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ryanjm

10-10-2009, 09:34 PM

Hi all,

I'm a newbie who has been interested in and rooting for Tesla for a while. As a DeLorean owner, Tesla reminds me a lot of DMC (both have strong ties to Lotus, both sought to build a better/different car than the rest of the industry, etc.), but I'm certainly hoping Tesla's story ends a bit better.

Anyway, after setting up an event for our local DeLorean club with Mike Falcone and Dan Myggen from the Menlo Park store (they gave us an amazing tour -- even back into the final assembly building where they don't normally take people) and then getting to take a Roadster for a 120mph test drive (wheee! (http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq76/ryanjmc/115mph.jpg)), I'm now enamored with the car.

Funnily enough, I started seeing them a whole lot more after that event. Three in three days, in fact. One on the road (southbound 101 near Millbrae), then VP13 with a ripped-open dashboard parked outside of Spiedo Restaurant in downtown San Mateo (was with my visiting-from-out-of-town-mom, so I was too busy showing her the car to take pics...I wonder if they were upgrading its interior to 2010?), and then the next afternoon, also in downtown San Mateo, I saw #176 in glacier blue with its hardtop on:

http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq76/ryanjmc/Roadster.jpg

You guys have a wonderful board and great community here. It's been fun to read up on!

P.S. Sorry for the long post, but one more thing: if anyone would like to see pics of our DeLorean club tour of Tesla, click here (http://www.evisionsphoto.com/gallery/v/mark/events/Car+Stuff/DMC_Events/TESLA_TOUR/). I'm this guy (http://www.evisionsphoto.com/gallery/v/mark/events/Car+Stuff/DMC_Events/TESLA_TOUR/DSC01098.JPG.html).

dpeilow

10-12-2009, 12:24 AM

Ryan,

Thanks for your write-up and welcome to the site. :smile:

doug

11-06-2009, 10:51 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2653/4080155340_e4027320b6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cmd/4080155340/sizes/o/in/photostream/)

Spotted in a corporate parking lot in Greece.

Brent

11-10-2009, 12:46 PM

I was in San Francisco this past weekend for a visit. As I was checking out of my hotel, I overheard another guest say "The Tesla is here." Sure enough, out at the curb, a green Roadster with manufacturing plates was sitting, and the driver giving rides to a line of visitors. As it happens, they were all in town for a wedding, and it seems the bride's sister works for Tesla Motors. You could see the eager anticipation among them all.

After I left the hotel, I happened to catch this shot of the car. I was close enough to hear the passenger repeating how "amazing" the car was.

Amazing indeed.

And one of these days, I'm hoping for a ride myself!

doug

11-14-2009, 01:19 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2670/4102065954_4bde155f99_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/damianmorysfotos/4102065954/sizes/l/in/photostream/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4101335761_2070083590_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/damianmorysfotos/4101335761/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

TEG

11-14-2009, 06:31 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QchftiD1g_M

Serge

11-16-2009, 07:10 AM

tight spot

Roadster with experimental NASA steering system? (http://www.tuvie.com/nasa-car-concept-with-no-door-and-can-spin-360-degree/).
http://imagesme.net/tuvie/nasa-car-concept6.jpg

Looks pretty common as far as Manhattan parking jobs are concerned. I hope he got away without scratches and dings ...

action7981

11-17-2009, 08:54 AM

A couple of random sightings on the 101 in SoCal

This one was taken by the wife about a month ago on the SB101 just north of Ventura
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2789/4112727796_2b3e203f12_b.jpg

This one was taken by me a couple of weeks ago on the NB101 in Calabasas
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/4111960657_d9e06e83de_o.jpg

~sorry about the spotted window, sprinkler got it that morning. :frown:

I don't know if it's just me, but I get all excited when I see them in the wild. :smile:

DaveD

11-17-2009, 03:56 PM

I don't know if it's just me, but I get all excited when I see them in the wild. :smile:

I get excited when I see one in the wild, and I drive one! There are about 50 Roadsters in the Seattle area, but given the total number of cars here, it's a very small probability that I'll cross paths with another one. It's happened once in the 9 months I've had mine.

Ben W

11-17-2009, 09:52 PM

Action, the gray Tesla is mine. I live in Carpinteria, so I make that drive often. Nice to know I'm being stalked by the Teslarazzi! ;) The plate is indecipherable in the photo, but it's "RCHRGBL".

action7981

11-18-2009, 08:10 AM

I live in Carpinteria, so I make that drive often. Nice to know I'm being stalked by the Teslarazzi! ;)

We live in Ventura and my wife commutes to Santa Barbara so if you ever see a cute blonde following you, no worries, she's just part of the "Teslarazzi". :wink: We are both big car fans so whenever we see exotics in our travels we take a picture to show the other, fun little game we play.

My in-laws live in Carpinteria and we are up there alot so if you ever need a navigator or just someone to give it a bath, let me know! :rolleyes:

DrTaras

11-19-2009, 03:24 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/4111960657_d9e06e83de_o.jpg

That one is Scott Ehrlich who lives in Agoura. Never have gotten his e-mail address.

dpeilow

11-20-2009, 06:42 AM

Running around London:

http://thumbsnap.com/i/zSSHVZYb.jpg

ryanjm

12-03-2009, 09:11 PM

Spotted this car (#440) in the Millbrae BART station parking garage here on the SF Peninsula.

http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq76/ryanjmc/iPhonepix295.jpg

ChrisC

12-04-2009, 09:08 AM

That's the inverse of Martin Eberhard's founders-series roadster!

TEG

12-04-2009, 05:47 PM

That's the inverse of Martin Eberhard's founders-series roadster!

Yes, sometimes referred to as the "Anti-Martin (http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/news-articles-events/3509-california-dreaming-driving-sunshine.html#post38669)" car (as in Matter / Anti-Matter ).
Also, Martin got the personalized plates for both cars ("Mr.Tesla" & "My.Tesla") so they are almost a matched set.

TEG

12-08-2009, 11:59 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4164143533_baa2498308_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gone-walkabout/4164143533/sizes/l/)

(c) Clarke Thomas http://needcaffeine.tumblr.com/

TEG

12-09-2009, 12:08 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2448/4079812139_bc3978605c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/37711826@N07/4079812139/sizes/l/)

toutizes

12-10-2009, 08:55 PM

Ahhhhh... Is that the Elise Krypton Green??

I almost switched my color at the last minute to get it, but I chickened out.

Oww, I'd like to see it in real life, photos have a hard teim rendering the color.

I remember seeing a Krypton Green Elise in Hong-Kong at night 10+ years ago and I thought it was a great color.

Running around London:
http://thumbsnap.com/i/zSSHVZYb.jpg

TEG

01-08-2010, 10:11 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4257186791_b0872545d1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankrad/4257186791/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2720/4257951176_e87c2f7c89.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shankrad/4257951176/in/photostream/)

dpeilow

01-09-2010, 03:22 AM

Another show car in Detroit?

TEG

01-09-2010, 12:19 PM

Possibly... manufacturer car driven by an employee...

TEG

02-02-2010, 08:14 AM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4320062404_01ec660ec3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navymailman/4320062404/sizes/l/)

daghb

02-07-2010, 10:11 AM

From a lake run in Southern Norway, February 2010

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/daghb/5K3A0540.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/daghb/5K3A0507.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u313/daghb/5K3A0295.jpg

ryanjm

02-08-2010, 09:03 PM

Another downtown San Mateo sighting here in the Bay Area, from Super Bowl Sunday morning. This time it was VP6.

