--- title: "Pristine 38-Mile Tesla Roadster Emerges From Arizona Garage for Auction" description: "This 2010 Tesla Roadster for sale is the lowest-mileage example known to exist, with just 38 miles on the odometer." date: "2023-12-14" modified: "2023-12-14" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/pristine-38-mile-tesla-roadster-emerges-from-arizona-garage-for-auction" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Tesla News" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "Tesla" --- # Pristine 38-Mile Tesla Roadster Emerges From Arizona Garage for Auction ![]() *Gruber Motors* No one can stop talking about the new [Tesla]() [Cybertruck](), and it isn't hard to see why. With its cyberpunk design, stainless steel body, and excited owners who have been waiting years to drive it, it's an ideal recipe for social media hype. However, there'd be no Cybertruck without the car that started it all for the brand: the Tesla Roadster. And right now, you can buy the lowest-mileage [Tesla Roadster]() known to be for sale. This 2010 Tesal Roadster is being auctioned but [Gruber Motors]() in Phoenix, Arizona, a shop that specializes in repairing, modifying, and selling electric vehicles. And with just 38 miles on the odometer, it's one of the lowest-mileage Roadsters known in existence, right up with those [zero-mile units unearthed in China](). It's likely been a long time since most of us even thought about the OG Tesla Roadster, so it's easy to forget how cool it was at the time. The Roadster was built on a modified Lotus Elise chassis, which is evident in its design and driver-focused interior, and it even features carbon fiber body panels. ![]() **Gruber Motors** ![]() **Gruber Motors** ![]() **Gruber Motors** ![]() **Gruber Motors** ![]() **Gruber Motors** ![]() **Gruber Motors** ![]() **Gruber Motors** ![]() **Gruber Motors** Being a 2010 model, this specific Roadster has a few updates over the original 2008 car, such as push-button gear selection, additional sound deadening, and even manually adjustable coilovers. Its 53 kWh battery pack gave it 244 miles of range, and its 288 horsepower could get it to 60 mph in just 3.9 seconds. Considering its battery size and odometer readout, this Roadster has barely used a sixth of its original battery charge capacity. How much will it cost to own an integral piece of Tesla's history, one that can act as a time capsule from the brand's earliest days? With only 2,400 ever made, the original Tesla Roadster is an incredibly rare car, and the hype around the entire Tesla brand at the moment could help increase its value even further. It's also the only car to currently live in space. Last year, Gruber Motors sold an 840-mile car for a then-record-breaking $250,000, so this 38-mile car will surely break that record. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()