Best of Show Automotive
7700 Tyler BoulevardMentor Museum of Speed, Mentor, OH, 44060, US
Phone : 440-350-1480
Email : joseph.carroll@bestofshowautomotive.com Documented, Restored 1969 Pontiac GTO Ram Air III!

Here come da Judge! Here come da Judge! While it looks like Pontiac may have channeled Laugh-In for inspiration, this Ram Air III Judge is no punch line! Here's something else that's no joke—this Judge was so hot it was stolen, stripped and left for dead! Yep—you'll have to keep reading to find out more about that!

Let's go over the GM of Canada document sheet (the north of the border equivalent to PHS paperwork for Canadian-delivered cars). The car wears its original color, Carousel Red (AKA Hugger Orange) and has a parchment top and interior (which are pearl white—what's with these misleading names, GM?) Sold new at Northgate Pontiac Buick Ltd. in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, this is one of only 3,122 '69 GTO coupes sold new in Canada—and that's Judges and non-Judges!

Here's how the rest of the sheet reads:

C08 exterior soft trim roof cover
D55 floor center console
G80 positraction rear axle
H02 3.55 axle ratio
J50 power brakes
JL2 front disc brakes
L74 Ram Air III engine
M40 Turbo 400 transmission
N40 power steering
N98 rally II road wheels
U30 auxiliary gauges
U57 tape player
U63 push button AM radio
V48 HD antifreeze (Canada mandatory)
W84 additional fuel for delivery
WT1 Judge option
Y96 handling package

Fully frame-off restored within the last four years this is an awesome looking, running and driving car. The underside is finished in the correct satin black and features all new components from front to back. A deep transmission pan provides extra fluid capacity for the Turbo 400 transmission. New brakes, new lines, a new tank, new body mounts, a blasted and painted frame and suspension and more greet you with a glance down under. There's even a new exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers which causes all ears to rise when this Judge comes in!

Inside you're transported back to the spring of 1969. New seat covers, door panels, carpeting, headliner, dash pad and more greet you when you drop in. Even the AM radio still works! Option code U30 got you a tach and full gauges, and they all work. The Judge emblem looks awesome on the glove box door—this car is just as cool today as it was nearly 40 years ago!

Climb into the engine compartment and find a well detailed, correct, well sorted engine. The original motor was replaced in August of 1981, way back before the term "numbers matching" even existed. More on that later... hiding under the air cleaner is a rebuilt carburetor and a TON of new components and work! I'm not kidding—the under hood detailing and parts were $4,800! Well over half of that was labor! There's a new carb, water pump, both battery cables, new bolts, power brake booster and master cylinder, a new battery, new plugs and wires, new timing chain set, new cam…and that's just the bigger stuff! How about "yes" to "is this car well sorted???"

I was pretty specific about the date of the engine replacement, wasn't I? Well, another great feature about this car is its fully known ownership history from wayyy back, and PILES of paperwork and receipts! Mr. Charles Tucker picked the car up from the original owner back in 1978, keeping it until 1997, and he kept excellent records, including when the car was swiped from him! That's right—on the night of November 29, 1981 someone decided that they needed the car and its parts more than Charles! They even tried to retag the car! Fortunately, the APP recovered the car, but it was totaled out—Charles came up with a list of $8500 worth of parts for a car that the insurance company valued at $4500! Needless to say, the $4500 check was issued, and Charles pursued his poor Judge. He was able to buy it back for the princely sum of $600 and start methodically putting the car back together. He kept fastidious notes regarding his contacts with the authorities and his insurance people. By 1983, all was well again, with a clean appraisal sheet showing that the car was once again in road worthy and cosmetically excellent shape. Some people would have given up—thankfully Mr. Tucker didn't or we'd have one less Judge in the world!

The exterior is in fantastic shape, with arrow straight paint over excellent bodywork. New quarters, doors and fenders were installed to kill rust once and for all. The Endura front bumper is arrow straight, the grille and trim are excellent, new mirrors and door handles adorn the doors and the original wing looks like an NOS part. Rally II wheels with brand new G70-14 Goodyear Polyglas tires fill the wheel wells and stick the car to the ground (the matching 5th wheel/tire and jack are in the detailed trunk, too.) About the only nit to pick was with the "Judge" decals on the front fenders—we had a Pontiac friend of ours inform us that the lettering should be blue to match the stripes and not black. New decals have been ordered from Phoenix Graphix and will be installed prior to delivery.

Have you ever heard of a Judge without a checkered past or skeletons in the closet? Heck—our legal system would be a lot more boring if they didn't! The same goes for old cars…some of the best cars are the ones that can tell the best stories. They're like your wild-eyed uncle who tells you about the trouble he got into as a kid! Here's a car, beautifully done, with scads of paperwork, a pile of restoration pics, a known ownership history, and it's a damn cool car! All rise!

FACTS & FIGURES Year:1969 Mileage:41749 VIN: Transmission Type:Automatic Type of Vehicle Title:Clear Number of Cylinders:8 Primary Color:Orange Interior Color:White About this auction & Best of Show Automotive

Convinced that collector car values are plummeting? Don't be fooled! While the value of mediocre cars has been steadily sliding with the economy over the past two years, the value of incredible cars has stayed level and, is rising. In times of economic uncertainty, capital flows to the highest quality assets which contain the least amount of risk and the classic car market is no exception. The lesson is simple: buy the very best you can find!