I wonder if this is the same Tesla employee who I spotted with VP13 parked half a block from this spot a few months ago (http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/tesla-roadster/1290-random-roadster-sightings-27.html#post37180). Perhaps it's someone with a penchant for Very Orange who grabs the VO cars any chance he/she gets. :tongue:

vfx

02-23-2010, 07:02 PM

Sensr: Watch your stuff! (http://sensr.net/)

You might have to refresh a few times till the top image shows the security cam image of a Roadster parked in a drive.

ChargeIt!

02-23-2010, 09:53 PM

Sensr: Watch your stuff! (http://sensr.net/)

You might have to refresh a few times till the top image shows the security cam image of a Roadster parked in a drive.

Here are a few I saw ...

TEG

03-15-2010, 10:10 PM

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=620&stc=1&d=1268716424 (http://twitpic.com/18sb3h)

Mark06GT

03-29-2010, 09:23 AM

Could the owner of a dark blue roadster seen at Westtown school on March 28, 2010 contact me?

Thanks

TEG

04-08-2010, 09:18 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4503957611_9cf7483ce1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisarnoldy/4503957611/sizes/l/)

ryanjm

04-09-2010, 08:59 PM

#21 at San Francisco International Airport this week (Wednesday, specifically):

http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq76/ryanjmc/roadster21.jpg

TEG

04-25-2010, 09:58 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3079/4551877734_df74297741_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/8058098@N07/4551877734/sizes/l/)

TEG

04-25-2010, 11:36 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4546810354_e21386ae7b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jjarneborn/4546810354/)

ryanjm

05-09-2010, 06:18 PM

I spotted Founders' Series #13 (complete with slick racing stripes!) parked in downtown Palo Alto a couple weeks ago when I was at the Apple Store around the corner.

http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq76/ryanjmc/iPhonepix421.jpg

vfx

05-19-2010, 08:58 PM

http://i.imgur.com/o3oo5.png

Nichen

05-22-2010, 01:44 AM

This is me, FINALLY meeting the Tesla in real life at an event in Sweden called EV2010. It was amazing, I also drove the Toyota Rav4 EV (imported from Japan)

I think the Tesla is friggin gorgeous and I also drove the Roadster Sport. It was pure joy, believe me. :redface:

vfx

05-22-2010, 07:58 PM

I'm glad you were not disappointed!

TEG

05-24-2010, 11:15 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/4600809522_8c5b1c5bc9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebadboy/4600809522/)

DrTaras

05-30-2010, 11:28 PM

I remember the pre-production days when we were all waiting for our Roadsters. If you had the rare sighting of seeing someone wearing a Tesla hat, they either worked for the company or were waiting for their car. Last week I was visiting Boston and was outside Faneuil Hall when I spotted someone wearing a Tesla hat. The introvert in me approached the older gentleman and inquired if he had a Roadster? "Nope, my son's friend's boss owns one." My, how this Tesla stuff has caught on. Then today, my son was watching a baseball game & froze the screen to show me a guy with a Tesla hat in the crowd in Chicago's Wrigley Field. Anyone recognize him?
690

vfx

05-31-2010, 08:31 AM

I that Oprah's shoulder crying friend?

Sharp eyed kid ya got there!

TEG

06-01-2010, 11:17 PM

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs548.ash1/31987_415761367800_18790602800_4227420_4881169_n.jpg (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=4227420&id=18790602800)

dpeilow

06-07-2010, 08:46 AM

George Clooney Cruises in His Tesla Roadster (http://x17online.com/celebrities/george_clooney/george_clooney_cruises_in_his_tesla_roadster-06022010.php)

http://x17online.com/GClooneyTesla060110_07_X17.jpg

TEG

06-08-2010, 11:17 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4679350807_29b916e280.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmerry/4679350807/)

Taken at MotorExpo 2010 Canary Wharf, London (Paul Merry)

dpeilow

07-08-2010, 10:09 PM

Autogespot.com Roadster sightings (http://www.autogespot.com/nl/viewcars.php?type=Tesla%20Motors)

Seems to be the very epitome of random. Some interesting paint jobs too.

ChargeIt!

07-09-2010, 07:56 AM

Autogespot.com Roadster sightings (http://www.autogespot.com/nl/viewcars.php?type=Tesla%20Motors)

Seems to be the very epitome of random. Some interesting paint jobs too.

Noice ! :biggrin: Roadsters across the globe ... ( a little NL- and EU-centric, but Australia too )

vfx

07-09-2010, 10:12 AM

Cool to see unabashed coolr treatments!

PopSmith

07-09-2010, 03:12 PM

I like the light-to-dark paint job on this one (http://www.autogespot.com/nl/viewimages.php?id=c214748364803072010194700) but the funky black/red stripes on the back and the weird logo on the front turns me off of it a bit.

If it wasn't for the blue stripe over the rear wheel arches of this car (http://www.autogespot.com/nl/viewimages.php?id=c214748364829062010230942) I would have thought the owner damaged the front end and had it replaced with a color-mismatched front end. :rolleyes:

DrTaras

07-10-2010, 09:20 AM

If it wasn't for the blue stripe over the rear wheel arches of this car (http://www.autogespot.com/nl/viewimages.php?id=c214748364829062010230942) I would have thought the owner damaged the front end and had it replaced with a color-mismatched front end. :rolleyes:

My 1st thought... LegoLand! :biggrin:

vfx

07-10-2010, 10:06 AM

...
If it wasn't for the blue stripe over the rear wheel arches of this car (http://www.autogespot.com/nl/viewimages.php?id=c214748364829062010230942) I would have thought the owner damaged the front end and had it replaced with a color-mismatched front end. :rolleyes:

Worst T paint ever.

doug

07-10-2010, 10:36 AM

Worst T paint ever.

Maybe not to Gerry Anderson fans.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/4474072999_e9da79aea8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpeilow/4474072999/)

I believe this paint job is modeled after Thunderbird 1.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B6tg_ldc1g

doug

07-10-2010, 10:49 AM

I like the light-to-dark paint job on this one (http://www.autogespot.com/nl/viewimages.php?id=c214748364803072010194700) but the funky black/red stripes on the back and the weird logo on the front turns me off of it a bit.

That one is a wrap.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eclecticeu/sets/72157624308378311/

vfx

07-10-2010, 11:42 AM

Maybe not to Gerry Anderson fans.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/4474072999_e9da79aea8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpeilow/4474072999/)

I believe this paint job is modeled after Thunderbird 1...

Hmm, if that is the case then yes but it looks like that center section is green.
http://www.autogespot.com/files/autogespot/files/29_06_2010/c214748364829062010230942_1.jpg

http://www.joehallock.com/wp-images/2006/10/101006_01.jpg

Kinda hard to pull off.

PopSmith

07-11-2010, 10:23 PM

That one is a wrap.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eclecticeu/sets/72157624308378311/

Thanks for enlightening me. Knowing the one was modeled after the Thunderbird 1 paint makes a bit more sense.

As for the Eclectic one, I'd never seen the Eclectic logo before so it looked very weird and out of place. I'm kind of surprised it's not on the doors/side of the car as well.

