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1970 Pontiac Gto Judge Palladium Silver 4-speed Highly Documented Only 39k Miles on 2040-cars

US $79,995.00
Year:1970 Mileage:39600 Color: Silver /
 Blue
Location:

Mokena, Illinois, United States

Mokena, Illinois, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Engine:L74 Ram Air III 366HP
Body Type:Hardtop
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Dealer
VIN: 2423701115425 Year: 1970
Exterior Color: Silver
Make: Pontiac
Interior Color: Blue
Model: GTO
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: Judge
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 39,600
Sub Model: Judge Ram Air III 4-Speed Frame Off Resto
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

1970 Pontiac GTO Judge 400ci Ram Air III 4-Speed

Only Two (2) Documented Owners Since New

39,000 Original Documented Miles

Gorgeous Palladium Silver (Code 14) Exterior

Blue Vinyl (Code 250) Interior

Original Numbers Matching 400ci/366HP L74 (WS Code) Ram Air III Engine

Original Numbers Matching 4-Speed M20 Manual Transmission

Original 3.55 Ratio 10 Bolt Safe-T-Track Rear Axle

Options Include: WT1 Judge Package, M20 4-Speed Manual Transmission, G80 Safe-T-Track Differential, U63 AM Radio With W/S Antenna, U30 Rally Gauge Cluster, D55 Front Floor Console, N41 Power Steering, A02 Tinted Windshield, A90 Power Deck Lid Release, Y96 Handling, B93 Door Edge Guards, Dealer Installed Hood Pins

Heavily Documented With Complete Owner History, Original Window Sticker, Original Bill Of Sale, Protect-O-Plate, Warranty Book, Original Finance Contract, Original Ignition Hanger/Card, Oshawa Plant Build Sheet, And Oshawa Plant Shipping (To U.S.) IBM Punch Card

PHS (Pontiac Historic Services) Documentation and GM of Canada Heritage Certificate 

Background
Pontiac updated the GTO's styling for 1970, giving it a new Endura nose with exposed headlamps, bodyside creases, and a revised rear bumper. Few muscle cars made a bolder visual statement than the 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge. Graphics and wings were wilder for '70.  "The Judge" decals returned, multihued stripes appeared over the bodyside creases, and the 60-inch rear wing now stood high and proud on the tail.  "The Judge," observed Road Test magazine, "is not for people who are shy about being looked at."

But there was no shortage of substance here.  The 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge was all about unbridled muscle car performance.  The Ram Air III brought 10.5:1 compression and produced 366hp at 5,100 RPM.  The M20 had wide-ratios, while the M21 was a close-ratio. All of these manual transmissions were attached to 10.4-inch-diameter clutch discs in 400-inch engines.  All four-speed Judges got a Hurst T-handle shifter.  The 400-cid V-8 came with functional hood scoops (an underdash knob controlled air flow).

Although cornering was never The Judge's strongest trait, it became much more fun in 1970 due to some important suspension modifications. A .875-inch anti-roll bar was fitted in the rear for the first time, and the front bar was enlarged to 1.125 inches in diameter. These bars were coupled with stronger lower rear control arms for 400-cu.in. cars, and those with four-speed manuals gained extra frame reinforcement brackets.  Revised springs, and revised shock valving including the introduction of variable-ratio power steering also improved response.

Because The Judge was the top-level GTO, it was fitted with expanded vinyl Morrokide buckets with "comfort weave" inserts, standard headrests, a center console and a dashboard trimmed in woodgrain and engine-turned metal.

Only 3,797 copies of the Judge were sold in 1970.  But for extroverts, limited-production car collectors, speed freaks and fans of late Sixties pop culture, the wildest GTO of all is tops. Sporty young and young-at-heart drivers will feel right at home behind the wheel of The Judge.  More than 40 years ago, in an attempt to recapture some of the sales they lost to the saturated muscle car market, the Pontiac Motor Division gave the GTO a similar treatment, and The Judge was born and continues it’s iconic status in the muscle car era.


