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5 Speed SC300 Manufactured in 1997 (Last Year of the Manual Trans) : Who has them ?

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Old 02-06-22, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Shayy
...Some more time goes by and title is still in my name. “SC Colin,” the guy who doesn’t use his identity online, befriended and convinced the kid to trade him for an Acura Integra. Parallel to this, “Colin” is exiled from visiting the boy due to stolen property from the boy’s mother. Colin proceeds to reach out to me for the next year, asking many questions about what parts installed on this SC are worth money. I gave him vague answers followed with questions of what he planned to do with the car. He wouldn’t answer. A few more months went by. He then replied and said he planned to swap the drivetrain into his other SC. Something wasn’t adding up. Why would you want to swap drivetrain out of a 1/120 car? Finally, he posts the car for sale, this time with damage from rolling it into ditch. Roof caved in. Interior is completely destroyed. The entire time, he for some reason ignores me when I attempt to purchase it back. After many months, he sells it to Charlie but does not provide title.
OMG I actually remember hearing about this in the groups.
Damn I had no idea that was your old red car.


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Looks like this one isn't on the list: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3qB...7-lexus-sc-300
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Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
Looks like this one isn't on the list: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3qB...7-lexus-sc-300
thanks , will add it
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added JT8CD32Z8V0040637 that was sold on cars and bids on 1/19/22



1997 Production - Model 1997 (LAST YEAR THE 5speed SC300 was manufactured)

??? - JAN - 0039571 - MdDRMS (Naiwst) - FL
046 - JAN - 0039598 - VInStarz - NY
289 - JAN - 0039770 - 187 - NY
485 - FEB - JT8CD32Z7V0040273 - GoCarSC300 - CA
797 - MAR -JT8CD32Z0V0040339 -2JSKezy LA
051 - MAR -JT8CD32Z5V0040546 - rcmile1234 - GA

288 - MAR - 0040550 - BigBang - TX
471 - MAR - JT8CD32Z1V0040561
- ThomasGS4
231 - MAR - 0040608 - Bramos24 - FL
927 - MAR - 0040661 - One120 - NY
APR - -0040710- MSprchr - TX

245 - MAR - 0040814 - Chitoe - DE
223 - MAY - 1000069 - myLEXsc400 - IL
446 - MAY - 1000166 - jabbajt -LA
453 - MAY - 1000168 - xshurikx -NY
1000206 - jpr2013-TX
582 - MAY - 1000260 - ar3 - CA

907 - JUN - 1000374 - soaring361 - DE
370 - JUN - 1000579 - My97sc300 - SC

??? - JUN - 1000677- UniqSC - SC
??? - JUL - 1000814 - Careet - IL

921 - JUL - 1000834 - jmorando05 - NJ
940 - JUL - 1000843 - OurSC120 - NH
952 - JUL - 1000848 - MongooseGA - GA

030 - JUL - JT8CD32Z1V1000877 - Charlie Quatmann - MO (Shay sold to Collin then to Charlie)
046 - JUL - 1000883 - Evans4g63 - NY
282 - JUL - JT8CD32Z6V1000969 - gerrb - GA
812 - JUL - 1001158 - 1of120 - CA
169 - AUG - 1001324 - Brucelee28 - CA
218 - AUG - JT8CD32Z6V1001345 - GoCarSC300 - CA


1996 Production - Model 1997

??? - AUG - JT8CD32Z2V0037541 GS Fonzy - CA
855 - AUG - 0037616 - ashtray - TX
793 - AUG - 0037701 - regulate - VA

072 - AUG - 0037798 - Ezroni - CA
786 - SEP - JT8CD32Z1V0037854 -Mikeg15 - MD
328 - OCT - JT8CD32Z9V0038170 - crypto79 - MD
317 - OCT - JT8CD32ZXV0038226 - pass1914 - FL

NOTE :

* The list above mentions the last known owner. If the new owner doesn't claim the VIN then it is still under the old owner. There are a few on the list which I know have already been sold.


