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Elon spotted commuting in CA. Odd that P1 still has dealer plates. Also, it looks like the CHMSL isn't working. Though I suppose it's possible the brakes aren't actually on and the taillights are just lit from the headlights being on.
Flickr Photo Download: DSC_0921 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aagbsn/2605804091/sizes/l/in/photostream/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3042/2605804091_5973d85f80.jpg?v=0
Flickr Photo Download: DSC_0923 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aagbsn/2605804099/sizes/l/in/photostream/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2605804099_05d3f0a6af.jpg?v=0
malcolm
06-24-2008, 12:40 AM
Every now and again I am reminded what a great looking car it is.
Electric Blue Roadster, likely VP9, in Half Moon Bay.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2730468106_cb074f2415.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/27977407@N00/2730468106/sizes/o/in/set-1616640/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/2729636335_bda3eb69cd.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/27977407@N00/2729636335/sizes/o/in/set-1616640/)
Missing Tesla logos on the wheels hubs... Falling off? Being stolen?
Missing Tesla logos on the wheels hubs... Falling off? Being stolen? More likely not bothering to put them back on. They need to be removed when changing/balancing the tires.
Stalled?!? in the middle of the intersection (http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=37.425828,-122.192405&spn=0.000708,0.001523&t=h&z=20) of Sand Hill Road and Santa Cruz Ave.
http://valleywag.com/assets/images/valleywag/2008/08/stalled_tesla_sand_hill_road.jpg
http://valleywag.com/assets/images/valleywag/2008/08/tesla_breakdown_guy.jpg
Breakdowns: Stalled Tesla Roadster in venture capital's epicenter (http://valleywag.com/5037562/stalled-tesla-roadster-in-venture-capitals-epicenter)
graham
08-16-2008, 09:11 AM
Based on its proximity to San Carlos, I am assuming this is a VP, or even EP? Do we know if this is a production unit?
Additionally: were I to guess what would cause a Tesla to stall, I would assume something involving the firmware (over just running out of juice or something). Any other ideas?
Based on its proximity to San Carlos, I am assuming this is a VP, or even EP? Do we know if this is a production unit?
I think I can make out a Founders' Series plate near the rear wheel, so that would mean it's a production car. Hard to know which one since Radiant Red appears to be a popular choice.
malcolm
08-16-2008, 11:38 AM
Could be anything. Hard, Firm or Software.
Is it possible to push the car when in neutral or is it tow only?
I should mention that the spirit of this thread is Roadsters out in the wild. So a car parked at a Tesla store or at the factory, or on display at an auto show, doesn't really count. Also the preference is for pictures not found elsewhere on this site.
007 on the road.
Sergeys Tesla on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://flickr.com/photos/basictheory/2701966155/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2701966155_4eedc4efd1_o.jpg
dpeilow
08-31-2008, 10:48 AM
VP18 in Casino Square, Monte Carlo - spotted on Friday by my brother (yes I am getting the whole family in on the act now :smile:)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/2814035533_76c6f14457_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpeilow/2814035533/sizes/l/)
F00013?
a Tesla arrives on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://flickr.com/photos/415monkey/2823536639/in/set-72157607086941653/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2823536639_eb3758cb38.jpg?v=0
Black Roadster with reddish stripes, spotted in San Francisco at an Obama rally.
graham
09-03-2008, 02:06 PM
So do we think that this was F013?
Did the stripes turn out more red than pink?
So do we think that this was F013?
Did the stripes turn out more red than pink?
I think it probably is F013 since there are only so many cars out there. But it's hard to tell about the stripes in that photo.
http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/tesla-roadster/1175-early-production-models-post11047.html#post11047
Radiant Red Founders' Series Roadster seen parked in downtown Mountain View:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2827451496_7284e63d38_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/remotezygote/2827451496/sizes/o/in/photostream/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3043/2827451316_4ab5a1289a_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/remotezygote/2827451316/sizes/o/in/photostream/)
...seen parked in what looks like downtown Palo Alto
Try Mercy & Bryant street in Downtown Mountain View...
That front plate is a crime!
I would rather have the ticket.
Tim M
09-06-2008, 04:51 PM
That front plate is a crime!
I would rather have the ticket.
Agreed. :cool:
None of my two seaters have ever had a front plate and neither will my Tesla. No tickets...yet, knock wood.
Martin's car spotted in (what I'm sure this time :wink: is) downtown Palo Alto. Parked next to the Apple store at Kipling and University.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2862614749_f11e6723f3_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/jillig/2862614749/sizes/o/)
Radiant Red parked (http://flickr.com/photos/ninavizz/2866446700/) on University Avenue in front of Haagen Dazs. Likely the same car as here (http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/tesla-roadster/1290-random-roadster-sightings-post12402.html#post12402).
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2866446700_3715057d43.jpg?v=1221692261
EDIT: Spotted again on University Ave
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/2885487963_e2ee796366.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/jillig/2885487963/in/photostream/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/2885490027_5c3b2c44e2.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/jillig/2885490027/in/photostream/)
graham
09-18-2008, 02:23 PM
I wonder if it is the same care as here (http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/tesla-roadster/1290-random-roadster-sightings.html#post11336)?
http://cache.valleywag.com/assets/images/valleywag/2008/08/stalled_tesla_sand_hill_road.jpg
I wonder if it is the same care as here (http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/1290-random-roadster-sightings.html#post11336)?
Hard to know. Radiant Red is a popular color. The reason I figured this is the same car spotted in downtown Mountain View is because of the seats and the front plate mount.
VP12 at Cannes
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2873585314_f93d90aa80.jpg?v=0
Radiant Red Founders' Series car parked with good company in Chicago:
Cartype : Tesla : Roadster Founders Series : 2008 (http://www.cartype.com/pages/3228/tesla__roadster_founders_series__2008)
http://www.cartype.com/pics/5958/full/img_7282.jpghttp://www.cartype.com/pics/5958/full/img_7288.jpghttp://www.cartype.com/pics/5958/full/img_7286.jpghttp://www.cartype.com/pics/5958/full/img_7285.jpg
VP11? in San Fran
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2879709518_59828f7ca3_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/jess17a/2879709518/sizes/l/)
Tech Trader Daily - Barron’s Online : Vroom: Who Was In That Tesla? (http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2008/09/25/vroom-who-was-in-that-tesla/)
Vroom, vroom, vroom: I was driving south on 280 from San Francisco late this afternoon and found myself following an ultra-cool dark colored Tesla (I think it was dark green. Maybe black. Sort of but not exactly like the one above) with a piece of blue duct tape on the rear bumper. And, oh my, that car was flying. I was following him in my Prius, the official car of Santa Clara County, trying to see who was driving it (there aren’t a whole lot of them on the road so far) and before long I was doing 90, and he was pulling away.
Kevin Harney
09-26-2008, 01:23 PM
Doug,
I wasn't aware that a Prius could do 90 LOL :biggrin: Just kiddin ... but it seems, around here anyway, that they always seem to be going 45 on the highway and usually in the left lane :mad: grrrrr that really pisses me off
Two Founders' Series cars parked off Sand Hill Road.
Caption Contest: Matching Teslas at electric-car investor's office (http://valleywag.com/5055552/matching-teslas-at-electric+car-investors-office)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/2888380663_cbc430027e_b.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/2888380663_0192573095_o.jpg)
Double your fun. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doublemint)
106kWh, 560ft-lb, 'nuff said.
Signature Green spotted in Woodside. Likely one of the two above (Steve Jurvetson's).
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2900393397_f2589c2b13_o.jpg
Radiant Red - "UZ VOLTS"
Tesla Spotting (http://www.fatherdan.com/technology/tesla-spotting/)
Elon again.
Parked along PCH in Santa Monica
jsnable
10-06-2008, 07:53 PM
Saw a Very Orange on Foothill around 7:15pm. It did a u-turn at Arastradero and headed back south.
