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The Wrecked Roadster Registry
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You and many others... The repair shops tend to be on the prowl to buy wrecks for parts.
Expect some kind of "bidding war" on anything that gets listed these days.
#718 back in 2012 could be rented for $50/hr or $500/day
#75 is missing its Sig 100 plaque. How did the seats and rest of the interior look being exposed to the elements like that?
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#75 is missing its Sig 100 plaque. How did the seats and rest of the interior look being exposed to the elements like that?
I think #75 used to be in Dubai in an oil sheik's car collection.
Isn't #1218 silver, not white?
Isn't #1218 silver, not white?
Well one of the roadster is out for parts as the owner said finding parts is too hard. Check the thread as I forgot the vin number but its a pretty read color.
DeedWest
2008 VP & 2011 2.5 Sport
1218 is indeed Sterling Silver.
It’s certainly a shame that Sig 75 is a parts vehicle now. That’s another gone of the 32 originally produced in that color.
That means there are just 27 remaining…
Picked up my car from the SC today. Took more photos. Confirm it's 1218 in silver.
The Rep confirmed that 75 is Tesla's for parts.
Here's 1218, it was really hard to see inside.
The rest are 75. Several people wanted more photos so... I just have to say I felt a little emotional about taking photos. It just does not seem quite ok.
The Rep confirmed that 75 is Tesla's for parts.
Here's 1218, it was really hard to see inside.
The rest are 75. Several people wanted more photos so... I just have to say I felt a little emotional about taking photos. It just does not seem quite ok.
Same @TEG. That's so hard to look at but thanks for sharing @jaanton 
What's disconcerting is that if they're supposed to use these donors to harvest parts from, why would any of us approve the use of them; particularly the interior parts on #75 that the elements have clearly compromised? More importantly, again... THAT'S A SIGNATURE 100 so it doesn't deserve this fate. Honestly, none of them do. Colossal fail Tesla... SMH.
What's disconcerting is that if they're supposed to use these donors to harvest parts from, why would any of us approve the use of them; particularly the interior parts on #75 that the elements have clearly compromised? More importantly, again... THAT'S A SIGNATURE 100 so it doesn't deserve this fate. Honestly, none of them do. Colossal fail Tesla... SMH.
Before electric cars, we had this amazing technology called a tarp. It was used to cover things and protect them from the elements. Seriously. The next time you are there, cover it with a tarp for them from Harbor Freight or walmart for $4.
Sig72
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Definitely difficult to see Sig 75 like that. I’m happy to share that Signature 72 is living a very pampered life. lots of time in a garage, plugged in, under Tesla’s car cover, but looking fresh as ever when I bring it out. Photos are from summer 2021
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What the hell? Did it roll in Randy Medlock's kids sandbox?Sorry for the non-Roadster carcass post but this one is worth watching
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Does anyone know which VINs were lost in the most recent fire at Gruber?
Pete said he’d reached out to all those whose cars had burned, as well as those with cars onsite; don’t know if he’s reached out to PEM owners or those with other components on-site - I’m assuming each burnt-up PEMs will be a bricked roadster eventually.
So far I’ve seen the following -
Destroyed:
265 (via owner’s Facebook)
516 (via owner’s Twitter)
540 (via owner’s Facebook)
1216 (via owner’s Facebook)
Were on-site; status unknown
227 (via owner’s Twitter)
423
1196 (via owner on TMC)
Off-site / Survived:
100 (via owner’s Facebook)
Other:
Three Megapole boards (via Medlock’s FB)
Destroyed in 2017 fire (via TEG, first page of this thread):
715
948
1153
1181
1274
1328
Pete said he’d reached out to all those whose cars had burned, as well as those with cars onsite; don’t know if he’s reached out to PEM owners or those with other components on-site - I’m assuming each burnt-up PEMs will be a bricked roadster eventually.
So far I’ve seen the following -
Destroyed:
265 (via owner’s Facebook)
516 (via owner’s Twitter)
540 (via owner’s Facebook)
1216 (via owner’s Facebook)
Were on-site; status unknown
227 (via owner’s Twitter)
423
1196 (via owner on TMC)
Off-site / Survived:
100 (via owner’s Facebook)
Other:
Three Megapole boards (via Medlock’s FB)
Destroyed in 2017 fire (via TEG, first page of this thread):
715
948
1153
1181
1274
1328
Along with #1196, these also perished in the fire:
#1125
#581 ("Mutant motor" extra quick)
I have notes of a bunch of others that were at his shop, but haven't heard if any of them escaped before the fire started.
#1125
#581 ("Mutant motor" extra quick)
I have notes of a bunch of others that were at his shop, but haven't heard if any of them escaped before the fire started.
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Just got a call from Peter Gruber. My car was in for PEM service. There was a fire in his building last night and 25 Roadster were destroyed in the fire. Such a tragic loss.
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SpykeDaddy
Member
I have Roadster #633 and was poking around this site to learn more about the Gruber fire and then I see these pictures of trashed Roadsters and it makes me ill. I guess I mentally blocked out the fact that several Roadsters are going to perish - it's just math, but posting pictures is like watching endless Nightmare on Elm Street sequels. It just gets worse and worse. Is there a resource with a count of how many Roadsters have been destroyed? There were so few to start with!!!
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