I don't think steel dies were ever an option. The VX was hand assembled at no more than 200 units per month. They just wanted to get their ceramic dies paid back so they kept it in production for that purpose alone. Rarely does any car model sell well year three with no styling change, at all. And it was very pricey year one so it could not sell out year I. For perspective, I've owned several other concept-come-production models. For example, I owned two 1953 Cadillac Eldorados and did a lot of reserach on their history. They were a show car that they actually built 533 examples of, by hand at $7500.00 each and while they all eventually sold-out the last round of production sold well into 1954 and were ultimately discounted. GM's accounting department accused the Styling team of putting a $5000.00 check in each glove compartment. It lost money as a business venture, and my Blue 1953 eventually sold used for $500.00, in 1969. I sold it four years ago for $55,000, and perfectly restored examples easily bring $250,000 today. So keep the faith. The VX will rise again just as Motor Trend has just pointed out to the world.Originally Posted by Chopper
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