1968 Pontiac LeMans

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  • Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
  • Manufactured in five generations in the 1960s and 1970s, it was replaced by the downsized Pontiac Grand Am. From 1988 to 1993 the name was resurrected for a badge-engineered version of the Daewoo LeMans manufactured by Daewoo in South Korea.
    It is named for the French city of Le Mans which has been the site of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's oldest active endurance sports car race since it began in 1923.
    Listed at www.vintagecarconnections.com, sold in 2021.

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  • @1967davethewave
    @1967davethewave 3 роки тому +28

    I had a 68 LeMans. I sold it to my best friend and he cloned it into a GTO. That happens all too often. The LeMans is an awesome car in it's own right. This one is gorgeous.

    • @vintagecarconnections
      @vintagecarconnections  3 роки тому +2

      Agreed! I sold this one recently, but I just picked up another black 68 to work on. Great cars..! 😇

    • @CJColvin
      @CJColvin 2 роки тому +1

      Exactly mate

  • @yokosomike
    @yokosomike 4 місяці тому +1

    My dad had this exact car when i was five years old... he had a turntable on springs that sat on the floor between the two front seats. I loved that car because at the time i could lay head to toe in the back seat and at night my thing was to do that while listening to the sound of the engine and watching the sky through the back window usually with Elvis playing. Remember like it was yesterday that big chrome button on the side of the seat that unlocks to push the seat down to get in the back. Good times.!

  • @ricksidenstricker2144
    @ricksidenstricker2144 2 роки тому +5

    Damn I miss the 60's.......I have to swig Maalox for days to look at a newer car. This Pontiac definately has THE LOOK!

    • @vintagecarconnections
      @vintagecarconnections  2 роки тому +1

      Sure does! Took a bit of work, but in the end the wheel and tire combo, and that color. Just perfect.

  • @barroncrist5779
    @barroncrist5779 11 місяців тому +2

    Nice car and in great condition considering it's age. I had a '69 Le Mans that was light green with a dark green vinyl top and dark green interior. It had a 350 2-barrel engine. Great car.

  • @Serpico1152
    @Serpico1152 4 місяці тому

    Looks exactly like the driver's education car I learned on back then no squaresville looking 4 door models for me, and what a thrill it was to drive and be seen driving such a sporty looking 2 door car back then, even if it was only driving while on a learner's permit.

  • @bigredc222
    @bigredc222 3 роки тому +8

    Pontiac has the best factory rally wheels.
    Great car, brings back lots of memories.

    • @vintagecarconnections
      @vintagecarconnections  3 роки тому +1

      Couldn’t agree more. What color was yours?

    • @bigredc222
      @bigredc222 3 роки тому +1

      @@vintagecarconnections I had a blue 1970, but my friend had a 68 exactly like the one in the video. I broke the windshield with my head when he hit a tree. There were three of us in the car and somehow none of us got hurt. I think all the small trees we hit first slowed us down before we hit the big one. It worked out okay, his next car was a 1970 GTO convertible.

    • @vintagecarconnections
      @vintagecarconnections  3 роки тому +1

      @@bigredc222 Ouch! Nothing like memories about a certain car. Classic cars are time machines. Cheers Yevgen

    • @deepwater2652
      @deepwater2652 2 роки тому +2

      Loved driving my Dad's Tempest - Verduro Green was the color!

  • @tomm9860
    @tomm9860 Рік тому +1

    I owned a 1968 LeMans Same color green with black, carpet's, white bucket seats with a 350 that replaced a 68 400. Loved the car.

  • @davidsutton9148
    @davidsutton9148 Рік тому +2

    Looks like the ‘68 version of my ‘69 LeMans. Verdoro green, black vinyl top, etc. Very nice!

  • @solomongrundy1618
    @solomongrundy1618 3 роки тому +7

    I like how it makes TIE fighter noises if you leave the door open

  • @tammytrehan5021
    @tammytrehan5021 9 місяців тому

    Beautiful 💔😭🔥💯 Man I miss mine identical to This one , mine was hijacked, in 2010 , Never seen again 😢

  • @FredCaracciola-tu6qo
    @FredCaracciola-tu6qo 10 місяців тому

    I have the same car but a convertible, April Gold with an Ivory Gold interior and a white top it’s stunning, I love your car is tough as well as beautiful!! I also think it has the perfect sound coming out of the exhaust…I’m inspired thanks for sharing

  • @99sco
    @99sco 2 роки тому +2

    Had blue on blue 68 lemans love them cars.

  • @btrdangerdan2010
    @btrdangerdan2010 3 роки тому +7

    A true muscle car.

  • @tomkeuffer7407
    @tomkeuffer7407 3 роки тому +3

    Stunning to say the least

  • @williamhudson943
    @williamhudson943 3 роки тому +2

    Just like the one I had out of school!!!!👍😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @arthilliker3721
    @arthilliker3721 3 роки тому +4

    BEAUTIFUL car ... sure wish I still had my convertible. I should have NEVER sold it.

