Kakis, gather round! Remember the massive $3 Billion money laundering case that dominated the news? The Singapore Police Force is finally clearing out the garage and putting 47 luxury vehicles linked to the case under the hammer.

Organized via a closed-bid auction by Deloitte and Sgcarmart Quotz, this isn’t your standard secondhand car sale—it’s an absolute flex of ultra-luxury machines. But before you get ready to place your bid, there’s a pretty major catch you need to know about.

Here is the full breakdown of what’s on the lot and what it’s actually going to take to drive one home.

The Garage List: 47 High-SES Rides

The lineup reads less like a police impound lot and more like a billionaire’s private fleet.

1. The Ultra-Lux Fleets

• 11 Rolls-Royces: Includes the flagship Rolls-Royce Phantom, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Rolls-Royce Ghost, and Rolls-Royce Wraith. One Phantom on the list has a jaw-dropping mileage of just 284 km—basically driven to NTUC FairPrice and back a few times before being seized!
• 2 Bentleys: Featuring executive cruisers like the Bentley Flying Spur and Bentley Continental GT.

2. The Supercars

• Ferrari SF90 Stradale (Hybrid hypercar energy)
• Ferrari F8 Spider
• McLaren 720S

3. The VVIP Executive Movers

• 24 Toyota Alphards & Vellfires: The unofficial transport of high-net-worth individuals across Southeast Asia.

4. The Rest of the Fleet

• Porsche Taycan & Porsche Cayenne
• Mercedes-AMG G 63 (G-Wagon) & Mercedes-Maybach S-Class
• BMW 7 Series & X7

On top of the metal itself, some of these rides carry lucky VVIP single- and triple-digit license plates (think numbers like “1” or “888”), which alone can fetch anywhere from $60,000 to over six figures in the local open market.

The Catch: Dust, Mould, and $60k Repair Bills

Before you think you can just bid, register COE, and vroom vroom down the ECP, take a deep breath.

These cars have been sitting in police storage since late 2023. Because they’ve been sitting idle in Singapore’s tropical heat and humidity, time has not been kind to them:

• Mini Rainforests Inside: Moisture buildup means steering wheels, leather dashboards, and seats are sporting thick layers of white mould.
• Mechanics’ Nightmares: Inspection reports reveal flat-spotted tires, completely dead hybrid/starter batteries, seized brakes, and shot air-suspension systems.
• Air-Con Overhauls: Leaving a luxury car HVAC system shut down for over a year means mold in the blowers and dried-up seals.

Car dealers estimating the damage say if you win a Rolls-Royce, you had better standby $50,000 to $60,000 minimum just for workshop repairs, detailing, and towing before the car is even roadworthy.

Who Pays for Storage?

Holding onto 47 high-performance cars isn’t cheap. The government spent a whopping $2.65 million over two financial years just to secure, store, and maintain all seized assets from the case.

Now, all proceeds from this closed-bid auction will head straight into the government’s Consolidated Fund.

TL;DR: High-SES fugitives run away, leave behind 47 dusty, mouldy supercars, and now the state is auctioning them off so dealers can spend $60k just fixing the air-con.

Which one would you risk buying if you had the cash?

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