1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air III 4-Speed
Fact Sheet - By The Numbers


VIN # 2423701115425
Trim Tag Info: ST70  24237  0S609161 BDY
TR 250    14 14 PNT
12C   A90WT1D80M20
D55

Body Build Date: 012C (3rd Week Of Production December, 1969)
Style: 24237   (1970 GTO Hardtop Oshawa, Canada Plant)
Trim: 250  (Blue)
Paint: 14 (Palladium Silver)

Engine Casting:  9799914  (400ci)
Engine Stamp: 0279421  WS (Ram Air III 4-Speed EUN Matches GM Canada Docs) 
VIN Stamp: 201115425
Engine Casting Date Code: K 03 9  (November 3, 1969)

Transmission Date Code: P0S25A (November 25, 1969 M20 Wide-Ratio) 
VIN Stamp: 201115425

Rear Axle Stamp Code: XH (3.55 Ratio Safe-T-Track)

Cylinder Head Casting Codes: 12  (L74 Ram Air III)
Cylinder Head Casting Date Codes: J109  Left & J169 Right (October 10/16, 1969)

Intake Manifold Casting Code: 9799068 Date Code: K209 (November 20, 1969) 
Rochester Quadrajet Carb: 7040273 WC 2959 (Ram Air III 4-Speed, 295th Day 1969)

Distributor:  1112010  9G19  (WS Engine Code July 18, 1969)

Wheels/Rims:  JT  Rally II (Including Spare)  Date Codes: 11 26, 11 28, and 12 5

Glass Windshield: AS1  DCL  CF69  (November, 1969)  DCL is Duplate Canada Ltd.
Glass Rear Window: AS2  DCL  AL69  (September, 1969)
Glass Passenger Side Door & Quarter: AS2  DCL  AL69  AK69 (September, 1969)
Glass Drivers Side Door & Quarter: AS2  DCL  AL69  AL69 (September, 1969)
Side Mirror: 11  DMI  9


Custom Ordered In November 1969 And Purchased New By Sandra Knox In January 1970 From Hamilton Pontiac In Irwin, PA

Original MSRP $4,250.79

The Original Owner Kept A Written Log Of Every Gas Fill Up And Service Record

Original Owner Documentation Includes A Handwritten Letter Of Farewell And History To The Second Owner, Including Annual Registrations, Insurance Cards, Etc.

Sold To The Second Owner In 2000 With Only 37,000 Original Miles

Treated To A Stunning Frame Off Restoration Which Was Completed In 2002, Driven Very Sparingly Since The Restoration And Stored In A Strict Climate Controlled Environment

Interior Is 100% Original With The Exception Of New Carpet And Package Tray 

One Of Only 288 GTO Judges Built In The Oshawa, Ontario Plant (First Year Of GTO Judge Production In Canada) And Sold In the United States

PHS (Pontiac Historical Services) Documentation & GM Of Canada Heritage Certificate

1970 GTO Judge’s Are Impossible To Find This Nicely Documented

Appeared Prominently In The Book "GTO: Pontiac's Great One" By Darwin Holmstrom and Photos By David Newhardt

Quite Possibly The Most Documented 1970 GTO Judge On The Planet

Just Out Of A High End Private Muscle Car Collection

This Color Combination Is Rarely Seen And Is An Absolute Knockout

An Iconic 70's Muscle Car With Unmistakable Provenance

Very Unique Opportunity To Own A Piece Of Pontiac GTO History

This One Is For The Serious Pontiac GTO Enthusiast And Collector

Call Us At (708)478-0500 Or Email at drive@swcorvettes.com

Additional Pictures Available Upon Request


Terms: Vehicle is sold as is with no warranty express or implied. Miles exempt due to age. $1000 deposit due within 2 business days of the close of the auction to secure the vehicle. Balance due within 7 days. Payment Options: Cash (In Person), Verifiable Certified/Bank Check, or Bank-To-Bank Transfer. PayPal not accepted. All funds must be free and clear before delivery/release of vehicle. Illinois residents are subject to 7% sales tax (Chicago residents 8.25%) plus applicable license and title fees. Out-Of-State residents are subject to sales tax if there is no Out-Of State Buyer Exemption as determined by the Illinois Department Of Revenue. Please check with us for details. Out-Of State buyers subject to $10 30-Day Drive Away Permit. Buyer to pay all shipping costs. Southwest Corvettes and Classics reserves the right to end the listing early.

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