Buried Belvedere Lid Removal 3

[scatpack68]

can you imagine what this would have looked like had they kept it wrapped above ground, on jack stands in a small room completely sealed off with brick or cinder block?

[ufolive1]

name of the song

[thetitanicisdead]

why did they bury it anyways?

[fordf1502]

shoulda have used an air tight steel vault.

[vexviper]

To bad they didn't think about putting a drain system in the tomb. It would've come out like brand new.

[crablogic]

@vexviper

I talked to a guy who is an engineer and was there when they did this and he said that is what he kept telling them, but the committee wouldn't listen to him. He also wanted to connect the vault to the HVAC system to control the atmosphere. Too bad they didn't listen.....

[Genners111]

@crablogic dumbasses.... I myself am taking engineering -- so I'll be one of the rare smarter ones :-p

[Chelsea7077]

could someone Please explain to me why this car was buried at all? why is it so famous? nad why is it buried near streets etc???

[partyboy2991]

that is one big time capsule

[watsdissniffinere]

If they had actualy buried it in dirt instead of in a cement box thatd fill with water... it may have handled it a little better.

[NorkiddExo]

LOl trust the americans to let all that shit and dusty destroy the car. i.e. rust it and screw up the duco, ive found 40 year cars left in sheds that still have a decent paint job with little rust. Honestly, how hard would it have been?

[XJ12lover]

you will never see a time capsule regardless of type sitting in a shed. time capsules are burried and unearthed at a designated time. thus this car being put in a 9ft+ deep hole no shit it isn't going to look good.

[jogga123]

I bet the Germans could have gotten it sealed correctly.

[Pacerace100]

lol the germans can do anything

[buckwheat40]

That car would have looked like it rolled off a car showroom and been in working condition if the Germans were in charge of the burial. Germans can do anything but beat the Americans in Wars

[dysphoria87]

Basicly the germans will beat the americans at everything untill guns are involded

[0100110101001011]

idk man 50 years without starting an engine. that thing would have been seized

[crablogic]

50 years submerged in water will rust everything solid.

[guccamain]

@0100110101001011 idk you would difinitly have to swap EVERYTHING out but it might work

[junkyard123100]

@guccamain nope the car dose not work :D sad if you did not know it :D

[AwwC00L]

@0100110101001011 if it was an air tight valt with no fluids in the engin it might run without rebuilding it

[firefighterc931]

@Pacerace100 but win a war

[67tr876]

graet vid but whats the music !!!!!!! plz tell me

[bigdaddyrich8u]

The song is called the black widow and can be found on the album Rumble, the best of Link Wray

[6of6]

Doc's De Lorean faired better when he stored it in that mine. The climate was much dryer though.

[smellyfooty]

the music?! What IS that? I love it! hAVE TO GET THAT somehow! Please reply

[clinkercontrol]

why would anybody bury a car like that

[crablogic]

It was a publicity stunt in 1957. During the Cold War, they figured we would all be nuked and the 57 Belvidere would survive underground and be an example of technology after "The Big One"

[clinkercontrol]

cool :) has the car been restored ?

[crablogic]

It was really too far gone to make it restorable. Some company back east is trying to stop the rust, but from what I saw, there is not going to be much to work with. It is worth more as an example of the effects of corrosion.

[PackedFunk]

Boyd Cottington actually thought he & crew would "Start 'er up". Hahaha

[purebrediassureu]

Officials took different precautions for the car in the 1998 time capsule. Encased in modern plastics and stored in a vault above ground, a 1998 Plymouth Prowler was entombed at Centennial Park. The Prowler's time capsule won't be opened until 2048. Instead of being lowered into an underground vault like the Belvedere, the Prowler was driven into an above-ground mausoleum, which was then sealed shut and partly covered with dirt.

[crablogic]

Actually I read that it was driven into an aluminum box and welded shut and presurized with Argon gas.

[purebrediassureu]

instead of being wrapped in plastic sheeting like the Belvedere, the Prowler was enclosed in a seamless plastic "box," specially manufactured here in Tulsa for the time capsule. Officials drained the oil and other fluids, replacing them with synthetics that won't degrade, officials said. And the vault itself was filled with an inert gas to keep the exterior in good shape.

