455 V-8 | 4-Speed Manual Transmission | Convertible | True Ram Air | Beautiful!

Here is a (dare I say) perfect 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible (Judge Tribute). This awesome muscle car features a 455 power plant and a 4 Speed manual transmission.

This GTO underwent a complete frame off restoration recently, nd has only been driven approx. 390 miles since.

As you can see from the photos; the restoration took a considerable amount of time and money to complete.

This car runs and drives just like it did in 1970. Much research went into this build to make this car as close to the special order Judge it replicates.

The period correct 455 V8 is freshly built with a performance cam generating about 420 hp. The engine is true Ram Air.

All new black interior with original GTO simulated wood grain dash contrasts sharply with the Orbit Orange exterior.

The Muncie M-20 wide ratio four speed transmission has the Judge Hurst T-handle shifter, nd shifts perfectly through the gears.

Also featuring a 12 inch rear with 4:33:1 gear ratios just like what was used with the 455.

This car was also fitted with a new power convertible top, nd looks beautiful in black.

This car is about as flawless as a 1970 production car. Take a close look at the photos, nd you can see the detail. This is a completely rust-free car that just recently arrived from Texas. Included are full PHS documentation showing it was a true 242 GTO Convertible as well as other cool documents.

For the 1970 model year the GTO; the old Goat took on a whole new look. Only 3,615 of the cars were convertibles.

Styling changes included a total Endura nosepiece with split oval grilles and dual headlamp housings (this new design eliminated the optional hide-away headlamps), reased body sides, different rear-bumper and tail lamps, nd exhaust pipes that exited through a valance panel under the rear bumper. The hood-mounted tachometer and the Rally II wheels remained as available options.

The base engine for the 1970 GTO was a four-barrel carbureted 400 rated at 350 hp. Other available engines were the 400 cubic inch Ram Air III and 400 cubic inch Ram Air IV. The Ram Air III was rated at 366 hp and the Ram Air IV was rated at 370 hp. With GM finally lifting the 400 cubic inch corporate engine limit for the intermediate-size cars, new to the 1970 GTO option list was a 455 cubic inch engine rated at 360 hp.

The Judge option was once again available with functional Ram Air hood scoops, rear-deck spoiler, tripe package, nd “The Judge” decals.

The standard engine for The Judge was the 400 cubic inch Ram Air III while the 400 cubic inch Ram Air IV engine was an option. The functional hood scoops were labeled with “Ram Air” decals for the Ram Air III cars and “Ram Air IV” decals for the Ram Air IV cars. Late in the model year, he 455 was made available in the Judge.

1970 GTO Production Numbers:

32,737 Hardtops

3,629 Convertibles

3,615 Judge Hardtops

168 Judge Convertibles

YouTube Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj7fr8aCur0