From 1968 to 1974, the Satellite was the top-of-the-line Plymouth mid-size car and was a trim derivative of the Belvedere. These intermediates were redesigned in 1968 and became rounder, and more aerodynamic in styling than before. That includes the seller’s 2-door hardtop which may have been sitting under a carport for 35 years. While it runs, it does not necessarily stop and will need some cosmetic work done as well. Located in Celina, Tennessee, this family-oriented Mopar is available here on eBay where the bidding holds at $10,100, the reserve is unmet, but the Buy It Now price is $15,500. You could restore it as is, or maybe make a GTX clone out of it.
This generation of Belvederes and Satellites heralded in the Road Runner muscle car (and, in part, the GTX but that came along in 1967). Satellites could be ordered with some of the same power offered to Plymouth’s performance cars, but many of them came as rather Plain Jane, like this ’68 Satellite which still sports its original 318 cubic inch small-block V8. It’s backed up by a TorqueFlite automatic transmission and the seller hints that it runs well, but we don’t know what it took to get it going.
We’re told the seller has known of this car for 35 years and managed to buy it off the estate of the little old lady who had left it under her carport for ages. It seems to be original, with faded paint and a bit of rust to show for its time being partially exposed to the elements. The photographs in general don’t portray this car in a positive light, which goes to show you should always put your best foot forward when preparing to list an automobile for sale.
While it’s hard to tell, we’re told the original interior is good except for the headliner. And the dash pad is not cracked. The wheels are not stock, but the seller has the originals and the hub caps that came with the car and they, too, will go with the deal. The vinyl top is cracked, so it will have to go and who knows if any rust is lurking below. Fortunately, the cowl tag is still in place, but you can’t read it. All in all, a mixed bag. This Satellite sport coupe was one of 21,000 produced in 1968.
Too funny.
“(and no engine compartment photos are provided).”
Posted directly over an open-hood picture…
Oops! Fixed!
I’d repaint it,fix things up,put some nice wheels on it,
& drive it.
There was a kid who drove one like this,in that bright
Yellow color,with some American mags on it.It was a really
clean,sharp looking car.
Please, no clone/tribute suggestions!
There should be a stiff penalty…
Owners choice, yeah; but Mopar B-bodies
have so much character on their own.
Agreed, there’s more clones than originals nowadays.
Amen. I’m almost tempted to buy this. Not because I want It or have room for it, but because I want to prevent another clone with Chinese made emblems!
$15,500, then spend another $60,000 turning into a clone of a GTX, Road Runner, etc. Then spend your time explaining that it’s fake. Nah.
I read “Potential GTX clone” as “Pontiac GTX clone”, and then read the whole article trying to figure out what was meant by that LOL! I had a new 1973 Plymouth Satellite Sebring 2 door hardtop back in the day. A nice looking car, but the assembly quality was practically non-existent. I think it may have been built by some inebriated mice over-night on the closed assembly line.
Hell, by now so many of these have been turned into GTX/Road Runner clones that it might be worth more to restore it as an original Satellite.
I don’t understand why people “clone” cars into something they’re not. One look at the dash VIN will tell you it’s fake. I wound rather build a badass Satellite than have a fake GTX.
A ’68 318 has plenty of horsepower right out of the gate ; it wouldn’t take much to make it a screamer , if you’re so inclined. I too would rather have a real Satellite than a fake GTX , or any real car than a clone, for that matter; it would always bug me that its a fake
There’s a local guy that has a cloned ’69 roadrunner and ’71 Challenger R/T. He has no shame when it comes to showing them, in fact he has won a lot of trophies for his fakery. I’ve spent a lot of time and money restoring my cars to be correct and only to see ignorant car people fall for this.
C’mon Russ, as you can see the “clone” has been overdone and way too many Satellites and Belvederes have been removed from the roads that it’s far rarer to see an actual “real” car than a fake. Plus filling in all the holes from the chrome removal would be tiresome…
11-12k out the door. 20k for a medium restoration, and you would have around 35k for a really nice Satellite. Not a clone, not a car trying to be a fake, but a great fun weekend and /or cars and coffee show car. Too much more money than 35k and you will get in way over your head. The day will come when the market will start to soften on a lot of these. The idea is to have fun with it, not stuff it in the garage until it reaches an unobtainable dollar figure.
I bought one of these for $300 a long time ago. It was almost a metalflake copper color with a black painted roof instead of vinyl. It was a great looking car.
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If someone really wants to make a GTX clone, this isn’t the right model in 1968. The GTX shares interior upholstery and most exterior appearance items with the new for ’68 Sport Satellite. The Satellite contributed its interior trim to Road Runners ordered with the optional, upgraded interior trim in place of the Belvedere-based standard trim.
My first car in 1977 was a “68 Satillite 318. $275 beat a box but got me thru a year and a half. I’m tempted to relive my youth but not that tempted on the buy it now price. I see $10K as is unless someone has to build another clone!!