Where are they now? The first 100 Roadsters

[tdelta1000]

#28 has been found as well. Here's a link.

 

[jsa]

That's good to hear that Number 26 is still running and well at that. JSA, post pics of No. 26 please.

I think its very important for people to hear about the success of the first 100 becase it will show that Tesla Motors put together an awesome product.

Here are picture of #26 (which, to clarify, is sig #26):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tesla26/sets/72157611250110186/

 

[TEG]

I still see some of the Founders' series cars being driven about in the SF bay area...

 

[NigelM]

Looks like I'm in good company as far as color is concerned :wink:....Matt Damons Tesla Roadster

Didn't Matt Damon have one of the Sig 100's? Looks like he's still got it.

 

[vfx]

Looks like I'm in good company as far as color is concerned :wink:....Matt Damons Tesla Roadster

Didn't Matt Damon have one of the Sig 100's? Looks like he's still got it.

As I remember that was a loaner Matt was driving. Hard to know because for sure... I had a Florida resident tell me his car was light blue so maybe he got the same color.

 

[TEG]

In any case, those pictures of him were really old (from 2008), and were reported as being a prototype...
Car News and Reviews - Autofiends.com - Matt Damon Caught Test Driving Tesla Prototype: Wants One!

 

[daniel]

Looks like I'm in good company as far as color is concerned :wink:....Matt Damons Tesla Roadster

Didn't Matt Damon have one of the Sig 100's? Looks like he's still got it.

That article calls the Tesla Roadster a gas-electric hybrid and a coupe, says that it gets 130 mpg, that it's slow off the line but has good 30-60 pickup. Could the moron who wrote that have gotten anything else wrong???!!!

 

[TEG]

...says that it gets 130 mpg, that it's slow off the line but has good 30-60 pickup...

It does get around 130MPGe... And those original prototypes with the 2 speed transmission locked in 2nd gear were slow off the line...

 

[slcasner]

I've been driving #33 on a daily basis since we got it on Halloween, 2008. 15K miles so far.

 

[doug]

In any case, those pictures of him were really old (from 2008), and were reported as being a prototype...
Car News and Reviews - Autofiends.com - Matt Damon Caught Test Driving Tesla Prototype: Wants One!

That was definitely one of the VPs. VP16, maybe? I'm sure that it's listed in the VP thread.

 

[tdelta1000]

Looks like I'm in good company as far as color is concerned :wink:....Matt Damons Tesla Roadster

Didn't Matt Damon have one of the Sig 100's? Looks like he's still got it.

Just wanted to add a pic.

 

[tdelta1000]

I've been driving #33 on a daily basis since we got it on Halloween, 2008. 15K miles so far.

That's cool. Post pics if you can.

 

[slcasner]

That's cool. Post pics if you can.

Here you go.

 

[TEG]

(2 great pictures!)

 

[pgwoosley]

A few months ago at a meeting for Tesla owners and prospects in Houston there was a car present that was said to have previously been Gov. Arnold;s. There was a signature plaque on it with another name, suggesting that Tesla will replace original plaques for subsequent owners if desired.

 

[TEG]

I think Arnold's Roadster has become somewhat of a mythical legend. Various places I heard it was Thunder Gray, Signature Green, or even a custom Burgundy.
Definitely a lot of chatter suggesting he sold it due to comfort concerns, and was planning to get a Model S instead.

 

[pgwoosley]

I think Arnold's Roadster has become somewhat of a mythical legend. Various places I heard it was Thunder Gray, Signature Green, or even a custom Burgundy.
Definitely a lot of chatter suggesting he sold it due to comfort concerns, and was planning to get a Model S instead.

I do not remember what color of the one I mentioned in Houston, except that it was not grey.

 

[S-2000 Roadster]

I think Arnold's Roadster has become somewhat of a mythical legend. Various places I heard it was Thunder Gray, Signature Green, or even a custom Burgundy.
Definitely a lot of chatter suggesting he sold it due to comfort concerns, and was planning to get a Model S instead.

He could have easily purchased three or more, so every one of those colors could be an accurate account.

Arnold basically invented the civilian Hummer. He approached AM General to see if they could custom-build a military Hummer for him to use as a civilian, and they responded by saying that they'd have to see how much of a market there would be for such a thing. Arnold told them he'd take six.

 

[TEG]

There had also been reports that he got one for his (ex) wife...

 

[sprediletto]

#52 Signature on sale at Cars.com