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1965 Pontiac Tempest Custom 2-Dr. Convertible

This open-air Tempest Custom convertible offered affordable fun with V8 power, serving as the non-performance alternative to the Le Mans and GTO convertibles.
235675P150401
V8-326: 326 CID V8 (250-285 HP)
Engine
2-Dr. Convertible
Body
Pontiac, Michigan
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1965 Pontiac Tempest Custom

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 2 Pontiac
Series Code 35 Tempest Custom
Body Style Code 67 2-Door Coupe
Year Code 5 1965
Plant Code P Pontiac, Michigan
Serial Number 150401 Unit #150401

Basic Information

MakePontiac
ModelTempest Custom
Year1965
Body Style2-Dr. Convertible
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine cannot be determined from VIN. Available engines inferred from series code.

V8-326 V8-326: 326 CID V8 (250-285 HP)
Horsepower250-285 HP
Displacement326 CID

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)