The Wrecked Roadster Registry

[Roadster]

The video walkthrough about the structural integrity of #1384 that @CM_007 posted got picked up by InsideEVs...

Tesla Roadster Hit Pole At High Speed: Passengers Survived

 

[CAR3NUT]

The video walkthrough about the structural integrity of #1384 that @CM_007 posted got picked up by InsideEVs...

Tesla Roadster Hit Pole At High Speed: Passengers Survived

Thanks for sharing the video, these cars are amazing. When I visited Pete Gruber last month and got a tour of his shop he showed me several wrecked Roadsters which he has purchased for parts. The amazing thing is how the frame parts are connected with glue (the orange you see in your video at points of connection on the frame), which turns out in some of the cars he showed me the joint was intact but the metal had failed just a few inches away.

 

[ra88it]

Thanks for sharing the video, these cars are amazing. When I visited Pete Gruber last month and got a tour of his shop he showed me several wrecked Roadsters which he has purchased for parts. The amazing thing is how the frame parts are connected with glue (the orange you see in your video at points of connection on the frame), which turns out in some of the cars he showed me the joint was intact but the metal had failed just a few inches away.

A really cool video everyone should check out is the making of the Elise. It talks in depth about how the chassis is extruded and the process developed to not have to weld anything but the rear subframe.

 

[Bunnak]

 

[Bunnak]

This R80 was recently bought by Tesla...hence it belongs on this thread here...RIP.

 

[drewski]

This R80 was recently bought by Tesla...hence it belongs on this thread here...RIP.

 

[CAR3NUT]

@drewski, that is a double

Wonder what happened, the tags show they were still good through 10/2020..........

 

[DeedWest]

@drewski, that is a double

Wonder what happened, the tags show they were still good through 10/2020..........

It’s unlikely anything is wrong with it, but according to other owners, once they get traded...it’s as good as gone.

 

[epares]

That is so painful to see......

 

[Sbax]

This R80 was recently bought by Tesla...hence it belongs on this thread here...RIP.

I would love to know what Tesla paid for this one...

 

[Sig72]

@chadconway maybe you should see if Tesla will sell the battery pack outta this car now that it's in their possession....

 

[chadconway]

@chadconway maybe you should see if Tesla will sell the battery pack outta this car now that it's in their possession....

Interesting idea! I’ll at least email them to check.

 

[Gremlin]

That is so painful to see......

Especially since they didn’t least contact me. Interested in 2.5 models too

 

[Roadster]

VIN: N/A (@TEG / @CM_007 / @DeedWest?)
Odometer: N/A
Last Seen: Sep 2020 at Southwest Auto Salvage in Lockport, IL
Status: Listed for parts

 

[Bunnak]

1089 owned by @sethr now belongs here. His roadster was sold to Tesla recently.

 

[Roadster]

VIN: N/A
Odometer: 26,800 km
Last Seen: Oct 2020 at SAS Star Autos in Duppigheim, France
Status: Offered for sale @ €20,000

 

[warden_clyffe]

...some good news: EU # 290 back on the road after major damage - luckily the frame was unharmed:

this car got allready roundabout 200.000 km's with 1st. ESS on the ODO, we also overhauled the complete suspension, upgrade brakes etc., it's running better than ever...

 

[warden_clyffe]

VIN: N/A
Odometer: 26,800 km
Last Seen: Oct 2020 at SAS Star Autos in Duppigheim, France
Status: Offered for sale @ €20,000

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it's been for sale for ages (min. 2 years), i went to have a look at it not too long ago: frame is cracked, ESS (off course) is fooked and unfortunately was outside with no roof for quite a while so intereur is useless, somebody tried to work on the battery, missing parts, no charging-equipment and the seller is not prepared to negotiate at all...sad...write off...

 

[Roadster]

VIN: 5YJRE1A14A1000573
Odometer: 28,049 mi
Last Seen: Oct 2020 at Insurance Auto Auctions in Austin, TX
Status: Offered for sale with current bidding @ $7,600 USD
Note: Listed as "Run & Drive". @utch's former car as mentioned here. This is an R80 car and must be saved!

 

[CAR3NUT]

Went and registered to bid, thought maybe Bob needed a cell mate in our garage!