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1970 Pontiac GTO

$59,997

1970 Pontiac GTO

Vehicle Details

Make

Pontiac

Model

GTO

Year

1970

Mileage

5,897 miles

VIN

242370P108841

Body Type

Coupe

Transmission

Automatic

Engine

400 V8

Description

1970 Pontiac GTO — 400ci V8, Turbo Hydra-Matic, Hood Tach, Endura Bumper Why This Car Is Special As you know, you can tell if a 1970 Pontiac is a Real GTO by the VIN. It starts with (242), which this Car has. This is a numbers matching correct GTO.

The engine is a 4006.5, and the transmission is an automatic turbo 400. This GTO also has, power steering, power disc brakes, and rare factory A/C. This beauty also has the Rare Hood tach, Front & Rear Sway bars, and Dual exhaust.

This car came factory with Bucket Seats, Tilt wheel, and Factory Console with the His & Her Shifter. It also came with tinted Glass, Rally Gauge package, and dual sport mirrors. It has the correct jack & spare, and correct Rally I GTO wheels, and correct Air cleaner/ Breather.

Additions include, Custom Auto Sound System, LED Interior lights, and GTO custom ordered floor The 1970 Pontiac GTO sits at an interesting crossroads in muscle car history. It was the last year the GTO rode on the A-body platform it had occupied since 1964, and Pontiac went out on that platform with one of the most refined GTO packages they ever offered. The body was freshened with smoother, more sculptural sheetmetal compared to the 1969 design, and several features that had been optional in prior years became either standard or more prominently positioned in the lineup.

Total GTO production for 1970 came in at 40,149 units across hardtop and convertible body styles, which represented a significant drop from the peak years of the mid-sixties — partly a reflection of rising insurance rates, tightening emissions regulations, and shifting market tastes. That lower production figure, combined with the model's status as the last of the traditional A-body GTO generation, has made solid 1970 examples increasingly sought after by serious collectors. This particular car is a hardtop coupe finished in white over a black vinyl interior.

The VIN decodes to confirm it as a 1970 model, built at the Pontiac, Michigan assembly plant, and identifies it as a GTO hardtop with a 400 cubic inch V8 and Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic transmission. The combination of a white exterior with a black interior and the full options list this car carries — including the hood-mounted tachometer, Endura front bumper, hood scoops, and air conditioning — makes it a well-equipped example with good visual contrast and a strong presence on any show field or open road. This Beautiful GTO also comes with A PHS (Pontiac Historical Report), and a copy of the original window sticker.

This GTO is a Must for Muscle car, or Classic Car collectors. Features List - 400ci V8 Engine - Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 Automatic Transmission - Endura Body-Color Front Bumper - Functional Twin Hood Scoops - Hood-Mounted Tachometer - Dual Exhaust with Quad Exhaust Tips - Rally II Wheels - BFGoodrich Radial T/A Tires - AM/FM Radio - Center Console with Floor Shifter - Front Bucket Seats - Rear Headrests - Wood-Grain Dashboard Trim - Sport Stripe Decals - Power Steering - Power Brakes - Air Conditioning - GTO Door Panel Badges - Clean Undercarriage Mechanical The 1970 GTO came standard with a 400 cubic inch V8, and that engine remains under the hood of this car today. For the 1970 model year, Pontiac offered the 400 in several states of tune, with the base version rated at 350 horsepower and the Ram Air III and Ram Air IV variants producing 366 and 370 horsepower respectively.

This car carries the 400 backed by the Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic, which was one of the most robust three-speed automatic transmissions GM produced during the muscle car era. The TH400 is known for its durability and smooth power delivery, and it was a factory option that many buyers of performance cars chose specifically because it could handle the torque of a big-cube V8 without complaint. The twin hood scoops on the 1970 GTO are not purely decorative.

