From a safe distance, this 1969 Plymouth Satellite won’t stand out as being particularly unique. However, when you go closer, you’ll notice something that will make your significant other want the car right this second.
The Mod Top is a feature that made its way to Mopar cars for only two years. Available on a series of Dodge and Plymouth models in 1969 and 1970, the Mod top was an attempt to turn vehicles otherwise focused on performance and, therefore, aimed primarily at men into fancy companions for women.
As a result, the vinyl top and the upholstery inserts on the seats and the door panels received a floral print design in three color variations, making the cars look girly-ish (or, at least, less manly).
The 1969 Plymouth Satellite posted on Craigslist a few days ago is one of the few examples that rolled off the assembly lines with a Mod Top and one of the fewer units still alive today. The car comes in beautiful shape, with the owner insisting it’s a survivor “by any definition.”
Indeed, the Mod top makes it a rare Satellite. During the two years, only 2,876 vehicles left the factory with the floral print design, and most of them (over 2,500) were Plymouths.
Although The Satellite is not a perfect ten, it is also not that far. The Mod top is in fantastic condition with brilliant colors and no splits or tears, while it does have some bubbling on the roof and minor rust issues. The Mod Top logos are still on display.
The interior looks good, too, but the driver’s seat will require some fixes for tip-top condition. Everything inside is working except for the radiator. It’s the original unit, so you’ll probably want to have it repaired rather than replaced.
The automobile drives, starts, and operates “like a new car.” This Satellite is propelled by a 318, and the owner claims that the numbers on the odometer are authentic. The automobile has only 34,000 kilometers on it, making it a survivor with a low mileage that belongs in someone’s garage. The engine “looks to have been refreshed in the past,” so if you’re very interested in an all-original, undisturbed, and unrestored Mod Top survival, you might want to have this component evaluated.