MIKE WOLFE: We're going to a guy named Marlyn.
He goes by Thunder.
This guy has had an amazing career as a flat track racer.
And he has brought the thunder against some of the greats.
Hello!
Marlyn!
FRANK FRTIZ: Marlyn!
Marlyn: That's me.
So what's this Indian over here, then?
Marlyn: That was one I just used kind of for what
you might call a prop.
MIKE WOLFE: Uh-huh.
I didn't use any Indian motorcycles
inside of my motordrome.
I like it.
This is a 1928 Indian 3050.
Nice!
FRANK FRTIZ: This is a stripped down model.
It doesn't have a headlight, doesn't have a horn.
What are you thinking on it?
Marlyn: I'm looking at $7,500.
FRANK FRTIZ: It's nice that he threw out a number.
But considering everything that's missing
from this bike, $7,500--
that's just too steep.
Here's my thinking on it.
You know, if a guy pieced it out,
it'd have to be worth $5,500.
So that's kind of what I'm thinking.
He says he's got some parts up here.
You know, when you start buying motorcycles
and you think about putting them back together,
little itty-bitty parts really can add up.
We've got a-- MIKE WOLFE: Chain guard.
Marlyn: Chain guard.
Fuel lines, oil lines.
Did all this come off this bike, or was this something
you were accumulating?
No, it came off that bike, yeah.
A brake line here, a rod, a clevis pin--
all that stuff adds up when you try to put it back together.
I mean, I think there's enough here that, you know,
definitely, somebody could build a bike out of it.
If you throw in all the parts, I'll do $5,000 on it.
Marlyn: I'll take the $5,000. FRANK FRTIZ: $5,000?
- Yeah. - You got it.
All right, very cool.
All right.
Hey, Marlyn?
Yo?
What about this light?
MIKE WOLFE: Oh, yeah.
The Schmidt beer sign was in great condition.
I mean, Schmidt was popular among fishermen and hunters,
you know?
And these are hard to find.
This was made in the early '60s.
Schmidt beer was my sponsor for years.
They were good to me.
I approached Schmidt beer and I said,
I don't care if you give me a lot of money.
Because if I can say sponsored by Schmidt beer,
it just makes it like it's a big deal.
How much is that?
They wrote me a check for $1,000.
And then it just kept climbing.
Matter of fact, I would kind of depend
on that check-- (CHUCKLING) at the end of the season.
100 and 1/2.
That's a good price for that.
Would 100 and a quarter do it?
Yeah, that's close.
Will that do it?
All right, let's do it.
So far, so good.
Marlyn's selling some stuff, and we're
having no problem finding it.
What about the Rocket goggles?
Never worn-- look, still got the tag on it.
Marlyn: Haven't been touched by man or beast.
These goggles are in the original box, which is amazing.
Yep, this is the first time they've
ever been touched by anyone.
MIKE WOLFE: After both World Wars,
a lot of the guys that were riding the motorcycles
were military vets.
These goggles speak to two different types
of collectors-- one, aviation.
Two, motorcycle.
But let's face it--
when you're on a motorcycle, you're flying.
$70.
100 bucks.
You got me.
I love them.
Very cool.
Frank, check this out.
What?
Hell Ride Thrill Show, Frank.
Marlyn: I bought my motordrome from a guy from Baltimore.
And when I bought it, he had these on the sides.
I mean, this is a really cool piece.
I mean, this has got a skull on it.
It's hand-painted.
I mean, any time you can buy something that has
a story, that's where it's at.
I've been selling those for $300 apiece.
MIKE WOLFE: Here-- here you go.
Let's get the full effect here.
Ah!
FRANK FRTIZ: Wow, that's nice.
MIKE WOLFE: Hell Rider!
But you know what?
You treated me good on the motorcycle.
I'll do $300.
I think it goes with it. - OK.
FRANK FRTIZ: You know what I mean?
MIKE WOLFE: Love the look of it. FRANK FRTIZ: Hey, Mike!
Yeah?
FRANK FRTIZ: Mike, here's a little small coat.
Look out.
The jacket has so many things going for it.
One, it was Marlyn's, which is huge.
This wasn't a jacket that he actually raced in.
This was his pit jacket or around town jacket.
Then there's advertising on it.
Then you look at it as a period piece.
Would you consider selling something like this?
Yeah.
I'm just getting to the end.
MIKE WOLFE: Hey!
I think you got another 20 in you probably.
You got another 20 in you.
It really hit me hard when he goes,
like, man, I'm getting to the end.
But we're all going to be there. FRANK FRTIZ: Pass the torch.
I'm going to be there, you're going to be there.
Can't take it with you.
MIKE WOLFE: I mean, this is a guy
that went for it all the time, and he's still going at it.
What would you have to have for it?
I sold-- $25.
No!
No, it's more so much more than that!
I mean, I think it's a $200 coat.
You know, I'd give $100 for it.
I'll take that.
I love it.
I mean, I absolutely love it. - I do, too.
That's why--
Especially getting it directly from you.
I don't want to get goofy or anything, but I'm just tired.
It's kind of a peaceful feeling, like when a guy robs a bank
and gets away with it for 30 years,
then he turns himself in, you know?
(CHUCKLING) I can't stand it anymore, you know?
And that's the feeling I got.
[car horn]
MIKE WOLFE: See ya, buddy!
Thanks a lot, yeah.
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