CarbonOne

07-23-2010, 03:26 PM

I saw this picture and had to edit it a bit...

http://i739.photobucket.com/albums/xx32/Carbon-1/Cars-GreenTesla.jpg

dwegmull

07-23-2010, 04:12 PM

I saw this picture and had to edit it a bit...

So are you going to make a replacement front bumper with built-in smile? :wink:

CarbonOne

07-23-2010, 05:00 PM

If enough people want it, then yes... lol! Lets take a pole. Who would be interested?!

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HAHA!

Doug_G

09-01-2010, 01:25 PM

http://www.redliners.ca/forums/showthread.php?p=530979

:eek:

Prime Mover

09-03-2010, 05:36 PM

Doug_G

09-03-2010, 07:57 PM

Congrats Doug. They even got a picture of your car showing now (a few more posts have happened since I last checked your link to the redliners.ca site). First time I have seen the "Green" Ontario license plates on a car.

I spent 10 years in Ottawa so I can imagine you on the roads that the car-spotters said they saw you on. Lookin' very sharp!

Thanks! I'm pretty sure I was taking someone for a spin when I was spotted, so like the guy said, I really did rip it out of the corner.

I'm not surprised this is the first time you've seen an Ontario "Green Vehicle" plate, because mine was the very first one ever issued (look at the number!).

Prime Mover

09-03-2010, 10:24 PM

I'm not surprised this is the first time you've seen an Ontario "Green Vehicle" plate, because mine was the very first one ever issued (look at the number!).

When I found out that the Tesla Roadster was the only vehicle eligible in Ontario for the new Green plates (and $8500 in incentives), I checked and found out that custom plates were not available. The Toronto store had, so far, taken out numbers "001" to "003". So I asked Tesla Toronto if they could skip a few numbers and get me another "Double O" number that might be ideal to go along with a sexy sports car.

What I thought would be an easy task instead was actually a bit of work for Sarah at Tesla Toronto. It turned out that their local vehicle registry plate office did not have my "Double O" number and the Government did not keep records of which office got what allotment of plates. After she made several phone calls to other offices, I have heard that she was successful but I won't get my hopes up until I see the plates on the car. Then I will enjoy a martini "shaken, not stirred".

Prime Mover

09-05-2010, 12:09 AM

Of course, my first sighting of a Tesla Roadster in the wild would happen while I was visiting California.

We were driving south this afternoon on "the 405" coming into Los Angeles when ahead of us was a Radiant Red Roadster. I got the license plate but it might not be appropriate to post that info in this forum. My companions in the car were very excited because I had been telling them about my upcoming delivery of the car and then there it was.

It was a beautiful sight to see.

SByer

09-06-2010, 10:58 AM

I was out for my Sunday morning ride yesterday, and sometimes have the bonus of seeing wild animals.

Yesterday, I'm guessing for being such a nice Northern California September morning, I also got to count three Roadsters in that bunch - a black one on Foothill, a radiant red one on Moody, and an electric blue one on Skyline. Too bad I didn't have time to do the same thing...

ChadS

09-06-2010, 04:11 PM

I live in Washington. There are about 45 Roadsters in the state. Aside from mine, there is only one other yellow one in the state--it's in the same town, of course. Darn copycat. (Actually he bought his first).

A couple of weeks ago I was driving downtown and hey--a yellow Tesla! It must be Dave. But wait...that's not his car! WTF?

I sent mail to a few people asking if they knew about a new yellow Tesla in the area. Two of them responded and said that somebody from out-of-state was visiting with a yellow Tesla. Not the same person! One was from Idaho, one was from British Columbia. So briefly our yellow Tesla population doubled...

Prime Mover

09-07-2010, 06:20 PM

My California trip is coming to an end so we spent the day in Yountville (Napa wine country). The hotel we stayed at and a winery we visited were LEED certified which requires the facility to have a charging capability for EVs. We were walking on the main street at lunch when an orange Roadster went quietly driving by.

So I actually got to see two Roadsters in the wild during my visit to the Tesla state.

Excimer

09-08-2010, 06:45 AM

Any one know how many Teslae in NYS? Thanks in advance.

vfx

09-08-2010, 06:06 PM

... I got the license plate but it might not be appropriate to post that info in this forum. ...

I'd say if it was a personalized (vanity) plate you are cool. Those people want to be seen... :)

Prime Mover

09-12-2010, 10:28 AM

http://www.redliners.ca/forums/showthread.php?p=530979

:eek:

It is regrettable how mis-informed the public can be. If you go into the redliners forum site where they spotted Doug_G, there is the comment from a "Senior Member" about the Tesla Roadster: "cool summer car. but they stopped producing them to focus on a 4 door version."

vfx

09-13-2010, 10:46 AM

.... but they stopped producing them to focus on a 4 door version."

I've had that said back to me in a couple of ways too. You just have to correct them one at a time.

TEG

09-18-2010, 11:20 AM

from eRaca:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs693.snc4/63296_469823385798_223528420798_6608424_2523586_n.jpg

TEG

09-22-2010, 01:35 PM

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4900508605_3867470f46_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nalden/4900508605/)

Doug_G

09-22-2010, 03:14 PM

... and this is why you should be suspicious of GPS instructions.

edo

09-22-2010, 08:53 PM

... and this is why you should be suspicious of GPS instructions.

lol (ok, actually chuckle out loud)... I was thinking something similar...

raymond

09-22-2010, 11:21 PM

Does "The TEG" ever sleep? How comes he always finds photo's of Roadsters in The Netherlands before I do?!?

TEG

09-22-2010, 11:56 PM

Sleep?

Jaff

09-23-2010, 12:00 PM

The difference is that we're on the internet...TEG IS the internet...not a person but a supercomputer that... :wink::biggrin:

Does "The TEG" ever sleep? How comes he always finds photo's of Roadsters in The Netherlands before I do?!?

P.S. Keep up the great work TEG...we all benefit & appreciate it! :smile:

vfx

09-24-2010, 12:18 PM

The Expert Googler

TEG

09-24-2010, 05:25 PM

01001100010011110100110000100000011010010110111000100000011000100110100101101110 011000010111001001111001

edo

09-24-2010, 06:02 PM

The Expert Googler

How 'bout TEG's an Expert Googler...

(the admins know I'm on a Mac right now, but can you tell from my suggestion that I've written bash scripts on it?)

TEG

09-24-2010, 06:24 PM

Sigh... Drifted off topic. Sorry to the mods who will need to clean up this mess.
Thanks for the comments...

RGB

09-24-2010, 10:54 PM

from eRaca:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs693.snc4/63296_469823385798_223528420798_6608424_2523586_n.jpg

Just noticed this now. This was taken during a break at the roadster rally through Berlin a few days ago. We had a blast parading through the crowded inner city and by all the tourist landmarks. Especially since we were the main attraction there for a little while. ;)
A couple of days prior to this event we drove six Roadsters in a convoy from Hamburg to Berlin. Unfortunately I can't post photos here. But if you're interested you can go here and click through the pics: http://www.facebook.com/pages/eRaca/223528420798?v=photos&ref=mf

mpt

10-21-2010, 05:38 AM

Ok, who didn't wave at the iMeievei? :-)

Apparently a gray Roadster with a few missing letters from the back;

http://evchels.wordpress.com/2010/10/20/201/

doug

10-26-2010, 02:05 PM

http://twitter.com/#!/ryan/status/28823660142 (http://twitter.com/#%21/ryan/status/28823660142)

@ryan (http://twitter.com/#%21/ryan)
Ryan Block

Tesla + 80s short skirts = ew @ Blue Bottle Café http://instagr.am/p/FL1W/
http://distillery.s3.amazonaws.com/media/2010/10/26/549572f3fe2943d49b50b0e5dddba3fa_7.jpg

kgb

10-31-2010, 10:41 AM

I know this isn't fair, because this wasn't random, but while out for coffee, we came across this MG roadster. I always remembered them as being small, but the Tesla was shorter.

