That is one of the single most attractive interiors and instrument clusters I've ever seen. Pure mid-century perfection.

@canoshizrocks

5 жыл бұрын

I realize this comment is two years old but WOW IT'S LGR ON A JAY LENO VIDEO.

@brielsaideles

5 жыл бұрын

yeah heyeyhe

@MinutemanOutdoors

5 жыл бұрын

What are you doing here

@Cemi_Mhikku

5 жыл бұрын

@matrox Ribbon speedos are dull no matter how they're presented. They also look better in a Volvo.

@Zoetropeification

5 жыл бұрын

My father had a 1963 300. I remember the dash was loaded with chrome. The push button transmission was super cool. I grew up riding in Chryslers. My father and my maternal Grandfather both drove Chryslers during the 60's and early 70's. One thing I really miss from 1960's (and 70's) cars is the vent window.

that was the longest I've seen Jay listen to someone talk and not interrupt them much.

@stevenswm9844

8 жыл бұрын

Maybe he's actually been reading the comment section, like he claims he does! haha But I will say, Bob Jasinski was exceptionally knowledgeable on these cars!

@brickman409

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you could tell Jay really liked the guy

@natenasty6292

8 жыл бұрын

... Much...

@VDub112

8 жыл бұрын

It.s good to see that Jay has changed. Really like him more listening than interrupting.

@aaronbehindbars

8 жыл бұрын

I still think Jay's tendency to interrupt, or perhaps interject, goes back to his tenure as host of the Tonight Show where he needed to keep interviews on track and ensure the commercial breaks were taken on time. Also, it might be simply a personality trait. I do the same thing and don't mean to, but I know people interpret it as being rude when that is not my intention.

I adore these late '57-'61 yank tanks. Absolutely insane overkill styling, huge engines, massive cool factor. Nothing today compares, you could drive this thing through London next to a Lamborghini and it will out pose the bull every time.

@mrdanforth3744

6 жыл бұрын

If you look up performance stats like top speed, acceleration etc you can't buy anything very much better than the Chrysler 300 even today more than 50 years later. Pretty amazing for a 1961 car.

@GewelReal

5 жыл бұрын

American Bentley Continental of 60s

@theboot801

5 жыл бұрын

Parking could be a somewhat bigger problem there no? lol

@damonlemasters3424

5 жыл бұрын

@@mrdanforth3744 Chevy and Ford made cars just as nice cars and even faster. The Big Three don't make them like they used to

@mrdanforth3744

5 жыл бұрын

@@damonlemasters3424 Not in 1961 they didn't.

As a millennial, it's so bizarre to see how inventive and well-made these old Chryslers were... thank you for re-introducing me to the company, Jay!

It is almost like therapy to listen to somebody so knowledgeable about older cars

@TheIrishrogue68

5 жыл бұрын

John McKamy Absolutely true... very calming.

@elonmust7470

5 жыл бұрын

This guest is one of the few that I like.

@Ingentiy

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, this guy is a treat to listen to. I hope Jay keeps him coming back.

@daleandrews9356

3 жыл бұрын

I started to say that. When it comes to Chrysler 300 G's, this guy is a walking textbook. MY good friend's aunt(his dad's sister) had one of these. Hers was white with cream white interior. It may have been a '60 or a '62, but the styling and engine were almost identical. Imagine a schoolteacher aunt with a car like this! After she died, in the '70's he sold it as part of an estate sale. In the meantime, we had a lot of fun with that car. Our small town of DeQuincy, LA had a 1/4 mile we had marked off at the edge of town where we'd race our cars. We ran this car through but didn't time it, however. Man, it was a blast driving a big car like that with very respectable performance. I didn't follow the car but hope it found a good home - and that the buyer KNEW what he was getting!

@garygreim4589

3 жыл бұрын

I agree.

I love how that guy knows EVERYTHING about this car, but as soon as he gets in Jay's his face lights up like it THE best example he's ever seen. Just beautiful.

@EGOS42

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, "Even your clock's working" said it all.

@davidfairbairn8

5 жыл бұрын

Wow mate, very perceptive of you but so right. "Bankers Hotrod".

@bigredc222

5 жыл бұрын

I think he was a little jealous of well Jays car ran, and how he wasn't worried about stomping on the gas peddle.

@Ingentiy

4 жыл бұрын

They could be besties :)

I watched the 58' Imperial and the 66' Lincoln. Now the 61' Chrysler 300. I can't stop drooling.

That era styling never ceases to be ultra-cool. Art form.

This is probably my favorite episode this year. Having people like Bob on the show makes it times better. Thanks for sharing.

@MarcusTheGreatIAmTheLastOne

8 жыл бұрын

Agree

@RoeShamBoe

8 жыл бұрын

everybody who wants to get their vehicles on Jay Leno's Garage... take note... DON'T SEND SUITS !!! SEND CAR GUYS !! WE CAN SMELL THE SUITS A MILE AWAY!!!

