1965 was the year that John Z. Delorean became the general manager of Pontiac, succeeding Peter Estes, who had begun the rejuvenation of the Pontiac brand.
The 1965 Tempests were characterized by vertically stacked headlamps, more deeply recessed grilles, crisper side body sculpturing and larger wheel openings. Throughout the 1960's the Tempest maintained its popularity.
The one-millionth Tempest was built late in the 1965 production year (in April 1965 the ten millionth Pontiac was built.) In 1965, production of Tempest LeMans convertibles totaled 13,897 units with a factory price of $2,736. | |
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