Utah will be the nation's showplace for the riches of excess next week when a monstrous collection of antique and luxury autos, muscle cars, motorcycles and even a tricked-out golf cart go on the auction block.

On sale will be most of the $6 million collection amassed by accused swindler Jeffrey L. Mowen, of Lindon --perhaps the most diverse collection of vehicles ever auctioned at one time by the U.S. Marshals Service.

"This is one of the largest collections that I know of this type, this variety," said Dan Juergens, a deputy U.S. marshal assigned to Utah. "That's not to say we haven't taken larger collections of vehicles, like maybe when we take over a car dealership, but this is by far the largest variety of vehicles."

Mowen, 47, is being held in the Davis County jail on federal fraud charges filed earlier this year. He also has been charged with attempting to convince a fellow inmate to kill witnesses who might testify against him.

Mowen has pleaded not guilty but was jailed after he fled to Panama, where he was arrested in April and returned to the United States.

According to court documents, Mowen used about $6 million in investor money to purchase 200 high-end antique, classic and muscle vehicles, including cars, trucks, trailers, motorcycles and three-wheelers.

Federal prosecutors say Mowen used the vehicles as symbols of his investing success before his alleged Ponzi scheme collapsed, which allegedly stripped investors of at least $10 million.

Such schemes depend on a constant infusion of new investors to pay earlier ones and furnish the cash for the scammers' lavish lifestyles.

The FBI and Marshals Service confiscated the vehicles after Mowen's indictment.

Because the Marshals Service was paying about $20,000 a month in storage fees, U.S. District Judge Dee Benson granted it permission to auction the vehicles, even though Mowen has not been convicted.

"Normally, we don't sell vehicles until the entire court case is finished, but the large cost of storing these vehicles was basically cutting into the amount of money we were going to be able to return to investors," Juergens said.

The vehicles and trailers go on display for potential bidders next early next week -- Monday, Tuesday and Jan. 6 -- in North Salt Lake, then will be put up for sale Jan. 7, with a second auction set for Jan. 14.

"We have people who are flying in from around the country," said Rob Olson, president of Erkelens & Olson Auctioneers, which is conducting the sale for the Marshals Service.

Among the vehicles are several Porsches, a 1948 Plymouth DeSoto, a 1932 chopped rat custom hot rod, a 1981 Delorean, a 1925 Ford Model T "Woody," a 1999 Jaguar XJR and what's described as a "miniature green car." There also are kit and replica cars.

"You've also got golf carts that are tricked out," said Olson.

Motorcycles will be on the block, including one with a propeller, another with a diesel engine and a "Miami chopper" with a portrait of Marilyn Monroe painted on the gas tank.

"A lot of these tanks have never had gas in them," he said.

Juergens said although 192 vehicles are listed for sale, an additional 15 or so have been held back, including several for which people have made claims in federal court.

He said he expected to raise as much as $3 million. But if bids don't reach a certain level on some vehicles, they will not be sold.

tharvey@sltrib.com

Jeffrey Mowen's cars for sale

List provided by Erkelens & Olson Auctioneers

2005 Freightliner Renegade commercial motorhome.

2005 Freightliner Renegade trailer with custom paint job

2002 Harley Davidson V-Rod Motorcycle

Shelby Cobra Kit Car Red w/Silver Stripes

1964 Chevrolet El Camino

1981 Chevrolet El Camino

1998 BMW R1200 Motorcycle

1966 Lincoln Continental

2002 Homemade Chopper. Custom Paint Job

2007 Miami Choppers Custom Motorcycle

1932 1934 Mercedes Benz Heritage 500K Replica.

