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Roadster VIN list
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Well as of today I have paid a deposit on this car:
SFZRE2B19B3000510
2.5 Red with Carbon hard top, soft top never been used - runs beautifully. I should have it by next weekend
Congratulations!
Yes, all the chatter here about the "VIN being too low to be a 2.5" were based on most people here being used to the North American VIN ordering.
Digit 10 being "B" indicates that it is a 2011 model, which puts it in the right timeframe to be a 2.5...
( North American Roadsters with B in digit 10 started at NA#1170... )
( 2.5 for Europe started around EU#0283 )
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Also note the battery was really low at the time the picture was taken. Hope they got it plugged in, or potentially there's a 900 lb brick in the back. If nothing else, the low state of charge might have caused some added stress on the system. Between that and the accident, definitely have a service center give it a full checkup before committing to it. I presume the car has an otherwise clean title. If it's a salvage, run away.
jvonbokel
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Does anybody know the VIN or any details about the Roadster launched into space yesterday? I'm assuming since VIN 001 was black, this was a different one (probably a 2.0 or 2.5), and Elon still has VIN 001 somewhere.
DeedWest
2008 VP & 2011 2.5 Sport
It is VIN 686. Originally a 2.0, and likely upgraded with most, if not all, 2.5 options including the front & rear fascias, Interior Double-DIN, etc.
Here is a photo before it was upgraded.
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On various news articles they describe his Roadster as cherry red, that color seems a little different radiant red and fusion red. Unless the pictures don't do the color justice?
DeedWest
2008 VP & 2011 2.5 Sport
It was a deeper, richer color than Radiant Red - despite looking very similar in certain lighting.
I also believe there were two examples of this color; the other was given to the head of Toyota as a gift toward the end of Roadster production. I believe it’s on display in Japan. @TEG?
Yes, correct. The story was that Akio Toyoda was so enthralled by Elon's custom Roadster when he visited him in California, that he had Toyota invest $50m in TSLA (when they really needed it) and gave them "the deal of a lifetime" on the "NUMMI plant" (now "Tesla Factory").
As a return token of appreciation, Elon had a Japan spec Roadster painted in the same color and sent to Akio as a gift.
As a return token of appreciation, Elon had a Japan spec Roadster painted in the same color and sent to Akio as a gift.
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I think "Midnight Cherry" may have been Elon's own term to describe the custom paint.
Early sightings called it "Candy Apple Red" similar to some color old hot rodders used to like.
I think calling it "Ruby Red" would make sense too.
The closest official Tesla color may be the "Signature Red" offered to early Model S buyers.
Early sightings called it "Candy Apple Red" similar to some color old hot rodders used to like.
I think calling it "Ruby Red" would make sense too.
The closest official Tesla color may be the "Signature Red" offered to early Model S buyers.
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