2008 Tesla Roadster – The Car That Started It All

The Tesla Roadster is an extremely important car in the history of EVs, as it’s the model that launched Tesla. This is a first-year example that touts low mileage, and it’s finished in a gorgeous Twilight Blue Metallic over Cream color combination. It also features great equipment like a removable body-colored hardtop, a removable soft top, leather upholstery, heated seats, and carbon fiber interior trim. This Roadster comes with a clean, accident-free Carfax report showing warm-climate ownership since new, for added buyer confidence.

Highlights

• 2008 Tesla Roadster in Twilight Blue Metallic with Cream interior
• First-year production model; the car that launched Tesla
• Approximately 44,200 miles
• Clean, accident-free Carfax (note: report contains multiple gaps)
• Warm-climate ownership history (CA, PR, LA)

Powertrain & Performance

• Single electric motor producing approx. 248 hp and 276 lb-ft torque
• 53 kWh lithium-ion battery pack powering the rear wheels
• Original EPA-rated range of 244 miles
• Based on a re-engineered Lotus Elise chassis
• One of approximately 2,450 Roadsters built (2008-2012)

Equipment & Features

• Removable body-colored hardtop and removable black soft top
• Leather upholstery with heated seats
• Carbon fiber interior trim
• 16-inch front / 17-inch rear wheels
• AP Racing front and Brembo rear brake calipers
• Air conditioning
• Modification: JVC Bluetooth head unit