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Paul Ceasrine · 04-15-2012, 05:27 PM

1965 Plymouth Satellite

426-S 'Hardtop Coupe'
426/365 HP
Automatic, w/3.55 Sure-Grip Posi Gear

Car Craft Magazine,,,,,,,,,,,Performance Test in December 1964

15.29 @ 89 MPH

'We are disappointed with the 1/4 Mile performance of this car. It was
sluggish off the line, and the Torque-Flite automatic transmission did not respond
well to manual-shifting of the floor shifter control.'

'Though the cubic inches are there, the engine did not respond well
performance-wise. We were expecting a car with a hard-kick
powerful engine, but what we have is nothing more than a bored out 383.'

04-15-2012, 05:27 PM	#5
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1965 Plymouth Satellite '426-S Street Wedge' 1965 Plymouth Satellite 426-S 'Hardtop Coupe' 426/365 HP Automatic, w/3.55 Sure-Grip Posi Gear Car Craft Magazine,,,,,,,,,,,Performance Test in December 1964 15.29 @ 89 MPH 'We are disappointed with the 1/4 Mile performance of this car. It was sluggish off the line, and the Torque-Flite automatic transmission did not respond well to manual-shifting of the floor shifter control.' 'Though the cubic inches are there, the engine did not respond well performance-wise. We were expecting a car with a hard-kick powerful engine, but what we have is nothing more than a bored out 383.' Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 04-15-2012 at 06:06 PM.