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63 Pontiac Tempest....WOW!
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seaborn Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Nov 17 2008, 5:24 AM EST
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Anybody else see this last week?

Apparently, guy inherits junker and puts it on Fleabay thinkin he may get a couple c-notes for it.

Make that 2200 c-notes. Just shows you never can know what you really have unless you do some research or get just plain lucky.


http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/10/ebay-find-of-the-day-1963-lemans-tempest-sells-for-226-521/?icid=100214839x1213056848x1200798023
edsbar60 Offline
#2 Posted: Mon, Nov 17 2008, 5:35 AM EST
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I saw that this morning. That is a really rare experimental drag racer with the aluminum front end and a 421. Only six made. He'll have to put 150K into it to restore it but it'll be worth near 1.5 million if it's done right. Crazy car guys!
big chief Offline
#3 Posted: Mon, Nov 17 2008, 6:45 AM EST
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that is a fascinating story.
Interesting, too, that the EBay car had no motor, no transmission, and the front wrap and hood appear to have been replaced with steel--yet it still commanded big $.
seaborn Offline
#4 Posted: Mon, Nov 17 2008, 7:00 AM EST
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#2 ^

Yes, only 6 made but only 2 known to still exist until last week.
drksdbubba Offline
#5 Posted: Mon, Nov 17 2008, 7:09 AM EST
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HOLY SHEEEEET $226k for a car without a motor or tranny WOW . Someone's goin to have a Merry Christmas LOL .

Semper Fi Bryan (Bubba)
PecanPi1 Offline
#6 Posted: Mon, Nov 17 2008, 7:19 AM EST
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I am flabbergasted.
Can you imagine the $$$ some folks have?
edsbar60 Offline
#7 Posted: Mon, Nov 17 2008, 8:16 AM EST
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#3, They are just paying for the VIN# and its rarity. Crazy, I know, but that's what it is.
seaborn Offline
#8 Posted: Mon, Nov 17 2008, 4:02 PM EST
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I didn't see the auction but I believe some had noticed the 421 badge on the front grill and started inquiries and the seller had to add more pics of the
SD suspension and data plate. After that it started to take off.
FuzzNJ Offline
#9 Posted: Mon, Nov 17 2008, 4:08 PM EST
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Wow.
seaborn Offline
#10 Posted: Mon, Nov 17 2008, 5:06 PM EST
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Price
Selling price: $3,300

Engine
Type: OHV V-8, iron block
Displacement: 421 cubic inches
Bore x Stroke: 4.094 x 4.00 inches
Compression ratio: 12.7:1
Horsepower @ rpm: 405 @ 5,600
Torque @ rpm: 425-lbs.ft. @ 4,400
Valvetrain: Solid valve lifters
Main bearings: 5
Fuel system: Two Carter 750cfm four-barrel carburetors, Super Duty high-pressure mechanical pump
Lubrication system: Pressure, Super Duty gear-type pump
Electrical system: 12-volt
Exhaust system: Dual exhaust



Besides the 6 Lemans coupes, they also made 6 SD Tempest station wagons. One of the wagons was restored with all the origional parts and sold for 900k.

As for the junker coupe, the aluminum front end of the car was located in Fla last year and the engine is there, too. Looks like the buyer has some more dealing to do.
A little more cash and he can do a total restoration with the origional engine and this will be worth 1 mil+.
big chief Offline
#11 Posted: Mon, Nov 17 2008, 5:12 PM EST
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I'm ole enough to remember when new Ferrari's and Astons were $10,000. Same cars today $6-8 million.
Buy American!
pacman357 Offline
#12 Posted: Mon, Nov 17 2008, 6:09 PM EST
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Big deal. The cigarette lighter doesn't work.
Palama Offline
#13 Posted: Mon, Jan 2 2023, 8:18 PM EST
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pacman357 wrote:
Big deal. The cigarette lighter doesn't work.


This woulda been a great candidate for POTY in 2008!
dkeage Offline
#14 Posted: Mon, Jan 2 2023, 8:22 PM EST
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“Iiiiiiidentical!”

https://youtu.be/khXgPOLefGc
MACS Offline
#15 Posted: Mon, Jan 2 2023, 8:48 PM EST
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I was picturing Marissa Tomei on the stand... great minds and all that.
Huzza3045 Offline
#16 Posted: Mon, Jan 2 2023, 9:09 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
I was picturing Marissa Tomei on the stand... great minds and all that.



Mmmm Marissa Tomei
DrafterX Offline
#17 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2023, 9:01 AM EST
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Seen her boobs before.. Mellow
tonygraz Offline
#18 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2023, 11:30 AM EST
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Before what ?
MACS Offline
#19 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2023, 12:21 PM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
Before what ?


Before he woke up and realized he was dreaming.
frankj1 Offline
#20 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2023, 1:48 PM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
Before what ?

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
ZRX1200 Offline
#21 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2023, 1:53 PM EST
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I bet the tie rods were in great shape though.
deadeyedick Offline
#22 Posted: Tue, Jan 3 2023, 6:43 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
I bet the tie rods guards were in great shape though.


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