Rare finds and special editions 169 finds

BMW

BMW 3 Series

• Rare

  Imola Red Color

  E46

  An M color, offered with the Performance Package

BMW 5 Series

• Rare

  540i M-Sport Package

  E34

  A run for North America after the M5 left it

  205 built for North America

• Rare

  540i M-Sport Package

  E39

  A limited run for the US in 2003

  1,190 built for United States

BMW M4

• Rare

  KITH Edition Package

  G82

  A limited edition for the whole world

  150 built

• Rare

  M4 GTS Trim

  F82

  A limited run

  700 built

  Good or bad: CarGurus describes it as track-focused, with chassis and cosmetic changes to match.

• Rare

  M4 Edition M Heritage Trim

  F82

  The last special edition of the F82

  750 built

• Rare

  M4 CS Trim

  F82

  A limited run, a third of it for the US

  1,000 built for United States, 33% of built worldwide

  Good or bad: CarGurus says it has a slightly less aggressive makeover than the GTS.

• Rare

  M4 CSL Trim

  G82

  A limited run for the whole world

  1,000 built

  Good or bad: Edmunds calls it track-focused, with less sound deadening and no rear seats.

BMW M5

• Rare

  30 Jahre M5 Trim

  F10

  A numbered anniversary run

  30 sold in United States, about 1 in 10 of built worldwide

• Rare

  Pure Metal Silver Edition Trim

  F10

  A limited edition for the US, in place of the 30 Jahre

  50 built for United States

• Rare

  Six-speed manual Transmission

  F10

  Sold in the US and Canada only, the last manual M5

  577 built for North America, about 1 in 14 of built for North America

  Good or bad: Euro Premium Parts calls the manual rarer and more satisfying for purists, and the dual-clutch the faster choice.

• Good find

  Six-speed manual Transmission

  E60

  Sold in North America only, with a take rate of about 14 percent

  1,366 built for North America

  Why it is a good find: CarGurus calls the SMG a potential money pit and advises buying a car with the manual.

• Rare

  M5 CS Trim

  F90

  A limited production run

• Rare

  Edition 35 Years Package

  F90

  Sold in very limited numbers

BMW Z4

• Good find

  Coupe Body style

  E85

  The roadster outsold it seven to one in its first 13 months

  2,104 built for North America

  Why it is a good find: Euro Premium Parts calls the stiffer coupe a sharper driver's car and one of the more undervalued BMWs of its era.

• Rare

  Valencia Orange Color

  E89

  Exclusive to the Hyper Orange and Design Pure Traction packages

• Rare

  Frozen Deep Green Metallic Color

  G29

  One of two greens offered for the Edition Handschalter Package

• Rare

  San Remo Green Metallic Color

  G29

  One of two greens offered for the Edition Handschalter Package

Lamborghini

Lamborghini Diablo

• Rare

  Alpine Edition Package

  Original

  Sold only in the US

  12 built for the US

• Rare

  Momo Edition Package

  Original

  Sold only in the US

  12 built for the US

• Rare

  Monterey Edition Package

  Original

  Sold only in the US

  20 built for the US

• Rare

  SE30 Jota kit Package

  Original

  28 kits made, about 15 cars converted

  28 built

• Rare

  Millennium Roadster Package

  Original

  The last VT Roadsters; 10 went to the US, all in Titanium Metallic

  30 built

Nissan

Nissan Z

• Rare

  SMZ by Stillen Package

  4th gen

  Developed by Steve Millen Motorsports with Nissan North America

  104 built

• Good find

  Commemorative Edition Package

  4th gen

  The last 300 cars for the US

  300 built for the US

  Why it is a good find: SlashGear's buying guide names it as the special edition to find for anyone who minds what the car is worth later.

