Vehicle Description
1964 Pontiac LeMans Convertible
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
convertible from 1964. Fully restored around the year 2000 and
several areas of this car have garnered recent attention, like the
rebuilt 389ci engine and rebuilt 4 speed transmission, and an
upgrade to front disc brakes Blinding yellow paint, a very nice
interior, and Pontiac rally wheels make this GTO wanna be a prime
looker and cooker.
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 with GTO badging 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 convertible with nice
paint throughout in a retina searing yellow with a clear coat. On
the long hood is a Pontiac arrowhead in on as an accent to the hood
bump along with faux chrome scoop vents. Rocker trimmings and
window surrounds are beautifully preserved, and GTO badges adorn
the bottoms of the front fenders as well as GTO block lettering on
the rear of the quarter panels. Covering the passengers is a clean
power actuated canvas convertible top with a slightly fogged rear
window. On the 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. Wonderful Pontiac Rally 2 wheels are all around,
and dual exhaust tips on either peek out from under the lower rear
quarter panel.
Interior
Molded black vinyl makes up the door panels and this emulates
stitched panels, but alas is molded and looks really good. As does
the seating which is in wide front low back buckets and a rear
bench, all covered black vinyl with some chrome side trimmings
accenting the seats in front. A low profile console with a ribbed
aluminum topper races forward and houses a lockableglovebox, and
the ball topped shifter. The dash has remains the original, now
presenting with a light and airy feel that isobtained with machine
turned stainless steel covering the instrument cluster of the dash
front, and black faced gauges with chromed bezels are inserted. An
aftermarket Kenwood AM/FM/CD stereo has been fitted into the
original radio opening and a trio of auxiliary gauges hangs below.
A 3 spoke rally style wood rimmed steering wheel is fronting this
dash which is topped with a nice black padded topper. Black
carpeting floods the clean floors and is protected by lightly faded
black GTO carpeted floor mats.
Drivetrain
Not original to this car, but certainly a pleasant sightis now a
389ci V8 circa 1966. Our consignor states that this mill was
rebuilt approximately 3 years ago. Ribbed and polished aluminum
valve covers are atop the 092 casting number cylinder heads and a
single 4-barrel carburetor has been fitted under the polished and
ribbed air cleaner lid. On back is a consignor-stated rebuilt
Saginaw 4-speed manual transmission which sends power back to a
10-bolt rear axle. All looking good and well restored under this
arrowhead badged hood.
Undercarriage
Flowmaster mufflers and dual exhaust highlight this lightly
patinaed but structurally solid underside. Power front disc brakes,
power rear drums, and power steering are there and there has been
plenty of work performed on the underside to do some updating and
performance enhancing. Providing that muscle ride is an independent
coil sprung front suspension that works with a 4 link and coil
spring rear suspension.
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
heater blower did not function during our extended trip around the
Classic Auto Mall test track.
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 clean interior. True to LeMans tradition,
speed is involved as well as endurance for this beauty from the mid
1960's.
824B22877
8-V8
2-Lemans
4-1964
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
22877-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
04B-2nd Week April Build
ST 64 2267-1964 Lemans Convertible
BDY BA2263-Baltimore Body #
TR 215-Dark Blue Vinyl
PNT W1-Nocturne Blue, White Top
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
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
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
