Random Roadster Sightings

[DaveD]

Good point, TEG. Maybe that's how he saw some gliders other than at the MP store.

 

[flabby]

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.

 

[Alpine Driver]

Ähem,
what are this white stripes on the ground for?

 

[Brent]

Ähem,
what are this white stripes on the ground for?

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 )

 

[doug]

 

[TEG]

Best shot ever showing how the headlight covers sometimes make rainbow patterns under certain light.

 

[vfx]

Best shot ever showing how the headlight covers sometimes make rainbow patterns under certain light.

Stress patterns from birefringent 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]

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]

Obviously they are stalking you!

 

[vfx]

Unknown car in an unknown place. (those trees look NorCal though)

http://media.photobucket.com/image/tesla/The_House/101_0827.jpg?o=10

Edit.
Apparently it's Washington State. Thanks TEG.

 

[TEG]

Unknown car in an unknown place. (those trees look NorCal though)

Um, try Washington State... (Issaquah)

 

[Palpatine]

If it is in Washington state, I know a local owner with those exact colors. It might be Sig #68.

 

[SByer]

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]

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.

 

[TEG]

#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]

My car is #433. If anyone can get a picture of it, I would greatly appreciate it.

 

[dpeilow]

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!]

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]

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]

spotted

#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.

Bad water moisture in the front head lights. This is the 4th tesla roadster I've seen with leaking head lights.