Along with the Union Park SD station wagon, it has been a central piece of Dana MecumвЂ™s collection of rare Pontiac factory racers. Four were destroyed and a fifth was recently found minus almost all the distinguishing special factory equipment, making this car the only complete example in existence. The Wynn Engineering Tempest presented here is one of the original six 421 Super Duty Coupes built by Pontiac. Its twin 4-barrel carbs and free-flowing aluminum exhaust headers pushed power up to a potential 500 horses, and lightweight aluminum front sheetmetal and bumpers shaved considerable weight. The extra costs in converting the Olds body and the drive shaft and rear transaxle bit. But it suffered the same problem as the Corvair: profitability was not up to snuff. 1961-1963 Pontiac Tempest and Pontiac LeMans Shock Absorber by Collectors Auto Supply are made to fit just like OEM when installed. That helped Pontiac clinch third place in the sales stats. The factory took further steps to improve the carвЂ™s performance, punching its 389 V-8 out to 421 cubic inches. The Tempest met its sales expectations, selling 100k in 1961, 140k in вЂ™62, and 130k in вЂ™63. They didn't make a whole lot of them (only about 15,000 coupes), but I was lucky enough to find one only about 30 miles from the. Ever since I first saw one, I've thought the '63 Tempest just has great lines. A robust mechanical clutch could be used to replace the torque converter, adding to starting-line response. After a few years out of the hobby due to being just too darned busy, I'm jumping back in with a new project - a '63 Pontiac Tempest. Heavy-duty internals were packed into new, stronger cases, creating the unique and durable вЂњPowershiftвЂќ four-speed transaxle. The Little Indians are dedicated to the preservation and exposure of 1961-1963 Pontiac Tempest and LeMans automobiles. The new Super Duty Tempest/Le Mans Coupes, like the SD Tempest station wagons, used a rear-mounted transaxle for better weight distribution, improving the carвЂ™s launch. Pontiac engineers had decided not only to up the horsepower ante, but to address the major problem facing their drag-racing customers: traction. The вЂ™63 model year is notable for its increased exterior dimensions and beefed-up rear suspension, the latter necessitated by the addition of a small-bore Pontiac 389, which replaced the. It kept the competition back on its heels with a flurry of new over-the-counter parts before finally introducing a radical new performance package that was more than the typical recipe of cubic inches, midsize body and deleted creature comforts. The Tempest distinguished itself from the get-go with independent suspension at all four corners, a rear transaxle, and a rope drive torsion bar. Message frequency varies, msg & data rates may. About SCD The Team Job Openings Advertise With Us. One was a holdover from last year, the 215 V8 rated at 190-hp, but the new 5.3-liter, 326 V8 could hit around 260-hp.

Though it could be had with the base 3.2-liter, 110-120-hp I4 engine, more than half of the 1963 Le Mans were built with powerful V8s. Long known as the preferred brand of the senior set, Pontiac roared out of nowhere at the turn of the Sixties to claim multiple Super Stock championships. By texting NAPA to 24002, you authorize NAPA to send promotional text messages to the phone number provided. The Pontiac Tempest is an automobile that was produced by Pontiac from 1960 to 1970. The leading journal for sports, racing and vintage car enthusiasts. It was the high-end Tempest, loaded with nice features and a powerful performance engine. The 1963 Pontiac Tempest measures 194.30 inches in length, and has a wheelbase of 112.00 inches.

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