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1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans
Added on March 31 by petegossett

This is one of those cars that was just too cool/odd to pass up. With a 195ci 4-cyl, 3-spd rear-mounted transaxle and 4-wheel independent suspension, what’s not to love? Well, OK it is a bit of a project, but it runs & drives decent, and it’s unbelievable how little rust it has for a midwestern car that was a daily-driver for years.

I’m working toward setting it up for autox now. Not that I expect it to be competitive at all - I’m not even sure where it will be classed, since it isn’t listed in the Solo-2 manual, but I’m planning for FSP. Eventually though(in 10+ years when the kids are grown)I’d like to build it up to road-race specs & someday do events like Targa Newfoundland, and La Carrera Panamerica.

Here it is for now though, a work-in-progress.

Comments

problemaddict:
Neat! great potential!
Apr 1, 2009 5:41 a.m.
AngryCorvair:
yeah! gotta love a 3.2L four cylinder!
Apr 1, 2009 5:46 p.m.
FrSpdWgoon:
HARD AZ NAILZ!!! i fully understand.hopefully one day we'll get to race.
Apr 3, 2009 3:27 p.m.
Mental:
The 2nd unbeliveably cool car I have seen in readers rides today. That thing is great
May 12, 2009 12:52 p.m.
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