@royceamatique3138

8 жыл бұрын

totally agree, there was something about this one that was special. I'm not a huge fan of 50s cars with fins etc, but that is really beautiful. Really love the rear end and the interior. The front end isn't my favorite part but it would probably grow on me. Thanks Jay

@RenaxTM91

8 жыл бұрын

I agree, to actually have a guy with some knowledge of the car in question is nice. And you see Jay likes it too, he doesn't interrupt him as much as he does most other guys..

@cazgerald9471

8 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same, Bob is definitely in my top 5 favorite guests. Bob: Even your clock's working Jay: Oh yeah II like everything to work. Bob: Yeah I'm that way too.

This expert sure knows his Chryslers. Jay has such wonderful guests on his car videos! So enjoyable to watch!

My grandfather had a ‘61 300G that looked just like this one. Only difference is that the interior was red with his. I loved that thing. I loved how the headlights angled out, the big speedometer and how cool it looked at night. Also I loved the push button transmission. In 1963 when I was 5 my grandparents took me with them on a trip from Amarillo, TX to California. It was a wonderful trip and I had that whole back seat to myself. But I had no idea that they cost so much. Now I wonder how he was able to afford his car. My grandparents were very much middle class and I bet did not make more that $7,000 a year then. $6,000 was almost what their two bedroom house was worth then. Thanks again for this. It really brings back memories of that car.

That has to be one of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen in my life.

I've been waiting for this episode for 3 years

@MrAndrewmcgibbon

8 жыл бұрын

Because you're dedicated. And patient, yeah, Patiently dedicated. And imperturbable. Patiently Imperturbably Dedicated.

@B82828

8 жыл бұрын

+God of Thunder (UKKONEN) Guys take it outside...

@roll411

8 жыл бұрын

Not bad, i have 300F in 1/18 scale. ))

@Mullay2

8 жыл бұрын

I have two of them. Both made by Ertl. I love them.

@squirtle570

8 жыл бұрын

Hey you won't belive it but there is a Dodge dealer who has one of these. I love the look of this car.

This man is qualified to have an opinion. Remarkable how he simply explains the complete design process. Jay clearly likes these sort of videos; no poser, just a knowledgeable expert on the subject, who loves to drive these cars. Very Cool. Excellent work, Jay.

@paulsilva5999

3 жыл бұрын

Kinda like that poser Ryan from Westcoast Customs, or whatever his name is, talking about the 956 he cut in half to widen. He had no answers for Jays questions.

@gregraines1599

2 жыл бұрын

This guy is a true car nerd. And I mean that as a real, sincere compliment.

This is what a real car is. My dad said if only you could still buy one like this new today. He's 75 years old.

I had a Chevy 409 factory experimental in a '61. I thought I was fast until one of these 300G's was beside me. We both hit the gas and I can still remember watching the tail lights heading into the distance. It was a shock.

Bob was a great guest. A lot of guests are annoying or constantly trying to win the "hand shake battle". Bob was a very thoughtful and intelligent guest. Good vid. Great car.

@B5s4

5 жыл бұрын

I thought he was boring

@mosesberkowitz3298

5 жыл бұрын

I hope Jay let him drive for a little while. The guy would probably cry.

@bigredc222

5 жыл бұрын

jns3 A lot of us like to hear all the little details that Bob was talking about, Jay has no problem cutting a guest off if they are going on to much.

@waltertaljaard1488

5 жыл бұрын

Guess he wasn't that popular back in high school. Probably one of those geeky, nerdy kids, who later on become knowledgable and succesfull adults in their line of work.

@RoeShamBoe

4 жыл бұрын

@Sven3xs he's the kind of guy who flunks out of a class because he can't pay attention to the teacher and then blames everybody and everything else except his own incompetence/inability to focus. but don't worry, he's probably really good at taking drive-thru orders!

