George Clooney to auction Tesla for South Sudan nonprofit

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George Clooney’s Tesla roadster to be auctioned by Gooding & Co.

Written by Auction House PR

Monday, 30 July 2012 12:45

George Clooney in his 2008 Tesla roadster, which will be auctioned at Gooding & Co.'s Pebble Beach Auction on Aug. 19. Image courtesy Webb Farrer.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Gooding & Co., the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, will present George Clooney’s 2008 Tesla Signature 100 roadster at its Pebble Beach Auction on Sunday, Aug. 19.
Clooney was invited to purchase car number 0008 when Tesla debuted the world’s first high-performance electric sports car. The Academy Award-winning actor and philanthropist has selected the Satellite Sentinel Project as the beneficiary of his sale proceeds. Co-founded by Clooney and human rights activist John Prendergast, the Satellite Sentinel Project is a nonprofit organization that monitors the sensitive borders of Sudan via satellite in an effort to prevent the return of a full-scale civil war in the region.

“We are overjoyed to present George Clooney’s Signature 100 Tesla at Pebble Beach because this is an incredible opportunity to purchase a modern collector car with all the right elements: one-owner, celebrity provenance, historical significance, limited-edition rarity and philanthropic ties,” said president and founder David Gooding. “We admire and respect Mr. Clooney’s talent and dedication to making a difference in our international community and hope his fantastic car will attract great support for the Satellite Sentinel Project and recognition of the lives his work saves every day.”

With only 1,700 miles on the odometer, the Tesla roadster, car 0008, is finished in Obsidian Black Metallic over a premium, two-tone leather interior. Clooney has said that his roadster is thrilling to drive. The Tesla’s estimate is $100,000–$125,000.

@silly girl wrote:The Roadster, the eighth built by the Palo Alto-based electric car company, has been driven 1,700 miles. It is expected to sell for $100,000 to $125,000.

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-george-clooney-tesla-auction-20120729,0,4984188.story

@melbert wrote:"The electric-powered two-seater is expected to fetch between USD 100,000 and USD 125,000, reported a leading daily."

So the "George Factor" DECREASED the price?

The SSP is a non-profit organization supported by other non-profits (including Not On Our Watch and the Enough Project), that monitors the sensitive borders of Sudan via satellite in an effort to prevent the return of a full-scale civil war between Northern and Southern Sudan. Part of an early warning system currently in place, the SSP gathers images of aggression and other time-sensitive information and expedites the data to news organizations, peacekeepers and key policymakers. www.satellitesentinel.org