Summary

Ram Air III 370hp 4-speed convertible with PHS paperwork, red exterior, red interior, console, 8-track, 3:55 ratio rear, Polyglass 14' tires, rear wing, front air dam, beautiful restoration to concours level, show winner (Pigeon Forge Top Pontiac 2008).

Details

This 1970 GTO Judge Convertible is one of 162 produced. When purchased by the current owner, it came equipped with the original born-with Ram Air III engine and 4-speed transmission. This car has been in a private collection for the last 17 years. It was built on November 5, 1969, at the Baltimore Assembly Plant in Maryland. Upon completion this car was then shipped to King Pontiac, Inc., in Gaithersburg, MD, for delivery to the first registered owner. The current owner commissioned this Judge Convertible to have a no-expense-spared frame-off restoration in 2007, after which it was on display at the Floyd Garrett Muscle Car Museum. The Judge was completely disassembled and stripped to bare metal. The frame was removed and the entire drivetrain was rebuilt. The body of this vehicle was gone over from front to back, and the body fit is laser-straight and better than new. Once the body was prepared, it was given a fresh coat of the correct Cardinal Red, using the best modern DuPont base coat/clear coat. The red interior and white convertible top were carefully done as well. The frame was stripped and all chassis components were replaced and/or refinished in the correct original factory finishes. The engine was sent out and completely rebuilt. The 400 Ram Air III engine block was honed, and new pistons, rings and bearings installed. The crank was checked and lightly refinished. The Ram Air cylinder heads were checked and given a valve job, along with new valves and valve springs. Everything was reassembled and the entire engine assembly was given a coat of the correct Pontiac engine paint. No stone was left unturned and the interior was completely redone with nothing but the best of correct materials. All instruments and gauges were checked for operation and repaired or replaced, if necessary. All wire harnesses were replaced with new. The restoration on this GTO is 100% factory correct, right down to the correct T-3 headlamps and original-style Firestone white-lettered tires.