Lost and Possibly Found

[bgraham1160]

This is kind of a question some of you experts in the group probably know the answer to. In 1977-79 I owned a 1970 Plymouth Sport Satellite. It had the 383, hurst pistol grip, factory tach in dash, bucket seats with the center pad and pull down arm rest, a/c, power windows.
Was this a somewhat rare selection of options? I had a 73 challenger after the satellite and unfortunately fell away from mopars for a number of years. I may have found my old Satellite and it may be salvageable. I know all vintage mopars are valuable, but was this particular package rare and worth restoring? Thank you!

 

[Mopar Hunter]

Welcome to FBBO!

 

[CarolinaCharger]

The question is, is it worth it to you ? I don't think there would be any money to be made by restoring the car and selling it.
Now if you want to restore the car and drive it often , have lots of fun with it, that would be the reason to proceed

 

[Dutchrebuild]

Welcome!! Definitely a rare car!! Try to post up some pics of it.

 

[F4R/T]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! If it’s rings your bell, go for it!

 

[Dutchrebuild]

My book shows only 185 70 sport satellite 383 4-bbl 4- speeds were produced...a car worthy of saving

 

[Don Frelier]

Welcome from NY

 

[torredcuda]

Rare -yes, worth restoring depends what you mean by "worth" as everyone has a different idea of that? For me it has NEVER been about how much I spend vs how much it will be worth when done as it is my hobby passion and I`m not just in it to make money. It also depends on whether you can do the work yourself or pay a shop - paying a shop will almost always make it cost more than it`s worth except very high end valuable cars.

 

[70 sublime]

Welcome to the group
Sounds more like you might have found your old car and want to fix it up to sell again and not love my old car and want it back again

If it is your old car would you do anything different to it when it was all apart ? 440 instead of 383 ? Paint it a different colour ?
How many things could you change and then not really your old car anymore ?
Make sure you have a hard look why you want to do it cause your old true love car vs a project car will have differnt money spent on them

 

[68sprtsat383]

Welcome

 

[Outlaw525]

Welcome from Central Oregon. Your cars sounds like a '70 Sport Satellite that I bought in Portland many years ago. Same options other than I don't remember if it had AC. The 383 had been replaced with a 440 and it was painted gray. We pulled the engine, 4 speed and 3.23 limited slip pumpkin out and I traded it to another guy in Portland who was going to restore it.

IMO - it's what it is worth to you. I would pay dearly to get my first car ('70 Road Runner) back. Good luck!

 

[Dave6T4]

Welcome to FBBO from Ontario. A 1970 Sport Satellite of any kind is rarely seen. Most were cannabilized for parts to restore/replicate a GTX or RoadRunner. Certainly, one equipped with the options you mention would be rare. New, a RoadRunner would have been cheaper. Now, a RoadRunner is much more valuable.
If this car has special meaning for you, beyond $$$ value, by all means restore it, cherish it, and enjoy it. I made this decision with my 1964 Polara 4-door hardtop. The car is rare in its own right; Canadian built 4-door hardtop with factory bucket seat and console. But, this rarity does not translate to value; too many doors. However, we are the second owners of this car, having bought it in 1980. I remember taking it back to let the original owners see it, after its first "restoration", making them cry in the process. The elderly couple shared that they revisited their homeland of Poland in 1967, and loaded their bright red Polara on the ship and took it with them! When our kids were small, we took them from Ontario to DisneyWorld for a holiday in the Polara. My wife used it as her summertime drive to work car at the local library. Lots of people in our town recognized "her" car. My daughter got her driver's licence in this Polara. So, our old Dodge had memories that $$$ could not buy. When it came time to properly restore it, or let it go, it was a no-brainer. Good luck with your project, if you decide to go that way.

 

[polywideblock]

G, day from Australia

 

[oldbee]

Welcome aboard from Ohio.

 

[bgraham1160]

Welcome aboard from Ohio.

Thank you! It’s a pleasure to be in the midst of such a knowledgeable and welcoming group.

 

[bgraham1160]

G, day from Australia

Thank you, and a g day to you as well!

 

[bgraham1160]

Welcome to FBBO from Ontario. A 1970 Sport Satellite of any kind is rarely seen. Most were cannabilized for parts to restore/replicate a GTX or RoadRunner. Certainly, one equipped with the options you mention would be rare. New, a RoadRunner would have been cheaper. Now, a RoadRunner is much more valuable.
If this car has special meaning for you, beyond $$$ value, by all means restore it, cherish it, and enjoy it. I made this decision with my 1964 Polara 4-door hardtop. The car is rare in its own right; Canadian built 4-door hardtop with factory bucket seat and console. But, this rarity does not translate to value; too many doors. However, we are the second owners of this car, having bought it in 1980. I remember taking it back to let the original owners see it, after its first "restoration", making them cry in the process. The elderly couple shared that they revisited their homeland of Poland in 1967, and loaded their bright red Polara on the ship and took it with them! When our kids were small, we took them from Ontario to DisneyWorld for a holiday in the Polara. My wife used it as her summertime drive to work car at the local library. Lots of people in our town recognized "her" car. My daughter got her driver's licence in this Polara. So, our old Dodge had memories that $$$ could not buy. When it came time to properly restore it, or let it go, it was a no-brainer. Good luck with your project, if you decide to go that way.

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[bgraham1160]

That my friend is a gorgeous car made even better by the story and nostalgia behind it, a piece of the family to be cherished. My satellite was my first car and I cut my teeth regarding mechanics and performance with that car. Seems odd now to look back and think I was driving a car only 6 years old in high school. My wife has a new car, and other than a ‘94 Impala SS I have had since it was new, my drivers are over 12 years old! I guess cars last longer now.
Thank you for the reply, and continue to enjoy that gem.

 

[RemCharger]

Welcome aboard! I know a guy with an FC7 70 SS 383 4 spd.. I always bug him to get working on it

 

[Budnicks]

Welcome to FBBO from NorCal Sierras

good luck with the 70 Sport Satellite
383 4 speed car, with a 'buddy seat' between the bucket

if it solid enough to do go for it