1970 Plymouth Satellite
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This winged warrior started life as a Satellite, and transformed into what you see during restoration. Priced a real Superbird lately? Well, one will set you back more than a quarter million bucks for a good one and over half a million for a real HEMI car. Here's a nice tribute you can do what you want with- cruise the freeway (just for fun ;), hit the shows, or beat it to death for half the price and not worry about destroying a piece of history. In the late 1960s, Dodge (Plymouth's cousin), was struggling to compete in NASCAR. Their standard Charger failed to perform well in races due to its large front grille opening that caused the car to have lots of drag and a rear design that created lift. In 1969, Dodge decided to make some major changes to the Charger to compete with others on the track. Dodge redesigned the Charger, adding a tall wing on the car's rear and a new nose cone to improve the car's aerodynamics. The vehicle first debuted at the Talledega 500 and took home first place. Alongside winning the Talledega 500, the Dodge Daytona set a NASCAR record, as it was the...