Vehicle Description
This car was built to honor an unusually fast car with a special
place in Pontiac history with a bit of mystery surrounding how it
came to be. But even before this '64 became the "Royal Bobcat" car,
it was unique in that it was ordered as a Pontiac Tempest Lemans
with the GTO option, before GTO became its own model. Be sure to
ask your salesperson about the documentation and history that comes
with this car, then check out this very fast, very special car.
Red and chrome just go together perfectly. This particular color is
what the factory called Grenadier Red. During reconditioning, there
was plenty of effort put into the fit and finish of the body panels
so that all the panel gaps were consistent and the sheet metal was
straight. Then the paint was applied and the results are stunning.
The paint shines as bright as the chrome. The front bumper mirrors
the pointed nose of the car that carries down the center of the
grill. Hood scoops are in the hood and GTO emblems appear on the
grill, fenders and trunk. The back of the car is simple with the
bumper and taillights set in the panel of horizontal lines just
above it. The emblem indicating that it's a Royal Bobcat edition is
on the side of the car near the back window. Hurst wheels add their
own unique flair to the car, and Red Line tires seem like the
natural choice here.
Open the door and you will find a very clean black interior that is
set up for some serious business. Carpets and headliner are all in
great shape, but you may not notice those at first because a
4-spoke steering wheel with a column mounted tach dominates the
view. Behind it, the ignition switch is uniquely located on the top
left of the dash, and a machine turned aluminum upper panel
contains the factory tach and speedo along with other engine
gauges. Below it is a ribbed panel with accessory switches and the
radio, and below that, auxiliary gauges to keep accurate tabs on
the critical engine functions. When it's time to get serious, have
a seat in the pleated bucket seat, get a grip on the steering
wheel, grab the white Hurst shift knob for the 4-speed trans
mounted in the floor and get ready for some action.
Because you are getting ready to cut loose 389 cubic inches of
wheel spinning power. Before you leave though, pop the hood and
check it out. The engine bay is neat and clean with a couple of
updates. There is a Rochester Tri-Power carb set up that was an
option on the '64s and is so valuable to collectors. It feeds the
engine through a factory intake and fires it with an updated MSD
ignition system. While it's not the original, numbers matching
engine, it is period correct and makes big torque and horsepower.
Chrome tops on the Rochesters and chrome valve covers dress up the
looks a bit. A big radiator keeps things cool, and a heavy-duty
clutch gets the power headed back to the rear wheels. Heavy duty
springs, shocks and sway bars help this big car handle pretty well,
and power front disc brakes are there to haul it back down from
speed. The rubber meets the road through F70-14 Red Line tires
mounted on those trick Hurst wheels which are period correct, but
no match for the power of this car, so apply throttle
carefully.
Check out this Royal Bobcat edition of a car that was pretty
special to start with. Then make it extra special by making it
yours.