Buried Car in Tulsa OK... [Archive] - TBCS Community Forums

Aero

01-24-2007, 07:25 PM

This is pretty cool. http://www.buriedcar.com/

Heres my lame summary of "whats happen"

Well, apparently someone in buried a car in 1957 as part of a contest in Tulsa Oklahoma. The prize was $100 and the car. The prize was to goto the person who came closest to guessing Tulsa's population in 2007 (50 years later). The enteries were recorded on microfilm, everything was sealed in a concrete time capsule underground. Other contents of the capsule include:

Other items included in the time capsule were:

* 10 gallons of gasoline and 5 quarts of oil
* A Douglas Aircraft Co. aerial map of airport facilities and legend
* Statement from Tulsa council of Churches and prayer for greatest good next 50 years a recently completed history of churches in Tulsa and a directory of the present churches
* Statement from board of education - historical data related to 50 years of education in Tulsa and copies of "School Life" all-high school publication issued by Tulsa high schools each month
* Statements from Mayor and Chamber of Commerce officials
* Flags which have been flown over the national capitol, state capitol and in the county and city
* Other aerial photos of the area
* Statement from Tulsa Trades and Labor Council
* Statements from all former mayors of the city - their record of service and civic accomplishments in the city, state and nationally.

I really don't have much else to say abouty this, its a car, buried. I just find it freakin cool.

Well, its going to be unearthed as part of the Oklahoma Centennial festivities on Friday, June 15, 2007.

They are unsrue if water has gotten to the car and turned it into a rust bucket, or if it will be retrieved in mint condition.

DaveW

01-24-2007, 08:31 PM

**** man, i'd love that car.

-Dave

armadilloben

01-24-2007, 09:12 PM

im sure that there going to like open the capsule up and the gasolines gonna like explode in their face or something lol

nil8

01-24-2007, 10:49 PM

I was reading an article on it a few days ago. Apparently it was forgotten about for a few years and the father of the lady running the thing told her about it recently and she got interested.

The original list of the guessers has been lost, as well as a lot of other info about the contest. Hopefully the microfilm will clear things up.

Still, a very neat idea and something you don't see everyday.

GT40_GearHead

01-25-2007, 01:18 AM

aaaaaaa its a plymouth

what kind of man doeas that

joking! :D

and yeah great car and great idea !!!

OvRiDe

01-25-2007, 03:46 AM

Well you know where I am going to be on June 15th!!! :)
I have been hearing stories about it since I was a little kid. A lot of people are optimistic about its condition. It should be a really good time, there is also going to be an invitational car show to go along with it. I will have to post some pictures of the event. Only 141 days left to go.

DaveW

01-25-2007, 04:25 AM

You better post some pics. Man, i wish i could go.

-Dave

klingelton

01-25-2007, 06:16 AM

hopefully there's no moisture where ever they buried the car, otherwise the thing will be a wreck! I want pics, sounds amazing!

GT40_GearHead

01-25-2007, 03:30 PM

i wonder what is left of the gas and oil?

OvRiDe

01-25-2007, 04:27 PM

There is also a case of Shlitz beer in there as well.. Who knows maybe they will finally find Hoffa!! :D

SgtM

01-25-2007, 04:53 PM

This is cool. Wish I could go.

nil8

01-25-2007, 11:43 PM

It's supposed to be unveiled this summer and I'm only 3 hours from Tulsa. Maybe I will go. This is rather unique and I'd like to see it in person.

OvRiDe

01-26-2007, 01:55 AM

It's supposed to be unveiled this summer and I'm only 3 hours from Tulsa. Maybe I will go. This is rather unique and I'd like to see it in person.

Let me know and I'll save you a spot..

b4i7

01-26-2007, 10:52 PM

nice....ill be there with ya ovride :)

OvRiDe

06-14-2007, 12:55 AM

I know, playing Dr Frankenstein here by raising a long dead thread.. BUT.. The time has come!!

June 15th is coming nigh and with out prior announcement the festivities have begun!

They have popped the top on the crypt! I am a little ticked that this wasn't in any of the agenda's, because I thought they were supposed to do this Friday at noon. But apparently they are going to actually lift it out on Friday at noon, and then there will be the big unveiling at 7.

