The Pontiac Tempest Le Mans Convertible V8 is a convertible/cabriolet with 2 doors and a front mounted powerplant which supplies the power through the rear wheels.
The Pontiac Tempest Le Mans Convertible V8 is one of the 237 model family from Pontiac.
Power is produced by an overhead valve, 5.3 litre naturally aspirated 8 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 250 bhp (253 PS/186 kW) at 4600 rpm and 451 N·m (333 lb·ft/46 kgm) at 2800 rpm respectively.
Power is supplied to the wheels through a 3 speed manual gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2921 mm | 115 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1473 mm | 58 inches | |
| Length | 5235 mm | 206.1 inches | |
| Width | 1857 mm | 73.1 inches | |
| Height | 1361 mm | 53.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 81.5 litres | 17.9 [21.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Pontiac | ||
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| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.3 litre 5338 cc (325.745 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 94.44 × 95.25 mm
3.72 × 3.75 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (gross) |
253 PS (250 bhp) (186 kW) at 4600 rpm |
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| maximum torque (gross) |
451 Nm (333 ft·lb) (46 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (gross) |
34.9 kW/litre 47.5 ps/litre 46.8 bhp/litre 0.77 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (gross) |
84.49 Nm/litre
1.02 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.2:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Rochester carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1061.7 kPa (154 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 667.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
| Weight-to-power ratio | |||
| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5J x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5J x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 7.35 x 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.35 x 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | gross | ||
| Front brake diameter | 241 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 241 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.23 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 708752 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 67 | ||
| Model family | 237 | ||
| RAC rating | 44.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1965 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans Convertible V8 added 2020-09-27. Last modified 2020-09-27. |
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