Je kent ons wellicht wel van het autovisie jaarboek, het autovisie. Assembled in a plant in elizabeth, south australia, all it took to transform a monaro into a gto were some bracing body modifications to meet american crash criteria. Id recommend pontiac gto 196470 by brooklands, lots of tests. According to the pontiac judge registry, it is 1 of 4,894 1969 pontiac gto judge hardtops with the ram air iii engine and 4speed engine. That is, the fourthgeneration pontiac gto was merely a rebadged holden monaro, an australian coupe that was based on the european opel omega b, which had actually been sold in the u. Turbo 400 automatic transmission, push button am radio, power steering, tinted glass, safety trac. When pontiac created the original muscle carthe gtoit reshaped the automotive world like a fourinch piston going through a threeinch cylinder bore. The complete book of pontiac gto new big, definitive. What a beautiful book and what a celebration of one of the greatest cars ever made. Jul 23, 2017 the judge was first intended to be a gto package to compete with the low cost barebones plymouth roadrunner. The pontiac gto was one of the most popular cars during the 1960s. Wangers was the man who gave us the pontiac gto, the judge, and marketed.
History of the 19641967 pontiac gto on october 1, 1963, pontiacs gto debuted as an option package for the deluxe tempest model, the lemans. The history of this very rare pontiac collectible has been documented with items including a copy of the original bill of sale, gm of canada certification, pontiac historical documentation, period photos, restoration receipts and restoration photos. But society in the 1960s grew increasingly irreverent toward establishment figures, and here comes da judge. Pontiac gto, pontiac lemans, pontiac tempest, the best source for gto books. This classic pontiac commands respect, and is truly synonymous with good oldfashioned american muscle cars. A source book published by bookman dan is a collection of gto advertising material, good for knowing which options were available in which years. Every model since 1964 by tom glatch is a big, definitive, yearbyyear, modelbymodel exploration of the worlds first muscle car, all in fullcolor photography. The legendary 1964 pontiac gto kicked off the wild 1960s muscle car market with a roar and made detroit the world center for affordable highperformance cars.
The car shrank in length and height, also losing most of its chrome in the process. One of the iconic success stories of the muscle car era was pontiac s gto judge. On february 21, 2006, buick pontiac gmc general manager john larson announced to dealers that gm would halt imports of the gto in september, making 2006 the last model year for the new gto. We were all told growing up dont judge a book by its cover, so you should not judge the 20042006 pontiac gto by its looks alone. Gateway classic cars of philadelphia is presenting a 1970 pontiac gto judge for sale. The first generation of the gto was a muscle car produced in the 1960s and the 1970s. Shop, watch video walkarounds and compare prices on pontiac gto listings. It includes history, specs, and detailed photos of the interior, exterior, and. The package included a 325horse 389 v8, stiffer suspension and a hurstshifted threespeed manual transmission.
This page was created to document how many 1969 judges were built in various colors and options as well to help and share others with 69. It was a great performance car that lived up to gto name. Ok pontiac enthusiast, we are presenting an original 1970 pontiac gto judge, with. Browse photos, see all vehicle details and contact the seller.
It combines great photography with a good chronological story on all the gtos from. Optional equipment included a fourspeed manual transmission, super turbine. One of the iconic success stories of the muscle car era was pontiacs gto judge. Color combo on psychedelic 1970 pontiac gto judge never. And despite dropping the tripower option, you could get a 389 v8 pushing out 360 horsepower. The hidden truth behind the 1969 pontiac gto hotcars. The judge, a song by soul asylum from their 1986 album while you were out taurus judge, a revolver produced by taurus international the judge, a variant of the pontiac gto sports car from 1969 to 1971. Pontiac s 1971 gto had a revised front end with a new headlight and endura treatment that made the gto look even more upscale.
Jan 30, 2017 president of coker tires wade kawasaki stops by the garage to show jay his 1970 pontiac gto judge that was named after a popular character from the 60s television show laughin. The pillared coupe body style was gone, but convertibles and hardtop coupes returned with clean, muscular new styling dominated by bulged bodysides, fastsloping hardtop roofline, and a big bumpergrille with newly hidden headlamps. Pontiacs famed gto judge was meant to be a competitor to the road runnermopars taxicabplain intermediate with no frills save for the cartoon horn, big power, and a price tag aimed at getting kids to buy by the tens of thousands. The listing here on ebay includes references to both 1969 and 1970. Every model since 1964 and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.
