He wanted the Tempest to be more than just a compact, and he apparently convinced the American motoring press of that as the Tempest received Motor Trend magazine’s 1961 Car of the Year award while Road & Track praised the Tempest as “exceptionally roomy” and “one of the very best utility cars since the Ford Model A.”ĭespite sharing some sheet metal with the Oldsmobile F-85, the first-generation Tempest had several unique features that made it stand apart from the other compact GM cars. DeLorean, Pontiac’s chief engineer and general manager, went to work on a unique car that would meld components GM already produced. The Tempest’s designer, auto industry icon John Z. The genesis of the Tempest began when the Pontiac division wanted an entry into the compact market following the success of the Chevrolet Corvair the division wanted to produce a clone of the Corvair but instead, GM gave Pontiac the green light to manufacture a new creation. As a second data point, the Collector Car Market Review Online Tool shows the asking price falls between their #2 estimate of $11,250 and their #1 value of $16,925 before factoring in any adjustments.
Featuring a recently rebuilt engine and an older repaint, a comparison of the asking price against the Hagerty Insurance Online Valuation Tool confirms this private seller has his 122S priced between the #2 “Excellent” appraisal of $13,700 and the #3 “Good” estimate of $8,900. Tempests came in several body styles including a convertible such as this Silver Blue example recently listed in North Ridgeville, Ohio (Cleveland) with an asking price of $13,500. So through some innovative part bin cannibalization, Pontiac launched their great looking compact Tempest line for the 1961 model year. We love seeing great cars priced right go quickly and we’re pleased to now call this Pontiac “Sold!”Ĭompacts were all the rage in the early 1960s and Pontiac’s brass wanted a piece of the action.
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September 23rd Update – We’re not surprised to find the private seller deleted the listing for their very nice ’61 Tempest deleted.
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