1965 Plymouth Satellite - $44,900 - Seekonk, MA -
1965 Plymouth Satellite “Golden Commando” Clone
ATTENTION MOPAR COLLECTORS AND ENTHUSIASTS!
Truly a one-of-a-kind “Golden Commando” clone!
Original 1965 Satellite Commando V8 car!
Original broadcast sheet!
Extensive restoration from top to bottom!
Beautiful original body with beautiful white paint!
All decals were custom made by well-known Randy Pomfert. This decals are vinyl and removable if desired. The car was cloned after Golden Commando #6!
Great looking new black interior with red accents throughout!
Highly detailed engine compartment with smoothed firewall!
440 engine bored to 451 with wedge heads and max wedge intake and carbs!
The engine is coupled with a Hemi 4-speed with Center Force clutch and Hurst shifter!
8 ¾ posi with 3:91 gears!
Ceramic headers and full custom exhaust with electric operated cut outs!
Disc brake conversion!
Many upgrades including such items as frame being tied, SS springs, period correct tachometer, Fireball ignition and Optima battery!
MS CLASSIC CARS is proud to present a beautiful 1965 Plymouth Satellite “Golden Commando” clone. Attention Mopar collectors and enthusiasts! Attention drag race enthusiasts! This rare 1965 Plymouth Satellite started life as a Commando V8 that was gold with gold interior as the fender tag indicates. It was discovered with a rust free body and all the original sheet metal. It even had the original broadcast sheet still in great condition. The car originally had the preferred package, air conditioning, sport, 361 V8 with 4 BBL and 4-speed. These cars are very tough to find in great condition and rather than bringing it back to its original state the builder decided to make it a “Golden Commando” clone. The Golden Commando’s club was a very famous Chrysler Race team in the 60’s. The story of the Golden Commandos is listed below. This is truly a one-of-a-kind car that commands serious attention. The car has a really straight body with great gaps. The hood, doors and trunk open easily and close tightly. The car was painted in 2010 and is in beautiful condition. My detail crew compounded and buffed the paint to a show quality shine. All of the glass and bright work is in great condition. I replaced the door handles. I also hooked with well-known Randy Pomfret to have all the correct decals made since these are not produced. He made them out of vinyl and there completely removable. I also added the Hurst emblem and Commando V8 emblems to the exterior. It has a 426 grill. The car is wrapped in brand new chrome Cragar 15” wheels. The front tires are Toyo Proxes 205/60/15 and the rear tires are Turbo Tech GT’s 235/70/15. They give the car a great drag racing look with a killer stance.
The interior has been completely restored and in beautiful condition. The black with red accents is stunning. Sitting in this car brings you back in time which feels great especially with your left hand on the Hurst shifter. It has an era correct tachometer. I added the Hurst emblem to the glove box. The interior of course has no heat, ac or radio. The windows rolls up and down very smoothly as a lot of classic cars don’t. Only one of the custom switches on the left side of dash is functioning and operates the fuel pump. The custom switch on the right side of dash is for opening the electric exhaust cut outs. I added the black steering wheel with Mopar logo and carpeted floor mats. The interior was detailed completely and is neat and organized. The trunk compartment is also very clean and presentable with the original style trunk mat.
The engine compartment is highly detailed and has a smoothed firewall. It houses the V8 440 engine that has been bored 30 over to a 451. It has wedge heads and max wedge intake and carburetors. The valve cover sticker states 426 as it’s a clone of the “Golden Commando”. The engine has a hydraulic Mopar Performance cam and other upgrades. The engine was tuned by my shop and runs excellent. This engine has less than 1000 miles and is barely broken in. It has a Fireball ignition system and Optima battery. The engine is coupled with a Hemi 4-speed transmission with center force clutch. It has an 8 ¾ posi rear end with 3:91 gears. The engine is cooled by a new factory radiator and runs cool. It breathes through ceramic coated headers and full exhaust with the electric cut outs for better performance and sound.
The under carriage has been completely restored and is in really nice condition. The frame was tied for extra strength. It has all new SS springs and suspension components. The brakes were converted to disc with the MP brake kit and they stop excellent.
This is a very special car that is not only a great conversation piece but a great car to drive. If you’ve been searching for a nostalgic Mopar race car you’ve met your match. Try and find another like it. Get it before some else does!
THE STORY BEHIND THE FAMOUS “THE GOLDEN COMMANDOS CLUB”
“The Golden Commandos club was conceived in 1962 by a small group of technicians, mechanics and engineers from Chrysler Corporation Central Engineering Department in Highland Park, Michigan. The initial group soon grew to thirteen, each individual a specialist in a given area of expertise. In fall of 1962 the Golden Commandos stormed onto the Super Stock drag racing circuit as Plymouth’s flagship drag racing team with three 1963 model year cars. They were runners-up at the 1963 winter nationals in Pomona California. Locally known as “Detroit’s own Golden Commandos”, the team continually set the bar at the race track. They developed and evaluated new technologies. This technology with other factory teams, they advanced the win on Sunday/sell on Monday marketing of the era. The momentum continued into 1964 when the Golden Commandos fielded two new light weight Super Stock Plymouths. The mid-season addition of the 426 cubic inch Hemi engine propelled the Golden Commandos to be the first Super Stock to break the 11 second bracket at an NHRA event. In 1964, members were Gene Carrico, Charles Hammer, Ray Kobe, Martin Paliokas, Forrest Pitcock, Bill Shirey, Walter Ulrich, and Robert Wellbaum; associate members were Mickey Bliven, Don Ernst, Dennis Geary, and Herb Kilgus. Ernie Stiles was an associate member in 1965 and 1966. By 1966, the members also included Carl and Warren Anderson, Don Cooks, John Dellafior, Ray Denoble, Al Eckstrand, Evan Erickson, Ken Heatlie, Gene Meyers, John Michalowicz, and Tom Reed; Glenn Caron, Don Ernst, and Troy Simonsen were inactive, and Larry Knowlton was probationary (he became a full member in 1967). Dennis Geary joined in 1967; Troy Simonsen returned to active duty in 1967. In 1965 the Golden Commandos fielded their wildest ride yet and in doing so they changed the landscape of drag racing forever. The altered wheelbase cars became known as those “funny looking Mopars” or “Funny Cars” as we know them today. The Golden Commandos were the unlimited class winners at the Super Stock Magazine’s 1965 meet in York Pennsylvania. This same year the Golden Commandos showed the drag racing world that anybody can go racing with the introduction of the “Goldfish” an F Stock Plymouth Barracuda with a potent283 small black v-8. The Goldfish broke the AHRA F stock record the first time it ran. Small block racing remains today a staple in the sportsman classes of drag racing. In 1967 the Golden Commandos introduced their first full funny car known as the “Dune Buggy with the Flip Top.” Throughout their history, the team members had backgrounds which included being engineers, mechanics, lawyers, policemen, truck drivers, and college students all with enthusiasm, dedication and a willingness to work long hours – after a full day at work and all weekend. Membership in the Golden Commandos was also a family affair as kids ran around in the pits, wives packed parachutes and polished cars. Nobody realized they were making history at the time – they just wanted to go racing, have a good time, and win.”
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If you read my introduction tab or visited my website you’ll probably agree that I’m a perfectionist and represent very detailed classic cars and trucks. My reputation and feedback speaks for itself. No vehicle is perfect and I want to be 100% upfront about each car. This car is 48 years old and isn’t perfect. Please call me at #508-557-0152 or email me with any questions. I’ll tell you everything I know about the car and go over the entire exterior panel by panel if need be. Thank you. Marc Schiliro “The Owner”.
$44,900.00
