A very charismatic and energetic man, Danny Koker is an American reality TV star admired for his skills in restoring and customizing automobiles. Popularly referred to as ‘The Count’, Koker is known for his work on Counting Cars, an American reality television series that features him going about his daily activities at Count’s Kustoms – his restoration and customization company.
Over the years, Koker has mesmerized TV audiences with his expertise in remodeling vehicles and giving them a brand new look. His charming personality has won him many fans as well.
Things that Made Danny Koker Famous
Danny Koker’s claim to fame is his incredible versatility and great skill at restoring motor vehicles from their battered shape to desirable forms. The reality star is hailed by many as a man of many talents because of his involvement in different business dealings and how well he has succeeded in various fields.
Koker has solely credited his father Daniel Koker Sr. for his passion for all things automotive. Danny fell in love with automobiles during his early years after his father who was an executive for Ford Motor Company bought him a motorcycle. He was only eight years old then but he taught himself how to take apart the motorcycle and assemble it. At first, he did this just for fun but gradually, he began taking it more seriously.
What Is His Count’s Kustoms All About?
As he grew older, Danny Koker became more experienced and better at restoring automobiles. Eventually, he decided to also start taking the restoration of vintage cars and motorcycles more seriously by opening his restoration and customization shop which he called ‘Count’s Kustoms’. The shop is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Before long, Count’s Kustoms become very popular with so many customers frequenting it. The high-quality work he did for them got them hooked and, needless to say, his fame spread around Nevada.
Danny Koker’s Reality Show and Music Career
Danny Koker became a nationally known figure when he started appearing on TV shows. In 2010, he began to appear on the reality show Pawn Stars where he showcased his work from Count’s Kustoms. He also appeared on American Restoration, another automobile restoration series.
2012 came and he got his own show as History Channel came up with a series called Counting Cars, which was to focus solely on Danny Koker and his work in his Count’s Kostums company. The series debuted on the 13th day of August 2012 as a spinoff of Pawn Stars, it follows Koker and his Count’s Kostums staff as they work hard to restore and modify classic automobiles and motorcycles.
Danny Koker is not just a restorer of automobiles, he is a lover of music. He got his love for singing from his father who also happened to be a musician. He is now a member of the rock band called Count’s 77. Danny takes pleasure in sharing his pastimes between his love for music and his passion for automotive. Even, he included the band in his reality series.
The Family Life of Danny Koker
While many things are known about Danny Koker, little is known about his wife and kids. However, we have gathered some facts about them for you.
Danny Koker is a married man, he is married to a woman identified as Korie Koker and, from what we have gathered, she is very supportive of her husband. She is the co-owner of Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar & Grill founded by Danny Koker.
Korie works for Count’s Vamp’d as a talent buyer who manages the scheduling of live music performances. She once revealed she has been having a good time working with her husband. According to what she related, Danny trusts her decisions and is always available whenever she needs advice.
Danny Koker and his wife Korie do not have any kids together. Hardly can anyone tell why this is so but it has been rumored that they decided to not have children.
His Net Worth and Massive Car Collection
Danny Koker is a wealthy man. He has been in the car restoration business for a long time and has become a famous face around America because of this, making quite a lot of money in the process. He is also a reality TV star who makes money from his appearances on television. As a musician, he tours with his band and also rakes in money from the endeavor.
Given the foregoing, it is easy to believe he’s worth $13 million as estimated by various sources.
As expected, Koker has an extensive car collection. He once confessed that he is indeed addicted to automobiles and owns dozens of them. According to our findings, he is a Cadillac freak. Danny once disclosed he has no fewer than 58 cars and 78 motorcycles in his collections.
His collection consists of different cars ranging from high-performance exotic and sports cars to hot rods. Some of the cars in his collection include 1972 Monte Carlo, 1967 Mustang, 1966 Mustang, 1965 Buick, 1962 Karmann Ghia, 1973 Buick Riviera, 1974 Roadrunner, 1970 Coronet, 1979 Camaro Z28, The Rat Rod, The Vamp Rod, 1986 Chevy Pickup, 1978 Lincoln, and 1968 Charger among many others.
