SWEET RIDE American Pickers’ Robbie Wolfe selling 77-year-old convertible for $16k as fans go wild over ‘time capsule’
SWEET RIDE American Pickers’ Robbie Wolfe selling 77-year-old convertible for $16k as fans go wild over ‘time capsule’
AMERICAN Pickers star Robbie Wolfe has impressed fans after acquiring a rare car manufactured 77 years ago.
Robbie, 64, listed a 1947 Ford convertible for $16,000 on Instagram as his followers gushed over the priceless time capsule.
American Pickers’ star Robbie Wolfe addresses fans in a promotional video for Bettendorf Americana, an antiques show
A view of the 1947 Ford convertible that Robbie Wolfe is selling for $16,000
The car is adorned with decals that can be seen on its windows
Robbie Wolfe also acquired two Lee Tires signs, which he can be seen cleaning here
Another view of the Ford convertible that was manufactured 77 years ago
The car’s front seat and driving wheel can be seen in a video uploaded by Robbie Wolfe on Instagram
On Saturday, September 7, the reality TV star gave fans a closer look at all the details of the maroon car that has only ever been owned by one family.
HOT WHEELS
Robbie highlighted several vintage decal stickers still stuck on the car’s windows before cutting to a video of him cleaning up two Lee Tire signs for sale.
“They’re also dated the 1940s, everything for sale,” he wrote.
The clip was set to an instrumental version of Guitar Tribute Players’ song Beautiful Things.
Robbie’s followers praised his latest acquisition in the comments section, with one person writing, “The window decals really make the car. What a time machine!”
Another comment read, “Priceless time capsule.”
A third person added, “Beautiful, I love the color,”
“Yeah man, cruising to heaven,” a fourth user commented.
Replying to a fan inquiry about the sale price, Robbie confirmed the car and the tires were going for $16,000.
RARE FINDS
His post comes days after the History Channel star revealed on his Instagram account that he had purchased a vintage hood ornament for nearly $2,000.
On Friday, Robbie posted a video flaunting his 1926 green Studebaker car while showing off two of its hood ornaments.
One of them, a silver and red airplane, was already fastened to the front of the vehicle.
The second piece was a vintage silver Studebaker eagle hood ornament with wings that flap, as Robbie demonstrated its functionality in the short clip.
“Never seen one this big,” he explained to his followers. “Huge, large, and in charge. [This is] just a crazy good ornament. Look at that thing fly!
“Man, they built some killer stuff back then.”
Fans praised the “very cool” ornament that Robbie reportedly purchased for $1,800 in the comments, with one person writing, “Let’s bring them back.”
AMERICAN PICKERS’ NEW SEASON
Robbie’s latest Instagram posts come ahead of the release of season 26 of American Pickers next month.
The cast, including Robbie, his brother Mike Wolfe, Jersey Jon, and Danielle Colby, are filming new episodes of the reality series that were renewed earlier this year.
Robbie confirmed on social media last month that all new episodes of American Pickers will be released on October 15.
On Instagram, he posted a photo of himself sitting with crew members on the porch of a rustic cabin, with the caption, “Filming another season of American Pickers.”
He revealed the release date before adding, “See you soon.”
Robbie Wolfe poses with a motorcycle engine in a photo shared on his Instagram Stories
The reality TV star can be seen sitting on a motorcycle outside a service shop
Mike Wolfe and Robbie Wolfe pose together in a sweet photo of them sharing a meal