With the refresh of Chrysler’s B-body cars in 1965 as intermediates rather than full-size substitutes, the Satellite debuted. It was an upscale version of the Belvedere and would compete in the mid-size field through 1974. The seller has fully restored a ’66 Satellite with a 426 cubic inch Hemi V8, one of just 314 built that year with an automatic transmission. Some of the work was done by Richard Petty Studios, and the car will be available here on Mecum at their Kissimmee, Florida, at auction on January 10, 2026. Bring all your spare cash as this one is expected to fetch big bucks! Kudos to Mitchell G. for this awesome tip!

The street Hemi, with its twin 4-barrel carburetors and 425 horsepower, wasn’t much different than what NASCAR drivers like Richard Petty were using on the circuit. The 1966 model year was the first time it was offered to John Q. Public, and 817 of them found their way into the new Satellites (of course, Dodge was installing them in Chargers and Coronets, too). With hemispherical cylinder heads and a tolerable compression ratio of 10.25:1, the cars were a handful but still quite drivable on the street.

We’re told this beautiful red Satellite has been treated to a comprehensive rotisserie restoration with the paint and body portions handled by Richard Petty Studios in Randleman, North Carolina. The car’s VIN decodes correctly as a Hemi, though we’re not told if the Plymouth is numbers-matching. The black bucket seat interior looks wonderful, and the odometer reading of 84 miles may indicate its light use since the restoration was completed (if everything was reset to zero).

Mecum estimates this rare vehicle will command bids upward of $150,000. And a large portion of that will go to recover the cost of all the work that was incurred on the Mopar’s behalf. It’s a shame we only see “after” photos as it would be cool to see what they had to work with when all the shirt sleeves were rolled up and ready for action.