Jay
Signature Green, Founders Series car in SF
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2922255659_ccb8bdb8e6_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/danieljsanders/2922255659/sizes/o/in/photostream/)
"Mr. Tesla" at Bucks
http://flickr.com/photos/jurvetson/2932162606/
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2932162606_8bf05d3738_b.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2932162606_1a75d24e5d_o.jpg)
Joseph
10-18-2008, 01:54 PM
We shall stalk all the Roadster owners. Bwahaha.
In case you didn't know, Doug just searches Flickr for photos other people took of Roadsters. They attract enough attention that it is fairly common for someone (random) to take a picture and upload it since the cars are so rare (and so cool) right now. Other than stopping by the MP store now and then I don't think Doug is going out of his way to try to track down any Roadster owners. We also seemed to have given up "who is getting which Roadster". It was interesting when the first batches were being touted by celebrities that wanted to make a big deal out of it, but that "phase" is over as far as I am concerned.
graham
10-18-2008, 07:32 PM
In case you didn't know, Doug just searches Flickr for photos other people took of Roadsters.
Don't tell me that! I was digging the idea of "Doug, Tesla Stalker"... :biggrin:
Joseph
10-18-2008, 09:27 PM
Yeah, I know that. Doug has better things to do than follow Teslas around all day. It was just a joke, hence the smiley face.
Don't tell me that! I was digging the idea of "Doug, Tesla Stalker"... :biggrin:
Yeah, me too. :wink:
Very Orange Roadster in Hwy 1 in Pacifica.
Tesla Roadster on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://flickr.com/photos/linfoto/2956422539/in/photostream/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/2957263980_93583495fd.jpg?v=0http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2956422539_684861a0a9.jpg?v=0http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/2956423011_13e5ca8b35.jpg?v=0http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/2957266050_c4311a0530.jpg?v=0
Did some Picasa mining. A Tesla search finds there are many individual shots. Here are some interesting ones and albums with the Roadster in different places.
Picasa Web Albums - Scott - Tesla (http://picasaweb.google.com/olson.sr/Tesla#)
Picasa Web Albums - Scott - Tesla-Dealership (http://picasaweb.google.com/olson.sr/TeslaDealership)
Picasa Web Albums (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=tesla&psc=G&filter=1#5196025406814780594)
Picasa Web Albums - Kai - 2008-06-19, S... (http://picasaweb.google.com/HeuKai/20080619SundayBrunch#)
Picasa Web Albums (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=tesla&psc=G&filter=1#5251330578745286818)
Picasa Web Albums - Steven - Random Google (http://picasaweb.google.com/ssoneff/RandomGoogle#)
Picasa Web Albums - KLV & ADS - Concept & Sup... (http://picasaweb.google.com/bootie.boot/ConceptSupercarsAtTheFestivalOfSpeed#)
Picasa Web Albums (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=tesla&psc=G&filter=1#5253339667975423202)
Picasa Web Albums (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=tesla&psc=G&filter=1#5106639019106046754)
Picasa Web Albums (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=tesla&psc=G&filter=1#5223669813189159266)
Picasa Web Albums (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=tesla&psc=G&filter=1#5255048438717674354)
Picasa Web Albums - Tony - Cool vehicles... (http://picasaweb.google.com/netsavior/CoolVehiclesAtGoogle#)
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=tesla+drive&uname=netsavior&psc=G&filter=1#
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=tesla+roadster&uname=netsavior&psc=G&filter=1#
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=electric+roadster&uname=netsavior&psc=G&filter=1http://picasaweb.google.com/RyanBooth1/TeslaPictures
edit*
looks like the URLs named Picasa Web Albums are just showing the fist image on the search page. the image pages have smatterings of Roadsters up to page 10 or 12.
Old, but interesting. EP6 (I'm assuming) over a year ago in NYC, apparently needing a push.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2205/2973352603_3faa8ed4c9.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/diemotonetgorden/2973352603/in/set-72157607949702722/)
Parked in Miami Beach, FL.
miami beach on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://flickr.com/photos/fodder/2985814348/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2985814348_2d9c6e3624_b.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2985814348_b67e6d70ff_o.jpg)
graham
10-30-2008, 01:40 PM
Great license plate! :smile:
Spotted in downtown Palo Alto:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2990553488_db3b7d470e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/schnaars/2990553488/sizes/o/in/photostream/)
Tesla on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://flickr.com/photos/markhillary/3005082184/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/3005082184_76cbd1e0cc_b.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/3005082184_ab075d8d7a_o.jpg)
A Tesla in Portman Square... with a note to tell traffic wardens that it really is electric (in London, electric vehicles can park anywhere for free...)
dpeilow
11-06-2008, 09:04 AM
That's one of the new marketing VPs (as seen at the MPH show). Wonder what was going on in Portman Square on Tuesday?
Elon spotted in a silver Roadster in San Francisco in front of the Palace Hotel. He was there for the Web 2.0 Summit (http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/news-articles-events/1834-elon-web-2-0-summit-2008-a.html).
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3278/3011323740_9b90353d67_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/chrisabad/3011323740/in/photostream)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/3010562499_b73e153292_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/spullara/3010562499/sizes/o/)
"Spotted on Townsend in SF"
The lack of a badge near the rear wheel means it's probably a marketing car, likely VP24 (http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/tesla-roadster/429-validation-prototypes-vps.html#post14280).
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/3021646998_ca3e40b728_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/zombdog/3021646998/)
graham
11-11-2008, 11:44 AM
Huh... I wonder if that picture goes along with this story: WorldChanging: The Geography of Hope & The Greening of Silicon Valley (http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/008997.html)
This was a Tesla Roadster, the turbo-charged all-electric dream car of the green-minded geek millionaire. Out in public, parked in North Beach like any other stylish ride. (Tesla’s been hard hit by the economic storm since my visit, but seems to have weathered it alright.)
We were soon joined by a knot of twentysomething hipsters, who instantly recognized the Roadster and started circling it in naked fanboy awe. The owner showed up just then – a Tesla exec, it turned out – and the hipsters started peppering him with questions and asking after the company’s founder (who they referred to by first name like an old pal or beloved guru). Turned out they were all employees of Solar City, one of the young installation companies driving California’s solar boom.
Townsend is not that far from North Beach, and a Tesla Exec probably means it was one of the VPs... maybe it was VP24! (The story does not mention the color).
dpeilow
11-11-2008, 02:57 PM
Is this supposed to be ironic?
http://www.worldchanging.com/postimages/article/8997_largearticlephoto.JPG
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/valleywag/2008/11/nbtesla.jpg
Nerdspotting: Whose Tesla is this at our favorite bar? (http://valleywag.com/5083887/whose-tesla-is-this-at-our-favorite-bar)
Glacier Blue Roadster parked at Microsoft's Mountain View campus:
Signature 100, #9
Interior - premium two-tone, rally 1, black/light gray, black head restraint
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/3027920999_32fc6ba24e_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/rnair/3027920999/sizes/l/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/3028763558_c791dfe63e_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/rnair/3028763558/sizes/l/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/3027917521_0f57c8ce84_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/rnair/3027917521/sizes/l/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/3027924723_d5ed10f9b7_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/rnair/3027924723/sizes/l/)
graham
11-13-2008, 10:02 PM
The passenger seat is interesting. Is that just a baby carrier on top of the normal seat, or is it a different seat altogether?
It looks like it has non-dealer plates, but it also looks like it is missing the badge for Founders, or Signature 100 series. I wonder why?
I used to work at that Microsoft campus for many years... I wonder if I know the owner?
The passenger seat is interesting. Is that just a baby carrier on top of the normal seat, or is it a different seat altogether?
It looks like it has non-dealer plates, but it also looks like it is missing the badge for Founders, or Signature 100 series. I wonder why?
I used to work at that Microsoft campus for many years... I wonder if I know the owner?
The seat looks like one of those booster seats for toddlers. The car actually does have a Founders' or Sig100 badge, it just doesn't show up in the last photo because of the reflection of the white parking line. It's worth noting, however, some owners do request not to get that badge for whatever reason.
