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The Original Tesla Roadster Is a Future Classic—Here’s Why

The Original Tesla Roadster Is a Future Classic—Here’s Why

The Original Tesla Roadster Is a Future Classic—Here’s Why


Joe Corrigan

Many have tried, but only one automaker has successfully entered into the stage of mass production in the United States over the last century: Tesla. Chrysler was founded in 1925, for those keeping track. Tesla was the first American automaker to go public since Ford in 1956. Most of that success has been credited to CEO Elon Musk’s force of personality, but overlooked in the discussion, often, is the cars themselves, some of which, like the Model S, were game changers.

Today, America’s electric car manufacturer was worth more in August, 2024 than the next six companies combined, including Toyota, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and BMW. With more than 1.22 million sold, the Model Y was also the best-selling production car globally in 2023. Not bad for a startup that barely managed to get its first car, the Roadster, into production at all.

These days, the Tesla Roadster is a little forgotten, but it marked a monumental shift in the automotive realm. Indeed, introducing an eye-catching sports car before going mass market is the standard playbook for many a car startup but the key difference with Tesla is that, for once, it actually worked. We’ll consider that the first reason why it’s a future classic. Here are six more.



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