Vehicle Description
1964 Pontiac LeMans Sport Coupe
Le Mans has always had a distinctive set of traditions. The drivers
race in teams, sharing just one vehicle. The famous "Le Mans Start"
originally had drivers start outside their vehicles, run to their
cars, start the engines, and drive off. This proved to be
dangerous, so the procedure was changed in 1970. Drivers then began
the race inside their vehicles with their safety harnesses already
in place. In 1971, the rule changed again, with drivers beginning
the race with a rolling start. This rule still stands today.
Because of its treacherous course, Le Mans has become a test bed
for road safety innovation, and it brings in the biggest field of
automotive manufacturing companies. Some of the world's most famous
competitors from around the globe have come to Le Mans to take on
its demanding course.
For consignment a buttoned up version of the Pontiac LeMans from
1964. Several areas of this car have garnered recent attention like
the 400ci engine with a mild cam inserted, Marina Blue paint,
reupholstered interior, and new chrome Cragar wheels.
Exterior
We are early in the game here for the modern Pontiac so just a
small beak is emerging on this dual horizontal headlight car. A
shiny bumper below the split grille and a central trim piece
complete the front end design, decidedly Pontiac, and a precursor
of designs to come. Straight steel panels with well minded gaps
form the shape of this 2-door sedan with nice paint throughout in
PPG light Marina Blue paint with a clear coat. On the long hood, is
a Pontiac arrowhead in slightly more purple hue as an accent to the
hood bump. Rocker trimmings and window surrounds are beautifully
preserved, and a row of vertical ribs shows well on either rear
quarter just prior to the rear wheel well. On back the taillights
are within a simple horizontal strip and are confined to the rear
panel below the trunk. We will allow these lights to wander around
the corners in later years of Pontiac design. LeMans Sport Coupe
badging is seen and is all excellent. Shiny Cragar wheels are all
around, and dual exhaust tips peek out from under the rear
bumper.
Interior
Molded vinyl makes up the door panels and this emulates stitched
panels, but alas is molded and looking really good. As does the
seating which is in wide front low back buckets and a rear bench,
all covered red in black vinyl with some chrome side trimmings
accenting the seats in front. A small console races forward and
houses a locked glovebox, and the ball topped shifter. The dash has
been updated from the original, now presenting in a much lighter
and airier feel. To obtain this look, brushed stainless steel is
covering all panels of the dash front, and white faced gauges with
chromed bezels are inserted. These are larger and much easier to
read and have a very aesthetic layout mirroring either side. A
Grant drilled billet style wood rimmed rally wheel is fronting this
custom dash. The dash top is gray and slightly padded with no
cracks or errors. Black carpeting floods the clean floors which
have included sound deadening prior to carpeting, and above is a
black headliner showing slight ripples but remaining overall
tight.
Drivetrain
Not original to this car, but certainly welcomed change from the
factory is now a 400ci V8 circa 1977-79. There are 6X heads on this
engine, and a single 4-barrel carburetor atop. On back is a TH400
3-speed automatic and a 10-bolt rear axle. A new wiring harness and
supple hoses abound under this arrowhead emblazoned hood.
Undercarriage
Pypes mufflers, new sway bar, new box trailing arms, power front
disc brakes, power rear drums, and power steering there has been
plenty of work performed on the underside to do some updating and
performance enhancing. No road dirt or surface rusting seen, all
shiny black structurally sound steel. A nice job underneath.
Drive-Ability
For a 1964 LeMans this car is a performer! A super quick starter,
and on the test track it just wanted to go and go. Plenty of
powerful acceleration, bias free braking, and good handling. All
functions were working well on the control front, however the
consigner states the speedo needs to be calibrated, tachometer is
currently not working, and the fuel gauge calibration box has yet
to be wired, with all these parts included.
With work done and care taken, we now have a fine example of the
1964 LeMans simple in its early design, plenty of upgrades
including the engine, and transmission, and straight rust free
panels with a snazzy new interior. True to LeMans tradition, speed
is involved as well as endurance for this beauty from the mid
1960's.
VIN DECODE
824P272191
8-V8
2-Lemans 2 Door Sport Coupe
4-1964
P-Pontiac, MI Assy Plant
272191-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
06E-5th Week June Build
ST 64 2227-1964 Pontiac Lemans 2 Door Sport Coupe
BDY PO19248-Pontiac Body #
TR 214-Black Vinyl
PNT N-N-Sunfire Red
ACC 2P 5Z 2P-Push Button Radio 5Z-Seat Belt Delete
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barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
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