1970 Pontiac GTO Judge convertible - $286k

Ram Air III. 400 CI V-8 engine. 4-speed manual transmission. Pepper Green exterior. Power-operated Beige convertible top. Beige interior. Custom sport steering wheel. Hurst T-handle shifter. Bench seat. Air conditioning. One of 168 documented examples built. For the 1970 model year, the new Pontiac GTOs were redesigned. Some have called the 1970 GTO a style of rolling sculpture. 1970 marked the apex for the era of the muscle car, and the GTO Judge was the leader. The 1970 Pontiac Judge hardtop was $3,267, and the convertibles $3,492. Pontiac made 3,635 hard tops.

Ram Air engines introduced a functional hood scoop that allowed the powerplant to ingest cool air from outside. The Ram Air III offered 366 hp with 430 lb-ft of twist. The Ram Air IV was rated 370hp but in reality was 450hp. Only 88 Firebirds got the Ram Air IV in 1970. 0-60 mph came in 6.5 seconds for the GTO Judge, rapid for the early 1970s. Rare and beautiful, this example made $286k on a $300k to $350k estimate at Mecum.