# 1957 Plymouth Belvedere time capsule

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [January 23, 2007, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596 "2007-01-23T11:49:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Misfit](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misfit/32/3358_2.png) [@Misfit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Misfit)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/41 "2007-06-16T21:25:27Z")

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[http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3286326](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3286326)

13 pages of this topic here

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**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/42 "2007-06-16T21:41:35Z")

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> [@tint ticket](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tint-ticket/30750/29):
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> It’s not going to be in good condition at all. If there was even any water in there, it would rust. So having up to the windows means it will look like iit was in a lake with it’s roof exposed for 50 years.

FTW

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**Author:** ![Misfit](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misfit/32/3358_2.png) [@Misfit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Misfit)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/43 "2007-06-16T22:07:14Z")

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> [@3tx9340](#):
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> [@NastyPuppy](#):
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> Few more pics for everyone who missed it:
> 
> Flat tires…
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> Interior… The key was rusted into the ignition.
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> Engine…
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> Chrome…
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> The contest…
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> The oil and gasoline… (Priced at 24¢ a gallon)
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> And most importantly… Schlitz!

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**Author:** ![Misfit](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/misfit/32/3358_2.png) [@Misfit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Misfit)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/44 "2007-06-16T22:07:44Z")

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the chrome under all the muck still is damn shiny

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2007, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/45 "2007-06-16T22:09:08Z")

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kinda sad i hope they clean it up and see what it really looks like under all the dirt

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**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/46 "2007-06-17T19:09:00Z")

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wish they would have done a little better job sealing it.

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**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/47 "2007-06-17T20:14:25Z")

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^^^^It’s a shame. That would be a sweet car today in new condition.

Is Chrysler’s offer still good? I’ll take a new Silver Viper with red guts…

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**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2007, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/48 "2007-06-17T20:27:36Z")

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That is ashame…

did they say a month till it’ll be cleaned up?

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**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/49 "2007-06-18T06:37:35Z")

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here is a really cool flickr set of the unveiling.

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/batesline/sets/72157600369994474/](http://www.flickr.com/photos/batesline/sets/72157600369994474/)

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**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/50 "2007-06-18T07:15:26Z")

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nice find. it really is ashame the car didn’t turn out though. the idea was def pretty sweet.

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**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/51 "2007-06-18T07:35:43Z")

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Came out a lot better than I would’ve expected…

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**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/52 "2007-06-18T11:07:10Z")

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that car now looks like a POS…take Chrysler’s offer and run with it…

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**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/53 "2007-06-18T12:04:30Z")

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> [@Scrap Yards](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/scrap-yards/30831/4):
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> ^^^^It’s a shame. That would be a sweet car today in new condition.
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> Is Chrysler’s offer still good? I’ll take a new Silver Viper with red guts…

What’s the offer?

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**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/54 "2007-06-18T12:09:20Z")

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> [@network access problems](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/network-access-problems/30803/4):
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> What’s the offer?

read the thread

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**Author:** ![tom\_vito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tom_vito/32/6000_2.png) [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/55 "2007-06-18T13:02:12Z")

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I wonder how people were there now, that was there when it went in the ground.

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**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/56 "2007-06-18T13:07:57Z")

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> [@Pewter"](#):
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> read the thread

Ah, I found it. Missed it earlier.

I wonder if that offer is good on a Viper?

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**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/57 "2007-06-18T14:58:33Z")

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> [@Wanted: Parts list to build PC from NewEgg slight\_smile](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wanted-parts-list-to-build-pc-from-newegg/30698/15):
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> kinda sad i hope they clean it up and see what it really looks like under all the dirt

i thought i heard they wanted to leave it like it is

> [@Fiji Mazda3"](#):
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> Ah, I found it. Missed it earlier.
> 
> I wonder if that offer is good on a Viper?

y wouldn’t it be ?

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**Author:** ![Fiji\_Mazda3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fiji\_Mazda3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fiji_Mazda3)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 3:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/58 "2007-06-18T15:09:50Z")

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> [@some ?\`s about porsche 944](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/some-s-about-porsche-944/30819/22):
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> y wouldn’t it be ?

High dollar, low volume car. Maybe Chrysler will say no? More of a “what if” question I guess.

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**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/59 "2007-06-18T16:00:44Z")

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> [@There's no such thing as a free lunch...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-free-lunch/30846/2):
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> High dollar, low volume car. Maybe Chrysler will say no? More of a “what if” question I guess.

they want it for there museum, so i’m sure they will give up whatever the winner wants

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**Author:** ![tom\_vito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tom_vito/32/6000_2.png) [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1957-plymouth-belvedere-time-capsule/187596/60 "2007-06-18T16:41:16Z")

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> [@1993 civic won't start](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1993-civic-wont-start/30844/4):
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> they want it for there museum, so i’m sure they will give up whatever the winner wants

Dont you think they wanted it if it was perfect or close to it? not a boat in a mud bath…

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