Giant sinkhole eating cars at the National Corvette Museum! 3 cars recovered! - Page 7

The Blue Angel · 02-26-2014, 12:51 AM

The National Corvette Museum is prepping for the recovery process. Here is a video of week one:

MLL67RSSS · 02-26-2014, 11:02 AM

BTW. Due to response from the public the Corvettes will be displayed in AS RECOVERED condition from April through July.

ROAD TRIP!!!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...khole/5674659/

Corvette museum to display cars eaten by sinkhole

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Curious to see the damage that a huge sinkhole inflicted on eight classic cars at the National Corvette Museum?

The Kentucky attraction plans to give visitors a close look.

The cars will go on display before they're taken to Michigan for repairs. Museum spokeswoman Katie Frassinelli said the museum has heard from people wanting to see the damage.

The vehicles were consumed when the earth gave way Feb. 12 beneath a display area in the museum's Sky Dome before the tourist attraction opened for the day. No injuries were reported, and the Corvette plant about a half mile from the museum was not affected.

Work to retrieve the cars nearest the surface could start in a couple of weeks, Frassinelli said.

The museum plans to display the damaged cars from April through July...

RubyCamaro · 03-03-2014, 10:43 AM

They just pulled it out. Very cool to watch this live:
http://www.corvettemuseum.org/webcam/camera14.shtml

*Camaro_Corvette* · 03-03-2014, 10:45 AM

At work! Can't see video

RubyCamaro · 03-03-2014, 10:50 AM

Thank goodness for a SNOW/ICE DAY!!!

MLL67RSSS · 03-03-2014, 11:04 AM

Damn once it was out and on all fours they fired it up and drove it out!!!

ClawSS · 03-03-2014, 11:30 AM

I went back and viewed the drone cam video to refresh myself on the position of them. I would say the black one is next.

ClawSS · 03-03-2014, 11:33 AM

The Blue Devil is out and drove itself away.

MLL67RSSS · 03-03-2014, 12:07 PM

Facebook page says they plan to pull the 40th Ann. out next.

dmginc · 03-03-2014, 12:21 PM

blue one cranked up and moved but left a lot of oil behind on the ground.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 03-03-2014, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmginc

blue one cranked up and moved but left a lot of oil behind on the ground.

I think that was expected. I can't see the video but wasn't the Blue devil standing on it's nose for a couple weeks?

RubyCamaro · 03-03-2014, 12:54 PM

From this early drone video, looks like it was sitting flat then.

RubyCamaro · 03-03-2014, 01:08 PM

Here is the video of the recovery. Much better view than the live feed.

Mouse6.2 · 03-03-2014, 01:09 PM

It left a nice puddle of oil and a trail as he drove it out. I wouldn't have let it run that long and would have been looking under the car for just that any leaks.

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03-03-2014, 10:45 AM	#88
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RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,241 View My Garage	Thank goodness for a SNOW/ICE DAY!!! __________________

03-03-2014, 11:30 AM	#91
ClawSS High-tech Redneck Drives: '10 CGM SS, '02 2500HD, '09 300SRT8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 757	I went back and viewed the drone cam video to refresh myself on the position of them. I would say the black one is next. __________________ "My friends call me Chris. Are you my friend?" 2010 CGM L99 2SS/RS - GPI SS3 VVT, BTR DoD Delete, Circle D 4c, BTR springs, Katech C5R Timing Chain, MRR-228 315/275, CAI, Elite catch-can, TSP 1 7/8" Headers + offroad pipes, Magnaflow 3", Pfadt springs, BMR LCAs, toelinks, trailing arms, cradle bushings, & sway bars w/ endlinks, Vitesse paddles, heritage grille, and an eBay splitter. Power upgrades by Race Proven Perf.; Tuning by ShorTuning.

03-03-2014, 11:33 AM	#92
ClawSS High-tech Redneck Drives: '10 CGM SS, '02 2500HD, '09 300SRT8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 757	The Blue Devil is out and drove itself away. __________________ "My friends call me Chris. Are you my friend?" 2010 CGM L99 2SS/RS - GPI SS3 VVT, BTR DoD Delete, Circle D 4c, BTR springs, Katech C5R Timing Chain, MRR-228 315/275, CAI, Elite catch-can, TSP 1 7/8" Headers + offroad pipes, Magnaflow 3", Pfadt springs, BMR LCAs, toelinks, trailing arms, cradle bushings, & sway bars w/ endlinks, Vitesse paddles, heritage grille, and an eBay splitter. Power upgrades by Race Proven Perf.; Tuning by ShorTuning.

02-26-2014, 11:02 AM	#86
MLL67RSSS Account Suspended Drives: car Join Date: May 2008 Location: location Posts: 1,569	BTW. Due to response from the public the Corvettes will be displayed in AS RECOVERED condition from April through July. ROAD TRIP!!! http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...khole/5674659/ Corvette museum to display cars eaten by sinkhole BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Curious to see the damage that a huge sinkhole inflicted on eight classic cars at the National Corvette Museum? The Kentucky attraction plans to give visitors a close look. The cars will go on display before they're taken to Michigan for repairs. Museum spokeswoman Katie Frassinelli said the museum has heard from people wanting to see the damage. The vehicles were consumed when the earth gave way Feb. 12 beneath a display area in the museum's Sky Dome before the tourist attraction opened for the day. No injuries were reported, and the Corvette plant about a half mile from the museum was not affected. Work to retrieve the cars nearest the surface could start in a couple of weeks, Frassinelli said. The museum plans to display the damaged cars from April through July...

03-03-2014, 11:04 AM	#90
MLL67RSSS Account Suspended Drives: car Join Date: May 2008 Location: location Posts: 1,569	Damn once it was out and on all fours they fired it up and drove it out!!!

03-03-2014, 12:07 PM	#93
MLL67RSSS Account Suspended Drives: car Join Date: May 2008 Location: location Posts: 1,569	Facebook page says they plan to pull the 40th Ann. out next.

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03-03-2014, 01:09 PM	#98
Mouse6.2 Drives: 2013 2SS/RS M6 NPP Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 340	It left a nice puddle of oil and a trail as he drove it out. I wouldn't have let it run that long and would have been looking under the car for just that any leaks.