5 Speed SC300 Manufactured in 1997 (Last Year of the Manual Trans) : Who has them ?
01-07-18, 08:09 AM
#796
Pit Crew
It's crazy to think one of the first (if not the first) manual 97's made, the shadow rose quartz mint with under 15K miles, was hardly enjoyed, almost as if the first owner knew they were extremely limited.. Oldest 1/120 we know yet lowest mileage, rarest color.. I lose sleep thinking of stuff like this 
Also, I noticed a few mistakes on the lists
0037616 and 0037798 are listed twice for 96-manufactured models (both on the updated CL member list and the KNOWN INFO list)
0040561 and 1001158 are listed twice for 97-manufactured models (in both lists like above)
1000814, 1000834, and 1000843 are all listed as JUL but they should all be JUN in the CL members list
I think that's all I found..
Also, I noticed a few mistakes on the lists
0037616 and 0037798 are listed twice for 96-manufactured models (both on the updated CL member list and the KNOWN INFO list)
0040561 and 1001158 are listed twice for 97-manufactured models (in both lists like above)
1000814, 1000834, and 1000843 are all listed as JUL but they should all be JUN in the CL members list
I think that's all I found..
Last edited by Ezroni; 01-07-18 at 08:36 AM.
01-07-18, 08:58 AM
#797
Pit Crew
Awesome, you're so quick to update, I love it. I'd also love to see if my 10 made per month theory holds true.. But it's doubtful since I think I already counted more than 10 made in 08/96 but who knows?
01-07-18, 09:05 AM
#798
We currently have 76 on this list . Duplicates taken out.
UPDATED LIST
# on the bottom of Door Tag - Prod Month - VIN last 7 - CL Member - Location
1997 Production - Model 1997 (LAST YEAR THE 5speed SC300 was manufactured)
??? - JAN - 0039571 - Naiwst - FL
046 - JAN - 0039598 - VInStarz - NY
289 - JAN - 0039770 - 187 - NY
097 - FEB - 0040209 - gerrb - GA
051 - MAR - 0040546 - soarrabun - GA
288 - MAR - 0040550 - BigBang - TX
471 - MAR - 0040561 - ThomasGS4
231 - MAR - 0040608 - Bramos24 - FL
927 - MAR - 0040661 - One120 - NY
245 - MAR - 0040814 - Chitoe - DE
223 - MAY - 1000069 - myLEXsc400 - IL
446 - MAY - 1000166 - jabbajt -LA
453 - MAY - 1000168 - xshurikx -NY
582 - MAY - 1000260 - ar3 - CA
907 - JUN - 1000374 - pdclark - MN
370 - JUN - 1000579 - My97sc300 - SC
??? - JUN - 1000677- UniqSC - SC
??? - JUL - 1000814 - Careet - IL
921 - JUL - 1000834 - jmorando05 - NJ
940 - JUL - 1000843 - OurSC120 - NH
030 - JUL - 1000877 - Shayy - MO
046 - JUL - 1000883 - Evans4g63 - NY
282 - JUL - 1000969 - gerrb - GA
812 - JUL - 1001158 - 1of120 - CA
169 - AUG - 1001324 - Brucelee28 - CA
1996 Production - Model 1997
855 - AUG - 0037616 - ashtray - TX
793 - AUG - 0037701 - regulate - VA
072 - AUG - 0037798 - Ezroni - CA
328 - OCT - 0038170 - crypto79 - MD
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
1997 Production - Model 97
JT8CD32ZXV0040025 Post #588 of this thread 07/20/15 wrecked and totalled
JT8CD32ZXV0040056 Post #182 of this thread 10/28/09, Blk/T 165kmi Houston, Tx Clean title stock soarer badges craigslist $9.5k
JT8CD32Z6V0040071 Post #146 of this thread 08/30/09, Wht/T 120kmi Milford, Ct Clean title stock AutoT Chips Auto $8.9k x vin# 08/30/09
JT8CD32Z6V0040152 Blk/Blk 100kmi New Orleans, La Lex Dealer mint
JT8CD32Z3V0040240 Post # 42 of this thread , Wht/T 114kmi Bellevue,Wa prv seller great cond $10.9k vin#
JT8CD32Z8V0040251 Post #481 of this thread 12/08.14 Wht/T 127kmi Orlando,FL mint, stock, prv seller
JT8CD32Z8V0040430 Post #103 of this thread 07/17/09 , wrecked , CGrP/T 260kmi Fremont, Ca Salvage auction IAAI
JT8CD32Z8V0040475 Post #355 of this thread 11/16//12 wrecked and totalled
JT8CD32Z7V0040581 Wht/T 95kmi LAUREL, MD Clean stock CL Member Karwan $10.5k/7.6k vin#
