Jeff & Maries 1966 Lemans OHC 6 w/SPRINT

New for 1966 Pontiacs All New Over Head Cam Engine.

First’s Achieved by PMD with the OHC engine;

First US Passenger Car Production 6 cyl with OHC design.

First Belt Driven Camshaft on an American engine.

This LeMans has the optional Sports Package / SPRINT OPTION This factory installed option, Dealer code #332. With a base price around $125.00 included the following: 230 cid L-6 overhead cam engine with a 3.875 Bore & 3.250 stroke. Rated at 207 Horsepower @5200 RPM and 10.5:1 compression. Specially designed head, Intake & exhaust manifolds as well as a 650 cfm 4bbl Rochester Quadra-jet Carburetor with the exhaust piped out a 2.25 inch system with special muffler and resonator. Available on all Tempest & Lemans models, Exc. SW.

The package also included standard 3 speed manual transmission with optional automatic or 4 speed transmissions. Specific axle gear ratios and Heavy duty suspension, with most parts borrowed from the GTO.

Exterior treatment consisted of OHC/Sprint 6 fender badges and body side tri-striping available in Red, Black or White. Or you could order Stripe Delete.

OHC development started at the end of 1961 in hopes to start production in 1964. John Z. Delorean and the Pontiac design team made several prototypes before 1966, look up 1964 Pontiac Banshee.

1967 Pontiac introduced the all new Firebirds with OHC,

1967 also offered the 4bbl OHC engine option on wagons, Not listed as a Sprint/sports package.

1968 brought the release of a newly re-designed 250 cid engine.

1969 was the last year for the OHC engine.

FIRST YEAR 1966 PONTIAC OVERHEAD CAM 6 WITH SPRINT / SPORTS OPTION. 230 C/i, 207 Hp, 10.5:1 CR and the 4MV Rochester Quadrajet Carburetor.

FACTORY INTERIOR; COLOR CODE 220 DARK AQUA.

Driving season is upon us, LETS ROLL!

First picture after restoration. Our backyard Long Branch, NJ c1995.

23717-1966 LEMANS HARDTOP COUPE

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Heading to NORWALK for the Pontiac Nationals & the Overhead Cammer Reunion.

Still awestruck with the Cammer Reunion attendance at the Pontiac Nationals Norwalk Ohio.

Suttle Changes and additions over the years;

LONG VIEW :-)

CLOSING OUT THE 2015 SEASON AT THE FALL CLASSIC. NEWPORT NEWS CITY PARK.

Hard to believe it's December already. STAY WARM ;-)

Happy New Year, WOW 2016.

Never thought I would/could keep any car as long as this one.

I guess it is part of the family ;-)

Our 1st snow has come and gone but still patiently await warmer weather. A page from Pontiac's 1966 sales brochure is where I want to be :-)

OK, The dandelions have popped, so I think it's time to back it out :-)

SHOWTIME! NOW GO HIT SOME CURVES...

GENTLEMEN, START YOUR SUMMER!

Showing off at the Suffolk Olden Days Festival 2016. After the show we realized we haven't been out to this show since 2003.

Smithfield 2003: Funny thing is we were parked in almost the same location. Right across the street from the Smithfield Inn. Nice to able to have a great Lunch and sit on the porch afterwards and do some people watching :-)

Porch View; 2003 Smithfield Inn.

Getting ready for the annual neighborhood parade and just wanted to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July.

Wow, can't believe it's August already. Man time fly's.

Hope you all are having good cruising weather!

It's been cooling down a bit but we were hitting the triple digits a few weeks back, Thankfully the O'l Cammer hasn't let me down and has been running well in our lovely high humidity summer. Just patiently waiting for the cooler months ahead.

CRUISE ON!

Took in one last Charity Show with my Daughter before she had to head back to College. Took an award in the "Antique" class, Now that's something I never thought I would say :-)

Reflecting on another show season slowly winding down. This Oct 14, 15 & 16 we're heading down the Henderson NC for the East Coast Drag Times Reunion weekend. Always a good event.

Well the East Coast Drag Times Reunion Show has come and gone and was as always a blast. Ricks induction is now forever part of recorded history of the future hall of fame museum. The show was almost a mile of a truly amazing assembly of mixed models and makes, a little something for everyone.

