I was curious what was actually being auctioned so here is a link.
Aside from cars, tons of Ferrari and Porsche wheels. Some very nice tool boxes, pit carts and road boxes. Even pit bike scooters.
The sheer size of the former Level 5 Motorsports Collection set for Auburn Spring is incredible, currently occupying a full 20,000 square feet in storage space as it awaits next month’s sale (photo by Darin Schnabel © 2017 courtesy Auctions America)
The star attraction of the former Level 5 Motorsports Collection set for Auctions America’s Auburn Spring sale, the 2012 Ferrari 458 GTD (photo by Darin Schnabel © 2017 courtesy Auctions America)
One of two 2012 HPD ARX-03s from the collection set for next month’s Auburn Spring sale (photo by Darin Schnabel © 2017 courtesy Auctions America)
At one point in time, just a few years ago, Level 5 Motorsports ran one of the top teams in racing. Now we know how team boss Scott Tucker allegedly paid for it—by running a pay day loan scam with his brother.
Allegedly, of course, Scott Tucker used those ill-gotten gains to form a no-expenses-spared pro racing team. Then his past finally caught up with him. The assets of the once heavy-hitting race team were seized, and now they are being liquidated.
And this is where Auctions America comes in. They just announced when Level 5 Motorsports’s assets will be sold to the highest bidder. The auction will take place May 11-13 at the historic Auburn Auction Park in Auburn, Indiana. The collection comprises 350 total lots, including 11 race cars along with numerous spares, assorted equipment and tooling. All lots will be offered without reserve.
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I was curious what was actually being auctioned so here is a link.
Aside from cars, tons of Ferrari and Porsche wheels. Some very nice tool boxes, pit carts and road boxes. Even pit bike scooters.
I need to stop looking at all the auction lots. Too many bad ideas that would get me scolded by SWMBO.
2011 Lola B1183 IMSA Racecar Estimate: $ 10,000 - $ 15,000
Even with no engine, it seems like an interesting thing to have around for not a ton of money if that estimate is accurate.
In reply to WilD:
And it raced at Le Mans.
In reply to WilD:
Gofundme and everyone that chips in a $100 gets a turn on the autox coarse at the challenge?
What engine bolts in? lol
the money initially thrown at that operation based on the leftovers is staggering.
Ed Higginbotham wrote: I need to stop looking at all the auction lots. Too many bad ideas that would get me scolded by SWMBO.
indeed - I spied a lot of sexy wheels. My next google searches involved custom Ferrari to Cruze adapters lol.
Then, I see a lot full of turbos, and several lots with various coilovers.
I need to walk away...
keep telling yourself the turbos are too big, and coilovers probably dont fit...just keep walking...just keep walking...
MAN there's some cool stuff in there.
Anyone want to start up a shock revalving operation?
Beyond the obvious eye candy, there are lots of tools and stuff that they're expecting to go cheap.
I wonder who will get their hands on Hurricane?
Road and Track says, "The scandal-laden Level 5 team spent untold millions on racing programs that stretched from the heights of pro racing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans to grassroots endeavors in the SCCA's club racing national championships. Level 5's largesse was legendary, but the sheer insanity of the team's spending habits were--like the team's funding sources--beyond shadowy."
If you've listened to the Level 5 special of the Dinner with Racers podcast you'll know that everything Level 5 did was no-expenses-spared and their cars exploited every gap in the rules. Whomever gets their hands on these cars is buying a fully developed, fully tested, racing platform for pennies on the dollar. Makes me wish I had the means to bid!
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