The Tesla Roadster was based on the aluminum tub from the contemporary Lotus Elise and shared the Elise’s 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 removable black cloth roof panel, an exterior charging port, an integrated spoiler, a back-up camera, Sport badging, exposed carbon fiber on the roof…
The Tesla Roadster was based on the aluminum tub from the contemporary Lotus Elise and shared the Elise’s 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 removable black cloth roof panel, an exterior charging port, an integrated spoiler, a back-up camera, Sport badging, exposed carbon fiber on the roof bow, and LED taillights.
Black-finished 16″ and 17″ forged aluminum wheels are mounted with Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 tires measuring 175/55 up front and 225/45 at the rear. The Roadster Sport was factory equipped with traction control as well as adjustable dampers and anti-roll bars. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel discs with AP Racing front calipers, cross-drilled rotors at all four corners, and a regenerative braking system.
The cabin features heated bucket seats trimmed in black leather upholstery with Tesla-script embroidered backrests as well as color-coordinated trim and branded floor mats. Amenities include air conditioning, cruise control, a push-button gear selector, power windows and door locks, and an Alpine touchscreen infotainment system with navigation.
The three-spoke leather-wrapped MOMO steering wheel fronts a 160-mph speedometer, a kilowatt usage gauge, and a digital vehicle-range bar. The digital odometer indicates 12k miles, approximately 8k of which were added by the current owner.
A 53-kilowatt-hour battery pack powers a three-phase, 375-volt AC induction motor featuring a hand-wound stator. Factory-rated output was 288 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque in Sport specification. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a Borg-Warner single-speed transmission.
A 110-volt charging cable, two keys, and a tool kit are included in the sale.