Ls400 That Looked Like An Early Ls430

[messi]

Hi guys

I saw an x reg ls400 today that at first glance looked like an early ls430. It had the front end of an ls430 and the rear was the same as well. I walked up to the owner and asked him was it a special edition, and he said he didnt think so, but it was one of the last ls400's made. It looked really nice though.

[Rory]

ls430 did come out at X-reg tho...

[messi]

Yeah i know. This must have been an early x reg ls400. It looked really nice tho.

[abs66]

Was it badged as a LS400 ?

[messi]

Yes it was badged as an ls400

[ManicMark]

Wrong badge me thinks.

[messi]

I dont know. I do remember this time last year on eBay there was an x reg ls400 that looked like an early ls430, a silver car. It looked exactly like an ls430. So i dont think it was the wrong badges.

[ManicMark]

If you think about it no manufacturer would release an all new singing & dancing model that looks the same as the last of the old one. They tend to try to keep it a secret till the press launch.

[abs66]

I find myself strangely curious about this 400 badged 430, I will keep 'em peeled.

I'm beginning to suspect I was dropped on my head at an early age as I find the strangest things fascinating!

[messi]

It is kinda strange. Like i said i do remember seeing one on eBay, but seeing it in real life is something different. Mind you it did look nice. I was kinda jealous. It was an ls400 in an ls430 body. Like i also the guy did say it was one of the very last ls400's made.

[steve2006]

This is spooky, a Lexus out of body experience!

[bazgtr]

Did you see of the interior was ls400 or 430 layout?

[messi]

Yes i saw the satnav that was ls400 infact the whole interior was ls400. I wish i had taken a photo just to show you guys.

[abs66]

Keep an eye out for him and see if he is amenable to some piccies :-)

[cleverdick]

Sure it wasn't a 4.0 Crown?