- One owner, 9,120 km from new!

- One of the first Tesla cars imported in France

- Brand new 80 kWh HV battery replaced at Tesla in 2026 (€27,000)

- Compatible with mobile charging stations

This is one of the very first Tesla cars imported in France. Alongside one his German friends who ran a renewable energy company, its first owner was aware at the time of the need to promote the use of electric cars, hence why they chose the recently launched Tesla Roadster: He stated: “Our motivation was to prove that an electric car could be desirable and high-performance, rather than being perceived as slow and practical.” As a result, they teamed up with eight other business leaders to place an order for 10 Roadster models, seven of which were delivered to Germany in 2009 and three to France. “There were no dealerships in France at the time; it was a bold but successful gamble,” the owner continues. “We had the pleasure of welcoming Elon Musk for the opening of the first Tesla dealership in Paris a few years later.”

Developed by Lotus and based on the Elise model, with AC Propulsion in California and Sotira 35 in Brittany manufacturing the bodywork, the Tesla Roadster was able to exceed 200 km/h.

The Signature 250 series was limited to 250 units and this specific example bears the number 53. It has been owned by the same owner since new (initially in the name of his company, then in his own name) and was fitted in 2026 with a new 80 kWh high-voltage battery (invoice for €27,000 from Tesla included in the file), which is estimated to provide a range of 450 km.

With a mileage of only 9,120 km since new, it is in excellent condition and will be sold with its hardtop, three-phase charging point, cover and a new cable for mobile charging points, compatible with the new battery. As the first roadster from a brand that has since become famous, this superb machine is a pioneer that beautifully illustrates the dawn of the electric car era in the second millennium.

Photos © Alexis Ruben