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1963 Pontiac Tempest Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 9, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$15,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $14,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1963
Make and model
Pontiac LeMans and Tempest
Generation
LeMans and Tempest (1961 to 1981)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
163P4427
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 100 comparable sales, 43% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$20,000 to $40,000
Median$30,125
Sales behind it100Likely

From 100 sales of the Pontiac LeMans and Tempest (1961 to 1981) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,000 and $40,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1963 Pontiac LeMans ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$16,500
1963 PONTIAC LEMANS CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 27, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 27, 2026$20,000
461-Powered 1963 Pontiac Tempest 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 1, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 1, 2026$51,000
1964 PONTIAC LEMANSBarrett-Jackson, Oct. 16, 2025Barrett-JacksonOct. 16, 2025$27,000
1963 Pontiac Tempest Drag CarMecum, May 10, 2025MecumMay 10, 2025$8,900
1963 Pontiac LeMans Convertible 326 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 2, 2025$20,000
1965 Pontiac LeMans CustomMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$37,500
1965 Pontiac LemansMecum, June 6, 2026MecumJune 6, 2026$44,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 5, 2024SoldMecumMecum$12,100
May 9, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$15,400