Vehicle Description
1967 Pontiac Tempest Custom Sport Coupe
The Big Bang in the evolution of modern muscle cars is the 1964
Pontiac Tempest GTO. This is where it began: a midsize automobile
with a big, high-power V-8 marketed as an integrated
high-performance package - the very definition of the muscle
car.
For consignment, a 1967 version of the Tempest that represents in
my opinion one of the nicest design years in the history of this
car. With its split front grille, Pontiac "beak" breaking it up,
dual stacked headlights, sleek rear with integrated triple threat
taillights and along with a clean interior and black vinyl top,
this example is a keeper.
Exterior
Montreux Blue is the theme here with these light blue steel panels
in slight coke bottle lines for the sides, but it's only the
beginnings of said design, so it is subtle. Stacked dual vertical
headlights are flanking a dual opening small beaked grille, which
will also grow as the years go by. Within the grille are groupings
of 4 vertical chromed rib units that stretch across in a black
background. The signal lights are just below in a smaller air
opening. A nice shiny bumper is below, and above begins the hood
line with a dual opening whale nasal-esque hood scoop. Along the
sides are well minded gaps and a belt line white pinstripe which
borrows from the black vinyl top which presents in rust free
condition. A fair amount of previous Bondo repairs are noted
underneath, particularly on the rockers and lower quarters
especially behind the wheel wells. A wide stainless steel strip is
running the length of the car highlighting the rockers. Panels
under this rocker have suffered from invasive rust and are
sawtoothed. A few other small dents and dings are noted which were
present for the new respray. Some shark-like gills are hovering in
the rear quarters. A black vinyl top is on and has some flying
buttress like wings framing the rear glass and landing on the trunk
deck prior to the trunk lid. On the back, the large trunk lid
sweeps rearward to the rear panel which houses a trio of lined up
tail lights reminiscent of the Impala. A clean shiny bumper is
below and wraps around the rear quarters just slightly. 14-inch
Pontiac Rally II wheels are wrapped with like new raised white
letter BFG radial T/A's from 2014. The car has a wonderful
aggressive stance and is truly a muscle adaptation taken on from
its earlier predecessors.
Interior
A swing of the doors and we are greeted with black molded vinyl
with dual horizontal ribbed panels on each door, some mid badging
and the cranks and levers with an armrest. Looking inside we see
more black vinyl Strato buckets with low headrests. These chairs
show slight wear and the drivers seat has some damage on the mid
upper as well at the outside corner of the seat/headrest area. In
back is a solid bench with the same coverings as the front, this
time with no arm rest. Racing up the center of the buckets is a
futuristic wood applique and thin chrome edge trimmed console. It
houses a lockable glovebox and the shifter which takes its design
cues from the Seattle Space Needle. As it dives below the dash it
runs into a duo of aftermarket gauges in a shiny bezeled panel
below the dash. As for the dash, it is all original and has
beautiful wood applique in the dash front and all the circular
multi gauge and light along with a sweep speedometer in blackface
inset within the dash front highlighted with shiny thin bezels. A
lineup of knobs and pulls is under these gauges, and Pontiac is
famous for using the under the dash top switches and dials handing
under the upper dash overhang. Above the center and console on the
dash front, are some air vents, temp sliders and a newer AM/FM
digital radio. Black steel takes over for the passenger's side and
it shows well with a glovebox and some badging and futuristic
looking eyeball air vents. Black carpeting, which is very clean, is
covering the floors and above a tight black headliner in vinyl is
looking great. A shout out to the trunk with its felted coverings
for the spare and other surfaces, as well as a vinyl liner which is
from the factory.
Drivetrain
Under the scooped hood is a 326ci V8 and it is original to this
car. It is painted in the correct steel blue and has a single
Quadrajet 800cfm carburetor, which resides under a chromed round
open air cleaner. The valve covers are also chromed. Also seen are
some slight surface rusted parts such as the exhaust manifold, and
the brake reservoir. Power is sent thru a TH350 3-speed automatic
and back to a 10-bolt rear. An overall patina nicely aged is seen
throughout the engine bay.
Undercarriage
Mounted to the rear is the undercoated factory fuel tank, and this
sits within a surface rusted environment, especially on the usual
suspects, ie suspension and exterior areas of the floorpans. The
rockers and edges of the underbody are rusted and have rough edges.
Independent coil springs provide the front suspension, and a 4 link
with coil springs for the back suspension. Power drum brakes are on
the front, and the rear. A dual exhaust with Turbo mufflers is
there for the exhale.
Drive-Ability
This car started quickly and on the test track performed nicely.
Good smooth acceleration, quick stopping, and handling was
acceptable. All controls worked as expected.
Overall a nice example with some minor TLC could be turned into a
fantastic example. Some rust remediation on the rockers and a few
areas on the body, and slight attention to the undercarriage and it
will be a very nice 1967 Tempest indeed. Otherwise it runs great
and is definitely a head turner.
235077B107628
2-Pontiac
35-Tempest Custom
07-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
7-1967
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
107628-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
10D-4th Week October
ST 67 23507-1967 Tempest Custom 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BODY BAL382-Baltimore Body #
TR 213-Blue Vinyl
PAINT DD-Montreux Blue
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interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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)
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