Pontiac Tempest
21 Classic Pontiacs!
So, you think you know your cars now, do you? Well, consider this to be a test of your knowledge of Pontiac history. 21 Pontiacs are featured here: some are current models while others are truly classic in every sense of the word, dating back to the early 1960s.
6000 – Full sized [or almost] front wheel drive sedan of the 1980s.
Aztec – Ugly is as ugly does. This crossover vehicle ashamed the Pontiac fleet for two years during the early 00s.
Bonneville – Full sized Pontiac sedan excitement retired in 2005 after more than 40 years of service. Part of GM’s massive restructuring and retiring of top model names.
Catalina – This model hearkens back to the mid 60s when two door hard tops ruled the day. Discontinued during the late 70s during GM’s “down sizing” shell game days.
Fiero – Mid-engine sport two-seater built for Pontiac during the go-go 80s. GM reached into their parts bin and took out Chevette and other components to create this little roadster.
Firebird – It goes without saying that this “pony” car is sorely missed. The good news is that it may be back by the time the 2009 model year rolls around.
Firefly – Twin to the Geo Metro, the Firefly was Pontiac’s 3 cylinder captive import of the late eighties to mid nineties.
G6 – Current compact model in Pontiac’s arsenal available in rakish coupe or sporty sedan.
Grand Am — With its 1973 debut, the Grand Am quickly became the division’s mid-range performance car. Retired in 2005 with a host of other Pontiac model names.
Grand Prix – Hidden tail lights and a concave rear window marked the Grand Prix’s 1963 debut. The car has survived GM’s model name shake out and today’s car is a mid-sized, front wheel drive sports sedan.
GTO – Introduced in 1967, the GTO was a true coupe turned sports car. Eliminated in the 1970s, the GTO is back thanks to GM’s Australian division, Holden. Rear wheel drive and a big V8 too.
LeMans – Originally a Tempest model, the LeMans became its own model once the Tempest name was retired in the 1970s. Retired in the mid 1990s after a cheap Korean car was allowed to carry its name. Sheesh!
Montana — A minivan for Pontiac, if not for the ages.
Parisienne – During the 1980s Pontiac needed a version of the Chevrolet Caprice. This full sized, rear wheel drive sedan filled the bill.
Phoenix – Part of GM’s “X cars” of compact import fighting vehicles introduced during 1979 as a 1980 model.
Sunbird – Nothing but a rebadged Chevy Cavalier.
Sunfire – Compact coupe retired in 2005 as part of, you guessed, GM’s model restructuring.
Sunrunner – Nothing but a rebadged Geo/Chevy Tracker.
Tempest – From the early sixties until the early seventies, the term “muscle car” befit this hot coupe. Especially nice as a convertible!
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Trans Sport – Hideous looking minivan that debuted in the early 1990s. Mercifully replaced years later by the Montana.
Vibe – A currently produced compact five door sport wagon; cousin to the Toyota Matrix.
So, there you have it. At least another half dozen models were left out from this time period plus many models that dated back to the division’s founding as part of the Oakland Automobile Company in 1926. Pontiac excitement…have you caught it yet?
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Classic General Motors Ads & Promos DVD: Three 1940s – 1960′s GM Automobile History Including Footage of The 1919 Oldsmobile, 1955 Chevy Bel Air Drop Top, 1961 Chevy Impala Two Door Hardtop, 1961 Pontiac Tempest Two Door Sedan, 1961 Buick Lesabre Convertible, 1961 Cadillac Series 62 Four Door Hardtop – Flat Top, 1961 Pontiac Tempest Two Door Sedan, 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Wagon, & The 1960′s General Motors Wildcat (Airplane) $12.99 Great General Motors Collection of Automobile Promos with company history, newsreels, and classic car debuts. Table Of Contents: (1) Achievement USA (1955) – Film about how Chevrolet produced american history of transportation, us automobile history, the automobile history, automobile history records, automobile industry history, automobile and when it was made and its history, history of automobi… |
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Wagner Lighting 1156LL Miniature Lamp – Pack of 10 $6.12 Wagner Lighting – Long Life Miniature Lamp – Lamp – Fits Years: 1968-2007 – Import – Honda Accord – MAY also fit: Acura – Acura Truck – Alfa Romeo – Amc – Eagle – Amc – Jeep Tr Models: 100 Series – 124 Sedan – S/W – 124 Spider – Coupe – 128 – 131/… |
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Wagner BP1156 S-8 Bulb 1 Signal $1.52 2 Pack, 1156, 12V, Heavy Duty Backup Miniature Bulb. Heavy… |
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Johnny Lightning MONOPOLY Park Place Pontiac Tempest $8.89 … |
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1963 Pontiac LeMans Tempest Super Duty 421 1:18 $59.99 Highway 61 50149 1963 Pontiac Tempest Super Duty 421 Mule Car – Silver – 1:18 Scale Diecast – Blue Interior – Opening Hood, Doors, and Trunk – Realistic Door and Hood Hinges – Fully Wired and Plumbed 421 Super Duty V8 Engine – Special ‘SD’ Racing Parts – Hood Scoop – Independent Rear Suspension – Steerable Front End – Soft Rubber Tires – Over 11.5″ Long… |
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Johnny Lightning Racing Machines TAMELESS TIGER 1963 Pontiac Tempest $11.50 Johnny Lightning Racing Machines TAMELESS TIGER 1963 Pontiac Tempest… |
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Pontiac GTO Restoration Guide, 1964-1972 (Motorbooks Workshop) $39.99 Authenticity getting your goat? This updated second edition now includes additional GTO models from 1971 and 1972! Determine the proper part numbers with this detailed, accurate, year-by-year guide showing you the right way to do a full-scale restoration. Over 1,000 photos, part numbers, codes and color charts from original factory literature point out what goes where, what parts are good or bad, … |
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1962 Pontiac Tempest Chassis Service Shop Manual Oem Used 1962 Factory Pontiac Tempest chassis service manual. Tons of information and illustrations, covers everything. This is an original not a reprint, and there are no missing pages…. |
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