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LFA 499 Steel Gray with exposed CF roof - Georgia (Final LFA delivery in the US)
LFA 499
Atlanta, GA
The last LFA (#499) for the US is getting delivered. Big day for Lexus! Picture credits: Joe Z Performance https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...23705183_n.jpg https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...56676629_n.jpg |
After two years, the Lexus LFA production finally ended on 12/14/2012. 500 Lexus LFAs rolled off the production line and 178 copies were delivered here in the US. Roy Mallady of Atlanta, GA not only took delivery of the first LFA in the US (#003), he's also the owner of the last LFA delivered in the US, #499. Lexus held a special delivery ceremony at the Toyota Automobile Museum in Torrance, CA.
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So is this Roy's second LFA?? :p
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I read on lexus enthusiast that this last one was headed to Atlanta so that would presume it's Roy's. However, I thought he (and others) had indicated that his second one was going to be a 'Ring edition. Will be interesting to see the specs on this one to see if he incorporated some of the 'Ring items in this car. It is hard to be certain from these pics but it looks like the roof was left in CF and clear coated.
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Beautiful!
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It is a regular LFA, not ring edition
but yes, it has the exposed CF roof |
What color?
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Originally Posted by jpvarghese
(Post 7738196)
What color?
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Big thank you to Joe Z Performance for attending the special delivery ceremony and providing live reports and pictures.
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Here is the proud owner of the first (#003) and last (#499) LFA delivered here in the US, Roy Mallady of Atlanta, GA.
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Great combo! Congrats to the repeat owner and Lexus. Thanks for the pics!
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Mesmerizing CF pattern on the roof
Too bad he went with config 3 again that interrupts the beauty of the CF Cute that they gave him a pin on embroidered tag for his blazer Off topic, what is that baby blue sedan in the corner? |
Wow 2 LFA's to the same person? Must be nice!!! lol
Just saw the article on Yahoo autos too, i thought it was the red one in the picture tho, guess not.. http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...232922978.html |
I also thought he was getting the ring edition. But this does have the exposed roof. Looks great
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that's what i initially heard too.
hopefully Joe Z can chime in soon about his experience |
Is Roy still thinking of selling his #003 LFA or keeping it??
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Originally Posted by 05RollaXRS
(Post 7739166)
Is Roy still thinking of selling his #003 LFA or keeping it??
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Lucky guy :cool:
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Originally Posted by flipside909
(Post 7739229)
Roy told me it is up for sale. He would like to keep both, but I have a feeling the boss (his wife) says he can only keep one. :)
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Roy ftw....i'm planning another 1SICKLEXUS meet this spring so hopefully he brings it out and we can find out more....
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Man, just when I thought we couldn't be jealous of Roy enough... :D Congrats Roy, can't wait to see this baby in person sometime! :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by jpvarghese
(Post 7738282)
Great combo! Congrats to the repeat owner and Lexus. Thanks for the pics!
Many thanks for sharing. |
pure perfection..congratulations roy!
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Roy Mallady wrote on lexusenthusiast.com. I requested him to join this forum. Let's see how it goes:
http://lexusenthusiast.com/2013/01/3...iYDUYPsIMhj.99 Toyota wouldn't give me #500---I think they will keep it there probably in a museum !!!! I'm glad they let me have #499---003 has been the best car I've ever owned. I've had about 20 great sports cars over 33 yrs.which included 6 Porsches and 5 Ferraris.The last LFA is darker silver and more red inside. The wheels are also darker silver and the top is exposed carbon fiber. I wish I could keep both because what a pair they would make--first US Car and last one sold in the world. I'll probably sell 003 for the silly reason of the need for food and shelter moving forward. This LFA will be the 15th Lexus I owned over 20 yrs.---never had one problem with them and the people have been great. Roy 003/499 |
Very cool!
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Yes very cool, I'd like to meet him
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Originally Posted by LexusNN
(Post 7753318)
Yes very cool, I'd like to meet him
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Another Amazing looking LFA!
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Another response by Mr. Mallady at lexusenthusiast.com
Thanks !! My enthusiasm for the LFA is 100 % legitimate-- Lexus couldn't pay me to say the things I say about their car. I have been totally surprised and amazed at how great this car is and how much I have loved it. I thought I would like it, but no way did I expect my reaction to the car. I've driven their LFAs on about three tracks in the US and ridden with Scott Pruett on about three tracks also. I drove about three times around Nurburgring about 18 mos. ago and on the Autobahn both at about 180 mph. If not for a lead driver on the track holding me back and traffic on the Autobahn, it would have been more like 200 mph. Did you read the February issue of Car and Driver ? They did their 8th annual Lightin Lap with 20 cars and the Ferrari 458 beat the LFA. If you read the article, you'll see they were nervous since my car was the only privately owned car and they had several Ferrari people there telling them to get a great time even if they wrecked the car. I wish I hadn't left after a short while at the track because the car had alot more left in it. Let Pruett drive both cars at the track at VIR and I'll say the LFA will win !!!! Hey ! Don't get me wrong because I'm glad the Car and Driver people respected my car and returned it unharmed. My wife and I had dinner with all the C & D people the night before and they are alot of fun and great people. I love talking about the car and showing the car to enthusiasts. Roy 003/499 |
what a fantastic reply by roy :thumbup:
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https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/lex...ews_2013_03_15
03/15/2013—Take a look at the two LFAs in the photos below. Notice anything special about them, besides, of course, the fact that they’re, well, some of the most advanced production vehicles ever made? Give up? Okay, here’s what’s extra intriguing: they’re the first and last LFAs to go to a U.S. owner, otherwise known as LFAs No. 003 and No. 499. They’re both owned by driver Roy Mallady, who displayed them at last weekend’s 2013 Amelia Island Festival of Speed: https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/pub...ide_inset1.jpg https://secure.drivers.lexus.com/pub...ide_inset2.jpg |
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Awesome pictures. I am sure he is building memories of his two LFAs together to relish once his silver LFA is sold.
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