Archive for December 2020

Every Tesla Roadster seems to have an interesting backstory. This backstory made history.  Three Tesla Roadster were sent to an automotive sales consignment shop to be sold for an owner, and they did not realize these cars need to be kept charged. As a result, all three were bricked when they arrived at our Service…

My son, a videographer and I, spent some time test driving a very special, one-of, chrome Tesla Roadster one fine Phoenix morning. While we were at it, we decided to record our journey with what has been dubbed “The Silver Surfer”. A video of this incredible Roadster is also available. This Roadster was originally from…

This story repeats itself many times each month at Gruber Motor Company. A Tesla Roadster gets bricked (cannot charge anymore), wheels are locked, the owner is disillusioned, ready to sell it for parts. This sad Roadster arrived last month, got a badly needed bath, battery got pulled, parasitic cells isolated and neutralized. Now it charges…

This 2008 Roadster was once owned and driven by Matt Damon.  It is one of the first 100 “Signature series” Roadsters released in the USA. It is one of the early examples of a dark green called “Racing Green”.  It had one of the best clear bra treatments we have ever seen with near invisible…

As one of the exclusive early signature 100 Tesla Roadsters, you can bet there is usually an interesting backstory, and this one is no exception. This is VIN 99 and the Roadster came to us bricked with an ESS battery pack problem in summer of 2020, which was resolved with internal sheet repairs and modifications.…