Quote Originally Posted by Scott Larson View Post
Alot of us old timers can remember when 60's and early 70's muscle cars were selling for next to nothing, much like our beloved VX's today. I can recall when I could have bought a '69 Shelby GT 350 in good shape for $2500 bucks all day long and man do I regret not knowing what the future held in store back then. I keep looking now for the next "affordable future collector car" and I really think the VX is just such a vehicle. I had a '81 Ford EXP way back when and I wonder where the value of that car will end up in the future. I still have a '69 Bronco Sport in rust-free condition and I have seen where the value of that truck has gone. It's a gamble, you buy a unique or obscure car cuz you like it and the price is right and you hope that the next generation will appreciate it and drive the value up. I realize that most people on this forum use their VX's as everyday transport, but I wonder how many secretly hope that the value of these little beasts someday soon goes through the roof...just the ramblings of an old duffers mind.
Back to the OP. What I think is lost on a lot of people who see the headlines or watch fifteen minutes of the Barron's Auto Action. Most if not all of the vehicles breaking records are pedigreed. They are 1st, 2nd or 6th off the line. The owners are pedigreed OCD car guys. And the linage of owners are pedigreed. They store and car for these cars in a very specific manner. It generally not just some guy who thought it would be a good Idea to buy one and park it. Or someone who bought a low mileage unit and restored it. When you are in the market for this level collected car. OCD is for beginners. Of course there are exceptions to every rule. But those are few and far between.

I believe the VX's for sale in the high end of the bracket need be pedigreed to some extent. If I were paying for example 10k for one with low mileage. I would expect records of service, Branded oil changes ect. That is barely the tip of the iceberg for the Barron's buyer.