1969 was the first year for "The Judge", a popular $332 option named after a skit on the Laugh-In TV program. Besides a wing, wheel, stripe and decal package, buyers also were treated to a Ram Air III 400 along with a Hurst controlled three speed manual transmission and a heavy duty suspension. Other changes were minimal from 1968 and consisted mainly of badge updates.
Below right: A hood mounted tachometer was a $63.19 option that was available starting in 1967.
1969 Production
Two Door Hardtop (GTO, The Judge), $3156: 58,126
400 ci 265 hp Automatic: 1,246
400 ci 350 hp Manual: 22,032
400 ci 350 hp Automatic: 32,744
400 ci 350 hp Manual Ram Air III: 6,143
400 ci 360 hp Automatic Ram Air III: 1,986
400 ci 370 hp Manual Ram Air IV: 549
400 ci 370 hp Automatic Ram Air IV: 151
Two Door Convertible (GTO, The Judge), $3382: 6,725
400 ci 265 hp Automatic: 215
400 ci 350 hp Manual: 2,415
400 ci 350 hp Automatic: 4,385
400 ci 366 hp Manual Ram Air III: 249
400 ci 366 hp Automatic Ram Air III: 113
400 ci 370 hp Manual Ram Air IV: 45
400 ci 370 hp Automatic Ram Air IV: 14
The Judge Hardtop: 6,725
400 ci 366 hp Manual Ram Air III: 4,849
400 ci 366 hp Automatic Ram Air III: 1,534
400 ci 370 hp Manual Ram Air IV: 239
400 ci 370 hp Automatic Ram Air IV: 58
The Judge Convertible: 108
400 ci 366 hp Manual Ram Air III: 74
400 ci 366 hp Automatic Ram Air III: 29
400 ci 370 hp Manual Ram Air IV: 5
Total: 72,287
Available Engines:
400 cubic inch V8
265 hp
Two barrel carburetor
400 cubic inch V8
350 hp
400 cubic inch V8 Ram Air III
366 hp
Single Carter four barrel carburetor.
400 cubic inch V8 Ram Air IV
370 hp
Rochester Quadrajet carburetor
Air Conditioning not available
1969 Performance
Car Life, March 1969
400 cubic inch V8 Ram Air IV, four speed
0 to 60 mph . . . . 6.2 sec.
Standing 1/4 mile . . . .14.45 sec. @ 97.8 mph
Performance testing: 7.8 MPG
Normal: 9 to 11 MPG
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