The Judge, offered for three years from 1969, was probably the most notable GTO model, taking its name from a regular comedy skit called “Here Come de Judge" on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In TV show. The second-generation GTO was a much streamlined revision of the classic original, with fastback styling and body colored front bumper that gave the new car a cutting-edge look. A rear spoiler, wild psychedelic graphics, and bold colors complemented a facelift for 1970. Powerful engine options included the 400 ci Ram Air IV and rare 455 ci HO V8 engines, the latter underrated at 360 hp and with a whopping 500 lb-ft of torque. About 40,000 GTOs were made for 1970, of which 3,797 were ordered with The Judge package. Of those, just 168 were convertibles.
From the article by Robert Ross, Bryan Hood, Erik Shilling