They did look in the crypt but they haven't unwrapped it. Here is a clip from a local station and I won't spoil it.

http://www.kotv.com/e-clips/?id=6717

So see for yourself...

I am still going on Friday for the unveiling and then there will be a car show on the 16th as well. If you like I will post pictures.

It looks like they will do a live broadcast on the web of the noon event and the 7pm event at http://www.kotv.com/special/buried-car/

If anyone is interested...

simon275

06-14-2007, 02:38 AM

That sucks about the water. The contents in side the car might be ok though. But I would say that car has had it.

AJ@PR

06-14-2007, 05:26 AM

@ OverDrive::: YEAH WE WANT PICTURES!!!

:pics:

Crimson Sky

06-14-2007, 07:48 AM

im sure that there going to like open the capsule up and the gasolines gonna like explode in their face or something lol

Ahhhhh..that's pleasant. Cheerful even. what a lovely thought, thanks for sharing your kind feelings and observations with the rest of us.

onelegout

06-14-2007, 07:57 AM

It's a real shame about the water, but come on what did you expect? :D
H

Computer-Geek

06-14-2007, 07:59 AM

:( they should have wrapped it in plastic..... it will be amazing if it runs . They may have to replace many rusted parts if they even want it to run lol

OvRiDe

06-14-2007, 11:50 PM

:( they should have wrapped it in plastic..... it will be amazing if it runs . They may have to replace many rusted parts if they even want it to run lol
Actually it is in a plastic bag. Plastic wrap wasn't even really available until 1956 so thats probably the reason it didn't get done that way.

OK .. now for a little update for those that are interested. The water has been pumped out and the car/crypt has had a little time to dry out. They have established that the steel lifting skids under the car are sound, and they did a series of test lifts. They took the opportunity while the car was in the air to go ahead and put backup skids under the originals just in case. Apparently the car wasn't EXTREMELY heavy so that is a good sign that its not full of water. :D They also got a better look at the vehicle thru the plastic bag and from what they thought what might have been some rust may just be some mud. So that is good to hear as well. I guess that if by chance it does come out rust free, that is one heck of a testament to 1950's water proofing!

Also the one and only Boyd Coddington (http://www.boydcoddington.com/Store/Default.aspx) is here in Tulsa. He came out to inspect the vehicle once its been extracted and also to try and get it running. He seemed optimistic but didn't make any promises. :rolleyes:

The other news on it was that so far the farthest traveler to view the unveiling is from Sweden. A family has flown in just to see the car.

Here are some news clips:
http://www.kotv.com/e-clips/?id=6733
http://www.kotv.com/e-clips/?id=6740

I am really looking forward to tomorrow, but I am afraid I might be thwarted. Apparently in order to keep order they have decided to sell tickets to the event (Or at least that was their excuse) and of course it sold out before the information was released. I think a bunch of the bigger companies downtown bought blocks of seats for their employees. So I am not sure what I will or won't be able to see. The tickets are for the actual unveiling so I am going to show up for the unearthing which will be out in open. So I may end up just watching the unveiling on the tube, but then on Saturday it will be out on public display during the car show. Rain is in the forecast for tomorrow so that should make it interesting as well.

So check back here for updates :)

AJ@PR

06-15-2007, 07:06 AM

I really, don't see how the hell that vehicle is going to run.

I mean, it'd be GREAT if it did, but...

Even if they had drained the fuel, and are pumping new fuel in...
I think that their biggest worry would be the valve springs of the engine.
All this time compressed (the ones really compressed @BDC), I don't think it did them good.

This is going to be cool!
:pics:

rendermandan

06-15-2007, 08:58 AM

yeah, but where are they going to find Leaded gas? everything is unleaded now.

Eclecticos

06-15-2007, 09:16 AM

Here is what it looked like before they buried it:

http://img358.imageshack.us/img358/7161/30bury1600nj9.jpg

Here is where they were lowering it in:

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/658/1028959w325pa5.jpghttp://img365.imageshack.us/img365/6544/countd2fs2.jpg

Ironcat

06-15-2007, 08:31 PM

yeah, but where are they going to find Leaded gas? everything is unleaded now.

