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'Yellow Rose of Lexus'

'Yellow Rose of Lexus'

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Wayne
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18-01-2023, 09:39 AM
#1
I was wondering if any of you guys could help me out. I've got myself a bright yellow Lexus IS200 which the previous owner claims was one of 50 or so. This leads me to believe he was claiming it is a 'Yellow Rose of Lexus', but how do I make certain that this claim is true?

My VIN plate confirms the colour is factory and also tells me it has a open diff (YRoL is supposed to have LSD, I've read). It wears the sport bodykit but without the boot spoiler, kickplates are plastic and not chrome (pedals are sport though) and the rear windows are very dark tinted (pain in the **** to reverse at night!) and are excellent, which leads me to think they are factory.

The car is sending me mixed signals, is there anything that google is not telling me, that I should look for and failing that do you think Lexus dealership would have any answers?
Wayne
18-01-2023, 09:39 AM #1

I was wondering if any of you guys could help me out. I've got myself a bright yellow Lexus IS200 which the previous owner claims was one of 50 or so. This leads me to believe he was claiming it is a 'Yellow Rose of Lexus', but how do I make certain that this claim is true?

My VIN plate confirms the colour is factory and also tells me it has a open diff (YRoL is supposed to have LSD, I've read). It wears the sport bodykit but without the boot spoiler, kickplates are plastic and not chrome (pedals are sport though) and the rear windows are very dark tinted (pain in the **** to reverse at night!) and are excellent, which leads me to think they are factory.

The car is sending me mixed signals, is there anything that google is not telling me, that I should look for and failing that do you think Lexus dealership would have any answers?

is200turbo
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18-01-2023, 09:52 AM
#2
The dealer would know mate, but I would think there was more than 50 in the yellow


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is200turbo
18-01-2023, 09:52 AM #2

The dealer would know mate, but I would think there was more than 50 in the yellow


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Wayne
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18-01-2023, 09:56 AM
#3
is200turbo The dealer would know mate, but I would think there was more than 50 in the yellow


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I've read differing amounts ranging from the 40's to the 90's, it appears that each dealership had one.
Wayne
18-01-2023, 09:56 AM #3

is200turbo The dealer would know mate, but I would think there was more than 50 in the yellow


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I've read differing amounts ranging from the 40's to the 90's, it appears that each dealership had one.

Wayne
Senior Member
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18-01-2023, 10:29 AM
#4
I forgot to mention, it says it's an SE on the log book and I thought the Yellow Rose of Lexus was supposed to be a sport.
Wayne
18-01-2023, 10:29 AM #4

I forgot to mention, it says it's an SE on the log book and I thought the Yellow Rose of Lexus was supposed to be a sport.

is200turbo
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18-01-2023, 10:44 AM
#5
According to this they were all sports

http://media.toyota.co.uk/2003/03/amaril...-of-lexus/


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is200turbo
18-01-2023, 10:44 AM #5

According to this they were all sports

http://media.toyota.co.uk/2003/03/amaril...-of-lexus/


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Wayne
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18-01-2023, 10:52 AM
#6
Yeah, that was the article that made me question how genuine mine was. Others that I have seen on bumtree and eBay have all been stated as a Sport too. If mine ain't a genuine one someone has gone to a lot of bother to make it appear as one.
Wayne
18-01-2023, 10:52 AM #6

Yeah, that was the article that made me question how genuine mine was. Others that I have seen on bumtree and eBay have all been stated as a Sport too. If mine ain't a genuine one someone has gone to a lot of bother to make it appear as one.

is200turbo
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18-01-2023, 10:56 AM
#7
Looking on an old post on LOC there was only 50 uk cars but some were imported by people


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is200turbo
18-01-2023, 10:56 AM #7

Looking on an old post on LOC there was only 50 uk cars but some were imported by people


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Wayne
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18-01-2023, 11:00 AM
#8
is200turbo Looking on an old post on LOC there was only 50 uk cars but some were imported by people


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They would most likely be Altezza's though wouldn't they? As you suggested, I should ust go visit a dealer and see if they can shed light on it.
Wayne
18-01-2023, 11:00 AM #8

is200turbo Looking on an old post on LOC there was only 50 uk cars but some were imported by people


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They would most likely be Altezza's though wouldn't they? As you suggested, I should ust go visit a dealer and see if they can shed light on it.

is200turbo
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18-01-2023, 11:03 AM
#9
I'm sure they will have a list of the vin numbers of the genuine cars, keep us updated mate


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is200turbo
18-01-2023, 11:03 AM #9

I'm sure they will have a list of the vin numbers of the genuine cars, keep us updated mate


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Sparkystav
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18-01-2023, 01:03 PM
#10
Patrick's brother has one I'm sure, maybe he can tell you more

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Sparkystav
18-01-2023, 01:03 PM #10

Patrick's brother has one I'm sure, maybe he can tell you more


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