Showing posts with label 1970 Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV. Show all posts
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Thursday, August 22, 2019

1970 Pontiac GTO Ram Air IV - $42k

1 of 627 produced in 1970. Believed to be 7,611 miles. Frame-off restoration. Build sheet. Muncie M21 4-speed manual transmission. 3.90 Positraction Safe-T-Track rear end. Hood tachometer. Rally II wheels.

1970 is generally believed to be the high water mark for American muscle.
The standard motor for the $3,267 GTO was a 350hp 400 paired with a floor-shifted three-speed manual. The first step up was the 455 at $57.93 with air induction for an additional $84.26. From there, the Ram Air III at $168.51. Top-dog was the Ram Air IV at a staggering $558.20 (plus mandatory equipment that added $200 more).
Rated at a highly conservative 370 HP, the Ram Air IV output was closer to 425 HP.

The car appeared at Mecum Dallas in September.