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Random Roadster Sightings

Discussion in 'Roadster 2008-2012' started by doug, Jun 24, 2008.

  1. graham

    graham Active Member

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    You have to admit, based on the amount of photos which have ended up here - that green car gets noticed.
     
  2. SuperCarnitas

    SuperCarnitas Sig100 #54

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    Decidedly off-topic, but I didn't know what to do with this find and was too lazy to start a "Random Tesla-Hat-Wearing-Celeb Sighting" thread. Sorry. :redface:
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  3. Bradleybang

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    Rich,

    Does this put you back on topic?

    I saw you in blue pull up behind me to enter HWY24 last week.

    Week before Josh's was parked in Montclair. I watched many people come up and look and talk about it.
     
  4. doug

    doug Administrator / Head Moderator

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    #104 doug, Jan 5, 2009
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    *shakes fist* Clooney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:

    j/k Thanks for the post. :smile:


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  5. doug

    doug Administrator / Head Moderator

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    Something odd about this photo:

    Very Orange in SF
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  6. doug

    doug Administrator / Head Moderator

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    #106 doug, Jan 6, 2009
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    VP19 at a charge point in central London:
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  7. TEG

    TEG Teslafanatic

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    What did you notice?

    The flickr photo caption says:
    "Sean and Roadster - tesla thief. "
     
  8. WarpedOne

    WarpedOne Supreme Premier

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    So, in England charging in public places is possible?
    Is that standard tesla charger plug or was it adapted?
     
  9. dpeilow

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    Yes - there are several of those charging points around London. They have a standard UK domestic socket (13 Amps).

    The lead in the picture is one of Tesla's prototype mobile chargers. It's the same as we have seen many times before (the box is hidden under the car in the gutter) with one of our 13A plugs on the end. I've seen them at many of the events I was at last year.
     
  10. shark2k

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    #110 shark2k, Jan 6, 2009
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    Nevermind, my reason was wrong after reading Doug's comment on the next page

    -Shark2k
     
  11. doug

    doug Administrator / Head Moderator

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    Ehh.. I'd prefer not to say. Earlier there was a Flickr video that has since been made private that showed that guy doing strange things to the car. I'm sure the owner would not be pleased.
     
  12. TEG

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    'nuff said. Ick.
     
  13. doug

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    #113 doug, Jan 9, 2009
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    Glacier Blue Roadster in the Google parking lot, along with a couple Zap Xebras:
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    "the good, the bad and the ugly of electric cars"

    [see also here]
     
  14. doug

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    Racing green with yellow interior:

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  15. Palpatine

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    #115 Palpatine, Jan 10, 2009
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    Racing green with yellow interior:

    Either the owner plays for the Oakland As or is from Brazil.
    You make the call. I think the car looks great.
     
  16. dpeilow

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    101 North

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    Ever noticed the number of people that call it a Telsa?
     
  17. TEG

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    Hardtop sighting!
    (More rare than just a regular Roadster sighting!)
     
  18. DaveD

    DaveD EVs Kick Gas!

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    Maybe Tesla Motors should trademark it; they can use it for for their downscale brand name (e.g. Toyota -> Scion). :tongue:
     
  19. doug

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    #119 doug, Jan 14, 2009
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    It is a Tesla. It's common for people to refer to a car with only its brand or manufacturer (or a diminutive there of). Not until they offer another model does it matter to be more specific.

    Yeah, there are a lot more hardtops showing up in Menlo Park these days. Hopefully whatever issue there is, is being sorted out.
     
  20. doug

    doug Administrator / Head Moderator

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    Thunder Gray with hardtop spotted in SF. "Parked on the Embarcadero, across from Folsom St. MUNI platform."
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