[neildulog]

BAck then, there's the cold war. and they believe the any structure on the surface of will all be destroyed. So they have the projection the this will serve to educate the new beings about the lost civilization of 1957. Putting it in a museum was never a choice back then, around 12 years after wwII.

[nipperoid]

the prowler was a bad choice to show people of 2048 what cars in 1998 look like

[12344bam]

i agree

[derron70]

greed set in and trust me if you would have been here. they charged for everything screwed everyone around. and then they dug it up......major slap in the face .......they deserved it!

[yourMomasTube]

maybeee... pimp ma' ride?! they didn't see THIS one comin''' !!! xD

[sophiegromit]

That rusted old '57 Belvy looks BETTER than most of the crap American car manufacturers are putting out these days! LMAO!

[aaronk84]

Wow, just saw the pictures of this thing unveiled. It's a freakin' mess.

[McLarenMercedes]

They did have the knowledge to make a concrete vault waterproof and sealed in 1957 but maybe not those who buried the car. Some concrete lid is not going to keep the water out for 50 years. They should have known better. And had this car never been buried it would have rusted away anyway since that model was notorious for its rust.

[JOHNWAYNE1920]

If it would have been parked in a warehouse (or even a barn)it would be perfect today. There are many cars that had just that done and are here today.

[donCarrera]

i came from holland to see this car in tulsa (ok) i was disapointed of the condition of the car but i saw that they closed the tomb with concreet plates.. the tomb was like a swimming pool. it was full of water.

for the people that don`t know what this is they puth this car under the ground in 1957 and 50 years later they unvieling it.. with no succes of the car look at mine video`s greetz don carrera

[wmichswingers]

The late '50's Chrysler products were made of recycled metal and had poor workmanship, so they were notorious for rust. Water in the vault is not a good sign...

[gustavitousa]

aaaaaaaaaaa

[Rowanjamescarreira]

what a bunch of knobs heads they were in 1957 no drainage and shit concrete

[michael7762359]

Well it was OKLAHOMA!

[rikerlee]

Okay! Back to the car.

You can't trust the government to do anything right (especially local). Yes, car restoration and preservation was a new thing in 57', but they could have at least consulted the likes of the Henry Ford Museum or Bill Harrah among others who already had experience with this stuff even in 57'. Up until today the worst case fear was going to be rust out due to the full cans of gas in the trunk. Who would have thought they didn't water proof the vault!

[GodYerFuckingDumb]

I owned a 57 Belvedere. It had a record player in the dash that played 45' RPM records. If you slid it out it played 33 1/3'RPM's. It handled like crap and got about 6 miles to the gallon. The time capsule was filled with 3 feet of water that they said looked like chocolate milk! Not good. Time capsules aren't much good if what you put in them comes out trashed.

[Smallz04260]

What? What is the point in that? Is it a TIME CAPSUL!!!??? WOW!

[thenerdhater]

This is a fake.

One big hoax I tell ya.

They didn't even make that car in 1957. Look it up!

[fabtastic2]

Yes, they did make that car in 1957. No hoax

[bigorv78]

its the real deal i just left there.

[basec0m]

First link on google... 1957 Plymouth Belvedere right there...

Sigh...

Look it up!

[thenerdhater]

My mistake. It was the barracuda that wasn't made in 57.

[xp29charger]

I have looked it up, many times in fact. Plymouth made the Belvedere model along with the Fury, and Savoy. All were essentially the same car, they just gave different trim levels their own name back then as the car makers only made just a few different cars. Not like today where they make 15 different models in five different trim levels, all with multi-million dollar production costs.

[Maxwedge12000]

It would have better if they just put it in a garage. LOL

[michalaras]

to be honest the car would probally be in better condition now if it wasnt buried. but just well looked after. .lol it was meant to be retreived this year. its a time capsule, buried 50 years ago (1957). its not supposed to be preserved forever. wasn't their a race riot in Tulsa during the

20s.A black man looked at a white women the

wrong way or something.

[mishawolf7777]

It was not race riot it was a race massacre! We have mass graves in Tulsa same as they do in Auchwitz!! Makes me proud o be an American. How bout you?

[sxyame]

wut is it lmao

[bloodyday21]

y wuz this thing berried

[SAMEASTHEM]

I'm from Tulsa...It was just this crazy idea (crazy ass Okies looking for something to do)....and now, today someone wins the car, who's name is written in some time capsule or something...if they're not dead!

