2008 Tesla Roadster — Thunder Gray, Single Owner, 3.0 Battery Upgrade

This 2008 Tesla Roadster is located in Los Angeles, California, USA and is finished in Thunder Gray. This is a single-owner Roadster purchased new from Tesla Motors in San Carlos, California.

This Roadster carries a unique Hollywood backstory: it was used to create sound effects for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. It is also owned by Brad Bird, director of The Incredibles, giving the car an unusual and highly memorable ownership history.

The vehicle recently received a new Tesla 3.0 upgrade battery pack in 2024. Vehicle details show an 80 kWh battery and a strong reported CAC of 208.96, making this a standout example with one of the most important Roadster upgrades already completed.

Vehicle Highlights

• 2008 Tesla Roadster
• Located in Los Angeles, California, USA
• VIN: 5YJRE11B781000331
• Exterior Color: Thunder Gray
• Mileage: 38,560 miles / 62,056 km
• Single-owner vehicle
• Purchased new from Tesla Motors in San Carlos, California
• Used to create sound effects for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
• Owned by Brad Bird, director of The Incredibles
• Recent Tesla 3.0 upgrade main battery
• Battery Size: 80 kWh
• CAC: 208.96
• 0–60 MPH: 3.9 seconds
• Hard top included
• Soft top included
• CAN JR adapter listed
• CAN SR adapter listed
• Infotainment Group listed
• R80 battery pack listed

Battery Upgrade & Roadster Significance

The major highlight of this Roadster is its recently installed Tesla 3.0 upgrade battery pack, completed in 2024. Vehicle details list the battery as 80 kWh with a reported CAC of 208.96, giving the next owner one of the most desirable Roadster upgrades already in place.

For Roadster buyers, a fresh 3.0 battery upgrade is a major value point. Combined with single ownership, early Tesla provenance, Hollywood sound-production history, and careful long-term ownership, this Roadster stands out as a special example.

Hollywood & Ownership Backstory

This Roadster was purchased new by the owner from Tesla Motors in San Carlos, California. The owner bought the car in 2008 because they loved the company and wanted to support the electric vehicle industry at a time when Tesla was still proving itself.

Beyond its early Tesla significance, this car has a unique entertainment connection. It was used to create sound effects for Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, giving it a backstory unlike most Roadsters on the market.

The owner also describes the car simply and accurately: cool, fast, and great looking.

Vehicle Details

VIN: 5YJRE11B781000331
Year: 2008
Make/Model: Tesla Roadster
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Exterior Color: Thunder Gray
Mileage: 38,560 miles / 62,056 km
Transmission: Automatic
Body Type: 2 Door Coupe
Fuel Type: 100% Electric
Battery Size: 80 kWh
CAC: 208.96
0–60 MPH: 3.9 seconds
Warranty: As Is

Owner’s Backstory

Every Roadster has a story with it. Here is what the owner shared:

This 2008 Tesla Roadster was purchased new by us from Tesla Motors in San Carlos, California, and was used to create sound effects in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.

We bought it in 2008 because we love the company and wanted to support the electric vehicle industry. This is a single-owner car, owned by Brad Bird, director of The Incredibles.

Also because the car is cool, fast, and great looking.

We replaced the battery at the Tesla Service Center with a new 3.0 upgrade pack in 2024.

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