Tesla Collector's Dream: Three Rare 2010 Roadsters Discovered in Shipping Containers in China

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Three brand-new 2010 Tesla Roadsters were found in shipping containers at a port in Quindao, China.

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The sports cars were reportedly booked by a single buyer, but never picked them up and have been sitting in storage on the dock ever since.

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The highest bid for the three Roadsters as of Friday was $750,000, but they it might rise.

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About 2,400 were manufactured between 2008 and 2012, after Tesla initially launched Roadster in 2010.

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The U.S.-spec cars are still in China but have been listed for sale by Gruber Motor Company, a Tesla specialist in Arizona.

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The battery packs of the Roadsters may not be functional if they have been unused for long periods of time.

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In 2010, Tesla priced Roadster base models at $109,000 and $128,000 for Sport models.

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Surviving examples in top condition are worth around $150,000 according to the Hagerty valuation guide.

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