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»
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Dec 26, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
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»
Dec 24, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
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»
Dec 18, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
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»
Nov 21, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
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»
Nov 5, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
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»
Sep 7, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
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»
Jul 18, 2021 • For Sale • 42 Comments
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»
May 30, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
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»
Feb 8, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Souped Up 440! 1972 Plymouth Satellite
The Satellite nameplate debuted in 1965 as the top-of-the-line mid-size Belvedere and stayed through 1974. At times, they could be mistaken as Road Runners, but without quite the same punch. This 1972 edition has been the recipient of a… more»
Feb 3, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
48k Mile Convertible: 1965 Plymouth Satellite
Plymouth rolled out the Satellite in 1965 as an up-market version of the Belvedere, filling a role similar to the Sport Fury in the senior line-up. It was reserved for just hardtops and convertibles and could be gotten with… more»
Jan 22, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Hi-Po 383/4 Speed: 1969 Plymouth Sport Satellite
This 1969 Plymouth Sport Satellite has undergone some changes to its appearance over the years, but its original heart still beats strongly beneath. It has some rust to contend with, but there’s nothing here that we haven’t seen before…. more»
Jan 19, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Hot Rod Mopar: 1971 Plymouth Satellite
When a buyer goes searching for a classic on which to spend their hard-earned cash, there are many factors to consider. I find a long ownership history to be a strong selling point, and that is one of many… more»
Jan 9, 2021 • For Sale • 37 Comments
1 of 314 Hemi: 1966 Plymouth Satellite
If you wanted to get a 426 Hemi in your mid-size Plymouth before the Road Runner or GTX were introduced, you could get it from the factory in your 1966 Satellite. The Satellite was the upscale trim option on… more»
Dec 23, 2020 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1972 Plymouth Road Runner or Satellite?
The success story of the late 1960s became the survival story of the early 1970s. Due to a declining interest in muscle cars because of a variety of reasons, the Road Runner went from 45,000 units in 1968 to… more»
Nov 13, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
440-Powered: 1970 Plymouth Satellite
The 2nd generation of the Plymouth Satellite ran from 1968-70. Both the Satellite and Belvedere would lend their bodies to the new Road Runner (hardtop = Satellite, coupe = Belvedere). Plymouth sold 82,000 Satellites in 1970 with 28,000 of… more»
