[UPC-WU2]

I need a good black glovebox door. That's about all that's savable form that heap.

[gregsgtos2]

dont forget about the back seats!

[RA6T7GTO]

very sad, i read on another forum the driver died later that night, car hit a tree before it hit the pole, they think something in the front suspension broke

[fiedlerh]

I remember a then new 5.0 Mustang (80`s vintage) hitting a large tree at about 60-70 mph, made that Judge accident look like a parking lot ding. The mustang simply burst into a thousand pieces, they cleaned up the two passengers with shovels and the car was scattered in bits for 75 yards in each direction.

Same thing happened in Chicago in the early 90's, Mustang hit a tree going over 100mph. The biggest piece you could see in the picture was the intake manifold. The car exploded into thousands of pieces killing the occupants.

[north]

When you think of it this type of thing was the real problem with these cars. Back in the day every week the newspapers were full of stories of kids killing themselves in these kind of High powered cars.

As much as we love them they did have their flaws and this was a biggy; Too much power for the chassis when in the wrong hands and these cars attracted just those wrong hands.

Sad for the driver and his family.

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by RA6T7GTO

very sad, i read on another forum the driver died later that night, car hit a tree before it hit the pole, they think something in the front suspension broke

That's a shame, if true.
Anyone gets anything from this car they'll have to get if from the insurance company I'd think.

[ramairthreegto]

Originally Posted by 69 RA GTO

I am just amazed at the IQ level of some people with rare fast cars. Chalk another one up to the telephone pole/car list.

I hear you.

I love seeing raring cars out doing what they are supposed to do.
This is where I feel clones come in.
Some hate them,
but I would rather see superbirds, RAIV cars, Judges, daytonas, hemi's, LS6 chevelles out there burning rubber, running quarters, etc. The only smart way to do it, in my opinion, is converting more common models into rarer models. They are the stunt doubles for the real ones.

I put about 300 miles a month on my GTO. If it had originally left the factory as a four speed Judge instead of a standard GTO, I would be nuts to do that.

[gtoric]

Talked with a GTO friend from the Twin Cities about this car. The driver was the son of the owner. He is recovering from two fractured legs, some broken ribs, and some head lacerations. The father bought the car back from the insurance company, and the Judge is being parted out.

[judgethis]

Is he parting it thru local paper, ebay, craigs list etc?

[GTO JOHN]

The Judge has sold complete via private sale. The driver is going to be ok but faces a long road of rehab on his feet and legs.

[robz]

Originally Posted by gtoric

Talked with a GTO friend from the Twin Cities about this car. The driver was the son of the owner. He is recovering from two fractured legs, some broken ribs, and some head lacerations. The father bought the car back from the insurance company, and the Judge is being parted out.

Good to hear that he survived (as from other sites, some said he didn't)....Long way rehab is better than not having lived to get another chance...

[71 T/A]

Originally Posted by north

When you think of it this type of thing was the real problem with these cars. Back in the day every week the newspapers were full of stories of kids killing themselves in these kind of High powered cars.

As much as we love them they did have their flaws and this was a biggy; Too much power for the chassis when in the wrong hands and these cars attracted just those wrong hands.

Sad for the driver and his family.

A G8 GXP along with new Challengers with the Hemi, new Camaros with the V8 and others have even more horsepower than cars of the lates 60s/early 70s. So this can happen today. No need to blame old cars.

[GTOnly70]

Originally Posted by 71 T/A

A G8 GXP along with new Challengers with the Hemi, new Camaros with the V8 and others have even more horsepower than cars of the lates 60s/early 70s. So this can happen today. No need to blame old cars.

Indeed, but the driver would have fared much better in one of the new machines.

Glad to hear the driver of the Judge survived and is on his way to recovery.

[GTO JOHN]

I've been waiting to post these pics for quite some time. I held off out of respect to the former owner and my friend who was trying to buy the Judge.

The car is a real PHS RAIII 4-spd Judge. The original owner bought the car back from the insurance company and subsequently sold it to a friend of mine. I took these pics back in September 2009 when the car was delivered to my buddy's place.

The engine was pulled and the block looks like it will be useable with some repairs to motor mount bosses. It is a real 69 WS block. The transmission was still attached to the bellhousing but the transmission tailshaft was under the passenger door at a 45 degree angle. Shifter boss was completely ripped off the trans. Driveshaft was torn out and cracked the 3.55 posi rear axle housing and one axle tube. Telephone pole hit directly at drivers side headlights, straight through the battery which sprayed acid everywhere, with a direct hit on master cylinder and booster. I could not locate the master cylinder anywhere. Steering column was bent at 90 degrees, dash is crumpled beyond repair. Even the bucket seat mounts are bent.

My buddy is keeping the WS block, 48 heads, and carb, manifolds, and Muncie 4-spd. Everything else is still intact and he plans to use it as a lawn ornament which in fact will turn out to be a very interesting piece of art.

This is by far the most mangled muscle car I have ever seen up close.

[The Boss]

Holy Crap!

Glad he's alive!

[Lloyd-TX]

WOW!

[robz]

In case you guys didn't notice ('cuz I sure didn't at first), this is the same car Boss posted last year in this thread (first post)....

[Old Blue 66]

Just like John said, and I'll have to agree, thats the most mangled GTO Ive ever seen.

[pontiac6269]

If he uses it as a lawn ornament, I would put a fence around it to keep people from stealing parts.

[The Boss]

The deck lid & spoiler look good, but I bet the trunk floor is toast!

I don't know how he's going to get the motor out of that thing!