We see a fair selection of Pontiac GTOs at Barn Finds, but this 1970 example caught my eye. It isn’t merely the drivetrain configuration and factory options that appeal, but the paint shade, which helps it to stand out in any crowd. This beauty is hard to fault, and should appeal to enthusiasts seeking a high-end driver. I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder Curvette for spotting the GTO listed here on eBay in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Handing the seller $46,999 would allow you to slip behind the wheel and head into the sunset, although they will consider offers.
The GTO had cemented its place in the muscle car market by the time this car rolled off the line in 1970. It faced strong competition from more affordable vehicles like the Plymouth Road Runner, but sales volumes remained impressive. This GTO caught my eye for one very good reason. Verdoro Green is one of the most iconic shades to grace a GTO’s panels, but this car’s first owner teamed Pepper Green Metallic paint with a Beige vinyl top. Verdoro Green is a classy color, but Pepper Green really pops, guaranteeing that this beauty turns heads. Faulting its appearance is almost impossible, as it has no significant cosmetic shortcomings. The paint holds a mirror shine, the panels are straight, and the vinyl is excellent. It is worth jumping across to the seller’s listing and scrolling through their comprehensive image gallery. It provides several underside shots, with that aspect of this Pontiac as impressive as the exterior. The impression conveyed is that this Pontiac may have received a restoration and hasn’t covered many miles since. Worried about rust? No need to fret, because this classic is rock-solid. The glass is free from marks and chips, the Rally II wheels are spotless, and this GTO features the desirable hood tach.
It’s easy to see why the GTO was so popular when we examine this car’s mechanical specifications. The first owner equipped it with a 400ci Ram Air V8, a four-speed manual transmission, power steering, and power brakes. The factory quoted 366hp and 445 ft/lbs of torque for the Ram Air, providing neck-snapping acceleration that matched the competition. The seller states that if we ignore the reversible cosmetic enhancements and the aftermarket 2½” dual exhaust, this GTO is as it left the factory. They supply no information on its mechanical condition, but I would expect any GTO of this vintage in this price range to be a turnkey proposition. This YouTube video provides a walkaround with the engine running, and the V8 sounds as sweet as a nut.
The new owner won’t slip behind the wheel of a classic with air conditioning or power everything, but this GTO’s interior features bucket seats, a console, an AM radio, and an 8-track player. Aftermarket additions include an oil pressure gauge and a replacement gear knob. As with the exterior, the interior of this GTO is very acceptable for a high-end driver. The Dark Green upholstered surfaces show no evidence of abuse or significant wear, and the same holds true for the carpet. The dash and pad are excellent, with no crumbling or broken plastic.
I always look at cars like this 1970 Pontiac GTO and wonder how a company that produced such iconic classics could cease to exist. However, sentiment carries little weight in the automotive industry, and General Motors elected to discontinue the marque for economic reasons. There is no indication that it plans a revival, although we should never say never. In the meantime, it falls to passionate enthusiasts to preserve Pontiac’s heritage via cars like this GTO. We must start somewhere if future generations are to appreciate what has been lost, and this classic represents the ideal candidate for that process. Would you consider accepting that challenge?
I love the color and the car seems to be all there. The price is not awful and if the car is all original (no mention of that), it would be a nice ride for someone. What gets me is, if you’re going to put a vehicle up for sale, introduce yourself to a vacuum. Give the car a chance at a sale buy doing some detailing. I could never understand why people are against a little detailing. Looks like the owner contacted a broker in Ft Lauderdale, to do the selling, because the pics don’t look like S Florida.
Too bad the ram air specific air cleaner isn’t there. I wonder about the hood pans too. A picture of the knob on the dash for the ram air would prove what it came with.
The seller needs to show some proof that this car is a real ram air car as that makes a difference in the value of the car. That being said it seems like a nice example and the price is reasonable.
Very nice GTO here. I would take off the steering wheel cover and paint the steering column. Surprised it has drum brakes and no rear sway bar.
its got no options , most notably , no AC. so im not sure who the market would be for cars like this . here in east TN . no AC means that you cannot comfortably use the car .
While there appears to be a ram air knob under the dash, this car has standard closed scoops and an air cleaner that appears to be from a 67. Show us the PHS. Show us the suffix code. Show us the head #’s. Seems like tall money for a base model. Posted 7:15 pm est. See how long until this posts if at all.
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Thank you Jesse
Not in love with green interior cars and it’d be nice to see PHS but it seems like a clean car. I like the exterior color, and it’s a 4 speed with no air, just how I prefer ’em. First thing, the steering wheel wrap gets tossed in the can and the post axle exhaust would get routed correctly to get rid of those obnoxious noisemaker tips. New carpet and door runners to freshen up the interior and I’d call it good. PHS docs would help the sale but all things considered, the asking price appears reasonable.