• Rare

  Shiro Special Package

  3rd gen

  Built from January to March 1988

  1,002 built for the US

• Rare

  50th Anniversary Edition Package

  3rd gen

  Built for Nissan's 50th anniversary, in 1984 only

  5,148 built for the US

• Rare

  Light Pewter and Thunder Black Color

  3rd gen

  50th Anniversary Edition only

• Rare

  Two-seat hardtop coupe Body style

  4th gen

  Hagerty calls slicktop coupes quite rare

Tesla

Tesla Cybertruck

• Rare

  Foundation Series Trim

  Original

  The only version sold until October 2024, capped at 25,000 trucks

• Rare

  Long Range Trim

  Original

  Sold for about five months, from April to September 2025

Tesla Model 3

• Rare

  Standard Range Trim

  Original

  Taken off Tesla's website in April 2019, then special order only

• Good find

  Silver Metallic Color

  Original

  Moved to special order in September 2018, and gone by the 2019 model year

  Why it is a good find: Find My Electric calls it one of the cleanest-looking colors and one of the easiest to look after.

• Good find

  Obsidian Black Metallic Color

  Original

  Offered from June 2018, moved to special order that September, and gone by the 2019 model year

  Why it is a good find: Find My Electric calls it stunning, with just enough metallic flake to hide the flaws that show on solid black.

• Rare

  Frost Blue Color

  Highland

  On the Model 3, Performance only, from May 2026

Tesla Model S

• Good find

  Garnet Red Color

  Refreshed

  Signature Edition only

  250 built

  Why it is a good find: CarScoops says it is exclusive to the farewell Signature Edition and inspired by the original Model S launch color.

Tesla Model X

• Rare

  Signature Series Trim

  Original

  Offered first, to reservation holders who put down a $40,000 deposit

• Rare

  60D Trim

  Original

  On sale for about three months, July to October 2016

• Rare

  Signature Edition Trim

  Refreshed

  A final run of 100 cars

Tesla Model Y

• Rare

  Standard Range RWD Trim

  Original

  The shortest-lived Model Y, taken off sale about six weeks after it arrived

• Rare

  Launch Series Trim

  Juniper

  A limited run that opened the refreshed car's sales

Tesla Roadster

• Rare

  Final Edition Trim

  Original

  Fifteen built to close production, five for each sales region

  15 built

• Rare

  Two-speed, locked in second gear Transmission

  Original

  Fitted only to the first cars, until the single-speed gearbox was ready in September 2008

• Rare

  Atomic Red Color

  Original

  Final Edition only

Toyota

Toyota 4Runner

• Good find

  Trail Special Edition Trim

  5th gen

  Two model years, based on the SR5

  4,000 built for the US, for 2021

  Why it is a good find: The Kent Reporter's review notes it is the only way to get the 4Runner's 40-quart cooler.

• Good find

  40th Anniversary Special Edition Trim

  5th gen

  One model year, for the 40th anniversary

  4,040 built for the US

  Why it is a good find: The Drive likes its heritage TRD-colored decals, a nod to early off-road racing, and says the edition will be quite a bit more limited.

