The latest report on Miss Belvedere

[BobT-47P15]

For those who may not know the story - a 1957 Plymouth hardtop was buried

in a cement crypt in Tulsa, OK in '57 as part of a celebration of 50 years of

statehood for Oklahoma. It was to be dug up on the 100th anniversary, in

2007 - to be given away to a person who most closely guessed the 2007 population of Tulsa.

The slips with the guesses were stored in a metal cannister which, fortunately,

did not leak as it was in the crypt with the car,

which filled with water over the years. The poor old Plym was a mess.

Some from this forum, including myself, attended the festivities.

The winner of the car was deceased, but a sister was located, who

accepted the car and promptly turned it over to her nephew. He in

turn placed it with a company in New Jersey who makes a de-rusting

product. So, they have proceeded to de-rust the car as much as possible.

Doing that was the subject of much debate.

A friend subscribes to Auto Restorer magazine, who did an update for their

new Feb, 2010 issue. For anyone who cares to read the article, I have

scanned it and placed it in my PhotoBucket album. Will include links.

The best way to read it seems to be - once on the page, enlarge it by

clicking on the picture. Then go to the lower right corner of your

computer screen where you should see a "100%" icon with a little

magnifying glass. Click on the 100 and enlarge the displayed picture

to maybe 150 % or 200% to read.

P. 1 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/BobT3/Parts%20Book%20-%20Other%20Literature/2-10MissBelvedere/2-10MissBelvedere-P1.jpg

P. 2 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/BobT3/Parts%20Book%20-%20Other%20Literature/2-10MissBelvedere/2-10MissBelvedereP2.jpg

P. 3 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/BobT3/Parts%20Book%20-%20Other%20Literature/2-10MissBelvedere/2-10MissBelvedereP3.jpg

P.4 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v96/BobT3/Parts%20Book%20-%20Other%20Literature/2-10MissBelvedere/2-10MissBelvedereP4.jpg

[Gary Manes]

My 1957 Belvedere was a four door hardtop (Town Sedan) with the colors reversed from the two door hardtop in the tomb. The top of mine was Sierra Gold and the strip down the side was also. The hood, trunk and side panels were Sand Dune White.

They had cut so many corners I could hardly believe it. The headliner was cardboard, and the dash had a strange metalic gold paint that was just barely thick enough to give it a little color.

The car was a knock-out from 50 feet. And, it was the most reliable car I have ever owned. That was assisted by not having any options at all. The early engine looked like a 318, but mine was a 301 with the two speed automatic. I drove it, my mom drove it, my sister drove it, and I got it back again, and drove it some more. It made that battery bunny look like a slacker.

[P-12 Tommy]

Thanks for the update.

Tom

[Jim Yergin]

Thanks Bob.

Jim Yergin

[blueskies]

I'm happy to see that their intentions are to stabilize the car, and put it in museum instead of "restoring" it...

Thanks for the update Bob.

Pete

[thrashingcows]

That Ultra One stuff sure does an amazing job!!

[41/53dodges]

anybody here have experience with that stuff? i never believed in it.

[BobT-47P15]

You're welcome.

Just thought it was a timely update.