Pontiac gto restoration guide book manual how to restore lemans 19641972 new fits. The pontiac automobile which was created by general motors in 1925 as part of their oakland automobile division, would cease to exist by the. Predictably, gto sales more than doubled for the 1965 model year, with 75,352 built for 1966, the car became a separate pontiac gto lineno longer a tempest with a gto option package. Stk 2699 1969 pontiac gto judge tribute the gto remains one of the most popular muscle cars of all time. The pontiac gto judge john deloreans first encounter. Sep 25, 2017 currently residing in dallas, texas, this 1970 pontiac gto the judge appears to have endured many trials before taking a 30 year leave of absence in an oklahoma barn. The gto got progressively sleeker styling and became more luxurious, partly because many of its original buyers were getting a little older and wanted more. Brute muscle car pontiac gto the judge 1969 peters proefrit. The gen ii goat was larger than the original version, but a much better allaround car. It will be offered at the barrettjackson scottsdale auction. By the time the gto rolled around, the pontiac v8 had a decade of improvements under its belt and a special.
Following completion at the pontiac, michigan assembly plant, this cardinal red 1970 pontiac gto judge was delivered to. The judge package was also available for the 1970 and 1971 model years of the pontiac gto. The pontiac gto is an automobile that was manufactured by american automobile manufacturer pontiac from the 1964 to 1974 model years, and by gms subsidiary holden in australia from the 2004 to 2006 model years. Gto and get ready to score the most sensational example from the gtos amazing history a 1969 gto judge. The complete book of pontiac gto gives you a yearbyyear, modelbymodel. It added a flashy appearance package with judge decals along with the 365 hp 272 kw ram air iii engine. As originally conceived, the judge was to be a lowcost gto, stripped of. In marketing efforts pontiac referred to the car as the gto tiger, but its youthful buyers had already developed their own affectionate nickname. Whether youre looking to buy an authentic gto judge or are just a pontiac gto enthusiast, you can. Delorean, was, at the time, chief engineer of pontiac. The judge had standard goodies such as a rear spoiler, wild judge stripes, and judge decals.
The pontiac gto judge is a car that very nearly didnt exist. You can get instant access to you be the judge, how to identify an authentic gto judge today. Pontiac gto judge free vin check, vehicle history report. However, the 1970 pontiac gto judge was all about unbridled muscle car performance. Pontiac gto 5 out of 5 stars 3 product ratings 3 product ratings pontiac gto definitive guide 19641967 book bonaskiewich.
Four decades of muscle muscle car color history steve statham on. Founded in 1926, pontiac cars have long been sought after for their performance and todays cars are no exception. The pontiac gto judge was actually an option package which consisted of a new 400 cid v8 with a ram air intake that was delivering 366 hp. The gto had already achieved legendary status, hailed as the first muscle car and immortalized in the song little gto by ronnie and the daytonas. Soon thereafter there were many competitors in this new muscle car segment which the gto had created. Underhood, a newly optional 360bhp 455cid v8 provided 500 lbft of torque at just 3100 rpm, perfect for the optionladen, luxury tourers many pontiac gtos had become. The pontiac gto is considered by many the first true muscle car.
As a way to boost sales and awareness of the pontiac gto and its performance parts, wangers partnered up with royal pontiac, george hurst, and petersen publishing in 1965 to create a. The 1969 pontiac gto was a hero of the muscle car era, but most people dont know why. Currently residing in dallas, texas, this 1970 pontiac gto the judge appears to have endured many trials before taking a 30 year leave of absence in an oklahoma barn. Get the inside story of the long and distinguished history of pontiac s gto one of the most fascinating stories to come out of detroit during the muscle car era. The origin of the gto, the vehicle that became an icon for the muscle car set, is really a story of one mans battle against the corporate establishment. This documented, awardwinning, factoryproduced 1969 gto judge ram air iii has received a full professional, frameoff, nutandbolt rotisserie restoration. Ironically its looks have aged well and over the years many traditional pontiac and american performance car fans have grown to like its exterior styling. Still, the gto of 1970 remains a cornerstone example of muscle cars at their absolute peak.
But the image of a 69 judge in carousel red aka judge orange is one of the most enduring of the era. In 1967, pontiac dropped the 389 motor in favor of the larger displacement 360 horsepower, 400 cubic inch v8. The 1969 pontiac gto judge was evidence that muscle cars could reflect the cultural currents of their time. A 1970 judge also nearly stole the show in the cult classic movie two lane blacktop, with judge driver warren oates character was simply gto. The original muscle car might be the closet we will get but if we have to live vicariously, this book is a pretty good way to go. Despite its limited run, the pontiac gto has a colorful history as one of americas. However by the time pontiac engineers were done with developing it for production, the judge was a highend gto option. Here come da judge was a popular catch phrase in 1969, and it might be appropriate for all to ris. Hardtop judge 6725 na na convertible 45 400ra iv manual convertible 14 400ra iv. Synopsis originally planned as a lowcost competitor against the plymouth road runner, the judge debuted in 1969 as the topoftheline gto model. The pontiac gto is an automobile that was manufactured by american automobile. The pontiac automobile which was created by general motors in 1925 as part of their oakland automobile division, would cease to exist by the end of 2010, a victim of the financial crises of.
