What to Know About Host Mike Hall's Career and Family

Mike Hall's auto restoration business may be at the heart of Rust Valley Restorers, but there's more to his business and family.

Summary

• Rust Valley Restorers is a popular reality TV show that follows Mike Hall and his team as they restore classic cars.
• Mike Hall is a proud Canadian who started collecting vintage cars as a teenager and now owns over 400 vehicles.
• Despite his success, Mike is looking for a savvy investor to take over his restoration business and often sells restored cars for less than he spent on them.

Rust Valley Restorers, the History Channel’s reality TV show now on Netflix, follows Mike Hall and his gang as they restore classic cars to their old glory. The show is now in its fourth season, and there's plenty to know about Mike and his family. The first three successful seasons of Rust Valley Restorersdemonstrated car restorations are something the public is interested in watching. Since then, the History Channel greenlighted, filmed, produced, and released four seasons.

Mike, a proud Canadian, started collecting vintage cars as a teenager and has since amassed a collection of upwards of 400 vehicles. Before he worked in the car restoration business, Mike worked in the construction industry, owning a slope stabilization business called Chimera Springs Rock Works. He took most of the money he made in his business and began investing it into old cars.

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Mike's Restoration Business Is Hugely Successful

In 2023, Mike is 67 years old and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. He owns a five-acre lot, including all the 400-plus cars in his collection. Mike realizes that he owns more than he could possibly fix, so he is looking for a savvy investor to take over. Until then, he keeps working on the cars with his team as he pursues his passion for vintage car restoration. His friends and family worry that he often "fall[s] in love with the car they’re working to restore." They believe this can cloud Mike’s judgment and cause him to sometimes sell the car for less than he spent on the restoration to give people their dream vehicles.

Mike's Wife Forbids Cars From Their Farm

Mike doesn't talk much about his family on the show or keep an active social media account, but we know he has a wife and kids. His wife, however, does not share his love for vintage car restorations and forbids him from keeping them on their farm. His son Connor is a main member of the cast on the show, yet there is no information available about his other children.

Mike is an interesting character. His hippie appearance and experienced car knowledge make him a likable and exciting main character for this reality TV show. Watch the first three seasons of the History Channel's Rust Valley Restorers on Netflix to learn more about Mike Hall and his crew.