This 2008 Tesla Roadster was purchased new by its current owner, and it has 59k miles following registration history in California and Utah. It features a three-phase AC induction motor paired with a single-speed transmission, and it has been fitted with the R80 3.0 retrofit package, which added an uprated 80-kWh battery pack. The car is finished in Sterling Silver Metallic over black leather, and equipment includes a carbon-fiber hardtop, 16″ and 17″ silver-finished forged aluminum wheels, heated sport seats, Bluetooth cell phone connectivity, a JVC head unit, cruise control, and air conditioning. This Roadster has 59k miles and is now offered in Arizona with charging cables, accessories, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Utah title in the seller’s name.
The Tesla Roadster was based on the aluminum tub from the contemporary Lotus Elise, with which it shared its windshield and windshield frame. The remainder of the carbon-fiber body panels were unique to the Tesla, and it utilized a 2″ longer wheelbase than the Elise. This example is finished in Sterling Silver Metallic and features a carbon-fiber hardtop, an exterior charging port, an integrated rear spoiler, and LED taillights.
The 16″ and 17″ silver-finished forged aluminum wheels are mounted with Yokohama Advan Neova tires. The car is equipped with traction control as well as front and rear independent wishbone suspension with co-axial coil springs and telescopic dampers. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel discs with a regenerative braking system.
The cabin features heated sport seats upholstered in black leather with gray inserts along with matching door panel inserts and a black dashboard. Appointments include Bluetooth cell phone connectivity, a JVC head unit, cruise control, and air conditioning.
The three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts a 150-mph speedometer and a tachometer with a 13k-rpm redline. A configurable multifunction LCD screen is mounted to the left of the steering column. The digital odometer indicates 59k miles.
The three-phase, four-pole AC induction motor features a hand-wound stator. Factory-rated output was 248 horsepower and 200 lb-ft of torque. The motor draws power from a higher-capacity 80-kWh battery pack that was installed in January 2016 as part of the R80 factory upgrade program. The seller indicates that the Power Electronics Module needs to be rebuilt.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a single-speed transmission.
The Carfax report is free from accidents or other reported damage.