Hollywood, Florida Sells Inoperable Pothole Machine for Fraction of Original Cost
The City of Hollywood, Florida, has sold a Python 5000 pothole repair machine, purchased for over $458,000 in 2022, for $72,120 at a public auction. The machine was reportedly inoperable and sat unused for years before being sold to a…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, August 10, 2026 —
The City of Hollywood, Florida, has sold a Python 5000 pothole repair machine for $72,120 at a public auction. The specialized equipment, acquired by the city for over $458,000 in 2022, was reportedly inoperable and had remained unused for several years prior to its sale. The buyer of the machine is located in Canada.
The sale marks a significant financial difference between the initial purchase price and the eventual resale value of the pothole repair unit. The machine was purchased in 2022 for more than $458,000. After being inoperable and unused for a period, it was put up for auction. The auction concluded with a sale price of $72,120.
Details regarding the specific reasons for the machine’s inoperability or the timeline of its unused status were not immediately available. The outcome of the auction represents a substantial loss for the city on the asset. The Python 5000 is designed for automated pothole repair, utilizing a process that involves injecting asphalt emulsion and aggregate into a pothole, followed by compaction.
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