JT8CD32Z2V0040598 Blk 94kmi Columbus,Oh prv seller james riley $8.2k x vin#
JT8CD32Z5V0040661 Post #38 of this thread 07/08/09 , PltMt 75kmi Pompano Be, FL clean private sale 15.9k - pl mt vin# /
JT8CD32Z3V0040710 RRd 195kmi Arlington,Tx mint/1 owner whole 4.75/6.5k x vin
JT8CD32Z5V0040725 Found at Cargurus (mableton, ga)
JT8CD32Z7V0040726 Wht/T 134kmi Hollywood, Fl Dealer clean Greenfield Auto $7.9k vin# Sold $6995 06/09
JT8CD32Z6V0040927 Post #67 of this thread 07/10/09, Blk/Blk 92kmi So, Ca Clean heavy mod CL Member Reamemiya $21k vin#02/09/09
JT8CD32Z6V0040958 Post #45 of this thread 07/08/09, Blk/Blk unk SF/Bay, Ca Clean stock C. Nguyen Craigslist $10.6k vin# 6/17/09
JT8CD32Z2V1000001 Post #44 of this thread 07/08/09 , Red/T 179K FRANKLIN, TN Clean Trenton Wright
JT8CD32Z7V1000026 Post #37 of this thread 07/08/09
JT8CD32Z1V1000071 Post #152 of this thread 09/27/09, CGrp/T 114kmi Princeton,NJ Clean title stock Autotrdr Baker Jeep $8.9k x vin#
JT8CD32Z7V1000088 Post #40 of this thread 07/08/09, Blk/T 69kmi Greatneck NY
JT8CD32Z4V1000100 Post #108 of this thread 07/21/09 , CGrp/T 131kmi Davie, Fl Salvage but clean Ebay $6.9K vin# 07/24/09
JT8CD32Z3V1000122 Post #191 of this thread 12/04/09, RRed/T 135kmi Dulles, Va Clean title stock wheels clean craigslist $6.7k
JT8CD32Z3V1000153 Red 130kmi Stockton,Ca Beat salvage prv sale ebay n/a
JT8CD32Z3V1000226 Post #304 of this thread 03/26/11 wrecked
JT8CD32Z3V1000337 Post #304 of this thread current project o dAng_bAy
JT8CD32Z7V1000382 Post#762 of this thread 07/29/17
JT8CD32Z8V1000438 Post #41 of this thread 07/08/09, Red/T 123kmi Ft. Lauderdale, Fl Mint modded 2jzgte prvt sale ebay vin#
JT8CD32Z8V1000469 Post #141 of this thread 08/14/09, Blk/T 160kmi Lynn, Ma Mint clean title craigslist $6.3k vin# 08/10/09
JT8CD32Z7V1000625 Post #139 of this thread 08/10/09, 148k miles for sale by gee3749 CL classified 10/06/16
JT8CD32Z7V1000656 Post #177 of this thread 10/26/09, Wht/T 84kmi Felton, De Clean title stock very clean Autotrdr Seacoast Mtrs $11.9
JT8CD32Z2V1000693 Post #43 of this thread 07/08/09, Red/T 125kmi Miami, Fl Salvage rear end damage Ebay $2.8k? vin#
JT8CD32Z2V1000818For Sale on Craigslist 04/13/17 in AZ
JT8CD32Z7V1000950 Post #39 of this thread 07/08/09 , Red/T 123kmi Coral Springs, Fl Mint Cl Member NPSC303 modded $5k/8k vin#
JT8CD32Z4V1001245 Post #732 of this thread 03/17/17 Parted out .. was wrecked and car is in FL
JT8CD32Z4V1001246 Post 343 of this thread 09/12/12 Blk / Beige salvage title and auctioned
1996 Production - Model 1997
JT8CD32Z9V0037522 Post #673 of this thread 10/01/16, 14,974 original miles. 3K7 rose quartz, San Diego Craiglist Ad
JT8CD32Z2V0037541 Post #52 of this thread 07/08/09 , CGrP 158kmi LB, Ca clean CL mem/prv sale 6.5k - cgrp vin#
JT8CD32Z3V0037547 Post #785 of this thread 12/30/17 Sil/Blk with 225k miles, located in Los Altos, CA
JT8CD32Z4V0037556 Post #143 of this thread 08/15/09, Bur/Iv 99kmi Chandler,Az Mint clean title Autotrdr Chdlr Lexus $12.9k vin# 08/15/09
JT8CD32Z5V0037565 Post # 286 of this thread 12/17/10
JT8CD32Z5V0037596 Post # 347 of this thread 10/30/12 White
JT8CD32Z8V0037639 Post #467 of this thread 11/1614 1Red / Ivory 5spd with a factory gold package
JT8CD32Z2V0037717 Post #46 of this thread 07/08/09 , BlkO 126kmi Atl, Ga clean whole/consmnt x vin#
JT8CD32Z0V0038106 Post #48 of this thread 07/08/09 , BlkO 140kmi LB, Ca clean whole lot/deal 12.8k -
JT8CD32Z6V0038157 Post #138 of this thread 08/10/09, Blk/T 102kmi ,Al Clean title Sam Rice vehix.com $9.2k vin#
JT8CD32Z5V0038795 Post #271 of this thread 05/25/10
JT8CD32Z4V0039176 RRed/T 168kmi Santa Monica, Az Clean Title, Clean stock Ebay $4k start vin# 01/24/11
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 .
