Vehicle Description
Legends are earned the hard way, and not every car with a big
engine from the muscle car era qualifies. But one special car that
can do it - and do it all day long - carries the intimidating name
of 'The Judge'. Pontiac's top GTO, The Judge was everything that
was great about muscle cars, all rolled up into the most outrageous
wrapper you can imagine. So when you see this Canadian-built 1970
GTO Judge, complete with its numbers-matching powertrain and a
top-flight restoration, remember that you're in the presence of
greatness.
Were there any differences between Canadian and US-built Judges?
Well, not really. Same great shape, complete with the Endura front
bumper splitting the grilles, same outrageous colors and graphics,
and the same dedication to performance. So the main difference in
owning a Canadian built model like this one is that you're owning
something even that much more rare. The exhaustive and thorough
restoration was completed just a few years ago, but don't be
surprised if you were to look at it and think it just rolled off
the assembly line yesterday. The paint is a very accurate
re-creation of the factory Pepper Green, and bearing in mind that
this was 1970, it was a very popular choice. The finish work on
this restoration is exemplary, done to a very high standard as
you'd expect in a car of this pedigree. It also carries a correct
Ram Air III hood, a rear wing, and beautiful reproduction Judge
decals, including the brash fender flare accents and stylized "The
Judge" emblems. Finish quality is impressive, with a great shine to
the paint, sharp steel creases, nice panel alignment, and a
high-quality overall look that suggests the guys putting it
together knew it was, well, a legend. They did the chrome, too, so
the rear bumper sparkles, the stainless trim glitters, and it's all
very impressive in person.
Given the theme here, it only seems fitting that Legendary supplied
the interior of this GTO. That means exact reproduction seat
covers, correct door panels, and properly woven carpets that
replicate the originals quite nicely. The color is rather unusual
but also very appropriate in the green Judge, and with a few
upscale accents, Pontiac was able to position the Judge not as a
price-leader as originally intended (it was to be a Super Bee
competitor), but rather as the top-of-the-line from GM's
performance division. The woodgrained dash features a full array of
instruments, including a tachometer, although it also includes the
usual trio of aftermarket dials down low. The center console is
simple and houses a Hurst T-handle shifter for the 4-speed gearbox.
An original AM radio remains in the dash, one of the car's few
options, and the trunk is correctly outfitted with a full-sized
spare and jack assembly.
Pontiac's legendary 400 cubic inch V8 provides motive power, and
this is indeed the car's original, numbers-matching powerplant.
Topped by a Holley carb underneath that Ram Air intake system, it
barks to life easily and rumbles menacingly through a pair of
Flowmasters. Proper chrome valve covers and Pontiac Turquoise paint
keep the engine compartment looking quite stock, and there are new
components everywhere you look, from the alternator to the brake
booster. Long-tube headers bolster low-end torque and a the
aforementioned 4-speed gearbox powers 3.55 gears, so it's equally
happy on the street or the highway. Handsome Pontiac Rallye II
wheels are fitted and wear period-correct G70-14 Goodyear redline
tires that emphasize just how correct this car is.
Documented with a build sheet and other PHS papers, this is an
investment-grade Judge from our friends north of the border. And it
is, of course, legendary. Call today!