• Rare

  Inferno Color

  5th gen

  TRD Pro only, for one year

• Rare

  Quicksand Color

  5th gen

  TRD Pro only, for one year

• Rare

  Cement Color

  5th gen

  TRD Pro only, for one year

Toyota Camry

• Rare

  50th Anniversary Edition Package

  6th gen

  3,000 built

  3,000 built

• Rare

  All-Trac all-wheel drive Drivetrain

  2nd gen

  Four model years, sedan only; Toyota expected 5% of Camry sales

• Rare

  TRD supercharger kit Package

  4th gen

  A TRD kit for the V6, 1997 to 2000

• Rare

  Crystal White Color

  5th gen

  One year, on the Limited Edition

• Rare

  Blizzard Pearl Color

  6th gen

  The 50th Anniversary Edition Hybrid's only color

Toyota Celica

• Rare

  IMSA GTO edition Package

  4th gen

  One for each of the 77 Toyota dealers in California

  77 sold in California

• Rare

  US Grand Prix GT Liftback Package

  2nd gen

  A limited edition for 1980

• Rare

  GTA 10th Anniversary Package

  2nd gen

  The Celica's 10th anniversary edition, for 1981 only

• Rare

  Griffith Sunchaser Package

  2nd gen

  Over 2,000 converted, by one published reference

• Rare

  GT-S convertible Body style

  3rd gen

  200 or 250 built for 1984, by different sources

• Rare

  25th Anniversary Trim

  6th gen

  Marked 25 years of the Celica

Toyota Corolla

• Rare

  SE Special Edition hatchback, Supersonic Red Package

  12th gen

  Limited to 1,500

  1,500 built

• Rare

  Apex Edition Package

  12th gen

  Toyota said it would build 6,000, only 120 of them manuals

  6,000 built for the US

• Rare

  S Special Edition Package

  11th gen

  Limited to 8,000

  8,000 built

• Rare

  SE 50th Anniversary Edition Package

  11th gen

  Limited to 8,000

  8,000 built

• Rare

  All-Trac sedan Body style

  6th gen

  Built in very small numbers

• Rare

  Front side airbags and anti-lock brakes Package

  8th gen

  Very few cars had this option

• Rare

  TRD supercharger Package

  9th gen

  A TRD kit, not a factory option

Toyota FJ Cruiser

• Good find

  Trail Teams Ultimate Edition Package

  Original

  Only in the last model year

  2,500 built

  Why it is a good find: AutoGuide says the final Trail Teams Ultimate Edition had all the best off-road equipment Toyota offered from the factory.

• Good find

  Heritage Blue Color

  Original

  Only on the 2014 Trail Teams Ultimate Edition

  2,500 built

  Why it is a good find: It marks the Trail Teams Ultimate Edition, which AutoGuide says had all the best off-road equipment Toyota offered from the factory.

• Good find

  Trail Teams Special Edition Package

  Original

  Limited runs, 3,200 in the first year

  Why it is a good find: AutoGuide names the TRD and Trail Teams Special Edition models the most desirable FJ Cruisers.

• Good find

  Radiant Red Color

  Original

  The 2012 Trail Teams Special Edition color

  Why it is a good find: It marks a Trail Teams Special Edition, which AutoGuide names, with the TRD models, the most desirable FJ Cruisers.

• Good find

  Cement Gray Color

  Original

  The 2013 Trail Teams Special Edition color

  Why it is a good find: It marks a Trail Teams Special Edition, which AutoGuide names, with the TRD models, the most desirable FJ Cruisers.

Toyota Highlander

• Rare

  25th Edition Trim

  4th gen

  A limited edition for 2025

  2,500 built for the US

• Good find

  Portobello Interior

  4th gen

  25th Edition only

  Why it is a good find: CarPro's reviewer calls the Portobello leather, a first for the Highlander, a great color.

Toyota Land Cruiser

• Rare

  Heritage Edition Trim

  200 Series

  Five seats only

  1,200 built for the US

• Good find

  40th Anniversary Limited Trim

  80 Series

  A limited run, mostly in Antique Sage Pearl

  4,744 sold in the US

  Why it is a good find: HiConsumption calls it Toyota's proper goodbye to the 80 Series, with commemorative fender decals and two-tone leather.

• Good find

  First Edition Trim

  250 Series

  The launch edition, for 2024 only

  5,000 built for North America

  Why it is a good find: AutoGuide notes it adds an upgraded interior, round headlights, a roof rack and rock rails.

• Rare

  Black Package

  80 Series

  Offered for 1996 only

• Good find

  Antique Sage Pearl Color

  80 Series

  40th Anniversary Limited only

  Why it is a good find: It marks a 40th Anniversary Limited, which HiConsumption calls Toyota's proper goodbye to the 80 Series, with commemorative fender decals and two-tone leather.

• Rare

  Rear locking differential Package

  100 Series

  Offered for 1998 and 1999 only

Toyota MR2

• Good find

  1.6L supercharged four Engine

  1st gen

  The quickest 1st gen sold, for 1988 and 1989 only

  Why it is a good find: Hagerty calls the supercharged cars the most collectible first generation MR2s: rarer, faster and better looking.