Twilight Blue and Very Orange Roadsters parked outside Mahalo.com's headquarters in Santa Monica, CA.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/3038970547_bd83d79292.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasoncalacanis/3038970547/)
The orange car, of course, belongs to Jason Calacanis. I'm guessing the car on the left is F27 (not sure, though).
Glacier Blue Roadster parked at Microsoft's Mountain View campus:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/3028750578_ea14cea87e.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/rnair/3028750578/in/photostream/)
Saw this Roadster (sans passenger booster seat, along with a blue Tango) parked outside of this event (http://www.vlab.org/article.html?aid=245) I attended last night at the Stanford business school. Turns out it's Signature 100, #9. It's manufacturer's ID (the first 3 characters of the VIN) is SFZ, which indicates a UK manufacture. Sig#12 and later appear to use 5YZ, which indicates US manufacture (don't know about #10 and #11). I wonder what determined that change over. Perhaps it correlates with cars that started out with DT1.5.
I think that is Jorg's wife's Tesla.
So, she and Jorg apparently each came in their own EV to the event...
Martin's car again:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/3044460168_94aabab16e_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/geyser/3044460168/sizes/l/)
VP22 on University Ave in downtown Palo Alto:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3190/3043819019_c5b5080a77_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/cnorman/3043819019/sizes/l/in/photostream/)
Elon again.
Parked along PCH in Santa Monica
http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/attachments/tesla-roadster/85d1223309288-random-roadster-sightings-elon-sighting.jpg
vfx, do you have a better photo than this? Have you figured out how to use Flickr and embed images yet? :smile:
I think this is Sig#9 again. Spotted in downtown San Mateo.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/3045322736_d6315f359b_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/ianrselby/3045322736/sizes/o/)
I think this is Sig#9 again...
I think you are right. Same radar detector like thing stuck to the windshield.
vfx, do you have a better photo than this? Have you figured out how to use Flickr and embed images yet? :smile:
These were the best of three shots I got off while my wife drove by (twice). Yes I have imbeded others images but refuse to open a photo sharing accout.
By the way, I noticed on your last flicker site post that P1 was the car used for Gumball 3000.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/3060070589_0f575a475a.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/spencermiles/3060070589/sizes/l/in/set-72157610148357504/)
Spotted on Filmore in San Francisco.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/3061579786_c75fbb2132_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/samnewman/3061579786/sizes/o/in/photostream/)
Spotted on Baker St near Geary Blvd in SF.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/3090299334_e4599fa308.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/stumble/3090299334/in/photostream/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/3089460819_491afddc76.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/stumble/3089460819/in/photostream/)
Elon's P1 parked outside Dennis Hopper's house.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/3094505824_09197206db_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/ori/3094505824/sizes/l/)
The Hollywood Hill (http://events.hhill.org/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3275/3114342939_38678c8577_b.jpg
This photo explained here: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/technical-discussion/2028-oil-change-lube-tesla.html
Miami
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/3115626511_3e70bf23ac_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/fodder/3115626511/sizes/l/)
The photographer mentioned in the photo details that he is "99% sure that matt damon", so he has most likely received his car.
Also, is that twilight blue?
The photographer mentioned in the photo details that he is "99% sure that matt damon", so he has most likely received his car.
Also, is that twilight blue?
Yeah, I read that. But didn't really believe it. I'd think he'd take delivery in LA, not Miami.
DaveD
12-18-2008, 12:52 PM
Yeah, I read that. But didn't really believe it. I'd think he'd take delivery in LA, not Miami.
Maybe he would if he's got a house in Miami (http://celebslam.celebuzz.com/matt-damon-miami-home/).
Maybe he would if he's got a house in Miami (http://celebslam.celebuzz.com/matt-damon-miami-home/).
Well there you go. I guess it was Matt Damon.
Twilight Blue in Burlingame, CA.
"Practice Sustainability"
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/3126548842_0f442a4287_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/matma92ser/3126548842/sizes/l/in/photostream/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/3125718217_2cbc26f54b_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/matma92ser/3125718217/sizes/l/in/photostream/)
graham
12-22-2008, 09:06 AM
I love how Twilight Blue more than any other color seems to be completely different depending on the light hitting it. That picture makes the car look like a much lighter color of blue than I think of from the times I have seen a Twilight Blue Roadster.
http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/users16/vfx1/default/large-msg-123050947603.jpg
^^^^^^^^
Nice photo. Could you give us some context?
What is that vehicle behind the Roadster? It seems to have an unusual flat black paint job.
Tim M
12-28-2008, 05:08 PM
TEG,
It looks like a 308 Ferrari. The old "Magnum PI" type.
Photo referenced in my response has been moved to Random Roadster sightings.
Wow Doug, You're fast!
What is that vehicle behind the Roadster? It seems to have an unusual flat black paint job.
TEG,
It looks like a 308 Ferrari. The old "Magnum PI" type.
TEG meant to say "next to the Roadster." He's talking about the tall flat black sedan.
With TEG's encyclopedic knowledge of cars? The answer is who would do that to one of these?
http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/users16/vfx1/default/gallery-msg-12305145403.jpg?1888330643
These guys (http://www.specialtycarcraft.com/home.html) had card in the windshield.
Yeah, when I said "behind" I meant behind in the photo (er, "next to" as Doug surmised). (Yeah, I recognize the Lotus, and all those Ferraris).
So now we know who did a number on a Rolls Royce Phantom (http://www.carzi.com/2008/12/13/specialty-car-craft-matte-black-phantom/)...
http://www.carzi.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/specialty-car-craft-phantom-1.jpg
graham
12-28-2008, 11:32 PM
Perhaps it is radar absorbing paint!
VFX, what was that event?
It's just typical LA parking lot full of cars. You guys don't have parking lots where you are?
Had to look it up
Supercar Sunday
(http://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:H3iizppgWWEJ:forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread%3Fid%3D4007204+supercar+sunday+calabasas&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&gl=us)
dpeilow
12-29-2008, 05:45 AM
Matte black is clearly the colour of choice for rappers this year...
matte (http://jalopnik.com/photogallery/matte/)
Matte Black Rolls-Royce Phantom Menace - worldcarfans (http://www.worldcarfans.com/9081208.006/matte-black-rolls-royce-phantom-menace)
Yoi~~~!! Signature 100 #99 spotted at the lookout point right above The Rock Store on Mulholland Highway -- Cornell, CA (near LA).
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/3146472436_95cd92ff81_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/chadbishop/3146472436/sizes/l/in/set-72157611761740247/)
It might just be how it photographs, but I am not liking that color in the sunlight.
Edit: Turns out it is just the photograph. The digital camera that took this photo has poor color representation.
Takes green motoring to a new level.
tomsax
12-29-2008, 01:33 PM
Is that Racing Green or a custom color?
Is that Racing Green or a custom color?
It's a custom color. You can see the Racing Green here.
Here's a video screen cap from the poster of the above image. Reportedly it has a color representation that's closer to reality.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/3147948369_eca9f5009a_o.png (http://flickr.com/photos/chadbishop/3147948369/sizes/o/)
"Video cap of the Tesla up on Muholland. This pix shows the car's true color. Sorta. Better than my Casio anyway."
Matte black is clearly the colour of choice for rappers this year...
In case anyone misses the irony - Flat black or 'Matte' black is frequently used as a primer color as a first coat of paint before you add the real color. Typically a flat black car was a sign of someone who did home repair, and was too lazy/cheap/broke to move on to getting a real paint job. The flat black look on the Rolls is a bit of any oxymoron.
It always starts on the streets
Shine-free matte paint is the new black - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots (http://www.motorauthority.com/shine-free-matte-paint-is-the-new-black.html)
Automakers say shine-free matte finishes are the latest trend | KVAL CBS 13 - News, Weather and Sports - Eugene, OR - Eugene, Oregon | Business (http://www.kval.com/news/business/15276861.html)
Of course these articles are almost a year old now.
