Archive for May 2021
VIN 393 relocates from NY to Phoenix
This 2008 Roadster spent most of its life in NY state. We bought this Roadster and brought it out here to Arizona. The NY owner wanted to sell it, because he does not drive it much anymore, and he has a reservation on the new Roadster. He felt it was time to let someone…
Read MoreLost or Broke Your Roadster Keyed Lugnut?
BACKSTORY The Roadsters came from Tesla with 4 locking keys, one on each wheel. With age, repeated use, and overzealous tire shop techs using impact wrenches (which these were never designed for), the keys eventually break. When they break, finding a replacement is a real challenge, and removing them without a key, is usually a…
Read MoreHistoric VIN 100 Roadster
This 2008 Roadster was the last of the 100 US signature versions, and the only what Tesla called “Insane Green” color released in the USA. Lotus called this color “Krypton Green” and the euro spec Tesla Roadster brochure, they have a limited edition ‘signature’ color called “Poire Green”. The current owner is the second owner,…
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