1971 JUDGE CONVERTIBLE,1 OF 17

[Draginwagon]

The wagon is Now in Maui Hawaii, livin the good life. Doc's show it was a 350 from the factory but sold to PMDF, not a dealer.
Explain to me why Dan Jensen would do that to a Le Mans wagon in the 80's, they were worth nothing then. I would think he and Scott would have bigger fish to fry.
Either way it was a cool car to own, and the gentleman who owns it now is happy.
I was GM dealer in the 70's, Pontiac. Our Factory rep had a Blue Wagon ala GTO style. It also was cool.
Well, This thread is about the Judge Ragtop, it took "Best Open Muscle Car" at the Fairfield County Concours this past Sunday in Westport CT.
My 70 Torino GT 429, Took "Best Closed Muscle Car." It was a nice show.

[Draginwagon]

Oh, by the way,
The GTO Wagon, has Ram Air Pans. No one yanked them. Full Ram Air setup.
Ran like a Bear.
Still makes No Sense to me why anyone, and especially someone Like Dan Jensen would do that to a wagon.
But then again, If you are going to own a car like that who would you want it built by???? Dan and Scott or some Yahoo.
I'll take Dan and Scott.
I owned it, Drove it, and Sold it. It was a Way Fun Car.
Wish I could have fit in the 3rd seat.
at least My Kids enjoyed that.
"Burn Rubber Dad!" ----Yessir.

[Draginwagon]

This 1971 "Judge" is available, I can put any truly interested parties in touch with the owner.

[Draginwagon]

FYI,
This car took, Best Open American Muscle Car at the Fairfield County Concours, also it is Slated to go over the Block at Russo and Steele in January, Scottsdale AZ.
I am sure it will sell there.
If anyone is truly interested I can put you in touch with the Owner.

[Johnny Horsepower]

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Wasn't there also a supposed 442 wagon ???

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Back in the 80's when i had my 71 LeMans sport conv, I needed a quarter panel and hooked up with the then president of I believe POCI? May have been another Pontiac club. I think his name was Dave Doren?? anyway he hooked me up with NOS GM quarters from Butler classic auto for a hardtop that i had modified for my convertible. But the thing I really remember was going back to a warehouse in Skokie after i met him at a Pontiac show and seeing some of his iron. He had relationships with people at pontiac but i was not as in tune back then (20) so i can't remember all the details.
THIS i do remember. Among his stuff, he had two very diferent cars there.
1 was a black 85 trans am with a 5 speed .......... and a leftover brand new 73 SD455 complete with emission stickers shoe horned in that sucker and hooked up to the five speed like it was done at the factory. He told me of some ridiculous highway performance in top speed. Wow I can only imagine the performance of that motor in a light, better handling and better (ie more gears!) geared car.

2. Was a car that he said had belonged to either the head or one of the top honchos for Pontiac. I believe the car was for his wife.
A complete factory 442 station wagon!!!!!!!! Badges, motor and design cues strait from the 442 including the hood. Very cool.

Anyway, just a something i will never forget.

John

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John,,, Used to see that Trans-Am at shows around the Chicago area on occasion when we lived in Hinsdale in the 80s........Bill S

[Draginwagon]

OK,
as a friend of the Owner of this particular car, will all the Naysayers Please look in the Current Issue of "Hemmings Muscle Machines" Magazine, There you will find an article on this cars trip across the Auction Block at Russo and Steele in Scottsdale. YES, it did go to Arizona, and as the Seller would not lift the Reserve and the potential buyer would not come up with the extra, It will Be Featured at The "SILVER" Auction in Arizona this month.
Yes, The Car is Real, Yes it is Correct, Yes it is Documented, and if interested I can put you in touch with the Owner. Be prepared to spend North of $350,000.-
Is it worth it? To the Right person it will be.
They all are.
Just wanted to put a Cap on the discussion here.
The final Chapter is yet to be written, but in this months "Hemmings Muscle Machines" you can Catch up on this car.
My Toys are at http://www.kuhnsklassics.com
By the way, on my home page you will see the First Ever 1:18th Scale Model of an AMC Rebel Machine.
Our Car was the Model for the Model.
it is being made by Yat Ming. Road Signature Series.
F.Y.I.

[Dog427435]

Wasn't there also a supposed 442 wagon ???

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------Unless there are two of them that color, I saw that wagon in Las Vegas back in about 1993/4 at auction. It was as nice then as it appears to be now in the pics. I would be interested in it if there is any more info forthcoming........Bill S

[Dog427435]

That shot was taken in '90 at the auction in Atlantic City - back when it was at the convention center on the boardwalk.