1970 Pontiac GTO Hardtop

　　From the 1970 magazine ad: "The Humbler is here. Pontiac GTO. If

　　the sight of it doesn't turn you on, the sound of it will. Listen,

　　its 400 cube V8 speaking out through a new, low restriction

　　performance exhaust you can order. Curve, straighten out. The

　　Humbler will take you in style. The Humbler. This is the way it's

　　going to be, baby.". You must appreciate the language of the times.

　　GTO abandoned the tiger in the tank campaign in 1967 when Pontiac

　　switched to The Great One campaign. Then, The Humbler was born not

　　long after.

　　For consignment, a two owner 1970 GTO wherein the original owner

　　bought it back after a brief ownership from a friend. The original

　　purchase agreement is included with the car and shows our

　　consignor's name. Between 1983 and 1986, a friend owned it, then

　　sold it back. What a story! The drivetrain is no longer original

　　but massaged components on a date correct engine have been put in

　　its place. It retains its original color and black vinyl top and

　　has some other styling cues that make it stand out just a bit.

　　Exterior

　　Our car comes in Granada Gold and lacks badging on the side and

　　rear, but a big wing, hood tach, and black-rimmed nostrils hint at

　　its identity. The infamous Endura nose fronts the car and GTO is

　　spelled out in the split grille. Chrome headlight bezels match the

　　metal rim of the grille and the t design over the marker lights.

　　The paint, chrome, and vinyl top are in great condition and that

　　rear wing painted black and dual twin exhaust tips are menacing

　　reminders that this might just be a quick car. 15-inch Chevrolet

　　rally wheels carry staggered size tires front and rear and look

　　great.

　　Interior

　　A Hurst equipped emblem has been added above the GTO emblem on the

　　standard door panels constructed of black vinyl in varying patterns

　　and textures. The black vinyl seats with knitted vinyl inserts are

　　in great shape, as is the rear bench. Above the bench are two large

　　pioneer speakers, mounted old school style up on the shelf. The

　　black GTO steering wheel is tri-spoke with a horn button on each

　　one, a pretty nifty design feature. A wood applique surrounds the

　　gauges on the dash, three deep and simple gauges displaying the

　　pertinent information. A dash long strip of machined metal applique

　　houses switches, knobs and the AM/FM radio. The center console

　　houses an AutoMeter tachometer, the notched gate of the shifter

　　which is indeed a Hurst model, and an armrest over a storage bin.

　　The black loop style carpet is in good shape and the perforated

　　headliner is in decent shape with some age beginning to show. The

　　trunk has a simple black carpet mat and a spare tire.

　　Drivetrain

　　An era correct 400ci V8 is in the bay and has been bored .030 over,

　　has Icon forged pistons, and Howards Cam and Lifters. Edlebrock

　　handles the fuel delivery with a 4-barrel carburetor and intake

　　manifold. The engine is mated with a TH400 3-speed automatic

　　transmission leading back to a 10-bolt rear and 3.55 gears. Pontiac

　　branded powder coated valve covers sit below a K&N style air

　　filter element. The engine bay is tidy and has lots of extra room,

　　a long way from modern engine compartments. A brake booster is

　　evidence that the disc brakes up front and the drums out back are

　　power assisted.

　　Undercarriage

　　Clean and dry on the underside with only small, random areas of

　　surface rust. The dual exhaust stretches the length of the car

　　before meeting two Cherrybomb mufflers just before the rear axle.

　　Up and over the axle the pipes go where they terminate at twin

　　splitters creating four exit routes for the spent gas. We note the

　　oil pan has been thumped at some point, but the gasket and drain

　　plug are not compromised, it's purely cosmetic at this point. Coil

　　springs are found up front and with the 4-link in the rear.

　　Drive-Ability

　　There is nothing like an old school muscle car and it's an honor to

　　drive a car bought originally by the current owner and cared for

　　all these years. Off we went around our loop at a mild pace,

　　enjoying the sound of the engine and exhaust. The suspension

　　functioned ideally for the straight aways, and the brakes were more

　　than adequate. A few notations from the ride: the hood mounted tach

　　and the console tach are not working, the radio did not belt out

　　any tunes, and finally, the brake lights do not illuminate.

　　The original purchase agreement and the build sheet accompany the

　　car and those are icing on the cake for this good looking, well

　　running 1970 GTO. This is one of those cars that benefits from an

　　enthusiastic and supportive community that is active around the

　　country, maybe even the world! If you have dreamed about owning a

　　GTO, this one is worth a peek.

　　24234

　　2-Pontiac

　　42-GTO

　　37-2 Door Hardtop

　　0-1970

　　B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant

　　115034-Sequential Unit Number

　　TRIM TAG

　　ST 70 24 GTO 2 Door Hardtop

　　BDY B518972-Baltimore Body #

　　TR 258-Black Vinyl Buckets

　　PNT 58B-Granada Gold, Black Vinyl Top

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