That guy is enthused with the 300G, he really digs it lol

Thanks Jay for featuring this 1961 Chrysler 300 G. A great looking car with great Chrysler Corporation engineering. I was 6 years old in '61 and I came from a Chrysler family. My grandfather worked for Chrysler for over 33 years. I had 2 uncles that had both a '61 and a 62 300 I remember as a little kid being mesmerized by the Astrodome dash cluster and that spectacular Panelesent lighting. It literally glowed in the dark with it's bright red needles, there was nothing else like it GM had boring dull white lighting, so did Ford until 1963 when they introduced their bluish green lighting, it was cool and I really liked it, but nothing beat Chrysler's Panelesent. I loved going places at night in those cars. I also loved the canted headlights that Lincoln introduced in 1958, the way Chrysler designed the front around them looked great! I have always have had a special attraction to Chrysler Corporation cars. Besides the 300s we also had New Yorkers and a few Imperials, the last was a 1966 Crown 4 door hardtop , was the first year for the 440 engine. It was fast even in that huge Imperial. Man I loved the way it sounded, the engine and exhaust Their styling, the push button drive that ended in 1965, and who didn't love the sound of the Chrysler starters that lasted to the early 70s. AKA the Highland Park Hummingbird. I follow the American auto industry pretty closely and know how many times Chrysler has suffered financially, almost to becoming extinct a few times. I will tell you I was always glad they managed to survive one way or another. The Chrysler Corporation has brought us so many automotive engineering firsts, too many to list here, of course the Panelesent instrument lighting was over the top beautiful and in a league of its own. My family drove Chryslers until the mid 70s at which time they switched to Lincoln Town Cars and Mercury Colony Park wagons which we all loved too. But those full-size Chryslers from the 60s will always have a special place in my heart. Actually I love all our American cars from the 50s to the 1990s. You pointed out how our American cars had fantastic color combinations aa you said "they made you smile. Today's cars are all so boring, like Henry Ford said " you can have any color you want as long as it was black". Now it's black, silver and off white with different shades of gray interior. I'm so glad I lived through America's Golden Age of cars. I feel sorry for today's kids for not living through that era. I love those cars the way you do, I wish I had as many as you do and the large garage to keep them all safe. Maybe some day I will, but for now I have my collection od 1:18 scale diecast models to look at. By the way I see what appears to be a '57, or '58 white Imperial in the background of your videos. I would love for you to feature that one in one of your reviews.

Jay Leno: Thank you for your efforts to help preserve this aspect of the history of the people of the USA. Your garage is a private museum and the content is priceless in terms of history.

@chaosdemonwolf1

4 жыл бұрын

But my question is..........All the vehicles shown in Leno's garage his?

@cl7510

4 жыл бұрын

ChaosDemonwolf1 most of the cars and motorcycles in the garages are indeed Jay’s. His employees sometimes have their own cars in the garage to work on them. Jay has a couple hundred cars I believe, as well as I don’t know how many motorcycles. Some of the cars he features on the show are brought in by dealerships, personal owners or friends of Jays. I’ve heard his garage is actually around 10 or 12 different buildings. He has an awesome shop with the latest tooling and equipment like 3D printers, CNC machines, scanners, and all sorts of really cool tools. It’d be my dream job, as a mechanic, to work for Jay Leno.

@chaosdemonwolf1

4 жыл бұрын

@watergod 83 Nice try snack pack ? (two separate words btw) What exactly does that mean, and furthermore, who asked you anyway?

@Dudeface167

4 ай бұрын

@chaosdemonwolf1 Who asked you anyway?

Love these automotive savants full of trivia that Jay finds and actuality listens to .

That has to be the best sounding V8 I have ever heard on Jay's show. That car is incredible, and yes the AC works (wow).

@unclemikeb

2 жыл бұрын

You were hearing massive amounts of air rushing through eight barrels of carburetor.

Help! It’s 1.30am and I’m stuck in a Jay Leno 60s cars wormhole!

@sadwingsraging3044

5 жыл бұрын

I am sure there is a support group we can join! Probably in conjunction with a car club.

@ruslbicycle6006

4 жыл бұрын

me too

@magisterrleth3129

3 жыл бұрын

50's and 60's cars are so great. Where did we go wrong, to stop using so much chrome?

@wiktorjachyra1869

3 жыл бұрын

1 year later and I just found this comment at the same exact time😂😂

@davinjoiner1573

3 жыл бұрын

me too!

21:49 This is such a gem of a moment. You can tell that guy _really_ likes those cars. Very wholesome.

I love how Bob asks " Hey did your guys do the tune up? Did they follow the service manual cuz that's the way to go.." He was referring to the factory manual that had a special section for the G's tune-up and engine performance section. Extremely detailed, it tells how to set up each carb, then set up the linkage to make them work together, then set up the trans kickdown linkage for proper up AND downshifting. It was all about performance, and getting everything possible from the drivetrain and be a 'livable' package in daily use. Very cool car! Chrysler actually made very little $ on its letter series, it was a prestige car, an image. Bean counters ruined that.

@bradfordeaton6558

7 жыл бұрын

Chrysler was good about that. They had manuals on how to hop up slant 6s and how to make Thermo-quads work and all sorts of stuff. The Ramcharger guys were doing all the interesting induction work; take a look at the "High and Mighty One" 50's car they raced. I had a '61 Dodge D-500 when I was a kid and I just loved the sound of those Carters opening up when I nailed it, which was all the time!

@4406bbldb

6 жыл бұрын

Adam Trombino yes bean counters ruined lots of product including the corporation. Of course the No Lead fuel changes the tune .

@saldemaio7280

5 жыл бұрын

Adam Trombino My 59 Plymouth Sport Fury was a hell of a car.

