Special-edition send-offs have become a fine art in the automotive world. Automakers dress up a dying nameplate, slap on a commemorative badge, and watch collectors line up — wallets open, garage doors ready. It’s a proven formula, and it works precisely because enthusiasts know these cars won’t last. But what happens when the market decides one of those farewell specials is worth far more than the automaker ever intended — even more than the baddest version of the same car?
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