Tesla's long-delayed Roadster may finally get its SpaceX moment

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Elon Musks electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc. (TSLA, Financials) is set to give the Roadster a long-awaited moment in the sun on Oct. 1. The event is planned to occur at SpaceXs test facility in McGregor, Texas.What is still unknown is whether Tesla will eventually deliver what investors and reservation holders are waiting for: a firm production timeline. The second-generation Roadster was unveiled in 2017 and has been delayed at least eight times.Previously, Tesla had projected a 0 to 60 mph time of 1.9 seconds, a top speed in excess of 250 mph and a range of about 620 miles. The largest wild card is a potential SpaceX-like propulsion system.