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Model Manufacturer: Monogram Models, Inc. (© 1994) Year: 1969 Make: Pontiac Model: GTO Edition: "Judge" Color: Orange with black "Judge" decals Engine: 400 c.i. V8, 370bhp Wheels and Tires: Goodyear Steel Belted Radials on Kregor rims Options: "Judge" option package which included RAM AIR IV engine, hood mounted tachometer, rear spoiler, license plate - Illinois "JUDGE" Further Information The muscle car craze of the 1960's started with the pontiac GTO. What started as an option package on the Tempest, went on to shape an entire generation of high performance machines. Today, the letters GTO command respect. By 1969, cars like the Hemi Roadrunner, SS396 Chevelle, 390 SC/Rambler, 428 CJ Mustang, and even Pontiac's own Firebird were stealing GTO sales. Pontiac responded with a high-profile car to stop the decline. With a name inspired by the hit TV show "Laugh In", The Judge was the ultimate GTO. Bright paint, hot graphics, a 60" wide rear spoiler, hood mounted tach, and Ram-air engine made the judge hard to beat. In 1969, Pontiac sold 6,725 Judge hardtops, along with 108 convertables. All of the first 5,000 cars were Carousel Red. Later cars were available in any standard GTO color. GTO Judges in colors other than Carousel Red, are very rare and highly sought after. The stripes and the Judge name plates came in three color combinations to accent the body color. The Judge lasted only through model year 1971, and the GTO itself, was gone after 1974. Today the 1969 GTO Judge is one of the most memorable cars of an era gone by. This GTO features the 370HP Ram-air IV engine, hood tach, rear spoiler and complete Judge graphics.* Skill 2 Paint - Flat Black, Satin Black, Flat White, Red, Amber, Light Blue * Monogram Models, Inc. My thoughts on this model: This model was like the Bel-Air, EASY! There weren't many parts and the parts were big and easy to stick together.
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