[Peachygoil]

Tulsa was the site of one of the worst race riots in U.S. history. From the evening of May 31st, to the afternoon of June 1, 1921, more Americans killed fellow Americans in the Tulsa riot than probably anytime since the Civil War.

[Peachygoil]

wasn't their a race riot in Tulsa during the

20s.A black man looked at a white women the

wrong way or something.

[lulapinky]

fantastic music , can you plz tell me what it is ? luv ya

[gustavitousa]

If they buried it its for something, remember Christine!!! there is something devil in it!!!!!!!!!!!

[gustavitousa]

What about the driver?? is he still there??? oh my good! poor guy!!!

[RexGrande]

they don't build time capsules like thet used to ,,, OKC

[ritchey65]

Car enthusiasts of the world who cannot be there today are watching and loving your videos. Keep 'em coming!

[skidmorenomore]

if you freakin idiots lived in tulsa you would know the full story, it has many things inside the car that is from 1957, a time capsule is for that reason, to see change over a period of time

[andybmxer]

to be honest the car would probally be in better condition now if it wasnt buried. but just well looked after.

[zenokarasu]

Especially considering that it's been submerged. >_>... It wouldn't have been a time capsule though.

My advice would've been to weld the lid shut instead of using cement, but I probably would've have known better in '57 either.

[thatgorillaguy]

whats so good about this car, i have no idea

[shaneburkey19]

why was it buried please tell me???

[crablogic]

See the whole story at buriedcar dot com.

[aibu1]

BU NE YA?

[mja72]

It was the biggest mistake they made burying it underground. This was bound to happen. If they really wanted to preserve it, they should have put it in a crypt like vault at street level and the results would have been much different.

[banks3]

lol. it was meant to be retreived this year. its a time capsule, buried 50 years ago (1957). its not supposed to be preserved forever.

[zenokarasu]

But it WAS meant to be preserved for 50 years. Mja72 has a very good point.

[badger294]

Oh NO! I've been waiting for this hoping the car would be OK but it's verrrrry wet in there! Hope it's not too rusty!

[xxxMIDNITExxx]

I beleive it was wrapped in cosmoline.

[TidePools]

Google it. Tulsa Belvedere.

[m0rbidfaith]

It's a car covered is something?

[zecnobot]

Tulsa is ASLUT backwards!

[sweetypie2041]

LOL!

[ltsAboutJesus]

it is hahahahaha

[zielkerules]

what is it

[crablogic]

This is the opening of a vault that a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere was sealed in 50 years ago. It was buried under the court house lawn in Tulsa, Oklahoma. There is a lot more information at buriedcar dot com

[VicExcelsior]

If you put a $10,000 paint job on that old p.o.s., I bet it would be worth $10,000 when its done.

signed, profound one

[crablogic]

True, but it is still the car that sat buried under the court house lawn for 50 years. Someone is going to think that is worth something.

[zenokarasu]

Yeah, it'll probably end up in a museum or private collection somewhere. I hope the $100 trust fund has matured well!

[rickyeglacias]

no if u put a 10k paint job on it maybe itll be worth around 1k if youre lucky

[VicExcelsior]

heh heh!

[carolethecatlover]

Instead of music, how about a little information, commentary??

[crablogic]

This is a video of crews removing the third section of the lid of the vault. Originally the sections were set in place then the gaps and edges were cemented. There didn't appear to be a seal under the edges of the lid panels. The cement did not do a good job of keeping out 50 years worth of water.

[skeptikone]

na the roof dont look caved in, thats the tarp bunched up, i bet it could be fixed, with the right amount of money

[justfuckingaround]

will pay 2 millions to leave it inside and wait for another 50 yrs. Deal?

[travisdt]

it's the omen for Oaklahoma

[nachtjager77]

Note, the roof looks like's caved in!  This is gonna' be ugly!

[MeyeMaybach]

thanks I wanted to see it on the news last night but i could not

[ofest]

Just when I thought the videos were good, then I saw you still pics at tulsachevys dot com/Images/buriedcar they were even better. Keep up the good work.

[crablogic]

Thanks!

[vesekiz]

Thanks for sharing quick videos.

[crablogic]

Music: Link Wray And The Raymen - The Black Widow

[henningtube]

What's the cool music?

[RobSS1113]

Whats the going rate for Scrap Iron these days ?