Impressive Lexus coffee table book
#1
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Impressive Lexus coffee table book
I came across a Lexus LS400 book at the used book store. It appeared to be a book given to Lexus owners at the introduction,, early '90's?
It is a large coffee table book, hard bound. It is impressive, having good glossy pictures and many statements from the Lexus engineers on development of the car.
A very nice, large book from Lexus. However the bookstore literally wanted a small fortune for this book. Does anyone have one of these, and what are they worth? Do you wish to sell it?
It is a large coffee table book, hard bound. It is impressive, having good glossy pictures and many statements from the Lexus engineers on development of the car.
A very nice, large book from Lexus. However the bookstore literally wanted a small fortune for this book. Does anyone have one of these, and what are they worth? Do you wish to sell it?
#2
Rookie
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I believe this is what your looking for:
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/motolit/1901295818.html
if not i'll keep looking
http://shop.store.yahoo.com/motolit/1901295818.html
if not i'll keep looking
#3
Pole Position
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: West Coast
Posts: 327
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You should go back to the bookstore and get the ISBN number (back of the bookcover or inside-front)and try to find a better price but, if it is a recent book that just came out. The only thing I can suggest is try to find it online or buy it on sale.
#4
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
No, it is a different book. Only about LS400, from the brief scan I made, perhaps strictly 1st generation.
It starts off with something like, "welcome Lexus owner" on the first page.
Thay's why I thought it might have been a promotional item from Lexus. They wanted $50 for it.
Ouch. All the other books $10-$12!
It starts off with something like, "welcome Lexus owner" on the first page.
Thay's why I thought it might have been a promotional item from Lexus. They wanted $50 for it.
Ouch. All the other books $10-$12!
#5
Pole Position
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: West Coast
Posts: 327
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Try this and ebay's used book finder section. I know it sounds like a promo item but, try it out anyways. You could also ask from Lexus 1-800 number and ask about it.
Try this link also:
http://www.books4cars.com
Try this link also:
http://www.books4cars.com
Last edited by black sc; 12-09-01 at 04:55 AM.
#6
Guest
Posts: n/a
The book you are referring to I think is the Lexus LS400 bruchure. All dealers carry these for every car they have. As you mentioned Lexus makes pretty high quality brochures for their customers. I bought these also from ebay for 1990 and 1991. I paid $10 .00 for mine in perfect condition.
1990 LS400.
Stock old lady looking car.
1990 LS400.
Stock old lady looking car.
#7
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Perhaps I am confused. This is a hard bound book. I have picked up other brochures in the past, they are indeed high quality. I have a Soarer brochure from japan (lexus SC400).
This really is a book. Probably over 50 pgs,maybe more, just guessing. I have never seen a brochure like this, but I am not familiar with early Lexus literature.
Has anyone seen this, many interviews with Japaneese engineers inside?
This really is a book. Probably over 50 pgs,maybe more, just guessing. I have never seen a brochure like this, but I am not familiar with early Lexus literature.
Has anyone seen this, many interviews with Japaneese engineers inside?
Trending Topics
#8
Lexus Fanatic
Actually, I think the lexus "catalogs" that you get from the dealerships are pretty weak...I've see better stuff from BMW...
The catalog for IWC watches is actually a BOOK (hard cover) with 2 built-in bookmarks...has many pages on the history of the company, the process of hand building the watches, the different machines that are used, etc., etc...as for price? It's free. IWC is NOWHERE near the size (physically or financially) of Toyota/Lexus so as the saying goes, "if they can do it..."
It would be nice for Lexus to at least make ONE run of catalogs like this...they should have done it for the 2002 LS430...it is, the flagship afterall...
If anyone from Lexus is reading is, I would LOVE to be the Art Director for this project...
The catalog for IWC watches is actually a BOOK (hard cover) with 2 built-in bookmarks...has many pages on the history of the company, the process of hand building the watches, the different machines that are used, etc., etc...as for price? It's free. IWC is NOWHERE near the size (physically or financially) of Toyota/Lexus so as the saying goes, "if they can do it..."
It would be nice for Lexus to at least make ONE run of catalogs like this...they should have done it for the 2002 LS430...it is, the flagship afterall...
If anyone from Lexus is reading is, I would LOVE to be the Art Director for this project...
#9
Pole Position
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Posts: 318
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I think I have one. It is in french, english and german. We ordered our Lexus Sept 91 and it arrived Feb 92. In this time we got the book from Toyota not from the dealer.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Hutch88
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
24
03-23-15 08:10 PM
Xenoblade
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
11
02-18-15 02:57 PM