For Sale: 1966 Plymouth Satellite in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1966 Plymouth Satellite Convertible

"Plymouth Satellite, the top of the Belvedere line, and the newest, sleekest Plymouth for '66. Satellite is a big, bold approach to everyday driving that comes jauntily packaged on a 116-inch wheelbase. From the deep skirted front bumpers to the stylishly ribboned tail lights, Satellite is all new beauty. Performance? Your first turn behind the wheel will tell the story. Performance is as performance does."Excerpted from the 1966 sales brochure.

For consignment, a 1966 Plymouth Satellite convertible showing 589 miles, but the true miles are unknown. Upon purchasing, our consignor was told this car was subject to a rotisserie restoration and while there's no paperwork, we can confirm this is one ship shape Satellite! The 318ci V8 has been replaced with a crate Hemi.

Exterior
Bright red in the form of two stage Viper Red makes this 60's era two door drop top pop with vibrancy. And like so many cars of the 60's, the panels are straight and narrow and the corners are, well, right angles but that doesn't take away from the handsome profile and fully vertical fascia with horizontal grille, inboard marker lights, and round headlights within square bezels. Straight lines dominate the rear fascia as well with three section tail lights with narrow bands across the panel that mirror the configuration, or more accurately, continue it! The straight bumper contours on the back side to the body lines with gleaming chrome and sits over dual oval exhaust tips, also in chrome. The black canvas top and clear plastic window are in great shape and 15-inch American Racing Outlaw II wheels wrapped in even sized 75 series tires, provide a strong, square stance and look darn good doing it! Imperfections include a scratch, corrected and uncorrected chips, a tapeline, cratering, and some marring to the rubber bumper.

Interior
Clean black vinyl door cards are stamped with Sheridan scroll ornamentation under a black painted header and both doors present well. That pattern of stitching and scroll is also found on the bucket seats up front and rear bench and all are in great shape. Moving to the front, a 3 spoke steering wheel shares the column with a SunPro tachometer under an attractive and monochromatic black cluster with period typical square gauges and speedometer. An AM radio is center and a triple gauge pod has been added below while the center console could have been borrowed from the robot in Lost in Space, fully gleaming metal and ribbed including the chrome shafted shifter. Black carpet fills the floor and a vinyl mat covers the clean paint of the trunk floor, completing our tour of this immaculate interior.

Drivetrain
Speaking of immaculate, how about this fully polished 472ci Mopar Performance crate Hemi V8 in the bay, rated at 525 horsepower and topped by a Mopar Performance intake manifold and Holley 4-barrel carburetor. It's mated to an A727 Torqueflite 3-speed automatic transmission that routes power to the 2.94 gears in the 8 � inch rear. Power brakes and headers are on board and the engine bay is one of those you could "eat off of".

Undercarriage
Backed by the red paint, the underside is about as clean as could be. The dual exhaust travels through FlowMaster mufflers on their way to a polished exit and power disc brakes are on all four wheels. Suspension consists of torsion bars in front and leaf springs in back. This underside proves you don't need glitz and glamour for a show worthy environment; spotless and clean will do the trick!

Drive-Ability
Ah, that exhaust note! While the car's pedestrian lines might hide the muscle, that sound does not, nor does the power it exhibits on the road, but we keep speeds low as the tires are 25 years old. Even so, the car tracks straight and handles well and brakes are on point. We note the heater blower and radio are not working but all other functions operate as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

Once a yellow rose of Texas, is now a red rocket of the East coast; a spectacular build that checks all the boxes. Clean inside and out, a Hemi under the hood, and the superpower of a retractable top. Your Subaru has been in the garage long enough; it's time to replace it with something worth peeking in on every night!

RP27E61100383

R-Plymouth Belvedere/Satellite
P-Premium Price Class
27-Convertible
E-318ci 2bbl V8
6-1966
1-Lynch Rd, MI Assy Plant
100383-Sequential Unit Number

FENDER TAG

SO NUMBER 817 02359-August 17th
BDY PP27-Satellite Convertible
TRM P4X-Black Vinyl
PNT SS1-Soft Yellow

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price. All prices are before state, city and county tax, tag, title and license fees. Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. Classic Auto Mall is not responsible for errors and omissions. Please verify listings with dealer. Vehicles may require VIN verification and/or safety and emissions inspections to transfer ownership and register the vehicle in the declared state of residence. Please check with your local DMV office to ensure compliance with your states titling and registration process.

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