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PostPosted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 9:15 pm    Post subject: 61 tempest Reply with quote

Ihave recently found a61 tempest v8 215 in great shape. looking for all the info i can get any help would be appreciated.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 9:21 am    Post subject: V8 Tempest Reply with quote

That's a very rare one. Grab it if you haven't already!!

We've got some article information about that car in our On-Line Magazine. Don't have it at my fingertips, but it can be found in the Contents List.

Will try to get some more info when get a moment. Just got back home from our "Pontiac Celebration" in Rhode Island... lots catch-up to do now.

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Larry I do own the little car now Ibought it with intensions of building a gasser to race on nastolgia nights.Your coment that the car is rare kind of has me second guessing my idea.Could you explain more on how rare I hate to cut up a car that would be better off restored.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:56 pm    Post subject: V8 '61 Tempest Reply with quote

Please!!!!! don't chop up a 215 V-8 '61 Tempest!! There are so many non-V8s around to use.

I will get some numbers for you. These are so rare they must be saved. I don't know if that makes them expensive, but they still are very rare.

This aluminum V-8 was used by Buick and I believe Olds F-85, but were most rare for Pontiac because Pontiac had that neat "half-a-389" engine.

Is this a running, driving car? What body style? I assume a coupe as a 4-door wouldn't make a cool racer. Do you have some photos to share?

Please hold off for a bit while I get some info for you.

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Larry

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I definitely would not chop up the car.

They only built 2004 1961 Tempest with the optional 215 aluminum V-8.

3 of them were stick shift cars.

The remaining 2001 had automatics.

An extremely rare car indeed.

This car is deserving of a restoration in my opinion.

Good find!!!!!
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:30 pm    Post subject: Tempest V-8 Reply with quote

Super is correct on the production numbers. Oddly this engine isn't even listed in the engine listings (in my ref book), but rather under the options. It was an additional $216.00

In 1962 the 215 V-8 was built in 1658 quantity, with 86 being stick and 1572 automatics. Then it was no more as the '63s saw the introduction of the 326 as a standard engine.

This is really a car worth keeping intact and hopefully preserving or restoring. What condition is it in at this time?

Please let us know what you do with it.

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for info Iam going to try and get some pics up If my daughter will help me. If some one had something they might trade I might consider I am more of hot rod guy we drag race. If no one is interested I will have alot of oem parts for this car let me know .Thanks again if some one would like my # let me know.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:49 pm    Post subject: V-8 Tempest Reply with quote

I have dropped an e-mail to a friend who is all about the early Tempest to see if he has, or knows of someone who might have, interest in the car.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:14 am    Post subject: '61 Tempest Reply with quote

If you drop me your contact info in a PM, I'll pass it on to the Tempest fellow who will get it out to many others for you.
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