Rarest of the Rare: How Many Limited-Edition Cars Do You Know?

By: Allison Lips
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Rarest of the Rare: How Many Limited-Edition Cars Do You Know?
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About This Quiz

Most of us have to settle for driving something mainstream like a Toyota Camry, a Ford Focus or Chevrolet Silverado. A few who want to stand out from the crowd will opt for a Chevrolet Camaro or a Ford Mustang. However, those with unlimited amounts of cash and a need for speed are able to afford cars that the rest of us can only dream about.

Companies like Shelby, Bugatti, and McLaren produce their cars in small batches, which not only ensures complete customization, but also that the vehicle's price doesn't depreciate much or at all. In fact, some will even build you whatever you want as long as you can afford it. 

In 2018, the most expensive new car is a one-of-a-kind, custom-ordered Rolls-Royce Sweptail, which cost $13 million and took Rolls-Royce 4 years to build. Considering its price tag, the Sweptail makes McLaren's Speedtail look like a bargain at $2.2 million. 

While those prices are out of reach for the majority of people, limited edition collectible sports cars can fetch even more money at auction. In 2018, a Ferrari 250 GTO sold for $48 million. At least you can dream about owning these cars. 

Are you a gearhead? Do you love all sorts of exotic, rare and expensive cars? Then, test your knowledge with this quiz! 

What was the special version of Dodge's Custom Royal Lancer that was marketed specifically toward women?
Dodge Woman
Dodge La Femme
Doge Muchacha
La Femmina
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Dodge La Femme was produced for 1955 and 1956. Dodge sold approximately 2,500 La Femmes. The 1955 version came in heather rose and sapphire white, while the 1956 model had a color scheme of misty orchid and regal orchid.

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Which car holds the distinction of being the only special edition Minor?
Morris Minor 1,000,000
Morris Minor 1000
Morris Minor Traveller
Morris Minor Series II 2-door saloon
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

There were 350 Morris Millions made. However, only one is considered official with the rest considered replicas. All cars were painted lilac and had the same white leather seats with black piping.

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Which car was the result of a business agreement between the general manager of Shelby American, Peyton Cramer and Hertz?
1966 Shelby GT350H
1965 Cobra Daytona Coupe
1965 Mustang GT350R
1966 Cobra Super Snake
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

There were 1,000 Shelby Mustang GT350-Hs made for Hertz. If you were a member of the Hertz Sports Car Club and over 25 years old in 1966, you could pay $17 per day and 17 cents per miles to drive this limited edition car.

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Which car launched in 2011 and was only sold for that model year?
BMW 5 Series Sedan
BMW M3 Sedan
BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo
BMW 1 Series M Coupe
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

BMW originally intended to make 2,700 units available. However, due to demand, the company increased the number to 6,331. Only 740 of the cars were available in the United States.

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Which Ferrari went for over $17 million at auction in 2016?
1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast
1666 Ferrari 365 California
1967 Dino 2006 GT
1961 Ferrari 250 GT California SWB Spider
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Ferrari only made 56 of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider. Of those 56, only 37 had covered headlights.

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Lamborghini only made three units of which car?
1999 DIablo GT
2013 Lamborghini Veneno
2008 Lamborghini Murcielago
2014 Aventador LP700-4
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In 2013, a new Lamborghini Veneno sold for approximately $3.9 million. The car can go from 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds and has a top speed of 221 mph.

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Which car only had two units produced because the exclusive white carbon fiber made it difficult to produce?
2018 Koenigsegg Regera
2009 Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita
2007 Koenigsegg CCX
2014 Quant E-Sportlimousine
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Trevita goes from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.9 seconds. At one point, one of the two vehicles produced was owned by Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Which car had two units made, but only one still exists because one was in an accident?
1965 Shelby GT 350
1986 Shelby GLHS Omni
1969 Shelby GT 500 Convertible
1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake
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Wrong Answer

In 2015, the one remaining 1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Super Snake sold for $5.1 million. At one point the other Super Snake was owned by Bill Cosby, who later returned the car because the experience of driving the vehicle scared him.

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Which Oldsmobile was originally built for the 1954 Motorama show?
1954 Oldsmobile F-88
1970 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W-30
1950 Oldsmobile 88 Deluxe
1950 Oldsmobile 88 Deluxe
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Wrong Answer

In 2005, the only existing 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 was sold at a Scottsdale, Arizona auction for approximately $3.3 million. It is currently on display at the Gateway Colorado Automobile Museum.

