Orange Lust: The 1970 Pontiac G. T. O. Judge
Orange Lust
The 1970 Pontiac G.T.O Judge
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Figure 1. The 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge in Orbit Orange paint with wild decals.
Introduction to the 1970 GTO Judge
An orange streak blazing down the highway at unbelievable speeds with the friendly law enforcement officers bringing up the rear paints the perfect picture for the 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge. This is exactly what happened in muscle car cult film Two lane Black Top in which Warren Oates raced the Orbit Orange (see figure1.)1970 GTO Judge across country, up against a 1955 Chevrolet Bel aire. An infamous statement from Warren Oates in the movie was “color me gone” as he referred to his 1970 GTO Judge. In fact this car is considered by gear heads to be the ultimate muscle car for many reasons. From its sleek body style and large engines to the four speed transmission and sporty interior, the 1970 GTO Judge demands to be recognized. In fact, if you are a shy person, this car is not for you. You are going to get some looks and definitely turn some heads. (Pete Dunton 2008)
Adoration of the GTO Judge
I chose this vehicle because I have a love affair with it. Having previously owned and adored a 1970 Pontiac Lemans with GTO options and a 1972 GTO, I think you could understand why. I could kick myself every day for selling those cars. They would be almost 40 years old and worth a lot of money. My favorite feature of my 1972 GTO was the Orbit Orange paint color. (See figure 1.)
Exclusive Features and Changes to the GTO Judge
So what is Orange lust? Actually, Orbit Orange was an exclusive paint color given to the 1970 GTO. This was the first time Pontiac gave a car an exclusive paint color. Although other standard colors were available for the 1970 GTO, Orbit Orange was the designated color. (See figure 1.) Adding to this feature were some pretty wild decals and the Judge logo on the trunk lid.
Figure 2. The newly designed front end of the 1970 GTO Judge.
Unlike the GTO predecessors in 1968 and 1969, the
The 1970 Pontiac G.T.O Judge
[pic]
Figure 1. The 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge in Orbit Orange paint with wild decals.
Introduction to the 1970 GTO Judge
An orange streak blazing down the highway at unbelievable speeds with the friendly law enforcement officers bringing up the rear paints the perfect picture for the 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge. This is exactly what happened in muscle car cult film Two lane Black Top in which Warren Oates raced the Orbit Orange (see figure1.)1970 GTO Judge across country, up against a 1955 Chevrolet Bel aire. An infamous statement from Warren Oates in the movie was “color me gone” as he referred to his 1970 GTO Judge. In fact this car is considered by gear heads to be the ultimate muscle car for many reasons. From its sleek body style and large engines to the four speed transmission and sporty interior, the 1970 GTO Judge demands to be recognized. In fact, if you are a shy person, this car is not for you. You are going to get some looks and definitely turn some heads. (Pete Dunton 2008)
Adoration of the GTO Judge
I chose this vehicle because I have a love affair with it. Having previously owned and adored a 1970 Pontiac Lemans with GTO options and a 1972 GTO, I think you could understand why. I could kick myself every day for selling those cars. They would be almost 40 years old and worth a lot of money. My favorite feature of my 1972 GTO was the Orbit Orange paint color. (See figure 1.)
Exclusive Features and Changes to the GTO Judge
So what is Orange lust? Actually, Orbit Orange was an exclusive paint color given to the 1970 GTO. This was the first time Pontiac gave a car an exclusive paint color. Although other standard colors were available for the 1970 GTO, Orbit Orange was the designated color. (See figure 1.) Adding to this feature were some pretty wild decals and the Judge logo on the trunk lid.
Figure 2. The newly designed front end of the 1970 GTO Judge.
Unlike the GTO predecessors in 1968 and 1969, the
References: Dunton,P. (2008, March 14). 1970 Pontiac GTO judge-color me gone. Retrieved March 23, 2009 from http://www.ericpetersautos.com Car and Driver. (1996,feb/march) Car life. Retrieved March 30, 2009 from http://musclecarfacts.net/1970-gto-html Photo Credits Special Thanks goes out to: Jim Napoletano who owns the beautiful1970 GTO Judge (tribute car) pictured in this report. And to: Greg Giacchi the talented photographer who shot all of the pictures used in this report. ----------------------- Figure 5. The Ram Air III configuration on the 400 cid motor.