Manheim Pennsylvania brought back its annual Xtreme Spring Sale last week, seeking to fulfill its commitment to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley.

The event was canceled last year because of COVID-19.

Participating dealers in the physical and digital sale event had an opportunity to bid on nearly 400 unique vehicles. A replica 1965 Shelby Daytona Coupe was auctioned off for $154,000, with proceeds benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Manheim technicians and body shop employees assembled that vehicle in-house.

Of the 398 cars offered during the sale, 259 were sold. This year’s Xtreme Spring Sale offered in-lane, physical attendance, but approximately 90% of dealers participated via Simulcast.

A time-lapse video is available, showing the assembly of the Shelby Daytona Coupe, which took approximately 1,000 hours to build.

Because Manheim Pennsylvania remains unable to offer ongoing in-lane, physical sales because of COVID-19, the Xtreme Spring Sale was a one-time sales event. The company said it continues to be guided by CDC guidelines and Cox Automotive’s pandemic data. Manheim said it also seeks to do the right thing to keep its team members, clients and communities safe.

“Safety remained at the center of this event, and we want to thank our dealers for doing their part to support our safety protocols on this special day,” Manheim Pennsylvania vice president and general manager Joey Hughes said in a news release.

“I cannot say enough wonderful things about our great friends at Manheim Pennsylvania,” said Dennis Heron, chief executive officer of Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley. “Not only was this auction the most heart-pounding half hour I have ever spent in my 25-year history as CEO of Make-A-Wish, raising an unbelievable $162,000 to support granting wishes, but it was the sheer joy that was evident from everyone associated with building the spectacular car that made this event so special.”

Heron also said, “In a time when very little of the news is positive, this is truly a celebration of all the good in people, and the folks at Manheim Pennsylvania should be considered the perfect example.”

“Manheim Pennsylvania was thrilled to bring back sale day excitement for dealers while also raising money for Make-A-Wish,” Hughes said. “Our team put their hearts and souls into building the Shelby Coupe, and I could not be more proud of their commitment to helping this meaningful organization grant wishes to children with critical illnesses.”