How many 1968 Pontiac LeMans convertibles were made?
It was marketed by Pontiac as a 350, just like the original 326 was called rather than its true size of 325.84. For 1968 the 350 was available in two versions as a 265 hp 2-bbl and a 325 hp 4-bbl….Third generation (1968–1972)
| Third generation | |
|---|---|
| 1968 Pontiac Le Mans hardtop coupe | |
| Overview | |
| Production | 1968–1972 |
Is Pontiac LeMans a GTO?
For the 1964 and 1965 model years, the GTO was an optional package on the intermediate-sized Pontiac LeMans. The GTO became a separate model from 1966 to 1971 (VIN 242…). It became an optional package again for the 1972 and 1973 intermediate LeMans.
Who won the 1968 Le Mans?
Pedro Rodriguez
On September 29, 1968, Pedro Rodriguez became the first, and only to-date, Mexican driver to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Lucien Bianchi in the John Wyer team’s Ford GT40.
What was the body style of the 1962 Pontiac LeMans?
For the 1962 model year, the LeMans was still a trim package, but now also available in the convertible body style, as well as with the I4 4-bbl carbureted engine. There was also no pillarless hardtop body style available in either the Tempest and LeMans versions.
Are there any safety features on a 1968 Pontiac?
And for your added driving security, the following safety features are standard on all 1968 Pontiacs. But a moment please, before you move on. No matter how secure and safe we build our 1968 Pontiacs, it’s still up to you to drive them that way. All it takes is a little care, caution and patience.
What kind of engine does a 1968 Pontiac have?
No matter how secure and safe we build our 1968 Pontiacs, it’s still up to you to drive them that way. All it takes is a little care, caution and patience. V8 cyl., ohv, 4-bbl, 428 cu.in., comp. 10.75:1, 390 h.p. (opt on Catalina, Ventura, Executive, Bonneville and Grand Prix except Station Wagons).
When was the Pontiac LeMans replaced by the Bonneville?
Originally a trim upgrade based on the Tempest, it spawned the industry changing signature muscle car, the GTO, in 1964. Manufactured in five generations in the 1960s and ’70s, it was replaced by the downsized Pontiac Bonneville for the 1982 model year.
No matter how secure and safe we build our 1968 Pontiacs, it’s still up to you to drive them that way. All it takes is a little care, caution and patience. V8 cyl., ohv, 4-bbl, 428 cu.in., comp. 10.75:1, 390 h.p. (opt on Catalina, Ventura, Executive, Bonneville and Grand Prix except Station Wagons).
And for your added driving security, the following safety features are standard on all 1968 Pontiacs. But a moment please, before you move on. No matter how secure and safe we build our 1968 Pontiacs, it’s still up to you to drive them that way. All it takes is a little care, caution and patience.
What kind of engine did the Pontiac LeMans have?
Pontiac ignored that policy in 1964 when it created the GTO and installed a 389-cu-in V-8 into the LeMans. For 1965, that policy was loosened, with a 400-cu-in cap this time around.
What kind of car was the Pontiac 428?
A 421 was secretly swapped into a Grenadier Red 1964 GTO that Car and Driver magazine famously pitted against a Ferrari GTO. We’re not saying that you have to build a 428 for your 1967–69 GTO or Firebird, but if your search to return your car to numbers matching comes up short, you’ve got our blessing to drop in a 428.