Use of Unleaded Gasoline in Cars Designed for Leaded Gasoline (http://www.chevron.com/products/prodserv/fuels/bulletin/unld-gas/)

OvRiDe

06-15-2007, 09:42 PM

Sorry I didn't get these posted earlier but it has been a long day!

Well I got to watch them yank it out of the vault today and it went flawlessly. It rained a little about 5 minutes before but then the skies cleared just in time.

They ended up putting up VIP bleachers so I didn't quite get the vantage that I would have liked but I still was able to see it rise from the ground. Here are some pics of the event.

http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/BuriedCar/P6150005.jpg
This is my vantage point before the lift.
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/BuriedCar/P6150006.jpg
These folks had a better view but were alot farther away :)
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/BuriedCar/P6150012.jpg
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/BuriedCar/P6150014.jpg
Here it is on the crane and during the lift.
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/BuriedCar/P6150021.jpg
This could be called "Where is Waldo" or I should say Boyd (Boyd Coddington for those who don't know.)
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/BuriedCar/P6150025.jpg
I got to move once the car got to the trailer, so here is a shot of the car on the trailer.
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/BuriedCar/P6150028.jpg
After the car was safely on the trailer they extracted the actual time capsule. I snapped this shot quickly and took off. Why did I take off? Well basically I figured since the car was on the trailer and they were going to have to transport it to the convention center about 5 blocks away, AND everyone was busy looking here, there would be no one setup along the route. I walked about 2 blocks over and sure enough the street corner was empty. So I ended up with an AWSOME view of it as it went by.
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/BuriedCar/P6150033.jpg
Then my camera totally jacked up and I wasnt able to get a pic of the back :mad:
It doesn't look too bad???

EDIT:I forgot to post links to the clips of the event.
Unearthing the Belvedere http://www.kotv.com/e-clips/?id=6748
Interview with Boyd Coddington http://www.kotv.com/e-clips/?id=6747

OvRiDe

06-15-2007, 10:14 PM

Well the the unveiling is over. And the VERDICT is....

RUST!!!
I wasn't able to find any pictures of it yet, but its all in one piece, but none the less it was covered in rust. I was hopeful that the bag hadn't ripped but it did. The trunk looks like an archaeological dig site. They got the hood open but Boyd said it was too far gone to be able to start. The decision was made that the car be left exactly the way it was found. Hopefully they will at least clean the mud off of it. :) They were able to recover alot of items, they were also rusty and corroded as well. Either way it was still pretty neat to watch them pull item after item out and try and identify it. I held hope up to the last moment that we would still find a gem, but its still a prize for those of us here in Tulsa.
Tomorrow is the car show and it will be on display there along with a multitude of others. I will be attending and hopefully if my camera decided to cooperate I will have some much better pictures of it.

I did find a flickr stream of someone that was closer then me, so if your interested... Here it is.. http://www.flickr.com/photos/47422262@N00/

BTW.. They opened the actual time capsule as well. It may have been rusty on the outside but it held its integrity. Everything inside was just as it was 50 years ago. They found the entries for the contest to win the car, so they will make the announcement on the 22nd!

xRyokenx

06-15-2007, 11:21 PM

Eclecticos

06-15-2007, 11:44 PM

So. . . at the Unveiling the car wasn't unveiled?

OvRiDe

06-16-2007, 12:19 AM

I wonder if they're gonna do the same thing with a modern car. They'll definitely need gas in that case, lol, just so long as nobody digs the car up just to steal some gas. They could really make it waterproof today. It would be interesting to see...

Actually we already have. In 1998 to Celebrate the founding of the City of Tulsa ,we buried a 1998 Plymouth Prowler. It was buried in Centennial Park which is only a few blocks away from where the Belvedere was buried. It will be unearthed in 2048.
http://www.tulsawalk.com/parks-places/tulsa/centennial/centennial-02.jpg
http://www.tulsawalk.com/parks-places/tulsa/centennial/centennial-03.jpg

So. . . at the Unveiling the car wasn't unveiled?

