You could order a plethora of choices for interior and exterior trim on the 1968 Pontiac Tempest.
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.
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
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Tempest - 4 door
116 in
204.7 in
60 in
60 in
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Tempest Safari
116 in
211 in
60 in
60 in
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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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