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DarkHorse1350
02-12-2014, 05:14 PM
As a former Corvette owner and car enthusiast, this is a horrific tragedy. This took place this morning and 8 rare Corvettes were "swallowed" 6 were privately owned and on loan to the musium.

http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoramic/sinkhole-corvette-museum-swallows-eight-rare-vettes-154608933.html

**Warning: some images are not for the faint of heart.**
Dominic Toretto
02-12-2014, 05:48 PM
That sucks :(.

-Alex
El_Tortuga
02-12-2014, 07:12 PM
lots of video

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/12/national-corvette-museum-sinkhole-security-camera-footage/#continued
blownaltered
02-12-2014, 07:33 PM
Steve just cut his wrists, can someone please call 911
Grandpa
02-12-2014, 07:41 PM
RIP Blue Devil :(
Slow Five-O
02-12-2014, 07:46 PM
Damn!
blownaltered
02-12-2014, 07:46 PM
Rest in Pieces Blue Devil :(

fixed
M3AN 1
02-12-2014, 11:26 PM
I felt bad and I'm a die hard Ford man. That's horrible!
Dominic Toretto
02-13-2014, 12:02 AM
That ZR1 looks to be fine. I'll take it.

-Alex
GTOphil
02-13-2014, 12:06 AM
Really....nobody has corrected the "musium" yet? Lol

Terrible to watch those poor Vettes.
fordplay
02-13-2014, 08:33 AM
God works in mysterious ways!!! If you'd like to mourn the loss they are having a gold chain and hairy chest vigil. At the site!!
DarkHorse1350
02-13-2014, 01:20 PM
Really....nobody has corrected the "musium" yet? Lol

Terrible to watch those poor Vettes.

I have no clue what your talking about????????????????
GTOphil
02-13-2014, 01:51 PM
I have no clue what your talking about????????????????

*Museum

*You're

:gasp:
DarkHorse1350
02-13-2014, 03:46 PM
*Museum

*You're

:gasp:

Thanks for correcting me! Much appreciated!!
GTOphil
02-13-2014, 03:53 PM
Thanks for correcting me! Much appreciated!!

Not sure if serious...
rlhay2
02-13-2014, 04:07 PM
How are they going to get them out of the hole?

If you winch them up, you do more damage.
Is the surrounding ground strong enough to support a crane?
DarkHorse1350
02-13-2014, 04:13 PM
How are they going to get them out of the hole?

If you winch them up, you do more damage.
Is the surrounding ground strong enough to support a crane?

I saw a video, not sure if it was the one posted earlier in this thread or not, but a guy used a remote controlled helicopter to get some up close shots of the damage. Looked pretty sketchy at best. I bet it will be a while before the site has the green light to attempt any recovery efforts.
GTOphil
02-13-2014, 04:27 PM
I wouldn't want to go ANYWHERE near it. There were still pockets underneath where the car was where you could tell it'll likely fall even further. Who knows where that cavern ends.
DirtyD
02-13-2014, 05:03 PM
The entire site is compromised now. More than likely they will clear out the rest of the museum, find a nice storage place for the cars, then tear out the roof/ceiling to come in with a crane from outside the bldg.
re-rx7
02-14-2014, 11:15 AM
The entire site is compromised now. More than likely they will clear out the rest of the museum, find a nice storage place for the cars, then tear out the roof/ceiling to come in with a crane from outside the bldg.

Exactly the Museum will most likely be demolished.