1962 Pontiac Le Mans

Tempest Convertible

1/2 389 195CI 110 HP

Automatic

162K18427

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Gasoline

VERY RARE 1962 PONTIAC TEMPEST, LEMANS CONVERTIBLE! Automatic Transmission Unique Engineering and Design under the guidance of the famous John Z DeLorean. This first generation convertible was made only 2 years. Independent Rear Suspension/ trans axel New orange Paint New tan Interior Kept in Storage for Last 10 Years Car has been gone thru and is ready to cruse ORIGINAL ENGINE & DRIVE TRAIN: Hurricane (called the trophy four) 4-Cylinder Engine THIS ENGINE IS ACTUALLY ONE-HALF OF A 389 CUBIC INCH, SO THIS ENGINE IS A 195 CUBIC INCH, 110 HORSEPOWER. REAR -mounted transaxle- automatic transmission EXTERIOR: -NEW ORANGE PAINT BASE COAT-CLEAR COAT -POLISHED THE GRILLE (SEE PICTURE) -ALL CHROME IS ORIGINAL -BRAND NEW "SKINNY WHITE WALL" TIRES -WHEELS ARE 5 ON 4-1/2, 15X 4.5 AND HAVE BEEN PAINTED TO MATCH. ALSO TO BE NOTED, CONTRARY TO LATER MODEL CARS, THE STUDS ON THE DRIVER SIDE ARE LEFT HAND THREAD, PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT HAND THREAD. -NEW CONVERTIBLE TOP INSTALLED -COMPLETELY SERVICED ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, REAR END INTERIOR: -NEW DOOR JAMB SWITCHES, HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH -BRAND NEW DOOR PANELS -ALL NEW WINDOW RUBBER -THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY FRONT AND BACK IS NEW, AND IS IN GREAT CONDITION -NO RIPS, TEARS OR BLEMISHES. -THE CARPET IS NEW Contact Information Contact Information eMail: Sales@DTAutoBrokers.com DT Autobrokers 3572 South 1950 West Salt Lake City, UT 84119 Call Us Today or Text 801-560-9496 (801) 639-0939 Specifications Vin: 162K18427 Year: 1962 Make: Pontiac Model: Tempest/LeMans Miles: N/A Engine: 4 cl Transmission: automatic Carb Type: 1 bbl Price: auction Interior: tan Exterior: orange Matching Numbers: N/A Front Seat Belts:n Rear Seat Belts: n Wheels: 4 Doors: 2 Warranty Information AS IS - NO WARRANTY This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. 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History:Despite sharing some of the Oldsmobile's sheet metal, the original Tempest featured an innovative drivetrain — a rear-mounted transaxle coupled to a torque shaft arcing in a 3 in (76 mm) downward bow within a longitudinal tunnel — coupling the forward engine and rear transmission into one unit and eliminating vibration. The combination of the rear-mounted transaxle and the front-mounted engine gave the car very nearly an ideal 50/50 front/rear weight distribution, enabled four-wheel independent suspension, and eliminated the transmission floor hump in the front and lowered it in the rear as compared to a conventional layout, such as the front engine/front transmission used in the Tempest's Buick and Oldsmobile sister cars.John Z. DeLorean, designer of the Tempest, was the division's chief engineer and would become widely known for founding the DeLorean Motor Company. DeLorean wanted the car to be more than just a compact. The Tempest was Motor Trend magazine's 1961 Car of the Year. Road & Track praised the Tempest as "exceptionally roomy" and "one of the very best utility cars since the Ford Model A."Power came from a 195 in (3.2 L) straight-4, marketed as the "Trophy 4", derived from the right cylinder bank of Pontiac's 389 in V8, the standard power plant Pontiac used in its larger cars, such as the Bonneville and Catalina. The engine was advertised as a gas-saving economy motor for thrifty consumers, but Pontiac also saved money because it could run the engine down the same assembly line as the 389. There are two versions of the engine one is a 8.6:1, low compression, single-barrel carburetor; ans one is the 10.25:1 high-compression with single barrel, the single-barrel version produced 110–140 hp (82–104 kW; 112–142 PS). These versions had a fuel economy ranging from 18-22 mpg, and the engine was generally reliable though it had a reputation as the "Hay Baler", a derogatory label applied by dealer mechanics (ostensibly from farm states) who experienced the violent kicks it could produce when out of tune. Popular Mechanics reported 21.3mpg at 60 mph. There were quite a few options, including air conditioning, transistor radios, windshield washers, a parking brake warning light, padded safety dash, child-proof door locks, and seat belts. Another departure from the other Y-body cars, lesser but still notable, were the wheels. Both Buick and Oldsmobile had standardized their Y-body cars on an odd 9.5 in (24 cm) brake drum with four lug studs on a 4.5 in (11 cm)-diameter circle (a "four-on-four-and-a-half" bolt pattern), with 14 in (36 cm) wheels, shared by no other GM cars at the time. Pontiac went with a 9 in (23 cm) drum, but used five studs on the same bolt circle ("five-on-four-and-a-half") and 15 in (38 cm) wheels. This was a second configuration shared by no other GM cars but would be identical to the wheels on the Ford Mustang when released some four years later in mid-1964. Perhaps only coincidentally, the Pontiac plant that produced the Tempest's undercarriage was in Los Angeles, across the street from the Ford plant where the Mustang's was developed.This car came factory with the two-speed automatic controlled by a small lever on the dash to the right of the ignition. This automatic—called "TempesTorque" in company literature but unmarked on the unit itself until 1963—was a type of Powerglide similar to, but sharing very few parts with, the one in the Chevrolet Corvair. In 1961 at its introduction, the Tempest was only available as a four-door pillared sedan and as a Safari station wagon. A pair of two-door coupes, one of which was named LeMans, was added at the end of 1961. By the time the 1962 models arrived, the Le Mans, primarily a trim package upgrade featuring front bucket seats, also came as a new convertible. If customers who wanted a more deluxe coupe or convertible could pay extra for Tempest Le Mans. There was no Le Mans station wagon or sedan. And although Oldsmobile and Buick had pillarless hardtops (the Cutlass and Skylark, respectively), there was no pillarless hardtop Le Mans. In 1963, the Le Mans became a separate series, reaching nearly 50% of all combined Tempest and Le Mans production. On Feb-11-16 at 10:12:51 PST, seller added the following information: the underside is very rough and hasn't been touched in many years and as expected its rusted thru in spots, you would eventually want to replace or reinforce the rockers on both sides, the bad spots on the floors have been cut and replaced, with all that said its a fun driver, ranked as a number 3 car valued at $8,100 -$10,500