This GTO likely didn’t come with the Ram Air III as claimed in the ad. Like you said there is PHS documentation, the scoops scoops on the hood are wrong, the air cleaner is wrong, the exhaust manifold look wrong. It’s oddly equipped, manual drum brakes, no rear sway bar, but has an 8 track tape player.
Steve R
The air cleaner is definitely wrong for the year.
It didn’t escape the addition of a Classic Industries hood tach. An understandably rare option that people laughed at back in 1970 but has become all the rage with restorers today. At least they spared it the nearly obligatory Judge rear wing. I like that it kept honest colors. I’m too lazy to check the data plate but original or not, this is the the kind of color combo you would have seen back then.
Ram Air was not a separate option, it was a complete package… to my knowledge. Anyway, it looks very nice. I’d change a few parts for a more original appearance. Hood tachs were a joke, but Yay, TG no one stuck a stupid wing on it.
I’m not an expert on GTO’s so, correct me if I’m wrong, but why would a Ram Air car have block-off plates on the hood scoops?
This car looks like a pig in a poke. Looks like the paint is mediocre, at best…they didn’t even remove the trunk lock to paint it, instead opting to mask it off.
Drum brakes, no sway bar, probably doesn’t even have a Safe-T-Trac differential. They made zero effort to restore the interior. Lots of corrosion from moisture inside the car, too.
for 50k how about replacing the broken fan shroud? this car needs a lot of TLC yes, it’s a 70 but seeing what it needs it is nowhere near a 50k car. 30k. the devils in the details. how about some PHS docs? no mention of that in the listing.
Agree, except for that third pedal… it means a lot. I’d totally agree with your 30k assessment if it was a 3 speed auto. IMHO.
I’m with Harry on this, I would say the car is worth in the $30’s based on the photo’s.
I think it more like a LaMans Sport Coupe with a few GTO addons by other owners along the way over the last 56 years! I’m not positive but I was always under the assumption that ALL GTO cars had rear sway bars and front disc brakes, and the hood isn’t correct for a RAM AIR III so I personally think it’s a clone more than original but I might be completely wrong here. If you look at the prices out there a true 1970 GTO RAM-AIR III car, they’re usually asking twice what this car’s listed for IMO.
A friend had a Ram Air IV 1969 GTO with an automatic, it came with manual drum brakes, manual steering and no radio, but did have a in dash tach, bucket seats, console and hidden headlights.
He saw it parked under a carport, knocked on the door and made a deal to buy the car.
Steve R
Nice GTO with a few nits to fix!!
It’s a great looking car for the year it’s beautiful now I’m going to revert that to the comment that I made on the 19th 67 Lamont versus the 67 GTO same car different body style only in features inside and out just labels that’s all it is and if I’m correctly remembering I compared it to Alexis and a Camry same body style same car only features here we have a 1970 Pontiac GTO not my favorite body style versus the 1967 66 quite frankly I didn’t like the 65 cuz it just looked like a tempest but the 66 and the 67 yes they were quite frankly special cars but let’s get back to the point what’s the asking price I think that that is a good price for this car if it doesn’t have Ram Air oh well buy it and put Ram air in it if you wish but take it to consideration that these cars are fading away quickly you’re not going to find them anymore look at the guys and have these Chargers this Camaros from the 70s early 80s and their buckets of rust they’re scrap metal and they’re asking $10,000 15,000 2000 give me a break really unless you’re fanatic with money to spend that’s why you are going to buy that car but let’s get back to this goat it’s there if you really want it buy it because it’s not going to be there forever I would if I had the money just like the Lamont oh it’s not a GTO it’s just a label so what if it’s got a 326 engine in it it’s the same identical 67 GTO only now at prices the way the market value is 15 $20,000 cheaper but it’s the same car do the math I loved that 67 Lamont I think it was a great car for the price but there was a lot of negative rebuttals about it’s not a GTO it’s a clone no it was not a clone it was a boy all by itself representing himself as a 1967 Lamont what’s the problem these boys are fading away if you have the money you better pick one up just to drive they’re not going to make you rich it’s just going to take you back to the day when you couldn’t afford them for about $3,500 but you willing to pay $35,000 45,000 for them right now think about it guys we are dinosaurs fading away we respect these vehicles for their Worthy compared to the garbage that’s out there a Hyundai Lexus even even the newer Hondas are garbage so are the Toyotas these are the last of the old real dinosaurs he’s just got the money stop complaining and buy the car if I had the money I would jump on it not my favorite body style because I had a 71 lamonts now the next big dog to that is the t-37 that was a nice ride compared to the GTO but all three of those are still nice cars they don’t make them like that anymore because now you have to deal with computers left and right these were still American made manufactured cars The Last of the Mohicans so to speak so in other words my point of view here these are great cars in compared to what the garbage that is out there on the dealer Lots right now you’d be a fool not to buy one of these if you have the money
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Another comment from me is that it has chrome mirrors on the doors. Thought they would be the painted sport type.