It lay there for 50 years. On june 13, 2007, the vault was opened , and the car was raised as thousands of people watched. The organizer of the vent said : ‘’ Ladies and gentlemen, I present you Miss Belvedere.’’ Unfortunately the tomb was unable to protect the car from moisture, and the vintage vehicle was covered in rust. The contents of a ‘’typical’’ woman’s handbag in the glove compartment looked like a lump of rotted leather. The microfilm that recorded the names of the contestants wasn’t found. There was a bit of disappointment that the items were not in better condition.