Chrysler’s B-body cars finally became real mid-size products in 1965 after the company brought back the C-body for the full-size Plymouths and Dodges. The Satellite joined the Belvedere family as an upscale intermediate, and the autos received a refresh of their styling in 1966-67. The seller has a nice ’66 Satellite with a 426 Hemi, but that was added later to replace the factory 383 cubic inch V8. But its 4-speed is said to have come from the assembly plant. A solid driver with just a few cosmetic oopsies, this hot Mopar is in Knoxville, Tennessee, and is available here on eBay. The opening bid of $45,000 has had no takers so far, and there’s a reserve on top of that.
The Satellite would become a popular model and eclipse the Belvedere as Plymouth’s mid-size forerunner by the 1970s. In its early days, the Satellite was only available as a 2-door hardtop or convertible, and the Sport Satellite model didn’t arrive until 1968 (contrary to the seller’s listing). A 318 V8 was standard, but the rest of the Plymouth roster was optional,l including the Street Hemi like the one found here.
We’re told the odometer reads 28,000+ miles, so we assume it has turned over. And we don’t know how many miles the Hemi sports. The seller says the engine swap was “done right,” which would imply the suspension was beefed up to accommodate for the additional weight of the beastly motor. It runs quite well and should smoke the tires somewhat even though the car has posi-traction.
The body is okay, with several little dings that the seller has highlighted. But the dark green paint may be ready for a do-over. And the tan interior is nice, but not perfect, either. A new set of tires rounds out the package, so you should have a turnkey ride here – depending on the final price the seller is willing to take.
One of my favorite Mopars, sure wish I had the cash to buy it. I would drive it every day if I did!
Same guy owns the 1958 Dodge featured the ther day….not a bad car and price is a little high considering it’s not a factory H code……is his taxes due ?
A couple of his cars in the completed section, including the blue Charger RT clone with white wheels and a blue 1972 Roadrunner were also featured on this site recently. Like you said, his cars are expensive.
Steve R
Cool Satellite. I think the seller is right at the top of the price window considering factory Hemi B bodies can be bought for not much more than their starting bid. It’d be a fun car and make for a perfect driver though.
I like this style always have and the added elephant under the hood makes ia a nice ground ponder!!!!! Today’s cars can have 1-1500 hp I dont care these have style!! Cant take that away they put thought into the designs back then!!
Another great looking older Mopar. The only thing i can find wrong with it is, it’s not parked in my garage.
Smoke the tires “somewhat” lol cheers 🍻 Dixon 🏁👍
Nice, but sounds a bit spendy for a not original car, even if it is a hemi.
I’m thinking it might actually be worth more with the original 383 & 4-speed.
It’s a clone folks.
It’s a clone?
Someone thew in a Hemi.
So what?
It’s worth significantly less money if it’s not a factory Hemi. And less scrupulous subsequent owners may pass the vehicle off as the real thing, ultimately damaging the hobby.
IT is a FAKE!
Pretty slick Heading “Hemi Power” being careful not to call it a hemi car. Well done.
The radiator is not the 26 inch item featured on most 426 Hemis so cooling might be an issue, maybe not.
I live in Knoxville …..the guys nuts , none of his cars are original , they all are modded somehow in some way ,,BUT they are all priced at OG cars limits .
‘426 Hemi powered 1966 Satellite…The seller has a nice ’66 Satellite with a 426 Hemi, but that was added later to replace the factory 383 cubic inch V8.’
Not a factory original 426 Hemi Satellite therefore worth less than an original equipped Satellite with 426 Hemi.
I agree with Jim and other. This is not an original car. If the vin plate on this car does not indicate that the car came from the factory with a 426 Hemi, then it’s not original. In my mind, changing anything on the car that alters the car from it original state (from) the factory voids the VIN. By the way, how many Plymouth Satellites came (from the factory) with a 426 Hemi, in 1966?
I understand that there were 38,158 Plymouth Satellites manufactured in 1966 with only 817 to 844 Plymouth Satellites leaving the factory equipped with the factory 426 Street Hemi.
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