Please note that all sales are binding and final. Our cars are sold "as-is" with no warranty expressed or implied. Please carefully read the terms & conditions of the sale before bidding. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car and decide if you want to buy it, but obligates you to complete the purchase! A $1000.00 deposit via PayPal is due within 24 hours of the auction close ... NO EXCEPTIONS.

We do not release our reserve prices, as this would be unfair to the other bidders, so please don't ask!

Note that our cars are on display in our showroom in Mentor, Ohio, in national print advertisements, listed for sale on our website, and listed for sale in multiple, nationally known, online dealer showrooms at all times. Since our cars are for sale in a number of other mediums, we reserve the right to cancel the auction at any time.

Best of Show Automotive sells approximately 40 cars each and every month to collectors worldwide. Each and every one of these cars is listed on Ebay, but only one sale, on average per month, actually occurs on Ebay. Accordingly, if you see a car you like, don't wait! Call us! When you see it disappear, it means that it sold to someone who saw it somewhere else. Lastly, note that we do not change our pricing on any car based on Ebay auction activity. Ebay is a wholesale marketing platform, which we use primarily for marketing purposes.

If you have ZERO feedback on Ebay, please call or email us to request our authority to bid on our vehicles. And, for you con-men and women out there, while you may think it's cute to create a user account and click the Buy It Now on a high dollar car you can't afford, note that we will track you down and we will recoup our costs for fraudulent bidding activity.

This car can be inspected at our 60,000 square foot office complex and showroom facility, operated as the Mentor Museum of Speed, located at 7700 Tyler Boulevard, in Mentor, Ohio, six days per week. Museum hours are 10 am to 5 pm daily, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays. You may stop in at any time during museum hours to view our collection. If you would like to make a sales appointment (and avoid paying the ten buck admission fee), we would be happy to schedule a personal appointment with you. To do so, contact Joseph Carroll below. For those of you who need to fly in, we can provide transportation to and from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. We can also provide accommodations within walking distance of our facility.

We can transport your new vehicle to you in one of our enclosed car haulers. Cost depends on mileage and location. Our Transportation Manager, Ron Meek, stands ready to help you with your transport needs. For a quote, call Ron at: (440)350-1480. Ron's direct email address is: class="wmatterbold">For those international buyers, note that we've shipped cars to collectors and classic car fans world-wide for years. You can feel confident in our representations, and post-sale service. Our Transportation Manager, Ron Meek, stands ready to help your transport & shipping needs.

A common question we receive is: "do you accept trades"? We do accept trades, but will only consider #1 or #2 condition vehicles. If you would like us to review a trade, please send detailed pictures of the entire car, including the underside. Also send a detailed description which includes all specifications, facts, figures, history and documentation present with the car. Lastly, give us a clear idea of what you are seeking in trade value. Email information on your trade directly to Joseph Carroll. Joe's email address is: class="wmatterbold">Best of Show Automotive, LLC has a valid Ohio Used Car Dealer's License. Our showroom, located at 7700 Tyler Boulevard, in Mentor, Ohio, is open to the public from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturdays, with viewing by appointment only Monday through Friday. We 100-140 incredible cars on display, and there's always something new. Feel free to stop in and meet our staff, and, more importantly, see the Greatest Showroom on Earth! Each and every one of our 25 member staff is an absolute car nut and we do this because we love cars!

In addition to our main showroom in Mentor, Ohio, we own two secondary facilities, including a restoration mechanical/assembly facility and a restoration body/paint shop. We perform complete restorations for classic car fans around the globe. Best of Show car have won numerous national weekends and our cars won their classes at both the 2009 Mopar Nationals and 2009 Pontiac Nationals. We own all of our facilities and have a significant investment in our business. We stand behind our work and value long-term relationships with our customers! For information on your restoration project, our Restoration Manager, Tim Wilhelm, can be reached at: (440)354-3279. Tim's direct email address is: class="wmatterbold">Do you want your car customized? New wheels? Air conditioning? We have a full service shop staffed with veterans who have been there and done that …we can give you what you want! For a quote on customizing or add-on products, contact our Inventory Manager, Doug Croxford, at: (440)350-1480. Doug's direct email address is: class="wmatterbold">Check out our feedback from other customers who have purchased cars from us in the past. Here's what some of customers have to say: We pride ourselves on describing our cars accurately, and, our cars really do look better in person than in the pictures! Bid with confidence!

For general information, call us at: (440)350-1480. You can send an email directly to our President, Joseph Carroll, at: Joseph M. Carroll
President/Sales/Purchasing

5782 Heisley Road
Mentor, OH, 44060

Best of Show Automotive, LLC
Phone : (440)350-1480 Fax : (440)350-1638 Mobile : (440)313-8091 /> www.bestofshowautomotive.com Greg Chismar
Transportation Manager

7700 Tyler Boulevard
Mentor, OH, 44060

Best of Show Automotive, LLC
Phone : 440-350-1480 Fax : 440-350-1336 Mobile : 440-840-4081 /> www.bestofshowautomotive.com Tim Wilhelm
Restoration Manager

5782 Heisley Rd.
Mentor, OH, 44060

Best of Show Automotive, LLC
Phone : 440-354-3279 tim.wilhelm@bestofshowautomotive.com
www.bestofshowautomotive.com G. K. Kerr
Vice President of Sales

7700 Tyler Boulevard
Mentor, OH, 44060

Best of Show Automotive, LLC
Phone : 440-350-1480 Fax : 440-350-1336 Mobile : 440-413-5149 george.kerr@bestofshowautomotive.com
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