In case anyone misses the irony - Flat black or 'Matte' black is frequently used as a primer color as a first coat of paint before you add the real color. Typically a flat black car was a sign of someone who did home repair, and was too lazy/cheap/broke to move on to getting a real paint job. The flat black look on the Rolls is a bit of an oxymoron.
( Uh oh, quoting myself! )
Well, to be fair, I should admit that I had a flat black car for a while.
It was somewhere between "ran out of money" and "hey it looks kindof cool like that". I think I got about equal parts compliments (usually from kids) as I got quizzical/disapproving stares.
I think there were probably some who did the primer paint job intending to paint something glossy on top, but then decided to leave it that way when they liked the way the primer looked.
(A moderator may want to move all this flat/matte black paintjob talk to a different topic!)
SuperCarnitas
12-31-2008, 01:06 AM
It's a custom color. You can see the Racing Green here.
I saw the car in the shop as well; it was very similar to, if not exactly, Viper Green (http://images.google.com/images?q=porsche+%22viper+green%22) that Porsche has offered since the 1970s.
From the same Super Car Sunday:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/3152168612_5e2b3bf444_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/23244960@N03/3152168612/sizes/o/in/set-72157606012814858/)
http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/users16/vfx1/default/large-msg-123050947603.jpg
dpeilow
12-31-2008, 03:36 AM
Looks like the owner of that old pickup went to the same paint shop as the Tesla!
Signature 100 #99 spotted at the lookout point right above The Rock Store on Mulholland Highway -- Cornell, CA (near LA).
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/attachments/f96/106715d1230506023-los-angeles-sunday-drive-meet-8-30am-leave-9-00am-part-2-img_1036bsm.jpg
Stolen from here. (http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f96/los-angeles-sunday-drive-meet-8-30am-leave-9-00am-part-2-a-44358/index45.html#post1183251)
graham
01-04-2009, 10:17 AM
You have to admit, based on the amount of photos which have ended up here - that green car gets noticed.
SuperCarnitas
01-05-2009, 12:17 AM
Decidedly off-topic, but I didn't know what to do with this find and was too lazy to start a "Random Tesla-Hat-Wearing-Celeb Sighting" thread. Sorry. :redface:
http://images.teamsugar.com/files/upl1/0/88/01_2008/crawford_clooney_002wtmk.preview.jpg (http://popsugar.com/2654184)
Bradleybang
01-05-2009, 09:25 PM
Rich,
Does this put you back on topic?
I saw you in blue pull up behind me to enter HWY24 last week.
Week before Josh's was parked in Montclair. I watched many people come up and look and talk about it.
Decidedly off-topic, but I didn't know what to do with this find and was too lazy to start a "Random Tesla-Hat-Wearing-Celeb Sighting" thread. Sorry. :redface:
*shakes fist* Clooney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:
j/k Thanks for the post. :smile:
.
Something odd about this photo:
Very Orange in SF
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/3162051250_176f2d052a_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/tonx/3162051250/sizes/l/)
VP19 at a charge point in central London:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/3173164795_05be9bf4f5_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/matsimpsk/3173164795/sizes/o/)
Something odd about this photo...
What did you notice?
The flickr photo caption says:
"Sean and Roadster - tesla thief. "
WarpedOne
01-06-2009, 10:03 AM
So, in England charging in public places is possible?
Is that standard tesla charger plug or was it adapted?
dpeilow
01-06-2009, 10:26 AM
Yes - there are several of those charging points around London. They have a standard UK domestic socket (13 Amps).
The lead in the picture is one of Tesla's prototype mobile chargers. It's the same as we have seen many times before (the box is hidden under the car in the gutter) with one of our 13A plugs on the end. I've seen them at many of the events I was at last year.
shark2k
01-06-2009, 02:45 PM
What did you notice?
The flickr photo caption says:
"Sean and Roadster - tesla thief. "
Nevermind, my reason was wrong after reading Doug's comment on the next page
-Shark2k
What did you notice?
Ehh.. I'd prefer not to say. Earlier there was a Flickr video that has since been made private that showed that guy doing strange things to the car. I'm sure the owner would not be pleased.
Glacier Blue Roadster in the Google parking lot, along with a couple Zap Xebras:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3524/3180290924_cdff49ef36_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/andrewmitchell/3180290924/sizes/l/in/photostream/)
"the good, the bad and the ugly of electric cars"
[see also here]
Racing green with yellow interior:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/3182657111_a633b809db_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/11788683@N00/3182657111/sizes/o/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3183493960_f0ebe42d84_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/11788683@N00/3183493960/sizes/o/in/photostream/)
James
01-10-2009, 03:11 PM
Racing green with yellow interior:
Either the owner plays for the Oakland As or is from Brazil.
You make the call. I think the car looks great.
dpeilow
01-14-2009, 05:47 PM
101 North
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/3142837068_dfa9d04a42.jpg?v=1230425587
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/68144590@N00/3142837068/sizes/l/)
Ever noticed the number of people that call it a Telsa?
Hardtop sighting!
(More rare than just a regular Roadster sighting!)
DaveD
01-14-2009, 06:20 PM
Ever noticed the number of people that call it a Telsa?
Maybe Tesla Motors should trademark it; they can use it for for their downscale brand name (e.g. Toyota -> Scion). :tongue:
Ever noticed the number of people that call it a Telsa?
It is a Tesla. It's common for people to refer to a car with only its brand or manufacturer (or a diminutive there of). Not until they offer another model does it matter to be more specific.
Hardtop sighting!
(More rare than just a regular Roadster sighting!)
Yeah, there are a lot more hardtops showing up in Menlo Park these days. Hopefully whatever issue there is, is being sorted out.
Thunder Gray with hardtop spotted in SF. "Parked on the Embarcadero, across from Folsom St. MUNI platform."
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3307/3186792918_cf6a994a9b_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bigcrow/3186792918/sizes/o/)
DaveD
01-14-2009, 08:34 PM
Ever noticed the number of people that call it a Telsa?
It is a Tesla. ...
Your mind is correcting the mistake (the transposed 's' and 'l').
James
01-14-2009, 09:00 PM
Is it just me? The hardtop doesn't really look good when it is the same color as the rest of the car. I prefer the contrast of the dark softtop to the various colors.
That is why I am positive I will be waiting for the carbon fiber hardtop.
Your mind is correcting the mistake (the transposed 's' and 'l').
Heh... my mistake. Ya know, I've never heard anyone say Telsa...
Seems Brits like to say Tezzzla.
.
Seems Brits like to say Tezzzla.
And bat-trees instead of batter-ease...
dpeilow
01-14-2009, 11:17 PM
Heh... my mistake. Ya know, I've never heard anyone say Telsa...
Seems Brits like to say Tezzzla.
.
But it is a Tezzzla! :biggrin:
Maybe I know a lot of dyslexics, but I seem to hear and see that a lot so I decided to do a Flickr search. There are a lot.
Even Timeout are at it: http://www.timeout.com/competition/telsa
[QUOTE=James;19323]Is it just me? The hardtop doesn't really look good when it is the same color as the rest of the car. I prefer the contrast of the dark softtop to the various colors.[QUOTE]
It might be that we are so used to see the car without. Most shots are sans-roof.
graham
01-15-2009, 05:09 AM
Yes, I have made the typo 'Telsa' many times, myself. But I usually end up catching it before anyone else sees it :smile:
I think there are just too many characters on the left hand side of the QWERTY keyboard in that name. The sole right hand letter wants to jump ahead.
WarpedOne
01-15-2009, 07:12 AM
Is it just me? The hardtop doesn't really look good when it is the same color as the rest of the car. I prefer the contrast of the dark softtop to the various colors.
I haven't seen it in person yet but it looks great to me in pictures.
I feel kind of a "mean aura" around the car when it has a hardtop.
Personal taste, cultural background etc :)
Yes, I have made the typo 'Telsa' many times, myself. But I usually end up catching it before anyone else sees it :smile:
I think there are just too many characters on the left hand side of the QWERTY keyboard in that name. The sole right hand letter wants to jump ahead.