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Which car was developed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ferruccio Lamborghini's birth?
Pagani Zonda Revolucion
Lamborghini Centenario
Porsche 911 GT1
Koenigsegg One:1
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Wrong Answer

There are only 40 Lamborghini Centenarios in the world. Twenty of the vehicles are coupes and the other 20 are roadsters. The first unit sold for $2.3 million.

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Which Bugatti sports car has a product run limited to 500?
Bugatti Divo
Bugatti Veyron
Bugatti Chiron
Bugatti 16C Galibier
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

As of March 6, 2018, 300 Bugatti Chirons have been sold. The base model starts at $3 million.

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Which car sold for $48.4 million at a 2018 auction?
Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita
W Motors Lykan Hypersport
Mercedes-Benz Maybach Exelero
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In 2008, Sotheby sold one of the 36 GTOs built at an auction in Monterey, California. At the 1963 Targa Florio, the car came in 1st in class.

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Which car was put back into limited production in 2016?
1957 Jaguar XKSS
1952 Kaiser Traveler
1954 Ferrari 375 Plus
1953 Ford Crestline
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In 2016, Jaguar decided to rebuild nine units that were destroyed in a 1957 factory fire. The cars are built to 1957 specifications, so they cannot be driven legally in the United Kingdom. Each car was sold for more than $1.4 million.

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Which McLaren vehicle only saw six units produced, one of which was a prototype?
2016 McLaren 570S
2018 McLaren 720S
2015 McLaren 650S Spider
1995 McLaren F1 LM
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In 1998, McLaren produced F1's with LM-specifications. While they are also rare, with just 106 produced, the F1 is a completely different vehicle.

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Which Chevrolet vehicle exists because Fred Gibb exploited the company's Central Office Production Order?
1978 Chevrolet Monza Estate Wagon
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6
1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
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Wrong Answer

Fred Gibb had to place an order of at least 50 vehciles to get the car made. Even though 69 Camaro ZL1s were made and 50 were shipped to Gibb Chevrolet. Gibb could only sell 13 because of the car's $7,200 price tag, which was considerably more expensive than everything else on his lot.

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Which car had two units made: one red and one white?
1966 Dodge Coronet four-door Sedan
1970 Dodge Coronet R/T Convertible
1970 Dodge Super Bee Coupe
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Convertible
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The red 1966 Dodge Coronet four-door Sedan sold for $660,000 in 2007. The white model is owned by "Big Daddy" Don Garlits, who is a drag racing legend.

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Which car was popular in 1968 and 1979, but saw its popularity decline significantly in 1970 with just two people ordering the vehicle with a Hemi and convertible body?
1970 Dodge Super Bee Coupe
1970 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible
1970 Dodge Coronet R/T Convertible
1966 Dodge Coronet four-door Sedan
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In 1970, only 41,000 Plymouth Road Runner Convertible's were sold with that model year. Only three Hemi Road Runner convertibles were built for 1970. However, just one had a four-speed-transmission and the Pistol Grip shifter.

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Which car had a limited production run of 230 units in 1967?
1967 Chevrolet Camaro
1967 Ford Falcon
1967 Ford Mustang
1967 Ford Fairlane 427
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Wrong Answer

In 1966, there were 57 Ford Fairlane 427s built. While the 1967 model year had 230 units, 72 of those XLs came with the four-speed transmission.

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Which vehicle was a lightweight version of another car and was often called "Super Stock?"
1957 Chevy Bel Air
1956 BMW 503 Cabriolet
1967 Plymouth GTX R023
1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

There were only 55 R023 GTX's made. It is a lighter version of the 1967 Plymouth GTX Hemi.

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Which car saw only 20 produced and was built on the C2 platform?
1967 Toyota 2000GT
1970 Jaguar E-Type
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The L88 was produced for three years. In 2014, a 1967 model sold for over $3.8 million.

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Which car had 300 units produced in its first model year?
1953 Chevrolet Corvette
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6
1967 Chevrolet Corvette L88
1969 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In 2014, a 1953 Chevrolet Corvette sold for $660,000. Its VIN was 181 out of 300.