Sadly, here in Texas, few seem to know anything about electric vehicles. I am frequently asked about my Lotus or asked if this is a "kit car." While out for coffee, many more people stopped to look at the MG than the Tesla.

1059

edo

11-02-2010, 07:41 PM

I know this isn't fair, because this wasn't random, but while out for coffee, we came across this MG roadster.

The title of the thread is random Roadster sightings... It doesn't specify Tesla...

PopSmith

11-02-2010, 10:31 PM

I know this isn't fair, because this wasn't random, but while out for coffee, we came across this MG roadster

Those are very nice looking roadsters! :biggrin:

TEG

11-09-2010, 11:09 PM

Larry Hagman:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs576.ash2/149837_475591557800_18790602800_5536115_2366733_n.jpg

TEG

11-24-2010, 08:00 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5205426602_d097153467_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/armo/5205426602/in/photostream/)

Kevin Sharpe

11-25-2010, 08:21 AM

Some amazing photo's of my Tesla by Matt Lincoln http://mattlincoln.zenfolio.com/p1064336374

doug

12-01-2010, 05:20 PM

in Germany
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5217362105_2a15b5bafd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blacktar/5217362105/in/photostream/)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5217360491_8e654706c4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blacktar/5217360491/in/photostream/)

doug

12-01-2010, 05:23 PM

Macau Grand Prix

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5220979541_ab9d38fafd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/klausnahr/5220979541/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5082/5221572852_eb8a12f472_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/klausnahr/5221572852/)

vfx

12-02-2010, 11:56 AM

Elon in his new ride on the 405 two days ago.

mpt

12-02-2010, 12:19 PM

Elon in his new ride on the 405 two days ago.

I'm guessing that 001 is going into mothballs.

vfx

12-02-2010, 02:39 PM

I'm guessing that 001 is going into mothballs.

They are always tinkering on it at the LA store. It's the Guinea pig for Elon's testing of things like headlight fixes and seat mods. It also seems to be the "loaner" car as it often has damage beyond it's tired early bones.

E also has the candy apple red one.

Jaff

12-02-2010, 03:52 PM

I love the new "invisible license plate" look...very clean! :biggrin::wink:

They are always tinkering on it at the LA store. It's the Guinea pig for Elon's testing of things like headlight fixes and seat mods. It also seems to be the "loaner" car as it often has damage beyond it's tired early bones.

E also has the candy apple red one.

doug

12-02-2010, 03:57 PM

I love the new "invisible license plate" look...very clean! :biggrin::wink:
In California, it's common to see a new car without plates. There should be a sticker in the front window proving registration until the plates come in the mail.

Jaff

12-02-2010, 04:12 PM

You guys are so lucky...we're still stuck with plates on the front & back...:rolleyes:

In California, it's common to see a new car without plates. There should be a sticker in the front window proving registration until the plates come in the mail.

TEG

12-02-2010, 06:10 PM

...on the 405 two days ago.

That looks to be parked on the shoulder... (?)

Also, the other direction is packed, but little traffic in your direction. What gives?

vfx

12-03-2010, 09:46 AM

I assure you he is moving quite quickly in the fast lane. (See the yellow line?) The crowded side is just coming out of the Sepulveda pass into LA towards the end of rush hour. My side is not all that clear. It took a lot of tries to find that hole.

TEG

12-03-2010, 01:07 PM

http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1052153_forget-the-tate-gallery-artist
http://images.thecarconnection.com/sml/2010-tesla-roadster_100332410_s.jpg

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/12/tesla-comissions-an-art-car/
http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/2010/12/gartel-tesla-01.jpg

Jaff

12-03-2010, 01:28 PM

Yikes TEG!...is that Jackson Pollock's Roadster?

I get a headache just looking at that!

Jaff

12-03-2010, 01:45 PM

See... you run your Roadster through the automatic car wash just ONE time, & look what happens...Doh!!! :biggrin::wink:

PopSmith

12-03-2010, 02:58 PM

You guys are so lucky...we're still stuck with plates on the front & back...:rolleyes:

Unless this is outdated California requires the use of a front (and rear) plate once they arrive in the mail. Until your plates arrive you have a temporary (dated) tag that goes in the window.

http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d05/vc11713_17.htm

Jaff

12-03-2010, 03:09 PM

Yeah, we have the temporary paper plates as well...I just wish we didn't have to use the front plates...they don't enhance the look of any car...well, maybe the AMC Matador...

Unless this is outdated California requires the use of a front (and rear) plate once they arrive in the mail. Until your plates arrive you have a temporary (dated) tag that goes in the window.

http://dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d05/vc11713_17.htm

vfx

12-04-2010, 12:14 AM

Isn't this thing better under "Custom Paint"?

http://www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1052153_forget-the-tate-gallery-artist

http://images.thecarconnection.com/sml/2010-tesla-roadster_100332410_s.jpg

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/12/tesla-comissions-an-art-car/
http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/autopia/2010/12/gartel-tesla-01.jpg

Doug_G

12-04-2010, 09:59 AM

Isn't this thing better under "Custom Paint"?

But that would lead to more photos of it being posted... my eyes will bleed!

TEG

12-04-2010, 11:36 AM

Isn't this thing better under "Custom Paint"?
Is it paint, or just a "wrap"?

Like the flat black, and Tag specials we have seen.

vfx

12-04-2010, 12:01 PM

So the thread should be renamed custom paint and wraps?

Sounds like the name for a food vendor street cart.

TEG

12-16-2010, 04:49 PM

http://overt.org/images/tesla_small.jpg

mpt

12-16-2010, 05:44 PM

... The Jones' joy quickly turned to sorrow when they realized that S stood for 'Sport' and that John, Fred and Barbara would be walking home.

tdevince

12-16-2010, 06:08 PM

Are those wheels really that goldish color, or is it just the camera white balance being off?

TEG

12-16-2010, 07:31 PM

Are those wheels really that goldish color, or is it just the camera white balance being off?

We saw that car here (http://yfrog.com/5b98kkj) too.

Dan Says:
October 7th, 2010 at 11:15 am (http://overt.org/2010/10/07/tesla/#comment-65763) Sweet. Ugly gold rims, but it must have been too cool to drive.
bryan (http://overt.org/) Says:
October 7th, 2010 at 3:23 pm (http://overt.org/2010/10/07/tesla/#comment-65765) Ugly but expensive.

TEG

12-22-2010, 11:21 AM

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=499907102800&set=a.398080447800.166146.18790602800&ref=nf
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs742.ash1/163410_499907102800_18790602800_5870732_4337228_n.jpg

zack

12-25-2010, 05:27 AM

Very yule.