@isaacc7

4 жыл бұрын

Adam Trombino I like how Jay let the comment go. He said something like they just tuned it up. Have a feeling the guys at his garage know a thing or two about tuning up cars lol.

@Thoughtful7754

4 жыл бұрын

Bean counters most of the time don't look at it from any other point but the money. So you can't really make a decision based on what they say. They don't give you the whole picture, since they are only looking at the money aspect. Not all bean counters, but it seems like most are looking at it that way (at their job). Its sad, the same thing happened to the railroad. The bean counters saw the lack of demand for rail usage, and none of them had the foresight, seemingly, to look ahead for when rail usage rebounded. They only looked at the money, that is, where to cut costs. That was in the taxes charged per mile of rail, since most track back then was double, maybe triple track. They decided to tear up all that track. Leaving mostly single track and a switch area (a little section of track off to the side to off on incase another train was passing by the other direction). This caused massive problems when rail traffic boomed years later. Nowadays it costs millions of dollars to add in the same track they tore up back in the day. Same thing with the plans for the old steam engines, and the workshops. Most of the train companies have sold their trains to scrap, destroyed the plans, and gotten rid of the repair shops that have the tools to work on them. Steam engines are so much better than diesel engines. They are far more powerful than any diesel, plus, not to mention, God gave man such a beautiful peace of machinery. There is something so majestic and beautiful about steam engines that the diesels have never been able to copy, nor will they. That is just a few examples of poor decision making by companies who have focused on just the money. For you cannot serve two masters, you'll either love the one and hate the other, embrace the one, and despise the other, you cannot serve both God and wealth. (Matthew 6:24). May rhe LORD open your ehes that you might see, your ears that you might hear what the Spirit is saying, and understand with your heart and recieving the Word, be healed, in Jesus name, Amen.

What a beautiful car! My Grandfather was an attorney in Long Beach CA and always drove a 300 in the 50’s, 60’s & early 70’s. He loved the Chrysler 300’s and then the last Chrysler he owned was a Newport. Great memories driving with him when I was a kid. Thank you for taking the time to show these cars. Love this series.

@guytansbariva2295

Жыл бұрын

Was your Grandfather Perry Mason? 😊

@pyootchnich

2 ай бұрын

Your grandfather sounds like a cool dude who had a good life and lived at a great time in a city that was better than it is now😅

Dad bought a 55 Custom Royal new. I’ve been tinkering with that car since I was young boy. It’s sat in the garage most of it’s life. Dads been gone 14 years. I take good care of that Exner car with the Hemi!

The 60 and 61 Chrysler's have been my favorites ever since they came out. This one is extra special.

When design still mattered. What a lovely car.

@curbozer5006

3 жыл бұрын

Virgil Exner learned his styling flare from Raymond Lowey, over at Studebaker....Exner appreciated flowing, swoopy lines...his wife had those going on!...Judith Campbell Exner, his ex, slept with JFK, and with Sam Giancana!!....a wild ride she must have been!

I love the design of 50's and 60's cars so much. I always wonder what it would be like if we brought that style back, it's so cool

@bismillahmashallah

8 жыл бұрын

They looked like planes

@sigmaprojects

8 жыл бұрын

It would be interesting, it's probably too drastic for people to relate to. I mean there was precedence for the style back in the 50's because of the V2 rocket influence on pop culture. I mean back then everything futuristic got the V2 treatment, futuristic guns looked like it, comics that had space flight looked like it, the whole flash gordon stuff. Then you know NASA and the space race didn't have the fins and such anymore and 60's was all gone with that style.

@THR33SIXX3MPYR

8 жыл бұрын

Morgan and Weismann still make modern cars in a vintage style.

@sigmaprojects

8 жыл бұрын

OneTallOrder Not the same style. Many companies do vintage styling, but huge fins and boat tails? That's what I think he was talking about.

@Porschedude8

8 жыл бұрын

The issues would be in regards to collisions and pedestrian injuries... Not to mention body shop repair prices that would spiral out of control...

I love the last statement. It illustrated why Jay is into cars. It's his outlet into communicating with people because being a celebrity its hard to have normal conversations. Cars are his way he can interact without the disruption of being in the entertainment business. His joy of the community and excitement is youthful and refreshing. Good for you Jay!

These guys make me smile. They are so passionate and knowledgeable about cars. Nothing beats a well engineered vehicle.

Maybe it`s just me...but I would like to just sit in it in the dark and experience the panalescent lighting.

@userunavailable3095

7 жыл бұрын

Sounds like something Meatloaf would sing about...

@mokelv

7 жыл бұрын

he did

@daleandrews367

5 жыл бұрын

YOU would, as well as me! In the dark the instrument cluster would be so much more ALIVE.

@servicarrider

5 жыл бұрын

What you wanna bet that was almost as common as guys sitting in the garage tossing back a brewski on a rainy day looking at your Harley?