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Which car retailed for around $4,500 when it was released?
Bugatti Divo
Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6
1952 Kaiser Traveler
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In 1970, Chevrolet made 4,475 LS6-powered cars. No one knows for sure how many were El Caminos, coupes or convertibles.

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Which car sold for $232,500 in 2013?
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6
1971 Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible
1970 Dodge Super Bee Coupe
1965 Shelby GT 350
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In 1971, there were 275 GTO Judges sold. Of those, 17 came in convertible form.

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Which car was produced from 1962 to 1967, but never finished its original run of 100 units?
1967 Ford Falcon
1957 Chevy Bel Air
Pagani Zonda Revolucion
1991 Shelby Completion Cobra
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In the '60s, Shelby made only 53 of the 100 FIA required S/C Cobras. From 1990 to 1992, Shelby sold five of the remaining cobras for $500,000 each. However, there are believed to be nine completion Cobras in the world.

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Which vehicle appeared in the James Bond movie "You Only Live Twice?"
2007 Mitsuoka Orochi
1967 Toyota 2000GT
1967 Mazda Cosmo
1964 Datsun Bluebird 410 SSS
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toyota produced 351 of the 2000GT. In 2013, a model sold for over $1.1 million.

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Which famous British car did James Bond drive in "Goldfinger?"
1964 Aston Martin DB5
1995 McLaren F1 LM
1957 Jaguar XKSS
2011 Lotus Elise
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

When it was new, the DB5 saloon retailed for £4,175. At the time, the convertible version could be had for £4,490.

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Ford only made six of which sportscar?
1972 Ford Mustang
1968 Ford Fairlane Torino GT
1969 Ford Talladega
1965 Ford GT40 Roadster
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

There were only six 1965 Ford GT roadsters made. Two survived, including the only one that raced at Le Mans.

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Which car went "Back to the Future?"
1964 Aston Martin DB5
DMC DeLorean
1967 Plymouth GTX R023
1965 Ferrari 500 Superfast
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The DeLorean Motor Company made fewer than 8,600 DMC DeLoreans. It was built in 1981 and 1982.

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In 2018, a damaged version of which car sold for $425,000 because only 294 with its specifications were made?
2018 McLaren 720S
Porsche 959
1957 Chevy Bel Air
Morris Minor 1,000,000
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Porsche Cars North America's in-house historian, Dave Engleman, believes six Porche 959s were built in 1992, but there are very few records. The 1992 models aren't worth more than the original cars because they were built from spare parts, look identical to the originals and Porsche didn't publicize the fact that they were made.

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Which car ceased production in 1973 due to a combination of lack of demand and the oil crisis?
Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible
Oldsmobile 4-4-2 W-30
Ford Mustang
Lamborghini Miura SV
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

In 2016, a Lamborghini Miura P400 SV went up for sale. It was expected to sell for between $1.9 million and $2.2 million. However, it failed to sell.

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Which car had an MSRP of $650,000 when it went on the market in 2002?
DMC DeLorean
Mercedes-Benz Maybach Exelero
Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita
Ferrari Enzo
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

There were only 400 Ferrari Enzos made. Currently, a Ferrari Enzo sells for $2.5 million to $3 million.

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Which Dodge vehicle was only produced from 1949 to 1952?
Dodge Wayfarer
Dodge B series
Dodge Coronet
Dodge Custom Royal Lancer
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

When the Dodge Wayfarer was sold, it cost $1,700. Today, they are rare because they were so affordable at the time. The 1950 model year consisted of 75,000 cars.

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Which Japanese car was only produced for three years in the 1990s?
Nissan 240SX
Mazda RX-7
Toyota MR-2
Toyota Supra
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Mazda RX-7 was built for the 1993 to 1995 model years. It uses a Wankel rotary engine.

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Which car was actually a rebadged Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste?
Pontiac GTO
Plymouth Fire Arrow
Toyota Sprinter
Volkswagen Routan
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The first Plymouth Arrows sold in the United States market were sold in 1975. The car was on the market until 1980.

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Which car was designed by Dick Teague and built by Mitchell-Bentley Corporation?
1969 Shelby GT 500 Convertible
1964 Aston Martin DB5
1954 Packard Panther-Daytona Roadster
Dodge La Femme
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Wrong Answer

In 2013, a 1954 Pack Panther Convertible sold for $825,000. There were only four built.

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