MIKE Brewer has revealed the lengths his and Marc ‘Elvis’ Priestley’s fans have gone to to leave a lasting impression on them.
The petrol heads are back with a brand new series of Wheeler Dealers later this month.
Mike, 59, and Elvis, 47, are embarking on a world tour as they snap up and fix cars in multiple continents.
With their fame reaching every corner of the world, the boys have a hardcore fan base.
Speaking about the fame, Mike revealed one fan previously brought filming to a complete halt after getting too excited to see them, forgetting the cameras were rolling.
He also told how he flew home with more luggage after he and Elvis were inundated with gifts.
Mike exclusively said: “I went away with one suitcase and I had to come back with two suitcases.
“I actually got a sash, somebody got me a sash with something written on it like ‘Miss World, Mr Car Fixer’ and I’m like ‘that’s really nice, lovely strange gift but thank you’.”
The car salesman also revealed he’s been asked to sign cars – and even babies.
Mike said: “I’ve signed babies before around the world, people have handed me a baby and a sharpie.
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“They’ve been like ‘sign the baby’s belly’ and I’m like ‘you’re going to tattoo this on your baby’s belly?’.
“It’s been kind of weird but yeah, it is a bit strange when somebody has got a car that they’ve spent as much as a Ferrari, restoring it and it’s a 50 grand mini and then they hand me and Elvis a permanent marker and they say ‘will you sign my car’ and you’re like ‘are you sure, are you really sure you’ve just spent 100,000 on your 50,000 car and now you want me to put my name on it’ and they’re like ‘yes please’.”
Recalling their time Down Under, Elvis added: “We came away from Australia with cuddly toys, I’ve got a pencil case full of Australia-based gifts, personalised notes, hand-written notes from people.
“It doesn’t matter what the gift is, it’s the fact that someone is passionate about enough and dedicated enough to want to give you something to say ‘we appreciate what you do’ has meant the world to us.
“Literally the most humbling experience travelling around the world and meeting these people.”
Meanwhile, Mike told The Sun how they were both caught up in a car crash while filming the show– but explained exactly why it won’t make it on television.
Are you the person that got Mike Brewer to sign your baby? If so, we want to hear from you! Get in touch: digishowbiz@the-sun.co.uk
