The Satellite was Plymouth’s top trim level of the mid-size Belvedere beginning in 1965. It would soldier on through three generations before giving way to the Fury nameplate in 1975. This ’73 edition is far from stock in appearance and whatever work was done to it hasn’t been recent. With flat tires and multiple colors of paint to choose from, this Plymouth is in Apache Junction, Arizona, and is available here on craigslist as a project for $3,000. Thanks for another Mopar tip, rex m!
Third-generation, B-bodied Satellites would be built from 1971-74 and adopted “fuselage” styling that was in line with the larger C-body Chrysler products. In an unusual move, 4-door sedans and 2-door coupes didn’t share sheet metal and thus had their own styling. The coupes came in five trim levels from base to luxury and “sport” though we’re not sure which of those applied to the seller’s car when it was new.
Trying to figure out the color of the seller’s car is like looking at a spinning kaleidoscope. While it could be one of many, my choice is some variation of maroon because there was no attempt to hide that in the trunk or door jambs. But the sheet metal is green in some places, pale yellow (or primer) in others, and even some primer red can be found. The hood is not stock and looks to have had some sort of scoop grafted on that was never operational.
The seller does not mention what engine is under the hood, but a likely candidate would be the basic 318 cubic inch V8. The new 360 was more common in the Road Runner and we don’t find a reference to those being offered in the Satellite (BF readers, please correct me if I’m wrong). More stringent emissions controls and higher insurance premiums had largely done in the big blocks by then. The seller doesn’t know what the mileage could be on this old road warrior, but it has a clean title.
Open the doors and you’ll find blue seats transferred from another car, something more upscale than the Satellite. The carpeting is shot but at least there’s a cover over the dash pad (cracked underneath?). We’re told that the Plymouth has an automatic transmission, and the pedal configuration supports that, but the shifter lever is funky for that setup. While the car does not run, the factory A/C hardware looks to be intact. Is this an automobile that you would take on to restore or would you try to get the car on the cheap as a donor for another project?
It absolutely drives me crazy when the shifter knob is turned everwhich way.
Always had a soft spot for the ’71 – ’74 B’s. As bad as this looks, to this eye, it looks pretty darned solid. Somehow put the sifter linkage back where it belongs, get some correct seats, and lose that scoop – Gas her up, and rat-rod her around.
I’d get a case or two of flat black spray paint just to drive it home in one color
That is a heck of a deal.
Just F.Y.I. As far as configuration, I had one that really was a barn find a long time ago. Whether it was a special order vehicle or not, I’m not sure! Bucket seats, and all the buttons and whistles. It came with a 400 4bbl. automatic. As the story goes, the guy said when she ordered the car, she told them that she wanted it to beat any kids car at the high school. Had a cracked windshield, and needed a battery. Bought it for $300. Wish I still had that one! A real sleeper!
Looks like a Holley carb & if original it would be a 360.