For fans across the pond, here’s a gorgeous fully loaded RHD VO 2011 Tesla Roadster Sport up for auction in UK.
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This Tesla Roadster Sport is a vibrant Very Orange example of the rare all-electric sports car, based on the Lotus Elise chassis, which boasts particularly low mileage.
Specified from new in right-hand drive, this represents an even rarer version of the Roadster, with only around 300 such cars believed to have been delivered worldwide.
It is powered by a three-phase electric motor, producing 285bhp and 295lb-ft of torque, coupled with the single-speed BorgWarner fixed gear transmission.
The Tesla Roadster was the first road-legal production EV to use lithium-ion battery cells in its 53kWh battery pack, and each car had a claimed range of 244 miles.
It is capable of reaching 60mph in 3.7 seconds, and boasts a claimed top speed of 125mph.
This car is a UK-built example manufactured at Lotus’ Hethel headquarters, and is noted to have been first delivered to Japan, before being imported back into the UK and first registered with the DVLA in June 2023
The seller notes that European Tesla specialist Kris Rosa from Rosa Motors flew over to the UK in May 2023 to inspect the car, and noted its cleanliness and excellent battery condition.
This example has been with its second owner for two years.
The odometer shows just 5,305 miles from new.