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Rarest or most coveted sc300?

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Old 06-03-13, 08:34 AM
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97 SC300 with 5spd... 120 made..

I guess if you're talking color as well it'd be an RSP 97 SC300 with factory 5spd...I think only 40(something) were built for the US.

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Like everyone else said, 97 rsp 5 spd with or without moonroof.

Second most desirable is probably black on black 5 speed any year.
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The 1997 RSP cars are rare, but as far as I know there are only 15 or so of those that have a black interior.

Can't say that I have ever seen a RSP on Black with a maunal.
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wtf is rsp
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Originally Posted by ProperD
wtf is rsp
Royal Sapphire pearl, look at the car above you in his signature.
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1997 RSP with black interior and 5 speed. Must have sunroof because no one likes a luxury car with no sunroof.
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I personally don't care for the RSP color but for rarity it would be, in this order: 1) 1997 5-speed RSP no moonroof, 2) 1997 5-speed RSP w/moonroof, 3) 1997 5-speed, 4) 98-00 SC400 VVT-i, and 5) any SC300 5-speed with or without a moonroof. Any of these with a black interior makes it a bit rare and more desirable.
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I've gotta agree with the 97 5sp. First year for upgraded bumpers and sides last year for manual transmission.
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5SPD, RSP, Black interior, Hardtop...Cant get any rarer then that.
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Ditto to everyone!!
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97 5spd rsp sc300's sell for a lot.
Even the SC400's with RSP sell for quite a bit more than there compatriots. Rare color, looks great IMO, and that year was the year of the facelift.

If not a 97 5spd, the next most desirable would be 98-2000 SC400's, with the 2000 being the most valuable out of the 3 years.

I think there were less than 10 1997 SC300 5 spd rsp's, and only 120 5 speed 97's were made total
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97 5spd with black interior
Old 06-03-13, 06:00 PM
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Is there a link to a color chart?
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http://www.automotivetouchup.com/tou...us/1992/sc300/

Just change the year and you can see what colors were offered that year.
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Originally Posted by Brianmoss
Is there a link to a color chart?
Here you go
http://www.toyotareference.com/lexussc/1992-2000


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