Strangest Automotive Inventions: The 1961 Pontiac Tempest's "Rope" Curved Driveshaft & Transaxle

Learn more about the 1961 Tempest and its unusual drivetrain, including the 195ci Trophy 4-cylinder engine, "rope" driveshaft, and rear transaxle.

8 Fastest American Cars Of The 1950s, You Won't Believe The Last One
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8 Fastest American Cars Of The 1950s, You Won't Believe The Last One

Craziest Automotive Inventions: The 1961-63 Pontiac Tempest & Its Bizarre Powertrain!
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Craziest Automotive Inventions: The 1961-63 Pontiac Tempest & Its Bizarre Powertrain!

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20 Minutes of Powerful Factory Machines and Satisfying Production Processes #6

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Unbelievable Smart Workers | Genius Construction Skills, Crazy Fails | Part 110 #construction #smart

When Criminals Are Smarter Than The Police...
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When Criminals Are Smarter Than The Police...

What Happened to the Cox .049? | The Engine That Couldn’t Survive Modern Childhood
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What Happened to the Cox .049? | The Engine That Couldn’t Survive Modern Childhood

The Strange American Transaxle System Hidden in the Pontiac Tempest!
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The Strange American Transaxle System Hidden in the Pontiac Tempest!

The Rise and Fall Of The Greatest Chrysler Ever Made
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The Rise and Fall Of The Greatest Chrysler Ever Made

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Will it run after 85 years 1914 Buick

The Awesome Advanced Compact Cars of GM (Corvair, Tempest, F-85 Jetfire, Special)
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The Awesome Advanced Compact Cars of GM (Corvair, Tempest, F-85 Jetfire, Special)

The Privateer Scots Who Beat Ferrari and the Factories at Le Mans
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The Privateer Scots Who Beat Ferrari and the Factories at Le Mans

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30 Rare Old Engines Starting Up – Sounds That Will Blow Your Ears Off! ⏩Part 6

8 Most Expensive American Cars of the 1950s
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8 Most Expensive American Cars of the 1950s

The Weirdest Drivetrain GM Ever Built: Pontiac Tempest Explained
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The Weirdest Drivetrain GM Ever Built: Pontiac Tempest Explained

Top 10 Strangest Automotive Inventions (from GM, Ford, & Chrysler) - Which is Your Favorite?
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Top 10 Strangest Automotive Inventions (from GM, Ford, & Chrysler) - Which is Your Favorite?

25 The STUPIDEST Car Features Of The 1950s You NEVER SEEN Before!
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25 The STUPIDEST Car Features Of The 1950s You NEVER SEEN Before!

German Pilots Laughed at This "Useless" P-47 — Until It Destroyed 39 Fighters in One Month
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German Pilots Laughed at This "Useless" P-47 — Until It Destroyed 39 Fighters in One Month

France Created the Most Advanced Car in 1955 — Until Complexity Scared Buyers Away
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France Created the Most Advanced Car in 1955 — Until Complexity Scared Buyers Away

8 WORST Engineering Failures of the 1950s
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8 WORST Engineering Failures of the 1950s

The Strangest American Engine Ever
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The Strangest American Engine Ever