Rare Wagon?

I would still buy it, but would most likely use it as a Parts Car. It might take a while, but you would eventually find one that would be well worth fixing. That car is at least a real good parts car and should be saved.

Bill

 

The rockers, fender bottom and rear wheel opening all are surprisingly rust free and intact. I've seen rustier newer cars on the road up here in New England.

It is such a rare car that it would be nice to see it saved.

 

Save it...save it

 

what about a newer ( C5-C6) Corvette trans axle setup? I wonder how well that would fit since this is a trans axle car? Something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998...Q5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_3020wt_1167

Hmmmmm?

 

I'm not real familiar with those cars, but are you sure it is a Trans-Axel car? I never believed they were.

Edit: Well after reading some earlier replies, I guess they were. I better just stick to Chevys, lol.

Bill

 

yep, Im 100% sure its a trans axle with "rope" drive shaft.

 

Yeah, I just went back and read some earlier replies, just before you posted.

...Learn something new everday!!

Bill

 

Pontiac, Buick and Olds each had a version of this vehicle. The Buicks and Olds were conventional in design with the 90 degree Buick V6 as standard and the aluminum Olds 215 V8 optional. Had a normal trans behind the engine, normal third member. Pontiac tried something new.....
I believe in the '62 year, they made the 326 optional.

 

It is going to be a bitch hooking up anything but that motor to the torque drive.

Look, go over, offer the guy some money and a date you will go get it out. The worst he is going to say is no.

Once you get the car, have some people who really know what the heck they are talking about and give the car an honest appraisal.

Worse comes to worse, you part the thing out. I have places you can go to part out Pontiacs at.

A Tempest Sedan Delivery might be cool...

 

Well....my 2 cents.........if you are going to save a rare car like this wagon why would you not bring it back to original?? It would be worth far more as an original. You can "rod" ANY car.

 

Krash,

Appreciate that info. That sure does clarify it.

Bill

 

If you have the resources, time and space to restore it and are looking for a challenge, then buy it.

You could also buy it, spend some money on getting it road worthy and then cruise it as it is and throw a "For sale" sign in the window. That car will be worth much more running and driving.

As time marches on, there will be even less of the vintage stuff around. I just hate seeing stuff become one with the earth.

 

I agree. This car is too rare to rod out or customize.

 

After doing some homework, I dont think its very rare. Pontiac made 7404 Tempest wagons in 1961. To see one on the road might be rare though!

 

Can't remember the last time I saw one 'in the flesh' - either Buick, Olds or Pontiac. My first car was a '63 Olds F-85, coupe.