Thousands of Powersports Enthusiasts Attend CrashedToys of Dallas Grand Opening

DALLAS (April 25, 2016) -- CrashedToys, an online auction specializing in the sale of used and repairable powersports vehicles, and a division of Copart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRT), hosted record-breaking crowds at the Grand Opening on Saturday, April 23.

The event kicked off with a Ride In featuring more than 60 motorcycles cruising down John Carpenter Freeway and pulling into CrashedToys where they were met by a large crowd that grew to more than 2,500 throughout the day. Chief Executive Officer Jay Adair and General Manager Trey Cluck welcomed everyone to the new 35,000 sq. ft. entertainment-retail-auction space in The Boneyard patio where the ceremonial chain cutting took place. Live music, cold beverages, food trucks and a live online auction kept the party going until 8 p.m.

“CrashedToys of Dallas is the first of its kind to hit the market. The overwhelming response we received at the Grand Opening is proof that those in the area are hungry for a place where they can hang out and get a steal of a deal on motorcycles and other powersports vehicles,” said Jay Adair, CEO of Copart and CrashedToys.

The live online auction featured 99 items. Members from across the globe and in the CrashedToys of Dallas Clubhouse bid on used and repairable motorcycles and powersports items. The CrashedToys auction was displayed on 41 flat screens for local attendees. Members from 56 countries contributed to the 2,500 plus online auction attendees with 45% of attendees being international, joining online from Mexico to China to Poland. More than 60% of online attendees used a mobile device for the CrashedToys auction.

“This is a whole new concept for the public—there’s no other place where you can be a part of such an awesome experience while getting a great deal on powersports. I talked to Members after the auction who were in disbelief that they were able to pick up a motorcycle at such a great price,” said Trey Cluck, General Manager of CrashedToys Dallas. “We opened our doors at 11 a.m., and potential buyers flooded The Clubhouse to check out the inventory. My team and I talked about the bikes, and we even started them up so they could hear the engines roar.”

The 99 vehicles sold for a total of $375,000, with winning high bids ranging from $800 for a 2002 Honda FSC600* to $12,100 for a 2015 Polaris RZRXP100**. Items in the April 23 auction included Yamaha, Harley-Davidson, Can-Am, Suzuki and even a custom ride.

“CrashedToys is pretty awesome. If there’s something I’m looking for that I can remake or re-do, I’m going to find it at CrashedToys,” said Michael Belue, People’s Choice and first place winner in the Unlimited category of the motorcycle bike show.

Celebrity judges were Chuck Palumbo (former professional wrestler, mechanic and reality TV personality), Mike Metzger (American Freestyle Motocross rider and 5-time X Game medalist) and Steve Caballero (musician and professional skateboarder). The celebrity judges rated more than 30 bikes that were entered in the CrashedToys of Dallas inaugural Motorcycle Bike Show. The winners were as follows:

“CrashedToys is the ultimate playground for anybody,” said Crush Alvarado, owner of Metroplex Kustoms and first place winner in the Street Class Metric.

CrashedToys of Dallas, located at 7777 John W. Carpenter Freeway, was designed by architect Dean Dekker, who also designed the Truck Yard and the Katy Trail Ice House. The Dallas CrashedToys location was made from approximately 500 pounds of repurposed wood, 1.5 tons of repurposed steel and 4 tons of repurposed concrete blocks from rural areas of DFW. All interior and exterior hardware, including door handles, table tops and vinyl wraps are custom built designs. Unique murals and paintings by Chris Arnold with Eyecon Studios can be found throughout The Clubhouse and The Boneyard patio.

CrashedToys of Dallas is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. The next live online auction party is scheduled for Saturday, May 7 at 2 p.m.

To learn more about CrashedToys of Dallas, visit our website at www.CrashedToys.com/Dallas or visit us at www.Facebook.com/CrashedToysDallas. For more information about Copart, please visit www.Copart.com. 

ABOUT CRASHEDTOYS: CrashedToys was founded in 2000 and started building its reputation as one of the best online sources for specialty vehicles. In 2013, CrashedToys was acquired by Copart, one of the largest online auto auction companies. This allowed CrashedToys to evolve and grows its auction platform, sourcing used and repairable powersports vehicles from more than 160 Copart locations nationwide. CrashedToys is a one-stop-shop for motorcycles, ATVs, RVs, exotic cars, boats, jet skis, snowmobiles, and more. It serves buyers of all types including dealers and the public, with the most exciting powersports auction experience on the web. Sellers from all over the nation use the CrashedToys auction platform to offer up their used and salvage powersports vehicles that were built for a second life.

ABOUT COPART: Copart, founded in 1982, provides vehicle sellers with a full range of remarketing services to process and sell salvage and clean title vehicles to dealers, dismantlers, rebuilders, exporters and, in some states, to end users. Copart remarkets the vehicles through Internet sales utilizing its VB3 technology. Copart sells vehicles on behalf of insurance companies, banks, finance companies, fleet operators, dealers, car dealerships and others as well as cars sourced from the general public. The company currently operates in the United States and Canada (www.copart.com), the United Kingdom (www.copart.co.uk), Brazil (www.copart.com.br), Germany (www.copart.de), the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sultanate of Oman (www.copartmea.com), Spain (www.autoresiduos.com), the Republic of Ireland (www.copart.ie) and India (www.copart.in). Copart links sellers to more than 750,000 members in over 150 countries worldwide through its multi-channel platform. Copart was recently ranked at the top of Deloitte’s “Exceptional 100” list of companies, which reviewed U.S. publicly traded companies based upon a multidimensional approach to measuring financial performance. For more information, or to become a member, visit www.copart.com.

*Lot #: 31872385 – 2002 Honda FSC600 (Sale Price: $800 on 4/23/16 auction)
2002 Honda FSC600. Mileage is unknown. Does not have keys, does not run/drive. Damage includes: scratched front and rear header/shield, torn backrest, scratched front brake lever/perch, scratched left and right side mirrors, scratched front fender, scratched left and right side fairing/cover, scratched rear fender.

**Lot #: 20104936 – 2015 Polaris RZR XP 100 (Sale Price: $12,100 on 4/23/16 Auction)
2015 Polaris RZR mileage is unknown. This unit does not have keys, this is not a run and drive (ENGINE MISSING) Damages include: Missing Engine, drive/transmission missing, front frame scraped/scratched, left side frame scratched/scraped, right side frame scratched, rear frame scratched, ignition switch missing, left front arm scraped, right front arm scraped and missing axle, left rear arm scratched and missing axle, right rear arm scratched and missing axle. Accessories include: Probox, Prolights, Wet Sound 8" and 10" speakers, Turner Eagle axle, MSA rims, BKT tires, aftermarket lift.

Contacts

Copart/CrashedToys
Michelle Hoffman, (972) 391-5082
Vice President of Marketing
michelle.hoffman@copart.com

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