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1964-1965 Tempest Reference Library
I`ve started this so others can share materials they have found for the early intro days of the 64-65 Tempest. I am certain for those wanting to gather more info on these cars that posting here will help us.
There is a lot of material out there including strictly advertising or good Road Test articles and my favorite, significant original pictures to research how it was. If you have original Pontiac Parts catalogs, chassis manuals, paint chip info, Inspector Guide, loose advertising, model car promotion, flash news or any pictures of the above covers, please submit here. Just pictures of these materials help others locate and verify correct items for there own collections. I do not have much 1965 materials or magazine articles so help is needed here. I will kick us off with what I have found to date. Following the magazine I will add the review symbol: RT= road test GI= general intro of car += good usable resto pictures MA= magazine ad included BC=Bob Cat building CAR LIFE JUNE 1964 RT,+ CARS THE AUTOMOTIVE MAGAZINE MARCH 64 RT, + CAR CRAFT AUGUST 64 + CAR AND DRIVER MARCH 64 RT,+ CAR AND DRIVER YEAR BOOK 1964 (not reviewed) HOT ROD DEC 63 RT, GI MODERN ROD MAY 64,RT MOTOR SPORT ILLUSTRATED JAN 64 GI, + MOTOR TREND JANUARY 64 RT,+GI POPULAR HOT RODDING MARCH 64 GI,+,BC,RT POPULAR MECHANICS MAY 64, MA RODDING AND RESTYLING SEPT 64 suggests the 65 GTO ROAD AND TRACK MARCH 64,+,RT SPEED AND CUSTOM APRIL 64, BC (421 block in Wangers car) SCIENCE AND MECHANICS JULY64, GI,RT SPEED MECHANICS NOV 64, (RACING THE GTO ROAD/COURSE) Original local 64-65 Dealer Advertising can be posted here as well. Key fob, pencil/pen, post card ads and promotion. |
As I posted on the magazine thread:
I have the December '63 Hot Rod, the January '64 Motor Trend, the March '64 Car and Driver and the April '64 Car and Driver that has the original 1964 GTO Sales Brochure (complete) included in the magazine. Besides the sales brochure in the April '64 Car and Driver magazine - I also have an original sales brochure. I have a 1964 Pontiac Dealers Sales Manual. Don't bother asking - it's not for sale. It was my father's (he sold Pontiacs from 1963 - 1996) and I have a '64 GTO convertible. I also acquired a 1964 Tempest/LeMans Chassis manual from the gentleman that painted my car back in the 90's. I have a 1964 pewter GTO bank and a 1964 Estes Award plaque with a 1964 Grand Prix and a 1964 GTO on it If someone want me to scan/photograph something for them - just let me know. |
War eagle asked me to post a cover shot of the '64 Pontiac Dealers Sales Manual. It's actually a red three ring binder full of information. Later I'll shoot a photo of the binder, but here's one page of the GTO section that I have already scanned and uploaded:
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Thanks, War eagle for getting this list started. There is lots of interesting info in these '64 magazines. I have a few more titles to add to your initial list. I copied your list into my list below so it is all together and makes for smoother reading. These magazines can still be found at automotive swap meets and even Ebay. I used the same review symbols that War eagle started as shown below.
RT = road test GI = general intro of car + = good usable resto pictures MA = magazine ad included BC = Bobcat building CAR & DRIVER MARCH 64 6 PG. ON 64 GTO,RT,+ CAR & DRIVER MARCH 64 REPRINT W/ GTO AD BACK CVR CAR & DRIVER MAY 64 1 PG. ON 64 GTO,GI CAR & DRIVER AUGUST 64 1 PG. ON 64 GTO CAR & DRIVER YEARBOOK 64 2 PG. ON 64 LEMANS,GI CAR CRAFT AUGUST 64 5 PG. ON 64 GTO,+ CAR LIFE NOVEMBER 63 2 PG. ON 64 LEMANS,GI CAR LIFE JUNE 64 6 PG. ON 64 GTO,RT,+ CARS(HI Performance) MARCH 64 7 PG. ON 64 GTO,RT,+ ENGINES (BY CARS)ANNUAL 64 64 PONTIAC ENGINES,BC HOT ROD DECEMBER 63 6 PG. ON 64 GTO,RT,GI MECHANIX ILLUST.JANUARY 64 4 PG. ON 64 GTO MODERN ROD MAY 64 3 PG. ON 64 GTO,RT MOTOR CARS ILL AUGUST 64 4 PG. ON 64 GTO,GI MOTOR SPORT ILLUST JANUARY 64 2 PG. ON 64 GTO,GI,+ MOTOR SPORT ILLUST MAY 64 2 PG. ON 64 GTO,CRITICAL COMMENTS MOTOR SPORT ILLUST NOVEMBER 64 1 PG. ON 64 GTO MOTOR TREND NOVEMBER 63 INSERT BROCHURE ON 64 GTO MOTOR TREND JANUARY 64 6 PG. ON 64 GTO,RT,GI,+ MOTOR TREND APRIL 64 INSERT BROCHURE ON 64 GTO MOTORCADE WINTER 63 2 PG. ON 64 326 HO,GI MOTORCADE SPRING 64 2 PG. ON LEMANS/GTO POPULAR HOT RODDING MARCH 64 10 PG. ON 64 GTO,RT,GI,BC,+ POPULAR MECHANICS May 64 MA ROAD & TRACK MARCH 64 4 PG. ON 64 GTO,RT,GI ROAD TEST DECEMBER 64 4 PG. ON 64-65 GTO,GI RODDING & RESTYLING SEPTEMBER 64 3 PG. ON 64-65 GTO,STYLE FORCAST SCIENCE & MECHANICS JULY 64 RT,GI SPEED & CUSTOM APRIL 63 7 PG. ON BOBCAT (CATALINA) SPEED & CUSTOM APRIL 64 8 PG. ON 64 GTO,BC,WANGERS 421 SPEED MECHANICS NOVEMBER 64 7 PG. ON 64 GTO, ROAD RACING w/PHOTO OF THE TRIPOWER CURVED ARM |
Champ great pictures!! Keep em comin` Those product albums were no doubt responsible for a bunch of first owner GTO`s and us secondary enthusiasts having a car at all. Those factory renderings seem to stir up a devil and angel feeling that makes you want one!! Great that you have Dad`s album and taking on its preservation.