Yeah, I was gonna mention that it's the same mechanism of typo that produced teh (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teh). Maybe someday it will become an internet meme for adding emphasis like teh or TFSU.... lets hope not.
dpeilow
01-16-2009, 02:41 PM
Slightly OT, but given the recent chat about matte black and exposed carbon fibre...
Naked carbon-fiber Lotus Elise roaming Hong Kong (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/14/naked-carbon-fiber-lotus-elise-roaming-hong-kong/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/01/jimmywongcflotuselise---opt.jpg
dpeilow
02-01-2009, 12:10 PM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/3214871230_328e41500e.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/11753727@N06/3214871230/)
Brent
02-05-2009, 09:45 AM
In a city where I see all sorts of exotic cars regularly, I wondered how long it would take to spot my first Tesla Roadster at random. Finally, this morning, on my walk to work, a little, black Roadster passed by on Little Santa Monica Blvd. That's my first. I didn't recognize the driver, a man in late middle age, wearing a sport jacket and no tie.
And I was encouraged to see another electric car, some kind of NEV, a few cars behind the Roadster.
Kevin Harney
02-05-2009, 10:53 AM
Given that I am in a non-exotic area I wonder how long it will be before I see one at random. Granted I am in a LARGE city so that might help but I am also on the East coast ....
I didn't recognize the driver, a man in late middle age, wearing a sport jacket and no tie.
Check the plates too. I saw P2 Elon's black car in SM as well. I've since heard he loans it out a lot. There is a (tiny) shot of it in this thread.
VP21 parked on Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC (Cleveland Park area):
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3260610430_4b31c0dee2.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/13036849@N00/3260610430/in/photostream/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3260610436_68384f5b5c.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/13036849@N00/3260610436/in/photostream/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3523/3260610440_025d5a36b0.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/13036849@N00/3260610440/in/photostream/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3447/3260610446_e31cc346a7.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/13036849@N00/3260610446/in/photostream/)
I really love this last photo. DC is my home town, and the best movie theater was always The Uptown (one of the last great theaters... a single huge screen, as opposed to a bunch of tiny screens once multiplexes became popular). Consequentially, I spent a lot of time around there as a kid. This area is right next to the Cleveland Park Metro station and walking distance to the National Zoo.
Anyhow, seeing the Roadster in this context oddly makes it seem more real and yet simultaneously surreal. Connecting my former East Coast life with my current existence on the West Coast. For me the Roadster is definitely a California icon, so it's strange to see it in my old stomping grounds.
So goes California...
"Like it or not...." :tongue:
dpeilow
02-08-2009, 08:57 AM
Random "FCX Clarity outside the Tesla store (huh?)" sighting:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3252191788_b8424c69a2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/electric-future/3252191788/sizes/l/)
Parked outside Mahalo
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3449/3268159492_6c8777150a_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/hackaday/3268159492/sizes/l/)
Likely the same cars shown here. Looks like the blue car's trunk isn't closed properly.
VP25 spotted back in Monoco:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3284405835_dda39d5070_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/nicars/3284405835/sizes/o/)
Very Orange with hard top spotted in the UC Berkeley parking structure.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/3289054482_41a10ae6bc_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/dailylifeofmojo/3289054482/sizes/o/in/photostream/)
Monterey last August
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/3289312528_05f5f41a97_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/28413589@N04/3289312528/sizes/l/in/set-72157606068724081/)
Roadster with jet option.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/3289101895_d5ea6fa149.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/electric-future/3289101895/sizes/o/in/photostream/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/3289100781_b2d7c51a3e.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/electric-future/3289100781/sizes/o/in/photostream/)
Funny - I was just looking at those photos.
So that is the extreme range extender?
SteveF
02-18-2009, 04:36 PM
I wonder what the pricing is on that option?
Silver Roadster with hardtop (and unsightly front plate holder). Spotted in Golden, Colorado.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3296164156_520f0d47cc_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/26323967@N06/3296164156/sizes/l/)
(photo by customsnow162 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26323967@N06/))
With more Roadsters being delivered, we're starting to see them in a greater variety of places (e.g. not just downtown Palo Alto).
Brilliant Yellow (in Pennsylvania, I think)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/3302901663_f99ab4f9c8_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/liz_reader/3302901663/sizes/l/in/set-72157614252504493/)
Tesla - a set on Flickr (http://flickr.com/photos/liz_reader/sets/72157614252504493/)
VP26 parked yesterday outside of CBS Interactive (formerly CNET (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&sspn=143.409099,316.40625&ie=UTF8&t=h&layer=c&cbll=37.785985,-122.397245&panoid=QR84EaljA8XXgQldTzrWLg&cbp=12,8.506452177524256,,0,10.259669811320737&ll=37.786055,-122.39733&spn=0,359.996138&z=19)) in San Francisco.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/3312082461_966ff92b10.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/marianopeterson/3312082461/sizes/o/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/3312911298_5a8b23f36b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/marianopeterson/3312911298/sizes/o/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3312580222_c3dcd608c7_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/mager/3312580222/sizes/l/)
A search on the Piston Heads Gassing station finds many pages on Tesla.
Here is a very positive "spotted (http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=573072&hw=tesla&nmt=tesla%20electric%20car%20-%203%20spotted)" page with pictures.
And yes, one of us can be seen there as well.
dpeilow
03-05-2009, 10:10 AM
Technically, there are two of us there. Look in the passenger seat (http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/members/siry.html)...
I like to go to that site and keep them in order every so often. I'm probably overdue a visit...
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Roadsters
Anthony Kiedis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Kiedis) and Michael "Flea" Balzary (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flea_%28musician%29)'s Roadsters parked on Silver Lake Blvd, LA
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/3330975433_390438a8d2_o.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/seanbonner/3330975433/sizes/o/)
Arctic White
premium two-tone, saddle/beige, saddle head restraint
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3338/3331896669_986a0d39fc.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/28413589@N04/3331896669/sizes/l/in/set-72157606064847458/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3332733082_45e282a029.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/28413589@N04/3332733082/sizes/l/in/set-72157606064847458/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3332733258_51cf4411bc_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/28413589@N04/3332733258/sizes/l/in/set-72157606064847458/)
Arizona plates
Flea did a "handing over the keys" blog back in 11/07. Love to have him write about ownership.
*
Best white has ever looked.
graham
03-08-2009, 09:27 AM
Via the San Jose Mercury News:
http://www.siliconvalley.com/companies/ci_11846245
Brian Halla, CEO of National Semiconductor, met with the SJMN editorial board on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009. Afterward, he showed us his new Tesla electric roadster sports car
http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site568/2009/0305/20090305__ssjm0308sunchat~1_Gallery.JPG
Q The Tesla already uses some of your chips. Anything more you can offer electric cars?
A The Tesla is rated at 250 miles round trip on a charge. The problem with that is if you want to go to Los Angeles you've got to find some place to have a 15-hour lunch. So our goal is to have that Tesla be able to make a round trip to Los Angeles before you have to recharge. We think we're well on the way. That's just optimizing the batteries and the way they work together, the same way we do with panel cells.
dpeilow
03-08-2009, 11:53 AM
That would be around 700 miles. That would be an... impressive improvement in efficiency. I'm assuming they mean starting at Santa Clara.
dpeilow
03-15-2009, 05:45 AM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3356319448_848800cbc2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffsibal/3356319448/)
Very Orange with hardtop in Sausalito, CA
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3361824592_699836aa1d.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdawg913/3361824592/in/set-72157615347738863/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3361824916_43f2a02418.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdawg913/3361824916/in/set-72157615347738863/)
dpeilow
03-17-2009, 11:06 AM
^ Model S in the background? :tongue:
Crosscreek mall in Malibu, CA
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3567/3369245104_e9ef5b94f3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chasenbell/3369245104/sizes/l/)
Some interesting cars in the background. (CLS & Magnum, besides the Ferrari)
SteveF
03-20-2009, 08:35 AM
Front license plate holder attached but no license plate. Waiting for the plates to arrive, I guess? The car looks nice!