At that time it would have been unlikely that anyone would have thought the pontiac marquee name would eventually fade into history. Its believed to be the first 71 judge off the line, and it was used as an evaluation car to confirm. Here come da judge was a popular catch phrase in 1969, and it might be appropriate for all to rise for this one. First of all, pontiac would sell nearly 100,000 total units in 1966, the bestselling year in the history of the gto model. Search from 67 pontiac gto cars for sale, including a used 2004 pontiac. Pontiac altered the gto s styling for 1970, giving it a new endura nose with exposed headlamps, bodyside creases, and a revised rump. The big little gto book by motorbooks international is a surprisingly good history despite the title.
Nothing with really solid history, options or presentation. Choose mileage and options to get your 1974 pontiac ventura gto 2 door coupe book value and price. Splashy stripes and decals, a rear spoiler and rally ii wheels sans trim rings were standard for the judge, as was the 366horsepower ram air iii 400 v8. This book is definitely one of the best books written on the pontiac gto. Apr 16, 2015 all 19641974 pontiac gtos used some version of what we now refer to as the traditional pontiac v8. In 1969, probably the most famous version of gto in its entire history was launched. Trivia freaks might know that pontiacs gto means gran turismo omologato, but. Carmine says, i realized this was a super unusual color combination, and it appealed to me because of that, and because it looked to be a judge. It was produced from 1955 through 1979 and a modified version continued for another two years. Pontiac gto for sale test drive at home kelley blue book. Get the inside story of the long and distinguished history of pontiac s gto on the streets and race tracks of america as statham traces the evolution of the gto from 196474 through all models, including the tripowers, ram air models, royal bobcats, the judge and more. Pontiac gto definitive guide 19641967 book bonaskiewich fits. It is hard to believe that over 50 years ago detroit was making tiny little cars with over 350 horsepower, and no seatbelts.
An american automotive milestone, the 1964 gto contained several highperformance components floorshift, highperformance suspension, 389 v8 engine, quick steering and dual exhaust. Along with the 2005 model, the 2006 gto was equipped with the 400 hp 300 kw, 6. This 54,754 mile gto judge, with a soughtafter 4 speed manual transmission, is presented in factorycorrect carousel red over original black interior. This greatlooking and highly original 1971 pontiac gto judge is known as a pilot car. From the book america muscle cars is the story of one particular model that got it right in 1970, the pontiac gto judge. Ground up restored gto convertible 400 v8 automatic air conditioning this fullysorted judge tribute mixes 400 cubic inches of smooth pontiac power. Pontiac gto 3 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings pontiac gto restoration guide book manual how to restore lemans 19641972 new. Discover our top 10 best muscle car book picks and learn where to buy them all today. Free vin check, autocheck vehicle history report, vin number check, used car history, autocheck, free vin check, vehicle history report, autocheck report, vin search, kelley blue book and the vehicle history of cars from classic, exotic, used, new to prototype model cars. Not just pontiac history, this book has automotive marketingadvertising insight. Pontiac s judge appeared in 1969 as an option package with the 366bhp v8, a rear spoiler, and special graphics.
The prized golden 1965 pontiac hurst geeto tiger is headed. Perfection magazine and author of the book, how to restore your pontiac gto 19641974. The summer of 1969 the period a lot of people mistakenly refer to as the summer of love that was in 67, apparently and also the moment a certain a. The pontiac gto is widely regarded as one of the first muscle cars but, by 1970, even one of the stalwarts of the segment wasnt able to sell as it once did. Built through 1971, the gto judge borrowed its name from rowan and martins hit television show, laugh in. The complete book of pontiac gto gives you a yearbyyear, modelbymodel exploration of the worlds first muscle car, all in full color photography, most of which has never been published. For a pontiac connoisseur looking for a desirable gto, it doesnt get any better than this one. Hardtop 32,737 the judge hardtop 3,629 the judge convertible 168. The judge has more history than most cars do, and carries with it a fanbase of diehard car fanatics that will forever appreciate its beauty.
If the 196872 pontiac gto is a muscle icon, why is its market soft. As discussed in part 1, pontiac hit a home run with the gto s introduction in 1964. It was originally intended as a cheaper, entry level version of the pontiac gto called the e. Whereas other manufacturers were concentrating on their fullsize lines, pontiac saw the potential for dropping a big block engine into an intermediate frame and marketing it at a budget price. Offered with pontiac historical documentation as well as a pontiac motor division build sheet. It can be argued that cars such as the light 1949 oldsmobile with its new rocket v8 or the 1955 chrysler 300 hemi v8first massproduced 300horsepower carwere the first american.