@ZGryphon

5 жыл бұрын

Timex makes a series of wristwatches that light up by a similar principle (their buzzword for it is "Indiglo"). So, if you can't afford a '61 Chrysler, you can at least get a taste of the experience for 50-60 bucks. :)

Jay, please do more on 50's and 60's cars. Those were when cars were CARS. Love the show.

Jay comes across as one of the nicest and most personable guys that you could ever meet, and his love for cars is contagious. I’ve been binge watching these and I love seeing all of the cars in his collection and both his own knowledge and the knowledge that his guests bring as well.

I owned a 62 Chrysler 300 convertible, not a letter series, with the 413 engine with a single 4 bbl carb. My major problem with the styling was the rear view mirror being mounted on the dash. If you had a passenger in the middle of either seat, your vision to the rear was totally blocked. Of course, that's where my girl friend liked to sit! Oh, and about that 250volt power pack for the instrument cluster? I got nailed good by that while trying to repair the lighting! Detroit heavy iron with enough power to step out smartly.

@brettknoss486

Жыл бұрын

That was the first year Elood Engle was chief designer. He fixed the tail fins and updated the car a lot.

that thing just oozes cool.

@millmill4993

8 жыл бұрын

if you look closely, you can see raw coolness dripping off the car.

@InvincibleExtremes

8 жыл бұрын

MARX MILL literaly! With that ac.

@millmill4993

8 жыл бұрын

Invincible Extremes Muscle Cars Garage HAHA

@danielflanard8274

8 жыл бұрын

I checked out your channel, good stuff

@InvincibleExtremes

8 жыл бұрын

Daniel Schaeffer thanks ;-)

One of the best episodes yet. Very fun, interesting, and educational. I hadn't a clue how unique this car is.

375hp, torsion bars, fuel runners, swing-out seats (four buckets) maneuverable side mirrors, panelescent cluster lighting, big trunk, nice suspension, beautiful fins...etc. This work of art had it all. Love it.

Absolutely gorgeous car! And Bob, the guest was terrific. One of the most knowledgeable and well spoken guests on the show ever!

Love how it doesn't jump up when he puts his foot in it, that's how you can tell it was engineered for that power.

Wow, of any of the big 3, Chrysler is the only manufacturer to still maintain a plant within Detroit city limits. They also has a major operation on the west side of the city when they bought AMC. Jeeps are still made within Detroit. And as Jay pointed out in another video, the jet propulsion engine was engineered and built on the west side in Detroit. Great history.

@ASDFGHJKL5088

8 жыл бұрын

Although fiat, a foreign company now owns Chrysler

@fmcdomer

8 жыл бұрын

tell us about the Chrysler bailout now

@wyattrowe8396

8 жыл бұрын

The Chrysler proving ground is Chelsea mi, which is in between Jackson and Ann arbor. It's also where I live.

@alfredvalrie5541

8 жыл бұрын

+datDANK which one? There've been two. Innovation does not always lead to profit.

@alfredvalrie5541

8 жыл бұрын

+The real doktorbimmer tell that to Detroit!

I worked at a gas station part time back in 1968. I'll never forget when a guy pulled a Chrysler in to the pumps and asked me to check the oil. When I opened the hood there was the offset two four barrels we just saw in this video. I was in awe.

@curbozerboomer1773

Ай бұрын

And I cannot imagine how much gas that car sucked up!...But remember, gas back then was like 26 cents/gallon. Nobody really worried about affording the gas!

Saw him today in pasadena driving this beauty! I had to say hello and Mr Leno was so kind!!!

what a beautiful car, i wish some manufacturer would go back to these old style cars, bet they would sell like crazy

@CrazycarTwentyone

8 жыл бұрын

Same here, and heck yeah! Those cars would sell like hot cakes with car enthusiasts like you and me.

@SODTAOE

8 жыл бұрын

It would be impossible with all of the regulations now. I couldn't imagine what cars would look like if they gave designers/engineers full control of how you style the vehicles

@CrazycarTwentyone

8 жыл бұрын

+SuperNicosuave1997 Huh, I guess I was a bit too hopeful, but I can still enjoy these old cars with die-cast models!

@cris5480

8 жыл бұрын

+Crazycar Twentyone but how about a car with a modern luxury interior but an old school exterior

@CrazycarTwentyone

8 жыл бұрын

+Cristian Munoz That sounds really good! Honestly I would buy it if it looked good!

Finally! What a fantastic car! I love the Chryslers of the early 60's (and late 50's).

3:35 omg couldn't get a better expert on the car. Impressive! You can tell Jay appreciates him knowing all these little details, makes for a great video

What a beautifully styled car, Bob was very informative and Jay who normally controls conversation was interested in all the facts & figures of the car. You really cannot beat the designs of the cars of 50-70's very unique to each brand.

