A “low-VIN” Tesla Cybertruck was offered at public sale over the weekend for $400,000 to profit the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles at its annual charity gala.
The much-discussed Telsa mannequin wasn’t available on the occasion, although — the public sale was for a construct slot. And there are not any particulars but on the profitable bidder or supply plans for the truck or its manufacturing timeline, which has been delayed a number of occasions for the reason that mannequin’s reveal again in November 2019.
When the public sale was introduced final week, the occasion’s description solely stated that each one attendees may bid on a “low-VIN” 2024 Cybertruck, Tesla’s first electrical pickup.The sale was reported on social media from the charity occasion, which was hosted by Jay Leno. Tickets price $1,700 for a desk seat. The public sale was additionally accepting exterior bids.
Though the bid worth fetched a number of occasions the anticipated price of a brand new Cybertuck, the VIN 001 GMC Hummer EV offered at public sale in March 2021 for a whopping $2.5 million, whereas its brother GMC Hummer EV SUV with VIN 001 fetched $500,000 in January.
The Petersen in Los Angeles has traditionally had a particular relationship with Tesla, most not too long ago internet hosting what the museum known as the “most complete gathering of Tesla merchandise thus far,” together with the 2005 Roadster “Aerodynamic Buck,” the 2012 Mannequin X prototype, in addition to the Cybertruck.
It is estimated that 2 million reservation holders are ready for the zero-emissions pickup to enter full-scale manufacturing. A latest report right here famous issues with panel gaps and paint smears on the mannequin, however they had been attributed to truck’s standing as a prototype.