*** Super Clean & Rare !!! *** 1962 Pontiac Tempest "le Mans" *** on 2040-cars
New Castle, Delaware, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:195 ci 4 cyl
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Dealer
Year: 1962
Interior Color: Brown
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Tempest
Trim: LE MANS
Drive Type: RWD
Options: CD Player
Mileage: 109,000
Sub Model: LE MANS
Exterior Color: Gold
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
*** SUPER CLEAN *** VERY RARE *** WE PURCHASED THIS VERY CLEAN 1962 PONTIAC TEMPEST “LE MANS” FROM ITS 3RD OWNER, WHO OWNED AND MAINTAINED ( TUNE UPS- OIL CHANGES-FILTERS..ETC..) IT FOR A FEW YEARS AND SOLD BECAUSE OF PURSUING OTHER VEHICLE VENTURES… THIS CAR WAS ORIGINALLY BOUGHT AND OWNED BY THE SAME FAMILY SINCE 1962 UNTIL 2009… YES- A LITTLE OLD LADY DROVE AND ENJOYED THIS CAR UNTIL THE EARLY 70’S… HER HUSBAND- BECAUSE OF HEALTH AND AGE COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR, SO HE PUT THE CAR IN STORAGE – IT WAS STORED FOR OVER 39 YEARS…. THE SECOND OWNER STUMBLED UPON THE CAR WHILE DOING MAINTENANCE ON THE HOME IT WAS STORED IN.. GOOD THING HE WAS A “CAR-GUY” AND PONTIAC ENTHUSIAST !!! HE DID A MILD “BODY ON FRAME” RESTORATION- INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL FACTORY “GOLD” COLOR WHICH IT WAS RE-PAINTED WITH A VERY NICE DRIVER QUALITY BASE COAT/CLEAR COAT… AFTER OWNING AND ENJOYING FOR A FEW YEARS THE SECOND OWNER DECIDED TO ALLOW ANOTHER ENTHUSIAST TO ENJOY THIS NEAT LITTLE PONTIAC…. DURING ITS MILD RESTORATION : REPLACEMENT “RUST FREE” FRONT FENDERS WERE PUT ON… RECENTLY SERVICED AND MAINTAINED UP TO DRIVER STANDARDS…STOUT AND REBUILT “TROPHY 4” ( HALF OF PONTIACS FAMOUS “389” V8 ) FIRES RIGHT UP..SMOOTH SHIFTING OPTIONAL 2-SPEED REAR MOUNTED TRANSMISSION..GOOD BRAKES AND RUBBER… EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR CRUISE NIGHTS OR THE OCCASIONAL CAR SHOW … VERY SOLID AND HONEST UNDERCARRIAGE , FIREWALL, TRUNK.. LOOKING FOR SOMETHING DIFFERENT ??? OR WHAT WE WERE THINKING – PUTTING A HEALTHY “LS” SERIES MOTOR IN IT…. QUICK START UP AND WALK AROUND VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeM9zJ-aEa4
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SHIPPING AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. PLEASE HAVE FUNDS READY WHEN PURCHASING- WE DO NOT HAVE ANY BANKS THAT FINANCE CARS THIS OLD. TRADES ARE WELCOME- BUT THEY MUST BE BROUGHT TO US TO SEE IN PERSON- NO EXCEPTIONS !!!!! CAR IS SOLD AS-IS, NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. WE WELCOME ALL INSPECTIONS BEFORE PURCHASE. . |
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