How many cars does Mike Wolfe own? ‘American Pickers’ star spends whopping $22K on vintage car
IOWA, NASHVILLE: In the most recent episode of ‘American Pickers’ Season 25, Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz visited Wayne and Linda, a couple who possessed an expansive garage filled with vintage cars.
In a confessional, Mike Wolfe said, "Wayne knew that he had one shot and one shot only and he rose to the occasion. I mean he got like a gold medal in the Olympics of man caves.”
Mike told Wayne, “So I like your collection already because so I can see you’ve got European cars and American cars. A lot of guys are either one or the other you know?”
Linda disclosed that she and her husband Wayne don't have any children, and she expressed a desire to part with some of her partner's car collection.
As Mike examined the array of cars before him, his attention was instantly drawn to a stunning 65 Austin Healey.
Mike added, "This is a gorgeous Austin Healey. It’s got great lines, teardrop back end, hood scoop ok the front end, it’s got the look. The 3000 MK III.“ Shortly thereafter, he shared the photos of the car with his friend, Mike Mefford.
He continued, "I have been looking at the ‘65 Austin Healey. I called a buddy of mine on it. We kinda went through it, and it’s a car that you don’t see this often in this condition because most of the time, they’re either rotted to the ground or they’ve already been restored, you know? So this is kind of a survivor driver.”
Wayne proposed a selling price of $22,500 for the car, and Mike promptly agreed to the deal.
'American Pickers’ star Mike Wolfe shows interest in buying a wagon
Later in the episode, Mike Wolfe expressed, "Walking around, I mean there’s a lot of great cars here and I do have interest in the wagon but for what we gotta do to it. I mean I’m gonna throw a number at you and you could kick it against the wall, or pick it up, or whatever you want. 10,000 bucks."
Wayne responded, "Well, how about I get it down close to like, 14?" Soon after, Mike and Frank discussed the worth of the wagon. In the end, the duo decided not to buy the wagon.
Frank Fritz told Linda, "Here’s the good news, Linda. Good news is you sold a car. The bad news is I don’t think we’re gonna be able to buy both of them.”
‘American Pickers’ star Mike Wolfe has a huge antique motorcycle collection
Mike Wolfe harbors a deep passion for bicycles, displaying an avid fondness and genuine enthusiasm for anything related to bikes.
Wolfe, the renowned personality from the hit show 'American Pickers,' has devoted an impressive 30 years to curating a remarkable collection of vintage motorcycles.
At a certain juncture, Mike possessed a collection of over 110 bicycles. Mike boasted a diverse collection of motorbikes, including multiple Indian Fours from the 1930s and 1940s, and Harley-Davidson Knuckleheads from 1936 and 1937.
He also possessed a Yale Single from 1909, a historic olive drab Indian Military Twin from 1919, a Harley-Davidson JD from 1921 with a sidecar, a racing twin from 1914 with a complete racing engine, and a 1937 Harley Davidson UL, which was the first year for the U series.
Did Mike Wolfe sell half of his motorcycle collection?
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In January 2023, Mike Wolfe decided to sell half of his motorcycle collection, as per a report by USA Weekly.
Wolfe has revealed plans to sell 60 of his bikes at the world's largest motorcycle auction in Las Vegas. The announcement of this bike sale was later shared on his Instagram page.
"I’m one link in the chain when it comes to the history of these bikes. I’ve personally decided to honor them the way I’ve found them, now it’s going to be someone else’s journey that will take them down the road further. See y’all in Vegas January 27-28! Learn more about the collection 👉 link in bio," he wrote in the caption of the Instagram post.
