M
ost people would automatically assume that the meaning of TEMPEST would somehow involve temptation or tempting. In fact, the word Tempest refers to a violent storm, which in the case of Pano Moros’ 1970 Pontiac Tempest seems far more fi ting.
Many would agree that the sound and chaos that ensues following Pano lighting the fire in the 706 cubic inch big block packing four (yes we said FOUR) stages of nitrous is every bit as unnerving as a violent storm. But for gearheads and race fans who know what they’re in for, once they see it come to the starting line, it’s more like music to the ears.
SAVing FOR YOUR FIRST CAR!
How this Tempest happened to get into the possession of Pano Moros gives a new meaning to saving for your first car. “It all started back in 1987,” said Moros. “When I turned 16, I knew I had a strong attraction to muscle cars, but my first passion from a very young age
was playing ice hockey as a goalie.” As a teen, Moros worked at a local gas station pumping gas. After work one day, one of the mechanics at the station pulled up in a 1971 LeMans with a tunnel-rammed small block Chevy. It was right then and there when Moros realized that he needed to be part of the fast car culture.
“I fell in love with the muscle car thing because of that LeMans and knew I wanted it,” he added. So the search began. One day, while flipping through the Auto Trader (yes this was long before the internet) he found a 1970 Pontiac Tempest LeMans. A deal was struck and Moros bought it for the hefty-for-the-day sum of $5,000.
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