    • @vintagecarconnections
      @vintagecarconnections  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks! It’s really clean. I like it a lot. It’s for rent in LA area.
      turo.com/us/en/car-rental/united-states/los-angeles-ca/pontiac/lemans/806486

    • @euthopialis7031
      @euthopialis7031 3 роки тому

      How did it do on Turo? i have the same car and was interested

    • @vintagecarconnections
      @vintagecarconnections  3 роки тому

      Did fine. Rented a few times. But any 60s car must be bullet proof. Somehow stuff breaks. A lot.

  • @stevenwaring1111
    @stevenwaring1111 2 роки тому +1

    My first car same except green gld interior off white vinyl roof single exhaust 350 2bbl buckets yours is amazing..

    • @vintagecarconnections
      @vintagecarconnections  2 роки тому

      Thank you! It was fun building this one, and the results speak for themselves. Wish I could keep them all. ☺️

  • @allenmason5665
    @allenmason5665 6 місяців тому

    That was exactly my first car.

  • @freedomConvoy64
    @freedomConvoy64 7 місяців тому

    Very nice Pontiac, colour super👍

  • @stephengoodwin6403
    @stephengoodwin6403 11 днів тому

    my dad's one cool car

  • @user-si8mh6il9d
    @user-si8mh6il9d 7 місяців тому

    Have had my 68 ,same color for 40yrs now. Mine came with the correct taillights and correct round driver side mirror. I have a 350 eng with 65,000 on it. Has black interior with buckets and auto trans center col , I didn't get ac on mine. Your car looks great as mine. I wonder what they sell for these days...

    • @vintagecarconnections
      @vintagecarconnections  7 місяців тому

      Sweet! Really enjoyed working / selling on this one. They range from $15,000 to $27,000 (for the majority of the driver - restored market) for around $20,000-22,000 you will get a very decent car that is ready to go plus minus some taste mods here / fixes there.

  • @diekatze9361
    @diekatze9361 8 місяців тому

    I miss mine.

  • @16abind
    @16abind 3 роки тому +1

    Love it. Have a 68 Fullsize myself. Where is the location of filming here?

    • @vintagecarconnections
      @vintagecarconnections  3 роки тому +1

      Sweet! That's Little Tujunga, California.

    • @16abind
      @16abind 3 роки тому

      @@vintagecarconnections One other thing.. If you can, do you know if those were super 44s or original 40 series from flowmaster? trying to make a choice.

    • @vintagecarconnections
      @vintagecarconnections  3 роки тому +1

      @@16abind Series 40, 3" before, after. A good set of headers would be the next step up as well.

  • @stoveguy2133
    @stoveguy2133 3 роки тому +2

    My 72 skylark was sweet.

  • @davids8240
    @davids8240 2 роки тому +1

    Had one like this one. Why did i get rid of it??

  • @samuelbarbary8603
    @samuelbarbary8603 7 місяців тому

    Tailights look like Tempest lights

  • @peterhogan9537
    @peterhogan9537 3 місяці тому

    it;s too bad this car was not available in Canada.

  • @chrisheidt1836
    @chrisheidt1836 3 роки тому

    Gorgeous

  • @robertmontgomery5277
    @robertmontgomery5277 3 роки тому

    excellent

  • @MrStang1320
    @MrStang1320 3 роки тому

    Still for sale?

  • @evanbarr9270
    @evanbarr9270 2 роки тому

    nice

  • @mckessa17
    @mckessa17 2 роки тому

    Looks like a 68 Parisienne.

  • @samuelbarbary8603
    @samuelbarbary8603 2 роки тому

    Why were bucket seats rare in these super cars especially in the Lemans and Tempest? They deserve bucket seats with automatic on the floor at least.

  • @deepwater2652
    @deepwater2652 3 роки тому +1

    Verduro Green!

    • @vintagecarconnections
      @vintagecarconnections  3 роки тому +2

      Yep! Beautiful color, especially w the black and yellow Cali plates. 🍻

    • @deepwater2652
      @deepwater2652 2 роки тому

      @@vintagecarconnections Color of my Dad's 68 Tempest!

  • @johnlorusso1835
    @johnlorusso1835 3 роки тому

    All it needs is the hood mounted tack!!!

    • @vintagecarconnections
      @vintagecarconnections  3 роки тому +1

      Google 1968 GTO. That’s the next step up. 😇 You’re welcome!

    • @johnlorusso1835
      @johnlorusso1835 3 роки тому +2

      @@vintagecarconnections great!!! Then it's time to hunt buicks!!!!! Lol!

    • @bbb462cid
      @bbb462cid 2 роки тому +2

      @@johnlorusso1835 don't pick the wrong Buick. Almost every GTO won many races...against other cars that weren't as quick as a GTO.

  • @WesWhaley-tw5ms
    @WesWhaley-tw5ms 6 місяців тому

    Sell it to mee!

    • @WesWhaley-tw5ms
      @WesWhaley-tw5ms 6 місяців тому

      Had one in 74 to 78, didn't appreciate it enough.

  • @allenhanks7719
    @allenhanks7719 3 роки тому

    I had one with an over head cam six. Junk