1968 Sport Satellite

[zslacker]

Pulled this out of the southern California desert. Fairly complete Sport Satellite, 383 4 speed blue with black interior. Original engine is gone but pretty much everything else is there including the groovy inland shifter, 323 suregrip, the buddy seat etc. It was last registered in 1987. It has the clock in the dash which I havent seen very often and that beautiful finish panel that only came on the Sport Satellite and the GTX. Not very much rust at all. I'm doing the brakes on it now and will drop in a 440 in August and see how it goes.

 

[davek]

Nice score on the satellite

 

[eldubb440]

agree, solid car

 

[71RRHI]

Nice, drop that 440 in and cruise it just as is for awhile.

 

[Kern Dog]

It always amazes me to hear of a car that has been OFF the road far longer than it was ever ON.

 

[zslacker]

It always amazes me to hear of a car that has been OFF the road far longer than it was ever ON.

I never thought of it that way, its an interesting way to look at it.

 

[F4R/T]

Nice score! From another 68 sport sat big block vert owner..

 

[Kern Dog]

I never thought of it that way, its an interesting way to look at it.

I have one of those...My "Jigsaw" Charger:

It was wrecked sometime in 1994, 24 years after it was sold. I bought it in 2019 so it had sat 24 years.

It is a runner now though.....

 

[eldubb440]

my GTX spent 21 years on the road, 35 off.........not a record I'm proud of

I'm just saving the best for last, yeah, that's it

 

[moparedtn]

Me likey!

 

[WileERobby]

A big-block 4-speed Sport Satellite ?? Bingo !! Won't see those around, even when new not a common sight. Keep that baby a Sport Satellite, love it !

 

[Big bill]

Love it I have only seen one and it was in a junkyard crazy thing is nothing was missing off it .

 

[Hilljack68]

Nice score. I agree with Robby - keep it a Satellite. When I bought the Coronet 500, I was flirting with the idea of making her a Bee clone, but soon realized I have never seen another '68 500 at a show or on the road... and still haven't! Now that she's (mostly) done, I'm so glad I made that decision.

 

[CarolinaCharger]

I've got a factory big block 4 speed 68 Sport Satellite out in the garage. It's waiting it's turn to get worked on. New paint, interior and glass are the biggies.

 

[zslacker]

A big-block 4-speed Sport Satellite ?? Bingo !! Won't see those around, even when new not a common sight. Keep that baby a Sport Satellite, love it !

Youre right, I looked at production numbers and there were twice as many roadrunners were made. I've seen GTX's but none of these. I'll keep it a Sport Satellite!

 

[zslacker]

I've got a factory big block 4 speed 68 Sport Satellite out in the garage. It's waiting it's turn to get worked on. New paint, interior and glass are the biggies.View attachment 1502015

Nice!. Is the interior and top is black? That will be worth all the time and money it takes to bring it back.

 

[zslacker]

I have one of those...My "Jigsaw" Charger:

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It was wrecked sometime in 1994, 24 years after it was sold. I bought it in 2019 so it had sat 24 years.

It is a runner now though.....

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Thats my kind of car!

 

[Purepony]

great car. I’d keep it a satellite too.

Scv?

 

[zslacker]

great car. I’d keep it a satellite too.

Scv?

Yes

 

[Purepony]

Yes

cool I’m down the street, hopefully I’ll see the car around

My avtar pic is at the in n out on Soledad