1971 Plymouth Satellite Wagon Available With 383 Four-Barrel?

[Dibbons]

I purchased this magazine new on the rack as a fifteen year old and the Mopar articles within are responsible for me becoming a life-long Mopar fan.

According to this February 1971 Road Test Magazine on page 29, the Satellite Wagon could be purchased with optional power planets by paying a premium: a two-barrel 275 horsepower 383 ($168.30) and four-barrel 300 horsepower 383 ($249.55) motors. The two-barrel 318 @ 230 horsepower is listed as $95 over the standard base slant six.

On page 30, it states that with the 383-4v there is also a floor mounted four-speed manual offered at $206.40 over the base manual three-speed box (which would be column mounted). I doubt it.

 

[Vaanth]

I purchased this magazine new on the rack as a fifteen year old and the Mopar articles within are responsible for me becoming a life-long Mopar fan.

According to this February 1971 Road Test Magazine on page 29, the Satellite Wagon could be purchased with optional power planets by paying a premium: a two-barrel 275 horsepower 383 ($168.30) and four-barrel 300 horsepower 383 ($249.55) motors. The two-barrel 318 @ 230 horsepower is listed as $95 over the standard base slant six.

On page 30, it states that with the 383-4v there is also a floor mounted four-speed manual offered at $206.40 over the base manual three-speed box (which would be column mounted). I doubt it.

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From the 1971 Plymouth Dealer Data Book, Station Wagons section, 1971 Satellite Station Wagons were available with optional 383 four barrel and four speed floor shifted transmission:

From the Salesman Pocket Guide:

 

[RSMS]

That would definitely be a fun wagon to have, I wonder how many if any were actually built?

 

[moparmarks]

Years ago I almost bought a 71 Satellite Custom wagon N code 383 hp.
I've also seen a 71 Coronet wagon N code.

 

[RSMS]

Years ago I almost bought a 71 Satellite Custom wagon N code 383 hp.
I've also seen a 71 Coronet wagon N code.

The 4spd to me is the really cool option and I’m guessing the rarest part.

 

[Manfred]

pretty amazing. So this question is a little of topic but in the same realm. My first mopar was a 73 satellite Colorado state patrol interceptor . 400 4 barrel, 256 geared posi and a stall converter. It was one of 4 cars at the auction and it ran the best ( clearly smoking at idle). 200 bucks later it was mine. Out of the 4, 2 were 440 powered and they did not run. All were 4 doors. I have read that 440 was not an option in 73. Did law enforcement get a different check list or special order ability. I did not know about fender tags back then but wish I had . Any insights?

 

[440 PHIXX]

4 speeds were rare in any B body in ‘71. Probably less than 10% of total production.

 

[440 PHIXX]

Speaking of ‘71-‘74 B body wagons… in my junkyard picking days I got a console mounted tape recorder out of a ‘72 Coronet wagon, and the “Ralley” instrument cluster with the 150 MPH speedo, but no tach, out of another loaded Crestwood wagon. Both had the 360 in them.

 

[69Coronetrt]

1971 Coronet Crestwood 9 passenger wagon. 383-4 four speed....in green.

 

[Photon440]

I purchased this magazine new on the rack as a fifteen year old and the Mopar articles within are responsible for me becoming a life-long Mopar fan.

According to this February 1971 Road Test Magazine on page 29, the Satellite Wagon could be purchased with optional power planets by paying a premium: a two-barrel 275 horsepower 383 ($168.30) and four-barrel 300 horsepower 383 ($249.55) motors. The two-barrel 318 @ 230 horsepower is listed as $95 over the standard base slant six.

On page 30, it states that with the 383-4v there is also a floor mounted four-speed manual offered at $206.40 over the base manual three-speed box (which would be column mounted). I doubt it.

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Why would you have those doubts? If a four door sedan could have those options, why not a long roof version? It would have been the same effort for the factory to install, and there's no reason to lose a sale due to the option being unavailable.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

1971 Coronet Crestwood 9 passenger wagon. 383-4 four speed....in green.

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They were all Green... Power Windows & rear glass too... No doubt the coolest wagon on the block...