What is the difference between a tempest and a LeMans?

First generation (1961–1963) The Tempest LeMans was a trim package featuring sportier and more luxurious trim than the Tempest, including different badging and bucket seats. The trim option was available only on the two-door sedan (pillared coupe) body style.

Is a tempest the same as a GTO?

By 1964 the Tempest, Tempest Custom and Lemans are separate models in the new GM A-body platform. GTO was an option on the LeMans in 1964 and 1965. The GTO was subsequently split off as its own model line in 1966.

How many years did Pontiac make the Tempest?

Innovative mechanical designs, intriguingly detailed styling and pure Pontiac power combined to stir up the market and make the original 1961-1963 Tempest and Le Mans into critical (Motor Trend magazine’s 1961 Car of the Year) and popular (over 375,500 sold) successes.

Did a Pontiac Tempest have independent rear suspension?

While the Thompson and Royal Pontiac Tempests used a conventional drivetrain and solid rear axle, Pontiac made the radical choice to keep the transaxle and independent rear suspension. The unusual driveshaft was retained, since it needed to transmit only engine torque, not output from a transmission.

What’s the difference between a LeMans and a GTO?

So that’s just an 85hp and 50hp difference, respectively, from the GTO’s standard 335hp V-8, although the Tri-Power option bumps that figure up to 360hp. Nonetheless, the Le Mans is three-quarters the car of the GTO, but costs less than half as much, making it an ideal entry-level “muscle car.”

How can you tell the difference between a GTO and a LeMans?

Very different-looking ’64 GTO and Lemans rear styling…..the only real difference between the GTO and Lemans being the trunk emblem. Tail lights and ribbed chrome potmetal rear trim is quite a bit more elaborate and expensive as compared to the grocery-getter Tempest.