Vehicle Description
This 1965 Plymouth Satellite has the right combination of
originality, upgrades, and attitude that makes mid-60s Mopars so
special. From the handsome styling to the unique interior, to the
big 440 V8 you control with four-on-the-floor, this neat hardtop is
a seldom-seen Plymouth that delivers performance and big car
comfort in one sleek package.
The sleek black seen here is a later professional respray of the
factory-correct color. So the first impression is glossy, correct,
and a bit mean. The nice luster is ideal for highlighting this
Plymouth's crisp lines. Plus, there's an added attraction that
comes from the well-defined panels. The doors open and close with
authority, and everything lines up rather well. Just as crucial to
highlighting this Mopar is the brightwork, which is all present and
quite nice. It helps feature the extra-wide front end, angular
hardtop, and shows off the grille that was exclusive to this
first-year Satellite. This has such a period-correct look that they
even updated the wheel package with vintage American Racing Torq
Thrust wheels. So the overall impression is a car where they made
some nice investments that also keep the feeling of an old-school
speed machine.
The trim tag and build sheet copy all show that this was a factory
black exterior and a factory black interior, and that kind of
midnight style is right for both a powerful car and a premium
Satellite trim level. The dash, door panels, headliner, carpeting,
and intricate center console all look clean and correct. The seats
look particularly nice with the intricate inserts that even include
the Plymouth logo. Even the little details are nice, like the
working C-pillar lights, clean glass, classic trunk mat, and
working AM radio. The steering wheel has a nice black and chrome
look, and it gives you a clear view of the clean factory gauge
package. It's the kind of overall presentation where you can tell
they made a real investment here just so you could roll down all
the windows on this hardtop and show off the interior with
pride.
This was at the dawn of the muscle car era, and so the 426 callout
in the air grabber in the engine bay is very important. And while
this all looks stock and clean, this is hiding a big secret. The
motor is actually a larger and later 440 cubic-inch V8. It's a
nicely built package that inhales deeper with an Edelbrock
four-barrel carburetor, and it exhales with added power as Hedman
headers feed the H-pipe dual exhaust. It's a serious motor, and so
while it's currently set up to be a good cruiser, we bet it would
just take a little weekend tinkering for anyone who wanted to turn
this into a quarter-mile king. And no matter how you choose to
enjoy this V8 Mopar, the control of the four-speed manual
transmission is ideal. Add in power steering, power brakes, and
wide BF Goodrich T/As, and this has quite a solid and easy feeling
going down the road.
The sale comes with the owner's manual and a reproduction
buildsheet. So when you combine the vintage looks, full dark style,
and 440 power, you know this is a great deal that won't stick
around here for long. Call today!!!