I Spent $17,000 To Revive One Of The First Nine Tesla Model S Cars Ever Built And Drove It 600 Miles From Austin To See Starship Flight 11, Proving These Original EVs Still Have Life Left

Reviving a Piece of History: The First Nine Tesla Model S Cars

After spending $17,000 to fully restore one of the first nine Tesla Model S cars ever built, the owner drove it 600 miles to witness Starship Flight 11.

This vehicle is a rare artifact from the moment when the automotive world pivoted toward an electric future, representing Elon Musk's audacious gamble that luxury and electricity could coexist.

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The restoration of this car proves that these original EVs still have life left, with the owner driving it 600 miles to see Starship Flight 11.

Author's summary: A Tesla Model S owner spent $17,000 to restore one of the first nine cars ever built.

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