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Hot Wheels – '70 Pontiac GTO Judge

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Scale model of an automobile, the '70 Pontiac GTO Judge , made by Hot Wheels . This example is reference 11, included in the "2011 New Models" series. It is made in Malaysia. Metal body painted in metallic orangey yellow, with printed details including the distinctive stripes over the wheel wells and "The Judge" and "Ram Air IV" signatures. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in black tinted transparent plastic. Interior details in black plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims ( 5SP ). No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:65 and the overall length is approximately 3.1 in. About 1.3 oz. This model represents an automobile, the 1970 Pontiac GTO 2-door Hardtop Coupe with "Ram Air IV" and "The Judge" options, possibly equipped with the 400 cu in (6.6 L), 370 hp (276 kW) Pontiac "V8". "The Judge" was an options package available for Pontiac GTO models in 1969–1...

Hot Wheels – '67 Pontiac GTO

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Scale model of an automobile in the "custom" style, the '67 Pontiac GTO , made by Hot Wheels . This example is reference 8, included in the "2005 Treasure Hunt" series. It is made in Malaysia, possibly in 2005. Metal body painted in metallic dark blue ("Metalflake Dark Blue"), black "vinyl" top. Plastic base with "chrome" finish. Glazing represented in gray tinted transparent plastic. Interior details in black plastic. Rubber tires, "chromed" plastic rims (CDDRR, Chrome Deep Dish Real Riders). No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:63 and the overall length is approximately 3.3 in. About 1.4 oz. This model in the " custom " style, the '67 Pontiac GTO, is based on the 1967 Pontiac GTO Hardtop Coupe. As a note of interest, GTO derives from "Gran Turismo Omologato". I like to think this '67 Pontiac GTO came originally equipped with the L67 Ram Air Quadra-Power 400 Turbo Hydra-Matic ...

Hot Wheels – '69 Pontiac GTO

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Scale model of an automobile in the "hot rod" style, the '69 Pontiac GTO , made by Hot Wheels . This example is reference 1, included in the "2007 Treasure Hunt" series. It is made in Thailand. Metal body painted in metallic dark blue, with yellow flames coming from the "hot" front. Black plastic base. Glazing represented in black tinted transparent plastic. Interior details in "chrome" plastic. Plastic wheels with "chrome" details simulating the rims ( 5SP ). No suspension. The nominal scale seems to be around 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3.2 in (80 mm). About 1.4 oz (39 g). This model, the '69 Pontiac GTO, represents an automobile in the " hot rod " style based on the 1969 Pontiac GTO coupe possibly delivered with the Ram Air IV option, meaning a ferocious 6.6 L (6554 cm³), 276 kW (375 hp) Pontiac "V8 400" engine under the hood. Top speed surely exceeds 120 mph (193 km/h). This automobile, ...

Auto World – 1966 Pontiac GTO

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Scale model of an automobile, the 1966 Pontiac GTO , made by Auto World . This example is reference AW64001 (B), included in the standard series. It is made in China in 2013. Metal body painted in green ( Palmetto Green ?). Black plastic base. Glazing represented in transparent plastic. Interior details in black plastic. Plastic wheels, rims with chrome finish. No suspension. The nominal scale is 1:64 and the overall length is approximately 3.2 in. About 1.5 oz. This model represents an automobile, the 1966 Pontiac GTO, possibly based on the 1966  Pontiac GTO hardtop coupe. Sometimes, I am told that muscle cars are the epitome of outrageous bad taste. Are you really sure? This automobile, the 1966 Pontiac GTO , is in my collection under the themes American Vehicles  and Muscle Cars & Hot Rods .  ● Modelo à escala de um automóvel, o 1966 Pontiac GTO , feito pela Auto World . Este exemplar é a referência AW64001 (B), incluída na série standard . É feito n...