1968 Plymouth Mid Size GTX Satellite Road Runner vs Chevelle Dealer Promo Film

1968 Plymouth Mid Size GTX Satellite Road Runner vs Chevelle Dealer Promo Film
Sorry for the poor audio on this film. Unfortunately the record had a chip missing on it's perimeter and thus I was unable to record audio from the first 6 slides.
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[@MrGardman]

I owned 4 Mopars over the years. Two Roadrunners and two Cudas. At the time I was wrenching on cars and to this day those cars were the best engineered. They were easy to work on and reliable. Loved them and wish I still had them.

[@matrox]

But as the A and B bodies racked up miles they would loose their ride and the steering would get loose and sloppy. I had a hand me down 65' Barracuda, had a 69 Road Runner, my Grandmother had a 68' Coronet, my mother had a 73 Dodge Dart and they all did that. My uncle had a 65' or 66' Ply Fury/C Body and his car maintained its ride much better at high miles. The GM and Ford cars did not seem to lose their ride quality.

[@rtwice93555]

Thank you for sharing this. I worked as a mechanic for a Ford dealership from 1983 to 2006. Ford used to have similar videos for their sales staff in the 1980s and 1990s; eventually, the training moved online. The service department had similar videos to watch as part of new feature training each year. What really cracked me up was the sales training videos would compare similar models such as the Mustang and Camaro. It would go into great detail about how superior the Mustang is to the Camaro. That was all fine and dandy until someone traded in a Camaro on a new car. You would then hear the used car sales staff tell interested customers what a superior car the Camaro is. Its all about money. I spent 23 years in retail repair at the Ford dealership. One thing I can share with people is the best car to buy is the one YOU like and can afford; whether its GM, Ford, Mopar, Toyota, Nissan, or any other. If you really like a particular car and can afford it, do your research; if its a suitable car for you, buy it. Just because someone else doesn't like the car isn't a good reason not to buy it, they aren't the ones making the payments. I have owned a lot of cars over the years; three GM products, three Ford products, two Mopars, a BMW, and a Lexus. I enjoyed every one of them.

[@jamesthomas7977]

And 50 years later, we are comparing the amount of cameras and the size of the infotainment screen.

[@plymouthdie-castreplicas]

It's great to watch a video here again! Nothing compares to Plymouth Muscle!💪

[@CudaRebelsAutoModeling426]

I completely agree brotha, good to see you here too, Mopar or Nocar! 👍

[@plymouthdie-castreplicas]

@@CudaRebelsAutoModeling426 👍

[@nova68cutie]

​@@CudaRebelsAutoModeling426 my youth is screaming f@ck that. However with age I must admit my admiration for old muscle cars. That coupled with the fact that a good friend of mine is a diehard Mopar or no car kinda guy. I've always wanted a late 60's gtx. I love everything about them. That said I own 2, 69 chevelles & I wouldn't trade them for anything.

[@CudaRebelsAutoModeling426]

​@@nova68cutie That's absolutely alright and your 100% correct! I bleed Mopar blood to my core, but I honestly love ANY American car from our yesteryear, even when I was still a youth I still respected all the "big 3" +AMC, Studebaker, Rambler, ECT! I one day dream of owning a white with blue striped '69 Pontiac Trans am or a Black '69 BOSS 429 Mustang, Heck I would even trade an arm and an ear just to own ONE classic Chevelle let alone TWO like yourself!? Very impressive, you must've made a lot of good choices in life early on, wish I could say the same, I'm struggling to build one '74 Duster ha... Anyways, have a wonderful day. :-)

[@pmafterdark]

A great year for Plymouth. Had a 1 owner little old lady 68' Satellite 4 dr sedan years ago in beautiful UU-1 frost blue poly with a blue interior. Wish I still had it.

[@sterlinsilver]

To think that cars this big were only midsized... I always love these videos. Looking back through a bunch of your other videos, there's a real art to these focus screens

[@darrellborland119]

I once drove a 1969, or 1970 I believe...440 six pack road runner...LOL. on Lawrence Expressway....way back. What fun.

