Vehicle Description
With a healthy, almost cult-like following, Chrysler intermediate
muscle cars are versatile, good looking, and great for road trips.
There's room for you and three friends on a long haul or six in a
pinch. This 1967 Plymouth Satellite is a great example of these
somewhat overlooked Mopars, with a slick color combination, A/C, a
comfortable interior and a strong-running 360 cubic inch mill under
the hood.
The deep, modern Dark Blue paint has a perfect amount of metallic
in the mix, and it looks great on this Satellite. It's a clean body
with even gaps and crisp lines, and the factory cantilevered roof
line simply looks fantastic from any angle. The GTO got scoops and
stripes, but the Satellite keeps it more subtle with a flat hood
and not a lot of flash to attract unwanted attention, although the
white vinyl top provides great contrast to the blue finish and
gives this muscle car an upscale feel. Paint quality is very nice,
not perfect but better than your average cruise night special, and
since you don't see these very often, the white-on-blue color combo
is sure to get a lot of attention. 1967 was the final year run for
the 1st generation Satellite and it featured a few exterior trim
changes from the prior years, including a new grille with
integrated side-by-side headlights, a redesigned trunk panel and
taillights, and horizontal aluminum trim at the lower body crease.
Both bumpers are in good shape, and even though the remaining
brightwork and trim shows a few signs of age here and there, it
still shines up nicely against the two-tone finish. Oversized
exhaust tips poke out from under the rear bumper and that
aforementioned profile trim on the lower body makes this car look
long and low... Last but not least, the restorer NAILED the stance,
because this car sits perfectly with a slightly aggressive
rake.
Inside, you're greeted with bucket seats and factory-correct parts
everywhere you look. The light-blue vinyl buckets are a welcome
change from all the plain old black interiors, and gives the
Satellite a very dressed-up look, particularly with the floral-like
scroll down in the center of the seats. The original gauges were
swapped out in favor of a custom bezel filled with white-faced
Equus units, and are joined in the dash by a factory AM radio
that's also been supplanted by a modern AM/FM/CD head unit neatly
installed underneath. Joining it underneath the dash you'll also
find a set of vents for an aftermarket R134a A/C system that's a
fantastic addition to a car built for long road trips. Plush black
carpeting is on the floor along with protective floor mats that
look great. There's factory center console between the buckets and
with factory door panels, a three-spoke steering wheel, and a
practically untouched rear seat, it looks very polished and
comfortable indeed. In the trunk you'll find spatter paint on the
solid panels, a full-size spare tire and jack set, and room for a
three-week road trip. Get packing!
The original motor this Satellite was born with is long gone, but a
strong running 360 cubic inch V8 has taken its place and it is more
than capable of the task of scooting this Mopar all around town.
Topped with a performance aluminum intake and a Demon 4-barrel
carburetor, it cackles the way only a small block can. It's eager
to rev, too, so throttle response is instantaneous and it looks
pretty darned tough with those finned Mopar Performance valve
covers and a matching air cleaner. Long-tube headers bolster its
torque curve and with Magnaflow mufflers, it definitely has a deep
bark that'll get some respect on the street. Chrysler's 727
TorqueFlite 3-speed automatic is one of the better gearboxes of the
era, giving up little to its manually-shifted cousins, and there
are reasonable gears in the 8.75-inch rear end which are the ideal
combination of acceleration and comfortable cruising. Classic Mopar
Mag wheels are a traditional '60s performance look and carry
225/70/14 BFGoodrich T/A white-letter radials all around.
This is the car you want if you're into driving for ice cream or
until a full tank of gas disappears down your favorite highway.
It's well built, powerful, good looking, and ready to go. Call
today!
