What is rarest Lexus on the road today?

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12-25-09, 08:29 AM

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2004-2008 Lexus RX330!

OK, bad joke.

Apparently there are indeed a bunch of rare Lexus's.

Based on model lines though (not color combos, stick's, or trim's ,ect.),

It's definitely ES250 and IS sportcross wagon.

12-25-09, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JDMUSCLE

Well lets see... Rarest lexus in regards to a lexus model as opposed to a particular combination of a features in a model could be the following:
- ES250
- LX450
- IS300 SPORTCROSS

As far as a particular combination of a certain model could be the folllowing:
- 01 LS430 with the dark red interior... in custom luxury or ultra luxury trim levels.
- 97 SC300 5spd
- 95-96 GS300 Touring edition

Interesting. I didn't know there was a dark red interior. Does anyone have pictures of it? Unless you're referring to the saddle color.

But I'd have to agree with some others that the Lexus model that I see the least is the old ES250. I saw one recently and I don't remember the last time I've seen one before that.

12-25-09, 09:09 AM

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The PETA Edition=no leather lexus

12-25-09, 09:57 AM

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The ES300/330 (not sure if 300 had it) Sport Design

12-25-09, 10:26 AM

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ES manual? Couldn't believe it when I saw it.
If you include Japanese models, the Harrier Zagato is pretty damn rare. I've seen one on the roads of Tokyo, only 250 made IIRC.

12-25-09, 10:47 AM

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Thought of another, options wise. First gen LS400, cloth interior and no sunroof. VERY few of them were EVER sold here.

12-25-09, 10:49 AM

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The PETA Edition=no leather lexus

I had a 1996 GS 300 with fabric instead of leather which I thought was rare. It did have a moon roof and I sold her with a little over 85,000 miles on the odometer...I sure miss her...

12-25-09, 12:11 PM

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youre right , but whats up with the peasants comment????

Just watched some topgear, and Clarkson is to blame for my language

12-25-09, 12:22 PM

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Neiman Marcus SC430 - only 100 built, and came with a numbered plate on the console - much rarer than the Peblle Beach editions

12-25-09, 03:19 PM

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This, to my knowledge, is the rarest Lexus...the street rod. To my knowledge, only one was built, using a Lexus drivetrain and a modified '32 Ford body. It was originally to be competition for the Plymouth Prowler, but the project was dropped.