Here's a link to some show cars; http://s412.photobucket.com/user/SPRINT-6/slideshow/2016%20EAST%20COAST%20DRAG%20TIMES%20HALL%20of%20FAME%20SHOW

We attended this years event to be part of Ricks induction and the show was a great way to get good parking ;) With only one class per make, winning never crossed my mind.

Well Fridays mail contained a package with something that truly came as a surprise. I for one would have, could have, chosen so many other worthy candidates for this award. With that said we are honored to be recognized with this. Not bad for our 21 year old restoration! What a way to close out this years car season.

Cheers and see you soon...

Well another year rapidly coming to a close, and what a year it has been. The Ol '66 is safe, sound and resting but NOT sleeping ;) See you in the NEW YEAR.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! WE made it :-) Spent the night in Virginia Beach Town Center with the family and Smash Mouth on stage, my ears are still ringing in the new year. Had a Blast. Cheers!

Hard to believe this time last year we were dealing with snow. Its been a truly mild January. Not sure if I should be concerned with what February has offer, Can't trust Mother Nature ;)

SO, I figured it was time for some "early" Spring Cleaning. As with any of these old cars one thing always leads to another... ...I trust everyone is ready or at least getting ready for some Drive Time. Flowers are popping like crazy here and I'm getting antsy :D

This weather sure has been testing us. With several 70 degree days in late Feb early Mar. Then some below 30 days at the end of March. Last night the area took a hit with Heavy Rain, Hail & Tornadoes. But we made it. April 1st 2017 Spring Dust Off. The season has officially begun! A nice 60 degree Saturday and lets hope Mother Nature will be nice from here out :-)

Going through old image files and came across this image from one of the first shows we attended in Virginia Beach. Moved down here in '96 and kept the '66 stored in N.J. while patiently waiting to get it down here. Once here I couldn't get it out fast enough;) c1997 Boardwalk Show, to think it's been 20 years. Summers approaching quickly are you ready?

I hope everyone has their classics out of hibernation by now.

Our weather has been very unpredictable, but we still have managed to get some cruising in, and today is the official start of our Hurricane season, Oh JOY :-)

BUILT TO BE DRIVEN!

Hey Hey hope everyone has been out cruising and putting on some miles. Just realized another month has past and in less then 2 weeks I'll be heading down to Texas to meet up with an old friend and a 1963 Tempest I re-assembled almost 4 years ago. Looking forward to catching up with old friends, and driving the Tempest Torque 194 c/i "Rope-shaft"

Have a great & Happy fourth of July.

Well The POCI Convention has come & gone. It was great to see my good friend and the Ol '63 Little Indian. We had a blast while clocking 300+ miles on the Tempest.

The overall show was fun but we never built this car as a shower, more of a go'er. We drove her in all directions around the Texas Motor Speedway and she never missed a beat and it was HOT.

Cruising her best in the 60/70mph range all the while running with the (65-4 AC) system full on ;-)

To top it all off we (She) were honored with a, Most Outstanding in Class award!

Good Times for sure!

Hey gang! Hope all are well and having a good summer. Our's like this, Urban Camouflage has been a colorful one weather wise. Gratefully we have been getting in some drive time in between those events. Our Cruise-In weather is really just beginning so we should still get lots of wheel time. Be Safe & Drive the wheels off it!

Boy has time just been zipping by. Harvest time has come and gone, but October weather is fantastic for cruisin and our show schedule usually runs right up into Nov. Cruise On! and be Safe.

Well gang our 2017 Cruise-In has officially ended, See you in 2018! Now I guess I just have to drive around aimlessly ;)

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Hey Gang Happy 2018, yea I know. Anyhow thought I would open with an updated Window Card/Sticker. Found a "close enough" version on line to simulate the factory one. This is a '65 window sticker but very close to the correct '66. I've updated the options list to reflect any/all factory/dealer correct additions.

YES I LIKE GADGETS :-) Cheers!

Well as things go, I wasn't able to get everything wrapped up in time for the 14Th annual Spring Dust Off show :-( but with over 16 years of almost trouble free enjoyment I'll just suck it up and wait.

BRING ON THE SUMMER! :-)

My little project took longer then planned but glad to be getting it all back together.

Night out with the Clan.

Happy to report all systems are behaving since the rebuild. It's been overly hot here but it is great to be out and about! Cheers & Have a Great 4th!

Update on the Time-Machine; All's well and enjoying getting it out & about!

