The 1969 model did not have the vent windows, had a slight grille and taillight revision, moved the ignition key from the dashboard to the steering column (which locked the steering wheel when the key was removed, a Federal requirement installed one year ahead of schedule), and the gauge faces changed from steel blue to [...]
Forty Years Ago, Pontiac Handed Out A Special Brand Of Justice With The GTO Judge. By Paul Zazarine Photography by Paul Zazarine In early 1969, the underdog New York Jets upset the favored Baltimore Colts to win Super Bowl III; Led Zeppelin I, the first heavy-metal album was released; the Beatles gave their last public performance [...]
why the 1969 Pontiac GTO is the best ‘69 American sports car: The muscle car that started it all in 1964, the ’69 GTO beats out all its competition with a 400-cid producing 366 hp, later a 400 block Ram Air V that could take you to 60 mph in 5.2 seconds. “The Judge” option with its [...]
