George Clooney is selling his barely driven Tesla Roadster for charity at the upcoming Pebble Beach auction, and it will likely go for at least $100,000. Tesla discontinued the Roadster line a little while back, making the limited number of vehicles on the road even more valuable to collectors, according to Green Car News.
The vehicle, which only has 1,700 miles on the odometer, is a 2008 "Signature 100" model, the eighth of its kind to roll out of the factory, the Los Angeles Times reports. Clooney plans to donate the money he makes on the Roadster to the Satellite Sentinel Project, a nonprofit organization that monitors border tensions between South Sudan and Sudan for signs of violence to prevent a civil war from breaking out. The auction will be handled by Gooding and Co auction house, which specializes in selling celebrity cars.
"This is an incredible opportunity to purchase a modern collector car with all the right elements – one owner, celebrity provenance, historical significance, limited-edition rarity and philanthropic ties," said David Gooding, president of the auction house.
According to Forbes, Gooding expects the car to sell for as much as $125,000. The initial base price of the vehicle was around $98,950, but Clooney's model likely had a few upgrades, including a premium two-tone leather interior. The auction featuring the Tesla will also have a $10 million 1936 Mercedes-Benz Von Krieger 540K Special Roadster, Jay Leno's Fiat and a Ferrari Scaglietti owned by Andy Warhol available to interested buyers.
Drivers in the market for a more modest ride may want to head over to New Jersey State Auto, which carries a wide variety of vehicles. Every car on the lot is CARFAX certified, so buyers know they'll be driving away in a reliable ride.