Pontiac's new package of punch...posh...and low price! The re-designed 1962 Pontiac Tempest.

1962 Pontiac Tempest

Pontiac's new package of punch...posh...and low price! Convertible or Coupe! A couple of fancy, frisky newcomers. Pull the trigger on a fired-up "4". (Standard power: 110, 115, 120 or 140 h.p. Optional at extra cost: 166-horse "4"; 190 h.p. aluminum V-8; four-speed, floor mounted stick shift.) Plush, sports type bucket seats and full carpeting are part of the package. Plenty more. Front engine balanced by rear transmission. Independent suspension at all four wheels. Big 15-inch wheels and tires(at no extra cost). Get the good word from your Pontiac dealer. He's very high on the car and very low on the price.  

 

 

1962 Pontiac Tempest Specification and Production Numbers

Model Number Body/Style Number Body Type & Seating Factory Price Shipping Weight Total Production
Tempest Series 21
21 19 4d Sedan - 6P $2,240 2,815 lbs 16,057 (21,373)
21 27 2d Coupe - 6P $2,186 2,785 lbs 15,473
21 17 2d Hardtop - 6P $2,294 2,800 lbs 12,319
21 67 2d Convertible - 5P $2,564 2,955 lbs 5,076
21 35 4d Station Wagon - 6P $2,511 2,995 lbs 6,504 (11,170)
Tempest Custom Series 21 (LeMans option)
21 17 2d Hardtop - 6P $2,418 Not Available 39,662
21 67 2d Convertible - 5P $2,742 Not Available 15,559
Notes: Figures in parenthesis are Tempest with Deluxe Package option. 141,535 Tempest fours were produced. 28,867 Tempest fours had synchromesh - 112,668 had Tempes-Torque. 1,658 Tempest V8s were produced. 86 Tempest V8s had synchromesh and 1,572 had Tempest-Torque automatic. General Engine Specifications
 CU IN Displacement  Carb.  HP @ RPM  Torque @ RPM Bore & Stroke   Compression Ratio  Lifter Type   Oil Pressure
 389  2-bbl.  215 @3600  390 @2000  4.063x3.750  8.6-1  Hyd.  30-40
 389  2-bbl.  230 @4000  380 @2000  4.063x3.750  8.6-1  Hyd.  30-40
 389  2-bbl.  235 @3600  402 @2000  4.063x3.750  8.6-1  Hyd.  30-40
 389  2-bbl.  267 @4200  405 @2400  4.063x3.750  10.25-1  Hyd.  30-40
 389  2-bbl.  283 @4400  413 @2800  4.063x3.750  10.25-1  Hyd.  30-40
 389 (425E)  4-bbl.  303 @4600  425 @2800  4.063x3.750  10.25-1  Hyd.  30-40
 389 (425A)  4-bbl.  333 @4800  425 @2800  4.063x3.750  10.75-1  Hyd.  30-40
 389 (425A)  3-2-bbl.  348 @4800  430 @3200  4.063x3.750  10.75-1  Hyd.  30-40
Torque Specifications
Years  Model Cylinder Heads Rod Bearings Main  Bearings Crankshaft  Balancer Flywheel to  Crankshaft  Intake  Exhaust
 1957/1965  All  80-95  35-45  85-95  160  90-95  40  30
 

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