Did you talk to the owner? I wonder why he put BOTH Ram Air IV and 455 HO decals on the car. It would be one or the other (or neither for that matter). Most likely it's the base 400/350 hp or Ram Air III if it's the factory engine.
The color looks like Palomino Copper. One of only 168 if it's a legit Judge ragtop.
Also the exhaust tips look like the factory type.
@bgsd73 Unfortunately, the owner wasn't around...to tell you the truth, I didn't even notice the Ram Air IV on the hood...not that I would have realized the incompatability. Not sure about that spoiler on the decklid. Thanks!
@drewerz01 Hey, Mike! That's exactly right...whenever a song naming a car was popular, you know that car hit a home run with the public..and GTO fit that image! Thanks! :) Jack
@jojocats2 Hey, John! Whenever you have a car that is essentially an upgrade to a lower series, paint and graphics are SO important to distinguish that car...and GTO had their act together with this car! Thanks! :) Jack
@tonscordova Hey, Tony! It would really be cool to see a movie starring a GTO on a nice road trip...Corvettes have had their share of that..it would be nice to see a GTO in such a role! Thanks! :) Jack
Hey Jack, I have such Mixed emotions about this one. Love the color as well. and I love the floor console and the rally wheels but I remember so many Lemans of that time and to me the GTO is a Lemans with a big engine which it is. Same as any other sports car of the day but my point is I wasn't crazy about the Lemans. I just have so many memories of the rust buckets and bad paint and rusty back bumpers. Damn I hate New England for Cars LOL Like you said I wonder what the engine was. Thanks!
@gene978 Hey, Gene! Indeed...rust was endemic back in the Northeast and New England. That sure was prior to cars being treated to discourage rust..and the norm was to trade maybe every three years, just as the rust was about to overtake the car! GTO stood out as the car to have in the Lemans series...so much so that there was a lot of counterfitting going on...transforming regular Lemans cars into GTOs! Fortunately there's a registry for real GTOs. Thanks! :) Jack
Hey Jack thanks for posting-nice GTO.
Did you talk to the owner? I wonder why he put BOTH Ram Air IV and 455 HO decals on the car. It would be one or the other (or neither for that matter). Most likely it's the base 400/350 hp or Ram Air III if it's the factory engine.
The color looks like Palomino Copper. One of only 168 if it's a legit Judge ragtop.
Also the exhaust tips look like the factory type.
bgsd73 8 months ago
@bgsd73 Unfortunately, the owner wasn't around...to tell you the truth, I didn't even notice the Ram Air IV on the hood...not that I would have realized the incompatability. Not sure about that spoiler on the decklid. Thanks!
:) Jack
raconter1 8 months ago
Hey, Jack! This is a very beautiful car, it's another of those 'Definitive Muscle Cars' , representative of the best period in Automotive history! :D
drewerz01 1 year ago
@drewerz01 Hey, Mike! That's exactly right...whenever a song naming a car was popular, you know that car hit a home run with the public..and GTO fit that image! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
Hey Jack did the GTO's come with exhaust tips like that? Great car but I don't really like the exhaust tips.
462ANIMAL 1 year ago
@462ANIMAL Hey, Brian! I don't remember them coming with those dual tips...my guess is that it's an aftermarket muffler upgrade. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
@raconter1 It's what you would see on a MG or some small car!
462ANIMAL 1 year ago
@462ANIMAL Hey, Brian...I agree..that's what I associate them with! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
Very nice GTO, Jack! I agree, that the paint and side stripes look great.
jojocats2 1 year ago
@jojocats2 Hey, John! Whenever you have a car that is essentially an upgrade to a lower series, paint and graphics are SO important to distinguish that car...and GTO had their act together with this car! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
Good for a road movie, nice looks!
tonscordova 1 year ago
@tonscordova Hey, Tony! It would really be cool to see a movie starring a GTO on a nice road trip...Corvettes have had their share of that..it would be nice to see a GTO in such a role! Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago
Hey Jack, I have such Mixed emotions about this one. Love the color as well. and I love the floor console and the rally wheels but I remember so many Lemans of that time and to me the GTO is a Lemans with a big engine which it is. Same as any other sports car of the day but my point is I wasn't crazy about the Lemans. I just have so many memories of the rust buckets and bad paint and rusty back bumpers. Damn I hate New England for Cars LOL Like you said I wonder what the engine was. Thanks!
gene978 1 year ago
@gene978 Hey, Gene! Indeed...rust was endemic back in the Northeast and New England. That sure was prior to cars being treated to discourage rust..and the norm was to trade maybe every three years, just as the rust was about to overtake the car! GTO stood out as the car to have in the Lemans series...so much so that there was a lot of counterfitting going on...transforming regular Lemans cars into GTOs! Fortunately there's a registry for real GTOs. Thanks! :) Jack
raconter1 1 year ago