Actually it was 2 phases. At noon was the "Unearthing" which is what I was able to attend. The "Unearthing" was just them removing it from the vault, but it was the first time the public could really view the vehicle. Then they transported it to the Convention Center where it was "Unveiled" at 7pm on a stage in front of everyone and on TV. Unfortunately they decided to sell tickets to the unveiling and they sold out even before the announcements could go out. :(

OvRiDe

06-16-2007, 12:23 AM

They said they are going to fill in the hole, but I think they should dry it completely out. Then go in and reinforce it, use some modern water proofing, and then do it again for another 50 years. Maybe they could bury a 2007 Chrysler 300C. I figure a 300C would be about the equivalent of a 1957 Belvedere in 1957.

xRyokenx

06-16-2007, 12:23 AM

Ahh, okay... I'll keep an eye out for the next "unearthing" then. Wow, I just saw that you used the same term right after I typed it, lol...

You guys are quite creative and all there... you actually do cool stuff unlike here in Eastern NC.

simon275

06-16-2007, 05:21 AM

In Australia we bury seeds in the ground. I get a time capsule but a car? Is there a big automotive industry round there?

xmastree

06-16-2007, 10:43 AM

Didn't see this link posted, so here goes.
http://www.buriedcar.com/photo_gallery_new.htm

Photos of the car.

Crimson Sky

06-16-2007, 10:55 AM

wow what an uninteresting, ugly, rotted mess of an automobile. The "technology" did indeed exist in the 1950's to properly archive this vehicle underground. Consider that submarines were around a lot longer, and they are waterproof to at least a few feet ;)

Cement=pourus. Plastic=pourus. Duh.

Zephik

06-16-2007, 11:09 AM

Wow. I've never seen so much rust on one vehicle before! Man, what a mess.

Too bad they didn't have Crimson's thinking back then. oh wait, they did... hmm... I wonder what they were thinking? Maybe they had money constraints and just decided to hope for the best?

oh well, too bad. Looks like it would of been a nice car if they would of taken the proper precautions to properly preserve it. Lets just be thankful that it wasn't some bad ass piece of american muscle in its place *cough* 1969 Boss Mustang 429 (http://www.geocities.com/fordmustangpics4/1969_Ford_Mustang_Boss_429_black.jpg) *cough* ...not that they had those back in the 50's. rofl. Thank god they didn't have MY thinking huh? ><

SgtM

06-16-2007, 11:40 AM

That's a shame. I've always been a fan of the old cars. This dude had a 55 Chevy at the gas station yesterday. Tubbed out with a 454, blown, dual carbs.. I was in L O V E! I offered to trade him for my 99 Windstar, but he declined. Guess that's not so bad, cuz I couldn't imagine having to use that car as a daily driver.

My dream car:
http://www.1077thebone.com/jocks/steel/gallery/images/Herrera's%2057%20Chevybg.jpg

Zephik

06-16-2007, 11:58 AM

ROFL (http://www.internetautoguide.com/reviews/45-int/minivans/ford/windstar/1999/index.html). He declined huh? Psh, what was he thinking!? That decision is going to haunt him for the rest of his life. ;)

Like your dream car though, thats some hot stuff! We have a bunch of those kind of cars in our car d'alene show every year (coeur d'alene, idaho). My best friends dad has some oldie, its a plymouth but I forget what model. Gots a hot white pearlescent paint job though, makes you go blind if you look directly at it in sunlight. ;)

**found a similar one, but its not as nice.

http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/Chrysler/1941_Plymouth_Coupe-beige=mx=.jpg

OvRiDe

06-16-2007, 11:03 PM

Today has been a long day. I went to the Tulsarama car show today. And since you all asked for pictures.. here they are:
First Ms. Belvedere-
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/aP6160004.jpg
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/aP6160005.jpg
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/aP6160007.jpg
Alot of this is just mud. I would like to see the mud cleaned off to get better look at what is really left.
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/aP6160029.jpg
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/aP6160009.jpg

They sent a few guys in with a garden hose and some windex and once the mud was gone.. she didn't look too bad!! ---

http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160003.jpg
Nah JK.. This is a 1957 Fury, and this one was in tip top shape :)

