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1961 Pontiac Tempest With Ho350 Engine, Custom One Of A Kind on 2040-cars

US $29,400.00
Year:1961 Mileage:0
Location:

Bottineau, North Dakota, United States

Bottineau, North Dakota, United States
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This beautiful first year Pontiac Tempest has undergone a comprehensive restoration completed in 2006.  

Originally starting life as a four door sedan, with a 194 four cylinder and "Corvair style" rear mounted transmission and swing arm suspension; this ride has had a few modifications.  Fully converted to a two door with the installation of a transmission tunnel, coil suspended ford rear differential including posi-traction.  Engine appointments include a heavy duty aluminum radiator, dual electric fans very adequately cooling a new 330hp, 380lb-ft HO350 GM crate engine based on the small block Chevrolet.  Full experience appointments include power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, power windows, door poppers and remote power windows.  The exhaust system includes headers connected to 2-1/2 inch dual exhaust through "turbo" style mufflers.  Interior includes a custom metal color matched counsel with digital gauges providing for the oil pressure, temperature and voltage. Tilt steering with a color matched leather wrapped steering wheel to complement the beige interior seat inserts and headliner.  Front bucket seats include a power drivers side and the side windows are tinted laminated glass with tinted film applied to rear glass.  A new windscreen was installed during the restoration as wall all rubber seals, belt line seals, slides and window guides, including trunk and hood seals.  Trunk is finished with spare tire cover and includes some documentation as indicated in the pictures.  Color matched steel fender skirts are also included with the car.

This vehicle starts and drives excellent with strong, aggressive power band.  I have shown this vehicle quite a few times across the state.  It has been in local newspapers, has won awards as well as local acceleration tests with other classic car owners.  Driving this car just plain gets attention.

This Tempest weighs less that 3000lbs and was originally sold aside the Chevy II and Dodge Dart classes in the early 60's.  GM produced this body in three versions; Pontiac Tempest, Buick Special and the Oldsmobile F85 with only the Tempest having the unique Zora Duntov designed front engine, rear transaxle arrangement.

I have driven a few thousand miles on this restoration, but have maintained its cleanliness.  The drivers seat, door handles and generally those areas that are touched, tasted or felt have signs of use.  There are rock chips in the rear quarters and on the fender skirts and very few bug chips on the front of the vehicle.  My wife and I genuinely take care of all six of our classic cars but we also drive all of them and I maintain them mechanically.

I will publicly post questions and responses that can help any bidder with this process.  If you are interested in owning this vehicle, ask away.

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