One-Family-Owned 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air III 4-Speed

Description

In 1968, Pontiac’s second-generation GTO debuted with a curvy, semi-fastback body wearing a revised grille, horizontal headlights, and a new, dent-resistant Endura front bumper. But General Manager John DeLorean wasn’t done — to further bolster the GTO’s image, Pontiac created a hot special-edition: The Judge.

Beneath a flashy exterior embellished with decals, stripes, and badges, the GTO Judge was equipped with a 400ci V8 in 366-horsepower Ram Air III guise (as seen here), or 370-horsepower Ram Air IV trim, paired with a 3- or 4-speed manual or a 3-speed automatic, and combined with a 3.55 or higher rear gear. Heavy-duty shocks and springs with Rally wheels improved handling, and a blackout grille and rear wing warned potential challengers of its tire-burning, 14-second quarter-mile potential. The 1969 Judge’s aggressive styling gave second-generation GTOs a high-profile boost, and only added to the "Goat’s" performance reputation going into the 1970s.

And lucky for you, this Judge is currently owned by the original owner's spouse! The seller states that this example has been refinished in its correct Carousel Red, and is powered by a factory Ram Air III 366-horsepower V8 backed by a Hurst-shifted 4-speed manual transmission.

This one-family-owned GTO Judge is now offered on behalf of the current owner with original ownership documentation including the Protect-O-Plate, service records and refurbishment receipts, PHS documentation, and a clean Colorado title in the current owner’s name.

Highlights

• Factory GTO Judge Ram Air III kept within the same family from new

• WS-code L74 400ci Ram Air Pontiac V8 factory rated at 366 hp and 445 lb-ft of torque

• Factory 4-speed Muncie manual transmission with Hurst floor shifter

• Hood-mounted tachometer

• Refinished in (72) Carousel Red with (258) Black interior

• Bucket seats

• Rally gauges with 120-mph speedometer and clock

• PHS documentation included

Factory Equipment

• 14x6” Rally II wheels now wearing 215/70 Goodyear Eagle ST tires

• 9.5” front and rear drum brakes

• Judge-specific heavy-duty A-arm front, control-arm rear suspension

• 8.2” 10-bolt rear end

• The chassis number (242379P312624) decodes as:

  • 2 – Pontiac

  • 42 – GTO

  • 37 – Two-door coupe

  • 9 – 1969

  • P – Pontiac, Michigan assembly plant

  • 312624 – Sequential production number

• The trim tag decodes as:

  • 69-24237 – 1969 Pontiac GTO two-door coupe

  • PON-212562 – Pontiac, Michigan plant consecutive body production number

  • 258 – Black upholstery

  • 72 – Carousel Red paint

  • 04E – Fifth week of April build date

Documentation

• Maintenance and refurbishment records

• PHS documents (see Additional Documents section below)

Known Imperfections

• Some paint chips on nose

Ownership History

• This GTO Judge was purchased new by the current owner's spouse, and is now offered on their behalf by her granddaughter's husband.

• The seller states: “Authentic 1969 Pontiac GTO “The Judge” in Carousel Red with factory striping and black bucket-seat interior. Garage-kept, carefully maintained, and includes an extensive history file. The paint was refinished in correct Carousel Red to a high standard, and the interior remains in excellent preserved condition.”

Included Items

• Spare tire and jack

• Maintenance and refurbishment records

• PHS documents (see Additional Documents section below)