1968 PONTIAC TEMPEST CUSTOM COUPE

OVERVIEW

This 1968 Pontiac Tempest Custom is powered by a Chevrolet 350ci V8 mated to a three-speed Turbo Hydra-matic 400 automatic transmission. Finished in red with black stripes and custom pinstriping over a black vinyl interior, this classic is now offered by the seller with engine installation receipts and a clear title.

Highlights

• Performance-enhanced driveline 
• Custom pinstriping 
• Aftermarket Kenwood stereo and custom sound system 

Ownership History                                                                            

• Offered by a private seller
• Current location: Washington 

EXTERIOR

• Red paint
• Black stripes
• Custom pinstriping with flames 
• Driver-side chrome mirror 
• Chrome bumpers 

Updates

• Exterior color changed from the original Verdoro Green 

WHEELS AND TIRES                                                                                   

• Staggered-width Cragar S/S wheels
  • 14-inch front
  • 15-inch rear
• Staggered-width radial tires 
  • 205/70 Hankook front 
  • 255/60 Cooper Cobra rear 

Updates

• New tires installed in 2024

INTERIOR

• Black vinyl upholstery
• Split-bench seat 
• Column-mounted automatic 
• Power steering 
• Aftermarket speaker system 
• Aftermarket Kenwood stereo
  • AM/FM
  • CD player
  • USB 
  • Auxiliary
  • Bluetooth compatible 

Updates

• Upholstery changed from the original blue vinyl 

INSTRUMENTS

• Aftermarket Dakota Digital gauges
  • 160-mph speedometer
  • 8,000-rpm tachometer
  • Oil pressure
  • Temperature
  • Voltage
  • 0-60-mph timer
  • 1/4-mile timer with trap speed recorder
  • Fuel
• Odometer shows 3,692 miles
  • Title reads mileage-exempt

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

Engine

• Chevrolet 350ci V8
  • Bored .030
  • Four-barrel carburetor
  • Aluminum intake manifold
  • HEI 

Transmission

• Three-speed Turbo Hydra-matic 400 automatic 
  • Electric shift 

Service History Highlights 

• Original drivetrain was replaced
• Current engine was rebuilt in 2023
• New heater core and radiator 

UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST                              

• Drum brakes 
• Dual exhaust system 

Service History Highlights 

• Shock absorbers, driveline, exhaust, and fuel tank all have been replaced 

TRIM TAG DECODER 

• DATE, 07C - Third week of July, 1968
• PLANT, BF - Fremont, CA 
• TRIM, 217 -Blue vinyl upholstery
• PAINT, QQ - Verdoro Green 

KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS

• Rust is visible on the passenger-side in front of the door, quarter panels, and wheel wells
• Surface rust is visible on the undercarriage components 
• One or two minor seat tears
• Signs of body work seen on the exterior
• Cracks in tail light lens 
• Front turn signal lens cracked
• Right turn signal turns off quickly according to the seller
• Passenger-side tail light is dim
• Bumpers are bent/tweaked
• Wipers are in need attention 
• Other cosmetic blemishes as shown in the gallery

ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE 

• Motor installation receipts