Highlights

Right-hand drive example, understood to be one of only two RHD cars worldwide in this exact configuration
One of the final Roadster Sports produced for the UK market, out of around 25 in total, showing just 886 miles from new
Rare special-order Pearl Lavender DuPont premium paint, commissioned at significant cost when new, affectionately nicknamed ‘Little Lilac’
Entirely unmodified, retaining original factory specification throughout
Extensive inspection and preventative service completed at Tesla Centre Newcastle in February 2026
Advisory-free MOT valid until July 2026

The Appeal

The original Tesla Roadster holds a singular place in automotive history. Built on a lightweight Lotus-derived chassis and powered by a revolutionary electric drivetrain, it proved that zero-emission motoring could be genuinely thrilling, and in doing so, changed the trajectory of the electric vehicle industry. The Roadster Sport took things further still, with uprated motor windings, enhanced power electronics and sport-tuned suspension, delivering a 0–60 mph time of just 3.7 seconds.

This 2012 car is understood to be one of only two worldwide in its exact specification. It is finished in a special-order Pearl Lavender DuPont premium paint, nicknamed 'Little Lilac', complemented by a predominantly white interior with grey accents and extensive carbon-fibre detailing. A colour-coded factory hardtop accompanies the original soft top, and a carbon-fibre rear wing is fitted.

Having spent the majority of its life in a private car collection in Japan, the Roadster has since returned to the UK and currently resides in a collection in Northern Ireland. It recently underwent an extensive inspection and preventative service at Tesla Centre Newcastle in February 2026, including a pre-emptive battery sheet laser weld replacement as a precaution against potential battery pack failure. The vendor describes the car as being in very good condition throughout and states that it drives as new.

For collectors of landmark automobiles, the vendor describes this as one of the rarest Roadster Sports built and quite possibly one of the best of its kind in existence.

History and Paperwork

2012 Tesla Roadster Sport, one of the final examples produced for the UK market
Spent the majority of its life in a private car collection in Japan before returning to the UK
Currently located in a car collection in Northern Ireland, just outside Belfast
Extensive inspection and preventative service completed at Tesla Centre Newcastle in February 2026, including a pre-emptive battery sheet laser weld replacement
Owner’s manual, V5C and charger supplied
Advisory-free MOT valid until July 2026
The odometer shows 886 miles

The Condition

The vendor states the car presents in very good order throughout, with just 886 miles from new
Entirely unmodified, retaining original factory specification
Colour-coded factory hardtop supplied alongside the original soft top
Carbon-fibre rear wing fitted
Special-order Pearl Lavender DuPont premium paint, nicknamed 'Little Lilac'
Predominantly white interior with subtle grey accents and carbon-fibre detailing on dashboard panels, roll bar and kick plates
Black 16-inch front and 17-inch rear seven-spoke alloy wheels
AP Racing brakes
Air conditioning
Japanese-language Alpine head unit
Fitted with fresh Yokohama ADVAN Neova tyres

The Mechanics

Hand-wound 3-phase, 4-pole AC induction motor producing 288hp (215 kW) and 295lb-ft of torque
Single-speed transmission
Roadster Sport specification featuring uprated motor windings, enhanced power electronics and sport-tuned suspension, delivering 0–60 mph in 3.7 seconds
Battery has covered just 890 miles since installation and benefits from a 70,000-mile warranty
The vendor states the car drives as new, with sharp handling from its Lotus-derived chassis

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