# The New Tesla Roadster

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-tesla-roadster/1033875>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Tags:** elon-musk\
**Created:** [October 16, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-tesla-roadster/1033875 "2026-10-16T03:09:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-tesla-roadster/1033875/21 "2026-10-16T18:55:37Z")

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> [@commasense](#):
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> Here’s a video about the McMurtry Spéirling, which uses the same technique, but that you can actually drive and buy (for £1,000,000).

Very interesting, thanks! Damn, if only I had £1,000,000…

I wouldn’t buy a McMurtry Spéirling; I just wish I had £1,000,000.

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**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-new-tesla-roadster/1033875/22 "2026-10-16T23:13:58Z")

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It’s not a flying car: it’s a hopping car. Using compressed air, like many magic tricks.

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