That's a known "car" and Motorcycle spot off PCH. The Coffee Bean has a protected parking lot with a tiny play park and a car wash / detailer.
Clubs often stop for breakfast.
It's much more upscale than the further north "Neptune's Net".
Nobody can afford anything in any of those "Rodeo" style shops.I think the white building labeled "Legends" in the back used to be an exotic car dealership.
edit
Could be Kelsey Grammer's car.
In Fremont:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3371000867_282a5ef107_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spudpics/3371000867/)
Model S intro:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3388936069_6cbb44fcba.jpg
Brent
03-29-2009, 02:16 PM
Saw two this weekend: on Friday, midnight blue, on Wilshire Blvd. in Santa Monica. The second, light green, I saw today on Mulholland Highway not far from the Rock Store (I was on my Sunday bicycle ride). They're getting out there!
SByer
03-29-2009, 10:33 PM
Does anybody else get that sense that it's kinda like taking pictures at the zoo vs. out on a hike? Much more... satisfying... to see them in the wild, as it were.
When I got home I kicked myself for not logging each car with it's vanity plate, SN#, color, and interior.
I think you hit on why I did not think to do it. It was kinda unfair.
If there is someone in the bushes releasing the birds for tourists to shoot, is that really hunting?
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq324/vfxshots/Roadsterslinedup.jpg?t=1238430832
jtibble
03-30-2009, 10:29 AM
Is it just me, or does that picture above look like the Roadster owners are afraid to pull their cars close together? It reminds me of when I got my first car... I couldn't see a hood ornament so I didn't know where the front bumper was. I wonder if it's a similar feeling when trying to park a Roadster.
DaveD
03-30-2009, 12:55 PM
Is it just me, or does that picture above look like the Roadster owners are afraid to pull their cars close together? It reminds me of when I got my first car... I couldn't see a hood ornament so I didn't know where the front bumper was. I wonder if it's a similar feeling when trying to park a Roadster.
I parked my rental car (Prius) in that same parking lot earlier in the day, and the striping is for normal-sized cars, i.e., they're not "Compact" spaces that are increasingly common nowadays. Given that, the Roadster fits into one of those spaces with plenty of room to spare.
While a hood ornament might be useful to judge the front bumper location, it's one of those things that I "dialed in" quickly when parking my Roadster. I expect that all these owners were using similar ways to judge their parking space placement and ended up mostly centered in their slots, with lots of space around them.
lorencc
03-30-2009, 01:46 PM
The front air dam is slightly lower than many parking lot wheel stops and curbs, so you have to leave a little space in front or it'll scrape.
Kevin Harney
03-30-2009, 01:49 PM
I think that we had a couple pictures in here showing just that occurance a little while back and were debating the origin of the scratches. Now that this is explained those pictures are clearly that happening.
Tesla's white and orange roadsters on the end closest to the SpaceX building are about 3 inches apart.
It was supposed to be valet but I noticed them just guiding in owners. Since they started at one end I would think after the the first few the rest naturally parked aligned to the car next to them as had been established.
"Tesla in Portland":
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3476/3404064545_36aaa0e2f9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/selfnoise/3404064545/)
"Tesla on the 405 S":
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3403280174_81cd24f9bd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/furniss/3403280174/)
SF Mission district:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/3407562921_20d0d2a467.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shazbot/3407562921/)
Possibly LA
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3405638236_0c34fed2b3.jpg?v=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rtev/3405638236/in/set-72157615148887286/
Agoura Hills restaurant.
http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq324/vfxshots/CIMG5273.jpg?t=1238904731
green01
04-10-2009, 01:17 PM
During my lunchtime walk here in San Carlos, I saw four Tesla gliders in a parking lot. VIN number 381 was the highest. I didn't have my camera, but I know those waiting for their roadsters like to know recent VIN numbers.
BrianMRolfe
04-10-2009, 03:27 PM
Whoever was cruising their black roadster on Harps Mill in North Raleigh about gave me whiplash. :biggrin:
Quietly driving down my neighborhood and here comes a small black sports car. I muse, "Hey that looks a little like a Roadster, nice car."
The car passes by going the other way and I glimpse the profile out of the corner of my eye (too many hours browsing this site pay off) "That REALLY looks like a Roadster!"
Then as I see the "Tesla" lettering across the back of the car (in my rear view mirror) it was all I could muster to 1. keep my car on the road. 2. keep my head aimed forward.
To whomever that was, thank you! I never expected to see one "in the flesh".
Oh, my apologies to my fellow club members for not snapping photos.
DaveD
04-10-2009, 03:46 PM
During my lunchtime walk here in San Carlos, I saw four Tesla gliders in a parking lot.
I'm guessing that you meant to simply say "four Teslas in a parking lot." Your use of gliders sort of threw me, since that implies that there weren't any drivetrains, battery packs, etc. in them. I suppose Tesla could be running out of room at their Menlo Park location and have taken to parking Roadster gliders around town to alleviate overcrowding and as a form of advertising/promotion! :biggrin:
Your use of gliders sort of threw me, since that implies that there weren't any drivetrains, battery packs, etc. in them...:
The car sits a lot higher without that extra thousand pounds.
James
04-10-2009, 07:29 PM
If the VIN was 383 then it might have been a glider. They are delivering around VIN 350 right now.
It is possible that they had to temporarily relocate some incoming inventory to make room for the Model S showing. The MP store and shop needed to be emptied out for the event.
DaveD
04-10-2009, 10:43 PM
Good point, TEG. Maybe that's how he saw some gliders other than at the MP store.
flabby
04-15-2009, 10:53 PM
I saw this roadster today (posted elsewhere:http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/tesla-roadster/2380-tesla-roadster-vanity-license-plates-9.html) parked less than a block from where I work in Emeryville.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3446967222_cfecea3351.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3446966766_627daa5e3b.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3366/3446151101_fe77ff6dc0.jpg?v=0
Alpine Driver
04-16-2009, 12:25 PM
Ähem,
what are this white stripes on the ground for? :cool:
Brent
04-16-2009, 12:45 PM
Ähem,
what are this white stripes on the ground for? :cool:
This parking job reminds me of a woman (in a YouTube video) trying to argue an exemption from stop signs because her bicycling helped the environment. Laws are laws despite one's green cred!
(And it appears the video has been removed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etOjRSIyNus )
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3460174663_ba3804a1e7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/damianmorysfotos/3460174663/sizes/l/)
Best shot ever showing how the headlight covers sometimes make rainbow patterns under certain light.
Best shot ever showing how the headlight covers sometimes make rainbow patterns under certain light.
Stress patterns from birefringent Polarization (http://hypertextbook.com/physics/waves/polarization/).
Maybe a polarizer on the lens but considering you can still see glare off the car windows, it's probably light polarized in the camera optics.
Canon EOS 40D
flabby
04-22-2009, 10:20 AM
I'm seeing Teslas everywhere. Yesterday I saw a black one on my way home from work, this morning I saw an orange one on my way to work. I was on my motorcycle else I would have snapped some photos.
graham
04-22-2009, 10:24 AM
Obviously they are stalking you!
Unknown car in an unknown place. (those trees look NorCal though)
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu101/The_House/101_0827.jpg?t=1240684090
http://media.photobucket.com/image/tesla/The_House/101_0827.jpg?o=10
Edit.
Apparently it's Washington State. Thanks TEG.
Unknown car in an unknown place. (those trees look NorCal though)
Um, try Washington State... (Issaquah)
James
04-25-2009, 06:33 PM
If it is in Washington state, I know a local owner with those exact colors. It might be Sig #68.
SByer
04-27-2009, 06:29 PM
Saw a Glacier Blue one Sunday morning as it turned off onto San Antonio while out on my weekly ride. Gave a thumbs up, but I'm sure they didn't see it (my cycling outfit is all black/gray/carbon fiber - different than most, but still not terribly memorable).
