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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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Someone posted this on another site and I thought it was amusing at least. Pop in your VIN and it will tell you how many cars were produced with your exact combination of options.


http://www.compnine.com/vid.php


It says my 96 was built the day before my birthday and is '1 of 1' with the exact combination of options. I guess now I should 'preserve it for the future since its so rare'.

My 95 is ALMOST as rare. 1 of 4 and oddly enough built the day before my sister's birthday.
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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Might as well drive it. The "rare factor" and a buck might get you a cup of coffee. Unless there is a demand for that rarity from a collector you'll never see a extra dollar when you sell. About the only thing that will be worth extra will be ZR-1's and GS and they've taken a hit also.
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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mine is rare now, because of my touches.
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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I wouldnt put too much faith in that site.There were 2044 ZR-1s built in 1991,this site states there were 2002.My car is one of 313 white-red ZR-1s in 91,The NCM has been compiling info on interior color options but as of now the info isnt out there yet.I would like to find out how many white 91 ZR-1s had red interior with a single painted top.
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 03:56 PM
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1 of 4 - so I can't reserve it's spot in the museum? Oh that's right, I did drive it to the Perkins that Tiger Woods met one of his squeezes.
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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There are 40 1993 CORVETTE 2 DR vehicles (0.252%) matching your exact options list. There are 52 (0.327%) with at least as many options.

does this mean its rare? there was 4,578 40th ruby's made
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Rare is so freakin' overused that when I see rare to describe a Corvette, I immediately think BS.

My Corvette is one of a kind rare. It's the only Corvette I've ever owned.
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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Mine is so rare it's not even there LOL
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by ottawabarber
Mine is so rare it's not even there LOL
That means you should sell it for like 80k, since the GS cars are selling for 50-70k and they made 1,000 of those.
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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Mine says, "There are 2 1996 2dr. vehicles (0.012%) matching your exact options list."


I wonder where the other one is?

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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by pologreen1
mine is rare now, because of my touches.
are those good touches or bad touches?
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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really cool stuff,

my 96 lt4 is 1 of 7

my 99 Silverado is 1 of 3. out of 885,408 built!

My 05 Blazer is 1 of 4.

And shockingly my 97 cavi, is 1 of 1 out of 177,265 built!

I knew it was a rare color, but damn lol
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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i tried all of my cars and not one of them was on file, not even the Vette..wtf?
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It says I have an L98

And 1 of 8

But what makes it so rare is I own it.
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Mines a little better than 1 of 1000....meh.
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My car is so rare it doesn't even exist!
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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my red on red 80 stated as a blue exterior with a carmine interior
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Originally Posted by pologreen1
mine is rare now, because of my touches.
I don't want to know
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I guarantee that there isn't another one like mine. I guess that makes it pretty rare.
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