How2Day: 1967 Plymouth Satellite Options List

In 1965, Plymouth introduced the Satellite as the top level of its Belvedere model line. Plymouth discontinued the Satellite name in 1974. In 1967, the Satellite cost between $2,745 and $2,990 depending upon the optional upgrades the buyer chose. A few options were available.

Most Satellites were two-door hardtop coupes. In 1967, Plymouth made 30,328 Satellite hardtops. However, drivers could order a convertible Satellite, of which Plymouth made 2,050 in 1967.

The standard Satellite transmission in 1967 was a three-speed manual transmission. An option for Chrysler's three-speed automatic TorqueFlite transmission was available. TorqueFlite was the brand name Chrysler gave the transmission at the time.

Standard was a cast-iron, V-8 engine with 180 horsepower at 4200 rpm and a two-barrel carburetor. It had a displacement of 273 cubic inches. An optional upgraded engine that was also available was also a cast-iron, V-8 engine with the same displacement of 273 cubic inches. However, it produced 235 horsepower at 5200 rpm and connected to a four-barrel carburetor, making it more powerful than the standard engine. The standard engine featured a compression ratio of 8:8:1; the optional engine's was 10:5:1. The standard engine had a HP to weight ratio of 18 lbs./HP. The optional upgraded engine's came in lower at 13.8 lbs./HP. The standard engine delivered 40.2 bhp per liter; the optional engine 52.5 bhp per liter.

In 1967, Satellite buyers had the option of an AM radio, an AM/FM radio or an eight-track cassette deck. Front shoulder seat belts and a center seat lap belt were also options.

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