Early Production Models

[doug]

Looks like P4 got lots of interior upgrades.
Tesla Motors - Image Library
Lots of leather accents including the dash, arm rest, door pull, steering wheel, hand brake, etc.
Cloth door sill scuff protector. "Founders' Series" custom sill plate.

 

[vfx]

Cool!
New shots for the screen saver shows!

 

[Joseph]

Doug, how do you know that is P4?

Is this just a change of leather or a different steering wheel? The Roadster's steering wheel, borrowed from the Elise, is noticeably small. I doubt that they changed the steering wheel though because that could involve changes in the airbad design. Besides, a small steering wheel is not necessarily a problem; it allows for a more sensitive wheel at the expense of low-speed effort (I think)

 

[tomsax]

P10 & P12

I saw P10 and P12 at the Menlo Park store, waiting for their battery packs to be installed.

P10 is one of the blacks.
P12 is Electric Blue.

 

[tomsax]

VP5 Color

VP5: ?

According to the caption on a photo on the owners' site gallery, VP5 is Jet Black.

 

[doug]

I saw P10 and P12 at the Menlo Park store, waiting for their battery packs to be installed.

P10 is one of the blacks.
P12 is Electric Blue.

I know it can look black, but it's actually signature green.

 

[Tim M]

FYI- P16 was deivered last Friday. The owner highly recomends the "all leather interior upgrade." I have asked for photos.

 

[vfx]

Ask the owners!

Arnold #10
George Clooney #8

All Amped Up - Wheels - Autos - New York Times Blog

more in these pages:
http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/tesla-roadster/345-unofficial-tesla-roadster-owners-page.html

 

[doug]

Sergey Brin with his Roadster in San Francisco.



Looks like he got VIN F007 (Radiant Red). Also he's having trouble closing his trunk. I've noticed in the past that it's a little tricky.

 

[doug]

VIN F00012 (P12?)
Electric Blue
Interior: premium two-tone, traditional, black/light gray, light gray head restraint

 

[doug]

VIN F00016 (P16?)
Black exterior, two-tone black and brown interior (style: rally 2)

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/video/1467-owner-takes-delivery-p16.html
MobileMe Gallery

 

[doug]

F00013
Black with reddish stripes
Black seats with red inserts

 

[doug]

Doug, how do you know that is P4?

Is this just a change of leather or a different steering wheel? The Roadster's steering wheel, borrowed from the Elise, is noticeably small. I doubt that they changed the steering wheel though because that could involve changes in the airbad design. Besides, a small steering wheel is not necessarily a problem; it allows for a more sensitive wheel at the expense of low-speed effort (I think)

Sorry I'm just getting around to responding to this. How do I know it's P4? If you pay close attention to the cars, it's fairly obvious. Also at the time the photos were taken, there just weren't that many production cars around and this is the only one of that color scheme. Also I managed to talk to the owner, but that was after I posted the photos here.

As far as the steering wheel goes, I think they just stitched in new leather. But it's easy enough to pull a steering wheel and switch in another one. Not sure what you're talking about wrt airbag design. The Roadster steering wheel (including the airbag) is the same as in the Elise, only the badge is different.

 

[TEG]

Pix of F00013 previously posted here.

 

[doug]

Doug, pix of P13 previously posted here.

Yeah, I know thanks. I was looking for more details like confirmation of which VIN or production number it is and which style interior, etc.

 

[Laurent]

Yeah, I know thanks. I was looking for more details like confirmation of which VIN or production number it is and which style interior, etc.

I have a picture of the VIN #. Here's the last part: F00013.

Btw, what's the policy regarding posting VIN's online ? Is that a big no no ?

 

[vfx]

I have a picture of the VIN #. Here's the last part: F00013.

Btw, what's the policy regarding posting VIN's online ? Is that a big no no ?

Legally, there are no issues. They are placed for obvious public viewing.

If you broke into a garage or were trespassing on private property to get the # that would be a different thing.



(We have a few lawyers on this forum. I am not one of them)

 

[doug]

Another Founders' Series car.



The color scheme appears similar to VP12, though the paint may be Signature Green rather than black. It's difficult to tell.

 

[Kevin Harney]

So anyone know how many are delivered now ?!?!?!?! How many are in the Founder's Series ? 24 right ? Are they all delivered yet ? should be soon right ? at 4 / week up from like 16 a little while ago ?

 

[doug]

I believe this is F8/P8:



I added some photos for F7 and F13 above in case people haven't noticed.