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How rare are 5 speed SCs?

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Old 08-22-05, 11:46 AM
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Default How rare are 5 speed SCs?

I was on another site and some one mentioned they only made a few hundred 5 speeds in '92.

Does anyone have a link for the production models/dates with quantities they sold for each year?
Old 08-22-05, 11:59 AM
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I know there was a site that showed all the years and drivetrain,

but someone simplified it and said that it is a 50:1 ratio from Autos to Manuals.
Old 08-22-05, 12:29 PM
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I've seen a chart on the Supra forums that show exactly how many of each color and what trans it used for every year the Supra was made. I thought that was cool.

I keep hearing about how rare the 5 sp is so it's got me wondering.

I've got a chance to pick up a 92 5sp and I'm might just take it.
Old 08-22-05, 01:19 PM
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i coulda sworn somebody said somewhere on this forum like a 75:1 ratio

can anybody clarify?
Old 08-22-05, 02:58 PM
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really that rare?

...well **** Im lucky cuz I got one!!!!
Old 08-23-05, 03:44 PM
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i dont know the exact numbers either, but theyre definitely rare. ive seen one other besides my car in my entire life [at least of the ones where i could peek in the window and/or tell by how they were driving].

/melis
Old 08-23-05, 05:24 PM
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I doubt it's really that rare. All I see are 5 speeds. They just tell you it's rare. On the way to lexfest there were 3 5 spds and 3 autos. Pretty even if you ask me.
Old 08-23-05, 05:25 PM
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Rare to the "real world", but quite easy to find IMO. Not THAT rare. Don't expect it to reach collector status, there's a bunch of'em. They won't dissapear or anything.
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I got one.
Old 08-23-05, 09:45 PM
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well, im in chicago, its practically impossible to find a 5 speed around here, maybe on the west coast its a little easier
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Originally Posted by SC4Hundo
well, im in chicago, its practically impossible to find a 5 speed around here, maybe on the west coast its a little easier
Hey, I'm in Chicago too.

I actually found one and test drove it last week. It's in PRISTINE condition.

I'm just looking around a little bit more before I pull the trigger.
Old 08-24-05, 06:48 AM
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I'm in chicago as well and I have a 5 speed SC.
Old 08-24-05, 06:54 AM
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Rare enough... for me to think of doing a conversion.. I tried getting a manual didnt find one.
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Originally Posted by DryBlaze
I'm in chicago as well and I have a 5 speed SC.
Hmmm.....I'm going to have to hook up with some of these Windy City boys after I pick up my SC.

Now, I need to stop dragging my a** and GET IT.
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I didn't realize they were 50/75:1... I had a few options when buying mine, but I guess when you're on a board with Lexus owners you see a lot more 5spd then when driving down the street with all of the 60+ crowd


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