This is the coolest news story of the year, in my humble opinion, of course.

In 1957, the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma decided to bury a time capsule commemorating the state's 50th anniversary... so, what did they put in it?

Interestingly enough, they put a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere underground!

Now, as the state prepares for its centennial, the time capsule is to be unearthed. To sweeten the pot, Tulsan's were invited to submit guesses of Tulsa's population in 2007. The guesses are stored on microfilm and buried with the car.

The winner, or his/her heirs, wins a savings account with $100 in it (before interest, i hope!), and the car... in whatever state it might be in.

Ideally, if the crypt was constructed well, the car will be very near the condition it was the day it went underground, and will be worth a LOT of money!

Worst case scenario, it is a hulk of rusted metal, decayed rubber and rotted leather... very close to dust. Ok, maybe i'm exaggerating a tad, but it could be in very bad shape or even beyond restoration.

For those who are unaware, a 1958 Plymouth Belvedere played the role of the posessed 1958 Plymouth Fury in the movie Christine. The movie is ok, but the novel is outstanding! Since reading it, i have wanted to find and restore one of these old and rare Plymouths.

At any rate, it might be worth my while to venture down the road to Tulsa to see this car when they exhume it. I'm very curious to see it!

For more information: BuriedCar.com and Tulsa World.

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