Photo: Craigslist
1970 was a rough year for the GTO, as the trends were changing in the automotive space, and the demand for smaller cars was more obvious.
Pontiac tried to breathe new life into the GTO with subtle refinements, but despite all these efforts, sales still collapsed. The company sold only 40,149 units, almost half of the performance recorded a year earlier.
The Judge was still the package that most people drooled after, though not everybody agreed to pay $337 extra to get it. The Judge made its way to 3,565 hardtops, with most buyers ordering the 400 Ram Air III package with 366 horsepower.
The 1970 GTO Judge in these photos is real, flawless, and ready to hit the road.
The owner posted the car on Craigslist, revealing that their Judge sells with PHS documentation and several changes that some people might not like, especially if their goal is to purchase an all-original GTO.
The original engine is no longer under the hood, as this Judge received a new 400 at some point in the late '90s. The owner doesn't share more details, so it's unclear why the car got a new engine, but they claim the automatic 400 transmission is still around with the shifter and the console. The original engine is long gone, but the buyer can get the original carburetor and the Ram Air system.
The GTO could be had with a four-barrel 400 as standard (as the GM brand no longer offered the 400 two-barrel with 255 horsepower), with the output reaching 350 horsepower in the default configuration. However, Pontiac also offered more powerful options, though they all came at a price. The Ram Air III could be had for $158, while the Ram Air IV, which has become rare and a true collectible today, carried a price tag of $558. Eventually, a fully loaded GTO could cost more than $4,500 when sporting all options in the 1970 lineup.
While this Judge is no longer entirely original, it's in fantastic condition. It needs nothing, and talking about rust or other metal issues would be a waste of time. The interior is also in tip-top shape, and the seats look great, so the buyer can step in and drive this GTO without worrying about any repairs.
As anyone can imagine, a 1970 GTO Judge can't sell cheaply despite the declining sales that Pontiac's money-making machine recorded this year. The Judge remains a desirable nameplate for collectors, so it's no surprise that the owner won't let this car go for less than $65,000.
You can find the car in Valley Center, California, and you should be able to drive it on its wheels without needing a trailer.
The Judge was still the package that most people drooled after, though not everybody agreed to pay $337 extra to get it. The Judge made its way to 3,565 hardtops, with most buyers ordering the 400 Ram Air III package with 366 horsepower.
The 1970 GTO Judge in these photos is real, flawless, and ready to hit the road.
The owner posted the car on Craigslist, revealing that their Judge sells with PHS documentation and several changes that some people might not like, especially if their goal is to purchase an all-original GTO.
The original engine is no longer under the hood, as this Judge received a new 400 at some point in the late '90s. The owner doesn't share more details, so it's unclear why the car got a new engine, but they claim the automatic 400 transmission is still around with the shifter and the console. The original engine is long gone, but the buyer can get the original carburetor and the Ram Air system.
The GTO could be had with a four-barrel 400 as standard (as the GM brand no longer offered the 400 two-barrel with 255 horsepower), with the output reaching 350 horsepower in the default configuration. However, Pontiac also offered more powerful options, though they all came at a price. The Ram Air III could be had for $158, while the Ram Air IV, which has become rare and a true collectible today, carried a price tag of $558. Eventually, a fully loaded GTO could cost more than $4,500 when sporting all options in the 1970 lineup.
While this Judge is no longer entirely original, it's in fantastic condition. It needs nothing, and talking about rust or other metal issues would be a waste of time. The interior is also in tip-top shape, and the seats look great, so the buyer can step in and drive this GTO without worrying about any repairs.
As anyone can imagine, a 1970 GTO Judge can't sell cheaply despite the declining sales that Pontiac's money-making machine recorded this year. The Judge remains a desirable nameplate for collectors, so it's no surprise that the owner won't let this car go for less than $65,000.
You can find the car in Valley Center, California, and you should be able to drive it on its wheels without needing a trailer.
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