Ads
related to: 1962 pontiac tempest lemans
Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
194.5 cu in (3.2 L) Trophy 4 engine in a 1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans. Another departure from the other Y-body cars was the Tempest's 9 in (23 cm) brake drum, which used five studs on the same bolt circle ("five-on-four-and-a-half") and 15 in (38 cm) wheels - a configuration unique among General Motors cars.
The Pontiac LeMans / l ə ˈ m ɑː n z / is a model name applied to automobiles marketed by Pontiac.The name came from the French city of Le Mans, the site of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's oldest active sports car endurance race that began in 1923.
A "power pack" option for the 1962 four-barrel carburetor increased rated power to 166 hp (124 kW). [6] 1962 Pontiac Tempest convertible. The Tempest's drivetrain features a rear-mounted transaxle connected to the engine via a torque tube, [2] giving the car a near-perfect 50-50 front-rear weight balance. [5]
Tempest: 1960 1970 GM Y platform, GM A platform: 3 Compact (1960–1962), mid-size (1963–1970) Ventura: 1960 1977 GM B platform GM X platform: 2 Full-size, later compact Grand Prix: 1962 2008 GM H platform (RWD) 1 Personal luxury car (1962–1987), full-size car (1996–2008), mid-size car (1988–1996, 1996–2002 coupe) LeMans: 1962 1993 GM ...
For 1962, convertibles were added to the lineup by each of the divisions, with Pontiac also adding the sportier Tempest LeMans coupe and convertible to its compact lineup. [1] [2] This all-new platform replaced vehicles GM was importing from Europe, selling the Vauxhall Victor that was made in England.
The 1962 24 Hours of Le Mans was a motor race for Experimental cars and Grand Touring cars, staged at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France on 23 and 24 June 1962. It was the 30th Grand Prix of Endurance and the eighth round of the 1962 International Championship of Manufacturers.
The Tempest's popularity helped move Pontiac into third place among American car brands in 1962, a position Pontiac would hold through 1970. In November 1961, Knudsen moved to Chevrolet. Pete Estes now became general manager of Pontiac and DeLorean was promoted to Pontiac chief engineer.
From 1966, Beaumont was designated as a separate make, without the Acadian name; 1966-67 Beaumonts continued to use the Chevrolet Chevelle body with minor styling revisions, including different taillights and a Pontiac-style split grille. The interior used the instrument panel from the American Pontiac Tempest/LeMans/GTO series.