The Plymouth Satellite was in production from 1965 through 1974, and when the third and final generation body style was introduced in 1971 it bore little resemblance to its earlier B-Body predecessors. Its exterior has been deemed the “fuselage” body style, with the 1971 and 1972 bodies incorporating pretty mean-looking front-end styling until Plymouth changed it to a more mainstream look for the car’s last 2 years. The Satellite shared basics with the Plymouth Road Runner, but cost less and was cheaper to insure. Although it wasn’t billed as a muscle car, the last generation Satellite still offered some good performance options and was competitive in the market during the days when the demand for muscle cars was dwindling. In 1972, the top engine choice was the high-performance 400 cubic inch 4-Barrel V8, and if you’ve been in the market for one of these cars equipped with such this 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring might be worth a look. Located in Templeton, Massachusetts, it can be found here on eBay with a buy-it-now price of $12,500.
The fifth character of the Satellite’s VIN is a “P”, indicating that it did indeed leave the factory with the high-performance 400 C.I. 4-Barrel combo, which had an advertised 255 horsepower in 1972. The motor is connected to a TorqueFlite automatic transmission. The seller says the engine runs excellent and that the car drives but needs to be restored. The vehicle has a new fuel pump, gas tank, brake calipers, and brake hoses. It also comes with a factory build sheet.
The car is said to be very solid, with the worst body areas being the corners of the doors, and the seller believes that all of the sheet metal on the car is repairable. While there are no photos provided of the frame or underside of the car, a shot from inside the trunk shows what’s hopefully just surface rust on the trunk pan. There’s no mention of whether the paint is original or if it has had a respray at some point.
Inside, things appear to be overall in decent shape, with the upholstery looking pretty respectable except for a handful of rips on the driver’s seat and one on the passenger’s side. The car has the rally gauges which are said to all be working, and the console has that way cool Slap Stick shifter. Other equipment includes factory air conditioning, light package, functioning AM/FM radio, rear window defroster, and more.
What are your thoughts on this 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring? Do you think it’s a better candidate for a full-blown restoration, or to just bring up to driver quality and enjoy? Is $12,500 a fair price for what you’re getting here?
Cool rig!
Totally uncool color combo to most people and probably in general. I’m not scared of colors. The funkier the better! These ‘71-‘72 Satellites are really great looking. Every line is so relaxed and cohesive but somehow so aggressive at the same time. Nice to see the rally dash and console. Wonder if the shadowy pics and location mean it’s as rusty as you’d figure. Typically these are a rusty mess of a basket case…not even good for parts. Hopefully this one is better.
I had a co-worker who had this car in light blue w/a half vinyl roof and Magnum wheels, which was very sharp. I still have a ’74 Challenger that originally came in this (IMO) horrid color with a white interior. Needless to say, I removed the vinyl roof and changed the color to one more appealing to me! If were to acquire this car, I’d have to do the same, LOL!! GLWTA!! :-)
Bad Muh
I once owned a ’72 Dodge Demon in this exactly colour scheme. Very cool
I had this car. All the power you’d ever need. When I wanted to do a U-turn, I just stepped on the gas.
Had one but it was blue. I don’t remember a 4 barrel as I thought ours had a 2 barrel 400. But that was in 1972
If this car were ordered with any of the higher number axle ratios, it could be a bullet without changing anything else. It probably had a 2.7:1 ratio, 3.23:1 would match the standard Road Runner ratio, but was also available with 3.55:1. and 3.9:1.
All this is according to my 78 year old memory. My 3.55:1 Road Runner was a blast to drive with A727 trans. In drive with my foot on the floor my 69′ 383 would bark rubber when it shifted in to high gear.
Mine was 3.23. perfect ratio.
Would it bark rubber at 72mph?
With its pointy front end and overall speedy looks these weren’t uncommon to see roaming the streets complete with mags and driveway exhaust hanging down usually two dumps or just two mufflers. To me these were a cross between kool and ex-law enforcement. Spartan, very spartan.
Nice ride, especially with the 400-4.
I owned one in this exact color combo complete with vinyl top. Mine had the 318 with bullet proof Chrysler three speed automatic. People were very concerned about mpg at that time so the smaller v8 was cool.
On further review, my Satellite was a ‘73. I bought it used in ‘80. By then, fuel economy was important. So I was ok with the smaller v8 and tall rear gear ratio. Still a very cool ride.
One of the best looking Mopars, IMO.
It was the first Mopar to catch my eye as a young kid – the Satellite Sebring Plus. I loved looking at the ads for them in my Dad’s car magazines. But then, the Barracuda took over as my favorite and I ended up with one of those as my first car.
Too bad that prices on these are now out of my reach.
My uncle Jack had a 71, I think it was a 318, gold w black top and interior am/fm A/C nice car, he loved it
Hated the auto “T” style shifter in these. The longer stick version used in the earlier Mopars looked so much better.
But these were so much fun!
Banging gears with that ratchet action. Till it didn’t catch at drive and went into reverse at 55 MPH.
I really love this body style, and one day I will have one!
There was one of these, a standard Satellite coupe, that got passed around in my family. It was a slightly brighter yellow, but not quite banana twist (or whatever they called it) with a black canopy roof, black and gray standard bench seat interior. 318, automatic. My uncle Ron bought it new, 10 years later gave it to my Dad, who battered & abused it, even drove it through a local ice cream shop & ran over a classmate of mine (all because he was strung out on heroin), and got arrested.
The car ended up in the junk yard.
I would like one for myself, not because my Dad brought me so many great memories (he didn’t) but because I had a great time with my cousins in the back of that car, going places with my uncles first wife.
Those are great memories!
I always liked the back end of 1971-74 B-body Plymouths. They have very cool rear window/trunk/rear bumper & tail lights. I’m glad this one isn’t ruined with that horrible Go-Wing.