Rare 1969 GTO Judge Ram Air IV Out on a Joyride; Driver Says It's Better Than a Hemi 'Cuda

Remember that wild turning point when a sub-option of a trim level on a humble compact sedan accidentally became the very definition of a muscle car? That flashbulb moment happened on December 19, 1968 — the day Pontiac rolled out 'The Judge' as an optional package for the GTO. Of course, we all know the GTO wasn't born that day. Its story starts earlier, on September 23, 1963, when it debuted not as a standalone ... (continue reading...)