Depending on the factory option ordered, they could be configured to feed outside air directly to

Classic Pontiac GTO Buyer's Guide

Full guide
M
Mike Sullivan
Muscle Cars
1964–1974
~5 min read
Updated Apr 2026
Definitive buyer's guide for classic Pontiac GTO 1964-1974. PHS Documentation essentials, Ram Air engine identification, frame inspection, and current market pricing for Tri-Power and Judge cars.
This guide covers
10-point inspection checklist
Common issues & what to avoid
In-person inspection guide
Market pricing by year & condition
5 FAQs answered
History & fun facts

Pontiac GTO Market Overview

Based on 59 Pontiac GTO listings currently on ClassicCarsArena.com

59
Listed Now
$58,349
Avg. Asking Price
1955–1971
Year Range
Price Position on Our Site — Average Range
This car: $59,997
Low: $6,495 High: $139,995
Transmission Distribution
Automatic 47% ◄
Manual 39%
Condition Distribution
Excellent 12%
Good 14%
Fair 3%
Poor 2%
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Classic Pontiac GTO Buyer's Guide

The 1964 Pontiac GTO is the car most historians credit with creating the muscle-car era — a mid-size Tempest with a 389 V8 stuffed under the hood, sold to a generation of young buyers who wanted big-car power in an intermediate-car body. For ten model years (1964-1974) the GTO defined American performance, and today the documented original Tri-Power and Ram Air cars represent the most concentrated value in the entire muscle-car market. This guide covers what separates the legitimate GTOs from the LeMans clones, and what every buyer should verify before wiring money.

What to Check Before Buying

Order PHS Documentation Report ($50-$80) — Pontiac Historic Services. Confirms original engine, trans, axle, options, paint. Mandatory for any premium-trim claim.
Verify GTO option code on cowl tag — 1964-1967: code 242. 1968-1974: GTO body code in dataplate. Cross-reference with VIN and PHS report.
Read engine casting numbers and stamping — Casting on back of block; two-letter code stamped on front pad below cylinder head. Cross-reference with PHS.
Inspect frame at rear body mount points — Body mount bushings collapse and water pools above. Frame rust here = $1,500-$3,500 repair minimum.
Probe perimeter frame at front kick-up — Behind front wheels. Solid steel resists; rotten metal flakes. Common rust point on salt-belt cars.
Check trunk drop-offs and rear quarters — Magnet test for filler. Lift trunk mat to inspect drop-offs and rear pan.
Verify Hood Tach functionality (1969-1972) — Optional Hood Tach commonly fails. Reproduction units don't always read accurately. Cosmetic concern.
Test all electrical and vacuum-actuated headlights — Hidden headlights (1968-1969) commonly fail. Cracked vacuum lines drop lights at speed.
Compression test all eight cylinders — Should read 145-185 PSI uniformly. Variance >15% between cylinders = head gasket or ring problem.
Drive at least 30 minutes on highway — Listen for differential whine, transmission slip, brake pulsation, steering wander. Watch for overheating.

Common Issues

GTO rust follows the GM A-body pattern: lower rear quarters, trunk drop-offs, frame rails (especially under the rear seat where the body mounts to the frame), floor pans, cowl seam, and lower fenders ahead of the doors. The 1964-1967 cars (perimeter frame) hide rust in boxed sections of the frame; the 1968-1972 cars (also perimeter frame) add rust at the rear frame kick-up where the body mount bushings collapse and water pools. Mechanically, the Pontiac V8 family (326, 389, 400, 421, 428, 455) is bulletproof when maintained but suffers from oil leaks at the timing cover, valve covers, and rear main seal. The Muncie M20/M21/M22 four-speeds are robust; the Turbo 350 and Turbo 400 automatics are equally durable. The Pontiac 8.2-inch and 10-bolt rear ends are weaker than the Ford 9-inch — broken stub axles are a known issue on hard-launched cars. Electrical issues are the universal classic-car concerns plus one Pontiac-specific issue: the Hood Tach (1969-1972 optional) commonly fails or is no longer functional. Replacement units are reproduction-only and don't always read accurately. Vacuum-operated headlights on the 1968-1969 GTO models commonly fail — the rubber vacuum lines crack at 50+ years old, and the headlights drop at speed.

