The Plymouth was wrapped in protective materials and lowered into a concrete vault, which was supposed to withstand even a nuclear attack. 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 event said:"Ladies and gentlmen,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 disappiontment that the items were not in better condition. However, some items inside the time capsule were in good shape-they included a U.S. flag and some historical documents, such as aerial maps of the city and postcards. The good news is that when the belvedere was unearthed, Teddy and Gene were still alive. They never thought they would be here to see it happen. Someone present said,"It's our king Tut's tomb. It's like a fairy tale