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For Sale: 1970 Pontiac GTO in Macedonia, Ohio

Vehicle Description

Numbers-matching RA III engine, 4-speed manual transmission, A/C, hood tach, wing. Finished in 2017. PHS documented, very correct throughout. 2564 since completed. Fully sorted and very fun to drive!

This very appealing Polar White Judge hardtop is one of 3797 cars built in 1970, as documented by the accompanying PHS paperwork. It was restored in stages, receiving a comprehensive mechanical freshening about three years ago and it was treated to a high-quality repaint and new interior just last year. It is correctly detailed and the finish work is quite good. You may note that there’s a slight bluish tint to the paint, which is intentional—Pontiac wanted their Polar White to look a bit like a glacier—and depending on the light it goes from brilliant white to a soft blue. The effect is extremely cool (literally and figuratively!). It appears that they replaced the quarters when it was refinished, but the workmanship is quite good and even after spending a lot of time crawling around in the trunk, the best I can say is “probably.” Nice! Gaps are very good throughout, the Endura front bumper is in excellent condition, and all the correct Judge stripes and emblems were installed—and yes, that’s the correct stripe color combination for a Polar White Judge. There wasn’t a lot of chrome left in 1970, but the stuff on this car is quite nice, from the headlight trim rings that are in excellent shape to the beautifully finished rear bumper.

Correct textured seat covers, replacement door panels, and new carpets were all installed to make it look right. New foam underneath means it’s comfortable for long cruises, and all the engine-turned dash appliques are bright. You’ll note that it includes a center console with a Hurst shifter for the 4-speed manual gearbox and a woodgrained wheel helps warm things up as well. Factory gauges are all fully operational, including the optional hood tach, which is just about the coolest gauge ever installed on a car—you’ll never get tired of watching it do its thing out there in front of you. The A/C blows nice and cold and it appears to be dealer-installed because it uses a factory control head in the dash, but a Harrison compressor and slightly different hose routing than a factory installation. The only notable deviation from stock is a Pioneer AM/FM/cassette head unit that sounds better than the original AM radio and blends in reasonably well. The trunk is correctly finished with spatter paint, a reproduction mat, and a full-sized matching spare with original jack assembly.

This is the car’s original, numbers-matching 400 cubic inch Ram Air III V8 engine, and it was rebuilt to stock specs fairly recently. It stars and runs beautifully with no issues—good oil pressure, no warm weather fussiness even with the A/C cranking, and a fantastic V8 rumble out back. It is also correctly detailed with a Ram Air air cleaner assembly up top, complete with vacuum-operated flap, correct Pontiac Turquoise engine enamel, and fresh cad plating on any part that needed it. The list of new parts is extensive, including the brakes from master cylinder to pads, the electrical system including the harness, and little stuff like the GM-coded coolant hoses with proper tower clamps. Factory exhaust manifolds dump into a fresh Flowmaster dual exhaust system, but that seems to be the lone deviation from factory spec.

We’ve confirmed that the Muncie 4-speed manual transmission is also this car’s numbers-matching unit and it feeds a heavy-duty 12-bolt rear end with 3.55 gears and a Posi limited slip inside. You’ll note that the suspension includes a lot of new equipment and the floors are in fantastic condition with no evidence of previous rust or rot. Factory 14-inch Rally II wheels are fitted and they are correct—trim rings were not part of the deal when you bought a new Judge. It currently sits on fresh 225/70/14 white-letter radials that give it just the right aggressive look and are probably a big upgrade over the original Firestones.

Documentation is extensive, including a full PHS package with a reproduction window sticker, invoice, owner’s manual, and more. It also comes with a framed GTO ad from 1970 and invoices for recent service work.

Nobody will argue that the Judge isn’t an A-list collectable, and finding one that’s ready to drive or show is not getting easier. This one has an awesome pedigree, a high-quality restoration, and a somewhat unusual color combination that works quite well. Even fifty years later, the Judge is a very impressive car. Call today!

For more details and photos, please visit www.HarwoodMotors.com

Vehicle Details

  • 1970 Pontiac GTO
  • Listing ID: CC-1179948
  • Price: $67,900
  • Location:Macedonia, Ohio
  • Year:1970
  • Make:Pontiac
  • Model:GTO
  • Exterior Color:Polar White
  • Interior Color:Black vinyl
  • Transmission:Manual
  • Engine Size:V-8
  • Odometer:2564
  • Stock Number:115193
  • Trim Level:Judge
  • VIN:242370P154785
  • Title Status:Clear
  • Restoration History:Fully Restored
  • Exterior Condition:Excellent
  • Seat Material:Vinyl
  • Air Conditioning:Yes
  • AM/FM Radio:Yes
  • Cassette:Yes
  • Tinted Windows:Yes
  • Bucket Seats:Yes
  • Power Brakes:Yes
  • Power Steering:Yes
  • Engine History:Original
  • Engine Condition:Running
  • Drive Train:Rear-wheel drive
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