What to Look For

PHS Documentation is the gold-standard verification for any GTO claimed as Tri-Power, Ram Air, Judge, or HO. Pontiac Historic Services (PHS) sells $50-$80 reports based on Pontiac's original production records — the report tells you exactly what equipment the car was originally ordered with, when it was built, where it was shipped, and what dealer received it. No competent GTO collector buys a premium-trim car without PHS documentation. For the 1964-1967 cars, verify the GTO option code on the dataplate (cowl tag riveted to the firewall under the hood). The 1965-1967 cars use codes 242 (GTO option on Tempest) — pre-1968 GTOs were technically Tempest LeMans models with the GTO option. The 1968-1974 cars are stand-alone GTO models with their own VIN prefix. Engine identification by casting numbers and stamping is essential. The 389 (1964-1966), 400 (1967-1970, 1972-1974), 421/428 (rare), and 455 (1970-1973) all have distinct casting numbers. The Ram Air III (codes WT/YS), Ram Air IV (codes WW/YZ), and HO 455 cars (code WX, 1971-1972) carry significant premiums when documented original. Frame inspection is the second non-negotiable. Crawl under the car with a flashlight. Probe the frame rails at the rear body mount points and at the kick-up behind the front wheels. The body mount bushings are commonly collapsed on 50+ year-old cars, and the frame above the bushings rusts from water pooling. Replacement is $2,000-$5,000 per side if needed.

Price Guide

1964 GTO Tri-Power cars (the original year) trade for $55,000-$110,000 depending on body style and condition. Convertibles command 25-35% premium over equivalent hardtops. 1965-1966 Tri-Power cars are similar money: $50,000-$95,000 for documented drivers, $110,000-$180,000 for concours-grade restorations. The 1969 Judge package (introduced mid-year as the cheap-and-loud counter to the Plymouth Road Runner) is the most desirable single GTO variant. Documented Judge cars with the Ram Air III or Ram Air IV engine run $80,000-$220,000 depending on body style and equipment. The 1971 Judge convertible (only 17 built with the 455 HO) is $300,000-$500,000+ territory at auction. Driver-quality 1968-1970 GTOs with the 400 and the four-speed run $45,000-$75,000 today. The 1971-1972 cars (455 HO era, before federal emissions de-tuning) are bargain entry points at $35,000-$60,000 for solid drivers. The 1974 final-year cars (Ventura-based, with the 350 V8) are the value play — clean drivers run $22,000-$38,000. Project cars (running but rough) start around $15,000-$25,000 for 1968-1972 cars. Stripped roller candidates are $8,000-$15,000 — but rust restoration on a perimeter-frame A-body runs $25,000-$50,000 in body and frame work alone.

Did You Know?

John DeLorean and his team developed the GTO in 1963 by dropping a 389 V8 into a Tempest body, in deliberate violation of GM's corporate policy banning intermediate cars from carrying engines larger than 330 cubic inches. DeLorean's team made the GTO a Tempest "option package" (code 242) rather than a stand-alone model to slip past GM's policy review committee. The car was approved before management caught on, and once it became a sales hit (32,450 units in 1964), GM was forced to lift the engine-size ban — opening the floodgates for Chevelle SS, Buick GS, and Olds 442. The GTO name was borrowed from the Ferrari 250 GTO, much to Enzo Ferrari's reported displeasure. "GTO" stands for Gran Turismo Omologato — a homologation classification for cars eligible to compete in FIA grand-touring racing. Pontiac never raced the GTO in FIA events. The 1969 Judge package was originally conceived as a low-trim, hardcore-performance counter to the Plymouth Road Runner — it was supposed to be the cheap, no-frills version of the GTO. By 1971, the Judge had become the high-trim flagship of the GTO line, with bigger engines, more interior options, and significantly higher pricing.

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