1970 Pontiac GTO 'The Judge' Hardtop

Pontiac re-styled the GTO in 1970 by utilizing the Tempest sheet metal in combination with a standard Endura nose. The new design featured exposed headlamps, body side creases and twin oval cavities, where recessed grilles were housed.

Standard equipment included bucket seats, twin air scoops, heavy-duty clutch, carpeting, glove box, ashtray, dual exhaust, and deluxe steering wheel. A special option called 'The Judge' was available for the GTO and was offered in a hardtop or convertible. It could be purchased for an additional $337 over the base model price of $3,267.

In addition to the standard features of the GTO, 'The Judge' option included Rally II wheels, fiberglass black wall tires, rear deck air foil, side strips, Judge stripes and decals and a T-handle shifter for cars with manual transmissions. Powering the GTO Judge was a 400 cubic-inch RAM AIR V-8 engine that developed 366 horsepower. GTO Judges with this engine were capable of going 0-to-60 miles per hour in six seconds flat.