I really thought if GM was going to shut down one of its divisions it should have been Buick not Pontiac. I heard their reasoning was that Buick was a big seller (at the time) in China.
This car and Rich Lasseter's beautiful and potent Gulfstream Blue 1970 GS Stage 1 that raced the '70 Hemi GTX in 1984 were certainly among my two favorite muscle cars at this year's MCACN event. Kudos to both.
@@cali2468 because I can, yes it is matching numbers but as soon as you restore a vehicle it isn’t original anymore as many of the original parts have been swapped out🤔
@@allantaylor3288 Who cares if it's not some "original" clapped out POS 50+ year old car. There is a reason why frame off, fully restored vehicles sale for so much. It's because their better.
My boss has a real deal 71 Judge getting restored right now...green with black interior, 4 speed....it has been off the road since the mid 80's. He is going to have it unveiled at the 2024 GTO Nationals.
So we take a wonderful survivor car that didn't need restoring at all, over-restore it and make it better than when it came right off the showroom floor, ruining is survivor, originality status. Anyone can over-restore a car, but finding a rare, original survivor car makes that car very special and worth *more* than a restored or over-restored car. What a crying shame this car was molested from its original status. :(
How do you fairly judge a one off like pilot cars? other than to judge the restoration itself? no one can speak to what was actually done in the making of the car, what parts were used, etc. thimgs that dont work might have never worked brcause they want back to the drawing board to figure it out and try again. great job and beautiful car.
Too bad it was restored! Who cares if it's frame off, every nut and bolt blah blah blah. It looked great in "original condition." It's only original once from the factory or in this case from the engineers! This car is no longer 100 percent original at all. The original engineers that manufactured the car is no longer a valid talking point whatsoever! Purity from the factory are to me the greatest cars to look at. Exactly the way it rolled off the line that day in history. This car is boring and once again not 100 percent original.
I can agree...slightly, and can say, it's only "our" opinion. The car is still a work of art. (Never was a fan of the judge package, but like the 455HO, and Muncie)
You people kill me with your "oh but it's not original blah blah". Who wants to look at a 50+ year old paint with all the worn out parts to go along with it. The owner felt this car deserved to be brought back to mint condition and it looks amazing. If an old worn out POS is what you desire go buy your own. 🙄
Here's the same car pre-restoration in episode 338! ua-cam.com/video/QUpWdezpa-k/v-deo.html What do you think?
They are only ORIGINAL once. It is a shame to restore a nearly perfect original car, but it is up to the owner.
@@SpatialDragon* agree. I would guess it would be better untouched since it's a 1 of a kind.
Man do I miss Pontiacs . This GTO is beautiful. A piece of history. They don’t make them like this anymore.
I agree!
I really thought if GM was going to shut down one of its divisions it should have been Buick not Pontiac. I heard their reasoning was that Buick was a big seller (at the time) in China.
1971 Pontiac GTO The Judge
I will take it ANY day of the week!!! (espically the wheels!!)
One of The Car of my dreams!!! Beautiful!!!!!!
that's a beauty ...
Thanks for all your great videos! Inspiration for watching “ Two Lane Blacktop” again!
This car and Rich Lasseter's beautiful and potent Gulfstream Blue 1970 GS Stage 1 that raced the '70 Hemi GTX in 1984 were certainly among my two favorite muscle cars at this year's MCACN event. Kudos to both.
The profile of that car is proportionately gorgeous. Not to mention the color and the paint...ooof.
😍Beautiful GTO👍
Beautiful restored but I personally liked it the way it was as it’s not a factory original anymore.
How could you possibly say that. This car is mint and infact it is factory original (numbers matching that is).
@@cali2468 because I can, yes it is matching numbers but as soon as you restore a vehicle it isn’t original anymore as many of the original parts have been swapped out🤔
@@allantaylor3288 Who cares if it's not some "original" clapped out POS 50+ year old car. There is a reason why frame off, fully restored vehicles sale for so much. It's because their better.
@@cali2468 😂don’t know what your so uptight about a just made a comment on which are my thoughts on the car which I’m entitled to do so chill out.
The Judge was judged by judges. Interesting. Beautiful car.
Back in 18, MCACN, had the last 71 judge made
Beautiful car!!
Awesome! 😍
Quality was the keynote address back then!!!
Wow! Is that gorgeous!⭐👍
One of my Dream Cars 🚗
Beautiful "Auto Art" high quality muscle machine indeed!!!!!
Very cool!
What a beauty!
Who am I to judge the way the judges judged this Judge? 😁
The way the judges stole the show when they judged this judge is criminal.
I love it!
My boss has a real deal 71 Judge getting restored right now...green with black interior, 4 speed....it has been off the road since the mid 80's. He is going to have it unveiled at the 2024 GTO Nationals.
sweet car ! id love to own a GTO like that
Very Nice Looking Car 1 Of Best Looking Pontiac GTO’s ! But Taillights are from the ‘ 72 GTO
I like the '1969' Judge better. But it's still a nice ride.
A perfect example for ruining a former beautiful design.
I really don’t know what they thought with that 😣
By 71 the GTO was past its former glory detuned smog motor 69 was the last year for raw mucle from that era ,
So you're saying the Judge was judged last by the judges. 😀👨⚖👩⚖🧑⚖
So we take a wonderful survivor car that didn't need restoring at all, over-restore it and make it better than when it came right off the showroom floor, ruining is survivor, originality status. Anyone can over-restore a car, but finding a rare, original survivor car makes that car very special and worth *more* than a restored or over-restored car. What a crying shame this car was molested from its original status. :(
🙂👍🏻
Seat covers look similar to the TA of early 70s
Is the color 'Buccaneer Red' ?
How do you fairly judge a one off like pilot cars? other than to judge the restoration itself? no one can speak to what was actually done in the making of the car, what parts were used, etc. thimgs that dont work might have never worked brcause they want back to the drawing board to figure it out and try again. great job and beautiful car.
Alright. Where's Kevin. What did you do with Kevin. I'm calling the FBI. OK, that's not doing him any favors. Show us he is not in a dungeon.
LOL. Funny stuff. (I wuz thinkin the same thing.)
Only original once. Now this one isn't
Bad MO Chine
Too bad it was restored! Who cares if it's frame off, every nut and bolt blah blah blah. It looked great in "original condition." It's only original once from the factory or in this case from the engineers! This car is no longer 100 percent original at all. The original engineers that manufactured the car is no longer a valid talking point whatsoever! Purity from the factory are to me the greatest cars to look at. Exactly the way it rolled off the line that day in history. This car is boring and once again not 100 percent original.
I can agree...slightly, and can say, it's only "our" opinion. The car is still a work of art.
(Never was a fan of the judge package, but like the 455HO, and Muncie)
My sentiments also. Leave a nice original car original and only replace what needs to be replaced to keep it road worthy.
You people kill me with your "oh but it's not original blah blah". Who wants to look at a 50+ year old paint with all the worn out parts to go along with it. The owner felt this car deserved to be brought back to mint condition and it looks amazing. If an old worn out POS is what you desire go buy your own. 🙄
@@allantaylor3288 you nailed it, exactly!