The chair swivel feature should definitely be in modern cars.

@keithbogus989

8 жыл бұрын

It was an option on the 75 Oldsmobile Cutlass...

@OMGWTFLOLSMH

8 жыл бұрын

Lots of GMs of that era had swivel seats. Monte Carlo, Chevelle, El Camino, etc.

@Porschedude8

8 жыл бұрын

It would add more weight to the car, and could never be a standard option because of costs. I like them too..

@kewcomets

8 жыл бұрын

Some Toyota Crowns have that as an option in Japan.

@Japfiend

7 жыл бұрын

it just sucks for taller ppl lol and i feel like it would break easily

Thanks, Jay for the Video. It really brings back memories. My Dad was a big Chrysler fan of the ’50s. He was a salesman and loved DeSoto’s and Plymouth's. Most notable cars were ‘57 and 60 DeSotos. 57 had a Hemi in it and the ‘60 had the dual quad with ram induction. It passed everything but a gas station. We would go through a 26 gal gas tank before we got to Redding from Redwood City (about 200 mi). When we stopped for gas you should have seen the look on the attendants face when they popped the hood! They had to ask dad where everything was. Although the DeSoto was not as fancy as your 300G it was fast, of course, no AC not in N California. It had plenty of Power to spare and yes handled great with torsion bar suspension. Ahh, but everything had a downside and that was build quality. You always need to take the new car back and get all the things that did not work in the first week or so. We could not use the new ‘57 for a trip to our uncles when we got it because of the window wipers did not work. The ‘60 was much worse as it was in the shop many times till they gave him a new one. Once you got them working they were fine cars. The 60 D had a record player in it. Also noticeable were the cigarette suction trays that would suck the butts into a jar in the engine compartment. I think that was in the 57 or maybe 60 not sure of that. On another note, another nice car he had was a 69 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ wonder if you have any car like that. Anyway thanks again for the show.

@keithdukes5990

Жыл бұрын

You're a very lucky man to have had experienced those three cars sir!!! Kudos to you!👍😊

490 ft/lbs of torque - what was then called "power for passing" on America's "super highways".

@davinjoiner1573

3 жыл бұрын

And you need it! with todays drivers.

@michaelmartinez1345

2 жыл бұрын

@mcm95403 - That torque was available between 1,900 - 2,500 rpm... Just where it is needed to pass, climb steep hills, come out of turns, etc... My guess is, if Chrysler offered this induction system with 400 CFM 2-bbl. Carbs. on their line of light trucks, the other companies making trucks would have been at a great disadvange... Torque at lower Rpm's was the Hallmark of this induction set-up...And regarding the 'Super-Highways', they have remained much the same as when they were first constructed... The speed limits are the same, the turning radius is the same. What is different is the number of off/on-ramps, the width of the highways , the number of cars traveling on those same highways, the number of repairs done to those highways... But cars like these would be more than adequate for the current roads... In fact, those who want more power, probably only want to show-off and probably get into trouble doing so...

@unclemikeb

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. In most instances the driver wouldn't even need to make it shift down to second gear, it would just power its way around a slower vehicle. My 62 Dodge didn't down shift until the pedal was 2/3 of the way to the floor. At half throttle it still pulled really strong. Mine had one four barrel and I could hear it opening at about half throttle.

Gotta love Bob. I could listen to him all day.

Super!!! Great show, Wow, $6,000 for a car that's a lot of $$$ in 61. My dad paid $12,000 for a brand new 4 bedroom, 2 bath house in 62, east side San Jose, in the country. Didn't know the 300G was so rare. Great MOPAR info, very interesting about Daytona and the records and the HEMI info, love it👍

My dad had one in ‘61. It was the car of his life. He used to drive it at 100 mph on the highways. It was great on gravel road too ! He talked about that car even in the ‘70s and how powerful it was. After that 300G, he had a New Yorker in 64. That was something too. I do remember the New Yorker ‘64. It was futuristic, with a press buttons transmission selector on the dash board. Wow!

When I was a teen; the local, playboy, a lawyer, had one of these beauties. It was unique and turned heads every time he drove down the street.

what a knowledgable guy, I really enjoy this episodes

Love Cars With Fins

@MrAndrewmcgibbon

8 жыл бұрын

why did you have to bring Finland into this? I don't even think Jasinski is a Finnish name

@ashtonbowers7013

8 жыл бұрын

+God of Thunder (UKKONEN) uhhh??...

@georgefloydhadasthma9133

8 жыл бұрын

+God of Thunder (UKKONEN) hahahahaha classic

@ANDREWSAMY562

8 жыл бұрын

then you gotta love the late fifties caddies man

@k.c.slawncare6046

8 жыл бұрын

Third generation Eldorados

mind blowing technology. In its own right, even more impressive than today's.