UPDATED LIST
# on the bottom of Door Tag - Prod Month - VIN last 7 - CL Member - Location
1997 Production - Model 1997 (LAST YEAR THE 5speed SC300 was manufactured)
??? - JAN - 0039571 - Naiwst - FL
046 - JAN - 0039598 - VInStarz - NY
289 - JAN - 0039770 - 187 - NY
097 - FEB - 0040209 - gerrb - GA
051 - MAR - 0040546 - soarrabun - GA
288 - MAR - 0040550 - BigBang - TX
471 - MAR - 0040561 - ThomasGS4
231 - MAR - 0040608 - Bramos24 - FL
927 - MAR - 0040661 - One120 - NY
245 - MAR - 0040814 - Chitoe - DE
223 - MAY - 1000069 - myLEXsc400 - IL
446 - MAY - 1000166 - jabbajt -LA
453 - MAY - 1000168 - xshurikx -NY
582 - MAY - 1000260 - ar3 - CA
907 - JUN - 1000374 - pdclark - MN
370 - JUN - 1000579 - My97sc300 - SC
??? - JUN - 1000677- UniqSC - SC
??? - JUL - 1000814 - Careet - IL
921 - JUL - 1000834 - jmorando05 - NJ
940 - JUL - 1000843 - OurSC120 - NH
030 - JUL - 1000877 - Shayy - MO
046 - JUL - 1000883 - Evans4g63 - NY
282 - JUL - 1000969 - gerrb - GA
812 - JUL - 1001158 - 1of120 - CA
169 - AUG - 1001324 - Brucelee28 - CA
1996 Production - Model 1997
855 - AUG - 0037616 - ashtray - TX
793 - AUG - 0037701 - regulate - VA
072 - AUG - 0037798 - Ezroni - CA
328 - OCT - 0038170 - crypto79 - MD
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
1997 Production - Model 97
JT8CD32ZXV0040025 Post #588 of this thread 07/20/15 wrecked and totalled
JT8CD32ZXV0040056 Post #182 of this thread 10/28/09, Blk/T 165kmi Houston, Tx Clean title stock soarer badges craigslist $9.5k
JT8CD32Z6V0040071 Post #146 of this thread 08/30/09, Wht/T 120kmi Milford, Ct Clean title stock AutoT Chips Auto $8.9k x vin# 08/30/09
JT8CD32Z6V0040152 Blk/Blk 100kmi New Orleans, La Lex Dealer mint
JT8CD32Z3V0040240 Post # 42 of this thread , Wht/T 114kmi Bellevue,Wa prv seller great cond $10.9k vin#
JT8CD32Z8V0040251 Post #481 of this thread 12/08.14 Wht/T 127kmi Orlando,FL mint, stock, prv seller
JT8CD32Z8V0040430 Post #103 of this thread 07/17/09 , wrecked , CGrP/T 260kmi Fremont, Ca Salvage auction IAAI
JT8CD32Z8V0040475 Post #355 of this thread 11/16//12 wrecked and totalled
JT8CD32Z7V0040581 Wht/T 95kmi LAUREL, MD Clean stock CL Member Karwan $10.5k/7.6k vin#
JT8CD32Z2V0040598 Blk 94kmi Columbus,Oh prv seller james riley $8.2k x vin#
JT8CD32Z5V0040661 Post #38 of this thread 07/08/09 , PltMt 75kmi Pompano Be, FL clean private sale 15.9k - pl mt vin# /
JT8CD32Z3V0040710 RRd 195kmi Arlington,Tx mint/1 owner whole 4.75/6.5k x vin
JT8CD32Z5V0040725 Found at Cargurus (mableton, ga)
JT8CD32Z7V0040726 Wht/T 134kmi Hollywood, Fl Dealer clean Greenfield Auto $7.9k vin# Sold $6995 06/09
JT8CD32Z6V0040927 Post #67 of this thread 07/10/09, Blk/Blk 92kmi So, Ca Clean heavy mod CL Member Reamemiya $21k vin#02/09/09
JT8CD32Z6V0040958 Post #45 of this thread 07/08/09, Blk/Blk unk SF/Bay, Ca Clean stock C. Nguyen Craigslist $10.6k vin# 6/17/09
JT8CD32Z2V1000001 Post #44 of this thread 07/08/09 , Red/T 179K FRANKLIN, TN Clean Trenton Wright
JT8CD32Z7V1000026 Post #37 of this thread 07/08/09
JT8CD32Z1V1000071 Post #152 of this thread 09/27/09, CGrp/T 114kmi Princeton,NJ Clean title stock Autotrdr Baker Jeep $8.9k x vin#
JT8CD32Z7V1000088 Post #40 of this thread 07/08/09, Blk/T 69kmi Greatneck NY
JT8CD32Z4V1000100 Post #108 of this thread 07/21/09 , CGrp/T 131kmi Davie, Fl Salvage but clean Ebay $6.9K vin# 07/24/09
JT8CD32Z3V1000122 Post #191 of this thread 12/04/09, RRed/T 135kmi Dulles, Va Clean title stock wheels clean craigslist $6.7k
JT8CD32Z3V1000153 Red 130kmi Stockton,Ca Beat salvage prv sale ebay n/a
JT8CD32Z3V1000226 Post #304 of this thread 03/26/11 wrecked
