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MichMan

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2. Eberhard and Tarpenning were gone by 2008-2009

Reply to GiqueCee (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 4, 2025, 07:42 PM

Feb 2025

The only vehicle they were involved in substantially was the original Roadster, which was based on the Lotus Elise. Lotus did much of the design work other than the powertrain, and supplied partially assembled vehicles. A total of 2500 were built and sold worldwide from 2008-2012.

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Wait a minute... GiqueCee Feb 2025 #1

Eberhard and Tarpenning were gone by 2008-2009 MichMan Feb 2025 #2

Thanks for the info... GiqueCee Feb 2025 #3