Toyota Prius

• Rare

  Absolutely Red Color

  3rd gen

  Only on the 2015 Persona Series

• Rare

  Black Cherry Pearl Color

  3rd gen

  Only on the 2013 Persona Series

• Rare

  Clearwater Blue Metallic Color

  3rd gen

  Prius Plug-in Hybrid only

• Rare

  Titanium Glow Color

  4th gen

  Prius Prime only

• Rare

  Blue Magnetism Color

  4th gen

  Prius Prime only

• Rare

  Karashi Color

  5th gen

  Nightshade Edition only

Toyota RAV4

• Good find

  Soft Top Trim

  1st gen

  Sold in the US from 1998 to 2000 only

  Why it is a good find: The Autopian calls the soft-top convertible an even cooler version of the three-door RAV4, and found none for sale.

• Rare

  Prussian Red Pearl Color

  1st gen

  Four-door only

• Rare

  White Pearl Color

  1st gen

  The Special Edition and L models only

• Rare

  Super White over Classic Silver Metallic Color

  4th gen

  Two-tone paint for the SE

• Rare

  Black Sand Pearl over Classic Silver Metallic Color

  4th gen

  Two-tone paint for the SE

• Rare

  Electric Storm Blue over Classic Silver Metallic Color

  4th gen

  Two-tone paint for the SE

• Rare

  Magnetic Gray Metallic with Ice Edge roof Color

  5th gen

  TRD Off-Road only

Toyota Sequoia

• Rare

  Nightshade Edition Trim

  2nd gen

  A limited edition for 2021 and 2022; the count is the 2021 run

  2,500 built

• Rare

  Chestnut Pearl Color

  1st gen

  Offered only in the first year

• Rare

  Army Green Color

  2nd gen

  TRD Pro only

• Rare

  Lunar Rock Color

  2nd gen

  TRD Pro only

• Rare

  Solar Octane Color

  3rd gen

  TRD Pro only at launch; for 2024 also on SR5 TRD packages and the Limited Nightshade

Toyota Supra

• Rare

  Deep Jewel Green Pearl Color

  4th gen

  A special paint for the 15th Anniversary Edition

  384 built, 28% of 15th Anniversary Editions

• Rare

  A91-MT Edition Trim

  5th gen

  A limited run for 2023

  500 built for the US

• Rare

  A91-CF Edition Trim

  5th gen

  A limited run for 2022

  600 built for North America

• Good find

  45th Anniversary Edition Trim

  5th gen

  For 2024, half in each of two colors

  900 built

  Why it is a good find: Motor1 sees its Mikan Blast paint and adjustable rear wing as nods to the Mk IV Supra.

• Rare

  A91 Edition Trim

  5th gen

  For 2021 only

  1,000 built

Toyota Tacoma

• Good find

  Trail Special Edition Package

  3rd gen

  Offered for 2021 only

  7,000 built

  Why it is a good find: Consumer Guide calls its bed-side storage boxes, one of them insulated to serve as a cooler, the most impressive part of the Trail Editions.

• Good find

  Baja Series Package

  2nd gen

  A limited edition, offered for 2014 only

  Why it is a good find: Off Road Xtreme pitches it at buyers who want to hit the dirt hard, with more suspension travel, BFGoodrich KO tires on bead-lock-style wheels and a TRD exhaust.

• Rare

  Inferno Color

  2nd gen

  TRD Pro only

• Rare

  Cavalry Blue Color

  3rd gen

  TRD Pro only for 2018

• Rare

  Voodoo Blue Color

  3rd gen

  TRD Pro only for 2019

Toyota Truck

• Rare

  Mojave Trim

  4th gen

  About 3,500 built

Toyota Tundra

• Good find

  T3 Special Edition Trim

  1st gen

  A 2003 edition, all 2WD in the US

  650 sold in the US

  Why it is a good find: Tundra Headquarters calls it a rare sight on the road and one of the more interesting, possibly collectible, movie tie-in trucks.

• Rare

  1794 Limited Edition Trim

  3rd gen

  A limited run for 2024

  1,500 built

• Rare

  Darrell Waltrip Edition Trim

  1st gen

  A 2006 edition of the V8 Double Cab

  2,000 built

• Good find

  Trail Special Edition Package

  2nd gen

  Offered for 2021 only

  Why it is a good find: Gear Patrol says its lockable bed storage, with an insulated compartment that works as a cooler, and its paint make a lower-trim truck feel a bit more special.

• Rare

  Nightshade Edition Package

  2nd gen

  Offered for 2021 only