JT8CD32Z3V1000337 Post #304 of this thread current project o dAng_bAy
JT8CD32Z7V1000382 Post#762 of this thread 07/29/17
JT8CD32Z8V1000438 Post #41 of this thread 07/08/09, Red/T 123kmi Ft. Lauderdale, Fl Mint modded 2jzgte prvt sale ebay vin#
JT8CD32Z8V1000469 Post #141 of this thread 08/14/09, Blk/T 160kmi Lynn, Ma Mint clean title craigslist $6.3k vin# 08/10/09
JT8CD32Z7V1000625 Post #139 of this thread 08/10/09, 148k miles for sale by gee3749 CL classified 10/06/16
JT8CD32Z7V1000656 Post #177 of this thread 10/26/09, Wht/T 84kmi Felton, De Clean title stock very clean Autotrdr Seacoast Mtrs $11.9
JT8CD32Z2V1000693 Post #43 of this thread 07/08/09, Red/T 125kmi Miami, Fl Salvage rear end damage Ebay $2.8k? vin#
JT8CD32Z2V1000818For Sale on Craigslist 04/13/17 in AZ
JT8CD32Z7V1000950 Post #39 of this thread 07/08/09 , Red/T 123kmi Coral Springs, Fl Mint Cl Member NPSC303 modded $5k/8k vin#
JT8CD32Z4V1001245 Post #732 of this thread 03/17/17 Parted out .. was wrecked and car is in FL
JT8CD32Z4V1001246 Post 343 of this thread 09/12/12 Blk / Beige salvage title and auctioned
1996 Production - Model 1997
JT8CD32Z9V0037522 Post #673 of this thread 10/01/16, 14,974 original miles. 3K7 rose quartz, San Diego Craiglist Ad
JT8CD32Z2V0037541 Post #52 of this thread 07/08/09 , CGrP 158kmi LB, Ca clean CL mem/prv sale 6.5k - cgrp vin#
JT8CD32Z3V0037547 Post #785 of this thread 12/30/17 Sil/Blk with 225k miles, located in Los Altos, CA
JT8CD32Z4V0037556 Post #143 of this thread 08/15/09, Bur/Iv 99kmi Chandler,Az Mint clean title Autotrdr Chdlr Lexus $12.9k vin# 08/15/09
JT8CD32Z5V0037565 Post # 286 of this thread 12/17/10
JT8CD32Z5V0037596 Post # 347 of this thread 10/30/12 White
JT8CD32Z8V0037639 Post #467 of this thread 11/1614 1Red / Ivory 5spd with a factory gold package
JT8CD32Z2V0037717 Post #46 of this thread 07/08/09 , BlkO 126kmi Atl, Ga clean whole/consmnt x vin#
JT8CD32Z0V0038106 Post #48 of this thread 07/08/09 , BlkO 140kmi LB, Ca clean whole lot/deal 12.8k -
JT8CD32Z6V0038157 Post #138 of this thread 08/10/09, Blk/T 102kmi ,Al Clean title Sam Rice vehix.com $9.2k vin#
JT8CD32Z5V0038795 Post #271 of this thread 05/25/10
JT8CD32Z4V0039176 RRed/T 168kmi Santa Monica, Az Clean Title, Clean stock Ebay $4k start vin# 01/24/11
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 .
Last edited by gerrb; 01-08-18 at 05:24 AM.
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Ezroni (01-08-18)
01-08-18, 09:41 AM
#800
ThomasGS4 - is there a way to know when that Lexus Brochure was made or printed ? Was it in 1996 ? So much so that they already knew that they will only make 120 of the 1997 SC300 5 speed . Or was it in 1997 ... then what month it came out ? That will give us an idea if it was an after the fact brochure.
01-08-18, 09:58 AM
#801
It's crazy to think one of the first (if not the first) manual 97's made, the shadow rose quartz mint with under 15K miles, was hardly enjoyed, almost as if the first owner knew they were extremely limited.. Oldest 1/120 we know yet lowest mileage, rarest color.. I lose sleep thinking of stuff like this
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Ezroni (01-08-18)
01-09-18, 08:31 PM
#802
My apologies, as I probably should've posted my cars on here a long time ago, but I guess better late than never, right?
1) Original '97 5 speed SC300 DWP / Black (NA-T 165k mi)
2) Original '97 5 speed SC300 Platinum Metallic / Black (Stock 58k mi)
Do I send the VINs to the Forum Moderator to be added to the list? Please let me know. Thanks.