1934 Mercedes Benz Heritage 500K Replica

1959 Chrysler Saratoga

2008 Miami Choppers Pitbull Motorcycle

1992 ASPT Race Car w/Bronco Trailer

Trike Town Custom Trike w/Orange Flames

1966 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S

1966 Ford E100 Econoline Pickup Truck

1962 Cadillac 62 Series Convertible

1934 Mercedes Benz Heritage 500K Replica

1970 Porsche 911T Coupe

1968 Chevrolet El Camino SS 396

1956 Chevrolet Post Car

1997 Harley Davidson FLSTS Motorcycle

1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible

1971 De Tomaso Pantera GTS

1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Wagon

1989 Bentley Turbo R

1990 BMW 750IL

1993 Classic '66 Austin Healey Sebring Replica

1931 Ford Model A Hi-Boy Roadster Kit

2004 Bergeis Bad Boyz "Captain America" Motorcycle

1963 Mercury Moneterey Convertible

1957 Ford Thunderbird

2000 Yamaha Road Star Motorcycle w/Custom Paint Job

Kikker 5150 Bobber Motorcycle Flat Black w/Old No. 7 Paint

Kikker 5150 Bobber Motorcycle Flat Black w/8 Ball Paint

Kikker 5150 Hard Knock Bobber Motorcycle w/Blue Custom Paint

1969 Dodge Charger "General Lee"

1939 Jaguar Replica made from a 1984 Cadillac

1993 Ford Thunderbird LX Custom Car

1993 Ford Thunderbird LX Custom Car

1973 Plymouth Barracuda

1993 Jaguar Convertible Replica

1995 Chevrolet Caprice Classic/Impala SS

1990 Classic 1957 Porsche Replica

2007 Miami Choppers Custom Motorcycle

1969 Chevrolet Nova SS Coupe

1956 Austin Healey Convertible

1995 Jaguar XJS

1967 Porsche Speedster Replica

1967 Volkswagen Beetle

1956 Ford Thunderbird

1968 Ford Mustang Convertible

1965 Ford Mustang Hard Top

1957 Ford Thunderbird Convertible

1964 Ford Thunderbird Hardtop

1948 Plymouth DeSoto

Vintage Ford Hot Rod

1986 Panther Kallista

Trike Town Silver Bomber Trike

1978 APA 1931 Ford Replica

Custom Munster Coach Trike

1968 Cord Replica

Honda Rikenkaki

1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Hardtop

Custom "Harley Davidson" Motorcycle Orange

2001 ASPT Ford Vehicle

2001 BMW R1200C Motorcycle

1953 Ford F100 Pickup Truck

2006 Innovative Trailer

2002 Yamaha YZFR6L Motorcycle

1956 Ford F100 Pickup Truck

1995 Fiat Barchetta

Miniature Green Car

1987 Yamaha Venture Royale Motorcycle

1969 Oldsmobile 442 Sport Coupe

Manhattan Derbi NYC Scooter

2004 Yamaha YZFR1 Motorcycle

2002 Yamaha YZFR6L Motorcycle

2006 ASPT Custom Motorcycle

Vespa 150 Motorcycle Lime Green

2004 Boom Family F3 Trike

1999 Plymoth Prowler Trailer

Mazda AZ-1 Imported Vehicle

1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Wagon

EZ-GO Custom Stretched Golf Cart

2000 BMW 7 Dinan

1955 Ford F100 Pickup Truck

2006 Wells Cargo V-Front Tote Wagon Trailer

1935 Ford Panel Truck

Miniature Blue Car

2000 Custom Motorcycle w/Confederate Flag Paint Job

Yamaha Chopper "No Leaf Clover" Motorcycle

Vespa 150 Motorcycle White

1932 Chopped Rat Custom Hot Rod

1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Sport Coupe

1991 Nissan Figaro E-FK10

1967 Camaro SS Drag Race Car

1974 De Tomaso Pantera

1948 Mercury Sedan

2005 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster

2005 Rewaco HS4 Trike

1998 Mercedes Benz S500

EZ-GO "Rhino Destroyer Cart"

