If I go first, there are several things I’m guessing my wife would probably dispose of right away, with my Nixie clock, drawers of tools, and shelf of old vinyl record albums immediately coming to mind. However, there’s been no sense of urgency for the widow of the late owner of this 1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring to find a new home for this one, as it’s been sitting in a garage since his passing in ‘89 until just this year. The seller originally planned to turn this into a last year GTX clone, but decided he’s already got enough projects, so it’s for sale again and can be found here on eBay. This one’s in Waynesville, North Carolina, with bidding having reached $7,700 so far. That’s not enough for this Mopar to exchange hands, as the reserve has not yet been reached.
Looking at the photos, it appears that the passenger side front fender may have the most corrosion, so replacing this panel might be worth considering. While there’s some other surface rust and patina outside, hopefully with some repairs and smoothing, the rest of the sheet metal can be salvaged. The seller mentions that the sky’s the limit for a ‘71 B-Body, which could easily be turned into a Road Runner or GTX tribute, but keeping it a Satellite isn’t a bad idea either.
The factory 318 is still under the hood, and although it is running, 36 years is a long time for a car to be sitting. The owner is up front about suggesting that someone mechanically inclined should go through the car, but this one also seems ripe for a more potent engine. It’s sort of a tough choice between rebuilding the 318 and keeping things original, or going with something larger and making this a more fun driver.
The same holds true for the interior, as the bench seat will definitely need some new upholstery, but it’s tempting to replace it with some buckets and perhaps a console too, if you also switch out the steering column and install a floor shifter instead. The dash will also need to be replaced, but it’s good to see the vents, which indicate that this one’s a factory A/C car. As much as I often appreciate a restoration that keeps things as original as possible, this one’s a good candidate for turning into something more exciting than how it was born. What would you do with this 1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring?
I had a 71 Satellite back in high school, black on black, mags side pipes, and dark windows, buckets and a console with floor shift, it was a pretty cool cruiser, these can be fixed up to look pretty tough. A 383 or 440 would be nice.
I’d say drop the 383 in , otherwise keep it stock. See more Road runners / GTX these days than Sebrings
Entry level muscle car.
Small carb= gas crunch period.
That is more of a fleet vehicle, and those are hard to find.
I know; I’ve got a barn full of them. 2 gages and a radio blank.
Most of mine have a straight 6 with a single barrel carb.
I’ll bet the “too many projects” seller didn’t give the poor widow anything near $7700 for this car.