The Tesla Roadster chassis was based on the contemporary Lotus Elise, and this example’s carbon-fiber body is finished in Electric Blue. Features include two soft tops, a carbon-fiber hardtop, an exterior charging port, HID headlights, an integrated rear spoiler, and carbon-fiber trim. A clearcoat finish is said to have been applied to the carbon-fiber hardtop and the front bumper cover was replaced, and a paint protection film was applied to portions of the car when new. The hood…
The Tesla Roadster chassis was based on the contemporary Lotus Elise, and this example’s carbon-fiber body is finished in Electric Blue. Features include two soft tops, a carbon-fiber hardtop, an exterior charging port, HID headlights, an integrated rear spoiler, and carbon-fiber trim. A clearcoat finish is said to have been applied to the carbon-fiber hardtop and the front bumper cover was replaced, and a paint protection film was applied to portions of the car when new. The hood is out of alignment and there are paint scratches where it meets the adjacent body panels. A scratch is present behind the passenger door, a cable is broken on one of the soft tops, and another cable shows signs of wear.
Forged aluminum seven-spoke 16″ and 17″ wheels wear 175/55 Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 tires in the front and 225/45 Yokohama Advance Sport A/S+ tires in the rear. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and AP Racing front calipers. The car is equipped with a regenerative braking system.
The cabin features heated bucket seats upholstered in two-tone brown leather joined by color-coordinated door panel inserts and a black dashboard. Appointments include carbon-fiber trim, air conditioning, cruise control, and a JVC AM/FM/DVD stereo. The driver’s seatbelt cover is missing, the knob for the dash light dimmer is broken, and imperfections on the interior surfaces can be seen in the gallery. The seller reports a factory sound-deadening kit was fitted, and the corresponding materials in the wheel wells are coming loose.
A three-spoke steering wheel frames a tachometer with a 13k-rpm redline and a 150-mph speedometer, while a configurable multifunction LCD screen is mounted to the left of the steering column. The digital odometer indicates 54k miles.
The 53-kilowatt-hour battery pack powers the three-phase, four-pole AC-induction motor, which was rated at 185 kilowatts (253 horsepower) and 200 lb-ft of torque when new. The seller states that the vehicle was serviced in August 2022.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a BorgWarner single-speed transmission. Scrapes on the underbody can be seen in the gallery.
The window sticker shows factory equipment, options, and a total cost of $112,745.
Included in the sale are manufacturer’s literature, service records, charging accessories, and a carbon-fiber hardtop.