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| Bob Bickel: | | I believe there is a mistake here. The Tempest was a T-37 with a 350 2-bbl. carb. The LeMans was of course the GT-37 with either a 400 or 455 big block with a 4bbl. carb. |
| poncho owner: | | In 1970 the GT-37 was an option on the Tempest. Then in 71, it became a LeMans option. As the Tempest line was dropped. (courtesy of deadgoats racing) |
| G. Bowen: | | I am an original owner of a 1970 Tempest GT-37 bought in Texas. I still own the car. The options include a 350 2bbl with dual exhaust, 3 speed Hurst floor mounted transmission, hood pins, 69 GTO stripe package, no power steering no power brakes, no carpeting, just vinyl flooring, full bench front seat, vinyl seats , and a.m radio. I added after factory A/C and an 8 track tape player from the dealer. This car was NOT a LeMans. |
| builderbob144@aol.com: | | My first car was a GT-37 red, same as the photo. I bought mine in 1974. I have had recurring deams of driving my GT-37 around. My wife asked me if I think it is a sign. I said who knows! (Edited) |
| tobyshigley@msn.com: | | I had this same car in 1986 w/43k bought from first owner. I had carpet flooring with the same options as listed. I took out AM radio and installed hifi system to rock in the big hair days. My car was rearended by a drunk driver at 60 mph, nothing left to save. I almost didn't make it out alive myself. The heavy frame work of the day saved me and my brother. Fun car! Miss her! Keep your classics safe from idiots! (edited) |
| Phil Miller Kalamazoo Mi: | | I bought my 1970 Tempest GT-37 from my older brother with 70,000 miles on it. It was light yellow with the GTO stripe like the red one pictured. It also had the 350 2bl with dual exhaust and Cherrybomb mufflers. I added headers and a 4bl. The gearing allowed this car to shift the 3 speed at 60, and 90 mph. The 140 speedometer allowed me to see I took it up to 125mph. My little brother said he drove it to 140 once. The sound of that engine was better than any stereo. Yes, I still dream that I still own that car but I last saw it going down I-94 with one taillight, one headlight and deflated airshocks. A sad ending for a great car. |
| mic: | | Me also. I own a T-37 but I do not know if it is a GT-37 or T-37. |
| Humblerman: | | Wow what a beautiful car. Surprised Pontiac didn't sell more of these with the GT-37 option. When I was growing up on Long Island a neighbor had one in Dark Blue with a 400, 4 barrel and M20 4 speed. I was driving my first GTO so I didn't buy the GT-37 that sold for $1,200 dollars. |
| Rebelrat1: | | I had a 70 Tempest T-37 I bought in October of 74. It had a 350 - 2bbl which I lost due to the nylon timing gear busting up and chocking out the oil pump. Not to worry! My friends GTO donated me a 67 400 HO. Interior was a fabric bench, no carpet just a vinyl floor mat, shifter on the column, AM radio, PS, PB, single exhaust, hub caps and no exterior trim cept TEMPEST, T-37 and 350. I miss it! |
| mike2163: | | WHOA! Thanks for the flashback memories, mine the very exact same colors but with a black vinyl roof. It had a 400 with a 3 speed on the floor, what a screamer it was for a stock first car I ever owned, (3rd owner) you got on that gas pedal hit the 4bbl in 2nd gear it would pin you back in your seat, use to wash and waxed it every weekend, sure do miss that car. Also won a few races with it. |
| Inagaddadavida_loca: | | There is some misinformation here. The T-37 was a mid-year replacement for the Tempest. It was advertised as the cheapest hardtop in its class. The GT-37 was an option that included the 350-2, and one could opt for the 400-2 and 400-4. The GT-37 was Pontiac's belated attempt to compete with the Plymouth Road Runner with a little bit of cosmetic supercar thrown in. |
| Jim LaBelle Derry NH: | | I bought one new from Mcandrew Pontiac in Lawrence Mass, a 1970 GT-37. My 1st new car white 4 speed 350 2 brl hood pins side stripes dual exhaust bench seat. This gorgeous red one brings many memories. (edited) |
| travis legg: | | I have a 1970 T-37 Tempest that I bought in 1978 from the original owner it is still the original green and has the T-37 sticker. It had the 350 metal emblem but when I rebuilt the engine I found it had a 1970 YS 400 engine from the factory and a turbo 350 transmission all stock from the factory. It must have been ordered as an option. I have since installed a turbo 400. It required shortening the drive line. After that, I installed a Muncie four speed. The pedal assembly from another car bolted right up to the brackets. The crossmember from the automatic fits the four speed (I think I had to flip it upside down) The drive line that was shortened for the turbo 400 fit perfectly with the four speed. I had to cut a hole in the tunnel for the shift linkage but otherwise it all bolted up. I had replaced the original rearend after I, blew out the gears with one that had 267 gear ratio (a mistake) with those gears you could down shift into first gear at fifty miles an hour and burn the tires off. I was able to easily accelerate up to 140mph and it still felt like it had plenty to go. Even with the 267 gears if you dumped the clutch you could fry the tires (unless the clutch burned instead about a 50/50 chance, with original rearend the tires could be fried at will. No car did better donuts. The poor car has been sitting for 25 years now. My son is pushing me to get it running again. |
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