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A one-of-a-kind Tesla Model S station wagon is now for sale for $200,000 — see inside the 'Model SB'

A one-of-a-kind Tesla Model S station wagon is now for sale for $200,000 — see inside the 'Model SB'
The Model SB.Jerome Wassenaar
  • A unique Tesla Model S is up for sale, offering buyers a style of Tesla that doesn't come from the factory: a station wagon.
  • A coachbuilder in the Netherlands converted the Model S into a station wagon, calling it the "Model SB."
  • It's the only one of its kind.
  • The asking price on the Model SB is about $202,000, or twice that of a normal Model S.
  • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

While Tesla offers a few body styles of cars you can choose from, the company hasn't offered what used to be a staple of family life: the station wagon.

Until now, sort of.

Before you turn your nose up at a station wagon — a bygone of a society decades behind us, relegated from a go-to family vehicle to something only niche car enthusiasts really care about — need I remind you that hardly anyone drives a wagon anymore. Think about how different you'd be! This is something I understand Tesla owners value very much.

There's a one-off, custom-built Tesla Model S station wagon currently for sale on JB Classic Cars, as spotted by Autoblog. It's called the Model SB and it's the only one of its kind. It can be yours for 185,555 euros, or approximately $202,000.

Let's take a closer look.

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But it also notes, "life is an undefined path and some are just following their bliss." Bless!

But it also notes, "life is an undefined path and some are just following their bliss." Bless!
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

The listing even says it wasn’t his goal to sell the car.

The listing even says it wasn’t his goal to sell the car.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

It’s not clear why de Raadt is selling his Model SB.

It’s not clear why de Raadt is selling his Model SB.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

How neat would that be?

How neat would that be?
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

You’d have an EV and a wagon.

You’d have an EV and a wagon.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

And there are very few wagons out on the market right now.

And there are very few wagons out on the market right now.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

But with more practicality.

But with more practicality.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

They have the sporty silhouette of a sleek sedan.

They have the sporty silhouette of a sleek sedan.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

Wagons are cool!

Wagons are cool!
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

But it’s definitely something I’d like Tesla to look into more.

But it’s definitely something I’d like Tesla to look into more.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

For now, the Model SB is the only (known) Tesla Model S station wagon in the world.

For now, the Model SB is the only (known) Tesla Model S station wagon in the world.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

That was approximately 3,218 years ago.

That was approximately 3,218 years ago.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

Remember June 2018?

Remember June 2018?
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

It was first shown off at the Concours d'Élégance at Paleis Het Loo in June 2018.

It was first shown off at the Concours d
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

The Model SB has actually been tooling around for a while now.

The Model SB has actually been tooling around for a while now.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

The finished product was still named the Model SB, even if it didn’t end up being a shooting brake.

The finished product was still named the Model SB, even if it didn’t end up being a shooting brake.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

There’s also air suspension.

There’s also air suspension.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

The wheels are 21-inch turbine wheels.

The wheels are 21-inch turbine wheels.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

And when you open the glovebox, there’s matching green fabric inside.

And when you open the glovebox, there’s matching green fabric inside.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

There are also contrasting black insets.

There are also contrasting black insets.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

The inside uses light beige leather.

The inside uses light beige leather.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

There are also tasteful gold touches all over the place.

There are also tasteful gold touches all over the place.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

And works to add visual length to the profile.

And works to add visual length to the profile.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

It’s almost like silvery eyeliner.

It’s almost like silvery eyeliner.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

It flows from the car’s A-pillar to its C-pillar.

It flows from the car’s A-pillar to its C-pillar.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

It's a big strip of handcrafted chromed steel.

It
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

The car has something called “Bold Chrome.”

The car has something called “Bold Chrome.”
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

There’s also the panoramic sunroof that came from the factory.

There’s also the panoramic sunroof that came from the factory.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

The body is made from aluminum.

The body is made from aluminum.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

It looked like this.

It looked like this.
This June 22, 2012 file photo shows a Tesla Model S outside the Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif.      AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File

But it has the updated grille from the 2016 facelift, which got rid of the fake grille from the early Model S.

But it has the updated grille from the 2016 facelift, which got rid of the fake grille from the early Model S.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

His Model S wagon is based on a 2013 model.

His Model S wagon is based on a 2013 model.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

And it has 422 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque, according to the listing.

And it has 422 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque, according to the listing.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

It's rear-wheel drive.

It
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

To make the wagon, de Raadt found himself a used, low-mileage Model S 85 Performance.

To make the wagon, de Raadt found himself a used, low-mileage Model S 85 Performance.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

Contrary to popular belief, words do still mean things. Anyway!

Contrary to popular belief, words do still mean things. Anyway!
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

It is a wagon, because it has four doors instead of two.

It is a wagon, because it has four doors instead of two.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

But the Model S station wagon, although very pretty and sporty, is not a shooting brake.

But the Model S station wagon, although very pretty and sporty, is not a shooting brake.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

A shooting brake is a car that has two doors and is a generally elongated, sporty version of a wagon.

A shooting brake is a car that has two doors and is a generally elongated, sporty version of a wagon.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

The two decided the car would need to be British Racing Green as a tribute to the British concept of shooting brakes.

The two decided the car would need to be British Racing Green as a tribute to the British concept of shooting brakes.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

De Raadt really wanted a shooting brake Model S, so he contacted RemetzCar, a coachbuilder in the Netherlands.

De Raadt really wanted a shooting brake Model S, so he contacted RemetzCar, a coachbuilder in the Netherlands.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

The project was begun by a Dutchman named Floris de Raadt.

The project was begun by a Dutchman named Floris de Raadt.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

Final assembly took place in Tilburg, the Netherlands.

Final assembly took place in Tilburg, the Netherlands.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

The Model S donor car was originally built at the Tesla factory in Fremont.

The Model S donor car was originally built at the Tesla factory in Fremont.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

JB Classic Cars' listing notes the price excludes the 21% VAT. Customers outside of the European Union don't have to pay VAT.

JB Classic Cars
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

And that green is just to die for.

And that green is just to die for.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

Can’t really put a price on that, can you?

Can’t really put a price on that, can you?
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

But think of the bragging rights!

But think of the bragging rights!
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

That’s more than twice what a normal Model S costs.

That’s more than twice what a normal Model S costs.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

The asking price is 185,555 euros, which is about $202,000.

The asking price is 185,555 euros, which is about $202,000.
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

This Model S was converted by a Dutch coachbuilder into a bespoke station wagon called the "Model SB." It's now for sale, if you're looking for a unicorn car.

This Model S was converted by a Dutch coachbuilder into a bespoke station wagon called the "Model SB." It
The Model SB.      Jerome Wassenaar

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