Tesla supplied to promote a low VIN Cybertruck to the highest bidder on the twenty ninth Petersen Gala public sale held on the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California, simply hours in the past.
In accordance with a brief video clip leaked from the occasion, this Cybertruck obtained the most effective bid of $400,000 throughout the public sale and has been offered to the bidder. The public sale began at 8:30 PM Los Angeles time on October 8 and additional info is scarce for the time being, because it has solely been round 4 hours because the public sale passed off (on the time of this writing).
Elon Musk’s buddy, legendary automobile collector, and Tesla fanatic Jay Leno hosted the twenty ninth Petersen Gala. Maybe this Cybertruck public sale was additionally his brainchild.
Nonetheless, the official occasion web site and Petersen Museum’s social media channels haven’t but launched the small print of the Cybertruck public sale and the identify of the fortunate one who obtained one of many first Cybertrucks ever produced.
The Petersen Museum is auctioning off a low-vin 2024 @Tesla Cybertruck throughout their twenty ninth Annual Gala on October seventh. The occasion can be hosted by Jay Leno. Gala tickets begin at $1,750 and go as much as $30,000 for a Premier desk.
“Be one of many first to personal a Cybertruck”#Tesla… pic.twitter.com/941oTV9Ih3
— Updates (@sirfupdate) September 30, 2023
Right here’s the quick video clip that was leaked from the occasion by Cybertruck fan @greggertruck on X (Twitter).
BREAKING: The Cybertruck public sale on the Petersen Museum reportedly went for simply $400,000
Right here is among the public sale!!! pic.twitter.com/YPrweLxG9c
— Greggertruck (@greggertruck) October 8, 2023
Nonetheless, it’s not clear how low this VIN is within the sequence. Is it within the early 10s or 20s? Tesla didn’t divulge heart’s contents to this. Historically, Tesla board members contest for the brand new VIN #1 automobile, whoever places the cash on the desk first.
In 2017, Tesla board member Ira Ehrenpreis purchased the first-ever produced Tesla Mannequin 3 and gave it to Elon Musk as a present for his forty sixth birthday.
who’s the fortunate proprietor?
— Brad Sams (@bdsams) July 9, 2017
So, Tesla and Petersen Museum are formally saying this can be a low VIN Cybertruck, which suggests it’s not VIN #1 in fact. Hopefully, Elon Musk will quickly inform the world who purchased the primary manufacturing Cybertruck. Likely, it is going to be none apart from himself.
It’s essential to do not forget that Tesla has not but revealed Cybertruck pricing, so we can not evaluate how a lot premium the bidder paid for this low-VIN Cybertruck by shopping for it for a staggering $400,000.
Keep tuned, as we anticipate that Musk will announce the Cybertruck Supply Occasion date throughout the Q2 2023 Earnings Name scheduled for Wednesday, 18th October.
Article initially revealed on Tesla Oracle. By @Iqtidar.
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