[@campbellnutting3663]

Nice one great to see you back I love watching these 😃

[@mymopar]

Thanks, I'm going to try and another one out in the next couple weeks.

[@campbellnutting3663]

@@mymopar brilliant thank you oh have you anything on the MK1 Capri? 😃

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

GREAT video, glad to see you back to making these!!! 👍👍

[@CudaRebelsAutoModeling426]

Hey, it's good to see you back, Love these vintage Mopar comparison dealer promos! I've been watching your uploads for almost 5 years now, and I always enjoy your content, keep up the great work.

[@damhanahdamar8293]

I miss you Mopar men! Your channel filled my desire to have one american classics but unfortunately in my country it is rare to have car from america and import regulations and taxes are so strict, regards from Indonesia. Keep up the good work! 👍

[@matrox]

3:00 I had a 69' Road Runner and that glove box was the most annoying GB ever. When you open the door upward everything in the box would fall out. I hated that.

[@darrelmorgan6266]

I've had a 68 GTX with 440 auto as well as a 68 Sport Sat that someone ordered with 383 and 4 speed which is a bit unusual to have that engine in a Sport Sat.

[@adamtrombino106]

Several yrs ago I had the opportunity to buy a 68 Sport Sat convertible in B5 on white that someone special ordered with the 383 4bbl and 4 speed with console, p/s, power discs, wood grain wheel, magnum 500s, and dealer added a/c. The thing was mint! The guy got it appraised and upped the price last min, and I couldn't swing it. Wonder whatever happened to it?

[@ufarkingicehole]

​@@adamtrombino106what was he asking?

[@JohnShinn6078]

Long time no see My Mopar! 👍👍

[@dken4048]

A very well put comparison video I enjoyed it

[@kaocean]

Thanks for posting!

[@christopherrobins8963]

Yass! Still the best channel on KZbin!

[@AnthonyEvelyn]

Hooray!

[@OsbornTramain]

Welcome Back!!!! yay on the new upload....!!!

[@phillipjoseph8768]

They don't compare cars like this anymore

[@will7its]

Yes much less lying now.......

[@kylebinkley7031]

Love how mopar roasted chevy in the 60's

[@will7its]

What if ford made this video? would mopar still win?

[@1234597114]

And yet Ford and especially Chevy outsold them 3 to 1, while generally being more expensive, and there was a reason for that. Brand loyalty is one thing, but to the general public it means nothing. Mopar didn’t roast anyone! How many times have they almost closed the doors? Build quality was horrible and that is a common known fact. GM and Ford were intentionally sized as they were. They were more personally sized, and it was the right choice as sales shown. Styling is subjective and Mopar had very nice styling in the late 60’s to early 70’s and had good drivetrains, but so did everyone else. Chevelle, LeMans, Cutlass, Skylark and Fairlanes were gorgeous, more refined and had better switch gear and interior styling. Most Mopar interiors looked like a school bus. It’s not my intention to poo poo on Mopar, I like them in general. I take exception to the fan boy approach on both sides and point out the facts. The 68-70 Charger and Fury are some of the best styled cars ever in my opinion, were they better cars than the Fords or GM? No. I do lament that GM banned engines larger than 400 in the mid size and smaller cars until right at the end of the muscle car era, but, they still sold them by the hundreds of thousands. Hemi’s, turbines, wild paint colors and winged cars were cool and I liked them, but were money losers and had no real positive effect on the company bottom line. Ford and GM had those types of things and more in their engineering departments, but correctly decided against producing them. Of the Big three GM was the most conservative, and I think ruled by the bean counters too much. The innovations they produced were more real world. Let’s step back and not let our egos rule the day!

[@mottom2657]

@@1234597114 A prudent comment, nice to read!

[@joserafaelgrangefuenmayor7744]

Me gustan los dos carros

[@SamuelCroin]

Wellcome back

[@TheCarCrazyGuy]

Groovey man!

[@nerradnosnhoj5122]

hmmm 375 HP 396 was available for Chevelle , they said 350 was top option ???

