Do you think that has something to do with the Judge's debut in 69? That just had to be cool as all heck seeing a judge roll down the avenue back in those days just a year after the new body style came out. I was in diapers, so nothing I was lucky enough to experience, but when you think of all the ram air packages & the judge muscle I personally think of the 1969's as the "muscle" year even though I own a 68. Really the 68 & 69's are so similar otherwise. I am partial to 68's because I have one, but honestly love them both. If I never had one, I have no idea what year would be my favorite.
My preferences:
I like both the 68 & 69 grills
Lack of the emblem on the front bumper in 69
The GTO emblem on the fender in 69
Back bumper & tail lights on the 68
Interior in the 68 when complimented with headrests
7" wheels that came out in 69 over the 7" 68's
Like both the the vent & non vent windows
Otherwise they both share the great body lines.
Only thing I wish they had was dual remote style mirrors as a factory option. Always seems strange & unbalanced to see just a drivers side mirror, but I grew up in a dual mirror world so I am biased. I wish the body painted sport mirrors would have appeared a few years earlier
