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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Oct 16, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
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»
Sep 19, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
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»
Sep 13, 2023 • For Sale • 60 Comments
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»
Jul 6, 2023 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Future GTO Clone? 1966 Pontiac LeMans
In its early days, the GTO started out as an option package for the Pontiac LeMans but became its own stand-alone model in 1966. But the goat still wore the same body for the most part as the LeMans,… more»
Mar 11, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
One-Year-Only: 1969 Pontiac Custom S Station Wagon
If you’ve been in the market for a sort of uncommon A-Body and like family transporters, maybe this Pontiac Custom S wagon here on eBay would be a worthy contender. It still seems to be a mystery why Pontiac… more»
Dec 4, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Hurricane Victim: 1963 Pontiac LeMans Convertible
I’ve got to start by thanking the seller for being upfront about his honest representation of this 1963 Pontiac LeMans Convertible and stating right off the bat that the car had an encounter with Hurricane Ian back in September. … more»
Nov 13, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Mom’s Car: 1968 Pontiac Tempest Garage Find
Pontiac joined the compact car scene in 1961 with the Tempest, which used a novel rear-mounted transaxle that afforded flat floorboards like the Chevy Corvair. In 1964, the Tempest grew to become a less innovative mid-size car, although it… more»
Aug 4, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Trophy-4 Engine: 1962 Pontiac Tempest
Pontiac intended to get into the compact car game in 1961 with a clone of Chevy’s new Corvair. But instead, they got a different car that was unique in its own engineering. Named the Tempest, its standard motor would… more»
Apr 25, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Grocery Getter Tribute: 1963 Pontiac Tempest
Arnie Beswick was a famous racer on drag strips back in the 1960s and 1970s. Nicknamed “The Farmer” because of his roots in America’s Homeland, he won a lot of races back in the day when the automobile manufacturers… more»
Apr 22, 2022 • For Sale • 31 Comments
One of a Kind? 1962 Pontiac Tempest Pickup
The Tempest was Pontiac’s first foray into the compact car market in 1961, sharing GM’s new unibody Y-platform with Buick and Oldsmobile. It was an innovative design using the “Trophy-4” four-cylinder engine (half a V8) and a flexible drive… more»
Jul 26, 2021 • For Sale • 62 Comments
1 of 14? 1963 Pontiac Tempest Super Duty
In 1961, General Motors launched a new series of Y-body compacts, the Buick Special, Oldsmobile F-85, and the Pontiac Tempest (Lemans in top trim). The Tempest departed from the others by adopting a rear-mounted transaxle and independent rear suspension… more»
May 4, 2021 • For Sale • 49 Comments
Overhead Cam Six: 1967 Pontiac Tempest Wagon
It’s sometimes easy to forget that General Motors was quite an innovative company in the 1960s. One example of this forward-thinking was the overhead cam six-cylinder (OHC6) engine that was the brainchild of Pontiac Chief Engineer John DeLorean. At… more»
Oct 7, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Bare Bones: 1970 Pontiac Tempest T-37
The 1970 Pontiac Tempest T-37 is located in Colonial Heights, Virginia. There is less than 2 days left in the auction and this project car is bid up to $5,950 here on eBay. There is a reserve on the… more»
Aug 26, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
GTO Tribute: 1968 Pontiac Tempest Wagon
Contrary to what this car may tell you, Pontiac never built a GTO as a station wagon. But if they had, it might look something like this 1968 Tempest. After all, back in ’64, a GTO was a Tempest… more»
Dec 13, 2019 • Classifieds • 13 Comments
READER AD: 1961 Pontiac Tempest
UPDATE 12/13/2019 – David has decided to lower his asking price for this Tempest project to just $1,000! Take another look and make him an offer! Reader David G found and purchased this Pontiac Tempest with plains of having… more»
