Re: IML: '57 Plymouth

["Clint and Laurie Carter" <imperialschooner@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

One newstory I read mentioned the multi-lane road not 20 feet away from the 
vault and quoted an engineer who said something about not knowing what the 
vibrations from the road would do to the vault. So, perhaps it wasn't a 
design or building flaw, but a placement/growth flaw.

Imperially speaking, I'm glad it wasn't one of our cars, although my '59 
looks like it might have! We'll be moving her inside soon, before the rainy 
season here on the coast (is there ever a time when it doesn't rain here??)

Laurie
Ilwaco, WA USA
Corner of the Pacific Ocean and the Columbia River
'65 Crown Coupe (his)
'59 Crown (mine)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: santiam oregon

I guess they should have put in a sump pump or constructed the vault like an 
inground swimming pool.

JIM LORENZEN <jdlpdx@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
According to one article I read, the contractor who built the vault is still 
alive at 98 and rode on the trailer taking the car from its tomb to its 
un-wrapping.  It would be interesting to hear what excuse he has for his 
handiwork.

Jim L. in OR
    '60 Crown 4dr Southampton
    '62 Crown 4dr Southampton

----- Original Message ----- 
From: randalpark@xxxxxxx

> The ancient Egyptians could have done a better job. I suspect the
> contractor was substandard. The technology was there to do it right,
> and I am sure the City paid plenty for the job.
>
> Paul W. 




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