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1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans ragtop
  • 66patrick6666patrick66
    Posts: 1,831Platinum Member
    Anyone know anything about 1961-2-3 Pontiac Tempests? Specifically, I just bought a project '62 LeMans ragtop and I've picked up a few good sources of info so far. Anyone around here have first-hand experience with these?
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  • PIERCEARROW1935
    Posts: 129Expert Adviser
    Hi, I had a 61 Convertable when I was a lot younger. Mine was 4 cyl, with auto transmission. Because of the swing axle, it was more twitchy than my 62 Corvair was. It had reasonable performance, and decent economy. My parents had a 63 Convertable at the same time, also a 4 banger. Steve
  • PIERCEARROW1935
    Posts: 129Expert Adviser
    Hi, I had a 61 Convertable when I was a lot younger. Mine was 4 cyl, with auto transmission. Because of the swing axle, it was more twitchy than my 62 Corvair was. It had reasonable performance, and decent economy. My parents had a 63 Convertable at the same time, also a 4 banger. In my opinon, it was a much nicer car than the 64 thru 67 version. Steve
  • kaustin
    Posts: 1Hitchhiker
    66patrick66 wrote:
    Anyone know anything about 1961-2-3 Pontiac Tempests? Specifically, I just bought a project '62 LeMans ragtop and I've picked up a few good sources of info so far. Anyone around here have first-hand experience with these?
    patrick do you still have your 1962 Pontiac Tempest Lemans Convertable, if so what kind of shape is it in now?



    kevin
  • DJ Dejager
    Posts: 1Hitchhiker
    66patrick66 wrote:
    Anyone know anything about 1961-2-3 Pontiac Tempests? Specifically, I just bought a project '62 LeMans ragtop and I've picked up a few good sources of info so far. Anyone around here have first-hand experience with these?



    What information are you trying to aquire about a tempest? Inap.biz has numerous resources you may find helpful. In fact they have a listing for a NOS1963 Pontiac Tempest Headlight Bezel you might be interested in



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    hope this was helpful. DJ
  • Bopo12
    Posts: 4Hitchhiker
    There's a nice page on howstuffworks regarding Tempests



    musclecars.howstuffworks.com/classic-muscle-cars/1964-pontiac-tempest-gto.htm



    Best of luck with the car.