Hello, Randy from Tampa Florida with a 1970 Pontiac GTO with an originally built as a Pepper Green on Green interior 400 cid automatic in Oshowa Canada. It is now Cardinal Red with a black interior 455 car. I still have the original 400 in safekeeping and enjoying the torque of a 455 with 4:11 rear gears. I know pics are a must from newbs. Thanks for allowing me to join the forum here.
73SC said
Apr 19, 2016
Beautiful car ~ 1970 was the first year GTO was built in Oshawa. 1973 was the second and last.
360Rocket said
Apr 19, 2016
Thanks for the welcome Ray, Yes, I learned much about GTO builds right here on this site while waiting to be accepted in. lol. Good reading here at Canadian Poncho. I feel lucky to have found this car as well.
4SPEED427 said
Apr 20, 2016
Wow, beauty of a car, and welcome!
Canadian Poncho said
Apr 20, 2016
Welcome aboard. That is a beautiful GTO! Did you purchase the GM docs on it yet?
Pontiacanada said
Apr 20, 2016
Welcome from Canada's east coast.
360Rocket said
Apr 20, 2016
Thanks gang, glad you like! Poncho as of yet I have not gotten my hands on the PHS documents but its on the near future list.
Ponchoheart said
Apr 20, 2016
Beautiful lookin Goat! Welcome
Magician40 said
Apr 20, 2016
Welcome from Barrie Ontario Randy. Red really suits your car, just beautiful.
Brian
Elroy said
Apr 20, 2016
Great looking GTO ! My brother had the same car, yellow with a black interior, police interceptor 400, TH400. Quick !! Many street races won with that car downtown Calgary ....
427carl said
Apr 20, 2016
WOW ! thats awesome Welcome from Clinton Ontario
I have been saving up for 40 years to buy a car like that.... Only 12 more years to go....
Canadian Poncho said
Apr 20, 2016
Since your car was built in Canada you can get excellent documentation from GM Vintage Vehicle services. You'll get your vehicle's build date, option list, selling dealer and production numbers. Here is the link:
Thanks gang, glad you like! Poncho as of yet I have not gotten my hands on the PHS documents but its on the near future list.
360Rocket said
Apr 20, 2016
Todd, thank you brother! I may go that route instead of PHS services. I didnt see a price list for the services or a contact email for them.
73SC said
Apr 20, 2016
I have mentioned this before on here, I was asked to document for a US client a 197o Judge Convertible US built but Canadian Market car. The owner had the PHS documents which I did not find very useful. The GM Canada papers were far superior even for a US built Canadian sold car. For a Canadian Built Car like your's I'd say that's the only way to go. You will get absolutely everything that went into that car.
360Rocket said
Apr 21, 2016
Ray do you know if they include a copy of the window sticker as well in that package?
73SC said
Apr 22, 2016
360Rocket wrote:
Ray do you know if they include a copy of the window sticker as well in that package?
As far as I know that's a No. If PHS does then that would be a bonus.
Canadian window stickers are very different from US. Do you know any history on your car, was it Canadian made and sold originally or was it an export version from Oshawa to the USA ?
Canadian Poncho said
Apr 22, 2016
Here is an example of what the Canadian docs look like. These are for the 75 Firebird Esprit I owned:
That is just the way I would want my 70 GTO to look, if I had one. Beautiful stance, paint, everything. We are in Michigan most of the year but spend the winter in Ft Myers. If you travel to the south for any car events in the winter months, we would love to see the Judge in person.
davelacourse said
Aug 1, 2016
73SC wrote:Do you know any history on your car, was it Canadian made and sold originally or was it an export version from Oshawa to the USA ?
The reproduction window sticker shows that the car was delivered to Cincinnati Ohio dealer, so -- export from Oshawa to USA.
Dave
360Rocket said
Aug 2, 2016
Thanks for all the compliments gang. For you Fort Myers peeps I can make it down that way for a show and give you a heads up for sure. It just needs to cool off a bit man, its too bloody hot!
Hello, Randy from Tampa Florida with a 1970 Pontiac GTO with an originally built as a Pepper Green on Green interior 400 cid automatic in Oshowa Canada. It is now Cardinal Red with a black interior 455 car. I still have the original 400 in safekeeping and enjoying the torque of a 455 with 4:11 rear gears. I know pics are a must from newbs. Thanks for allowing me to join the forum here.
Beautiful car ~ 1970 was the first year GTO was built in Oshawa. 1973 was the second and last.
Welcome from Canada's east coast.
Brian
WOW ! thats awesome Welcome from Clinton Ontario
I have been saving up for 40 years to buy a car like that.... Only 12 more years to go....
I have mentioned this before on here, I was asked to document for a US client a 197o Judge Convertible US built but Canadian Market car. The owner had the PHS documents which I did not find very useful. The GM Canada papers were far superior even for a US built Canadian sold car. For a Canadian Built Car like your's I'd say that's the only way to go. You will get absolutely everything that went into that car.
As far as I know that's a No. If PHS does then that would be a bonus.
Canadian window stickers are very different from US. Do you know any history on your car, was it Canadian made and sold originally or was it an export version from Oshawa to the USA ?
Here is an example of what the Canadian docs look like. These are for the 75 Firebird Esprit I owned:
(I removed my name and part of the VIN)
Todd I'll be in touch hopefully soon to get the V V S documents soon. In the meantime I'll post the window sticker that PHS provided.
-- Edited by 360Rocket on Sunday 31st of July 2016 09:09:32 PM
-- Edited by 360Rocket on Sunday 31st of July 2016 09:10:34 PM
Had a 70 GTO that was Verdoro green with green interior for 17 years. Currently have a 69 GTO that was Baltimore built.
Welcome from south of you (Fort Myers )
Beautiful 70 - gotta love arrest-me red, eh?
Good to see another Canadian Pontiac in Florida (mine are a 56 Pathfinder 2-dr sedan and a 64 Beaumont SD convertible)
Dave
That is just the way I would want my 70 GTO to look, if I had one. Beautiful stance, paint, everything. We are in Michigan most of the year but spend the winter in Ft Myers. If you travel to the south for any car events in the winter months, we would love to see the Judge in person.
The reproduction window sticker shows that the car was delivered to Cincinnati Ohio dealer, so -- export from Oshawa to USA.
Dave