Before the U.S. highway became littered with SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicle), station wagons carried families and their stuff from Points A, B, and C. Chrysler had plenty of choices in 1970 when the seller’s wagon was produced, a Plymouth Satellite. This one wears its original two-tone paint and packs a 383 cubic inch V8 with some punch it didn’t leave the factory with. Hailing from Monroe, Michigan, this potent people mover is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $27,500. Our thanks to “Sam61” for another cool tip!
We think we may have seen this wagon before (back in 2022). The location was different (Pottstown, Pennsylvania), and there was a Stroker 408 V8 under the hood here on Barn Finds. Only 4,200 of these 6-passenger wagons were built in ’70, so is this pair the same car, or could two cosmetic twins be floating around after 55 years? You be the judge!
The FE5 paint looks good, though not perfect, with some patina in places, per the seller. Since we’re told the 383 is date coded, that implies it may not be original to the wagon, which may have replaced the Stroker if this is the PA vehicle from a few years ago. The engine is flanked by Hooker Headers (“competition ceramic coated”) and, of course, dual exhaust. Inside the wagon is some nicely finished upholstery, which looks inviting. Who’s in the market for a Mopar muscle wagon?
So somebody did a nice job installing the Stroker, then somebody else yanked that motor out and re-installed the 383? Nicely done on both accounts, but wow, that is a lot of effort.
383 always a good 👍 choice Rex
The lead photo reminds me of some of the Road Runner station wagons that have been custom built.
Looks like it was a Fire Chief’s vehicle,
except for the strip along the sides.
Sgt. “Mac” MacDonald( William Boyett) on Adam-12 series drove wagons as his “command post” vehicles. One in season 3(?) was a car like this. I believe his last one was a Matador wagon.
I like everything about it, except the wheels! GLWTS!! :-)
Add the wheels you like :)
Hats off to Dads’ of this era. There were alot wagons option-checked with bigger cubes.
Ok, I see a power steering pump, but manual drum brakes with a 383? I don’t see the brake booster, so that’s why I’m saying manual brakes.
I would rather have manual steering and power brakes. Only way to go with this era Mopar.
I do remember this wagon with the 408. And saying it came with a 225 motor form the factory RH45COG. Now a 383. Since it’s hemi orange I would say it’s a HP motor with 335 hp. It would be stamp by the distributor tab HP. It’s a fun wagon and good luck to the next owner. 🇺🇸🐻
“Littered” is the perfect word! Thanks Russ.
Most wagons I know of came with larger motors than the 225 6. Those motors came with the 8 3/4 rear also, I’m not so sure on the 225. With the 383 it needs the 8 3/4 rear. The upper radiator hose needs a little trim. I wonder what else needs a trim. Looks likes a nice wagon for the price, even though it is a low option one.
Thumbs up x one million.
Huh??????
He may have meant Starlink. Some websites have been inundated with ads to sign up.
Ridiculous. Why are you for wasteful government spending? Stop falling for the media’s propaganda. Learn how government actually works, not how they tell you it works.
don’t believe anyone on how it works, unless the have the cash in their pocket.
Totally agree Chris
How do you have enough time to fall for the media’s “propaganda” when we are all drowning in a daily tsunami of fake propaganda emanating from our “government”?
I had the Dodge version of this: a 69 Coronet wagon w/383. It was a fantastic car!
I still have a 68 Coronet wagon, one of 93. 9 passenger, 383,sure grip,”special order” ,roof rack, electric rear glass with washer option. #’s motor and the oem, matching trans still sits in the garage. Went to bucket seats, ralley dash and built the seventh 4 speed. Factory made 6. Pistol grip of course. Added the ramcharger hood and fresh air system. It’s a blast to drive and gets alot of looks.
LL1 paint code.
A good, solid daily driver that you can work on at your leisure. The Satellite two-door coupe was the basis for the Road Runner, so a lot of performance parts are a direct bolt-on, so you could, in theory, build something Chrysler never built, a Road Runner station wagon, complete with the “beep-beep” horn (available on the aftermarket). Just make sure that the torsion bar mounts are solid, because if rust has invaded the mounts, the torsion bars could let go, with disastrous consequences!