Pontiac gto the judge history books

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. Our website offers seamless ordering anytime, and with the exception of business critical personnel, the majority of our customer service, call center sales staff. Pontiacs response in 1969 was the judge, an option package on the gto that gave it bold graphics and a higher level of standard content. 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. Pontiac trans am shows this dominating machines full history, from early days burning. From the chief of the sixes and silver streaks to the famed gto, firebird and trans am, this allnew fullcolor reference chronicles the rich 75year history of pontiac from its introduction in 1926 through the 2000 aztek. An orbit orange 1970 gto judge with the 455 engine and turbo hydramatic transmission was one of the featured cars in the. It looks more modern than most performance american cars of its time although it might not be the prettiest of. The book provides guidance to assess your facilities, ability to do the work, and then determine the best course for completing the work. Get the inside story of the long and distinguished history of pontiacs 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. Oct 20, 2015 up for sale in our tampa showroom is a real legend on the street, the 1969 pontiac gto judge tribute. An american automotive milestone, the 1964 gto contained several highperformance components floorshift, highperformance suspension, 389 v8 engine, quick steering and dual exhaust. 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. Being a mopar guy with a side interest in pontiacs gto, i dint expect much more than good photos from this large size soft covered book.

The gto was revived in 2004, based on the australian holden monaro. Stk 2699 1969 pontiac gto judge tribute the gto remains one of the most popular muscle cars of all time. The v2vz monaro was a 2door coupe variant of the australian developed vtvx holden commodore. Pontiac gto the judge tv commercial featuring paul. Inl11827 1969 pontiac gto, firebird, trans am all models, selling facts dealer book.

In 1964, a group of passionate and slightly rebellious men at general motors pontiac motor division led by john z. Pontiac trans am tom glatch 9780760357668 murdoch books. Description 1 the 1969 pontiac gto judge abbreviated as pontiac gto 69 is a muscle car by pontiac featured in forza motorsport 4 and all subsequent main series titles including forza street. For sale in our detroit showroom is this 1969 pontiac gto. The hood had ram air intakes, and there were judge decals on the front. Pontiacs great one by darwin holmstrom photos by david newhardt is an excellent read. This book offers the inside story of the long and distinguished history of pontiacs gto on the streets and race tracks of america. The pontiac gto judge john deloreans first encounter. The resulting 455 ho high output engine produced 335 hp and 480 lbft at just 3600 rpm. But society in the 1960s grew increasingly irreverent toward establishment figures, and here comes da judge. The big little gto book by motorbooks international is a surprisingly good history despite the title.

The most obvious exterior differences were with the grille, the parking lights, the taillamps, and the front and rear marker lights. The 1969 pontiac gto judge was evidence that muscle cars could reflect the cultural currents of their time. The listing here on ebay includes references to both 1969 and 1970. 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. Tribute to the pontiac gto and the ultimate gto the judge. In a 1969 gto judge, the vehicle identification number vin plate is located on the top of the instrument panel and can be be seen through the windshield on the drivers side of the car. It combines great photography with a good chronological story on all the gtos from. In 1970, few muscle cars made a bolder visual statement. Pontiacs great one is jampacked with information, but as with any great automotive story its the people who make the legend of the gto that much more special.

Its backed up by an m20 muncie 4speed manual transmission. 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 s 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. Heres part 1 in our pontiac gto history series which covers the 19641967 gto. Pontiacs big cars were redesigned for 1967, so the gto and le mans lineup had only detail changes. It was completely restored to very high standards back in the early 2000s and purchased by the current owner in 2012.

None of our partner shops or mates has this currently for sale. Pontiac s 1971 gto had a revised front end with a new headlight and endura treatment that made the gto look even more upscale. Gto and get ready to score the most sensational example from the gtos amazing history a 1969 gto judge. Wedding that massive v8 to a midsize gm chassis created one of the fastest production cars of. The pontiac gto is an automobile that was manufactured by american automobile. Celebrate 75 years of automobile innovation from the pontiac motor division with this official history authored by one fo the nations leading authorities on pontiac, old cars weekly editor john gunnell. There are 5 1969 pontiac gtos the judge for sale today on. Licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of replay records. Our website offers seamless ordering anytime, and with the exception of business critical personnel, the majority of our customer service, call center sales staff marketing and related support are officially connected and working from home.

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. As discussed in part 1, pontiac hit a home run with the gto s introduction in 1964. The car shrank in length and height, also losing most of its chrome in the process. When the model year was over, pontiac had sold 58,126 gto hardtops, 7,328 gto convertibles, 6,725 judge hard tops and 108 judge convertibles. Every detail is done to perfection check out the photos. The pontiac gto judge is a car that very nearly didnt exist. It was originally intended as a cheaper, entry level version of the pontiac gto called the e. Perfection magazine and author of the book, how to restore your pontiac gto 19641974.

