This 1968 Tempest is owned by Mike, a restoration specialist for KAR Mustang, a classic Mustang shop in Columbus, Ohio. He says he loves Pontiacs with a passion. His first car was a 1969 Custom S and he has owned a few Pontiacs since then, from a 1978 t-top Trans Am to a frame up restored 1968 Firebird. Here is what Mike has to say about this Tempest, "I am sending a few pics of my frame off restoration/modification of my 1968 Tempest, after admiring this car for years watching the the young owner drive it daily and basically abuse this car, I heard from my wife one day when I walked in from work that it was for sale. I drove the less than 1 mile from
my house and struck a deal for $1200 if he could wait until payday. He agreed and when I got paid, let's just say that driving that car home was one of the best feelings. It is still early in the game. Time is hard to come by, but I hope to get some good work time on it next summer. I am not planning on going wild with this car but am getting rid of the stock running gear for a little more excitement and have already purchased the needed item to change it to bucket seats and a floor shift. The car is pretty solid for an Ohio car, but still needs some work on the body. The floors are surprisingly rust free!"
Owner: Mike (msanson@greenapple.com
) from Ohio OH
Posted: 11/25/2002