WOW 1000 THUMBS UP! Thanks to all who stopped in to have a look. Cheers!

Finally some cool cruisin weather has arrived :-)

Heading out for a Little Cars & Coffee.

It's not about the Destination, It's about the Journey :-)

Well it looks like the end of the 2018 season, we had the last Cars & Coffee meet 12/1 and that's make it a wrap for me. Now I will address my TO-DO list in preparation for the 2019 POCI convention. Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all!

We're still here, just hiding from the cold ;-) COME ON WARMER WEATHER!

Hey Gang, It's been getting warm but still not more then a day or so then right back down :) so in the meantime how about a look back. One of the first shows we attended here in VA BCH, on the Boardwalk c1997

Our official cruising season begins with the annual SPRING DUST OFF Show, anyone who has been here in the Virginia Beach area during spring know all about the DUST ;) Been prepping the '66 and getting it out once in awhile, Hopefully the weather will cooperate for this years event. In the meantime heres another Flashback picture. c2006 IIRC this was the last show for the Pontiac in the Park event that was held at VMP. That event started out good but fell flat in short order, but we always enjoyed it!

As seen in Pontiac Enthusiast Magazine...

Same Year & Location of the photo shoot for Smoke Signals Magazine.

Don Keefe was the editor/photographer at that time and took some great shots of the '66.

Well no snow or rain at this years annual Dust Off Show, but man was it hot.

Is everyone ready for SUMMER?...

Keeping Cool on the Hampton River!

Man O Man has it been HOT! Hope everyone is getting their Rides out regardless.

Stay COOL ;-)

Having a Cool time in the Hot sun at the 2019 POCI Convention, Gettysburg PA.

Another Scorcher at the 2019 Khedive Shriner's Auto Show!

Received the official award from POCI Gettysburg and we were very pleased to place with a STOCK GOLD. This was truly unexpected since we haven't shown her in a points judged event since 2005 where we received our first STOCK GOLD. So with the restoration now being 24 years old, we didn't think she would place higher then SILVER. It's rewarding to have your hard work recognized and encourage anyone up to their eyeballs in a project to stick with it!

Cheers!

Spending a crisp fall afternoon at the SAJO Farm Classic.

Chillin on the river, while sitting out on the patio of the Legend Brewing Depot in Old Town section of Portsmouth. Perfect weather, tasty beverage and great sounds coming from the Naval Shipyard. AMERICA!

Weather hasn't been the greatest so haven't had it out in a while :-(

Come on Spring!

Had to take a sanity cruise just to exercise the '66 can't stand staring at it sitting in the garage on a sunny day. I hope you all are faring well during this crazy time. Hang in there and stay safe. 4/4/2020

Nothing like an early morning cruise to nowhere. Get them out and on the road if you can! Cheers.

FLASHBACK 1996, Raceway Park Englishtown New Jersey. This is one of our last shows before moving to Virginia Beach.

Be still my heart, We finally found an event that wasn't canceled! So we set out to attend the 2020 OBX Rod & Custom Festival. We headed down on Saturday, Oct 10th, and had a great day, Put some long-needed miles on the Ol Cammer and embraced the much-needed car-therapy. Good Time for sure!

I always get a kick out of some folks reactions when the hood is lifted :-)

I call this picture, The WTH is that look? ;-)

The leaves have been rapidly turning and are almost all but gone.

Needed some Car Therapy so we took a run up and down the Colonial Parkway.

Be Safe & Happy Thanksgiving!

Been cleaning things up a bit and looking for ways to store/carry a good balance of on-the-road service tools, but hate clutter.

I think this works well.

Compact and clean. Best of all if I attend a show I don't have to remove a ton of stuff from the trunk ;-)

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to you all. Hang in there 2020 is almost over!

See you in 2021!

c1999

HAPPY NEW YEAR GANG!!

If we could only turn back the clock ;-)

Another Great weekend weather report! Way too nice to stay in the garage. Drive'em if you can!

Soaking up some Winter Sun.

COME ON SUMMER!!

COOL! A sneak peek ;-)

DUST'EM OFF GANG. SPRING has SPRUNG!

What a long strange trip it's been...

The locals are slowly coming around and it was great to attend the Annual Spring Dust Off Show.

I'm just going to pretend 2020 didn't happen.

Hope you all are safe and able to resume some normal activities.

What a great way to start the season as we slowly slip back into normal, Getem Out GanG!!

