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1971 Plymouth Satellite Custom 4-Dr. Sedan

Muscle Car Era
Confidence 95%
RH41G1E133464
318 V8 2-bbl (230 HP)
Engine
4-Dr. Sedan
Body
Los Angeles, CA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Plymouth Satellite Custom

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Make/Engine Code R R
Series Code H H
Body Style Code 41 4-Dr. Sedan
Engine Code G G
Year Code 1 1971
Plant Code E Los Angeles, CA
Serial Number 133464 Unit #133464

Basic Information

MakePlymouth
ModelSatellite Custom
Year1971
Body Style4-Dr. Sedan
ManufacturerChrysler Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine318 V8 2-bbl (230 HP)
Assembly PlantLos Angeles, CA
Plant CodeE
Pattern SourcePlymouth

Specifications

Dimensions

Production30773
Weight3340
Front Tread59.7
Width79.1
Length204.6
Wheelbase115
Rear Tread58.7
Height53.8

Drivetrain

AxleSemifloating
Transmission4.75
Rear Axle Ratio2.1
Clutch TypeSingle dry plate
Differential Ratio2.94
DifferentialHypoid
Steering GearRecirculating ball
1st Gear Ratio2.95
Reverse Ratio3.8
3rd Gear Ratio1
Gears3
DriveRear wheel drive
2nd Gear Ratio1.83

Suspension

Front SuspensionIndependent torsion bar
Rear SuspensionHotchkiss
Tire SizeF78 x 14

Brakes

Brake Drum Size10
Parking BrakeRear service brakes
Service BrakesHydraulic self-adjusting

Fuel & Electrical

Fuel Capacity19
Oil Capacity4
LubricationPressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
CoolingWater pump, 16 Quarts
RadiatorTube and spacer
Fuel TypeRegular
IgnitionDistributor and coil
Battery12
ExhaustSingle

Equipment

EquipmentAir conditioning, Torque Flite automatic transmission, Power antenna, Power brakes, Power steering, Power windows, 426 cu. in. V8 engine, 383 cu. in. V8 engine, Front disc rear drum brakes, 440 cu. in. V8 engine, Radio

Colors

Exterior ColorsAmber Sherwood Metallic, April Green Metallic, Autumn Bronze Metallic, Bahama Yellow, Burnished Red Metallic, Coral Turquoise Metallic, Curious Yellow, Evening Blue Metallic, Formal Black, Glacial Blue Metallic, Gold Leaf Metallic, In-Violet Metallic, Mood Indigo Metallic, Rallye Red, Sandalwood Beige, Sassy Grass Green, Sherwood Green Metallic, Slate Gray Metallic, Sno-white, Spinnaker White, Tahitian Walnut Metallic, Tawny Gold Metallic, Tor-Red, True Blue Metallic, Tunisian Tan Metallic, Winchester Gray Metallic

Pricing

MSRP$3003.00

Body

Doors4

Body and chassis specifications are from period Chrysler data for this model. The exact engine is decoded from the VIN (position 4), shown separately, so the representative engine figures from the period data sheet are omitted here to avoid contradicting the VIN.