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Did Pontiac make a Tempest?
The Pontiac Tempest is an automobile that was produced by Pontiac from 1960 to 1970, and again from 1987 to 1991. The Tempest was introduced as an entry-level compact in October 1960 at the Paris Auto Show for the 1961 model year.
Did 1963 Pontiac Tempest have transaxle?
The 1963 model was the final year that the Tempest was a unibody car. But what makes it more unique is that it uses a 2-speed automatic transaxle, a combination differential/transmission mounted in the rear of the car, providing much better overall weight distribution.
What is the difference between a Pontiac Tempest and Pontiac LeMans?
The Tempest LeMans was a trim package featuring sportier and more luxurious trim than the Tempest, including different badging and bucket seats. The trim option was available only on the two-door sedan (pillared coupe) body style.
What kind of car is a 1963 Pontiac Tempest Coupe 421 Super Duty?
1963 Pontiac Tempest Coupe 421 Super Duty 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.
What happened to Pontiac’s Super Duty Tempest?
The racing ban might not have hurt the overall numbers, but it did cut short production of Pontiac’s most formidable (and oddest) factory drag racer, the 1963 Super Duty Tempest.
How many Tempests were built in 1963?
In fact, what he had was the ultimate barn find—1 of 6, 421 Super Duty aluminum front end Tempests built by Pontiac in 1963 for Super Stock and A/FX drag racing. Instead of ending up as a cube of steel, it was on its way to being reborn as an NHRA racing legend. See all 23 photos
What is the top speed of a Pontiac Tempest?
At the end of the year, Arlen Vanke’s Tempest held the A/FX record with an 11.89 @ 123.11 mph pass. Renowned Pontiac racer and collector Bill Blair, who campaigned and collected Super Duty Catalinas, raced one of the prototype Tempest coupes and also a wagon. He recalls that the PowerShift transaxle worked well, when it worked.