1) Original '97 5 speed SC300 DWP / Black (NA-T 165k mi)
2) Original '97 5 speed SC300 Platinum Metallic / Black (Stock 58k mi)
Do I send the VINs to the Forum Moderator to be added to the list? Please let me know. Thanks.
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Ezroni (01-10-18)
01-09-18, 11:56 PM
#803
My apologies, as I probably should've posted my cars on here a long time ago, but I guess better late than never, right?
1) Original '97 5 speed SC300 DWP / Black (NA-T 165k mi)
2) Original '97 5 speed SC300 Platinum Metallic / Black (Stock 58k mi)
Do I send the VINs to the Forum Moderator to be added to the list? Please let me know. Thanks.
1) Original '97 5 speed SC300 DWP / Black (NA-T 165k mi)
2) Original '97 5 speed SC300 Platinum Metallic / Black (Stock 58k mi)
Do I send the VINs to the Forum Moderator to be added to the list? Please let me know. Thanks.
Last edited by ThomasGS4; 01-09-18 at 11:59 PM.
01-10-18, 09:22 AM
#804
JT8CD32Z3V0040710
Red/Tan originally from Arlington, TX is now for sale in Houston, TX with 219k miles. $7500
Red/Tan originally from Arlington, TX is now for sale in Houston, TX with 219k miles. $7500
01-10-18, 02:25 PM
#805
Pit Crew
My apologies, as I probably should've posted my cars on here a long time ago, but I guess better late than never, right?
1) Original '97 5 speed SC300 DWP / Black (NA-T 165k mi)
2) Original '97 5 speed SC300 Platinum Metallic / Black (Stock 58k mi)
Do I send the VINs to the Forum Moderator to be added to the list? Please let me know. Thanks.
1) Original '97 5 speed SC300 DWP / Black (NA-T 165k mi)
2) Original '97 5 speed SC300 Platinum Metallic / Black (Stock 58k mi)
Do I send the VINs to the Forum Moderator to be added to the list? Please let me know. Thanks.
01-10-18, 07:51 PM
#807
Sorry not a twin by birth!
My DWP originally came with tan interior, but I did a complete swap from a donor car. It's such a beautiful contrast! I think yours being factory makes it extremely rare and I would imagine a special order when originally purchased.
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Ezroni (01-12-18)
01-12-18, 04:27 AM
#809
We currently have 78 on this list . Added the two 5speeds of GoCarSC300. Thanks for sending me the picture messages of your door labels for verification
UPDATED LIST
# on the bottom of Door Tag - Prod Month - VIN last 7 - CL Member - Location
1997 Production - Model 1997 (LAST YEAR THE 5speed SC300 was manufactured)
??? - JAN - 0039571 - Naiwst - FL
046 - JAN - 0039598 - VInStarz - NY
289 - JAN - 0039770 - 187 - NY
097 - FEB - 0040209 - gerrb - GA
485 - FEB - 0040273 - GoCarSC300 - CA
051 - MAR - 0040546 - soarrabun - GA
288 - MAR - 0040550 - BigBang - TX
471 - MAR - 0040561 - ThomasGS4
231 - MAR - 0040608 - Bramos24 - FL
927 - MAR - 0040661 - One120 - NY
245 - MAR - 0040814 - Chitoe - DE
223 - MAY - 1000069 - myLEXsc400 - IL
446 - MAY - 1000166 - jabbajt -LA
453 - MAY - 1000168 - xshurikx -NY
582 - MAY - 1000260 - ar3 - CA
907 - JUN - 1000374 - pdclark - MN
370 - JUN - 1000579 - My97sc300 - SC
??? - JUN - 1000677- UniqSC - SC
??? - JUL - 1000814 - Careet - IL
921 - JUL - 1000834 - jmorando05 - NJ
940 - JUL - 1000843 - OurSC120 - NH
030 - JUL - 1000877 - Shayy - MO
046 - JUL - 1000883 - Evans4g63 - NY
282 - JUL - 1000969 - gerrb - GA
812 - JUL - 1001158 - 1of120 - CA
169 - AUG - 1001324 - Brucelee28 - CA
218 - AUG - 1001345 - GoCarSC300 - CA
1996 Production - Model 1997
855 - AUG - 0037616 - ashtray - TX
793 - AUG - 0037701 - regulate - VA
072 - AUG - 0037798 - Ezroni - CA
328 - OCT - 0038170 - crypto79 - MD
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
1997 Production - Model 97
JT8CD32ZXV0040025 Post #588 of this thread 07/20/15 wrecked and totalled
JT8CD32ZXV0040056 Post #182 of this thread 10/28/09, Blk/T 165kmi Houston, Tx Clean title stock soarer badges craigslist $9.5k
JT8CD32Z6V0040071 Post #146 of this thread 08/30/09, Wht/T 120kmi Milford, Ct Clean title stock AutoT Chips Auto $8.9k x vin# 08/30/09
JT8CD32Z6V0040152 Blk/Blk 100kmi New Orleans, La Lex Dealer mint
JT8CD32Z3V0040240 Post # 42 of this thread , Wht/T 114kmi Bellevue,Wa prv seller great cond $10.9k vin#
