[JLP]

Originally in '70 it was the Tempest T-37 and was only a 2 dr ht but also came out in a 2 dr sedan. The GT package was also offered some time after that in the '70 model year. In '71 the Tempest name plate was dropped and T-37 retained for 1 year when it was dropped and the entry level became the LeMans.

GT-37 was a promo gimmick to kick up sales and to be in direct competition with the base RR or something like that with the larger engines (400 in '70) without having to have the GTO.

One magazine did a test in '69 with a 350HO Tempest vs base RR. $150 was spent on the Tempest to bring up the prices even. The extra money was spent on a Bobcat package. Tuning both the carb and dist., and other things. Tempest won at the drag strip. Name of the article was "Can the tiny tigers growl equal the road runners beep beep"....The answer was yes. I can scan the artilce and send or post if someone wants. Just don't want to hijack the JUDGE thread any more. Need different thread if we are going to continue this discussion.