“humble but important milestone”

A modest start, but it is a start. Tesla celebrates production of its 1,000th Roadster

Tesla Motors has built its 1,000th production vehicle – a significant milestone for the only automaker worldwide producing and selling highway-capable electric cars.

As they expect it to be a collectors' item, it is a bit more than the usual price at $175,000.

Not too bad for a startup automaker in the 21st Century.