Frame-Off Restored 1971 GTO Judge 455ci HO V8 Automatic 31 Factory Options

Frame-Off Restored 1971 GTO Judge 455ci HO V8 Automatic 31 Factory Options ///

One of only 357 Judge hardtops produced for 1971, this GTO Judge presents an exceptionally rare specification finished in Aztec Gold with a Saddle interior and Black vinyl roof. Equipped with an extraordinary 31 factory options, the chances of an identical configuration are very slim. Accompanying documentation includes PHS verification, a factory-correct window sticker, restoration photographs, ownership history, and supporting records. Completed in 2008, a comprehensive frame-off restoration returned the car to exact factory specifications. Exterior features include Judge graphics, a functional Ram Air hood with a hood-mounted tachometer, a rear deck spoiler, Rally II wheels, body-colored sport mirrors, Soft-Ray tinted glass, door edge guards, and a Black vinyl roof. Under the hood, Pontiac's 455 HO V8 retains a correct 483677 block casting, YE engine code, matching VIN stampings, and 197 round-port cylinder heads. The engine is paired with a VIN-matched Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic transmission, one of just 138 such combinations built for 1971. A factory 12-bolt rear axle equipped with an XF-code Safe-T-Track differential and 3.07 gearing, along with Pontiac's Y96 Ride and Handling Package, variable-ratio power steering, and power-assisted front disc brakes, complements the drivetrain. Inside, the Saddle interior is highlighted by a rare factory cassette deck, a feature offered only during the 1971 and 1972 model years, while factory air conditioning, a Formula steering wheel, and remote trunk release reinforces this Judge's unusually well-equipped character. Combining final-year Judge production, extensive documentation, and an unusually rare factory specification, this GTO stands among the most intriguing 1971 Judges known today.