2000 Lamborghini Artero Replica

2003 Mercedes Benz 600SL Convertible

1977 Avenger GT12 Kit Car

1998 BMW M3 Convertible

1994 Chevrolet Impala w/Custom Flaming Skull Paint Job

1966 Lincoln Continental

1972 Oldsmobile Delta Royale Convertible

1948 "Harley Davidson" Custom Motorcycle

1990 Chevrolet Racing 1500 Pickup

1981 Delorean DMC-12

1960 Cadillac Deville

1998 Boss Hog Motorcycle

2008 Miami Choppers Pitbull Motorcycle

1997 Yamaha XVZ13A Royal Star with Custom Leather Bead Work

2002 Yamaha XV1600AS w/Side Car

Custom Golf Car w/Viper Seats

2006 Vision Motorcycle Red

2003 Red Trigger Scooter Car

2005 GPX Pitster 125 Dirt Bike

1991 Kawasaki 1000 Police Motorcycle

1990 Kawasaki 1000 Police Motorcycle

Riding Trailer. Black w/Orange Flames

Chopper Motorcycle w/Zebra and Leopard Detailing

85 MiniKin Scooter Car Red

2006 Vision Motorcycle Blue

2003 Red Trigger Scooter Car

1922 Ford 2D Model T Opera Limo Kit Car

2003 BMW R1200C Motorcycle

1903 Oldsmobile Runabout Carraige Kit Car

1925 Ford Model T "Woody"

1925 Ford Model T Speedster

1918 Ford Convertible Model T Replica

XZILARATOR Custom 3 Wheel Motorcycle

1998 BMW K1200LT Blue and Silver

Detroit Diesel Custom Trike

White 4x6 Camp Trailer

White 4x6 Camp Trailer

1997 BMW K1200RS

1946 Mercury Coupe

1923 Ford T Bucket 2 Door

2005 Harley Davidson Road King Motorcycle

2002 Honda Shadow Motorcycle

1920 Ford Roadster w/Oldsmobile Engine

VW Buggy w/1956 Corvair Engine Buggy

1998 Calabria Boat and Trailer

1986 Chevy Corvette Converted into a Drag Racer

1999 Featherlite Car Hauler

1994 Dodge Viper Convertible

2003 Ford F-350 Pickup

2007 Ford Mustang GT500 Supercharged

1994 Dodge Viper Supercharged

Custom Black 16x8 Double Axle Trailer

Custom Voyager 12x6 Trailer

Black 9x6 Trailer

1969 Volkswagen Sandrail

1947 Chevrolet Nomad Dark Purple

Joyner Dune Buggy Black

Ford F-100 Pick Up Red w/Custom Cab

Harley Davidson V Four Brown and Tan

Maroon Custom Trike (Inside Trailer)

1997 Hallmark Trailer Dual Axle White

Dune Buggy w/Trailer SunL 250-2A

Shelby Cobra Kit Car Blue w/White Stripe

1966 Dodge Charger

T-Rex Limited Thunder Edition

Twister Motorcycle w/Airplane Propeller

2002 Cadillac Escallade Blue w/Orange Flames

Shelby Cobra Kit Car Blue w/Silver Stripes

Ford F-650 Super Crewzer Black w/Orange Flames

Chevrolet C4500 Kodiak Pickup Red w/Black and Silver Stripes

1964 Buick Riviera White

1964 Buick Riviera Maroon

Chevrolet El Camino Bronze Color

2004 Big Dog Rolling Thunder Motorcycle

Lucky Strike Custom Motorcycle

2008 Miami Choppers Retro Motorcycle

2007 Miami Chopper w/Marylyn Monroe

Street Buggies Chopper Rod w/Harley Engine

2005 Ford Mustang 4.6L w/Custom Paint Job

2002 Weekend Warrior Trailer Triple Axel Approx 33'

1999 Jaguar XJR

2001 Ford F-150 w/Custom 9-11 Theme

96 Boat and Trailer w/2 Yamaha Wave Riders

03 Suncountry Double Decker Trailer

Voyager Motorcycle Trailer Single Axle

Flatbed Dual Axle Trailer w/Drop Gate 16' Deck

06 Voyager Trailer Single Axle w/Drop Back