Tesla Birth Watch 48: Done.
When we started the Tesla Birth Watch last August, we said "we'll be following this developing story as it develops." Then, i n January, we stated "we're obliged to quit carping under this title when one- count it ONE- Roadster enters its owner's climate-controlled garage." Well, it's happened. After several false starts, revised delivery dates and lots of PR tap dancing, the first Tesla is in the hands of a paying customer. (We know Tesla CEO Elon Musk got his Roadster three months ago, and supposedly paid full price for the honor, but we don't see that as a "real" delivery.) According to Tesla Comms Veep Darryl Siry, "Car #3 was delivered to someone (who prefers not to be named) who is not associated with the company on a day to day basis, but whose investment fund put money into Tesla very early." Of course, RF is grumbling, asking for independent verification of Siry's assertion. But I've convinced him it's time to call it a day. The Tesla Birth Watch is officially over. The Tesla Death Watch begins.
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I'll wait for i to be on Barrett-Jackson someday with a huge starting price."Look, only a few remain and this is the first one delivered!"
Check out Jay Leno's garage. He claims to have the first production Tesla. He also has a vid of him driving it on the streets.