JT8CD32Z8V0040251 Post #481 of this thread 12/08.14 Wht/T 127kmi Orlando,FL mint, stock, prv seller
JT8CD32Z8V0040430 Post #103 of this thread 07/17/09 , wrecked , CGrP/T 260kmi Fremont, Ca Salvage auction IAAI
JT8CD32Z8V0040475 Post #355 of this thread 11/16//12 wrecked and totalled
JT8CD32Z7V0040581 Wht/T 95kmi LAUREL, MD Clean stock CL Member Karwan $10.5k/7.6k vin#
JT8CD32Z2V0040598 Blk 94kmi Columbus,Oh prv seller james riley $8.2k x vin#
JT8CD32Z5V0040661 Post #38 of this thread 07/08/09 , PltMt 75kmi Pompano Be, FL clean private sale 15.9k - pl mt vin# /
JT8CD32Z3V0040710 RRd 195kmi Arlington,Tx mint/1 owner whole 4.75/6.5k x vin
JT8CD32Z5V0040725 Found at Cargurus (mableton, ga)
JT8CD32Z7V0040726 Wht/T 134kmi Hollywood, Fl Dealer clean Greenfield Auto $7.9k vin# Sold $6995 06/09
JT8CD32Z6V0040927 Post #67 of this thread 07/10/09, Blk/Blk 92kmi So, Ca Clean heavy mod CL Member Reamemiya $21k vin#02/09/09
JT8CD32Z6V0040958 Post #45 of this thread 07/08/09, Blk/Blk unk SF/Bay, Ca Clean stock C. Nguyen Craigslist $10.6k vin# 6/17/09
JT8CD32Z2V1000001 Post #44 of this thread 07/08/09 , Red/T 179K FRANKLIN, TN Clean Trenton Wright
JT8CD32Z7V1000026 Post #37 of this thread 07/08/09
JT8CD32Z1V1000071 Post #152 of this thread 09/27/09, CGrp/T 114kmi Princeton,NJ Clean title stock Autotrdr Baker Jeep $8.9k x vin#
JT8CD32Z7V1000088 Post #40 of this thread 07/08/09, Blk/T 69kmi Greatneck NY
JT8CD32Z4V1000100 Post #108 of this thread 07/21/09 , CGrp/T 131kmi Davie, Fl Salvage but clean Ebay $6.9K vin# 07/24/09
JT8CD32Z3V1000122 Post #191 of this thread 12/04/09, RRed/T 135kmi Dulles, Va Clean title stock wheels clean craigslist $6.7k
JT8CD32Z3V1000153 Red 130kmi Stockton,Ca Beat salvage prv sale ebay n/a
JT8CD32Z3V1000226 Post #304 of this thread 03/26/11 wrecked
JT8CD32Z3V1000337 Post #304 of this thread current project o dAng_bAy
JT8CD32Z7V1000382 Post#762 of this thread 07/29/17
JT8CD32Z8V1000438 Post #41 of this thread 07/08/09, Red/T 123kmi Ft. Lauderdale, Fl Mint modded 2jzgte prvt sale ebay vin#
JT8CD32Z8V1000469 Post #141 of this thread 08/14/09, Blk/T 160kmi Lynn, Ma Mint clean title craigslist $6.3k vin# 08/10/09
JT8CD32Z7V1000625 Post #139 of this thread 08/10/09, 148k miles for sale by gee3749 CL classified 10/06/16
JT8CD32Z7V1000656 Post #177 of this thread 10/26/09, Wht/T 84kmi Felton, De Clean title stock very clean Autotrdr Seacoast Mtrs $11.9
JT8CD32Z2V1000693 Post #43 of this thread 07/08/09, Red/T 125kmi Miami, Fl Salvage rear end damage Ebay $2.8k? vin#
JT8CD32Z2V1000818For Sale on Craigslist 04/13/17 in AZ
JT8CD32Z7V1000950 Post #39 of this thread 07/08/09 , Red/T 123kmi Coral Springs, Fl Mint Cl Member NPSC303 modded $5k/8k vin#
JT8CD32Z4V1001245 Post #732 of this thread 03/17/17 Parted out .. was wrecked and car is in FL
JT8CD32Z4V1001246 Post 343 of this thread 09/12/12 Blk / Beige salvage title and auctioned
1996 Production - Model 1997
JT8CD32Z9V0037522 Post #673 of this thread 10/01/16, 14,974 original miles. 3K7 rose quartz, San Diego Craiglist Ad
JT8CD32Z2V0037541 Post #52 of this thread 07/08/09 , CGrP 158kmi LB, Ca clean CL mem/prv sale 6.5k - cgrp vin#
JT8CD32Z3V0037547 Post #785 of this thread 12/30/17 Sil/Blk with 225k miles, located in Los Altos, CA
JT8CD32Z4V0037556 Post #143 of this thread 08/15/09, Bur/Iv 99kmi Chandler,Az Mint clean title Autotrdr Chdlr Lexus $12.9k vin# 08/15/09
JT8CD32Z5V0037565 Post # 286 of this thread 12/17/10
JT8CD32Z5V0037596 Post # 347 of this thread 10/30/12 White
JT8CD32Z8V0037639 Post #467 of this thread 11/1614 1Red / Ivory 5spd with a factory gold package
JT8CD32Z2V0037717 Post #46 of this thread 07/08/09 , BlkO 126kmi Atl, Ga clean whole/consmnt x vin#
JT8CD32Z0V0038106 Post #48 of this thread 07/08/09 , BlkO 140kmi LB, Ca clean whole lot/deal 12.8k -
JT8CD32Z6V0038157 Post #138 of this thread 08/10/09, Blk/T 102kmi ,Al Clean title Sam Rice vehix.com $9.2k vin#
JT8CD32Z5V0038795 Post #271 of this thread 05/25/10
JT8CD32Z4V0039176 RRed/T 168kmi Santa Monica, Az Clean Title, Clean stock Ebay $4k start vin# 01/24/11
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 .