I remember when the "super highway" was constructed around 57 -59 thru New England. Before, we had two lane blacktop mostly. Then....in a matter of months...an astonishing four lanes in each direction of wide white concrete... Plus...breakdown lanes on both sides of travel, for each direction... for a total of Six lanes .... making it a TWELVE LANE highway!! A twelve lane wide highway! Wow!!!! People used drive slowly along the pristine roadways at first, mouths open in awe.... with the driver turning to the passenger saying something such as, "Well, lookie here, Clyde, count 'em! Twelve lanes!! Do you believe it? Incredible!"

Funny how they mention the space race at 17:00. My dad was on a team building the mercury space capsules in the dark and in complete secrecy. He bought a lightly used black 300D in 59 with his capsule building earnings.

This is the official car of the 50's-60's Retro Era. Nothing can say classic like this can.

@OMGWTFLOLSMH

8 жыл бұрын

Cadillac would like to have a word with you.

@wetlettuce4768

8 жыл бұрын

Chevrolet would like a word too once Cadillac have had their say.

@davefiasconaro5681

7 жыл бұрын

Lucille The Vampire Bat can't be car of50s it's a61!!!

@hypnotised-clover

7 жыл бұрын

GENERAL ZOD how the hell is it the car of the 50s?

@bighands69

6 жыл бұрын

All brands of American cars of the 50s and 60s were amazing. Even today when driven down any main street in the world they are a head turner. People just recognise beauty and know it by instinct.

A high school friend's dad had one of these, and I've thought that the instrument cluster on these cars was the coolest design.

Bob needs his own channel just talking and checking out 300’s around the country!!! I could listen to him and his knowledge all day! I know it’s an older video but thank you Jay for sharing your car with us and inviting Bob to tell you and all of us about it and thank you Bob for sharing your knowledge!!! One of your best videos Jay!!

The 30-inch long ram intakes were tuned to maximize torque in the mid-range. The actually hurt power a bit above 4500 rpm. The 59 and 62 300's in-line dual quad 413's were rated at 380 hp vs the 60-61 long-ram's 375. The 400 hp (60-61) and 405 hp (62) optional motors, as well as the 390 hp (63 and 64) had intakes that looked similar to the long rams, but the internal dividing walls were shortened to make the ram tubes effectively 15 inches vs. the standard long ram's 30 inches. The short rams developed peak torque at a significantly higher rpm and made more peak horsepower - and the difference was surely greater than the 25 hp the factory claimed; especially with the short ram's hotter cam, probably more like 50 hp. Hot Rod Magazine won runner up in SS/A at the 62 Winternational drags with a short ram 62 Chrysler 300. Then the so-called Max Wedge 413 and 426 Dodge's and Plymouth's of 62-64 used short ram intakes that looked different than the long or short-long ram Chrysler 413's, but the tuning theories of the intakes were the same.

The old Chrysler 300 was such a beautiful car. One of my favorites! Thanks for this episode!!

One of my top 3 cars of all time. Amazing engineering and build quality. You could sell that today and have a waiting list.

I absolutely love when people who like a particular model car and those related to it can talk with such passion about them. They can share knowledge and advice that can be acquired very few places or maybe nowhere else. So enjoyable!

What a gorgeous, traditional, American luxury boat. I just love it.

Excellent episode. Only thing missing was a more detailed view and explanation of the interior.

@carsaregood911

8 жыл бұрын

Right, I REALLY wanted to see the gauge cluster at night, sounds revolutionary for the time

@DanaTheInsane

8 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

@jonnierotten7

8 жыл бұрын

I inherited a 62 New Yorker. That dash was soooo cool. AND it would GET UP & GO!. Push button shifting, on the right side of the dash. The directionals were on the dash, under the push buttons. My car had bench seats and boy was there alot of room to stretch out!

@whitneyblack85

8 жыл бұрын

I agree, seeing the interior of these old cars in my favorite part.

@eldorado767

8 жыл бұрын

I agree. And Jay has a cool lift, would be interesting to see the undersides of some cars. But then I love rotisserie restoration vids ;-)

Nice to see this car in such great shape! I like the dash, the instruments, and the rear-view mirror mounted on the dash. Funny old space-age stuff. As if we're post-space-age now. Reminds me of my first car -- a 1961 Dodge sedan with push-button gear selection, cool see-through speedometer, terrible brakes. I bought it in June 1968 as a car for the summer when I was a student. Paid $150 for it and sold it for $150. I was too broke to keep it. Fun memories.

I could listen to guys like Bob all day. Not only are they super knowledgeable, but there is obvious passion for the car.

this is the rolls Royce of Chrysler

@brickman409

8 жыл бұрын

Its the Rolls Royce of Automobiles

@millmill4993

8 жыл бұрын

+brickman409 indeed lol

@Mastermindyoung14

8 жыл бұрын

Chrysler Imperial

@HOSSMCGILLICUTTI

8 жыл бұрын

That would be the Chrysler Imperial. But this is almost as nice.

