Pontiac did not offer a GTO convertible in 1972, but this 1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport convertible came pretty close. Its original Endura bumper and hood snorkels would have shouted “GTO” from a distance, and a later owner upped the ante by converting the sporty drop-top into a GTO “The Judge” tribute, cosmetically anyway. The Brooklyn, New York classic “starts right up and runs good,” according to the seller. Fans of the Smithsonian variety can rejoice that the car retains its original engine. Check out more pictures and details here on eBay, where at least nine bidders have the shiny Pontiac’s market value above $15,500. Thanks to MuscleCarFacts for some details on this brilliant blue gem.

The claimed original 350 cid (5.7L) V8 looks tidy and well-kept. There was no “Judge” option in 1972, and even the GTO was reduced to an option package, though it did obligate at least a four-barrel 400 cid (6.6L) V8. This LeMans Sport could have been ordered with any engine you’d find in a GTO including the high output 455 cid (7.5L) V8. Even the snorkel hood could be fitted to a LeMans. Thanks to lov2xlr8 for some details.

While even a GTO would have come with a bench seat by default, the center console and bucket seats certainly fit the sporty character of a Judge tribute. A three-speed automatic transmission changes gears. The seller bills it as a Judge convertible that you can actually drive, even in Brooklyn, apparently!

Even with the power top raised, this Poncho is sharp enough for cruising, and the Cragar S/S wheels give a great ’70s or ’80s look; the S/S decorated rides in high school parking lots for decades. The giant wing probably adds drag and reduces fuel mileage, but it sure looks cool. Would you keep this LeMans Sport as a Judge tribute or put it back to stock?