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 appliqué 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 appliqué 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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