With winter fast approaching, now might seem an odd time to add a Convertible to your garage. However, nothing could be further from the truth. While the weather limits the opportunities for classic motoring, it does allow the opportunity to build a relationship with the new purchase. Hence, the experience is relaxed and enjoyable when the warm weather returns. Plymouth introduced the Satellite as the range-topping offering within its Belvedere range. Most were the Hardtop version, but it’s the rarer Convertible that turns heads. Our feature car is a first-year Convertible that is rock-solid and drives well. It needs a new home, with the seller listing it here on Barn Finds Classifieds in Sunrise Beach, Missouri. You could become its new owner by handing the seller $25,000.

There’s a lot to like about this Satellite, from its overall presentation to its solid nature. The seller describes its condition as driver-quality, although its Bright Red paint retains an impressive shine. There are no significant chips or marks and no signs of rust. We receive some excellent photos, including a few of the underside. It shows the usual dust you might expect from a vehicle that is enjoyed as its creators intended. However, there is no rust that could cause a new owner sleepless nights. The White power top has a few wrinkles, but time spent in the sun should reduce them to a memory. The trim looks excellent, and the wide alloy wheels with new Hoosier tires add a sense of menace.

The entry-level motor for the Satellite was the 273ci V8, but this car’s original owner upped the ante by specifying the 318ci powerplant. The larger V8 boosts power from 180hp to 230hp, and who can’t use extra urge under their right foot? They also specified a three-speed TorqueFlite transmission and power steering. The 273 would have given the Convertible the ability to cover the ¼ mile in 18.6 seconds, but the larger motor in this car slashes that to 16.7 seconds. The seller indicates the vehicle is in excellent mechanical health. It has received little recent use, but the seller fitted new tires, a radiator, a heater core, mufflers, and a gas tank. They’ve clocked 3,000 miles in the two years since purchasing the Satellite, which has given no trouble. It is a turnkey proposition needing nothing but a new owner who appreciates what it offers.

The Satellite’s interior continues the tidy theme, with no wear or damage to its Red vinyl trim and upholstery. The dash and pad are excellent, with the console a practical feature adding an air of class. Surprisingly, the wheel is crack-free, while nobody sullied the interior with aftermarket additions. The factory AM radio works as it should, as do all the lights, gauges, and the power top.

Plymouth produced 23,341 examples of the Satellite Hardtop in 1965, but only 1,860 spent the extra cash for the Convertible. That made it a rare car when new, and attrition has undoubtedly reduced that total. Those that occasionally appear on the market sell for an average price of $30,000, although a perfect example can climb past $50,000. This one isn’t pristine, but it is a solid driver-grade car needing nothing. That makes the price highly competitive and will undoubtedly tempt a few potential buyers. The seasonal timing might seem wrong, but that’s no reason it can’t be the right car when the sun shows its face again.