TEG

12-31-2010, 07:36 PM

A little old:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_IxVeuC8igyI/TC8FTUvZ2RI/AAAAAAAAGKI/vy-XISaO_kI/s1600/!+TESLA+MOTORS+Grand+Opening+1+07+2010+Foto+Hasse+Ferrold+2.jpg

TEG

01-12-2011, 12:57 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5283/5326700295_9c7130c5a4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/msbeli1/5326700295/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

doug

01-12-2011, 01:20 AM

^^
Nice HDR

TEG

01-12-2011, 01:54 AM

Yeah, the detail in the tire and wheel is striking.
Apparently that Roadster is on display at a Toyota showroom.

Alan

01-13-2011, 09:13 PM

Spotted 22 different roadsters this AM without even leaving the house!
http://www.exoticspotter.com/ma62/tesla/

Apologies if its been posted before - any of the cars belong to people here?

vfx

01-13-2011, 09:47 PM

The spotting location helps guessing. I see a few new plates and a few I recognize but not the one nearest to me (?)

TEG

01-18-2011, 12:12 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5262267090_b6111b7999_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56599137@N03/5262267090/)

TEG

01-18-2011, 12:47 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5227750272_89c031f0c5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/teslamarin/5227750272/sizes/z/in/photostream/)

dpeilow

01-21-2011, 07:24 PM

Spotted 22 different roadsters this AM without even leaving the house!
http://www.exoticspotter.com/ma62/tesla/

Apologies if its been posted before - any of the cars belong to people here?

I recognise the car at the top left with the UK plates and I know the owner is now on here too (I paid a personal visit to help set up his account :biggrin:).

AJC

01-21-2011, 09:36 PM

My car was one of those...

TEG - is that Jimmy Kimmel in the red Tesla? Is that a dealership car?

TEG

01-21-2011, 10:55 PM

TEG - is that Jimmy Kimmel in the red Tesla? Is that a dealership car?

Yes, and Yes.

TEG

01-22-2011, 01:49 PM

Spotted 22 different roadsters this AM without even leaving the house!
http://www.exoticspotter.com/ma62/tesla/
Apologies if its been posted before - any of the cars belong to people here?

You may recongize some from these:

http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/how-we-went-out-pizza-and-came-home-roadster
http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/ride-free-thats-my-motto
http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/tesla-store-m%C3%BCnchen

TEG

01-23-2011, 05:00 PM

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_h0L6TTkoRAI/TOMuZQqPzJI/AAAAAAAA0gQ/EdOE162Xkd8/s800/hdr18.2.jpg

TEG

01-28-2011, 11:33 PM

One you might recognize at the DC auto show:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5393532095_bbea2c9eb0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/58826796@N02/5393532095/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

Magic paint!

meloccom

01-29-2011, 10:13 PM

The Red one posted recently by Teg is one of two Sydney Tesla demonstrators, both Red. The National Sales Manger drives this 2.5 plus the General Manager has a 2.0 that he used to gain Australian compliance. As of about a week ago there are no custome cars in Australia except Simon Hackes in South Australia, but he is a special case.

TEG

02-05-2011, 10:17 PM

http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad140/team_eRaca/eRaca/eR_1_final.jpg

TEG

02-07-2011, 11:45 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5414440329_b0fd81b709_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dav/5414440329/sizes/l/)

benji4

02-07-2011, 11:48 PM

Hey, that must be a tiny little guy driving, I can see the gauges! :)

suxxer

02-08-2011, 06:18 AM

Cool camera position - looks like some sort of PC game ;)

vfx

02-08-2011, 11:19 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5414440329_b0fd81b709_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dav/5414440329/sizes/l/)

Tesla daughter? (http://www.akuaku.org/2010/11/50-of-52-coloring-pages.html)

TEG

02-08-2011, 12:34 PM

I think that was the 'getaround' rental...

TEG

02-10-2011, 01:09 PM

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/167773_10150113353027801_18790602800_6286094_528394_n.jpg

zack

02-10-2011, 10:58 PM

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/167773_10150113353027801_18790602800_6286094_528394_n.jpg

Funny. OPEC doesn't make a penny off the operation of that car. Hahahahahaha.

dwegmull

02-11-2011, 03:55 PM

Funny. OPEC doesn't make a penny off the operation of that car. Hahahahahaha.

Well, technically that is true until the owner buys a new set of tires... Or any accessory with plastic parts in it.

suxxer

02-27-2011, 11:27 PM

Maybe not 100% on-topic, but I think it's a nice find:

See the M250 Lotus next to the Tesla Clay Model? What a VOYEUR ;)

http://webarchive.teslamotors.com/display_data/bclaymodelwithrat.jpeg

http://webarchive.teslamotors.com/display_data/bclaymodelwithrat.jpeg

Here's the M250:

http://members.fortunecity.com/freecarwallpapers/images/lotus_m250_01.jpg

http://members.fortunecity.com/freecarwallpapers/images/lotus_m250_01.jpg

zack

02-28-2011, 01:55 AM

It's so sad about the M250! What a beautiful design.

ryanjm

03-03-2011, 10:44 PM

mpt

03-04-2011, 04:43 AM

You can tell it's new; the headlights are fogged!

I'm convinced that they come directly from the UK where they're left out in the rain before being shipped. They'll clear in no time in the SF heat.

Kevin Sharpe

03-04-2011, 05:14 AM

At dusk in Bath, England
http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1441&d=1299244355
1441

doug

03-04-2011, 10:14 AM

SF heat.
For those that live here, that sounds like an oxymoron. Been mostly cold and wet lately.

Doug_G

03-04-2011, 12:13 PM

For those that live here, that sounds like an oxymoron. Been mostly cold and wet lately.

Define "cold".

doug

03-04-2011, 02:14 PM

strider

03-05-2011, 10:37 PM

I did say for those that live here. (And in the time I've lived in the Bay Area, I've definitely gone soft.) Anything below 40F, outside a trip to Tahoe, is considered very cold. In the same vein, anything above 80F is considered hot.
Post of the week! My wife and I moved here from Oklahoma 11 years ago and now we completely agree w/ everything in your post. We're afraid we can't live anywhere else and survive. ;)

vfx

03-06-2011, 05:42 PM

Went from LA to SF 15 yrs back to LA
SF was "cold" for the first few years.

bonnie1194

03-08-2011, 08:44 AM

Someone just got themselves a new thunder gray Roadster 2.5. Spotted this beauty -- #1191 -- in the Metreon parking garage last night in San Francisco. No plates yet. I wonder if this was its maiden voyage. :biggrin:

http://i435.photobucket.com/albums/qq76/ryanjmc/R25sanfran.jpg

It probably wasn't the a maiden voyage - I picked up #1194 on Feb 8th and just received my plates 5 days ago. I see this car has the same front plate frame that mine does - looks better than some of the older front plate mountings I've spotted.

My headlights are fogged, too! Does this eventually clear up? I feel somewhat defensive when people feel the need to inform me of the fog and that 'you ought to get that taken care of'. I'll swing by Tesla the next time in Menlo Park if they're still fogged.

mpt

03-08-2011, 08:49 AM

bonnie1194

03-08-2011, 09:06 AM

The fog tends to go in time, and comes back occasionally. There's a whole thread on the heated headlamps here Heated Headlamps (http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/3745-Heated-Headlamps)

Remember, they're coming over from rainy England.

Thanks for the info - I have the heated assembly (2011 VIN), so it appears that didn't solve the problem.

kgb

03-08-2011, 10:11 AM

Thanks for the info - I have the heated assembly (2011 VIN), so it appears that didn't solve the problem.

