In 1964, Pontiac promoted the Tempest from compact to mid-size to join other General Motors products in the “new” intermediate market. Ford had started the ball rolling in 1962 by downsizing its Fairlane into a slot between the Falcon… more»
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1967 Pontiac Tempest Convertible 455 4-Speed
It’s not often that a project car comes this close to the finish line, only to be offered up for someone else to complete. That’s the story with this 1967 Pontiac Tempest Convertible, listed here on craigslist in Rhode… more»
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Single Year 336 V8: 1963 Pontiac Tempest Convertible
One-year-only models are not a new phenomenon in the automotive world, although their appearance isn’t always by design. The 1963 Pontiac Tempest is a perfect example of this, because it was the only year when a buyer could order… more»
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Comes With Extra Parts: 1962 Pontiac Tempest Convertible
According to the ads I hear on TV, the radio, and even streaming services, every month is Truck Month in America, but I believe it’s time for March to make a change: it’s Y-Body month here at Barn Finds…. more»
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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»
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Roller Wagon Project: 1967 Pontiac Tempest
Pontiac introduced the Tempest in 1961 but shifted it to a mid-size platform three years later. Until 1971, the Tempest would be the entry-level intermediate to the more upscale LeMans. This 1967 edition is a 4-door station wagon that… more»
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GTO Clone Candidate? 1966 Pontiac Tempest
Pontiac launched the Tempest in 1961 as a compact car, along with the Olds F-85 and Buick Special. With the 1964 model year, all three products were promoted to mid-size status, joining the all-new Chevrolet Chevelle. The Tempest name… more»
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GTO Tribute: 1964 Pontiac Tempest Sleeper!
Pontiac promoted the compact Tempest to mid-size status in 1964, joining other GM products in that “new market”. Another new sector was beginning to form, too, the muscle car segment, when Pontiac introduced the GTO in ’64, a performance… more»
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Droptop Muscle Project: 1966 Pontiac GTO
With the Pontiac GTO having attained such an iconic status in the Golden Age of U.S. muscle car history, it seems unlikely to ponder that a mid-sixties example might be too far gone to consider taking on as a… more»
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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»
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Solid Tri-Power Project: 1965 Pontiac GTO
A Pontiac GTO is often near the top of the list of those searching for a vintage GM muscle car to take on as a project, and this 1965 model sure seems to tick a lot of the right… more»
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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»
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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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Time Capsule Survivor: 1967 Pontiac LeMans
1967 was the last chance offering for a second-generation Pontiac LeMans before a restyled and more modern-looking model took over the following year, but there’s just something about those stacked headlights and tall composure in the front that’s hard… more»
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Budget Muscle Car: 1971 Pontiac T-37
In 1970, Pontiac introduced the T-37, a low-buck version of its mid-size Tempest. It would be offered as a pillared coupe, but a hardtop version called the GT-37 also arrived as a cheaper alternative to the GTO muscle car…. more»
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Overhead Cam Six: 1966 Pontiac Tempest Wagon
From 1964 to 1970, the Tempest was Pontiac’s entry-level car in the mid-size market. The base Tempest offered a no-frills approach to transportation but had an unusual base engine (beginning in 1966): the 230 cubic inch overhead camshaft inline-6…. more»
