1964 pontiac tempest
With our huge selection of GTO, Lemans and Tempest parts, there is no need to go anywhere else for your GTO, Lemans and Tempest parts needs. Most Reliable Inventory of GTO Restoration Parts Whether it’s a base model coupe, convertible, sedan or station wagon, or a Sprint, GTO or even The Great One called the Judge built on GM’s A-Body chassis, we have the products you need in stock for fast shipping to your door or counter pick-up 7 days a week. From correct emblems and decals to seat upholstery and sheet metal, NPD has everything you need. Restore or modify your Pontiac GTO, Lemans or Tempest with the right parts from National Parts Depot. Like you, we live and breath the restoration hobby and take great pride in helping restore our American History. Whether it be replacement GTO parts, restoration quality GTO parts, or concours quality GTO restoration parts we have it and in stock.
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Offering GTO parts from top vendors in the industry including PUI, SSBC, Flowmaster, Proform and others. When the details matter, trust NPD's knowledgable staff to guide you to the right part at the right price. Our unmatched commitment to providing quality parts for your GTO is what sets us apart from our competitors. In the same year, Pontiac GTO set a highest ever sales record for a true muscle car.National Parts Depot continues to offer the best restoration parts available for your Pontiac GTO. Finally, in 1966, the Pontiac GTO was made a model of its own. The performance and styling for the Tempest GTO was further enhanced in every aspect. The real contender which really managed to stand neck to neck with the 1964 Pontiac GTO was the legendary Ford Mustang which also included a V8 in its 1965 model.īy the start of 1965, the muscle car war was already fueling up between the industry giants. However, it failed badly in popularity probably due to poor marketing.
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Bearing its name from its 4 barrel carburetor, 4 speed manual tranny and 2 exhausts, Oldsmobile handled way better than the Pontiac GTO. CompetitionĪlthough the1964 Pontiac GTO started a new era of affordable yet powerful muscles, the very first contender appeared soon after – the Oldsmobile 4-4-2. The claim, however, forever remained controversial. The magazine claimed that the Pontiac was able to accelerate 0-100 in just 11.8 sec.
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The Car and Driver magazine literally shocked automobile enthusiasts around the world by tagging 1946 Pontiac GTO as fast as the Ferrari GTO. The tri-power option was able to beat almost every car in its price range with its 6.6 sec record. On standard equipment the 1964 Pontiac GTO was able to run 0-60 in 7.5 seconds. While the car was marketed as a street performance car, it proved equally excellent on tracks. This became the major reason for its success. Four-speed manual and two-speed automatic transmission were also among the options.Īt the time of its introduction, the Ford was the highest performance car in its price category. 389 Tri power featured three two-barrel Rochester carburetors.
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The tri-power produced an output of 348 bhp at 4900 rpm. Other than the high performance standard specifications, an even more powerful 389 tri-power engine was also offered as an option for the 1964 Pontiac GTO.
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Overall, the 1964 Pontiac GTO was much more aggressive and powerful than the Tempest. The exterior also featured stylish hood scoops and GTO badges. Other notable differences which were quite apparent were the heavy-duty shocks, wider wheels and 7.50″ × 14″ redline tires. 1964 Pontiac GTO also offered a floor shifted three speed manual with a Hurst shifter. Chrome valve covers, chrome air cleaner and carter AFB four barrel carburetor were also new under the hood of the Tempest. Standard specifications included a 389 6.3 V8 churning out 325 hp at 4800 rpm of torque.
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Since the 1964 Pontiac itself was an option package for Pontiac Tempest Lemans, it was available with the two-door coupe, hardtop coupe and convertible body style. As predicted, the idea did not only manage to attract the speed-minded youth but also inspired other automobile manufacturers working on their muscle cars at that time. Despite these restrictions, Pontiac managed to work on the idea of fitting a large 389-cubic-inch (6.3 L) V8 inside the mid-sized rear-wheeled car. The car gets it name from the famous Ferrari 250 GTO which stands for Gran Turismo Omologato.ĭuring the 60s, GM was following a strict ‘anti-performance’ policy by prohibiting many of its divisions from participating in the development of race cars and limiting the size of the engine for a specific weight. The ‘GTO’, ‘the Goat’, ‘the Tiger’ or ‘the Great One’, the 1964 Pontiac GTO is considered as the car which sparked a new era of American muscle cars around the world.