Omega

06-16-2007, 11:21 PM

I can see it now. Classified ad:

"'57 Plymouth Belverde for sale. Minor rust damage. Needs body work. Does not run. 20k obo"

OvRiDe

06-16-2007, 11:26 PM

Here are a few other cars that were there as well..
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160012.jpg
1957 Chevy Bel Air convertible
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160013.jpg
1955 or "Double Nickle" Chevy Hardtop
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160018.jpg
This one is for Snowfire.. Here is your 69 Boss Mustang!
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160019.jpg
accompanied by a Shelby GT500
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160021.jpg
The next few are for GT40 .. since he likes Corvettes.. These are the Corvettes that I prefer...
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160022.jpg
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160041.jpg
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160042.jpg
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160043.jpg
This was one BAD Pontiac!!
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160045.jpg
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160046.jpg
This is one of my personal favorite cars... 1941 Willys Coupe .. and this one was done up RIGHT!!
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160053.jpg
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160052.jpg

b4i7

06-16-2007, 11:29 PM

I can see it now. Classified ad:

"'57 Plymouth Belverde for sale. Minor rust damage. Needs body work. Does not run. 20k obo"

heh...just to add to that... VERY FEW MILES

OvRiDe

06-16-2007, 11:58 PM

There was a whole bunch of other cars outside the convention center. So we milled around out there as well.

Tulsa PD was styling on the scene making sure nothing got out of hand...
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160059.jpg
Escalade with 20's.. yah.. thats just how we roll here :D Actually its a seized drug dealers car. ;)
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160060.jpg
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160061.jpg
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160062.jpg
Here is a little love for TGS's mod...
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160063.jpg
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160064.jpg
This was a pretty interesting car.. I think its a Fury thats been modified a bit.
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160066.jpg
As you can see here .. its been shortened a bit.. :D
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160067.jpg
Its a 2 seater now
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160068.jpg
But they didn's scrimp on the motor.. :D
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160069.jpg
The paint on this Prowler was incredible, but there was no way to really capture it with my camera.
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160070.jpg
It had ghosted iridescent flames.
And I'll finish off here with a row of pretty ladies
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160075.jpg

If you would like to see more pics I have them in my gallery at:
http://www.ovride.com/pictures/index.php?gallery=TulsaRama%20Carshow

GT40_GearHead

06-22-2007, 02:22 AM

http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160061.jpg

I like that a LOT ^ :D

are you kidding, did Boyd actually said he would try to start lol

i'm actually sorry for the car :(

Computer-Geek

06-22-2007, 02:26 AM

i guess my prediction was correct lol. Nice pics of all those cars

Aero

06-22-2007, 01:22 PM

AJ@PR

06-22-2007, 01:55 PM

OverDrive,
THANKS for the pics!!!!
Really enjoyed them!

I love the '55 Chevy.
Gorgeous!

poor prowler. You create an amazing car like that and kill it with a 253 horsepower V6! With a 4-Speed AUTO! Thats blasphmy. What you need is a prowler with a 351..no..454...no..572...

with a supercharger. All going to a 6-speed manual. Now that would make that car truely awesome.

You see, initially, they DID create the Prowler with a V8.
But they *knew* they were not going to produce such a car with a V8... so they never showed the public a V8 Prowler until AFTER production ended.
Imagine, nobody would have ever bought a Prowler cause they *knew* a V8 version was coming out.

I'm with you on the V8 though!
But... not your denominations.
You have a Ford there (351), and two Chevys (454/572).

How about a nice... hybrid?
Ford big block... Hemi heads... quad Holleys...
And you want a supercharger?
And a 6 speed?

What the hell do you want to do dude?
Slow the Earth's rotation down?
:D :D :D

Did they ever announce the winner of the car?
Probably.
The person probably gave it back after the commotion had settled down.
:p

OvRiDe

06-22-2007, 10:43 PM

Did they ever announce the winner of the car?

-J

Actually they are supposed to announce it TODAY.. but I haven't heard anything yet.

