New Aston Martin Sports Car Being Auctioned by MN IRS

If you can't pay your taxes to the Internal Revenue Service, the IRS will find a way to pay them for you, including auctioning an exotic sports car one taxpayer is finding out.

The U.S. General Services Administration runs the auction website for the federal government, including the Internal Revenue Service, and they have a live auction posted now for a 2023 Aston Martin DB11.

The gray, 2-door coupe with 282 miles has a starting price of $220,086, but this particular model has a retail price of just over $275,000, Car and Driver says, "The DB11 is an elegant way to arrive in extraordinary style, and the V-12 unleashes its ultimate antics."

The auction is open for bids until January 23rd at 11 AM, currently, there are 9 bids with a price of $170,600. The sports car is being sold "as is" and the winning bidder must pay the full amount within 24 hours and take possession of the car within 10 days.

According to documents provided on the auction website, this car is being sold to help pay down a $24 million tax bill, the auction does have a reserve price but it is not listed on the auction.

The winner of the auction will get an IRS Form 2435 Certificate of Sale of Seized Property according to the listing, that certificate can then be used to prove ownership and get a title for the vehicle.

Aston Martin is a British high-end sports car manufacturer that is, of course, the car of choice for Britain's top spy, James Bond, and since 1982 is the official automobile provider or "Royal Warrant" for King Charles III.