Jtea64. WOW. You made my small collection of 64 GTO mags look anemic. Great and know that your sharing will be appreciated by current and new members yet to come. I like getting the entire magazine and not just GTO articles. Captured in those pages are a lot of material that reflects the times and fresh excitement for the new models. Good Job. |
I have the BROOKLAND BOOKS glossy backed magazine titled "PONTIAC TEMPEST and GTO 1961-1965" complied by R.M.Clarke. It is a compilation of several road tests and articles by the major magazines back in the day. It includes:
Pontiac Tempest................CAR LIFE...............................Nov-1963 GTO Le Mans ...................HOT ROD...............................Dec-1963 PONTIAC GTO ................. MOTOR SPORTS ILLUSTRATED...Jan-1964 Tempest GTO Road Test .....MOTOR TREND........................Jan-1964 Pontiac GTO Road Test.......ROAD & TRACK........................March-1964 Tamed Tempest Six............MOTOR TREND........................Feb-1965 GTO-Tale of a Tempestuous Tiger...CAR CRAFT...................March-1965 Pontiac GTO Road Test.......HOT ROD................................July-1965 This book has numerous articles about the 61-63 Tempests starting in 1960 and into 1963. |
I had forgot about the Brookland series. From England I think. I have one for the Chevelles that also had magazine reprints from USA and a British publication.
Maybe someone has the Motor Trend from 65 that has the Car of the Year info. I remember that was some good reading and included some great pics of the 65 Pontiacs. I do not have a date but if someone could list and perhaps post some of the article please. Also any and all magazines listing the 65 Tempest and GTO and especially those Road Tests welcome here. |
War eagle
I'm on the road right now in IA. Will try and get the whole LeMans/GTO section of the' 64 manual scanned and posted this week. After that, I could do the Tempest section if there is interest. |
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Anyone have the 64 and 65 GTO or Lemans or Tempest dealer brocheres they could post here?
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War eagle
I've got the '64 GTO dealer brochure. Sorry that I haven't been able to scan and post the other info yet, but will be home Wednesday night - maybe I can have a scan fest when I get there. b-man Will scan the Tempest section too. |
This is an excellent thread
Keep up the good work guys |
Pontiac Craftsman Service News
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The Pontiac Craftsman Service News is an excellent source for 64-65 research, both for the 64-65 Tempest and Big Car upgrades.
This monthly sometimes bi-monthly publication was a Company to service dept dialog. This attempted to keep the service dept aware of corrections in printed manuals, upgraded repair procedures and parts availability and those superseded items. Starting with issue #6 Sept-Oct 1963, the 1964's are introduced. #7 Nov-Dec 1963 would finish out the 63 year. Issues #1 thru 6 1964 continue thru 1964. 1965 issues begin with #1 Jan-Feb and continue thru 1965. I only have #1-4 for 65. Maybe someone can complete the 65 issues. I also have 3 maybe more of " News Flash Bulletin" memos that are issued when immediate action is required. Service and Parts Dept Managers are the target here. These memos are considered confidential and not shared like the above Craftsman News. Just by memory one of the early 64 memo's has a note of possible 8 bolt hub trouble and possible wrong stud/nut installed from factory and includes the from serial number to serial number effected. Another had to do with a framer of time that a valve in the power steering gear could cause a car to steer into the ditch and no way to correct. Mid 65 a memo was issued regarding the 64 mechanical linkage and a concern noted. The 65 design should be used. Last year I made a huge buy of paper materials from a dealer who had been around since the 40's. Way too much stuff but I will share it as I discover any items of interest. |
Well here are pages C1 - C4 of the LeMans section of the 1964 Pontiac Dealers Sales Manual. Enjoy.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...re/LeMans1.jpg http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...re/LeMans2.jpg http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...re/LeMans3.jpg http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...re/LeMans4.jpg http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...re/LeMans5.jpg More to follow - probably tomorrow night. Next up will be the GTO section. After that - it will probably be next week before I post the Tempest section. |
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Great effort Champ!!!! I would bet that we could get someone to second the motion to have you post the Big Car art from your Dad's dealer album here. Thanks.
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Thanks for the link John. I knew there had to be a couple more issues in the 1965 series. Some good info included there too. I think I will try and find those original 5 & 6 copies to add to my collection. (anyone have the 5 and 6 from 1965? I think I have an extra #6 Dec. 1964 to swap)
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