After they announce the winner, they are going to wait until August 24th for the winner to come forward, OR their closest identifiable heir.

Then they will present the car to the winner on September 14th..

I figure either way, some local museum or the Tulsa Historical Society will end up with the car.

On the Prowler.. There were some protos of it with the V8. I believe they had difficulties with the DOT, and so they backed it down in the interest of actually being able to produce the car. As it sits now, Its ALL show and just a bit of GO, That blue one put on a little show leaving the lot. Its got some ZIP but its just totally missing the sound! I mean it should just rumble the ground with looks like that!! :D but it doesn't :(

Drum Thumper

06-22-2007, 10:47 PM

poor prowler. You create an amazing car like that and kill it with a 253 horsepower V6! With a 4-Speed AUTO! Thats blasphmy. What you need is a prowler with a 351..no..454...no..572...

with a supercharger. All going to a 6-speed manual. Now that would make that car truely awesome.

and completely uncontrollable... :down: prowler is not the way to go for a sports car anyway.. come on.. a plymouth? nahh..

Did they ever announce the winner of the car?

-J

Here's my suggestion: Drop a V10 and a Viper tranny in there.

OvRiDe

06-22-2007, 11:00 PM

Here's my suggestion: Drop a V10 and a Viper tranny in there.

I second that! Talk about 1 wild ride!! That engine might be a little wide for the the front of that car, but heck thats half the beauty. Seeing a motor like that peeking out the sides. Who needs a name badge on the side of the car when you could just put it on the valve covers :D

OvRiDe

06-22-2007, 11:56 PM

Looks like they have a winner... R.E. Humbertson His guess was 2000 away from the actual population of Tulsa. In a bit of a surprise looks like there is more to the prize. A savings account was found to go with the car. It was started with a $100 deposit. Looks like that baby has matured to a whooping $700 bucks. I guess interest rates weren't that good 50 years ago either.. :D

Aero

06-23-2007, 12:32 AM

OverDrive,
THANKS for the pics!!!!
Really enjoyed them!

I love the '55 Chevy.
Gorgeous!

You see, initially, they DID create the Prowler with a V8.
But they *knew* they were not going to produce such a car with a V8... so they never showed the public a V8 Prowler until AFTER production ended.
Imagine, nobody would have ever bought a Prowler cause they *knew* a V8 version was coming out.

I'm with you on the V8 though!
But... not your denominations.
You have a Ford there (351), and two Chevys (454/572).

How about a nice... hybrid?
Ford big block... Hemi heads... quad Holleys...
And you want a supercharger?
And a 6 speed?

What the hell do you want to do dude?
Slow the Earth's rotation down?
:D :D :D

Probably.
The person probably gave it back after the commotion had settled down.
:p

Hahah, yeah I noticed that. See, I did the 2 chevy's because thats all my friends have, and the ford cause thats what I had :P. But think about it, any of those could be placed in the Prowler. Hell, it would need to be modified beyond belief, but it could happen. With a supercharger you could be pumpin out 800 hp? A 6 speed because anything less would not be fun for the street :P. Of course you would need to reinforce the frame with I-beams from a skyscraper, but it would be one sick ride. It could probably break 10 seconds on the 1/4 mile with a good driver.

Let me have my fantasy 8)

AJ@PR

06-23-2007, 11:04 AM

Here's my suggestion: Drop a V10 and a Viper tranny in there.
I like this man's way of thinking.

Seeing a motor like that peeking out the sides. Who needs a name badge on the side of the car when you could just put it on the valve covers :D
Crap yeah!
"break" the sides of the engine section, make the engine protrude from the car. :D

It was started with a $100 deposit. Looks like that baby has matured to a whooping $700 bucks.
May this be a lesson to all:
Either move your money, or you will loose it.
I'm going to do a little research, but I'm just curious what would have happened if those $100 would have been dumped into the S&P500... or the 100.

Let me have my fantasy 8)
Sure thing mate!
Just let me get a ride on it, please :D :D

EDIT: wikied some S&P info... apparently, the S&P500 was introduced in March 4, 1957 (lucky us!).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S&P_500
I'm on the run, but, do we have a 1,000% return on investment?

