1971 JUDGE CONVERTIBLE,1 OF 17

[Rick H]

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Nice car either way, but it shouldn't have trim rings on the honeycomb wheels in 71.


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I looked at a black 1971 Judge last week and it had the same honeycomb wheels with the small trim rings just like the one on ebay. I can't believe that both these cars would be wrong.

Legendary Motor Cars has a 1971 Judge Convertible on their website with the same wheels with trim rings.

Rick H.

[rusted goat]

I know on The Judge with ralley II's weren't suppose to have the trim rings on. But the honeycombs I don't recall seeing one without a trim ring. At least in photos of restored Judges. What does that area of the rim look like without them

[njsteve]

Can't really tell if the wheels you're talking about are 14"s or not but the 15"s didn't come with a trim ring until 1973 because Pontiac didnt make a trim ring for it til then. I have heard that 14" honeycombs did come with the trim rings, though, in the earlier years. Maybe it was a manufacturing problem, who knows? In 1973 you could get the 15" trim rings at the parts counter, which everybody did, and then installed them on all the pre-73 15" wheels just because they looked nice with them. This is what the 15" wheels look like without rings.

[njsteve]

I just enlarged the auction photo and those are 14" honeycombs, so the trim ring is most likely correct for that year and size.

[Draginwagon]

I had a 72 Goat, One of the Wagons done for Factory Reps,(Long Story) and it had Trim rings on the Honeycombs. So, I'm not sure if 71 should or shouldn't but I would put faith in anything "Legendary" does, so maybe they are right.
I know the Owner of the Judge Ragtop and he wouldn't have them if they were not supposed to be there. I'll ask him when I see him.
Either way, it would look good in my garage, just too many toys now, and not enough space. I am thinning out the crowd.

[Hylton]

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I had a 72 Goat, One of the Wagons done for Factory Reps,(Long Story) .....

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I remember seeing one of those 2 cars back in the early eighties (gold color IIRC). I loved the look of it and put it on "The List".

[Draginwagon]

Mine was Factory Sundance Orange, Tan Seats, 3 seater. 455H.O. and Factory A/C. Those reps knew how to live. It now lives in Maui Hawaii.
There is a photo on my website http://www.kuhnsklassics.com on the Past Klassics Page.

[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.

[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.