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I have been in touch with the reporter doing the stories on the 27 in Lake Crescent in NW WA. State for several months. She informed me a few minutes ago that the divers felt the car was in very good shape. They intend to take pictures this weekend. I will let all know what I find out. Dale

Cool! But how about telling us the whole story about the car because this is the first that many of us have heard about it. :eek: :eek: :eek:

I CAN RELATE TO THE 27 CHEVY IN THE LAKE. ABOUT FOUR MONTHS AGO THE DOORBELL RANG AND THIS GUY SAYS THAT HE HEARD I HAD A 32 CHEVY. HE WAS THE HEAD DIVER FROM THE SEATTLE DIVING CLUB AND SAID THEY HAD BEEN DOING ALOT OF DIVING IN LAKE CRESCENT TRYING TO LOCATE A CHEVROLET THAT WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE SINCE THE LATE TWENTIES. HE WANTED TO LOOK AT MY CAR AND TAKE PICTURES, FIGURING THIS WOULD HELP IN TELLING IF IT REALLY WAS A CHEVROLET OR A FORD. I GAVE HIM ALOT OF LITERATURE WHICH HE TOOK WITH HIM AND ABOUT TWO WEEKS LATER THE PARK SERVICE MAILED IT BACK TO ME. I NEVER HEARD ANY MORE UNTIL TUESDAY THE 16TH OF APRIL IN THE SEATTLE TIMES WAS THIS ARTICLE. 27 CHEVY IN LAKE CRESCENT SOLVES DECADES OLD MYSTERY. PORT ANGELES--THE OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK SERVICE HAS CONFIRMED THAT A 1927 CHEVROLET FOUND IN LAKE CRESCENT ON SATURDAY WAS THE ONE DRIVEN BY RUSSELL AND BLANCH WARREN WHEN THEY DISAPPEARED ON JULY 3, 1929. RUSSELL WARREN HAD PICKED UP HIS WIFE FROM THE PORT ANGELES HOSPITAL WHERE SHE HAD BEEN A PATIENT.LOADED A NEW WASHING MACHINE INTO THE CAR AND HEADED WEST, BOUND FOR A LOGGING CAMP ON BOGACHIEL RIVER NEAR FORKS. THEY NEVER ARRIVED. SPECULATION AT THE TIME WAS THAT THE WARRENS HAD MISSED A CURVE ON THE ROAD, NOW U.S. 101 AND DROWNED AFTER THE CAR TUMBLED INTO LAKE CRESCENT. THE SEARCH FOR THE COUPLE WAS RENEWED LAST SPRING WHEN PORT ANGELES HISTORIAN BOB CASO BROUGHT CLIPPINGS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS TO LAKE CRESCENT DISTRICT PARK RANGER DAN PONTBRIAND. THANKS FOR READING THIS ARTICLE :) :) :) :) :) :)

Hey Donald! That was an extremely interesting story! Thanks for starting at the beginning because now the story makes sense. Do you have any idea if they are going to try to raise the 1927 Chevrolet, or how deep it is in the water? Great story!! :eek:

THE CHEVY WAS FOUND IN ABOUT 150 FEET OF WATER AND THEY DONT PLAN ON BRINGING IT TO THE SURFACE. WHEN THEY FIRST STARTED DIVING FOR THE CAR THEY WOULD DIVE ONLY SO MANY FEET, THE REASON BEING THE WATER WAS VERY MURKY AND VISABILITY WAS NOT GOOD. THE DIVING TEAMS WOULD DO THIS ON THE WEEKENDS ONLY. THEY FOUND THE WASHING MACHINE LID AT ABOUT THE 75 FOOT DEPTH LAYING ON A CLIFF SHELF. THEY ALSO FOUND A FLOWER VASE A LITTLE FARTHER DOWN ON ANOTHER LEDGE. THIS TRAIL OF DEBRIS, THEY KEPT FOLLOWING TO THE CAR. :) :) :) :)

That's cool! Thanks for the update, and if you get any more information let us know!

Don, if you would like to be kept informed of what is happening with the chevy in the lake, contact Kristin Dozin at the Seattle Post Inteligencer. Dale

THANKS DALE I WILL GIVE DOZIN A CALL. THIS IS A STORY ABOUT A CHEVY, THAT EVERYONE SHOULD READ. I FIND IT VERY FACINATING. :) :) :) :)

JYD how many blow up Elviras do you think it would take to float the 27 and the washing machine to the surface, that is if
you knew the depth and temperature of the water?
Sounds like a mission for the JYD and the puppies!

A few years back a Ford Model A was recovered from a lake in Idaho. It broke thru the ice in the winter of 1936.

I heard about the ford in the lake, A Hot Rod I guess, anyway a really coooool car.

Don, this sounds like a great story for the G&D. I think everyone would like to read about it and if they ever do get any pictures it would be even better. I think about a dozen Elvira's might just get it off the bottom, dump the washer it probally won't work anyway.

