AMERICAN Pickers' Mike Wolfe has rejoiced after successfully reviving a $72,000 antique Lincoln. On Thursday, the restoration shop posted a video of the History Channel star's car running on Instagram . The progress video showed a mechanic carefully reversing and driving Mike's Lincoln Zephyr forward inside a garage.
The TV personality's antique automobile is valued at around $71,500 per the auction website Concert Car Z . The post was captioned, "Finally got this baby rolling under its own power. Very exciting day.
#lincoln #zephyr #lincolnzephyr #v12 @mikewolfeamericanpicker ." Mike , 60, reposted the video on his Instagram Stories, and like some kind of car-obsessed Dr. Frankenstein, the reality TV star excitedly wrote, "@aftermanperformance firing up the Zephyr.
She LIVES!" READ MORE ON AMERICAN PICKERS "Need me a muffler system," he added, referencing the thunderous noise the car's exhaust made in the clip. Earlier this week, Mike was spotted cruising the road in his $42,000 vintage, 1959 Chevrolet El Camino when he shared a photo of himself on the road on Instagram. He captioned the post, "Sundown on @twolanes.
" According to nadaguides.com , the 1959 Chevrolet El Camino has an average retail price of $42,400. Most read in Reality The two-door car is famous for its unique half car - half pickup truck design.
The vehicle has the style of a passenger car with the floorplan of a wagon, per General Motors . Additionally, it can hold a 1,150 lb cargo capacity and has a 283 CID V8 engine and 185 Horsepower. Aside from Mike's $42,400 El Camion, the vintage automobile collector has a group of vehicles worth over $250,000.
Mike's extravagant collection includes a 1947 red Hudson truck worth around $85,000. VEHICLE COLLECTION The American Pickers star also has a 2022 Chief Bobber Dark Horse Indian Motorcycle valued at $18,999. Mike Wolfe has created a business empire featuring real estate, antique stores, and more.
American Pickers - A reality TV series that premiered on January 18, 2010, on the History Channel In the series, hosts Mike and Robbie Wolfe travel across America in search of rare artifacts and national treasures that they can buy from collectors to add to their collections or sell in their antique shops. Antique Archaeology Stores - Mike has two locations for his antique shop. One in Nashville, Tennessee, and the other in his hometown of LeClaire, Iowa.
Columbia Moter Alley - Mike's love of transportation history and historic preservation combine in Columbia Motor Alley, a 1947 Chevrolet Dealership turned restoration and merchandise shop. Two Lanes Guest House - A loft vacation rental in Columbia, Tennessee. Wolfe’s Village Bike - Located in East Davenport, Iowa.
Mossy Pointe, INC. Productions - Mike's film production company that has projects with A-listers such as Jason Momoa in the works. MRW Properties Landlord Mike owns a 2019 Mercedes Wagon, which has a starting value of $54,500, and a 1932 Ford Roadster Real Henry Ford Steel that has an average retail price of approximately $52,900.
The reality star often posts pictures of his new and classic vehicles on social media . NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH..
. OUT Mike's luxury stroll comes after the real estate mogul received backlash over aggressively revamping a quiet Tennessee town . The 60-year-old purchased multiple properties, including a 1920-built building in Columbia, Tennessee.
He also founded Two Lanes Vacation Rental and Columbia Motor Alley bike shop in the same town. While Mike continues to make renovations in the town , the locals have been divided about his real estate efforts. "It's kind of interesting because a lot of people don't want change and some people do, so we're in that flux," a source exclusively told The U.
S. Sun. "They are building a six-story condo with a restaurant," the source continued.
"Next to that is going to be a car place. The town is changing rapidly." Read More on The US Sun An insider revealed to The U.
S. Sun that "the project has cost the TV personality around $93 million. "The town is happy Mike is taking this on to help new life to Columbia.
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