Rare

It is only rare if it is verifiable that:

1. Production numbers of the certain vehicle were substantially lower than production numbers of the same manufacturer's other offerings (see: '69 Firebird vs. '69 Camaro)...

And/or

2. Less than 5-10% of the original production run are still or nearly in operable condition.

The 1991 Isuzu Impulse RS is a prime example of a REAL rare car:

1. Only 800 were ever produced
2. An estimated fewer than 100 are currently still in vehicle form and not 4'x4' cubes/Camry fenders...

Finding one that runs, is in decent shape body-wise, and hasn't been severely altered, is like finding a '70 Superbird in near-museum condition with 750 original miles and original seat plastic, sitting in a barn and the guy only wants 1500 for it just to get rid of it...

What irks me about the current car market is that people will post a "Rare '03 Mustang V6" for sale, because it has the original factory cigarette lighter, or a "Rare Chevrolet Trailblazer" because it has some weirdo option that only one person ever ordered... THAT'S NOT A RARE VEHICLE, just a rare option!!!


- CK