1963 Pontiac LeMans Super Duty 421 - #749 A/FX (Highway 61) 1/18
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The original Super Duty 421 Lemans Tempests were Pontiac factory-built drag race-only coupes and station wagons, designed to combat other factory lightweights that had a weight advantage over the big Super Duty Catalinas. Two "mule" cars were built as Tempests, one in Silvermist Metallic and one in Yorktown Blue Metallic (Bill Shrewsberry was the driver), which were the testbed for the production series. Eventually six Lemans-badged coupes were built, along with six Tempest station wagons in Cameo White with blue interiors. All sported deceiving 326 V-8 emblems, cleverly hiding the 421 cubic inch monster lurking under the hood.
In addition to the 421 engines, the Super Duty Tempests featured aluminum front sheetmetal, aluminum bumpers and a unique clutch-operated 4-speed transaxle. This transaxle arrangement placed more weight over the rear tires and allowed clutchless shifting, much like modern drag racing transmissions. Special parts on the Tempest 421 SD's included dual 4-barrel carbs mounted on a medium-rise intake manifold (the Lemans had a high-rise "bathtub" intake), sealed aluminum cross-flow radiator with special overflow tank, and factory exhaust dumps. Other features included heater delete plates on the firewall, trunk mounted battery, and special "black box" access door to the transaxle and clutch assembly. Unlike the Lemans, the Tempest featured an all-chrome grille and bullet-shaped tailights.
Highway 61 Diecast Model No. 50151
SKU: H61-63PON-749
Specifications
| Vehicle Year | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Make | Pontiac |
| Model | Lemans |
| Scale | 1/18 |
| Manufacturer | Highway 61 |
| SKU | H61-63PON-749 |
American muscle cars of the 1960s and early 1970s represent the high-water mark of factory-built performance in automotive history. Insurance surcharges, emissions regulations, and the 1973 oil crisis combined to end the original muscle car era almost overnight. Today these vehicles are among the most actively collected American automobiles, with exceptional examples regularly achieving six-figure prices at major auctions.
This 1/18 scale replica of the 1963 Pontiac Lemans is produced by Highway 61 to collector-grade specifications. At 1/18 scale — the most popular collector scale — the model measures approximately 10 inches in length and displays beautifully on a shelf or in a glass cabinet. Every detail — from paint finish to badging — is reproduced from measurements taken from the original vehicle.