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Marussia Formula 1 team's assets started to be auctioned off by Global Partners, the team's administrators Tuesday, all but ending hopes the debt-laden outfit can be salvaged.
Marussia entered administration following the Grand Prix of Russia and missed the last three races of the 2014 season while new backers were sought following the withdrawal of support by venture capitalist Andrey Cheglakov.
A live webcast sale is taking place on Tuesday December 16 and Wednesday December 17, followed by a timed online sale on Thursday December 18.
Car parts such as noses, front wings and engine covers will also be for sale, in addition to driver's race suits.
Show cars and race cars without engines will also be auctioned and on Wednesday the team's manufacturing equipment and transporters will be sold.
Here are some items that have been sold so far:
Marussia Wirth F1 2010 Formula 1 steering wheel
Sold for £2200 ($3460)
Marussia MR 02 nose section with front wing (Max Chilton)
Sold for £15000 ($23,600)
3 BBS RE1278 wheels with Pirelli P zero show tire, 1 BBS RE1277 wheel with Pirelli P Zero show tires and 2 BBS RE1460 wheels with Pirelli P Zero show tires
Sold for £5750 ($9100)
Marussia MR02 rear wing assembly (2012)
Sold for £5000 ($7900)
Marussia entered administration following the Grand Prix of Russia and missed the last three races of the 2014 season while new backers were sought following the withdrawal of support by venture capitalist Andrey Cheglakov.
A live webcast sale is taking place on Tuesday December 16 and Wednesday December 17, followed by a timed online sale on Thursday December 18.
Car parts such as noses, front wings and engine covers will also be for sale, in addition to driver's race suits.
Show cars and race cars without engines will also be auctioned and on Wednesday the team's manufacturing equipment and transporters will be sold.
Here are some items that have been sold so far:
Marussia Wirth F1 2010 Formula 1 steering wheel
Sold for £2200 ($3460)
 |
| Steering wheel Marussia. (Photo: Global Partners) |
Marussia MR 02 nose section with front wing (Max Chilton)
Sold for £15000 ($23,600)
 |
| Marussia MR02 front wing. (Photo: Global Partners) |
3 BBS RE1278 wheels with Pirelli P zero show tire, 1 BBS RE1277 wheel with Pirelli P Zero show tires and 2 BBS RE1460 wheels with Pirelli P Zero show tires
Sold for £5750 ($9100)
 |
| BBS wheels with Pirelli P Zero tire. (Photo: Global Partners) |
Marussia MR02 rear wing assembly (2012)
Sold for £5000 ($7900)
 |
| Marussia MR02 rear wing. (Photo: Global Partners) |