Feast your eyes on the 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge—the ultimate old-school beast. With only 168 examples built, this convertible is a rare find. But don't let the 'standard' 400 ci Ram Air III V-8 engine fool you—its power is anything but average.
Indeed, automotive historians are in much agreement that 1970 was the most exuberant model year for the breed of automobiles whose power and tire-smoking, straight-line performance would not be revived by stateside manufacturers for more than four decades. By 1971, the party was certainly shutting down, as the looming global oil crisis conspired with tightening emissions regulations to consign America’s belovedto the history books.
Pontiac’s GTO was the creation of John Z. DeLorean, long before the maverick’s debacle with his snake-bitten. History is on his side, crediting his brainchild—the 1964 GTO—with being the first purpose-built muscle car ever made. Any similarity to the Prancing Horse’s Gran Turismo Omologato is illusory: pure Detroit marketing at its 1960s-era best. In fact, Pontiac’s top performer earned the affectionate nickname of “Goat” by admirers and detractors alike.
The Atoll Blue exterior is matched by the interior, which features amenities like factory air conditioning and an eight-track tape player.This specific car is equipped with the model’s “standard” 400 ci Ram Air III V-8 engine. The official figures of 366 hp and 445 ft lbs of torque, though, are widely viewed as lower than the actual output delivered. A 455 HO Ram Air IV version was also available.
The official output of the 400 ci Ram Air III V-8 engine is 366 hp and 445 ft lbs of torque, figures that are widely viewed as lower than the actual power delivered.The example on offer was built at Pontiac’s assembly plant in Fremont, Calif., and delivered new to Maser Pontiac-Cadillac in Dodge City, Kan. Comprehensively restored to original specification by Bright Built Hot Rods of Salina, Kan.
Presented with documentation that includes a copy of the window sticker, this car is a colorful time capsule of the Flower Power era. To that end, it’s purported to have been named for the “Here Comes the Judge” catchphrase from, America’s most popular TV show at the time, which must have inspired some Pontiac ad man late one Monday night. As for what the Judge will potentially sell for, the jury is still out.The 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge convertible on offer through Mecum Auctions.
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