List of cars whose VIN seems to indicate that they are part of this list

VIN Number - Known INFO about car from Posts on this thread and Carfax

1997 Production - Model 97
JT8CD32ZXV0040025 #588 07/20/15 wrecked and totalled - Carfax 4/20/15 Waldorf MD TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32ZXV0040056 #182 10/28/09, Blk/T 165kmi Houston, Tx - Carfax 09/01/17 Houston TX Clean title 195k miles
JT8CD32Z6V0040071 #146 08/30/09, Wht/T 120kmi Milford, Ct - Carfax 10/18/17 San Mateo CA Clean Title 216k miles
JT8CD32Z6V0040152 Blk/Blk 145k mi now owned by Micheal Donald (Facebook 04/08/19) - Carfax 08/10/17 Marreo LA no mileage update
JT8CD32Z4V0040229 mentioned to gerrb from Facebook 03/28/2019
JT8CD32Z3V0040240 #42 Wht/T 114kmi Bellevue,WA - Carfax 12/02/14 Aiea HI no mileage update
JT8CD32Z8V0040251 #481 12/08.14 Wht/T 127kmi Orlando,FL - Carfax 11/28/17 Ft. Lauerdale FL Clean Title 141k miles
JT8CD32Z9V0040260 Sold at Long Island through Craigslist
JT8CD32Z2V0040388 Facebook 5/24/2019 Travi Rivera
JT8CD32Z9V0040209 salvaged and auctioned at Copart 1/2021 owned by local Atlanta guy before being at Copart

JT8CD32Z8V0040430 #103 07/17/09 , wrecked ,260kmi Fremont, Ca auction IAAI - Carfax 10/06/09 Rancho Cordova CA TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32Z4V0040439 mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 03/29/19 218k miles salvage title in CA but minor damage and would get rebuilt title in FL
JT8CD32Z4V0040456 Facebook ad 04/22/19 in WI
JT8CD32Z8V0040475 #355 11/16//12 wrecked totalled - Carfax 08/18/10 154k miles Springfield VA - 11/16/12 TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32Z7V0040581 Wht/T 95kmi LAUREL, MD Clean stock CL Member Karwan - Carfax 03/02/18 Chesterfield VA Clean Title 181k miles
JT8CD32Z2V0040598 now owned by Taylor Morgan in GA mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 170k miles 03/10/2019
JT8CD32Z8V0040637 was sold on cars and bids on 1/19/22
JT8CD32Z5V0040661 #38 of this thread 07/08/09 , PltMt 75kmi Pompano Be, FL - Carfax 04/08/17 Forest Hills NY Clean Title 101k miles
JT8CD32Z3V0040710 RRd 195kmi Arlington,Tx Carfax 04/06/17 Spring TX Clean Title 215k miles
JT8CD32Z5V0040725 Found at Cargurus (mableton, ga) Carfax 04/04/15 231k miles
JT8CD32Z7V0040726 Wht/T 134kmi Hollywood, Fl Dealer clean Greenfield Auto Sold 06/09 Carfax 04/14/14 No new reports
JT8CD32Z1V0040785 mentioned to gerrb through Facebook on 05/19/2019 .owned by Francisco Gonzalez
JT8CD32Z1V0040804 Kris Kang , mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 04/02/2019
JT8CD32Z5V0040823 Alan Vilfort , mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 03/10/2019 230k miles
JT8CD32Z6V0040927 #67 07/10/09, Blk/Blk 92kmi So, Ca Carfax 05/30/13 Pflugerville TX
JT8CD32Z6V0040958 #45 07/08/09, Blk/Blk unk SF/Bay, Ca Carfax 02/07/17 San Jose Ca Clean Title 230k miles
JT8CD32Z2V1000001 #44 07/08/09 , Red/T 179K FRANKLIN, TN Trenton Wright Carfax 05/20/13 Yukon OK TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32Z7V1000026 #37 07/08/09 Carfax 09/29/16 Gardena CA Clean Title 188k miles
JT8CD32Z8V1000035 Bring a trailer , 103k miles, Original Owner
JT8CD32Z1V1000071 #152 09/27/09, CGrp/T 114kmi Princeton,NJ Clean title Carfax 09/27/14 Brooklyn NY Clean Title 162k miles
JT8CD32Z7V1000088 #40 07/08/09, Blk/T 69kmi Greatneck NY Carfax 02/08/17 Newhall CA Clean Title 128k miles
JT8CD32Z4V1000100 #108 of this thread 07/21/09 , CGrp/T 131kmi Davie, Fl Salvage Carfax 03/5/18 Miami FL REBUILT TITLE 215k miles
JT8CD32Z3V1000122 #191 of this thread 12/04/09, RRed/T 135kmi Dulles, Va Carfax 03/09/18 Palm Harbor FL 204k miles (mfr buyback lemon in 1999 but seems clean title now)
JT8CD32Z3V1000153 Red 130kmi Stockton,Ca Beat salvage Carfax 11/12/10 Oakland CA 163k miles TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32Z0V1000191 owned by Lucas Russo , mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 295k miles 03/10/2019