[@adamtrombino106]

You could also get several over the counter dealer options like the 427/425hp installed. My cousin had 1. I'm not a GM guy, so I don't recall the engine code. Sadly the car got stolen in 1988.

[@dartdude4084]

Maybe this just 68 only

[@matrox]

@@dartdude4084 375hp 396 was also avail. in 68. This is just a training video for their sales peeps. They want to keep them ignorant about some options so they don't visit a Chevy dealer.

[@nlpnt]

These videos were made based on competitive info published before or at the start of the model year, same deal with the fact there actually was a 3-row Chevelle wagon but maybe not at the start of the '68 run.

[@antoniohosino145]

I AGREE IF CHRYSLER IS GOING TO LIST A 440 , THEN ITS ONLY FITTING THAT CHEVROLET LIST THE 375 L78 396 !!! OPTIONAL 427 !!!

[@dennisleporte2327]

I'm a Dodge guy but sorry Chevies were just much more prettier 68/69

[@jimpikoulis6726]

Plymouth makes it!!!!

[@rightlanehog3151]

The cars speak for themselves with or without sound ;-) Was the Satellite wagon available with 4 on the floor the way earlier Valiant wagons could be equipped?

[@tede.kulhawik7614]

That grill style looked much better on the 1966 Chevelle, which was a much better looking car than either of those.

[@nova68cutie]

This is like a chevelle hit peace. 🤣. I love old cars period including this Plymouth. That said history had the final say & the chevelles are not only far more popular but also commands far more of a premium to obtain which isn't necessarily a good thing depending on prospective of course.

[@timpriddy349]

well the "collector market" can let you know who is worth more in 2022.......(even though chevy still exists)

[@JohnnyAloha69]

The funniest thing is to watch is this video and then the same comparison but done by Chevrolet. Like listening to two opposing politicians both twisting the facts to their favor

[@aleksinfroid4644]

Welcome back honey!

[@OnlineAutoRepairVideos]

Welcome back!!! We picked up a 1951 Chrysler Saratoga 8 passenger limousine last year (needs MUCH work, and we think it's the last one in the United States), and your videos have been extremely helpful!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKPScqKYnZenmM0

[@pennywise8182]

I miss the days of bench seats,whitewalls,full wheel covers,column shift,manual crank windows,rear wheel drive,chrome trim and all the other shit that makes America the best country on the planet.😂😂😂😂😂

[@barnabyjones5161]

The only way they pulled this shit was to showcase a base-model 307 Malibu AFTER stating their comparison would involve a 396 model, which would have been a Chevelle SS, and would have come standard with quite a few other upgrades. They had to put a base-model Chevy up against one of their nicest plymouths for the plymouth to still come out looking like grandma's grocery getter.

[@joeyannece6197]

AM radio with 8 track tape player

[@unavailableusername9694]

I'd like two please.

[@alphonso136]

the plymouth was a nice car but the wind noise was terribly high

[@johang7498]

Wasn't all bad with the chevelle I suppose since Plymouth more or less copied its look for their 1971-mid size models ...

[@MBailey1977]

Chevelle is hands down better looking! Chrysler always seemed a few years behind in looks.

[@will7its]

Yeah chrysler looks old here. They copied 2 year old styling cues a lot....

[@matrox]

I had a 69 Roadrunner, the 68 Charger was a milestone in mopar styling. That being said the 69' RR looked much better than the basic Satelites because of the hoods and lack of unnecessary trim like the fender trim. The 69' grills and tail lamps look much better than the 68'

[@dianealdrich710]

There's no way any American going into a dealer. Looking at these cars, you know the exact details of door space. Seat height wheelbase, etc. They see a car they like, they drive it and take off with it. And the chevy struck more buyers ohh and trunk space either !

[@upliftingdream]

4:51 the Duster With same problem haha

[@matrox]

The duster body was a cross between a Chevelle and Nova.

[@nicholasmagcamit8233]

Plymouth has more features than Chevy or ford !

