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Super Clean, Low Miles: 1968 Plymouth Satellite

The Plymouth Satellite arrived on the scene in 1965 as part of Plymouth’s “B” body line, slotted above the Belvedere. Designer John Samsen commented that the company’s sales department encouraged a wide look front and rear, so the car’s… more»

Former Race Car: 1965 Plymouth Satellite

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… more»

Sebring Plus Project: 1972 Plymouth Satellite

The muscle car landscape at Chrysler was a little confusing in the early 1970s. In 1972, went you went to the Plymouth dealer, you had three choices among the mid-size B-body cars: the Road Runner (still something of a… more»

Solid Roller: 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus

The Satellite was Plymouth’s mid-size entry between 1965-74, starting as an upscale Belvedere before becoming a series of its own. During the car’s third-generation (1971-74), the Sebring Plus would be its high-end model before being replaced by the Chrysler… more»

Hemi/4-Speed: 1966 Plymouth Satellite

The 1960s was a great time to be a performance car enthusiast. If buyers had a thick enough wallet, they could walk into a dealership and drive away in a car capable of pinning them back in the seat… more»

P-Code 400/4-Barrel! 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring

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”… more»

Original 383: 1967 Plymouth Satellite Convertible

With summer fast approaching, the thought of hitting the road behind the wheel of a classic convertible has to be tempting. It is probably more so when the vehicle in question features its original potent V8 under the hood…. more»

440 V8 Project: 1967 Plymouth Satellite

The Satellite became the top trim level on the intermediate Belvedere in 1965. In 1967, the Satellite came only as a 2-door hardtop or convertible, along with the GTX, which the performance model before (but including) the Road Runner…. more»

Grass Fire Victim: 1972 Plymouth Satellite

Whenever I see the words “car” and “fire” used in the same sentence, my mind immediately goes into glass-half-empty mode.  Apple and Microsoft.  Booze and guns.  George Jones and Tammy Wynette.  Some things just don’t go well together, and… more»

No Reserve: 1966 Plymouth Satellite

This 1966 Plymouth Satellite ticks many of the right boxes for potential buyers. It is an overall solid car that is in sound mechanical health. It would benefit from a cosmetic refresh, but potential buyers will be starting this… more»

Rebuilt 400 V8: 1972 Plymouth Satellite

Introduced in 1965, the mid-size Satellite was the top trim level of the Plymouth B-body Belvedere line of cars. It would hold that place in the sales literature until 1975 when the Fury nameplate took over the reins. Third-generation… more»

6.4k Original Miles? 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus

We’ve seen a few low-mileage classics crossing our desks here at Barn Finds in recent times, but this 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus is something of a mystery machine. The owner claims that it has been driven 6,400 miles… more»

Back Lot Find: 1973 Plymouth Satellite

The Satellite was Plymouth’s top trim level of the mid-size Belvedere beginning in 1965. It would soldier on through three generations before giving way to the Fury nameplate in 1975. This ’73 edition is far from stock in appearance… more»

1971 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus 383

When you consider some of the stunning and desirable cars that it produced over the years, it is hard to fathom how Chrysler could find itself in a situation where it was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy as… more»

4-Door Road Runner? 1970 Plymouth Satellite

Plymouth’s Road Runner took the muscle car scene by storm in 1968, but they were only available as coupes and hardtops (a convertible would come later).  No 4-door sedans. Those were family cars right, not for the audience that… more»

Satellite In Disguise: 1972 Plymouth Road Runner

Mysterious is the word that comes to mind when it comes to this 1972 Plymouth Satellite, whoops I mean Road Runner.  The seller doesn’t have a lot to say about this car, other than it currently presents as a… more»

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