JT8CD32Z3V1000226 #304 03/26/11 wrecked Carfax 03/28/11 Grand Prairie TX TOTAL LOSS Salvage Title
JT8CD32Z4V1000310 mentioned to gerrb through facebook 06/03/2019 Steve Gordon
JT8CD32Z8V1000312 mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 05/02/2019 PA Orandy Guthrie For sale
JT8CD32Z1V1000412 info provided by ThomasGS4 224k Dallas TX
JT8CD32Z8V1000438 #41 07/08/09, Red/T 123kmi Ft. Lauderdale, Fl Mint modded 2jzgte Carfax 09/05/14 Wellington FL SALVAGE TITLE
JT8CD32Z8V1000469 #141 08/14/09, Blk/T 160kmi Lynn, Ma Mint clean title Carfax 05/29/12 Worcester MA 182k miles TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32Z7V1000625 #139 08/10/09, 148k miles Carfax 10/21/17 Carmel NY TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32Z7V1000656 #177 10/26/09, Wht/T 84kmi Felton, De Clean title Carfax 02/20/15 College Park MD SALVAGE TITLE
JT8CD32Z2V1000693 #43 07/08/09, Red/T 125kmi Miami, Fl salvage rear end damage Carfax 01/17/17 Hollywood FL SALVAGE TITLE
JT8CD32Z2V1000818 For Sale on Craigslist 04/13/17 in AZ
JT8CD32Z3V1000864 For Sale on Cargurus 07/13/18 in IDAHO Falls , ID at a dealership
JT8CD32Z7V1000950 #39 07/08/09 , Red/T 123kmi Coral Springs, Fl Carfax - 06/26/15 Windsor Mill MD Clean Title 169k miles
JT8CD32Z4V1001246 #343 09/12/12 Blk / Beige salvage title Carfax 01/04/17 Fort Lauderdale FL TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32Z9V1001274 Phoenix Craigslist Production date is 08/1997 Black exterior/black interior. Per the ad it has a clean title and 59,500 miles.
JT8CD32Z6V1001314 TOTAL LOSS # 149 Wht/Tan Carfax 4/17/18 Total Loss Virginia Beach, VA 459k miles Currently on Copart

1996 Production - Model 1997
JT8CD32Z9V0037522 #673 10/01/16, 14,974 original miles. 3K7 rose quartz, San Diego Carfax 04/03/17 Redmond WA Clean Title
JT8CD32Z3V0037547 #785 12/30/17 Sil/Blk with 225k miles Los Altos, CA Carfax 12/08/17 Palo Alto CA Clean Title
JT8CD32Z4V0037556 #143 08/15/09, Bur/Iv 99kmi Chandler,Az Mint clean title Carfax 02/10/18 Peoria AZ Clean Title 177k milles
JT8CD32Z5V0037565 #286 12/17/10 Carfax 11/14/17 Mount Pleasant SC
JT8CD32Z5V0037596 #347 10/30/12 White Carfax 03/01/13 Depew NY TOTAL LOSS JUNK TITLE
JT8CD32Z8V0037639 #467 11/16/14 1Red / Ivory 5spd Carfax 10/27/17 Napervill IL 112k miles REBUILT TITLE
JT8CD32Z2V0037717 #46 07/08/09 , BlkO 126kmi Atl, Ga clean Carfax 01/29/18 Tinley Park IL 193k miles REBUILT TITLE
JT8CD32Z5V0037730 08/13/19 mentioned to gerrb through Facebook by Marvin Zapeta
JT8CD32Z1V0037854 0813/19
JT8CD32Z0V0038106 #48 07/08/09 , BlkO 140kmi LB, Ca clean Carfax 03/19/18 Lakewood WA TOTAL LOSS REBUILT TITLE ISSUED
JT8CD32Z6V0038157 #138 08/10/09, Blk/T 102kmi ,Al Clean title Carfax 07/05/17 Jacksonville NC Clean Title 175k miles
JT8CD32Z5V0038182 owned by Carlos Santos in TX , mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 03/10/2019.
JT8CD32Z7V0038202 mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 03/28/2019 . Car is at Twin Cities MN.
JT8CD32Z4V0038335 07/20/18 posted for sale on cars.com
JT8CD32Z5V0038795 #271 05/25/10 Carfax 02/11/17 Indianapolis IN Clean Title
JT8CD32Z5V0038828 01/17/22 Sold at Copart Salvage Title

