Vehicle Description
With its outstanding curb appeal and well aligned exterior draped
in a high impact shade, this 1969 Plymouth Sport Satellite might
give you the impression that it's rocketed forward from its native
late '60s to the present with no stops in between. It's running
very strong and carries a defining MoPar powerplant under its
hood.
This sharp looking Plymouth has been dressed in yellow its entire
life, and the Sunfire shade it now wears replaces its original
yellow gold while adding a bit more vibrance. It's very appealing
and a direct hit in this setting and while this high impact color
will no doubt entice passersby to take a nice lengthy look, the
condition of the exterior will keep them looking. The pair of broad
black stripes running the length of the double-scooped hood
provides a nice contrast, as well as a great vintage detail that
combines well with the black spoiler sitting on the deck lid. You
won't find any serious blemishes to detract from the awesomeness of
this exterior, even if you get up nice and close. The bumpers in
both front and back appear to have been fairly recently added -
they really look sharp. The trim throughout is also in good shape
and clear glass surrounds the cabin, accompanied by fresh-looking
seals.
The gray interior is a nice change from the much more common vinyl
norm. It shows all the earmarks of a very detailed refurbishment -
the low backed front buckets and rear bench seat sport very
well-fitted tweed covers and tie in perfectly with the door panels
on either side and the quarter trim in back. Just beyond the
leather wrapped steering wheel sporting a very cool Road Runner
decal in its center, the dash area also looks sharp. This Plymouth
didn't start off with a gray interior, so arriving at the
well-finished look it now sports took some serious work. You'll
find clear, functional factory gauges in the instrument cluster,
joined by a trio of aftermarket counterparts situated just above
the center console. A few cracked louvres in the center vents is
about the only issue to contend with inside, and that's certainly
an easy fix. An AM radio sits in the center of the dash, but
there's also an AM/FM/CD player on board for more audio options.
The trunk area in back looks straight and clean and offers plenty
of storage room - even with the full-size spare sitting inside. Its
floor, as well as the inner wheelhouses, is lined with gray fabric
to match the interior.
Raise the hood and you'll come face to face with a signature MoPar
powerplant combo of the era - an expansive 440 cubic inch V8 topped
with a coveted Plymouth 6-pack -made up of three 2-barrel carbs to
feed the big block all it can handle. It sits in a show-stopper of
an engine bay with its badged air cleaner and valve covers,
surrounded by fresh hoses, bright yellow inner fenders and neatly
routed wiring. The configuration is in good form here - the engine
fires up quickly and has been armed with an aftermarket performance
cam that provides a very appealing lope - not so drastic as to
wreak havoc with available vacuum, but just right to send a great
sounding note out the ceramic coated headers. The 3-speed automatic
transmission also features a Gear Vendor overdrive to bring RPMs
down at highway speeds. Power steering makes navigation easy, while
front disc brakes provide fade resistant stopping power as this
outstanding Plymouth cruises on its set of 15" stock steel wheels
outfitted with BF Goodrich T/A radials.
A well-restored MoPar classic is always a welcome sight and this
1969 Plymouth Sport Satellite is sure to bring smiles to both owner
and onlookers for miles and miles to come. Call today!