Toyota is one of the most reputable and popular car brands around. The most successful Toyotas in history , like the Corolla and Camry, have sold millions of units and continue being driven years after they're purchased. No matter where you are, there's a good chance you won't be too far away from a Toyota dealership or someone selling a basic model used.

But what if you want something a little off the beaten path? Car manufacturers will release special edition models, usually with some kind of aesthetic alteration and maybe some extra features, all to get a certain demographic foaming at the mouth. After all, cars aren't purely something to drive around town in. They can function as collectibles, and when only a few hundred units of a given model are getting released, it can lead to quite the hunt.

Toyota has numerous special and limited editions to its name. Some commemorate important anniversaries, while others exist for the noble purpose of simply looking awesome. Here are some of the most highly coveted special edition Toyotas ever built to consider tracking down for your collection.

[Featured Image by AllsupM via Wikimedia Commons | Cropped and scaled | CC-BY-SA-4.0 ] There are plenty of things to know about a standard Toyota Corolla before buying one . However, any preconceptions about the Corolla go out the window when looking at the Toyota Corolla Black Limited AE86.

This rare liftback model of the Corolla was produced in 1986 and it immediately looks different from .