@TekMoliGy

8 жыл бұрын

"rolls royce is the rolls royce of automobiles" lol

Finally, I've been waiting to see this thing since it's been sitting in all the videos since a long time ago.

This episode is everything that is awesome about Jay Lenos garage

Thank you so much Jay for showing your program on KZread, especially this 300G. I am a big fan of yourself Sir and the old 300's.

"..........I like everything to work" Hahaha. best line ever, nice one Jay.

@jacobusderottmann1000

3 жыл бұрын

Jay has judged concours events, and has had people want to show their cars on his channel, and too many have not been completely functional. And I agree, if someone wants to show their car, they should finish it properly and not half-arse the job.

My Dad had two Chryslers a 69 and a 71 Newport.....the 69 had a nice 383 and we loved the torsion bar suspension. The 71 had an emission choked 400....not so good. But both were big road cars that lived on the highway...and the torqueflight trans was indeed bullet proof....my brother and I thoroughly tested it ;>)

@1749jdp

5 жыл бұрын

seaglider844 b

@here_we_go_again2571

5 жыл бұрын

Seaglider844, >".my brother and I thoroughly tested it ;>)" I bet you did! ;D

I love the styling of that era. And this is one of the best looking of them all

I found a whole new respect for these automobiles...great video, thanks for posting!

wonderful dialogue in this one J! You're a great host who knows when to let a guest take centre stage, thank you and very informative

my grandfather had one of these back then and when he passed in 1963, my grandmother got rid of it claiming that it was too much car for her.

Love this one! Great discussion. Two Gentlemen who know their facts and have a mutually respectful conversation. Just fantastic. THANK YOU

So good to see real cars preserved !!!

Mine was a 1964 300 but a non-letter car. Electro luminescent lighting was beautiful. I had that lighting in a 1966 Dodge Charger.

@anonymousfromcalifornia9649

6 жыл бұрын

George Gawlik a1

cars back then were works of art....cars today YAWN

@Mr_Bones.

4 жыл бұрын

David Ellefson Being aerodynamic is boring looking but efficient. This car is like an open hand against the wind but looks like a what Buzz Aldrin drove on his way to a Saturn V

@JB-xg7io

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, cars all look the same now...

@michaeloday9331

4 жыл бұрын

I like Tesla and they are new and original. But for $40k I could drive my '70 Ranger XLT for another 50 years.

@SethLikesToEat

4 жыл бұрын

@@Mr_Bones. Must've been aerodynamic enough to go to the moon

@michaeloday9331

4 жыл бұрын

@Howard Black Now the new trend is Earth Tones; Clay, Beige, Burnt Orange, color that has been lulled. Subaru, Honda and others are going for a more neutral/natural look.

I love old cars and trucks. Thanks for posting y'all's videos. Old cars and trucks have been slowly making a comeback because they are cheaper and easier to maintain than the new ones are.

It's impossible to over-state how Great Jay Leno is!! I was always a Leno vs Letterman guy. I love all of the Leno's Garage episodes!!

@bwsescal

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks :)

@marshmower

11 ай бұрын

Jay Leno was temporarily on "love connection". I was probably 5 when I remember that. It's all about the subtle jabs.

Yoo I'm dying!! The old man almost had a seizure from how wet he was from hearing the engine @21:55 hahahaha

What a gorgeous car! I didn't even realize these existed. Love this show.

Thank you so much for sharing this and to all the viewers that have brought attention to this cool car!

Absolutely one of the most beautiful cars ever made.Inside and out,I think so. The 300 series are works of art.

Great car, great review. Love the styling, and the engineering for the time, as you said. Classic work of art.

Its also nice to see somebody with Jay's status to turn out to be such a regular guy and share his collection

This car sounds great when Jay puts his foot in it! Wonderful guest... Mr. Jasinski is very knowledgeable without being pedantic, and Jay is a great host, as usual. Great episode... thanks for posting!

I love this car, actually saw a brand new 300g in a dealer showroom in the day. it was white, red interior, enormous trunk space, Last time I remember going in to a showroom and begging my Dad to consider buying it, he didn't, but it made me always want one to ride to High School, I really think it is the most beautiful car I ever saw. Thanks for showing it.

Beautiful car. Looks great in motion or stationary. I love the styling of the early-to-mid 60's Chryslers.

My grandpa would talk about this car sometimes, but I have to admit it's a nice looking car. I love the dash and the wheels and it was a pretty powerful car during the time.

This guy does a SUPERB job explaining of the technical details. A rare talent.

Holy smokes! What an automobile! I have a 2012 hard top convertible 200. Same exact color scheme! I had no idea how much it actually looks like a the classic 300. The front end and the roof, the windows, and the long trunk are all similar. Well now i like my car even more!

21:50 He's so excited