Rare Tesla Roadster Hits Auction Block: What Makes The Electric Vehicle Prototype Unique?
Rare Tesla Roadster Hits Auction Block: What Makes The Electric Vehicle Prototype Unique?
Collectors will likely covet a rare Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) prototype currently up for auction.
收藏家可能會競相爭奪一輛罕見的特斯拉（納斯達克：TSLA）原型車，該原型車目前正在拍賣。
What Happened: Collectors can now bid on a Tesla Roadster via an auction with Cars & Bids.
發生了什麼：收藏家現在可以通過汽車與盤口的拍賣對特斯拉公路巡洋艦競標。
The 2011 vehicle is a development mule for a Performance Package with 31,800 miles. A new battery replaced the original that died and is said to have less than 100 miles on it.
這款2011年的車輛是一款性能套件的開發鼠標標尺，行駛里程爲31,800英里。一塊新電池代替了原電池，據說里程不足100英里。
This prototype version was never released to the public and could be one of the rarest Roadster models.
這個原型版本從未向公衆發佈，可能是最稀有的跑車模型之一。
As reported by Electrek, the Roadster Sport has VIN #1124 and was bought from Tesla in 2012. The vehicle was damaged in an accident before being reacquired by Tesla. The car was at one time owned by Tesla's former VP of Service Joost de Vries.
如 Electrek 所報道，Roadster Sport 的 VIN 號爲＃1124，並在 2012 年從特斯拉購買。這輛車在事故中受損，後來被特斯拉重新獲得。曾經擁有這輛車的人是特斯拉的前副總裁 Joost de Vries。
The Roadster is currently owned by Jamison Cummings, former Tesla Chief Technician, and Carl Medlock, a former manager of Tesla's Seattle service location. Medlock currently runs a third-party Roadster repair shop.
Roadster 現在由前特斯拉首席技師 Jamison Cummings 和特斯拉西雅圖服務位置的前經理 Carl Medlock 擁有。Medlock 目前經營着一家第三方 Roadster 修理店。
The vehicle started as a Tesla Roadster 2.5 Sport before the accident. It was then developed into the upgraded version of the Roadster as a potential Performance Package add-on for consumers.
這輛車最初是一輛特斯拉 Roadster 2.5 Sport，在事故之後被改裝爲 Roadster 的升級版，是消費者的潛在性能套件的附加選項。
The performance package Roadster was never released as an option to the public. It had a reported $30,000 consumer cost for the add-on. This is the only prototype of its kind and is unique given the ties to Tesla by the past and current owners.
性能套件 Roadster 從未作爲公開選擇發佈。據報道，消費者的附加成本是 30,000 美元。這是其類別的唯一原型，在過去和現在的車主與特斯拉之間有着獨特的聯繫。
At the time of writing, the auction has a winning bid of $95,000 with an end date of July 15 at 1:30 p.m. ET. The auction listing has over 17,000 views and has generated plenty of comments from fans and potential bidders.
撰寫本文時，拍賣的最高競標價爲 95,000 美元，截止日期爲 7 月 15 日下午 1:30。拍賣列表已有超過 17,000 次瀏覽，並引起了粉絲和潛在競標者的大量評論。
Read Also: Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says Making New Roadster Only As Fast As Model S Plaid Would Be 'Ridiculous'
閱讀更多：特斯拉首席執行官 Elon Musk 表示，製造新的 Roadster 只要像 Model S Plaid 一樣快就是“荒謬的”。
Why It's Important: The Roadster, produced from 2008 to 2012, was the first electric vehicle from Tesla.
爲什麼它很重要：公路巡洋艦是特斯拉從 2008 年到 2012 年生產的第一款電動汽車。
It remains a key product in the company's history and potentially for its future with fans eagerly awaiting an updated model.
它仍然是公司歷史上的一個關鍵產品，並且可能是其未來的關鍵產品，因爲粉絲們熱切期待着更新的模型。
The company made around 2,500 Tesla Roadsters during the initial production run. Not all of them survived. Some were lost in a fire at a dealership.
在最初的生產過程中，公司生產了約 2,500 輛特斯拉 Roadsters。並不是所有車輛都倖存下來。有些在經銷商處着火而失去了。
Some unused Roadsters or early models have commanded top dollar when they go up for auction or are sold privately.
一些未使用的 Roadsters 或早期型號在拍賣或私人出售時會取得高價。
Given the unique nature of this model, it will be interesting to see what the final sale price is and potentially who the winning bidder is if they decide to make themselves public.
考慮到這款模型的獨特性，看看最終的銷售價格將會是多少，以及如果中標者決定公開自己，他們將是誰，可能會很有趣。
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk Says Upcoming Roadster 'Not Even Really A Car' And Would Be 'Cooler Than The Cybertruck'
- 特斯拉首席執行官 Elon Musk 表示，即將推出的 Roadster “甚至不算是一輛真正的汽車”，並且會比 Cybertruck 更酷。