Judges

[gtoguru]

I have only seen a few RAIV/automatic Judges with bench seat and column shift. Pretty rare. Lucky to have bought mine in 1979. Wont be buying any more as this project will break the bank to restore. Nice to see the Pontiacs recognized as "Supercars" now. Too bad I am priced out of affording any more. I personally wish these cars werent worth much so I could afford to buy more down the road. I will just have to be happy with 2 GTO's and my Harley. Jim

[gtaa9]

Its not good to buy a Judge right now unless you have money to blow on one.Even the GTO's are getting pricey theres people out there that cant even afford to buy a GTO let alone a Judge.The market is there if you want to sell.Its good that you bought your Judge when you did because you could make alot of money but if I were you I would'nt.Bench seat and column shift WOW thats never seen.

[Steve_Hoog]

The oddity of the column shift is cool, there was a white 69 Judge here years ago for sale for a mere $500 and mostly intact. Had the bench seat column shift.

But let me tell you; as most of you already know, that column shifter sucks a BIG ONE in performance.

[DaJudge]

I agree, just because some options are rare just like colors does not mean they are desireable.

[gtaa9]

Yeah I agree with you just because some option is rare like say a pink Judge does'nt mean its desirable.You've got to admit that column shift is unique.

[Steve_Hoog]

I ran a column shift in mine just for grins back in about 92, and it was a bad experience. Reminds me of the period in my life that I owned a Ford.

[gtoguru]

The color doesnt seem to matter anymore as that nasty brown 69 Judge sold for $98,000 last week at auction. I think my black car is worth more than that. When it is finished that is! I actually could sell my Judge any day with one phone call but have no plans to as it is my very first car. Its a keeper even though it will be worth a pile of money. Jim

[gtaa9]

Its always nice to have that option in selling the car even if you dont want to sell.I'm asumming that your Judge is Starlight Black?Is it a RAlV?4speed Auto?

[gtaa9]

From what I have rid on various forums the brown Judges are'nt very popular.From the list my friend gave me it lists 8 Expresso Brown Judge HT's.Very rare color its not eye appealing at all but if I owned one I would'nt change the color because of that fact hell that brown Judge you mentioned sold for $98,000 someone liked it.

[gtaa9]

Your right the column shift is'nt the greatest for drag racing.Hell I would like to own a column shift bench seat GTO or Judge it makes the car differant from the others.