What a surprise they found in China, where Opening a dumpster revealed a trio of all-new Tesla Roadsters. These particular vehicles left the factory in the year 2010, so they have 13 years saved.
The Tesla Roadster was the first vehicle launched by Elon Musk’s company, and of which a total of 2,450 units were sold between the different versions. This is what makes this find so interesting, since except for a few units in the hands of collectors, almost no Roadster can boast having 0 km on its odometer.
The opposite happens with the Roadster that Elon Musk launched into space to test the payload of his other company’s Space X rocket, which orbits the sun and racks up literally millions and millions of miles.
These found Tesla Roadsters were put up for sale as a lot, and Although they look similar, they are actually three slightly different versions. One is a base model in a Very Orange color, another is a Very Orange Sport trim, and the third is a Radiant Red Sport trim. According to the company in charge of your auction, all three vehicles were purchased by the same person, shipped to China, and then abandoned for unknown reasons. Over the years they have accumulated storage charges that the seller will now pay.
Of course youAll this time inside a container can take its toll, and it is not known what state the batteries are in. However, to be ready for shipment would mean that storage conditions should be close to ideal.
Serial production of the Tesla Roadster began in March 2007. after more than two years of prototyping and testing. But the first unit was delivered to the president of Tesla Motors, Elon Musk, only on February 1, 2008.
The Tesla Roadster was based on the Lotus Elise but in its case it has electric motors offering 248 HP in total and a torque of 200 lb-ft, allowing acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 201 km/h. Its lithium battery initially allowed a range of 360 km, which was extended through updates to reach 640 km.
Buying a batch of three versions of an emblematic model without knowing how it works may sound like a risky bet, but the company that sells them is one of the most suitable repair shops in the world to repair Teslas. Beyond that, the value of these vehicles will lie more in their collection potential than in their usability
