1968 Pontiac Tempest

The Tempest was redesigned again in 1968 with a long hood, and taillights placed in the bumper.  The Tempest Custom came equipped with all the same features as the Tempest including rear armrests with ball-bearing ashtrays, cigarette lighter, deluxe steering wheel, and a new anti-theft warning buzzer. 

The “Sprint” option came equipped with a high compression 250 overhead Cam Six, 4 barrel carb, and heavy-duty shocks and springs, plus “Sprint” exterior side stripes.

 

 

1968 Pontiac Tempest Specifications & Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Tempest Series
233	69	4d Sedan - 6P	$2,509	3,307 lbs	11,590
233	27	2d Coupe - 6P	$2,461	3,242 lbs	19,991
Tempest Custom
235	69	4d Sedan - 6P	$2,602	3,297 lbs	17,304
235	39	4d Hardtop - 6P	$2,728	3,382 lbs	6,147
235	27	2d Coupe - 6P	$2,554	3,252 lbs	10,634
235	37	2d Hardtop - 6P	$2,614	3,277 lbs	40,574
235	67	2d Convertible - 6P	$2,839	3,337 lbs	3,518
235	35	4d Station Wagon - 6P	$2,906	3,667 lbs	8,253
Tempest LeMans
237	39	4d Hardtop - 6P	$2,916	3,407 lbs	9,002
237	27	2d Coupe - 6P	$2,724	3,287 lbs	8,439
237	37	2d Hardtop - 6P	$2,786	3,302 lbs	110,036
237	67	2d Convertible - 6P	$3,015	3,377 lbs	8,820
Tempest Safari
239	35	4d Station Wagon - 6P	$3,017	3,677 lbs	4,414

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
Tempest - 2 door	112 in	200.7 in	60 in	60 in	-
Tempest - 4 door	116 in	204.7 in	60 in	60 in	-
Tempest Safari	116 in	211 in	60 in	60 in	-

VIN Decoding

First Symbol - Manufacturer 2 = Pontiac Second & Third Symbol - Series 23 = Firebird 42 = GTO 33 = Tempest (Std.) & Station Wagon (Std.) w/o wood grain 52 = Catalina, 2+2, & Ventura 35 = Tempest (Custom) & Station Wagon (Custom) w/o wood grain 56 = Executive 37 = LeMans 62 = Bonneville 39 = Safari Station Wagon w/ wood grain 66 = Grand Prix Fourth & Fifth Symbol - Body Style 11 = two-door sedan 45 = station wagon three seat 27 = two-door sedan 57 = two-door hardtop 35 = station wagon two seat 67 = convertible 37 = two-door hardtop 69 = four-door sedan 39 = four-door hardtop 87 = two-door hardtop Sixth Symbol - Last Digit Of The Model Year 8 = 1968 Seventh Symbol - Assembly Plant (A) Atlanta, Georgia (P) Pontiac, Michigan (B) Baltimore, Maryland (R) Arlington, Texas (C) Southgate, California (V) Lordstown, Ohio (E) Linden, New Jersey (X) Kansas City, Kansas (G) Framingham, Massachusetts (Z) Fremont, California (K) Kansas City, Missouri (1) Oshawa, Ontario, Canada (L) Van Nuys, California (2) St. Therese, Quebec, Canada (N) Norwood, Ohio   Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence Started at 100001

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