UPDATED LIST
# on the bottom of Door Tag - Prod Month - VIN last 7 - CL Member - Location
1997 Production - Model 1997 (LAST YEAR THE 5speed SC300 was manufactured)
??? - JAN - 0039571 - Naiwst - FL
046 - JAN - 0039598 - VInStarz - NY
289 - JAN - 0039770 - 187 - NY
097 - FEB - 0040209 - gerrb - GA
485 - FEB - 0040273 - GoCarSC300 - CA
051 - MAR - 0040546 - soarrabun - GA
288 - MAR - 0040550 - BigBang - TX
471 - MAR - 0040561 - ThomasGS4
231 - MAR - 0040608 - Bramos24 - FL
927 - MAR - 0040661 - One120 - NY
245 - MAR - 0040814 - Chitoe - DE
223 - MAY - 1000069 - myLEXsc400 - IL
446 - MAY - 1000166 - jabbajt -LA
453 - MAY - 1000168 - xshurikx -NY
582 - MAY - 1000260 - ar3 - CA
907 - JUN - 1000374 - pdclark - MN
370 - JUN - 1000579 - My97sc300 - SC
??? - JUN - 1000677- UniqSC - SC
??? - JUL - 1000814 - Careet - IL
921 - JUL - 1000834 - jmorando05 - NJ
940 - JUL - 1000843 - OurSC120 - NH
030 - JUL - 1000877 - Shayy - MO
046 - JUL - 1000883 - Evans4g63 - NY
282 - JUL - 1000969 - gerrb - GA
812 - JUL - 1001158 - 1of120 - CA
169 - AUG - 1001324 - Brucelee28 - CA
218 - AUG - 1001345 - GoCarSC300 - CA
1996 Production - Model 1997
855 - AUG - 0037616 - ashtray - TX
793 - AUG - 0037701 - regulate - VA
072 - AUG - 0037798 - Ezroni - CA
328 - OCT - 0038170 - crypto79 - MD
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
1997 Production - Model 97
JT8CD32ZXV0040025 Post #588 of this thread 07/20/15 wrecked and totalled
JT8CD32ZXV0040056 Post #182 of this thread 10/28/09, Blk/T 165kmi Houston, Tx Clean title stock soarer badges craigslist $9.5k
JT8CD32Z6V0040071 Post #146 of this thread 08/30/09, Wht/T 120kmi Milford, Ct Clean title stock AutoT Chips Auto $8.9k x vin# 08/30/09
JT8CD32Z6V0040152 Blk/Blk 100kmi New Orleans, La Lex Dealer mint
JT8CD32Z3V0040240 Post # 42 of this thread , Wht/T 114kmi Bellevue,Wa prv seller great cond $10.9k vin#
JT8CD32Z8V0040251 Post #481 of this thread 12/08.14 Wht/T 127kmi Orlando,FL mint, stock, prv seller
JT8CD32Z8V0040430 Post #103 of this thread 07/17/09 , wrecked , CGrP/T 260kmi Fremont, Ca Salvage auction IAAI
JT8CD32Z8V0040475 Post #355 of this thread 11/16//12 wrecked and totalled
JT8CD32Z7V0040581 Wht/T 95kmi LAUREL, MD Clean stock CL Member Karwan $10.5k/7.6k vin#
JT8CD32Z2V0040598 Blk 94kmi Columbus,Oh prv seller james riley $8.2k x vin#
JT8CD32Z5V0040661 Post #38 of this thread 07/08/09 , PltMt 75kmi Pompano Be, FL clean private sale 15.9k - pl mt vin# /
JT8CD32Z3V0040710 RRd 195kmi Arlington,Tx mint/1 owner whole 4.75/6.5k x vin
JT8CD32Z5V0040725 Found at Cargurus (mableton, ga)
JT8CD32Z7V0040726 Wht/T 134kmi Hollywood, Fl Dealer clean Greenfield Auto $7.9k vin# Sold $6995 06/09
JT8CD32Z6V0040927 Post #67 of this thread 07/10/09, Blk/Blk 92kmi So, Ca Clean heavy mod CL Member Reamemiya $21k vin#02/09/09
JT8CD32Z6V0040958 Post #45 of this thread 07/08/09, Blk/Blk unk SF/Bay, Ca Clean stock C. Nguyen Craigslist $10.6k vin# 6/17/09
JT8CD32Z2V1000001 Post #44 of this thread 07/08/09 , Red/T 179K FRANKLIN, TN Clean Trenton Wright
