Belvedere Bummer
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bubbletop1961
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I agree. I was pretty excited. Thats a bummer to see it come out that way.
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I know there are a couple members here who could make that baby new in a matter of months !!!
Ronnie are you up to the task of that one?
Robert
You know what they say. " Rust never sleeps " Skip
I know it looks bad, but I would still like to give it a shot. :eek:
I wonder if the winner will still want it?
Can you imagine what it would be like if you knew it was there all this time and were waiting and waiting for this big day for 50 years? The dissapointment must be real bad!
Who ever designed that wrap that was put on the car to keep it dry is probably getting some bad phone calls right about now. :evil
I wonder if there are any more cars buried alive out there? This car had a death sentence for sure. Ugh, I can't stand to think of it anymore. I love old American cars of all makes so this is a bit much to take.
I vote they make 'em pay for that unpaid parking ticket they put in the glove box!!! (with interest!)
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Bob:
I would suspect that the culprit in this was the design of the vault and the seal between the upper and lower sections and not the wrap. From what I have seen in pictures that it would not be an approved concrete method nor would the seal be approved if that was to be a sewer manhole system used here
Robert
I would suspect that the culprit in this was the design of the vault and the seal between the upper and lower sections and not the wrap. From what I have seen in pictures that it would not be an approved concrete method nor would the seal be approved if that was to be a sewer manhole system used here
Robert
Based on the amount of rust on that car it looks like something Phil might want to park next to the convertible he bought.
Bill
Bill
I would imagine that somebody here knows of more buried treasures.
there is an old guy here in md. who told me of a giant pile of model a's and t's that got covered over in Takoma Park. (where i was born in md.)
and a guy i used to work for (drag racer hall of famer) Chick DeNinno told me that chrysler had the first 50 prototype 1980 dodge challengers driven into and parked side by side a giant hole they dug in michigan about 20 ft deep and then covered over. of course i asked why.....all he would say is they wouldnt pass emissions and had some secret emissions developements.
chrysler has done some dum stuff, while reading about the belvedere, i learned that a 1998 prowler is buried as a time capsule. but i forget where. (good place for a hideous prowler anyway)
and of course chrysler cut up all the turbine cars but 1
whoever did the Tulsa vault should be embarrassed at least. and i suppose the cosmoline on the 57 story was false.
i read of a case of thompson machine guns salvaged from a WW2 frieghter. covered in cosmo and still in perfect condition after 60 yrs in the ocean.
there is an old guy here in md. who told me of a giant pile of model a's and t's that got covered over in Takoma Park. (where i was born in md.)
and a guy i used to work for (drag racer hall of famer) Chick DeNinno told me that chrysler had the first 50 prototype 1980 dodge challengers driven into and parked side by side a giant hole they dug in michigan about 20 ft deep and then covered over. of course i asked why.....all he would say is they wouldnt pass emissions and had some secret emissions developements.
chrysler has done some dum stuff, while reading about the belvedere, i learned that a 1998 prowler is buried as a time capsule. but i forget where. (good place for a hideous prowler anyway)
and of course chrysler cut up all the turbine cars but 1
whoever did the Tulsa vault should be embarrassed at least. and i suppose the cosmoline on the 57 story was false.
i read of a case of thompson machine guns salvaged from a WW2 frieghter. covered in cosmo and still in perfect condition after 60 yrs in the ocean.
I was just reading an article that showed pictures of the car being lowered into the cement vault. They said that it was a bit of a rush job and the cement wasn't close to being cured. And I guess if there were any cracks there wouldn't be anywhere for the moisture to go. Many people were worried about how the car would look when they opened the vault. But I've got to admit I was a little shocked when I saw the pictures.:eek:
CDNpontiac409guy
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I think it's sad, and a waste of a piece of history.
On a contemporary note... another thing that's sad...
Do you think anybody would bother to attempt something like that with a car today ? You know... so proud of what it is, and the times as they are, that they would want to preserve it as it is, for people to see 50... 100 years from now ?
On a contemporary note... another thing that's sad...
Do you think anybody would bother to attempt something like that with a car today ? You know... so proud of what it is, and the times as they are, that they would want to preserve it as it is, for people to see 50... 100 years from now ?
Can you see all comments if it were a Toyota, Nissan or a Ford or Chevrolet of today 50 years from now. First off nothing is being built today that stands out and is unique. 50 years ago if it was a Pontiac it was unique to Pontiac, engine, drive train and body style. If a Chevrolet, Ford or Plymouth was going down the road you could tell what it was 2 blocks away. Now you can't tell if it is a Lexus or a Camry, a Cobalt or a Corolla, and that is standing 20 feet away. The romance with the auto is gone except in a few cases, I went to the market yesterday and saw one of those little GM cars that have the world as a badge, world car.
I think that it is sad that the Plymouth didn't come out in pristine condition, I wish it had, Chrysler put a bullet in the head of Plymouth and now one of the few survivors is in sad condition. All old cars regardless of make are to be treasured because they will never be again. Roy
I think that it is sad that the Plymouth didn't come out in pristine condition, I wish it had, Chrysler put a bullet in the head of Plymouth and now one of the few survivors is in sad condition. All old cars regardless of make are to be treasured because they will never be again.
Roy