Today's Roadster Orphan

[Roadster]

And if that wasn't fun enough, don't forget, we also have #1393 crossing the RM Auction block today. Should be coming up in the next hour or so. Curious if any bidders who missed out on Sig #38 are lined up for this one?

 

[DeedWest]

@DeedWest loved your comments on BaT! What a result! Roadster values are going up!

That was the most exciting few minutes in Roadster history!

I guess I need a “basic” Roadster to daily drive instead of, well, either of mine at this point.

 

[Onepointfive]

With so few ever made, no such thing as basic Roadster anymore! Basic 250 GT?

 

[Roadster]

#1393's up next!

Arizona 2021

**SOLD for $100K**

 

[Brentt]

That will be considered cheap one day!

 

[unixphone]

I read an article if the buyer didnt buy roadster and put it on TSLA instead. It will worth 9M or something now.

the bidding was so exciting. I wish i recorded it in real live.

 

[dhrivnak]

Interesting comment by Carl Medlock re 1.5 Roadsters on that page:
I have refurbished and updated over 75 of Roadster PEM’s. PEM’s in the early cars are far more robust than after vin 500. The components and materials used in the early cars the one here for example are better. Open the cover of that PEM and it looks like high dollar electronic jewelry. Open a later one and you can see the difference.

Yes true, Tesla was losing money on each of the 1.5 Roadsters and so they performed a significant decontenting. They added some nice things as well but the guts were not as robust.

 

[Gremlin]

View attachment 628731
2011 Roadster 2.5 Base - Very Orange
VIN - 1339
Mileage - 26,919
Price - message if seriously interested

At the request of a good friend, I am facilitating the sale of this impeccable 2.5 with nearly every factory option imaginable, plus over $40,000 in upgrades (both factory and third party Roadster shop upgrades). Please message if interested for more details. Serious interest only. Follow the link above to the TMC listing in the Classifieds section.

Thomas it’s still orange : p .

 

[Gremlin]

Most of you guys have your Roadsters. So I still actively hunt while I pay off my S. I think we have a new orphan? Silver Roadster Sport
Tesla 2011 Roadster Sport 2.5 -- Excellent Condition, Silver

 

[TEG]

I would be careful about the above. It is listed next to other Roadsters long ago sold.

 

[DeedWest]

Most of you guys have your Roadsters. So I still actively hunt while I pay off my S. I think we have a new orphan? Silver Roadster Sport
Tesla 2011 Roadster Sport 2.5 -- Excellent Condition, Silver

Agreed with @TEG - that is a fraudulent listing.

 

[Roadster]

2008 Tesla Roadster (Validation Prototype)
VIN: #5YJRE11BX81V00031
Mileage: 127,665
Price: $45,990 USD
Electric Blue VP #31 for sale at Newport Auto Center in Newport Beach, CA. Silver forged rims, soft top, vegan interior, reman ESS, new PEM. Previously posted here and mentioned here.

Note: there's apparently already a deposit on the car and it no longer appears in the dealer's pre-owned inventory search

 

[TEG]

Nice price, but 127K miles. I put a few of those miles on VP#31

 

[Sbax]

2008 Tesla Roadster (Validation Prototype)
VIN: #5YJRE11BX81V00031
Mileage: 127,665
Price: $45,990 USD
Electric Blue VP #31 for sale at Newport Auto Center in Newport Beach, CA. Silver forged rims, soft top, vegan interior, reman ESS, new PEM. Previously posted here and mentioned here.

Note: there's apparently already a deposit on the car and it no longer appears in the dealer's pre-owned inventory search

View attachment 633389

I called and was told it’s sold

 

[pd_australia]

Not mine, but for sale Down Under. No idea which VIN (suspect #712?)

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/tesla-roadster-2011/sse-ad-7043841/

 

[TEG]

I don't think that is #712.

#712:

 

[TEG]

Or did someone remove the TESLA badge and swap the wheels?
Tesla Roadster spotted in Perth, Australia on 08/30/2012
Tesla Roadster spotted in Perth, Australia on 08/30/2012, photo 2

 

[TEG]

PLUGIN1 vs TESLAWA ?

2 different Fusion Red Roadsters in Perth, both with CF trim... Or swapping plates, wheels, side logos, etc?
Also maybe had a black wrap for a while...

 

[kwellmey]

Roadster . . . might you kindly give this one the full posting.

2010 Tesla Roadster | eBay

 

[Roadster]

Good idea @kwellmey. FWIW, looks like the seller accepted a best offer and the auction's closed but let's capture it for the record:

2010 Tesla Roadster
VIN: 5YJRE1A18A1000687
Mileage: 52,000 mi
Price: $94,900 USD BIN or Make Offer
Radiant Red 2.0 Base in Makawao, HI up for auction on eBay. Silver forged rims, painted(?) CF top, soft top, ext CF pkg, Premium Black / Beige Rally One int, infotainment pkg, SMC, HPC. Seller notes that vehicle includes factory Battery Replacement Agreement.