1972 Plymouth Satellite

Coupe

318 V8

Automatic

RP23G2G100002

Clear

Gasoline

I am listing this car with a "Buy It Now" option. Up for sale today is something you don't see every day! A BIG part of Mopar history! A 1972 Plymouth Satellite Sebring Plus 2 door coupe "Pilot Car"! Serial number 00002! FIRST Satellite built! They say the first car was another Plymouth Model. This is the First Satellite. *****2 fender tags*****. One says ***** "Show Car" ***** the other ****** "Job Number*****" and codes for the exterior color and black bucket seat interior. Plus other numbers of which I cant't figure out. See photo. Very special tags! Galen Govier was paid and he is in the process of validating more information on this car. I will include this info when I get it. If I get it! I decoded the vin and here is how it breaks down.....R=Plymouth Satellite / Belvedere ...P=Price class "Premium"...23 = 2 door hardtop...G=318 V8...2=1972 Model year...G St Louis Mo assembly plant. *******100002 Sequence number FIRST Vehicle********. Source..."MyMopar.com" An original Omaha car. An Omaha Attorney had a friend in the car business in 1972. This car was sent to the Omaha Auto Auction from Chrysler Corporate Headquarters after they used it for their "Show Car" Purposes.. His friend bid on the car for him and he got it. Husker Dodge in Omaha Ne. handled the transaction. He kept it all these years! He did park it in about 1985 behind an auto body repair shop with the "intentions" of "fixing her up" one day..... That day never came. This car, being a Pilot car, was hand assembled, from what I'm told, by workers at the St Louis Mo. Plant. Being the first Satellite built, I understand they used parts that were nearby at hand and put this car together. It was not an "ordered" car or an "Inventory" car. This was a car assembly line workers did not need a build sheet to go off of and assemble, so no built sheet was found. It is possible, however, there may be some type of build or broadcast sheet somewhere else in the car. I have found however some very interesting things in this car.... When pulling up the carpet, I found a manufacturers tag with "J.P. Stevens & Co Inc". Obviously the carpet manufacturer for Chrysler back then. It say "1792 HX8", "1972 B Body" etc. it has a tag attached that states "Pilot"! See pictures. Also, under the gas tank and also under the carpet I found very old masking tape with '"Show car" written on it, Also 2/3's of an envelope that also says "Show Car". Very interesting stuff! All goes with the car. The car is equipped with Power steering and brakes, Air, power windows,am/fm radio, rare floor mounted Cassette player, 2 tone Sebring Plus paint. Has the bucket seats and a buddy seat. The seats aren't too bad of shape. They are soft but have splits. The passenger seat and buddy seat will be re installed tomorrow. Headliner needs replaced. Door panels dash all real nice yet. Door jamb spot welds are not evident. This was true for Pilot cars as they were hand built a noted Mopar authority told me. The drivers side floor pan needs replaced. The rest of the floors are solid. The frame rails are good as well as the trunk floor. The sheet metal on the exterior is in need of repair. See pictures. Trunk lid, lower fenders, tops of fenders, small spot on the roof, some around the hood hinges, etc need attention. The passenger door is missing lower hinge but door is attached. I believe this to be the original engine and transmission. a 318 and I believe a 727 Automatic. I did get the engine to fire up. I put in a new gas tank and sending unit. You will need to start the car from under the hood as I think the ignition switch is bad? Expect an entire drive train rebuild.The tires hold air. It might drive onto a trailer, no promises, plan on winching it. All the original hub caps are there. The dash gauges are nice and the radio works. Overall this is a real good project car for someone with experience. So I'm hoping a body man with talent and a passion for Mopars gets this car. It deserves every dime someone puts in it. My dad and I acquired this car as a project. With our limited ability we feel someone who can do it right should own it. With winter coming, we feel this is the perfect time to sell as a winter project. The car is located in Omaha, Nebraska. About 2 miles off I 80. It is indoors. Does start but is quirkey. Transportation costs of the car is the buyer's responsibility. This car is sold "AS IS". All information that I stated in my ad are to the best of my knowledge. Don't expect a new car. This is a Rare project. Negative or 0 feedback EBAY members must contact me prior to making an offer, or I will not consider your offer. Any questions call me at 402 659 1118 Danny or Bernie