JT8CD32Z4V0039176 RRed/T 168kmi Santa Monica, Az Clean Title Carfax 02/17/16 San Diego CA Clean Title

Note : As Per Carlos Santos from Facebook , he parted out one some time back but didn't get the VIN

SUMMARY :

102 1997 SC300 original 5 speed (1 of 120)
38 owned by known clublexus members
63 owners unknown if they are clublexus members
1 parted out but didn't get the VIN

out of the 102 , 18 have been issued SALVAGE / TOTAL LOSS Titles and out of the 18 , 4 now have REBUILT TITLES




History Table for the Soarer Model: JZZ31 3.0ltr -> month and year a car rolled out of the factory by their VIN (serial #)


Here is a table I lifted from Wikipedia that can be informative . Looks like this info is based on Calendar Year. The annotations in blue are references from which the editors lifted the numbers. Looks like they have lumped the 1991 production with the 1992 that is why the number of production is a lot bigger than sales and technically the Lexus SC model started in 1992. So is the 120 number only for the 1997 calendar year manufactured vehicles ? I still don't know ! Hope one day we will find a more credible source and will find out .

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There is currently another 97 5spd white on tan being parted out by Carlos Santos on Facebook
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Originally Posted by magicpants
There is currently another 97 5spd white on tan being parted out by Carlos Santos on Facebook
Yep! It's originally a DWP on Tan example. The VIN is: JT8CD32Z4V1000047
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Originally Posted by ThomasGS4
Yep! It's originally a DWP on Tan example. The VIN is: JT8CD32Z4V1000047
will add , thanks
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Can I ask a favor of us 120 owners? Can a couple people report back the number stamped on the throttle body (on top) please?

I had to replace mine many years ago and I'm quite certain it's not exactly the same as the original.

Also please post if yours is Federal or CA stamped.

TY
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Edit looks like this vin was noted

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JT8CD32Z6V0040958 #45 07/08/09, Blk/Blk unk SF/Bay, Ca Carfax 02/07/17 San Jose Ca Clean Title 230k miles

Currently for sale on Facebook out of Alhambra, CA by FB user Anthony Lee.

Listed at 156k miles which struck me as odd, the posted a pic of the door jamb VIN sticker as well.
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added JT8CD32Z4V1000047 parted by Carlos Santos on Facebook



1997 Production - Model 1997 (LAST YEAR THE 5speed SC300 was manufactured)

??? - JAN - 0039571 - MdDRMS (Naiwst) - FL
046 - JAN - 0039598 - VInStarz - NY
289 - JAN - 0039770 - 187 - NY
485 - FEB - JT8CD32Z7V0040273 - GoCarSC300 - CA
797 - MAR -JT8CD32Z0V0040339 -2JSKezy LA
051 - MAR -JT8CD32Z5V0040546 - rcmile1234 - GA

288 - MAR - 0040550 - BigBang - TX
471 - MAR - JT8CD32Z1V0040561
- ThomasGS4
231 - MAR - 0040608 - Bramos24 - FL
927 - MAR - 0040661 - One120 - NY
APR - -0040710- MSprchr - TX

245 - MAR - 0040814 - Chitoe - DE
223 - MAY - 1000069 - myLEXsc400 - IL
446 - MAY - 1000166 - jabbajt -LA
453 - MAY - 1000168 - xshurikx -NY
1000206 - jpr2013-TX
582 - MAY - 1000260 - ar3 - CA

907 - JUN - 1000374 - soaring361 - DE
370 - JUN - 1000579 - My97sc300 - SC

??? - JUN - 1000677- UniqSC - SC
??? - JUL - 1000814 - Careet - IL

921 - JUL - 1000834 - jmorando05 - NJ
940 - JUL - 1000843 - OurSC120 - NH
952 - JUL - 1000848 - MongooseGA - GA

