My family had a car dealership in the 70’s. Chrysler Plymouth. They were giving Superbirds away for $3K. They couldn’t get them off the lot. Now $250K for one in running condition.
My dad worked for Ford in 1965 and could have bought up to 7 cars a month without a being classified as a dealer. He bought the family a 1965 Galaxie 500 and my oldest sister a a 289 Mustang with the Pony interior. Nothing else.
May years later, my brother and I asked him why he didn’t buy a 427 Cobra at cost? He responded What the hell would I Need that thing for. We told him they were only worth close to a million at that time...