Instead of spooky spectres, prepare to be amazed by a buried treasure a car frozen in time. Unlike your standard ghost story, Miss Belvedere, a shining 1957 Plymouth of the same name, wasn’t haunted by restless spirits.
This showroom-condition two-toned sports coupe, with a mere whisper of mileage on the odometer, was carefully sealed in an underground vault for a future generation to discover.
Donated by Plymouth Motors and partnered dealerships in Tulsa, the Belvedere was chosen as a symbol of American innovation, destined to remain a timeless icon even after decades.
Tucked away in its concrete tomb, the car was more than just a collection of metal and chrome; it was a perfectly preserved snapshot of a bygone era, a gift to posterity waiting to be unwrapped.
1957 Plymouth Belvedere (The Magnum | YouTube)
In 1957, Tulsa, Oklahoma, buried a time capsule with a twist: a brand new 1957 Plymouth Belvedere. Tucked away with local treasures and a symbolic $100, the car was meant to be a grand prize awarded 50 years later.
Hopes soared for a perfectly preserved snapshot of the past. However, when the vault was unearthed in 2007, a harsh reality awaited.
Water had infiltrated the chamber, transforming the Belvedere into a shell ravaged by rust. Despite global attention and restoration efforts, the car’s future remained unclear.
Ultimately, it landed in a museum, not as a pristine classic, but as a powerful symbol of the passage of time and the impermanence of even the best-laid plans.