I'll tell you what worked for me. When the Tesla Ranger is in town, tell him/her that your headlights fog. I was busy working, so I didn't see what was done, but they haven't fogged since and it's been over a month and it has rained several times since.

strider

03-08-2011, 01:33 PM

RE: fogging headlights

After I removed the lamps and replaced them w/ HIDs I haven't had any fogging. Not sure if it would have gone away on its own, it was "unsealing" the housings when I replaced the bulbs that allowed the air to equalize, or the HID bulbs themselves but something fixed it.

Worst case you could open up the housing and hit it w/ a hair dryer.

mpt

03-08-2011, 01:56 PM

I've heard that simply opening them to the atmosphere for a while does the trick and have heard speculation that our Xenon update works because we open the housing around the wiring just enough to let them breath.

Doug_G

03-08-2011, 06:06 PM

I had one of my headlights re-sealed by the Tesla Ranger, and it's been fine ever since. Unfortunately since then I've seen the other one fog once, so I should have had him give the same treatment to both.

widodh

03-09-2011, 01:28 AM

I was driving to Amsterdam yesterday, and on the A4 near Schiphol airport (http://maps.google.nl/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=52.325195,4.776964&daddr=&hl=nl&geocode=&mra=mift&mrsp=0&sz=13&sll=52.325478,4.777851&sspn=0.047736,0.110378&ie=UTF8&z=13) a grey Roadster 2.5 took me over :)

You don't see them that much, always nice to see them in the wild when you're least expecting it.

suxxer

03-14-2011, 11:50 PM

Yesterday in Zurich: One of the Race of Champions (ROC) Roadsters and another green one. Those are the roadsters from the Geneva Car Expo.

It's a bit tricky to sport the green one inside the truck ;)

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1482&d=1300171694

1482

zack

03-15-2011, 12:38 PM

Received number 1204 in Minneapolis on Thursday... my left headlamp is fogged and has been since day one. Ranger on way next week to look at several issues.

Dragon

03-16-2011, 12:51 AM

Received number 1204 in Minneapolis on Thursday... my left headlamp is fogged and has been since day one. Ranger on way next week to look at several issues.

I think you wrote in the wrong topic. However, can you tell us future Roadster owners which issues you have? So we can check it on our Roadsters too.

zack

03-16-2011, 01:30 AM

Wow, I wonder how I managed to do that. Sorry! I've been trying to post in the proper topics. I must have had two windows open and chose the wrong one to add that comment. I don't want to further derail this thread by talking about more Tesla Roadster issues, but I have a few. ;)

Dragon

03-17-2011, 08:20 AM

At the Tesla stand, Geneve Automobil Salon this march.

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/1553/cimg3612.th.jpg (http://img861.imageshack.us/i/cimg3612.jpg/)

widodh

03-20-2011, 03:08 AM

There is a dutch website for exclusive cars spotting, the Roadster (and Sport) has been spotted a lot!

- Autogespot - Exclusieve auto's gespot door jullie! - pagina 2 (http://www.autogespot.com/nl/viewcars.php?offset=2&type=Tesla+Motors&cartype=Roadster+2.5)
- Autogespot - Exclusieve auto's gespot door jullie! - pagina 2 (http://www.autogespot.com/nl/viewcars.php?offset=2&type=Tesla+Motors&cartype=Roadster+Sport+2.5)

Fun to see how much Roadsters are driving around in NL and BE

DrTaras

03-25-2011, 07:24 AM

Received number 1204 in Minneapolis on Thursday
I'll be there in 2 weeks for the College Hockey Frozen 4. Sadly flying there & not driving my Roadster!

DrTaras

03-25-2011, 07:46 AM

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/167773_10150113353027801_18790602800_6286094_528394_n.jpg
Love it!

Doug_G

03-27-2011, 05:24 PM

The Canada Science and Technology Museum has a Fusion Red Roadster on display.

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1524&d=1301271415

It attracted a lot of attention, with all sorts of excited gawkers talking about it.

I don't think anyone noticed that there was another one out in the parking lot. :biggrin:

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1525&d=1301271422

The Canadian Government got the first Roadster in Ottawa, although you wouldn't know it because they only display it at shows (and temporarily at the museum). I really scooped them on the Green Vehicle license plate number, though!

Now to see if I can spot the yellow Roadster that is rumored to be in town...

Jaff

03-28-2011, 07:21 AM

Any ideas on why they plated it Doug...I thought it was just to be a static display?

Bugs me a bit if some dopey civil servant is driving around in it picking up coffees...:wink::biggrin:

Doug_G

03-28-2011, 07:43 AM

Any ideas on why they plated it Doug...I thought it was just to be a static display?

The car was incredibly clean; I swear my car wasn't that clean coming off the truck. There was no evidence it had ever been on the road.

I think they did it to promote the "Green Vehicle" plates. Funny since that is an Ontario program, not Transport Canada.

Bugs me a bit if some dopey civil servant is driving around in it picking up coffees...:wink::biggrin:

:rolleyes: Yeah, I don't think so.

dpeilow

03-28-2011, 10:27 AM

I wonder if they maintain the pack properly.

Good to see your tax dollars hard at work, eh?

Doug_G

03-28-2011, 11:55 AM

Well, it is plugged in.

Yes, that's our government inaction.

doug

03-28-2011, 02:33 PM

214 already. I take it EVs and PHEVs qualify for the program. I'm curious which vehicle makes up the majority?

Doug_G

03-28-2011, 03:14 PM

214 already. I take it EVs and PHEVs qualify for the program. I'm curious which vehicle makes up the majority?

Only BEVs and PHEVs qualify. No PHEVs are currently on the list, no doubt because none are yet available.

When I bought my Roadster, it was the only car on the list. Now there's the "smart Canada, 2011 smart fortwo". Not sure when it was added. Interestingly the battery pack is just shy of the size required to qualify for the full rebate.

Electric Vehicles: Eligible for Incentive Program (http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/electric/ev-vehicle-list.shtml)

Also bear in mind that they distribute the license plates to all of the MTO and Service Ontario offices around the province. So what number you get depends on where you register the car. I'd be surprised if they've actually issued 214 plates already.

Curiously, although mine was in fact the very first qualifying car to get the plates, it was sheer luck that I got 001. I asked Hans to register the car on Day 1 of the incentive program (July 2, 2010), so I could get the $8500 rebate, and he just happened to go to the office that had plate 001!

Jaff

03-28-2011, 06:52 PM

You're right Doug...if I licensed my Roadster at my local Service Ontario office, I would have had green plate # 86 or 87...I asked Sarah to try to find me #5 and she was able to find it!

I rather doubt that TM Toronto can continue this practise of locating specific numbered plates as it must be very time consuming, especially since Tesla is not the only vehicle that now qualifies...

Only BEVs and PHEVs qualify. No PHEVs are currently on the list, no doubt because none are yet available.

When I bought my Roadster, it was the only car on the list. Now there's the "smart Canada, 2011 smart fortwo". Not sure when it was added. Interestingly the battery pack is just shy of the size required to qualify for the full rebate.

Electric Vehicles: Eligible for Incentive Program (http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/electric/ev-vehicle-list.shtml)

Also bear in mind that they distribute the license plates to all of the MTO and Service Ontario offices around the province. So what number you get depends on where you register the car. I'd be surprised if they've actually issued 214 plates already.

Curiously, although mine was in fact the very first qualifying car to get the plates, it was sheer luck that I got 001. I asked Hans to register the car on Day 1 of the incentive program (July 2, 2010), so I could get the $8500 rebate, and he just happened to go to the office that had plate 001!

