Rarest of the Rare???
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From: Mount Prospect, IL
I have a friend with a '69 T/A Convertible and 2 Coupes one with the Ram Air III and the other with a Ram Air IV engine.
Way back in the day (I owned an 18 month old 67 GTO at the time), I was offered a 68 Firebird that was about 6 months old. It had been delivered to Don Gay of Don Gay Pontiac in Dickinson Tx. Don is now retired. At the time it was his Dad's dealership and Don ran the only Pontiac sponsored "funny car" as that class was being developed. He also was actively sponsored by Pontiac with a stock class drag car. The 68 Firebird was delivered with a prototype set of tunnel port heads. Whether they were separate or simply an early set of the Ram Air IV or V heads, I simply don't know. The car came with a second set of heads in the trunk. About the time Don got the car, Pontiac (and all of GM) backed out of factory sponsored racing, so Don drove it to and from college (San Jacinto JC) for a few months and than offered it up for sale.
I elected to keep my GTO and did not buy the car. I have often wondered about that. Did I pass up a 1 of 1 car or not.
I suppose I should ask Don some day.
Perry
PS I have owned 3 1LEs and still have my 98.
I elected to keep my GTO and did not buy the car. I have often wondered about that. Did I pass up a 1 of 1 car or not.
I suppose I should ask Don some day.
Perry
PS I have owned 3 1LEs and still have my 98.
Here's some rare ones I can think of:
97 LT4 Firehawks (29 produced I believe)
69 ZL1 Camaro (69 produced?)
92 Firehawks-especially the single green one (less than 30 I believe)
93 ZL1 454 Camaro (1 made)
Lt1 Intimidator Camaro SS's are also really rare (also only double digits I believe)
WS6 Formula Convertibles (many years only in the double digits, some in single digits)
The Metallic Purple '98 Firebirds (26 produced??)
All The GMMG cars
97 LT4 Firehawks (29 produced I believe)
69 ZL1 Camaro (69 produced?)
92 Firehawks-especially the single green one (less than 30 I believe)
93 ZL1 454 Camaro (1 made)
Lt1 Intimidator Camaro SS's are also really rare (also only double digits I believe)
WS6 Formula Convertibles (many years only in the double digits, some in single digits)
The Metallic Purple '98 Firebirds (26 produced??)
All The GMMG cars
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From: Dallas, TX
The Earnhardt ones were called Signature Series I believe. I'm not real clear on the name they used off the top of my head but remember the '94 version had Dale Earnhardt Championship Series embroidered on the headrest. The name Intimidator was just the GMMG cars. Those Signature Series cars were really rare. I think in '94 only 6 were made. I'd have to check my files for the other years...
Factory Rare:
1967 Firebird Conv. Ram Air 1. 2ea.
1968 Firebird Conv. Ram Air 2. 12ea.
Dealer option Rare:
Royal Pontiac 428 Firebirds.
Unicorns? Read about them years ago but can't find anything on them now.
1967 Firebird Conv. Ram Air 1. 2ea.
1968 Firebird Conv. Ram Air 2. 12ea.
Dealer option Rare:
Royal Pontiac 428 Firebirds.
Unicorns? Read about them years ago but can't find anything on them now.
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From: Atlanta
Alright, allow me to finish this one off in style and with THE definitive answer. The rarest of all cars ever is the one Jesus drove. You've heard the question 'what would Jesus drive?' 
Wonder no longer. He drove my blk. SS, '02, 1LE with an A4. He was not big into stirring gears and trying to work the clutch while wearing those floppy sandals. He put 4,500 hundred miles on it driving mainly between Jerusalem and his mountain retreat in Nazareth. It is rumored that he also drove it across or through the Red sea.
Now you know.
Wonder no longer. He drove my blk. SS, '02, 1LE with an A4. He was not big into stirring gears and trying to work the clutch while wearing those floppy sandals. He put 4,500 hundred miles on it driving mainly between Jerusalem and his mountain retreat in Nazareth. It is rumored that he also drove it across or through the Red sea.
Now you know.
im still amazed that 90% of the cars mentioned in this thread are all 4th gens, with a smattering of 3rd gens.
i have posted this earlier in the thread: 1968 Z28 convertible. only one ever made, never available as an option. it was built especially for pete estes
if anyone says anything about it being a special vehicle, then look at the 69 trans am. only 697 made. more rare yet, a RA IV auto, only 9 made.
i have posted this earlier in the thread: 1968 Z28 convertible. only one ever made, never available as an option. it was built especially for pete estes
if anyone says anything about it being a special vehicle, then look at the 69 trans am. only 697 made. more rare yet, a RA IV auto, only 9 made.
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I know people will argue that it wasnt from the factory, but I have one of 3 Granatelli Signature Series Camaros from 2001. he made a decent amount of them in the LT1 years, but stopped when the LS1 came out. He only made 3 in 01 because of a deal he made with his sponsor, Matco tools.
Mr. Granatelli reposnded to a thread that I started last year when I tried to sell the car.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/vehicles-...k-miles-2.html
He never explained in the quote why mine is considered the best of the 3. I contacted Matco about the car, and their response was that of the 3 cars, mine was built at Granatellis facility in CA and delivered to its owner in Az. The other two were shipped to their owners on the east coast, and the modifications were done using Granatellis parts at a local dealership.
Mr. Granatelli reposnded to a thread that I started last year when I tried to sell the car.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/vehicles-...k-miles-2.html
Memories of yester-year. In 2001 we built these 3 cars for Matco Tools. It was my last year racing a Camaro as I just landed a new racing deal with Ford to Drag race a Mustang with a 4 valve Mod Motor. Matco was my secondary sponsor and as part of my contract – they “contracted” me to build them 3 Camaros. If you are a Granatelli Buff then I guess this car is the best of the 3. I heard rumor 1 of the other 2 got wrecked at Willow Springs..Leaving just 2.
As a matter of record, while owner of Paxton Superchargers, we built 85 cars in 1993, 125 cars in 1994, 125 in 95 and more in ’96 but I do not recall the count…It was lower then 125. These cars were sold through Paxton dealers as well as Chevrolet dealerships. 80% came with a Paxton Supercharger set at 6psi.
As a matter of record, while owner of Paxton Superchargers, we built 85 cars in 1993, 125 cars in 1994, 125 in 95 and more in ’96 but I do not recall the count…It was lower then 125. These cars were sold through Paxton dealers as well as Chevrolet dealerships. 80% came with a Paxton Supercharger set at 6psi.