[@NigelMontezuma]

MEEP MEEP

[@davidallen5776]

Don't forget about the Fairlane!

[@will7its]

Midsize??? I thought the cuda was comparable to the chevelle, not this giant land yacht...

[@DAVIDMAGGI-u4h]

Nope, regardless of size, Barracudas were pony cars competing with Mustang, Camaro, and Javelin (and the slightly upper scale Cougar, Firebird, and Challenger). Chevelle was an intermediate competing with Belvedere/Satellite, Torino, and Rebel (and their muscle car versions, Chevelle SS, Road Runner/GTX, and other high horsepower intermediate muscle cars).

[@will7its]

@@DAVIDMAGGI-u4h I always thought it was full size, it looks like it....

[@DVSNTHERE]

Mopar or no car Especially nothing from generic motors

[@will7its]

Mopar is nice but very tin can-ish...

[@matrox]

@@will7its Because of the Unibody, they lose the ride quality over time before GM and Ford.

[@andrewfeltz9445]

It's like the presidential debate, all BS..😅

[@Welcometofacsistube]

I'd push the last mopar on this planet before I'd drive a chebby

[@williamegler8771]

You are more likely to be pushing a Mopar than a Chevrolet because of mechanical issues too....

[@Lucille69caddy]

@@williamegler8771 You told him😆

[@matrox]

Then stay ignorant. I had a 69' Roadrunner but I also know a 69' Chevelle SS was also pretty bad ass in its day.

[@mrbillpurcell6203]

That self centered barf women, over plays the Focus slide on that awful show

[@nicholasmagcamit8233]

Plymouth is better than Chevy !

[@matrox]

I had a 69' Roadrunner, not any better than chevy. All comparable, except GM and Ford cars maintain their rides over time much better than Mopars A and B bodies. C body mopars seemed to maintain their rides better too.

[@nicholasmagcamit8233]

Plymouth and dodge is way better

[@nicholasmagcamit8233]

Plymouth is way better than Chevy ! Dodge wants to better than a Chevy !

[@will7its]

Smoke less weed brother........🤣

[@nova68cutie]

Did they seriously just compare a unibody to a full frame as if the unibody is somehow better? 🤣. Now that's ignorance at its finest.

[@camclarke9952]

this is like comparing a amc pacer to a Ferrari,go home Mopar your out of your league..

[@KDoyle4]

The Plymouth Satellite, the AMC Pacer and a Ferrari don't use archaic body-on-frame construction like the Chevelle does, and the Chevelle was the only one of the four still using a severely outdated 2-speed automatic transmission.

[@adamtrombino106]

@@KDoyle4 Racers still use the Glide but on the street in everyday use, they're just slush boxes and on the highway, they're near useless.

[@matrox]

@@KDoyle4 I had a 69' RoadRunner, The Chevelle as with most GM cars maintained a much better quality ride than the A and B body mopars as they aged.

[@matrox]

@@adamtrombino106 Slush boxes were in back then for those not into performance, which were the majority buyers, they were slush boxes because those looking for the basic grocery getter was looking for smooth slush shifting shifts instead of firm performance shifts. Those who wanted performance had the option to get it.

[@KDoyle4]

@@adamtrombino106 They're fine on the highway. High gear is a 1:1 radio, same as a 3-speed automatic.

[@MrNova1969]

This video cracks me up. Nice try Plymouth as somebody who's been around these cars my entire life and worked at a speed shop for over 20 years. Mopars don't hold a candle to Chevrolets in any Arena but most definitely in the build quality. Mopars were the cheapest built muscle cars back in those days. It's an insult to Chevrolet to even compare a Chevelle to a Plymouth

[@MrNova1969]

True story one night at my old Speed Shop a guy pulled in about closing time with a black on black 70 Hemi Cuda and we pulled him around back and filled it with high octane leaded race fuel I was asking him about the car and he said that he had traded his 69 Yenko Camaro for it and it was the biggest mistake of his life. He said the Cuda was an absolute piece of shit and that the Camaro would run circles around it. Chevrolet will always be number one