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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2010 Ford Flex EcoBoost - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
<br /> The National Automotive History Collection (NAHC) has named the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/flex">2010 Ford Flex</a> its most collectible vehicle of 2009, beating out seven other vehicles shortlisted for the award. The Flex is the 11th vehicle to receive the award, given by members overseeing the "world-famous" automotive collection at the Detroit Public Library. Members say the Flex won because it was the most likely vehicle to turn heads at the 2034 Woodward Dream Cruise.<br /> <br /> The Flex does have some interesting styling cues and the EcoBoost model is sold in relatively low volumes which could make it the Woody of its generation, but even still, we're not entirely sold on its collectibility. We're actually quite fond of the Flex but we just don't see anyone collecting Ford's boxy crossover any time soon (or in the future, either). For starters, this author hopes crossovers don't become collectibles. Something about a people hauler being put on display for all to see and admire seems wrong - just don't tell Chevrolet Nomad collectors.<br /> <br /> Then there is the fact that most of the early models that were named "Most Collectible" are now considered to be very average transportation at best and flat out junk at worst. For example, the Oldsmobile Aurora and the Buick Riviera were co-winners in 1995 followed by the Chrysler Sebring Convertible in 1996. Yuck. The award then went on hiatus until 2002 when the retro-riffic but short-lived Ford Thunderbird was predictably chosen. More recent winners have been a bit more respectable though, with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/challenger">Dodge Challenger</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/viper">Viper</a> making the list along with the <a href="http://mustang">2005 Ford Mustang</a>. The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/300">Chrysler 300</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/solstice">Pontiac Solstice</a> have also made it to the podium. We get that this is a reward given out in Detroit with virtually no chance of a foreign nameplate ever winning, but we can think of plenty of domestics that seem more deserving. How about the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/zr1">Chevrolet Corvette ZR1</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/cts-v">Cadillac CTS-V</a> or <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/shelby+gt500">Shelby GT500</a>? Or the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/camaro">2010 Camaro</a>? Hit the jump for Ford's official press release, and then feel free to weigh in with your thoughts in Comments.<br /> <br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-flex-autoblog-garage/low/">Review: 2009 Ford Flex</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-flex-autoblog-garage/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/ford-flex128015_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-flex-autoblog-garage/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/ford-flex128013_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-flex-autoblog-garage/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/ford-flex128001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-flex-autoblog-garage/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/ford-flex128014_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-flex-autoblog-garage/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/ford-flex128010_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /> <em><strong><small>Photos by Dan Roth </small></strong></em><em><strong><small>/ </small></strong></em><em><strong><small>Copyright (C)2009 Weblogs, Inc.</small></strong></em><br /> [Source: Ford]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/15/2009s-most-collectible-vehicle-is-the-ford-flex/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2009's most collectible vehicle is... the Ford Flex?!</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/15/2009s-most-collectible-vehicle-is-the-ford-flex/">2009's most collectible vehicle is... the Ford Flex?!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:21:00 EST. 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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><small>2010 Ford Flex EcoBoost - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
<br /> The National Automotive History Collection (NAHC) has named the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/flex">2010 Ford Flex</a> its most collectible vehicle of 2009, beating out seven other vehicles shortlisted for the award. The Flex is the 11th vehicle to receive the award, given by members overseeing the "world-famous" automotive collection at the Detroit Public Library. Members say the Flex won because it was the most likely vehicle to turn heads at the 2034 Woodward Dream Cruise.<br /> <br /> The Flex does have some interesting styling cues and the EcoBoost model is sold in relatively low volumes which could make it the Woody of its generation, but even still, we're not entirely sold on its collectibility. We're actually quite fond of the Flex but we just don't see anyone collecting Ford's boxy crossover any time soon (or in the future, either). For starters, this author hopes crossovers don't become collectibles. Something about a people hauler being put on display for all to see and admire seems wrong - just don't tell Chevrolet Nomad collectors.<br /> <br /> Then there is the fact that most of the early models that were named "Most Collectible" are now considered to be very average transportation at best and flat out junk at worst. For example, the Oldsmobile Aurora and the Buick Riviera were co-winners in 1995 followed by the Chrysler Sebring Convertible in 1996. Yuck. The award then went on hiatus until 2002 when the retro-riffic but short-lived Ford Thunderbird was predictably chosen. More recent winners have been a bit more respectable though, with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/challenger">Dodge Challenger</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/viper">Viper</a> making the list along with the <a href="http://mustang">2005 Ford Mustang</a>. The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/300">Chrysler 300</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/solstice">Pontiac Solstice</a> have also made it to the podium. We get that this is a reward given out in Detroit with virtually no chance of a foreign nameplate ever winning, but we can think of plenty of domestics that seem more deserving. How about the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/zr1">Chevrolet Corvette ZR1</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/cts-v">Cadillac CTS-V</a> or <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/shelby+gt500">Shelby GT500</a>? Or the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/camaro">2010 Camaro</a>? Hit the jump for Ford's official press release, and then feel free to weigh in with your thoughts in Comments.<br /> <br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-flex-autoblog-garage/low/">Review: 2009 Ford Flex</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-flex-autoblog-garage/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/ford-flex128015_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-flex-autoblog-garage/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/ford-flex128013_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-flex-autoblog-garage/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/ford-flex128001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-flex-autoblog-garage/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/ford-flex128014_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/ford-flex-autoblog-garage/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/ford-flex128010_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /> <em><strong><small>Photos by Dan Roth </small></strong></em><em><strong><small>/ </small></strong></em><em><strong><small>Copyright (C)2009 Weblogs, Inc.</small></strong></em><br /> [Source: Ford]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/15/2009s-most-collectible-vehicle-is-the-ford-flex/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2009's most collectible vehicle is... the Ford Flex?!</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/15/2009s-most-collectible-vehicle-is-the-ford-flex/">2009's most collectible vehicle is... the Ford Flex?!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:21:00 EST. 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