Thursday, August 20, 2020

1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV - $95k high bid

Extensive nut and bolt rotisserie restoration. Original sheet metal. WW code Ram IV engine. Rochester no. 7028273 Ram IV carburetor. No. 1112011 Ram IV distributor. 4-speed transmission. 64,200 actual miles.

Of the 40,149, GTOs built in 1970, 3,797 were Judges. Of those only 168 were ordered with the Ram air III or Ram air IV, with 24 of those being convertibles.
The 1970 Pontiac GTO was available with three 6.6-liter V8s, the basic 350-horsepower unit, the Ram Air III, and the Ram Air IV, as well as the 7.5-liter 455 HO V8. The grossly underrated engines pushed more than 400 hp.

Suspension on the 1970 GTO was independent up front with a solid axle at the rear. Anti-roll bars at both ends were new for 1970. This minimized the car’s tendency to roll through corners although the 58/42 weight distribution still made it prone to understeer.
A top tier Judge Ram Air IV is a highly desirable car. This example appears at Mecum.

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