Behind-the-Scenes from a TMC Member's Appearance on Jay Leno's Garage

[AltPowr]

TMC Member AltPwr and his Electric Blue 2010 Tesla Roadster (VIN1094) had an exciting opportunity to appear on the CNBC show “Jay Leno’s Garage.” The episode is set to air on CNBC at 7 p.m. PT July 8 (Wednesday) . A teaser for the episode was posted to Facebook.
Ahead of the episode, AltPwr was kind enough to write up some of his experience of what it’s like to roll your ride into Leno’s garage.

Check out the behind-the-scenes story he shared with us below:
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[AltPowr]

Well, I'm hoping I did OK for our family of Roadster owners, but my car VIN1094 and I are on the latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage this week, on Wednesday, July 8, at 7pm Pacific Time on CNBC. Here is a preview they just posted:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2642696539390124

 

[MichaelP90DL]

I record each episode. Looking forward to it.

 

[Logticom]

Nice preview! I am also looking forward to the whole episode.

 

[pwwojcik]

Great job! Beautiful car!

 

[jason.tv]

Seems like Jay is getting back Elon after all these years with the original roadster from never exposing the video from 2010 -

 

[DeedWest]

Seeing as there was only one “factory” fully optioned Electric Blue 2.5 produced, I’m so thrilled that your beautiful car was showcased on there! The carbon accents you added are absolutely stunning, and give us one more fully optioned example of (in my opinion) the best color produced.

That was also always my dream configuration.

 

[AltPowr]

Seeing as there was only one “factory” fully optioned Electric Blue 2.5 produced, I’m so thrilled that your beautiful car was showcased on there! The carbon accents you added are absolutely stunning, and give us one more fully optioned example of (in my opinion) the best color produced.

That was also always my dream configuration.

Really? I didn't know that! Well this is not that one, I'm afraid. When I purchased this in 2013, I lived close to the Fremont factory where they had several Roadster trained techs at the time from the original San Carlos assembly building for the Roadsters. So when purchasing, my intention was to purchase all of the exterior carbon fiber pieces and the black alloys and have the factory install them, which they did. So it originally came from the factory without any exposed carbon fiber, then the original owner had Tesla install the complete interior exposed carbon fiber, and I finished it with the exterior. Since Tesla did all of the work, I still consider it pretty close to original, but it was not originally sold that way. I do still have all the original interior and exterior pieces stored.

 

[gigawatt1010]

Wow, thanks for sharing your experience. I agree, that's definitely a bucket list to visit Big Dog Garage. Congratulations and I can't wait to see the episode.

 

[Kacey Green]

Nice, looking forward to this

 

[JustSaying55]

Well, I'm hoping I did OK for our family of Roadster owners, but my car VIN1094 and I are on the latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage this week, on Wednesday, July 8, at 7pm Pacific Time on CNBC. Here is a preview they just posted:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2642696539390124

So how much can you buy second hand today one of these roadsters in great condition?

 

[jr0065]

Well, I'm hoping I did OK for our family of Roadster owners, but my car VIN1094 and I are on the latest episode of Jay Leno's Garage this week, on Wednesday, July 8, at 7pm Pacific Time on CNBC. Here is a preview they just posted:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2642696539390124

That point where the clip cut off. Master of suspense!! .. now I have to tune in tonight.

 

[GazUK67]

Where is the building located?

 

[gigawatt1010]

I believe Jay's garage is in Burbank.

 

[AltPowr]

Correct - it's in Burbank. When he is driving the cars in his show it's the streets close by his place as well. It's not open to the public - so if you ever get an invite somehow, take it.

 

[csummers]

So how much can you buy second hand today one of these roadsters in great condition?

JustSaying I am selling the Silver Bullet with a lot of extras (you can see in other Roadster posts) $55,000 [making space in my garage for MY!!

 

[AltPowr]

So how much can you buy second hand today one of these roadsters in great condition?

The prices are all over the map. One just sold on Bring A Trailer for $52K with 61K miles. Others have sold there between $38K and $65K, however Bring A Trailer is not really the best place to sell an EV - mostly die hard fans of older original cars. I follow their site all the time, but for gas cars.

Right now on eBay there are 2 for $40K (134K miles and 87K miles), 1 for $60K (5600 miles) and another for $70K (1800 miles!).

But it also depends on options, color, condition of course, and some are a Sport model that is 0.2 seconds faster 0-60 with suspension and other differences. The exposed carbon fiber in the interior and on the exterior would be a bump in price as well (unless you don't care for that).

And you have the beautiful silver one right above this message.

 

[Timothy]

I bought my Roadster 2.5 #1180 new in May 2011 from Tesla in Menlo Park which was the factory at that time. So if there was only one made, is mine a fake?

 

[AltPowr]

I bought my Roadster 2.5 #1180 new in May 2011 from Tesla in Menlo Park which was the factory at that time. So if there was only one made, is mine a fake?

Does yours have all of the exposed carbon fiber panels on the exterior and interior? If so, then yours is the ONE. See above, I added those options to mine at the Fremont factory later.

 

[GeorgeK]

Very cool, will be watching.

Question - have your wheels always been in that orientation (spokes pointing forward)? I have VIN 965 and my wheels have been that way for the life of the vehicle, but every other 2.5 that I see has the spokes pointed backward. I always thought I was the only one!