Saw an Electric Blue one today in a parking lot near the physical therapy location in Sunnyvale where I drop someone off. No plate yet. Drove by closely twice. It's just such a good looking car...
Of course, as of Friday, I'll get to see one everyday ;-).
dpeilow
05-02-2009, 02:07 AM
Black Roadster with CARB stickers seen heading onto 280 south from Sandhill at about 17:50 this evening.
The guy flashing you in the blue Roadster coming off the freeway was me. Doug was copilot at that point, too.
#435 is alive!
The guy flashing you in the blue Roadster coming off the freeway was me. Doug was copilot at that point, too.
I don't think the forum software lets you add enough grins anymore!
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
Cottonwood
05-02-2009, 12:42 PM
My car is #433. If anyone can get a picture of it, I would greatly appreciate it.
dpeilow
05-02-2009, 11:02 PM
Black Roadster with CARB stickers seen heading onto 280 south from Sandhill at about 17:50 this evening.
The guy flashing you in the blue Roadster coming off the freeway was me. Doug was copilot at that point, too.
I need to get my eyes tested because it was apparently Steve Jurvetson, which I think would make it signature green.
In my defence, we were both going under the bridge (made it look darker) and I was concentrating on merging through the other traffic at the time :redface:
ChargeIt!
05-03-2009, 10:00 AM
In my defence, ... under the bridge ... merging ... traffic ...
Hmmm ... that, and driving on the wrong:wink: side of the road most of your life ? While using c's instead of s's and adding u's where they clutter up proper American English :wink:?
dpeilow
05-04-2009, 06:49 AM
Oi! Any more of that and I will have to bring over a case-load of Oxford English Dictionaries and teach you to speak proper, like 'er Majesty :biggrin:
As for the driving - I've done many thousands of miles with all four combinations of car and road*, but the idea of the off-ramp merging through the on-ramp is a new one on me.
*ok a McLaren F1 would make it six possible combinations and I haven't driven that.
Picasso
05-08-2009, 05:52 PM
#48 was found in the wild in Emeryville, CA. The owner was getting a hand wash at the Asian Spa or he was working out next door at the crossfit gym.
http://stashbox.org/510809/tesla.jpg
Bad water moisture in the front head lights. This is the 4th tesla roadster I've seen with leaking head lights.
http://stashbox.org/510815/foggy.jpg
Roadster in the driveway!! :biggrin:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3514961963_20879d4f4c_o.jpg
Brent
05-09-2009, 08:06 AM
Saw a red one yesterday doing an illegal u-turn on Century Park East in Century City (Los Angeles). I happened to be walking, and I was able to hear the motor acceleration noise for the first time. Pretty cool.
Crashem
05-11-2009, 11:38 AM
Very Orange with hardtop in Sausalito, CA
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3361824592_699836aa1d.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdawg913/3361824592/in/set-72157615347738863/)http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3361824916_43f2a02418.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdawg913/3361824916/in/set-72157615347738863/)
Jeez. Someone snapped me with my car.
Sightings are getting more and more common around the bay area.
On Friday afternoon I saw an orange one pulling into a movie theater in Mountain View as I was going to see Star Trek, then on Saturday night I saw a green one leaving a fireworks show up in SF. I wasn't even looking for them... Literally seeing them in front of me all over the place now.
Jeez. Someone snapped me with my car.
Now please tell us that your 'Crashem' moniker doesn't indicate your driving habits! :eek:
flabby
05-11-2009, 01:08 PM
Sightings are getting more and more common around the bay area.
On Friday afternoon I saw an orange one pulling into a movie theaters in Mountain View as I was going to see Star Trek, then on Saturday night I saw a green one leaving a fireworks show up in SF. I wasn't even looking for them... Literally seeing them in front of me all over the place now.
I'm seeing them everywhere as well. My friend snapped a photo of one yesterday on the freeway in the eastbay and showed it to me (knowing that I'm a tesla fanatic :smile:).
I'm seeing them everywhere as well.
When a friend or relative buys a new car you start seeing them too.
Here's somebody we know:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/3560179108_e67f53af7b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brentl/3560179108/sizes/l/)
DaveD
05-24-2009, 10:10 PM
Here's somebody we know:
Curses! Spotted in public without my cloaking device active! :biggrin:
With the good weather around here in Seattle these past few days, I'm getting lots of people noticing me and doing obvious maneuvering in my vicinity in order to snap pics of my car.
James
05-24-2009, 10:31 PM
The Brilliant Yellow certainly does stand out in traffic. I am dying here with another 6 weeks to go.
Kevin Harney
05-26-2009, 07:31 AM
Looks like maybe your blinker was not working :rolleyes:
Spotted again:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3566686041_4a0b066e37.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57084727@N00/3566686041/sizes/o/)
DaveD
05-26-2009, 06:29 PM
Looks like maybe your blinker was not working :rolleyes:
Yeah, it does look like that doesn't it? I'm not in the habit of wandering out of my lane, but I do sometimes use the blinker only briefly when changing lanes. I'll test the blinkers tonight and make sure they're all working. For now, I'll assume that it was operator error. :rolleyes:
Spotted again:
Yeah, that was taken in the underground parking garage where I work. It wasn't too long after that pic was taken before I had an email show up in my inbox with a link to it. It was 3 degrees to get to me: picture taker, co-worker, another Roadster owner (who works here and knows me). The non-owners said they weren't jealous. Not even a little. So, I replied that since they weren't jealous, I guess I didn't need to offer them a ride in it. :wink:
I'll test the blinkers tonight
Not to worry, it's clear that the image was taken during the blinker's dark cycle. :smile:
graham
05-26-2009, 10:03 PM
Yeah, that was taken in the underground parking garage where I work. It wasn't too long after that pic was taken before I had an email show up in my inbox with a link to it. It was 3 degrees to get to me: picture taker, co-worker, another Roadster owner (who works here and knows me).
A similar story happened to me the first day I drove my Roadster to work. A former co-worker who left my company 2 years ago IM'd me out of the blue a link to Twitter of a picture someone else had posted of my car sitting in front of my building with a "Whose car is this?" caption. My former co-worker asked "Did you happen to ever get a Tesla?"
Eek! My car is being stalked!
DaveD
05-26-2009, 11:50 PM
Not to worry, it's clear that the image was taken during the blinker's dark cycle. :smile:
I checked my blinker lights, and all are working. The duty cycle is 50% (~.5s on, ~.5s off), so your explanation is plausible.
Three Roadsters in Texas:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3317/3582133009_1002d8594f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24806639@N07/3582133009/sizes/o/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3582935884_12e28722a2_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24806639@N07/3582935884/sizes/o/)
I bet it's near Austin. There's up-and-down to the landscape. It's Joshua Baer's (http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuabaer) photostream. The license tag on the yellow car is "EMAIL".
Still keeping my eyes open in DFW.
SteveF
06-11-2009, 01:42 PM
Saw Martin's car in the shop at Menlo Park today. Word is he is having some upgrades done, but I didn't press for details. Sorry about the poor picture quality, but I only had my cell phone witih me.
That car is there so much it should pay rent!
NEWDL
06-11-2009, 05:32 PM
I saw our car today in the garage....does that count? Amazingly enough it is still shocking every time...no pun intended....:wink:
dpeilow
06-19-2009, 03:09 PM
Some dude in a strange coloured roadster:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3538/3637964512_d5f56dce09.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navymailman/3637964512/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3597/3637965588_2f9f6d3387.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navymailman/3637965588/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3570/3637192215_2c4521313d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navymailman/3637192215/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3637192663_7017aa3046.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navymailman/3637192663/)
dpeilow
06-19-2009, 03:12 PM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3636711939_9af4a52033.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/navymailman/3636711939/)
SteveF
06-19-2009, 04:08 PM
Some dude in a strange coloured roadster
I'm guessing that's owner Eric (poster "Eric and Renee" from the Tesla Motors Website). At least I've surmised that Eric has a copper colored roadster, from the pictures posted after the recent LA rally. I would imagine someone who participated in that event can confirm or refute this.
rsquared99
06-19-2009, 04:53 PM
I saw the first wild Very Orange roadster in Surprise AZ yesterday, but of course, didn't have a camera with me. Since I know where it rests for the day while it's owner works, I'll try to take a camera and snap it next chance I get. When my 562 gets here towards the end of July, it'll be a Surprise duo.