Id recommend pontiac gto 196470 by brooklands, lots of tests. Originally the judge was going to be a strippeddown gto variant, but be thankful that the result is a nicelyoptioned gto with attitude. At the other end of the grid that day, a smaller kind of history. Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1969 pontiac gto. A source book published by bookman dan is a collection of gto advertising material, good for knowing which options were available in which years. Author and photographer steve statham traces the evolution of the gto in its first decade, through all models including the tripowers, ram air models, royal bobcats, the judge, and more. Good for a history book and some general information about the gto. To stand above the crowd, this years gto got a handsome restyle, a host of bigbore engines and a fantastic number of luxury and performance options. Pontiac attained success with its original muscle car, the gto, but as. The pontiac gto created the muscle car segment in 1964, and it continued to lead this segment through the early1970s. 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.

Find great deals on ebay for hot wheels pontiac gto and hot wheels 67 pontiac gto. Halfway through the model year, the judge option was cancelled. 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. All 64 gtos were powered by a 389cubicinch v8 and could be had with an optional tripower setup for a total of. The original muscle car follows the rise of this iconic vehicle from the day in 1963 when chief engineer john z. 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. 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 restorers guide 19641974 original series thomas. It is very technical and has lots of illustrations and the oem part numbers and points out the differences by year. The judge s front styling was revised again for 1971, the last year the gto was a separate model. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1969 pontiac gto and assess the current state of the classic car market. Most popular top 10 best muscle car books john wick car dukes of hazzard car 50 fastest muscle cars patrick glenn nichols. From the book america muscle cars is the story of one particular model that got it right in 1970, the pontiac gto judge. Ken dallison portfolio gm performance camaro z28 69 pontiac ta gto hurstolds.

The gen ii goat was larger than the original version, but a much better allaround car. In 1969, probably the most famous version of gto in its entire history was launched. However by the time pontiac engineers were done with developing it for production, the judge was a highend gto option. Here it is, and just in time for that holiday gift guide, comes a book for fans of muscle cars especially for fans and owners of the pontiac gto. After a threeyear run, the judge laid down his gavel and rode off into to the history books.

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 judge had standard goodies such as a rear spoiler, wild judge stripes, and judge decals. Pontiac fitted the 455 with roundport heads from the ram air iv, which increased air flow. The first generation of the gto was a muscle car produced in the 1960s and the 1970s. This book is definitely one of the best books written on the pontiac gto.

Locked into a twoyear styling cycle, the appearance of the 1969 gto was very similar to the look of the 1968 gto. Delorean bolted a 389cubicinch gto engine into a prototype tempest coupe through the final gto rendition in 2006. The vz monarobased gto was pontiacs first captive import since the 19881993 pontiac lemans. To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news.

Results include ads from the april, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. Back in 1969, this was the car that had no comparison, between the massive horsepower and. I was pleasantly surprised to find this book very readable and compelling. The complete book of pontiac gto new big, definitive. Is it frustrating that there is nothing different about the vin or the options to help identify the judge.

From 1964 until 1973 it was closely related to the pontiac tempest, but for its final year 1974 it was based on the pontiac ventura. For 19701972 the gto continued to carry the torch as pontiac s flagship muscle car. In marketing efforts pontiac referred to the car as the gto tiger, but its youthful buyers had already developed their own affectionate nickname. Oct 05, 2019 szymkowskis 1969 pontiac gto judge is powered by its original 400 ram air iii engine with 366 hp. After reading this book youll be able to spot a real judge quickly with 1. The pontiac gto was the original muscle car, and the judge was gto at its most extroverted. May 24, 2000 an american automotive milestone, the 1964 gto contained several highperformance components floorshift, highperformance suspension, 389 v8 engine, quick steering and dual exhaust.

Called the ram air iv, it was designed for operation up to 6,500 rpm. As originally conceived, the judge was to be a lowcost gto, stripped of. Soon thereafter there were many competitors in this new muscle car segment which the gto had created. The first generation of the gto was the first muscle car produced in the 1960s and the 1970s. Apr 02, 2009 in 1969, probably the most famous version of gto in its entire history was launched. There was the 2 door coupe, the two door hardtop and the 2 door convertible the 1967 pontiac gtos body was very much like the 1966 model although the 1966 gto did have a new body design from the previous year. Delorean, was, at the time, chief engineer of pontiac. Delorean built a car that not only launched an entirely new market, but also started an automotive revolution.

This 1969 pontiac gto judge roadster started its life as a true gto convertible that was later upgraded to the ram air iii package and the judge graphicsdecals. The gto was produced by pontiac motor corporation for model years 1964 through 1974 and in the decade long stretch became one of the most. Our 1969 pontiac began life as a lemans convertible code 3767 and received a total gto judge restoration in 20182019. Come find a great deal on used pontiac gtos in your area today. The pontiac gto judge is a car that comes from the final heydays of the muscle cars. It is a digit number that can be broken down into sections to tell you everything you need to know about the car that you own. Whether youre looking to buy an authentic gto judge or are just a pontiac gto. Pontiacs gto, which launched the muscle car phenomenon of the 1960s, found itself flailing in a sea of imitators in 1970. Truecar has over 1,632,327 listings nationwide, updated daily. How to restore your pontiac gto covers all aspects of restoration engines and drivelines, bodywork, interior and trim, suspension, brakes, chassis, and steering. Are you confused about how to tell if a pontiac gto is really a judge or just a fake. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. The pontiac gto judge was actually an option package which consisted of a new 400 cid v8 with a ram air.