The Plymouth Satellite was an automobile introduced in 1965 as the top model in Plymouth's mid-size Belvedere line. The Satellite remained the top of the line model until the 1967 model year, where it became the mid-cost model with the GTX taking its place as the top model. The Fury name was moved to Plymouth's mid-size models for 1975, at which time the Satellite name disappeared. The Satellite always used Chrysler's mid-size B platform.
Along with a significant restyling, a higher trim Sport Satellite model was introduced in 1968, at which time the Belvedere name was relegated to the low-trim base models, This body continued through 1970, with a minor front and rear restyling for 1970. This would be the last year for the Belvedere name. 1968 was also the first year for the Plymouth Roadrunner which shared the same body as the Satellite and Belvedere models.
This Plymouth Satellite Convertible was purchased in 1971 barring a 383-engine, automatic transmission, air conditioning and drum breaks. The Original exterior and interior were both blue. Only 701 of these cars were built and even rarer were cars equipped with air conditioning units. This satellite was daily driven from 1971 till 1977. Restoration began in 1988 and was completed in 2002, under the current (second) owner who owns the car since 1978. This car still holds all original matching numbers.
- A very honest 2 owner car with second owner from 1978-present
- Nicely restored with excellent paint and excellent mechanicals
- Matching #’s 383 Engine
- Equipped with rare A/C
- Includes invoices, records, and original manuals
A great buy for a very nice fun convertible!!!
Restoration
The engine is rebuilt with all new moving parts, rods, camshafts, bearings, valves, valve springs and hydraulic lifters. The cylinders were bore to .0020 over. The engine has original bottom end, intake & exhaust manifolds.
The body was stripped to metal and repainted in the factory color. A clear coat was added to protect the finish.
Available to new owner are complete car records, build information with invoices, the replaced parts, four new hub caps still in factory packaging and decals.
Other items replaced during restoration included new OEM specified parts listed below.
Suspension
- factory new hub caps in original cartons
- five new poly glass tires
- return springs
- brake cylinders
- brake shoes
- wheel bearings
Mechanical/electrical
- electrical harnesses in engine compartment
- electrical harnesses feeding the rear lights
- gas tank and fuel quantity transmitters
- exhaust pipe and mufflers
- headlamp bulbs
Cosmetic
- Seat belt webbing
- Rear leaf trunk weather stripping
- Door and trunk weather stripping
Contact: Jose Romero 281 497 1000, jose@driversource.com
Matt Blevins 281 497 1000, mattb@driversource.com
