'66 Hemi Satellite

[scuncio]

I don't know why these cars (and the GTX of the same era) don't pull bigger $. IMO one of the cleanest Mopar designs of the 1960s, and pretty rare as just over 500 Hemi Satellites were built in '66.

Link to 1966 Hemi Satellite auction (https://ebay.to/3gC2WhL)

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/7XIAAOSwyxhfRosZ/s-l1600.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/w-QAAOSwPgFfRory/s-l1600.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/33YAAOSwNDhfRor5/s-l1600.jpg

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Rq0AAOSwkmZfRosA/s-l1600.jpg

RP23H67198947

[Burd]

All that and no Mopar Battery. No one knocked points off at those shows ?

[olredalert]

----My favorite year. Have owned three over the years. Great to cruise in with 4 big guys as the back seat is huge with great legroom!.....Bill S

[lowmile]

That thing makes me weak.

[PeteLeathersac]

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1'st year Street Hemis, still so right 55 years later!:3gears:
Some people dish 66/67 Hemi Chargers too but obviously have never driven one or how could you?:dunno:
:beers:
~ Pete

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[luzl78]

All that and no Mopar Battery. No one knocked points off at those shows ?

That looks like a brand new Napa battery. Maybe the correct one took a crap and he just stuck one in. Last judging was 2017.

[olredalert]

----It might of been around the time when you couldn't get a repro battery......Bill S

[Burd]

At least get a Mopar battery. Stuff like that on a high dollar cars says I didn’t care

[ZAPPER68]

With the exception of the exterior color and mileage...my red 60K mile Satellite is identical. However, with the car here for sale, there is some funky wiring with going on with a hot wire from the positive post to the relay and the piece of wood under the tach, likely put there for support?

My car is fully documented and is the Chrysler Registry with Galen Govier's blessing. According to the Chrysler Registry; there were 817 - 1966 426 Hemi Plymouth Satellite 2 door hardtops built to specs for the USA...503 4 speeds and 314 automatics. My car was #35 of 50 built in sequence at the St. Louis, MO plant sold new in the USA.

Speaking about batteries...my Chrysler battery crapped out and for the time being I'm swapping the one out from my Biscayne. Note to self: purchase new Chrysler battery in the spring.

By the way my car is also for sale. If anyone is interested, please send me a PM.

[olredalert]

----Did you buy your Hemi from someone in Minnesota by chance?......Bill S

[ZAPPER68]

----Did you buy your Hemi from someone in Minnesota by chance?......Bill S

No, I bought my Satellite from a gentleman here in British Columbia. My car was originally sold by a small Mom & Pop dealership in Carnation, WA. I have recently spoken to the original owner who only had the car for a year before letting it go...he said it scared him.

[tom406]

Okay, I'll play. Is your red car an automatic that was in Tacoma, WA 20 years ago before going to BC? My collector friend had a nice red one until he was able to replace it by getting the 1600 mile Citron Gold automatic car out of Pat McGruder's collection.

[ZAPPER68]

Okay, I'll play. Is your red car an automatic that was in Tacoma, WA 20 years ago before going to BC? My collector friend had a nice red one until he was able to replace it by getting the 1600 mile Citron Gold automatic car out of Pat McGruder's collection.

Nope...mines a 4 speed, it's been in BC for decades.

[Crush]

Gotta see pics!

[SS427]

Gotta see pics!

Here you go, courtesy of Cal.

[Xplantdad]

Beautiful!:biggthumpup:

[olredalert]

Nope...mines a 4 speed, it's been in BC for decades.

----Zapper,,,That 1600 mile car went thru Classic Motors in Hinsdale Ill. around the end of the 70s early 80s. Story of how we ended up with it is too long to type, but if you are interested give me a call at 810-420-0431. I may have info that you never knew existed......Bill S

[tom406]

My friend sold the 1600 mile car around 2005 and used the money to buy a new Ford GT. Late yenko.net member Paul Denhert bought it at Barrett Jackson shortly thereafter. It was sold no reserve after Paul’s death at auction a few years later for about half (!) it’s previous sale to the attentive Charley L., who knows a bargain when he sees one and served as a quick conduit to a friend’s collection. Last he told me, his friend still has it. It’s still the “newest” old car I’ve ever been in. Here's the link to the Mecum auction it was in: https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0511-107377/1966-plymouth-hemi-satellite/

[olredalert]

My friend sold the 1600 mile car around 2005 and used the money to buy a new Ford GT. Late yenko.net member Paul Denhert bought it at Barrett Jackson shortly thereafter. It was sold no reserve after Paul’s death at auction a few years later for about half (!) it’s previous sale to the attentive Charley L., who knows a bargain when he sees one and served as a quick conduit to a friend’s collection. Last he told me, his friend still has it. It’s still the “newest” old car I’ve ever been in. Here's the link to the Mecum auction it was in: https://www.mecum.com/lots/SC0511-107377/1966-plymouth-hemi-satellite/

----While interesting there are some things left unsaid. For instance, the original owner also had a 1970 Hemi Challenger with similar mileage that he also bought new. He sold both cars and one other he also bought new to Classic Motors where I worked. I was supposed to work a trade with my 9000 mile 396/375 69 Camaro for the Challenger, but ended up loosing the car to someone from (I think) Iowa. I have never seen or heard of the Challenger again. The third car was a 1971 LS6 Mulsanne Blue Corvette. Mileage on that one was similarly low. The Corvette is known in Corvette circles. Tim G may recall it.
----There are still some more interesting tidbits. The whole story is amazing!.....Bill S

[Mr70]

Wow..sold for 60K @MECUM in 2011.

[tom406]

Bill, we'd heard about the Challenger after my friend bought the Satellite. A number of years ago, the last I knew Bob Perkins had somehow ended up with the original Polyglas tires off of it (to sell to his Boss 302/429 clientele) but got connected with the newest owner of the Challenger and proceeded to sell them (for something like $10k) to put back on it. Maybe Perkins still knows where it is, somebody can chat him up at MCACN.

[olredalert]

----Thanks, Tom! That fills in a void. That Challenger should absolutely come to MCACN as back when I saw it (circa 1980-82) the car was unbelievable.....Bill S

[Tenney]

I was supposed to work a trade with my 9000 mile 396/375 69 Camaro for the Challenger

The silver one? Cool car!! And was the Challenger a non-impact green, by chance?

[olredalert]

The silver one? Cool car!! And was the Challenger a non-impact green, by chance?

----Nope,,, It was a tan with darker vinyl top and darker saddle gut if I remember it correctly.....Bill S