Some dude...
I have NO idea who the old guy is.
drees
06-23-2009, 10:45 AM
Spotted my first Tesla out in the wild so had to sign up and tell everyone:
Spotted a bright orange Tesla with CA plates "A TESLA" stopped at the light heading south on El Camino & Garden View in Encinitas around 10am this morning. Looks great! I'm jealous. :biggrin:
Unfortunately didn't get a chance to get the phone out to snap a pic...
ra-san
06-23-2009, 11:05 AM
I think you'll be seeing more. My understanding is that there are 30+ in San Diego county already, or on order.
Bet the one you saw is Rob W.'s: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/video/2618-rob-wilder-roadster-news.html
drees
06-23-2009, 11:34 AM
Bet the one you saw is Rob W.'s: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/video/2618-rob-wilder-roadster-news.html
I'm just about positive Rob is who I saw! Looks like he lives just east of me, cool! Maybe he'll let me check it out in person... :smile:
EVnut
06-23-2009, 06:16 PM
I followed a red Roadster down the hill from Tahoe last weekend (Sunday) until he turned off at Grass Valley. Was it any of you guys? I have some driving tips for you!
This particular driver was obviously trying to extend range. The odd part was that he was going 55 or under DOWN hill, and was going over 60 mph UP hill. Needs a little practice at this single pedal driving stuff, me thinks!
James
06-23-2009, 06:30 PM
I followed a red Roadster down the hill from Tahoe last weekend (Sunday)
Another Tesla stalker.
SByer
06-23-2009, 09:16 PM
I swear, I didn't notice the "followings" until Susan pointed them out to me when she was a passenger. Today I had the motorcycle zoom up from the rear, into the commute lane, slow down by my side, take several good long looks...
ChargeIt!
06-23-2009, 11:36 PM
I followed a red Roadster down the hill from Tahoe last weekend (Sunday) until he turned off at Grass Valley. Was it any of you guys? I have some driving tips for you!
This particular driver was obviously trying to extend range. The odd part was that he was going 55 or under DOWN hill, and was going over 60 mph UP hill. Needs a little practice at this single pedal driving stuff, me thinks!
Interesting ... what was the speed limit (55 or 65) ? I can understand the 55 downhill part -- extending range thru regen -- although some drivers advocate coasting because you can't regen enough to compared to the extra distance you get coasting versus the energy spent to travel that much extra with the slower (after regen) speed.
Which one is the more efficient technique for a Roadster (Prius might be different) ? How much of it depends on cdA (higher speed if coasting) ?
James
06-23-2009, 11:49 PM
Which one is the more efficient technique for a Roadster (Prius might be different) ? How much of it depends on cdA (higher speed if coasting) ?
The problem with trying to drive a Tesla Roadster efficiently is that it is no fun. It is just too tempting to floor it. You can be efficient for about 5 minutes, then you waste it all with a 30 mph to 80 mph acceleration burst.
On ramps for the interstate are the worst for efficiency, but they are the most fun part of the day.
Especially when they are the on ramps with the red/green lights to manage traffic.
EVnut
06-26-2009, 06:30 PM
Interesting ... what was the speed limit (55 or 65) ?
65 for most of it.
I can understand the 55 downhill part -- extending range thru regen
I can understand 55 downhill only if the uphill is also that speed or less. Going slower downhill with the misguided idea that you get more back with regen, and then can go 65+ uphill is a bit silly.
-- although some drivers advocate coasting because you can't regen enough to compared to the extra distance you get coasting versus the energy spent to travel that much extra with the slower (after regen) speed.
Every car and every situation is different. However, going faster uphill than down hill is never (and I don't like to say never) going to be a winner.
Which one is the more efficient technique for a Roadster (Prius might be different) ? How much of it depends on cdA (higher speed if coasting) ?
Prius HAS to be different. I'm an EV driver, however... just stuck behind the wheel of a Prius on this trip since we had to gain 7,200 feet pulling a trailer over 100 miles. Our Prius is our camping SUV of course.
You can be efficient for about 5 minutes
This driver was doing his best for about 40 minutes. I drive pretty darn slow as a general rule - and especially when towing a trailer with an overloaded Prius with zero towing capacity. I was comfortable going at least 5 mph faster than the Roadster was going - at least downhill.
EVnut
06-26-2009, 06:32 PM
Another Tesla stalker.
I drove an EV1 for two years. I can tell you something about stalking! At least that car was a total sleeper. The Tesla LOOKs fast. The EV1 looked like a space ship, and nobody every expected it to beat muscle cars off the line. Was great fun!
dpeilow
07-05-2009, 09:28 AM
Check the comments...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2422/3685914255_88a218e143.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/richsnyder/3685914255/)
Apparently someone was spotted this morning going north on 101 in Palo Alto.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3786236210_1c9948a11c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brendanlim/3786236210/sizes/o/)
Video: Chasing a Tesla on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brendanlim/3785450239/)
elirentz
08-15-2009, 01:35 PM
Extremely random yellow roadster sighting (my first one I've seen in the flesh) in Beaufort SC of all places. Never in my life would I have expected to see it in such a small town in sc.
At first I couldn't believe my eyes and had to laugh to myself when my immediate gut reaction was to follow him to a gas station to talk to him about the car.
Roadster seems to be getting around in Europe.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3816721463_2a82ce3524.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/maarten_nikon/3816721463/)
Copenhagen
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2625/3821253156_c8b4ba665a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/norskevenstre/3821253156/in/set-72157622038887640/)
Oslo
Sig99 again:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2417/3822894794_9ed4739f5b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/car-parazzi/3822894794/sizes/o/)
Cobos
08-19-2009, 10:31 PM
That Oslo picture is kinda interesting. It's from the opening of the election run for our "Left" party (which today is a liberal centrist party). Have that party actually bought a Roadster or is just one of their supporters an owner ? Wonder how they got that car.
Cobos
DisneylandIsHome
08-20-2009, 12:33 PM
This morning while driving my Very Orange Roadster to work, I came to a 4-way stop just as a Racing Green Roadster came to the stop on my left. That was a first for me! A double sighting.
TheMunch8
08-24-2009, 09:04 AM
Roadster spotted by my girlfriend near Peets coffee on Telegraph and Dwight.
She knows I have been on the lookout to spot one and sent me this picture.
I still havn't seen one in person yet.
Any background on this Roadster? Does it reside in Berkeley/Will I see it in Berkeley if I stay around?
Edit: If you are familiar with Berkeley, You can see People's Park across the street. Also, Thanks doug for putting the picture in the post.
http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/attachments/tesla-roadster/387d1251129759-random-roadster-sightings-photo.jpg
Two in Germany:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3852479469_bc33523483_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sverigenils/3852479469/sizes/o/)
Tesla Roadster combo on Flickr - Photo Sharing! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sverigenils/3852479469/)
ChrisC
08-25-2009, 08:05 PM
Two in Germany:
FYI, based on the tags, that shot was done on Berlin's Potsdamer Platz.
Tesla logo on the charge port door?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/3866026306_be14697bbe_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kurt_blythman/3866026306/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3866029404_3cb9559c20.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kurt_blythman/3866029404/in/photostream/)
Charging@Google (Under the solar panels):
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2436/3863910763_ef5d216c01_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/52646285@N00/3863910763/sizes/l/)
Tesla Motors : Mulholland Motor Sports (http://www.mulhollandmotorsports.com/2009/08/18/tesla/)
http://www.mulhollandmotorsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/tesla-668-x-444.jpg
DrComputer
08-31-2009, 08:48 AM
Here are five of us yesterday at Super Car Sunday in Calabassas.