helped seal that reputation. The seller has a ’66 matching numbers Tri-Power GTO along with two… more»

Sitting 3 Years: 1963 Pontiac LeMans Drop-Top

Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick joined Chevrolet in the compact car movement in 1961. Using the new Y-body platform, the Tempest was born with the LeMans as a trim option. The LeMans was promoted to series status in 1963, the… more»

Almost A GTO: 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport 400

When you’re in the market for a sixties or seventies GM A-Body, it’s always a good day when you run across a well-cared-for example, but even better if the car has spent its entire life in California.  This 1970… more»

73k Miles: Highly Optioned 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport

It’s almost impossible today to order a truly unique vehicle, but that was not the case back in 1970, when you could walk through the doors of your local Pontiac dealer and check off a good portion of the… more»

GTO Clone Project: 1971 Pontiac LeMans

The handwriting was on the wall for the Grandaddy of muscle cars, the Pontiac GTO. From peak sales of 96,000 cars in 1966, the GM division couldn’t muster 11,000 copies in 1971. So, the car was no longer its… more»

455/4-Speed Project: 1972 Pontiac GTO

After being its own separate model in the Pontiac lineup since 1966, it was a sign of the times back in ’72 when the GTO returned to an option package on the LeMans.  By this period, the muscle car… more»

Trophy 4 Power: 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans

The Tempest was a new offering in the 1961 Pontiac Lineup, with the LeMans package becoming the top trim level toward the end of the first year of production.  Stepping up to LeMans hierarchy got buyers more standard luxurious… more»

Celebrity Owned: 1968 Pontiac Le Mans Convertible

Sometimes cars owned by famous people add value to the sales price of automobiles. But that generally applies to the likes of Elvis Presley or Frank Sinatra. This 1968 Pontiac LeMans was purchased new by jazz musician Ray Pizzi,… more»

Same Owner 27 Years: 1963 Pontiac LeMans

Pontiac joined the compact car movement in 1961 on the heels of the success of the Chevrolet Corvair. Though there were some common traits, the new Tempest stuck with the water-cooled, front-engine layout of other GM products. However, there… more»

A Classic Muscle Car? 1968 Pontiac LeMans

So claims the seller, who suggests that in the case of this 1968 Pontiac LeMans convertible “maybe there is a good home for it out there lol and someone who wants to own a classic muscle car.” So, is… more»

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»

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