Plymouth introduced the Satellite in 1965 as its top-level mid-size model. It was based on the B-body platform that was also used by the Belvedere. In its first year, the car was only available as a 2-door hardtop and a convertible. This ’65 Mopar has been in the same family for 30 years and the seller’s father doctored it up to take to the racetrack. Located in a garage in Parker, Colorado, this once formidable hot rod is available here on craigslist for $25,000. Thanks for the cool trip, Mark_K!

The seller’s father bought this Satellite in the early 1990s. He passed away in 2015 and his daughter has decided it’s time for the automobile to move on to someone who can properly maintain it. It’s said to have been running until recently, but the fuel pump (or something else) went out. The Plymouth has a 440 cubic inch V8 that’s been tricked out with a 512 Stroker kit. As a result, when the car was in its prime it could run the quarter mile in 12 seconds even with an automatic transmission.

Interestingly, the owner decided to go racing with the Satellite as it was a more luxurious (and slightly heavier) car than Belvedere. It may have simply been a case of working with what you have. The body and paint seem to be in good condition with the seller saying it has “very little to no rust.” There is a scratch in the driver’s side door which may be the worst of it. Inside the car, the rear seat and door panels have been removed to reduce weight, but replacements will go with the car.

Besides the motor upgrade, the front end has been rebuilt, the rear springs have been updated, and the exhaust and gas tank are newer to the car. When the buyer takes the Plymouth to its new home, it will come with a variety of parts and components including racing slicks and some odds and ends. Perhaps this car still has a future on the racetrack, but maybe it’s time to just make the weekend car show circuit instead. The last photo is of the car in its prime at its home away from home.