030 - JUL - JT8CD32Z1V1000877 - Charlie Quatmann - MO (Shay sold to Collin then to Charlie)
046 - JUL - 1000883 - Evans4g63 - NY
282 - JUL - JT8CD32Z6V1000969 - gerrb - GA
812 - JUL - 1001158 - 1of120 - CA
169 - AUG - 1001324 - Brucelee28 - CA
218 - AUG - JT8CD32Z6V1001345 - GoCarSC300 - CA


1996 Production - Model 1997

??? - AUG - JT8CD32Z2V0037541 GS Fonzy - CA
855 - AUG - 0037616 - ashtray - TX
793 - AUG - 0037701 - regulate - VA

072 - AUG - 0037798 - Ezroni - CA
786 - SEP - JT8CD32Z1V0037854 -Mikeg15 - MD
328 - OCT - JT8CD32Z9V0038170 - crypto79 - MD
317 - OCT - JT8CD32ZXV0038226 - pass1914 - FL

NOTE :

* The list above mentions the last known owner. If the new owner doesn't claim the VIN then it is still under the old owner. There are a few on the list which I know have already been sold.


List of cars whose VIN seems to indicate that they are part of this list

VIN Number - Known INFO about car from Posts on this thread and Carfax

1997 Production - Model 97
JT8CD32ZXV0040025 #588 07/20/15 wrecked and totalled - Carfax 4/20/15 Waldorf MD TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32ZXV0040056 #182 10/28/09, Blk/T 165kmi Houston, Tx - Carfax 09/01/17 Houston TX Clean title 195k miles
JT8CD32Z6V0040071 #146 08/30/09, Wht/T 120kmi Milford, Ct - Carfax 10/18/17 San Mateo CA Clean Title 216k miles
JT8CD32Z6V0040152 Blk/Blk 145k mi now owned by Micheal Donald (Facebook 04/08/19) - Carfax 08/10/17 Marreo LA no mileage update
JT8CD32Z4V0040229 mentioned to gerrb from Facebook 03/28/2019
JT8CD32Z3V0040240 #42 Wht/T 114kmi Bellevue,WA - Carfax 12/02/14 Aiea HI no mileage update
JT8CD32Z8V0040251 #481 12/08.14 Wht/T 127kmi Orlando,FL - Carfax 11/28/17 Ft. Lauerdale FL Clean Title 141k miles
JT8CD32Z9V0040260 Sold at Long Island through Craigslist
JT8CD32Z2V0040388 Facebook 5/24/2019 Travi Rivera
JT8CD32Z9V0040209 salvaged and auctioned at Copart 1/2021 owned by local Atlanta guy before being at Copart

