TEMPEST GTO
2-door, 4-passenger convertible
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OPTIONS ON CAR TESTED:
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Automatic transmission, power steering-brakes-windows-antenna, handling and ride package, seat belts, misc. access.
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BASE PRICE: $3092.90
PRICE AS TESTED: $3947.95 (plus tax and license)
ODOMETER READING AT START OF TEST: 1943 miles
RECOMMENDED ENGINE RED LINE: 5500 rpm
PERFORMANCE
ACCELERATION (2 aboard)
0-30 mph....................................2.9 secs.
0-45 mph....................................4.9
0-60 mph....................................7.2
PASSING TIMES AND DISTANCES
40-60 mph...................................3.1 secs., 227 ft.
50-70 mph...................................4.1 secs., 360 ft.
Standing start 1/4-mile 16.1 secs. and 89 mph
Speeds in gears @ 5000 rpm
1st...............65 mph 2nd..............115 (observed)
@ 5500 rpm
Speedometer Error on Test Car
Car's speedometer reading.....32 47 52 63 73 84
Weston electric speedometer...30 45 50 60 70 80
Observed miles per hour per 1000 rpm in top gear.............21 mph
Stopping Distances -- from 30 mph, 35 ft.; from 60 mph, 199.5 ft.
SPECIFICATIONS FROM MANUFACTURER
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Engine Ohv V-8 Bore: 4.06 ins. Stroke: 3.75 ins. Displacement: 389 cu. ins. Compression ratio: 10.75:1 Horsepower: 335 @ 5000 rpm Horsepower per cubic Inch: 0.86 Torque: 431 lbs.-ft. @ 3200 rpm Carburetion: 1 4-bbl. Ignition: 12-volt coil
Gearbox 2-speed automatic; floormounted lever
Driveshaft 1-piece, open tube
Differential Hypoid, semi-floating Standard ratio: 3.23:1
Suspension
Front: Independent, with upper
and lower control arms,
coil springs, direct-acting
tubular shocks, anti-roll bar
Rear: 4-link pivoted control
arm with coil springs and
direct-acting tubular shocks
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Steering Recirculating ball, with power assist
Turning diameter: 40.9 ft.
Turns lock to lock: 4.2
Wheels and Tires 5-lug, steel disc wheels
7.75 x 14 rayon whitewall tires
Brakes Hydraulic, 2-shoe single
anchor, self-adjusting; power-
assisted; cast-iron drums
Front: 9.5-in. dia. x 2.5 ins. wide
Rear: 9.5-in. dia. x 2.0 ins. wide
Effective lining area: 170.7 sq. ins.
Swept drum area: 269.8 sq. ins.
Body and Frame
Welded steel body with
perimeter-type frame (boxed
on convertible)
Wheelbase: 115.0 ins.
Track: front and rear, 58.0 ins.
Overall length: 206.1 ins.
Overall width: 73.4 ins.
Overall height: 53.6 ins.
Curb weight: 3700 lbs.
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