A close friend of Philly rapper Beanie Sigel reportedly saved the Rocafella standout's 2005 Maserati from being auctioned on Monday (December 12).

According to The Philadelphia Daily News, an unidentified friend of the rapper shelled out  $1,700 in outstanding tickets to free Sigel's Maserati from a Philadelphia Parking Authority impound lot just 12 hours before the vehicle was to be sold at auction.

The car was reportedly booted and towed a month ago in South Philly.

Linda Walker, a spokeswoman for the Philadelphia Parking Authority revealed to the Daily News that the Maserati had been recovered but declined to say who Sigel’s friend was.

In related news, Beanie Sigel dropped his fourth album titled The Solution yesterday (December 11).  The album features appearances from Jay-Z, Scarface, Ozzy Osbourne, Ghostface and Styles P, among others.