Retirement Liquidation of Phelps Garage Inc. in Appomattox, VA
John and Beth Phelps are announcing their retirement and liquidating their fleet of vehicles and equipment - everything that has made Phelps Garage a reliable name in towing!
ONLINE ONLY - Tow Trucks, Trailers, RV, Equipment, Tools, Parts, and more!
AUCTION CLOSES: Wednesday, March 26 at noon.
PREVIEW DATES:
- Wed, Mar.19 from 4-6PM
- Mon, Mar.24 from 2-5PM
REMOVAL
- Thur, Mar.27 from 9-4
- Fri, Mar.28 from 9-4
- Sat, Mar.29 from 9-Noon
- Removal after Mar.29 only by prior arrangement with Auction Company
- Items located at 5380 Oakville Rd, Appomattox, VA
Partial listing below. Click "Bid Online Now" button to see full list. Items being added daily.
VEHICLES / TRAILERS / RV
(summary below - more details listed under each item in the online bidding platform)
- Tow Truck: 1999 International 4700 w/ 12 ton wrecker boom, DT-466E 7.6L diesel, wheel lift, est. 150k miles
- Roll Back 21’: 2018 Kenworth, T3 Series, Paccar PX-7 300 diesel, 21’ x 102” Century Carrier bed (12,000 lb rating), 289k miles
- Service Truck: 2002 F-550 Heavy Duty w/ Service Bed, 7.3L turbo diesel, automatic w/ PTO option, Knapheide tool body, generator & welder control, 315k miles
- Wrecked ‘95 Ford w/ sought after 5.9L Cummins (1st Gen) & Allison Stage 1 transmission
- Car Hauler: 2014 Kaufman Double Deck 5-Car Hauler, Tri-Axle, 44’, 25,900 GVWR
- Flat Bed Trailer: 2018 Kaufman 42.5’ 2-truck hauler deckover goose-neck, 12,000 GVWR, tri-axle
- Travel Trailer: 2020 Forest River Sandpiper 5th Wheel RV, 3 slide outs, 2BR 2BA, barely used
PARTS
- Dynamic Hydraulic Tow Boom - 10 ton
- Caterpillar Motor 3126 CAT
- Grills, bumpers, step rails, racks, & toolboxes
- Hydraulic pumps, PTOs, springs, electrical parts
- Wheels and tires incl. (2) Goodyear 10R22.5
- Road tractor parts (new) assortment
EQUIPMENT
Partial list - new items being added daily
- Forklift: Cat VC60C forklift, 6700hrs on meter
- Pump-down cart with trailer
- Miller Dial Arc 250 AC/DC constant arc welder (electric)
- Millermatic 250X CV/DC wire welder
- WEN bandsaw
- Lathe
- Craftsman 20" drill press
- Pedestal grinder
- 1950's era HD paint shaker/mixer
- Parts washer
- Snap-On tools
- Pneumatic tools, wrenches, angle, dent remover
- Industrial angle grinder
- Norg saw
- Bostitch Pancake compressor
- 9500 lb XRC winch
- Parts bins
- Hardware
- Tire cage
- Floor jack 50 ton
- Winch cable
- Hydraulic hose
- Foam matting
- Vices
- Large steel welding table
- Tap & die set
- SNAP-ON wheel weight
- Hydraulic hand-pump
- Hydraulic 2-ton engine hoist
- Automotive equipment
- Crawlers
- Trailer lights
- Files
- Chains, binders, hooks, and tie-downs
- Floor jacks
- Pneumatic hoses
- 500 Amp Carbon Pile Load Tester
- Hydraulic ram arms
- Fill-Rite diesel pump
- NAPA stools
- Roadside safety equipment
- 14' chain fall
- AC/DC converter
- and more
PREVIEW DATES:
- Wed, Mar.19 from 4-6PM
- Mon, Mar.24 from 2-5PM
REMOVAL
- Thur, Mar.27 from 9-4
- Fri, Mar.28 from 9-4
- Sat, Mar.29 from 9-Noon
- Removal after Mar.29 only by prior arrangement with Auction Company
- Items located at 5380 Oakville Rd, Appomattox, VA
DIRECTIONS
From Appomattox: Take Rt. 26N (Oakville Rd) past Walmart for 5 miles to Phelps Garage (PGI) on the right.
TERMS SUMMARY
Full settlement by cash, good check, or credit card. 4% credit card fee. 5% buyer's premium. Click "TERMS" tab for full terms and conditions.
Phelps Garage Inc. Retirement Auction Terms & Conditions
TERMS:
Property sells "AS-IS" and "WHERE-IS" without warranties of any kind. Potential Buyers must perform such independent investigations with respect to the Property as they deem necessary to verify information provided by Auction Company.
WARRANTY :
All information provided by Auction Company is deemed reliable but is not warranted. The information provided by the Auction Company is subject to verification by all parties relying on it. No liability for its accuracy, error or omission is assumed by the Auction Company.
REGISTRATION:
Bids will be accepted only from registered bidders. You will need a credit card to register online or call for additional options. The bidding platform may place a $1 temporary charge on your card to ensure it is valid.
ONLINE BIDDING:
This in an online ONLY auction. Bidding will close in stages at 12 PM (Noon) on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Lots will close in groups spaced every 2 minutes to allow bidders to keep up with multiple items. There is a soft close meaning if a bid is placed in the last seconds of the auction, the bidding on that item will be extended for 90 seconds until no further bidding occurs.
BUYER'S PREMIUM:
A FIVE PERCENT (5%) Buyer's Premium will be added to the high bid to determine the final sales price. There is an additional 4% fee if paying by credit card.
SALES TAX:
This is a company liquidation. No sales tax will be charged for this auction.
PAYMENT:
NOTE: We do not automatically charge the card used to register.
At the conclusion of the auction, you will receive an invoice to your registered email.
To pay by Credit Card (4% fee), use the payment link in the email prior to pick up.
If paying by Cash or Good Check, you may pay at time of pickup.
Auction company reserves the right to hold items/titles until check or charge clears.
Payment Deadline: Full settlement must not be later than Noon EST on March 29 and prior to item removal.
If payment has not been received by Payment Deadline, your credit card on file will be charged the invoiced amount. If payment does not go through, your account will be in default. If not remedied within one business day, the Auction Company will have the right to immediately resell, store, or discard your item and you will be liable for any associated costs or losses.
APPROVAL:
All items sell at or above the published starting bid.
REMOVAL:
Pickup day is scheduled for:
- Thursday, March 27 from 9am-4pm
- Friday, March 28 from 9am-4pm and
- Saturday, March 29 from 9am-Noon
No items can be removed without a PAID invoice.
All items must be removed by Noon on March 29 unless prior arrangements have been made with the auction company. Any items remaining after this time without Auction Company approval will be considered abandoned and may be resold, returned, or discarded.
Any damage to the real estate by the Purchaser or its agents is the responsibility of the Purchaser.
AGENCY:
The Auction Company and its representatives represent the seller.