TEG

03-29-2011, 11:45 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5568049697_30f1674da2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/c0ll1/5568049697/)

Dragon

03-29-2011, 11:56 PM

Wow, that's a really nice one. Are there pictures of the front?

TEG

03-30-2011, 12:04 AM

GENERAL highlights (http://www.generalbenelux.com/content/general/site/3813)

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1547&d=1301499338

Thercon - T (http://www.tesla-actie.be/wie)esla actie - The Power of Green (http://www.tesla-actie.be/wie)

1547 (http://www.generalbenelux.com/content/general/site/3813)

mpt

03-30-2011, 05:04 AM

Looks like a wrap.

TEG

03-30-2011, 08:36 AM

Looks like a wrap.

Most definitely.

Talkredius

03-30-2011, 12:13 PM

Now there's the "smart Canada, 2011 smart fortwo".

[url="http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/electric/ev-vehicle-list.shtml"]Electric Vehicles:

does that mean, you can buy the smart fortwo EV in Canada right now ?

jcstp

03-30-2011, 12:20 PM

Doug_G

03-30-2011, 01:47 PM

does that mean, you can buy the smart fortwo EV in Canada right now ?

Judging by the web site I don't think so. But if it's on the MTO web site then probably they've got a launch planned.

TEG

04-06-2011, 08:45 AM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5551100905_705dbb334c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cicciopizzettaro/5551100905/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

Jaff

04-06-2011, 09:36 AM

Norman Rockwell would be smilin'...

TEG

05-10-2011, 02:30 PM

Customer Event in Germany | Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150201978222801.329115.18790602800)

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/229454_10150201978227801_18790602800_7018528_1052402_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/230010_10150201978507801_18790602800_7018538_6053385_n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/226285_10150201978302801_18790602800_7018532_7245757_n.jpg

Alan

05-11-2011, 01:29 AM

Had a phone call from my Daughter on her way back from school - she spotted a black Tesla in Cambridge city center (NB thats the "proper" Cambridge in the UK dating back 3000 years rather than the imposter from Massachusetts thats only 300 odd years old).

Anyone know who it is - not seen another Tesla on the road locally.

Nik

05-11-2011, 02:02 AM

Had a phone call from my Daughter on her way back from school - she spotted a black Tesla in Cambridge city center

Anyone know who it is - not seen another Tesla on the road locally.

No, although there is at least one ex-Formula 1 team boss lives locally, he's quite interested in sustainable motoring, I think.

Out of interest, I see an Elise every day as I drive through Shelford, and I often wonder if I've ever seen a Tesla but not noticed that it wasn't an Elise. Apart from the maker's badges and the lack of exhaust, what would be the key recognition points?

TEG

05-11-2011, 09:59 AM

http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/attachments/f94/81194d1211168615-fs-2006-lotus-elise-phantom-black-sold-x4-rear.jpg
http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2010/06/26/14/47/2010_tesla_roadster-pic-1291012666215502577.png

How about 3 lights in each taillight cluster?

smoothoperator

05-11-2011, 10:49 PM

I always thought the Elise looked better from the rear than the Tesla but the Tesla looks better from the front. The Evora is drop dead gorgeous!

TEG

05-17-2011, 05:24 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5699304529_96132a71a2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/coolala/5699304529/in/photostream/)

vfx

05-17-2011, 07:14 PM

Car looks nice. Bit heavy on the HDRI (like that green one above). Still goes on my screen saver cue though.

SByer

05-17-2011, 08:49 PM

vfx

05-18-2011, 11:10 AM

I'm glad it's not just me. Very Speed Racer. I saw enough examples of overdone HDR when working on that photo editing app... what was it? Anyways... I've also seen very cool pictures where the overdone HDR was part of the composition. Weren't we supposed to have natively HDR cameras by now, too?

On track, though, that color combination is pretty awesome.

I have one good desktop Roaster pic done so far after many attempts. I have an HDR app the does a fair job. The PS is so weak to what it could be. And why not feature simplified shooting functions in cameras at a minimum. Can't someone hack that?

widodh

05-21-2011, 06:06 PM

dwegmull

05-23-2011, 08:14 AM

I just spotted a orange Roadster (with soft top on) on the intersection of rosecrans ave and sepulveda blvd in Inglewood, any chance it was somebody from here?

My vacaction is complete, I spotted a Roadster and a Volt ;)
I just got back from vacation in Switzerland, where I spotted two Roadsters. I also saw a bunch of small cars we can't get in the US :-( and a Citroen DS with Liechtenstein license plates!

DisneylandIsHome

05-23-2011, 12:34 PM

My wife spotted a Roadster while we were in a bus headed up the grade that goes from San Luis Obispo to Santa Margarita Sunday morning. It was nice seeing a Roadster even if we weren't in ours. Is the owner on the forum?

TEG

05-26-2011, 04:00 PM

Birds of a feather...:
http://home.earthlink.net/%7Emicrocosminc/images/Img_5704.jpg
(LAX EV parking.)

doug

05-26-2011, 05:06 PM

Birds of a feather...:
http://home.earthlink.net/%7Emicrocosminc/images/Img_5704.jpg
(LAX EV parking.)
Can the Leaf or Roadster charger in those spots?? Those look like SPI chargers.

drees

05-26-2011, 08:10 PM

Saw orange Roadster "A TESLA" and a black 2.5 Roadster (spoke w/the owner of the black one a bit who was wearing a black Tesla hat - I was the guy w/two curious kids) at the Encinitas Electric Auto show a couple hours ago... Beautiful cars - great to see that they are daily driven.

Nvbob

05-26-2011, 10:14 PM

Saw dark blue 2.5 in Techmart parking structure, second floor in Santa Clara, ca. about 4:30pm yesterday (May 24) while I was leaving. It looked as elegant as warm chocolate that melts in your mouth. Did not have time to get pic or plate. Belong to anyone on the forum?

TEG

05-26-2011, 11:17 PM

Can the Leaf or Roadster charger in those spots?? Those look like SPI chargers.
You can read about the Leaf owner's tale here:
My Nissan Leaf Forum View topic - Mwalsh and LEAF invade LAX (http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4087)
Apparently he was in a combo disabled (with placard)+EV spot, so felt it was an appropriate spot even though the car wasn't charging.
I guess the Roadster wasn't charging either but was also taking advantage of the free long term (up to 30 days) EV parking perk there.
Apparently LAX has lots of EV spots with free parking and no stipulation that you must be charging.
With EVs starting to rollout in large numbers LAX might have to rethink their policies in future.

doug

05-27-2011, 12:23 AM

You can read about the Leaf owner's tale here:
My Nissan Leaf Forum View topic - Mwalsh and LEAF invade LAX (http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4087)
That was interesting, thanks. I learned that it's cool to be able to check on your charge status remotely (he went to the UK), and that those stations also have 240 and 120 Volt outlets. So the Leaf or the Roadster could have been charging if they were willing to risk their cables.

strider

05-27-2011, 09:46 AM

That was interesting, thanks. I learned that it's cool to be able to check on your charge status remotely (he went to the UK), and that those stations also have 240 and 120 Volt outlets. So the Leaf or the Roadster could have been charging if they were willing to risk their cables.
SFO used to have bare 120V plugs for their EV charging spots - they've since been replaced w/ ChargePoint chargers (not sure if they're free or not).

