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22/03/2013 12:11 pm
Thanks, Gentlemen for your posts. I have the hardtop, now I want the convertible!
22/03/2013 12:25 pm
My Bonneville hardtop says #1762 of 5000.
David Vandermeer
Corinth, Texas
23/03/2013 2:08 pm
LE Numbers ...and George, I wonder myself, is there someone at "the Mints" FM and DM that actually made sure that the #10 car produced wasn't labeled as #108?? (for example). Do they make the LE tags as they produce the models? or could they all be made and someone grabs the wrong LE tag? I mean who's to say that the low numbers were actually made in that order? I've always wondered that.........
23/03/2013 3:24 pm
LOL Brad...I'm with you man! I've often wondered the exact same thing. And truth is, how would we ever really know if a car labeled #1 is really the first car of the run produced. Thing is, we wouldn't.
I personally would never pay a higher price for a low(er) numbered car over a high(er) numbered car in a run, but I know to some collectors that makes a slight difference.
Perhaps it's bragging rights, I don't know.
One thing we do know is that, to the mints, an LE garners a higher initial selling price than just a normal run, as we've all had to pay more for them when they are offered.
But beyond that, I'd never buy a LE edition for a higher price on the secondary market just because it is a low(er) number.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
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