Tesla Roadster at my house! - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

bennelson · 11-30-2010, 10:48 AM

The other day, some friends of our stopped over to visit.

The brought with their children, ranging in age from 10 years down to 4 years. So, of course, that means they brought toys.

While we were talking, I looked down and saw the one boy was playing with Matchbox Cars.

Wait a minute... Is that a....?

Sure enough, one of the cars he was playing with was a Tesla Roadster. My friend said that his son's favorite cars were the silver ones.

The detail on the toy car is actually pretty good. I looked up photos of the rear car right away to compare with.

So, I would invite you all to come over for a ride, but it's a little tight in that car.

Anywhooo, I think it says good things about the world when a kid can play with a toy electric car and think nothing of it.

What's next a Matchbox Leaf or Volt?

FINALLY! I can afford a Tesla!

Or maybe get one for X-mas.

MetroMPG · 11-30-2010, 12:14 PM

Ha, you made me read. I fell for it!

Oval_Overload · 11-30-2010, 12:16 PM

I have TWO Tesla's at my house. Take that, Ben!

gone-ot · 11-30-2010, 01:01 PM

...I have a Tesla, too!

...but, it's a Tesla Coil, not a Tesla Car (ha,ha)!

Nevyn · 11-30-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Tele man

...I have a Tesla, too!

...but, it's a Tesla Coil, not a Tesla Car (ha,ha)!

Did someone say Tesla Coil? I don't have a Tesla, but I have a Matchbox Prius.

http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/q12_VZuzq9A

NeilBlanchard · 11-30-2010, 09:41 PM

Prove that it isn't a Lotus!

Angmaar · 11-30-2010, 10:08 PM

That's sweet. I found where you can buy one.

dday · 12-05-2010, 11:49 PM

It could be the Lotus. I was passing by Cat Tails (north of Spokane) one day and thought I saw a Tesla. Stopped to take a look, But it was really the Lotus. Though because of the electric car club in Idaho, I got to ride in a Tesla. I also got to ride this electric motorbike.

bennelson · 12-06-2010, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard

Prove that it isn't a Lotus!

The Telsa Roadster has a little tiny TESLA logo on the hood.

Also, it has a belly pan on the underside. Seriously. All other matchbox cars have sort of a bas-relief of the drive shaft, muffler, and exhaust. The Tesla only shows the suspension.

Piwoslaw · 12-06-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by bennelson

Wow! Now that Tesla has some tiny frontal area! Can we say: Reynolds number?