Tulsa Story :This is a video pictorial of the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere that was buried in
Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 15, 1957 as a time capsule. It was uncovered 50
years later on June 15, 2007.
I was hoping to see a pristine version of "Miss Belvedere", but as it turned
out, the vault leaked and filled with water, causing much damage to the
automobile. As a car enthusiast, I watched the story develop over the past
few years. I waited and watched it live online as she was extracted from
the ground. When I saw the rust-colored dirt and muck on her, I had a bad
feeling about her condition.
I wish the person who won this car (by guessing the closest to the town's
actual 2007 population back in 1957) could have it restored, but that would
be a massive undertaking. On the other hand, she should get a chance to
dance again!
I hope you enjoy the video, along with some before, during, and after
photos.
update the winner of this car was
Raymond Humbertson died in 1979
he was Marine and a Korean War veteran
he has 2 sisters who may inherit he car
Thanks,
Chris
Miss Belvedere Moves On
By Old Cars Weekly
After spending nearly 50 years quietly rusting beneath the Tulsa County Courthouse lawn, the 1957 Plymouth Belvedere affectionately known as "Miss Belvedere," is on the road once again.
Don't get too excited, when she rolled out of Tulsa earlier today, it wasn't under her own power—she was whisked out of town in the back of a truck.
After months of legal wrangling to establish ownership of what is clearly the most famous "finned" Mopar in the world (yes, even more famous than Stephen King's "infamous" Christine), Miss Belvedere has begun her journey to New Jersey — and possibly a rust-free future.
Levada Humbertson Carney and Catherine Humbertson Johnson, elderly sisters from Maryland, will officially take possession of the Belvedere as beneficiaries of their brother Raymond Humbertson who won the car as part of a contest held back in 1957.
Buried with the car was a time capsule containing people's guesses as to what the population of Tulsa would be in 2007. Included among the hundreds of guesses, was one made by Raymond Humbertson of Cumberland, Md., who died in 1979. His guess was only 2,286 off the actual census numbers, closer than any other entry.
Assisting the cars elderly owners will be Levada Carney's son Robert Carney and Dwight Foster, President of the UltraOne Corporation.
As you will recall, as part of this ongoing saga, New Jersey-based UltraOne, manufacturer of a line of rust removal products, will now begin the pain-staking process of de-rusting and preserving what remains of the rusty relic.
According to Robert Carney, the car, which suffers from extensive damage after being submerged in conditions described as a "watery grave" for an unknown number of years, may eventually be able to take to the road under her own power.
Once Miss Belvedere arrives in New Jersey she will undergo a lengthy cleansing and rust removal process that her new owners and the folks at UltraOne hope will stabilize the car before sealing it with a clear-coat designed to halt the rusting process.
"We will not be restoring the car but preserving her for the future," Mr. Foster told the Tulsa World. "We have to stop the rust, because if nothing is done, this car will be dust in two years."
According to the UltraOne Web site, future plans for Miss Belvedere could include a second Tulsa unveiling and a tour around the country for special events. Following the tour, the car's future remains unclear.
However, it has speculated that the car could find her way to the Barrett-Jackson auction block in Scottsdale in the coming years.
we will miss you the legend Boyd Coddington,
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Mopar, Most Of Parts Are Rusty.
waynegarr has got a point as far gone as the car is now that's the only thing you can do with the car at this point is to crush it i have seen cars fair better just setting out side in the weather for 50 years come to the south you will find all kind of 1950's cars in better shape then this thing and they have been out in the weather for years i know it's a shame to just say crush it but it's to far gone to do any thing with
One sad thing about all late-1950s Mopars is that they rusted easily, and many if not most were gone within ten years or so. I understand that Tulsa did another such 'time capsule' in 1998 and enclosed a Plymouth Prowler this time in a better sealed above-ground structure. It would be nice to see if the car can be restored, if possible.
Whos dumb fucking idea was to put it under groun? Naw look at it. It would be in better shape if it sat in a barn lol.
I say crush 12 priae and make a new Belvedere at least there will be no priuses around in 50 years get their own unreliability will take those shoddily built hideous things off the roads straight away mopars from the 50s will long out last them all.
school was a waste
I hope they do it again but this time in a really dry area with no water or anything do it with a 2008 Dodge Charger
i believe they put a 97 prowler in an above ground volt and sealed it with some kind of gas to keep it from rusting if they did they should of put something like the charger or a dodge ram PU bc that's what we drive today when do you see a prowler on the streets that's like once in a while and came on do u really want ppl in 2047 to think that's what we drove around every day a prowler
ha!
If you were stupid enough to think a car buried will come out pristine then you dont have a clue of building materials and dont posses (2X) engineering degrees like me... Crush your brain and make it a smaller pea out of the waste throw the car destroyer Boyd Coddington behind the wheel and bury that POS again
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