JT8CD32Z7V1000026 Post #37 of this thread 07/08/09
JT8CD32Z1V1000071 Post #152 of this thread 09/27/09, CGrp/T 114kmi Princeton,NJ Clean title stock Autotrdr Baker Jeep $8.9k x vin#
JT8CD32Z7V1000088 Post #40 of this thread 07/08/09, Blk/T 69kmi Greatneck NY
JT8CD32Z4V1000100 Post #108 of this thread 07/21/09 , CGrp/T 131kmi Davie, Fl Salvage but clean Ebay $6.9K vin# 07/24/09
JT8CD32Z3V1000122 Post #191 of this thread 12/04/09, RRed/T 135kmi Dulles, Va Clean title stock wheels clean craigslist $6.7k
JT8CD32Z3V1000153 Red 130kmi Stockton,Ca Beat salvage prv sale ebay n/a
JT8CD32Z3V1000226 Post #304 of this thread 03/26/11 wrecked
JT8CD32Z3V1000337 Post #304 of this thread current project o dAng_bAy
JT8CD32Z7V1000382 Post#762 of this thread 07/29/17
JT8CD32Z8V1000438 Post #41 of this thread 07/08/09, Red/T 123kmi Ft. Lauderdale, Fl Mint modded 2jzgte prvt sale ebay vin#
JT8CD32Z8V1000469 Post #141 of this thread 08/14/09, Blk/T 160kmi Lynn, Ma Mint clean title craigslist $6.3k vin# 08/10/09
JT8CD32Z7V1000625 Post #139 of this thread 08/10/09, 148k miles for sale by gee3749 CL classified 10/06/16
JT8CD32Z7V1000656 Post #177 of this thread 10/26/09, Wht/T 84kmi Felton, De Clean title stock very clean Autotrdr Seacoast Mtrs $11.9
JT8CD32Z2V1000693 Post #43 of this thread 07/08/09, Red/T 125kmi Miami, Fl Salvage rear end damage Ebay $2.8k? vin#
JT8CD32Z2V1000818For Sale on Craigslist 04/13/17 in AZ
JT8CD32Z7V1000950 Post #39 of this thread 07/08/09 , Red/T 123kmi Coral Springs, Fl Mint Cl Member NPSC303 modded $5k/8k vin#
JT8CD32Z4V1001245 Post #732 of this thread 03/17/17 Parted out .. was wrecked and car is in FL
JT8CD32Z4V1001246 Post 343 of this thread 09/12/12 Blk / Beige salvage title and auctioned
1996 Production - Model 1997
JT8CD32Z9V0037522 Post #673 of this thread 10/01/16, 14,974 original miles. 3K7 rose quartz, San Diego Craiglist Ad
JT8CD32Z2V0037541 Post #52 of this thread 07/08/09 , CGrP 158kmi LB, Ca clean CL mem/prv sale 6.5k - cgrp vin#
JT8CD32Z3V0037547 Post #785 of this thread 12/30/17 Sil/Blk with 225k miles, located in Los Altos, CA
JT8CD32Z4V0037556 Post #143 of this thread 08/15/09, Bur/Iv 99kmi Chandler,Az Mint clean title Autotrdr Chdlr Lexus $12.9k vin# 08/15/09
JT8CD32Z5V0037565 Post # 286 of this thread 12/17/10
JT8CD32Z5V0037596 Post # 347 of this thread 10/30/12 White
JT8CD32Z8V0037639 Post #467 of this thread 11/1614 1Red / Ivory 5spd with a factory gold package
JT8CD32Z2V0037717 Post #46 of this thread 07/08/09 , BlkO 126kmi Atl, Ga clean whole/consmnt x vin#
JT8CD32Z0V0038106 Post #48 of this thread 07/08/09 , BlkO 140kmi LB, Ca clean whole lot/deal 12.8k -
JT8CD32Z6V0038157 Post #138 of this thread 08/10/09, Blk/T 102kmi ,Al Clean title Sam Rice vehix.com $9.2k vin#
JT8CD32Z5V0038795 Post #271 of this thread 05/25/10
JT8CD32Z4V0039176 RRed/T 168kmi Santa Monica, Az Clean Title, Clean stock Ebay $4k start vin# 01/24/11
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 .
