Originally Posted by 21AGAN
(Post 1586154810)
257 sinkholes have been reported within 1 mile of museum. http://www.plotscan.com/
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They are just cars, were any people hurt? That is much more important...:toetap:
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I'm sure there's some broken hearts!
anyone looking for a great deal on some slightly damaged, one-of-a-kind corvettes? |
Originally Posted by Todd157k
(Post 1586155719)
I'm sure there's some broken hearts!
anyone looking for a great deal on some slightly damaged, one-of-a-kind corvettes? |
Originally Posted by JR-01
(Post 1586155739)
They can all be repaired. It's not like they don't have the resources to fix them. The real problem may be that they have to move the museum. Now that will cost money.
I didn't know sinkholes were an issue in KY. I was just in there a week ago toady! |
Wow that's sad news.
I still plan on going to the Bash if they remain open. |
Originally Posted by C5Wolfe
(Post 1586155657)
They are just cars, were any people hurt? That is much more important...:toetap:
No one hurt because no one was on site. An alarm was set off in the early morning hours before anyone arrived. |
Originally Posted by JR-01
(Post 1586155739)
They can all be repaired. It's not like they don't have the resources to fix them. The real problem may be that they have to move the museum. Now that will cost money.
They don't always even get to recover human remains from sinkholes, let alone cars. |
Anybody know how much was money all of these cars where worth?
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The only positive thing I've heard thus far, is a geological professor/expert on sinkholes examined the site and called it a "classic" sinkhole for the area. Hopefully this will mean that the sinkhole occurred and now the site, and the surrounding area are stable. If that's the case this shouldn't be too terrible of an incident.
They're going to have to drill, use electronic tools, maybe even ground penetrating radar to see what's happening down there. |
Originally Posted by Johnz02Z06
(Post 1586153768)
wow
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Originally Posted by TraceZ
(Post 1586155963)
I fear the cars will never be recovered from the sinkhole. It's probably going to be deemed too dangerous.
They don't always even get to recover human remains from sinkholes, let alone cars. You can see the concrete foundation under the tower, very interesting Mom Nature!!!:blueangel: Looks like there are still a few in harms way also, Hello hagerty you are never going to believe this........:flaghalfmast: |
Here is what was stated about the Bowling Green area:
Bowling Green sits in the midst of the state’s largest karst region — the Western Pennyroyal area, where many of Kentucky’s longest and deepest caves run underground. A karst display distinctive surface features, including sinkholes. |
I can't believe the stupid attempts at humor being made in this thread. :ack:
Thankfully no people were hurt, but as for the cars ... well ... a "repaired/salvage" one millionth Corvette (as just one example) is never going to be the same as an "all original, perfectly preserved" one millionth Corvette. Some of those cars were basically priceless for what they were. This is a very sad day for any real Corvette enthusiast. :( |
Originally Posted by LO PHAT
(Post 1586156499)
I can't believe the stupid attempts at humor being made in this thread. :ack:
The corvette community is damn lucky to have such a beautiful facility to gather. On top of the fact, that its growing more and more all the time. To see such a thing happen is a tragedy, and should sadden anyone who calls themselves a Corvette enthusiast. I'm not saying we should mourn here, but shedding light on something that could be even more of a tragedy if the ground isn't safe...it's no laughing matter. This is serious. The museum is funded by the people, not by GM...they aren't backed by GM dollars and resources. The money of Corvette enthusiasts built that room...any one of us who have been there contributed to that buildings existence because that's what your dollars do. I've spent thousands on raffles, at the bash auctions, visited too many times to count. I give generously to see this place survive, and it's in a temporary state of jeapordy. |
Recovery - very doubtful. Looking at the photos you can only see parts of a few vehicles. To recover you will need cranes to lift the cars which will be hard to install given the bad foundation and close proximity to the sink hole itself. The cars are goners; and probably there will be major structural considerations for the museum itself.:flaghalfmast:
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Originally Posted by Road Runner
(Post 1586156648)
Recovery - very doubtful. Looking at the photos you can only see parts of a few vehicles. To recover you will need cranes to lift the cars which will be hard to install given the bad foundation and close proximity to the sink hole itself. The cars are goners; and probably there will be major structural considerations for the museum itself.:flaghalfmast:
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NCM Motorsports Park
Originally Posted by Road Runner
(Post 1586156648)
Recovery - very doubtful. Looking at the photos you can only see parts of a few vehicles. To recover you will need cranes to lift the cars which will be hard to install given the bad foundation and close proximity to the sink hole itself. The cars are goners; and probably there will be major structural considerations for the museum itself.:flaghalfmast:
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Originally Posted by Navybluevette
(Post 1586154089)
Did they build that place on a land fill..........................
Originally Posted by jptgs1
(Post 1586155817)
I didn't know sinkholes were an issue in KY. I was just in there a week ago toady!
http://www.nps.gov/maca/index.htm http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bmc4G37hHk...ional+Park.jpg http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/med...e-national.jpg http://www.kentuckytourism.com/thing...d-valley/2203/ http://cavern.com/zenphoto/cache/los...ve-ky1_550.jpg http://lpiwake.com/pages/wp-content/...River_Cave.jpg |
Sad day indeed , been there many times since 1995, Thank god it was closed at the time, I have been there for events when there could have been easily 100 people in that area. Hopefully the building , the dome and the cars can be saved :flaghalfmast:
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