WynnGM MORE MUSCLE CAR HISTORY: PONTIAC TEMPEST 1962 Tempests: A new hood and grille treatment graced 1962 Tempests, which brought the split grilles together with a V-shaped center grille, the hood sloping down to meet them. Small chrome fin tips accented the rear fenders. A handsome convertible models. Under the hood the four-barrel carburetor-equipped engine gained another 11hp and 2 ft.-lbs. of torque and the aluminum V-8 was bumped to 185hp and 230 ft.-lbs. of torque. A new four-speed manual transmission could be fitted to four-cyclinder cars this year. The greatest changes in appearance came in 1963, when the cars gained five inches in length and two inches in width. While roof lines were basically unaltered from previous years, noses got squarer versions of the twin grilles with egg crate inserts and body sides lost their sweeping coves, gaining a rear-quarter horizontal accent line. Wynn Buick GMC, an American tradition since 1975. 770-382-5910 and NW GA 1-800-773-5910
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