Gonna have to break out the economics formulas and tables... even with inflation...
100 in a bank = :dead: (700)
100 in the S&P = aprox 100,000 (:D)
[[^^please correct if wrong/inaccurate]]

Ironcat

06-24-2007, 01:41 PM

The person who won the contest to guess closest to the 2007 population has still not come forward to claim their "prize"...

Omega

06-24-2007, 04:47 PM

Well, I wouldn't take the car. I'd take the beer and 700$, but not the car. Not just because the car is a complete POS now, but also because it is a part of the town's history and I wouldn't feel right taking that from them. Now, were they to rebuild it, I would take it and drive it and soforth but I'd give it to the town if I were to move away.

The Black Pumpkin

06-24-2007, 04:48 PM

I would take it, rebuild it, and donate it to them for a museum centerpiece kinda thing. :D

$loth

06-25-2007, 05:00 PM

Those 50's cars look great, such a beautiful design, though I wouldn't want like that covered in rust!

Aero

06-25-2007, 05:11 PM

gonna need a case of this stuff:

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/691/12uv2.jpg

Redundant

06-26-2007, 07:44 PM

gonna need a case of this stuff:

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/691/12uv2.jpg
You think there's any metal left under that rust? lol :D

mark_lar

06-27-2007, 01:50 PM

Hmmm..... A Prower with a 720ci supercharged V8? Handling done by Lambo and styling by Pininfarina. THAT would be a car.

GT40_GearHead

06-27-2007, 03:11 PM

Handling done by Lambo and styling by Pininfarina. THAT would be a car.

half of what you want already exists!

its the Dodge Viper :D, the engine was produced in collaboration with Lamborghini

DaveW

06-27-2007, 04:48 PM

http://www.ovride.com/pictures/galleries/TulsaRama%20Carshow/P6160075.jpg

Before you shoot me down, remember i'm not American. WHAT is that car and what do I need to do to get one?

-Dave

EDIT: Does that numberplate say Pure Evil or am I going nuts?

GT40_GearHead

06-27-2007, 04:50 PM

DaveW

06-27-2007, 05:14 PM

No, i'm serious, what is that car and what do I need to do to get one...I don't know, but all the Americans seem to know everything about cars. I'm not a car guy but I know what I like.

-Dave

Drum Thumper

06-27-2007, 05:19 PM

If I'm not mistaken, that would be a 1957 Plymouth Fury, just like in the Stephen King book Christine.

Which would also explain the license plate...

DaveW

06-27-2007, 05:30 PM

...all I can find is posters. :(

-Dave

OvRiDe

06-27-2007, 10:13 PM

Actually I thought it was a Fury when I took the picture .. but its actually a '57 Belvedere. As for getting one in Scotland .. I have NO IDEA.. hehe

slytherock

06-27-2007, 10:17 PM

Those are pervert, I mean perfect for drives-in :D

radar

06-27-2007, 10:28 PM

sounds fun

OvRiDe

06-28-2007, 01:20 AM

Hey Dave,

I FOUND YOU ONE!!

HERE (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Plymouth-1957-belvedere-1957-plymouth-belvedere-2-door-hardtop-not-savoy-fury_W0QQitemZ120134896003QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item 120134896003)

I need a little work.

Drum Thumper

06-28-2007, 03:23 AM

Actually I thought it was a Fury when I took the picture .. but its actually a '57 Belvedere. As for getting one in Scotland .. I have NO IDEA.. hehe

I was kind of hesitant to post my guess that it was a Fury--the front grill is completely wrong. Regardless, that's one sweet car.

Dave, are you looking for an actual Belvedere or would a model suffice?

DaveW

06-28-2007, 12:53 PM

Dave, are you looking for an actual Belvedere or would a model suffice?

Anything with similar features. The twin front lights, the chrome, the curves, the tails. That sort of car rocks my boat. Another model I like is the 1959 Cadillac El Dorado...

http://www.diecastcars.tv/images/36813b.jpg

...and the Ford Thunderbird, much like this one here. (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/1959_Ford_Thunderbird_Convertible.jpg)

I love the way these cars look. My dream car.

-Dave