HI 29 CHEVY. YES I WILL BE SENDING INFORMATION TO THE G & D EDITORS ABOUT THE CHEVY IN THE LAKE. ITS NOT EVERY DAY SOMEONE HAULS A WASHING MACHINE IN THEIR CHEVY AND DRIVES INTO A LAKE. WHAT A WAY TO DO YOUR LAUNDRY?????????. THANKS :) :) :) :)

The Junkyard Dogs are on their way with the canoe and the underwater cameras, so you dudes can read all about it in a future issue of the G&D! There might be a centerfold in that issue as well.....not of the car....of the canoe!!! :eek: :eek: :

WELL I JUST GOT UP FROM THE DINNER TABLE, TURNED THE TELEVISION ON AND CHANNEL 05 WAS TALKING ABOUT THE 27 CHEVY IN THE LAKE. THERE HAS BEEN DIFFERENT THINGS ABOUT IT ON TELEVISION LATELY. THEY WERE TALKING THAT IT COULD BE MAYBE 170 FEET DOWN AND THE PARK DEPT WHO IS SEEING OVER THE WHOLE THING, SAYS ITS A 27 ROADSTER, BUT THE UNDERWATER PICTURES, SHOWS IT LAYING ON ITS SIDE, INTACT AND IT SEEMS TO BE VERY WELL PRESERVED. IT IS, I THINK A TWO DOOR SEDAN. THEY ALSO SAY IT WILL STAY WHERE IT IS. :) :) :) :) :)

I JUST RECIEVED A CALL FROM BILL WALKER, OF THE SEATTLE DIVING TEAM ABOUT THE CHEVY IN THE LAKE. BILL SAID THAT THEY HAVE GONE BACK DOWN TO THE 170 FOOT LEVEL WHERE THE 1927 CHEVY LIES ON ITS LEFT SIDE. THE CAR IS PRETTY MUCH INTACT AND THE WATER IS QUITE MURKY. BILL SAID THAT THEY USED A RADIO CONTROLLED ROBOT CAMERA ABOUT THE SIZE OF A SHOE BOX. THIS CAMERA WAS CONTROLLED FROM THE GROUND WITH THE REMOTE. THE CAMERA WENT INTO THE ENGINE AREA AND THEY GOT PICTURES OF THE WIRING AND OTHER GOOD SHOTS OF THE ENGINE AREA. THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR IS DENTED IN AT THE WINDSHIELD PILLAR POST AND THEY THINK THAT IS WHERE THE LADY HIT HER HEAD ON IMPACT. THEY HAVE RECOVERED MANY BONE FRAGMENTS AND PARTS OF THE SKULL. BILL ALSO SAID THAT THIS ARTICLE WILL BE ON THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL SOMETIME NEXT MONTH. BILL WILL CALL ME WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO AIR AND I WILL RELAY THE DATE AND TIME TO EVERYONE ON OUR CHAT SITE. TO FOLLOW WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FROM THE BEGINNING, READ THIS POST FROM THE START. THANKS :) :) :) :)

Thanks for the update, Donald. We will be watching for you to post the date the story will be televised.

THANKS MACK, I REPORTED THAT THE 27 CHEVY IN THE LAKE WAS GOING TO BE TELEVISED ON THE HISTORY CHANNEL NEXT MONTH. WELL WHILE HAVING BREAKFAST WITH JIM FARRIS THIS MORNING, JIM THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE TELEVISED ON THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL. WHEN I HEAR BACK FROM BILL WALKER, ABOUT THE TIME IT WILL AIRE ON TV, I WILL LET EVERYONE KNOW. THANKS :) :) :) :)

When you discover what channel it's on from Bill, please let this Bill know so that I can watch the Discovery Channel. :confused:

Here Is the first postings about the Chevy In The Lake, For those who may of missed reading about It before. It was supposed to on the discovery channel, But I never heard anymore about It ever being shown. A very Interesting story about a old chevrolet and the two people who rode It to the bottom of lake crescent.

They didn't actually hit the bottom as this lake is 624 feet deep.

I'd say if they weren't floating, they did hit bottom, just not at the deepest part of the lake.

I need to find out what the value is of a 1925 Chevy Superior Delux Coupe? What is the value if it were in good condition, and the value if it were in extremely poor condition? Can any one answer this question for me? I need to find out ASAP, as I have a chance to purchase this vintage car and need to know if it is worth all the repairs that it needs. Thanks, Marianne Jones

I need to find out what the value is of a 1925 Chevy Superior Delux Coupe? What is the value if it were in good condition, and the value if it were in extremely poor condition? Can any one answer this question for me? I need to find out ASAP, as I have a chance to purchase this vintage car and need to know if it is worth all the repairs that it needs. Thanks, Marianne Jones

need to find out the value of a 1925 Chevy Superior Delux Coupe. Can any one help me out here?
How much is it worth in good condition, and how much in poor condition? :rolleyes: :rolleyes: