Tesla treasure trove found in China after 13 years now worth a record $2 million

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A trio of brand-new Teslas that were sitting in shipping containers on a Chinese dock since 2010 are about to be sold for a record amount.

The Roadsters were recently discovered in the city of Quingdao, having never been picked up by their buyer.

They were reportedly ordered by a Chinese startup electric car company that went bankrupt before it could claim them, presumably to reverse engineer the vehicles to assist with the development of its products.

Phoenix-based Tesla specialist Gruber Motor Company is handling their sale and accepting bids.

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The Roadster was Tesla’s first model in 2008. (Ryan Anson/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

The Roadster was built from 2008 through 2012, and in 2010, had starting prices of $109,000 for Base models and $128,000 for Sports in the U.S.

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Gruber Motor Company currently has a vetted bid of $2 million for all three cars and has extended the deadline for higher offers. The cars are being shipped to Dubai – which is expected to take two to three weeks – where prospective buyers can examine them in person if a final offer isn’t accepted by then.

This story has been updated with new information on the status of the auction 

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