JT8CD32Z8V0040430 #103 07/17/09 , wrecked ,260kmi Fremont, Ca auction IAAI - Carfax 10/06/09 Rancho Cordova CA TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32Z4V0040439 mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 03/29/19 218k miles salvage title in CA but minor damage and would get rebuilt title in FL
JT8CD32Z4V0040456 Facebook ad 04/22/19 in WI
JT8CD32Z8V0040475 #355 11/16//12 wrecked totalled - Carfax 08/18/10 154k miles Springfield VA - 11/16/12 TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32Z7V0040581 Wht/T 95kmi LAUREL, MD Clean stock CL Member Karwan - Carfax 03/02/18 Chesterfield VA Clean Title 181k miles
JT8CD32Z2V0040598 now owned by Taylor Morgan in GA mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 170k miles 03/10/2019
JT8CD32Z8V0040637 was sold on cars and bids on 1/19/22
JT8CD32Z5V0040661 #38 of this thread 07/08/09 , PltMt 75kmi Pompano Be, FL - Carfax 04/08/17 Forest Hills NY Clean Title 101k miles
JT8CD32Z3V0040710 RRd 195kmi Arlington,Tx Carfax 04/06/17 Spring TX Clean Title 215k miles
JT8CD32Z5V0040725 Found at Cargurus (mableton, ga) Carfax 04/04/15 231k miles
JT8CD32Z7V0040726 Wht/T 134kmi Hollywood, Fl Dealer clean Greenfield Auto Sold 06/09 Carfax 04/14/14 No new reports
JT8CD32Z1V0040785 mentioned to gerrb through Facebook on 05/19/2019 .owned by Francisco Gonzalez
JT8CD32Z1V0040804 Kris Kang , mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 04/02/2019
JT8CD32Z5V0040823 Alan Vilfort , mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 03/10/2019 230k miles
JT8CD32Z6V0040927 #67 07/10/09, Blk/Blk 92kmi So, Ca Carfax 05/30/13 Pflugerville TX
JT8CD32Z6V0040958 #45 07/08/09, Blk/Blk unk SF/Bay, Ca Carfax 02/07/17 San Jose Ca Clean Title 230k miles
JT8CD32Z2V1000001 #44 07/08/09 , Red/T 179K FRANKLIN, TN Trenton Wright Carfax 05/20/13 Yukon OK TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32Z7V1000026 #37 07/08/09 Carfax 09/29/16 Gardena CA Clean Title 188k miles
JT8CD32Z8V1000035 Bring a trailer , 103k miles, Original Owner
JT8CD32Z4V1000047 parted by Carlos Santos on FB
JT8CD32Z1V1000071 #152 09/27/09, CGrp/T 114kmi Princeton,NJ Clean title Carfax 09/27/14 Brooklyn NY Clean Title 162k miles
JT8CD32Z7V1000088 #40 07/08/09, Blk/T 69kmi Greatneck NY Carfax 02/08/17 Newhall CA Clean Title 128k miles
JT8CD32Z4V1000100 #108 of this thread 07/21/09 , CGrp/T 131kmi Davie, Fl Salvage Carfax 03/5/18 Miami FL REBUILT TITLE 215k miles
JT8CD32Z3V1000122 #191 of this thread 12/04/09, RRed/T 135kmi Dulles, Va Carfax 03/09/18 Palm Harbor FL 204k miles (mfr buyback lemon in 1999 but seems clean title now)
JT8CD32Z3V1000153 Red 130kmi Stockton,Ca Beat salvage Carfax 11/12/10 Oakland CA 163k miles TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32Z0V1000191 owned by Lucas Russo , mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 295k miles 03/10/2019

JT8CD32Z3V1000226 #304 03/26/11 wrecked Carfax 03/28/11 Grand Prairie TX TOTAL LOSS Salvage Title
JT8CD32Z4V1000310 mentioned to gerrb through facebook 06/03/2019 Steve Gordon
JT8CD32Z8V1000312 mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 05/02/2019 PA Orandy Guthrie For sale
JT8CD32Z1V1000412 info provided by ThomasGS4 224k Dallas TX
JT8CD32Z8V1000438 #41 07/08/09, Red/T 123kmi Ft. Lauderdale, Fl Mint modded 2jzgte Carfax 09/05/14 Wellington FL SALVAGE TITLE
JT8CD32Z8V1000469 #141 08/14/09, Blk/T 160kmi Lynn, Ma Mint clean title Carfax 05/29/12 Worcester MA 182k miles TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32Z7V1000625 #139 08/10/09, 148k miles Carfax 10/21/17 Carmel NY TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32Z7V1000656 #177 10/26/09, Wht/T 84kmi Felton, De Clean title Carfax 02/20/15 College Park MD SALVAGE TITLE
JT8CD32Z2V1000693 #43 07/08/09, Red/T 125kmi Miami, Fl salvage rear end damage Carfax 01/17/17 Hollywood FL SALVAGE TITLE
JT8CD32Z2V1000818 For Sale on Craigslist 04/13/17 in AZ
JT8CD32Z3V1000864 For Sale on Cargurus 07/13/18 in IDAHO Falls , ID at a dealership
JT8CD32Z7V1000950 #39 07/08/09 , Red/T 123kmi Coral Springs, Fl Carfax - 06/26/15 Windsor Mill MD Clean Title 169k miles
JT8CD32Z4V1001246 #343 09/12/12 Blk / Beige salvage title Carfax 01/04/17 Fort Lauderdale FL TOTAL LOSS
JT8CD32Z9V1001274 Phoenix Craigslist Production date is 08/1997 Black exterior/black interior. Per the ad it has a clean title and 59,500 miles.
JT8CD32Z6V1001314 TOTAL LOSS # 149 Wht/Tan Carfax 4/17/18 Total Loss Virginia Beach, VA 459k miles Currently on Copart

