posted 01-11-2020 11:35 AM                  

The North American town of Tulsa put this brand-new Plymouth Prowler roadster inside the earth 22 years ago, in the distant 1998. The media largely glossed over the event back then, but the Internet audience has shown renewed interest in it lately.

The car is the town’s symbolic message and gift to the generations living 50 years in the future. As such, it is prohibited to unearth it until 2048. In 1957, when Tulsa celebrated its 50th foundation anniversary, it buried another Plymouth underground, but things did not work out well. When the car was finally excavated in 2007, it was discovered that underground water found a way inside and destroyed the interior and the body. You may watch the video for more details on that one.

To prevent the history from repeating itself, the town authorities encased the new Plymouth in a thick, firmly sealed aluminum box. We will know if it worked when the roadster gets extracted in another 28 years.

http://www.formacar.com/en/news/view/24123.html

Be sure to watch the video about Miss Belvedere.

Who will be in Tulsa in 2048? Sounds like an event happening in the future, I'll be there.

posted 01-11-2020 08:18 PM                  

This is from the Tulsarama DVD.
Note, it is one of the last vid clips of Boyd Cottington who died not long after.
http://youtu.be/KNnlXtqVWlo

posted 01-12-2020 10:38 PM                  

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Originally posted by MIKE GATLIN:
So many great memories from Tulsaramz Rich. I love to go back and watch that DVD.

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posted 01-13-2020 07:19 AM                  

I have posted this before but here is more from Tulsarama http://youtu.be/Qi5H7qb4rI4

posted 01-13-2020 08:00 AM                  

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Originally posted by ed monahan:
My favorite memory is Richard telling Grand Touring Louise that she did a lousy parking job, from across the parking lot. For you newer folks, Richard is BLIND. There were FREE drinks at happy hour at the hotel and she didn't want to be late.

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posted 01-13-2020 10:22 AM                  

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Originally posted by RPL:
This is what makes this site great. Think of all of the great memories and friendships that have been formed because of the cars that never would have happened......

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posted 01-13-2020 01:48 PM                  

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Originally posted by MIKE GATLIN:
And nobody bought their car thinking this is how it would work out up to 23 years later. It just did. I have said a hundred times "in the early days it was all about the cars but soon became all about the people." For us, a number of casual acquaintances have become life long best of friends. We are amped up to see many of them in Texas.

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posted 01-13-2020 03:29 PM                  

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Originally posted by MDProwler:
I remember that event well but for some reason can't picture the hotel.

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Quite possibly due to the FREE DRINKS. lol
You turned right into the parking lot and it had back to back sections, divided by strips of dirt with trees. Nice lobby, which was open and you could see up to the second and third floors. The parking lot was hot, for sure.

posted 01-13-2020 09:55 PM                  

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Originally posted by CJ:
This is a Party!!

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I don't see how this could ever be topped

What a fantastic event, THANK YOU CJ and those that helped make this event happen.

When I 1st seen the car I Had To Have It...... If there was one at a car show or event close enough for me to go to I went.......

I too think it is the people, many have sold their cars but are still friends

What a great group of people!!!!!!

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Larry & Sue Mayes

posted 01-15-2020 07:47 AM                  

From the 10th Anniversary party, comments from Craig Love, chief engineer on the Prowler project.
http://youtu.be/VuXQxPimtFE

And just for fun...after interning for the job for more than a decade "Hey Bob" was in his first full year with the title.
http://youtu.be/gXJc5KdqblA