Condensation again. Air/moisture infiltrated through the concrete. Now if they could have sealed it against air/moisture infiltration, they could have saved it.
Wilton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Archer" <arche...@embarqmail.com> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 8:37 AM Subject: [MBZ] this has GOT to be the most rusted out 123 I have seen inaLONG time > US time capsule yields rusty car > The 1957 Plymouth Belvedere car was part of a competition > > A car buried in Oklahoma in 1957 as a time capsule to mark the US state's > 50th anniversary has caused some dismay after being finally unearthed. > Though encased in a concrete vault said to be strong enough to withstand > nuclear attack, the Plymouth Belvedere was waterlogged and covered in rust. > Air was pumped into the tyres but mechanics could not get it started. > The car was exhumed from its vault near Tulsa's courthouse as part of > Oklahoma's centenary celebrations. > "I'll tell you what, she's a mess - look at her," said legendary US car > builder Boyd Coddington, who had been hoping to start the car at an event > attended by thousands of people.....snip > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/world/americas/6759273.stm > ----------------------------------------------- > From: Robert Rentfro > Looks like it was washed with salt water all its life. > Bob R > > On Behalf Of Kaleb C. Striplin > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1985-mercedes-benz-3 > 00-diesel-need-work_W0QQitemZ300280277430QQihZ020QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageName > ZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
