What Makes a Car Rare?

[BluBeaSSt]

It's different for every person so like the title say's....

[Chris]

Something that is hard to find in good condition ,

Rare doesnt mean it is worth alot though

[jaysz2893]

Something that is hard to find in good condition ,

Rare doesnt mean it is worth alot though

Very true. We have a 1962 Plymouth Valiant Signet 200. It is a 2 door "sport" coupe. Has a push button 727 and a slant 6. They only made about 25000 for USA in 1962. According to the Chrysler Registry there are a hand full left around. They were butt ugly IMO but my dad wanted it. Is is insured for 10 grand, we have all of that tied up in the resto.
I also have a 1956 Chevy 2 door 150. They made over a million 1956 chevys, but only ~150,000 150 models and even less like mine that was a rear seat delete car. It will be worth soem money when restored, but i have to prob dump 15K into it. I paid 4000 for it 7 years ago and have had offers of about 7 grand for it as it sits.
Our 1963 Corvair Monza Turbo Spyder 4 speed Vert was a low production car, but only worth about 15K to a collector.
Our 1930 Model A is old as hell now but only worth about 10 - 12 grand.
In any case, eve an 1 or 2 of a kind car is only worth what the market will bear, or someone is willing to pay. Just watch any auction. "rareness" is VERY subjective.

[Chris]

Its only worth what somebody is willing to pay for it. Like Imho I thought my car was worth 5500, Someone else thought it was worth 4500 , And well now I have 4500 dollars :laugh:

[AChotrod]

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[KissMyWhtSS]

Short production life, relatively low production numbers by trim.
1 of < 5,000 by year/trim
1 of < 10,000 overall

The older they are, the more rare, as they'll be harder to find unmolested.

[bluebird94]

nothing

[Camaro_94]

1 of 250....

And by that I mean by make, model, transmission, and color only!

I hate it when people try to make their cars rare. "1 of 1000 white 95 z28's, cloth seat, power window, non t-top, automatic, power locks, gray interior, cd player, etc." and then go on to list EVERY option possible to make it unique..