There is a trick where you can store the excess cable in your trunk by only latching the right side. Won't stop someone determined but keeps it a bit tidier.

benji4

05-29-2011, 05:58 PM

There is a trick where you can store the excess cable in your trunk by only latching the right side. Won't stop someone determined but keeps it a bit tidier.

Would hate to see what happened if somebody tried to pull it out of there...

TEG

06-01-2011, 10:07 PM

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5788317002_64f5572c58_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/delobbo/5788317002/) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/5761934543_bcbd45101e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/delobbo/5761934543/)

TEG

06-03-2011, 05:46 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/5766750601_23b838589f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39372857@N02/5766750601/in/photostream/)

NigelM

06-03-2011, 06:43 PM

Eww, those front license brackets spoil the look!

benji4

06-03-2011, 07:11 PM

Obsidian Black -- one of the most beautiful colors, but so tough to keep clean. It looks like the one in the picture for about one day after washing and polishing!

SByer

06-03-2011, 08:25 PM

No metadata on the lens! Augh! Looks like a tilt-shift shot to me. A little too precise for a LensBaby (though I am by no means an expert at using mine).

vfx

06-03-2011, 08:31 PM

No metadata on the lens! Augh! Looks like a tilt-shift shot to me. A little too precise for a LensBaby (though I am by no means an expert at using mine).

LensBabys are sure cheap, popular and ubiquitous though. Odds in favor.

TEG

06-03-2011, 11:36 PM

Mt. Fuji:
http://static.ow.ly/photos/normal/csah.jpg (http://ow.ly/i/csah/)

vfx

06-10-2011, 08:37 PM

http://images.thecarconnection.com/lrg/2011-tesla-roadster-2-5_100339640_l.jpg

link (http://www.allcarselectric.com/news/1054888_now-free-with-every-tesla-tempting-tangerine-tutu)

doug

06-11-2011, 02:52 AM

pointe work

bonnie1194

06-12-2011, 07:31 AM

Not exactly a random sighting (that's my car), but still random. I stopped yesterday to grab a cold drink at the tiny Newcastle Cheese Shop & came out to find a Lotus Exige parked nearby. It was someone from the Lotus dealership in Newport Beach, spending the weekend in Northern CA.

vfx

06-13-2011, 07:46 AM

Went to the movies once and came out at 10:00 PM to find another Roadster parked next to mine! Not one I had seen before or since. Midnight blue standard plates. Left a note but they never called. :(

TEG

06-13-2011, 11:07 AM

At TeslaHQ:
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/254532_10150232981782801_18790602800_7302311_6292162_n.jpg

vfx

06-13-2011, 11:11 AM

At TeslaHQ:

Sweet scene!

Is that a 914 in there?

TEG

06-13-2011, 11:17 AM

...Is that a 914 in there?
Yup. "One of these things is not like the others."
I wonder how many of those are (post IPO) employee owned cars.

dwegmull

06-13-2011, 07:25 PM

Sweet scene!

Is that a 914 in there?

I would not be surprised is that 914 is an electric conversion. They are quite common around the Bay Area...

vfx

06-13-2011, 07:31 PM

I would not be surprised is that 914 is an electric conversion. They are quite common around the Bay Area...

Yes I assumed that since it's a popular conversion car and it's at a charge point.

doug

06-14-2011, 03:26 PM

But what connector is he using?

smoothoperator

06-14-2011, 04:14 PM

Saw this Thunder Gray Roadster Sport in Torrance

TEG

06-14-2011, 04:34 PM

I would not be surprised is that 914 is an electric conversion. They are quite common around the Bay Area...

I wonder if it might be this one? :
Mike Sasnett's 1973 Porsche 914 (http://www.evalbum.com/2466)

No Tesla but it feels peppy enough.http://www.evalbum.com/imgm.php?n=2466a.jpg&w=300&h=225
(Or is the one in the Tesla pic Red?)

Or maybe this one:
Steve Lacy's 1974 Porsche 914 (http://www.evalbum.com/877)

TEG

06-15-2011, 10:27 PM

Washington, DC rally:
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/255759_10150234977222801_18790602800_7321892_6635683_n.jpg

Doug_G

06-16-2011, 07:23 AM

Whoa, who's got the bright orange seats?

tennis_trs

06-16-2011, 07:43 AM

Whoa, who's got the bright orange seats?

http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/promoting-national-security-has-never-been-so-much-fun

vfx

06-16-2011, 08:45 AM

Whoa, who's got the bright orange seats?

It's the bright orange contrasted with the electric blue that makes my eyes bleed. It's cool!

TEG

06-16-2011, 11:18 AM

http://thecoolgadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/tesla-roadster-thundergray-near-toronto.jpg

Doug_G

06-18-2011, 04:53 PM

I've always wanted to get a photo of my car with a Lotus Elise. Finally met an Elise owner today...

http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1985&d=1308441128

vfx

06-19-2011, 10:12 AM

... Finally met an Elise owner today...
..
Did you drive it?

Doug_G

06-19-2011, 10:40 AM

Did you drive it?

No, they were busy totally kicking my ass at Autocross. My first time out. I think it was their 100th.

Gotta say, though, very nice people.

vfx

06-19-2011, 10:45 AM

My first meet with an Elise we exchanged drives. He was blown away, I thought ai was back at Disneyland's Autopia ride.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gSvAoHjnktM/Sk8fPP7Z0SI/AAAAAAAAAns/IpL1DirpUYU/s400/63+Autopia.jpg

ggr

06-19-2011, 11:42 AM

I just got my Green Machine back from its second annual service yesterday. As Mark from Newport Beach store was getting it out of the truck a guy drove up, really excited. He'd seen the truck on the freeway and tried to follow it, but lost it in the maze of little roads where I live; then he drove around in circles for a while until he spotted it. Turns out he's a movie producer, and he wants a roadster for a cameo in a movie he's about to film here in San Diego! He hadn't seen one "in the flesh" yet.

eeenmachine

06-19-2011, 12:50 PM

vfx

06-19-2011, 01:01 PM

The going rate for a picture car on a feature or commerical shoots is 1,200 to 1,500 a day for exotics like the Roadster. Some owners also insist on an employee to do nothing but watch out for the car for them. A common practice with shoots in private homes.

doug

06-19-2011, 02:34 PM

tennis_trs

06-19-2011, 06:32 PM

...Really wish California would come up with another solution for those HOV stickers.

I'm really glad that Virginia uses HOV license plates for HOV around DC/Virginia. I'm not sure if I'd have put stickers on my car.

SByer

06-20-2011, 09:49 PM

Really wish California would come up with another solution for those HOV stickers, though.

I know I'll get stopped at least once in July (no, officer, that's not just a faded yellow sticker in the rear window...), but I've never had anything stuck to the paint of any car I've owned, and I'm not starting now.

Today, I became another random sighting as, at a stop light, I could see the guy behind me fiddling with his iPad to take a picture. Kinda funny the hand contortions you have to do to do that.

TEG

06-20-2011, 10:04 PM

Saw a pre-2.5 BRG Roadster with the vanity plate "PV EV" near the W hotel in SF last night. Looked pretty sweet parked out front in the choice valet spot. Really wish California would come up with another solution for those HOV stickers, though.

Yeah, that one gets around. It has been noticed and mentioned on the forums before.
http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=536&stc=1&d=1263088570