1996 Production - Model 1997
JT8CD32Z9V0037522 #673 10/01/16, 14,974 original miles. 3K7 rose quartz, San Diego Carfax 04/03/17 Redmond WA Clean Title
JT8CD32Z3V0037547 #785 12/30/17 Sil/Blk with 225k miles Los Altos, CA Carfax 12/08/17 Palo Alto CA Clean Title
JT8CD32Z4V0037556 #143 08/15/09, Bur/Iv 99kmi Chandler,Az Mint clean title Carfax 02/10/18 Peoria AZ Clean Title 177k milles
JT8CD32Z5V0037565 #286 12/17/10 Carfax 11/14/17 Mount Pleasant SC
JT8CD32Z5V0037596 #347 10/30/12 White Carfax 03/01/13 Depew NY TOTAL LOSS JUNK TITLE
JT8CD32Z8V0037639 #467 11/16/14 1Red / Ivory 5spd Carfax 10/27/17 Napervill IL 112k miles REBUILT TITLE
JT8CD32Z2V0037717 #46 07/08/09 , BlkO 126kmi Atl, Ga clean Carfax 01/29/18 Tinley Park IL 193k miles REBUILT TITLE
JT8CD32Z5V0037730 08/13/19 mentioned to gerrb through Facebook by Marvin Zapeta
JT8CD32Z1V0037854 0813/19
JT8CD32Z0V0038106 #48 07/08/09 , BlkO 140kmi LB, Ca clean Carfax 03/19/18 Lakewood WA TOTAL LOSS REBUILT TITLE ISSUED
JT8CD32Z6V0038157 #138 08/10/09, Blk/T 102kmi ,Al Clean title Carfax 07/05/17 Jacksonville NC Clean Title 175k miles
JT8CD32Z5V0038182 owned by Carlos Santos in TX , mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 03/10/2019.
JT8CD32Z7V0038202 mentioned to gerrb through Facebook 03/28/2019 . Car is at Twin Cities MN.
JT8CD32Z4V0038335 07/20/18 posted for sale on cars.com
JT8CD32Z5V0038795 #271 05/25/10 Carfax 02/11/17 Indianapolis IN Clean Title
JT8CD32Z5V0038828 01/17/22 Sold at Copart Salvage Title

JT8CD32Z4V0039176 RRed/T 168kmi Santa Monica, Az Clean Title Carfax 02/17/16 San Diego CA Clean Title

Note : As Per Carlos Santos from Facebook , he parted out one some time back but didn't get the VIN

SUMMARY :

103 1997 SC300 original 5 speed (1 of 120)
38 owned by known clublexus members
64 owners unknown if they are clublexus members
1 parted out but didn't get the VIN

out of the 102 , 18 have been issued SALVAGE / TOTAL LOSS Titles and out of the 18 , 4 now have REBUILT TITLES




History Table for the Soarer Model: JZZ31 3.0ltr -> month and year a car rolled out of the factory by their VIN (serial #)


Here is a table I lifted from Wikipedia that can be informative . Looks like this info is based on Calendar Year. The annotations in blue are references from which the editors lifted the numbers. Looks like they have lumped the 1991 production with the 1992 that is why the number of production is a lot bigger than sales and technically the Lexus SC model started in 1992. So is the 120 number only for the 1997 calendar year manufactured vehicles ? I still don't know ! Hope one day we will find a more credible source and will find out .

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Already accounted for but JT8CD32Z7V1000088 listed on BaT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1997-lexus-sc300-16/
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SCs are going up in prices
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Originally Posted by gerrb
SCs are going up in prices
I sold my 97 5speed with 60k miles to a buddy with plenty of spares and JDM parts for just under 20. Love the car and it’s sad I’ll most likely never get another as nice but I wanted to partake in the end of an era with the new Supra. Not 1/120 but still 1/500













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Originally Posted by Crypto79
I sold my 97 5speed with 60k miles to a buddy with plenty of spares and JDM parts for just under 20. Love the car and it’s sad I’ll most likely never get another as nice but I wanted to partake in the end of an era with the new Supra. Not 1/120 but still 1/500











Very nice A-91 MT in CU Later!


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