Thanks for all the tips, Etlsport!

Yeah, I'll have to see it in person to make a final decision. Fortunately, it isn't very far away. So far I'm under the impression that the painting was done recently with little preparation is already "falling off" so it may be reversible. The spots where the paint is chipping off the wheels looks very shiny which leads me to believe the only thing done before painting was (maybe) a wash & dry. Car wash may take care of it for all I know.

Some scratches in the paint - I could probably live with that. (I didn't try very hard to buy another local VX partially because I intend on really using it and didn't want to put the first scratch on that gorgeous showpiece.) Speaking of gas cap doors - this one is broken and right now there is a rag stuffed between the opening and the floppy, falling-apart door assembly. That sure doesn't bode well! But, the interior looks a lot better than most I've seen. Go figure.

Right now I think the price is way too high due to the exterior condition. I'll have a better idea once I see how it runs / rides / drives.

I also know a wheel refurbisher in town that is quite reasonable. I've never priced re-chroming, but the cost for painting isn't scary.

Heck, I always hoped I could find one that I could "polish a little value into" but... there is a limit!