Special Editions that aren't really Special.....But you may be able to buy reasonably....

There's a lot of cars out there that people advertise as rare, special editions. Their nice, and they have cool features-but their not ultra rare or ultra valuable. For example-in 1967-68 you could buy a Mustang coupe with Shelby-style side scoops and T-Bird taillights. Most had 289 motivation, but a few had 390s. Most are called "California Specials" because the majority of them were sold in Duh-California. There are a few called "High Country Specials" that are the same package that was sold in the Denver, Colorado area. I think four or five thousand were built. I would pay more for one of these than I would for a garden-variety Mustang coupe, but they aren't worth Shelby GT350 money-which sellers will try to get. In fact-you could buy a generic Mustang and add the taillights and scoops yourself if you really dig the look. Here's some others to look for. # 2. 1970 Olds Cutlass Rallye 350. These cars had a super loud Sebring Yellow paint job,body-colored bumpers, and "Judge" type rear spoiler. The engine was a 350 V8 rated at 310 hp backed by a 4-speed or a TH350. 3,527 were built. Rumors persist thst 10 or 12 got the vaunted "W31" 350, but I have never seen a build sheet or window sticker for one. Again-people will try to get 442 or Hurst / Olds money-but other than the paint job-their just a 350 Cutlass coupe. # 3. 1977 Trans-Am SE. Of the 68,000 or so T/A's sold in 1977 over 15,000 were black and gold SE's. Other than the striping and the gold dash panel-their just a garden variety T/A. Because of "Smokey and the Bandit" even more were sold in '78-79. # 4. 1978 Silver Anniversary Corvette. All 1978 Corvettes had the 50th Anniversary badging, and nearly 10,000 had the two-tone silver / charcoal grey paint job. An L82 4-speed might be worth a few extra bucks, but other wise their a garden-variety Corvette. All these cars are cool if you can get a deal on one, but don't pay extra for one. Mastermind