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Sold for $85,600 - not bad! This was basically a low-milage glider, right?One-Owner 2008 Tesla Roadster Auction | Hagerty Marketplace
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43k-Mile 2008 Tesla Roadster
Bid for the chance to own a 43k-Mile 2008 Tesla Roadster at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #131,283.
RNM at $73,500
Tales of two roadsters: collector vs driver.
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if only I had another garage space...I’ve listed my 1.5 Thunder Grey Roadster on Bring A Trailer. Not really “orphaned”, still loved, but hope she goes to a good home. PM me with any Q’s.
41k-Mile 2008 Tesla Roadster
Bid for the chance to own a 41k-Mile 2008 Tesla Roadster at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #132,482.
VIN 453 was the first Roadster I had the pleasure of seeing up close when I met with Rob back in February 2017 so this is a sad
moment for me – though I'm selfishly hoping she stays in SoCal
and the new owner should take heart knowing it's been lovingly cared for by a trustworthy steward. Some addl. photos below to help stoke the bids. Note: JdeMO pictured has since been removed.
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VIN 453 was the first Roadster I had the pleasure of seeing up close when I met with Rob back in February 2017 so this is a sad
Rob was also the first to enlighten me about Musk's Master Plan (part 1 part 2 part 3) which ultimately convinced me to buy the Roadster as it was clearly destined to be an important piece ofautomotivemankind's history.
So, while I'm bummed to see her go, I hope the car fetches top
Safe travels "Roxie" and GLWS @RobsJester!
Sold for $175,450.00 (winning bid + fees(10%)). Not bad.2008 R80(gen2) Sig 43 (5YJRE11B481000043) with 15.8k miles up for auction Without Reserves!
EST. 150-200k2008 Tesla Roadster at Kissimmee 2024 as L135.1 - Mecum Auctions
2008 Tesla Roadster crossing the auction block at Kissimmee 2024 as L135.1.
HIGHLIGHTS
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- Signature Edition no. 43 of 100 produced
- Odometer reads 15,841 miles
- Recent service including a new Tesla 3.0 battery with corresponding service records
- Rated at 248 HP
- Automatic transmission
- Black exterior
- Targa top
- Black soft top
- Range rated at 244 miles
- Based on the Lotus Elise chassis
- Signature 100 Edition plaque and badges
- Includes the Yellow 120V charging cable
- CAN J1772 plug adapter
- CAN Tesla 2 plug adapter
It seems odd to me that a 5-year old Roadster would have needed to have an R80 pack installed. Maybe someone just had money to burn and wanted the extra range, but that car didn't have many miles on its when the battery was changed out. Mine (90K+ presently) was driven a lot from 2011 until 2020 when a battery cell failed, and up until then it maintained its range better than originally projected and I would have only done a swap at the 10-year mark when my pre-purchased-first replacement-battery contract said I had to exercise the option by had that cell not prevented the battery from charging. There must be story behind this.
From reviewing the records and listing, I think the owner wanted everything perfect for their car(s). The HID headlights and R80 upgrade were requested and not done as a result of problems. Annual PMs, TPMS, brake and coolant flash were all done timely regardless of miles driven. Along with all new tires, they even removed the old PPF and XPEL the whole car before listing it.
That makes sense. I got all the upgrades, so I understand that desire. But unfortunately, if he jumped for the R80 right when it came out (and he didn't need it), in retrospect he didn't get the better battery that later purchasers got given the more rapid aging of the first batch. I do love that the car is in such nice shape. I am having to put mine through another winter unexpectedly (last couple years I have been trying to use a different car), but at least it still runs well at 90K miles.
