From: Lucinda Rojas
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Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 5:44
PM
Subject: News Release- Unearthing
of Buried Belvedere a Success
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 15,
2007
Media
Contacts:
Barby Jobe
(918) 582-9151
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Seth Spillman
(918) 582-9151
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Unearthing
of Buried Belvedere a Success
TULSA, OK – The
1957 Plymouth Belvedere that was buried underground since June 15, 1957 was
finally unearthed today at a ceremony that began at 11:30 a.m. CST.
Tulsarama
co-chair Sharon King Davis and legendary Tulsan John Erling led the
festivities, which highlighted those individuals in attendance that played an
active role in the original burial and concluded with the Belvedere being
lifted out of its vault.
“This
is truly an amazing, one of a kind, unique, once-in-a-50-year
opportunity,” Davis
said in her remarks. “This has attracted the attention of people from all
over the United States
and from all over the world, many of whom are here today.”
Among
those the event attracted were journalists from 11 countries, Lt. Governor Jari
Askins, and Tulsa Mayor Kathy Taylor, who took the opportunity to officially
declare June 15 Tulsarama day in the city of Tulsa.
But the
classic car’s trip to 2007 did not end at ground level. Shortly
after being removed from the vault, the Belvedere was moved to the Tulsa Convention
Center where it will be inspected in preparation
for the unveiling at 6:30 p.m. CST this evening.
The
Belvedere will also be on display Saturday and Sunday at the Invitational Car
Show in the Tulsa
Convention Center, which
is free and open to the public.
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HISTORY OF THE BURIED CAR
In 1957,
a new gold and white Plymouth Belvedere was buried with other historical
artifacts in a time capsule on the lawn of the Tulsa County Courthouse to
commemorate Oklahoma’s
50 years of statehood. On June 15, 2007, the historic Belvedere will be
unearthed and on display for the public at the Tulsa
Convention Center as a part of Oklahoma’s
Centennial celebration.
In 1957, citizens of Tulsa
were asked to guess what the population of Tulsa would be in the year 2007. The
entries were sealed and buried inside the vault with the Belvedere. When
the car and artifacts are excavated, the person whose guess is closest to Tulsa’s 2007
population or their closest identifiable heir will be awarded the
Belvedere. Among other items buried with the car, the contents of a
women’s purse, including bobby pins, a bottle of tranquilizers,
cigarettes and an unpaid parking ticket, were added to the glove compartment of
the car shortly before burial.
TULSARAMA EVENT INFORMATION
Friday, June 15th - 6:30 pm
Unveiling
of the Plymouth Belvedere at the Tulsa Convention
Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
General Admission. Tickets may be purchased at the Tulsa Convention Center
or www.carsonattractions.com.
Tickets are $5 for upper level seating and $10 for lower level seating.
$10 ticket also includes admission to the Invitational Auto Show.
Friday, June 15th to Sunday, June 17th
The
Invitational Car Show - Tulsa
Convention Center.
$5 Admission
Friday, June 15th to Sunday, June 17th
The
Tulsarama Open Car Show - Downtown Tulsa.
Free. The Open Car Show takes place in designated parking lots
surrounding the Tulsa
Convention Center.
These locations will include food vendors, cars, car clubs and
exhibitors.
Saturday, June 16th - 7:30 pm
The
Mayor’s Sock Hop - Tulsa
Convention Center.
A nominal admission fee will be charged and a full concession stand will be
available.
Visit www.buriedcar.com for more information and
event updates.
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