Let's straighten something out today: What was the first and last year of the Sport Satellite model?

[Davefinan]

I owned this 67 for twenty five years I always referred to it as just…sport fury , but I think it may technically be a sport fury III based on those three red white and blue bars on the emblem.

 

[roadrunnerh]

Sport Satellites also had the 383 option.

Yeah, Sport Satellite is more similar to a GTX (grill, finish panel, tail lights)

And then the Satellite / Belvedere / Road Runner (grill, finish panel, tail lights)

 

[sjmedine]

Had a 69 Sport Satellite bought new. Wanted a Roadrunner but dad would not hear of it and definetely not a GTX so we ordered a Sport Satellite 383, auto, bucket seats with buddy seat so it looked like a family car. Triple F8 Green. It gave the roadrunners hell and looked a lot better. About 5 years ago I bought a 69 Roadrunner the same as the Sport Satellite, everything the same. People
ask me if it is the same car I had in 69! Would love to have my 69 Sport Satellite back.

 

[sjmedine]

Sport Satellite's had recessed headlights and taillights just like the GTX.

 

[YY1]

1967
RS- GTX
RP- Satellite
RH- Belvedere II
RL- Belvedere I

1968-70
RS- GTX
RP- Sport Satellite
RH- Satellite
RM- Road Runner
RL- Belvedere

1971
RS- GTX
RP- Satellite Sebring Plus
RH- Satellite Sebring
RM- Road Runner
RL- Satellite

 

[Aepowell]

The first one was actually '67 but was not badged as such like the 68-70 models otherwise it was just a '67 Belvedere...

That is not correct!

 

[68BabyBlue]

Sport Satellite's had recessed headlights and taillights just like the GTX.

Chrysler came up with some really nit picky differences between the GTX and Sport Satellite in '69. GTX had partial wheel lip moldings to set off the black lower body treatment, a one year, one model only piece, impossible to find in OEM. Sport Satellite used full wheel lip moldings that available from '68-'70. Trunk finish panel on a '69 Sport Satellite has black paint accents, on a GTX they're red.

I became aware of these differences when I was scrounging for '69 GTX trim in the '90s.

 

[1967coronet]

This is a 68 satellite we did for a customer few years back F8 .
He kept the 318 / 904 in it. But wanted all top edge trim gone. Did not add any clone emblems ect. Still had satellite on the glove box and fenders.
Typical Midwest b body job, qts & inner tubs, rear rails, trunk pan.
Rear cross. Front fender lower patch panels. Lucky the front rails and cross members were solid along with the pans, go figure. Also the top was still nice must have had a garage most of its life
I always liked this car when we finished it.
Owner was great to work with we had it 8 months. This thread made me look for the pics.

 

[cudamark]

^^ Pretty much spells it out. It's own distinct model 68-70. Just as the Road Runner was from 68-75.

Hey, don't forget the Volare Road Runners!

 

[WileE]

Hey, don't forget the Volare Road Runners!

They were just an option package. Road Runner model only existed from 1968-1975.

 

[QuickBpBp]

That is not correct!

In my opinion it sure is and I explained why I think it was the promo of what came a year later. It was known as a Satellite "Sport" and even advertised today as such but like I said it was not badged as such until 68. They even shared the RP vin.. It had the same level of trim as the GTX just like in the 68-70 models did. If it's not true show me an original 67 Satellite that doesn't have the GTX trim level (only the drive train was the distinction between the two) and what you will find is only a Belvedere with-out that level of trim.

 

[Davefinan]

I had a 67 satellite for fifteen years. I don’t recall ever seeing the word sport anywhere on any of the paperwork or ads for it. Although I have to say the term satellite sport rings a little bell. Could it have been a special edition car similar to the silver bullet?

 

[QuickBpBp]

I had a 67 satellite for fifteen years. I don’t recall ever seeing the word sport anywhere on any of the paperwork or ads for it. Although I have to say the term satellite sport rings a little bell. Could it have been a special edition car similar to the silver bullet?

I agree except for the ads part. I said it was NEVER badged as such but in the car world I have heard MANY refer to it as such Satellite Sport in '67. Even in the original '67 ad they refer to it as a Satellite "sport" convertible. Like I said in my first post it was simply the beginning of when it shared the same level trim as a GTX in 68-70 and they badged it as such.

They even call it a Sport in the '67 ORIGINAL AD @ 4:08 in..

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[Davefinan]

I heard the word sport and sport convertible, I didn’t hear satellite sport…..maybe I missed it. Idk.

 

[sjmedine]

the badges read Sport Satellite in 69 not Satellite Sport

 

[Jerry Hall]

67 Satellite and GTX are trimmed completely different in 67. The Satellite has partial wheel well trim, and molding between the partial wheel well trim at the first body line as well as in front and back of that trim. The GTX, same body had full wheel well trim and rocker molding. Although they had a RP code the same as the 68-70 Sport Satellite they were not Sport Satellites or Satellite Sports. That RP body code is the only thing that corresponds with the 68-70 Sport Satellite. I ordered a 67 Satellite new and no mention of Sport was ever mentioned in the dealers option book. The body style at the tag office referred to the body style as Soprt Coupe on all the 67 B bodies, except the 4 doors, convertibles, and the post cars. The first time, I ever heard the term Satellite Sport was in the 90's, but I do remember the entry of the Sport Satellite in the 68 model year.

GTX

Satellite

 

[YY1]

Ad in post 33 does not call the car a "Sport Satellite" model.
It is referring to Satellites in general as being "sporty".

I believe in 67 Satellite and GTX interiors were identical, except for the 150 MPH Speedo.

 

[QuickBpBp]

67 Satellite and GTX are trimmed completely different in 67. The Satellite has partial wheel well trim, and molding between the partial wheel well trim at the first body line as well as in front and back of that trim. The GTX, same body had full wheel well trim and rocker molding. Although they had a RP code the same as the 68-70 Sport Satellite they were not Sport Satellites or Satellite Sports. That RP body code is the only thing that corresponds with the 68-70 Sport Satellite. I ordered a 67 Satellite new and no mention of Sport was ever mentioned in the dealers option book. The body style at the tag office referred to the body style as Soprt Coupe on all the 67 B bodies, except the 4 doors, convertibles, and the post cars. The first time, I ever heard the term Satellite Sport was in the 90's, but I do remember the entry of the Sport Satellite in the 68 model year. View attachment 1798998
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I agree with the side trim. But that’s about it. They share a lot more in the trim level than are different. Same taillights, finish panels, grilles other than color schemes. Interior shares the same exact upholstery patterns.

 

[Jerry Hall]

Ad in post 33 does not call the car a "Sport Satellite" model.
It is referring to Satellites in general as being "sporty".

I believe in 67 Satellite and GTX interiors were identical, except for the 150 MPH Speedo.

And the interior emblems

 

[Davefinan]

Ad in post 33 does not call the car a "Sport Satellite" model.
It is referring to Satellites in general as being "sporty".

I believe in 67 Satellite and GTX interiors were identical, except for the 150 MPH Speedo.

These were my thoughts as well. Sport was a word all the makes were using in ads.