WOW, 1800 Thumbs-up! I'm honored. THANKS to all who stopped over on my page.

Cheers!

In reference to the recent Decal Post! :-)

On the Sunny Side, Summer is definitely here!

Stay Cool!

30th Annual Ames Performance Pontiac Nationals and our show within a show. The 2021 Cammers Reunion. What a great time meeting back up with club members. Good Times!!

The car show portion at the Ames Pontiac Nationals was overwhelming, to say the least. There are a few Tube Videos showing some of the highlights if you weren't able to attend. It was said that they actually had to turn some away due to running out of space.

I have been to this event 4 times over the years but this was the first time I actually entered into the car show.

The Stock (SP) Tempest/Lemans class covered 1964-1981. I was honored to be among 3 of the 8 Cammer Club Members who took home some bling.

Even in the rain she still shines through ;-) It was great to be back at the Khedive Shriner's 29th Annual charity show. This show has become our local tradition since our first in 1998. Good Times!

Just returning from Texas. I had to go over and help lay one of my best friends to rest. Tony was a Fellow Pontiacer who I've known for over 26 years. He was always up for a trip if it was Pontiac-based. I will truly miss him. R.I.P. Brother.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, from the 2021 Trunk or Treat! ;-)

Well, that's a wrap. Another car season comes to end :-( See you soon!

So it seems the Local C & C sponsor has my LeMANS on their homepage and it's been there all summer long. Well, I'm still waiting for my FREE COFFEEs ;-)

See you soon!

Can't believe my baby girl is turning 25. I am so proud and happy, but a little sad as well.

WISHING ALL MY FELLOW CARAHOLICS THE VERY BEST THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. CHEERS!

FLASHBACK FRIDAY. Here's an old shot showing the Ol' LeMANS stowed behind the garage. This would be sometime in late '87. My better half had been using it for about a year as a daily driver back and forth from our house to the Longbranch train station. The engine started showing signs of age-related issues so we took it out of service.

Great day for some Cartherapy!

SEASON OPENER (Spring Dust-Off Show) APPROACHES; Hope you all are ready or getting ready for some car time!

Let The Games Begin! :-)

Looks like another good season ahead! Making plans to attend the AMES PONTIAC NATIONAL again this year. Lost one of my Best Friends after returning from last years event so this ones for him!!

Great Morning for some Cars & Coffee, Hope you all have a great 4th!

It was great to see so many come out for our annual neighborhood 4th of July parade, starting to feel like old times again :-)

Man, it has been so hot, It's become Cars & ICE Coffee ;-) STAY COOL!

ANOTHER BANNER YEAR FOR OUR SHOW WITHIN A SHOW. WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND WITH THE CAMMERS!

Sunbathing in NORWALK OH. ;-)

Had a tire go out while in Norwalk so went looking for some new shoes. Found a great deal on Uniroyal Tiger-Paws and decided old-school white walls out :-)

I'm really Diggin my new Tiger Paws :-)

The weekend weather is going to be amazing, so we'll be heading down to Elizabeth City NC for the Pontiacs of Coastal Virginia Show tomorrow to show off our new Paws ;-) See you There!

KARMA: This is what I get for always Bitching about all the RED cars at shows ;-)

Chillin Out at the Phoebus Fall Festival. Good Times!

I was amazed at how many folks asked about the "GREEN" Bottle. This is a mix of concentrated windshield cleaning solvent, more commonly seen as "BLUE" like Windex. Since this Pontiac was delivered to NJ it has the optionial cold climate glass cleaner with the addition of an anti-freezing agent mixture so not only does it clean your glass but helps keep windshield icing to a minimum, But wait there’s more! It also could be added to the fuel tank to help prevent fuel line freeze-up.

c1988

Just taken out of service due to repetitive mechanical issues. Then the plan to restore her started with a few years dedicated to parts searching, (Pre-internet) Restoration started in mid-1993.

TRUNK or TREAT OR BUST! ;-)

The event opened to the kids at 4 and ran until 7. We were out of everything by 6, handing out over 1700 pieces of candy and selectively giving out 75+ (GTO ONLY) Diecast cars. It was another great event that just keeps getting bigger.

Tunnel Vision ;-)

The leaves are dropping rapidly and there's a chill in the air. I hope my heater is working ;-)

No, not in hibernation, just a short rest ;)