Judges

[mockingbird812]

per Lengendary ad:

"1971 marked the last of the three year production run for the Pontiac GTO Judge. This final year accounted for less then 3 percent of total Judge production, because of this low production 1971 is a favorite amongst collectors and enthusiasts. The Judges that get the most attention and are the most sought after are, the Judge convertibles. The Judge convertibles are ultra rare especially in 1971 with production totaling only 17 units.
This original and fully documented Judge Convertible was sold new in Charlotte N.C. It is finished in its original color of Tropical lime, with a black interior and a black top. It is equipped with a numbers matching 455HO engine and Hydra-Matic transmission . Some accessories include power steering, power brakes, rally gauges, Am radio, honeycomb wheels, center console, remote driver’s mirror, sport mirrors, and much more. Fresh rotisserie restoration with great attention to detail, this is an immaculate car with only test miles since completion. This is a unique and very special opportunity to acquire an ultra rare muscle car."

Last one I heard sold was in $300K range (x 18 mos ago) and not as nice as this one.

[flyingn]

why don't you look at the link I sent? It was all kinds o pics and info on it there. Its an automatic

[442w30]

Here's a car from the POCI show.

[Steve_Hoog]

Links not working, but maybe it will in a bit.

Is it one of the 17?

[GTO_DON]

Yes its the one from up in around New England. Was sold to Legendary for 190k plus fees. He also bought the Orbit Orange 70 Judge convert. dont you guys remember this car?

[Steve_Hoog]

Don are you talking about the one 442 is posting about?

442 I still can't get the pic on yours, can you email it?

By the way, I got the VIN and PHS on car 8.

71 Judges

[csx289]

Don,
This is NOT the same 71 from the Paul McInnis auction in NH a few months ago. That one was a dark green car restored maybe 10 years ago by Scott Tiemann.

I know for a fact that Legendary did not buy that car or the color-changed Orbit Orange turd from Anthony at that auction, as I was there and standing with Peter from Legendary. I was the underbidder on the Tiemann restored 71, but came to my senses and stopped bidding

I think this tropical lime car has been under resto at LMC for a long time and the owner is looking for trades - last I heard of it LMC did not own the car.

Colin

[Steve_Hoog]

As both cars Colin is talking about are two of the three I have VIN/PHS on; neither of those should have any questions, whether you have been around them or not.

So I'm guessing the one 442 posted and I can't see is the Brown's old car.

IMO neither of those even comes close to Gary's old one, number 4 on my list.

[GTO_DON]

Yeah your right Colin. I wonder if its the one Dan Mckinnon from virginia had. I think he sold his to that restoration shop in New York,then I heard Kevin had his hands on it. Whats that guys name? He's always in the Pontiac magazines.

[csx289]

Don,
Are you thinking of Melvin Benzaquin in Sloatsburg NY? His shop is called Classic Restorations or something like that...he had a basket case 71 tropical lime Judge vert for sale for $40k at the same time I bought my black 70 4 speed one from him (when it was painted Granada Gold). He writes for some Pontiac mag...the guy is pretty crooked imho, his work was crap and the Judge I bought had to be re-restored even though he had just charged a guy over $100k to do it. After I sold it he found the new owner from Brooklyn, had him bring it in for service and next thing you know I saw a mint 273 carb for sale by Melvin on eBay and the new owner of my car came after me saying the convert had the wrong carb according to the shop working on it! That makes 2 273 carbs he got from 1 car. LOL

Colin