a remarkable overtake

[dutchie01]

This happened over a week ago but i can t get it out of my mind so i thought i d share it with you.

I was dring on the highway in my IS300h at around 145kph (90mph) leaving the town of The Hague in Holland during rush hour. At a certain moment the highway splits in two with 2 lanes continuing and another 2 bending off to the south. However these 4 lanes run parallel for at least 2 km with a barrier in the middle. And it was there when i was simply overtaken by a shining 2nd gen LS400 going at least 15 miles faster than me, and i was doing 90!

The man driving it had a dark suit, tie, glasses and was truly in style with the car ( golden).  What stood out was the size of the LS, surrounded by big German cars it just looks small and sleek. also the fact that it all seemed in full control, the car smooth, no drama, i could not help thinking - i wish i was in that one..-

not bad for a 25 yr old machine!   

 

[Malc]

Had you ever driven one you would know the supreme comfort of the ride, the power in reserve at a sedate 105mph and the quietness of the ride. You probably wouldn't be in your ISs' at all, you'd still be driving your Ls400   

One can grow old gracefully and disgracefully owning and driving a Ls400

Malc

[BarneyTT]

On an open road is where the LS400 really comes into it's own, a magic carpet ride and effortless power.

[Cotswold Pete]

All the best things come in small packages, the LS looks small against the modern Mini!!!, and is only a little bigger than a Smart ()

Every now and again I let my foot take me to 190kph, just to make sure my 17 year old motor still has it in her, and on a decent road surface all you hear is the sound of my wife saying 'Slow down'.

[Chris Skelton]

Isn't that "SLOW DOWN!!!!"?