The guy in our town with a Chrysler was Harry DeWire- He had an impeccable snow-white 1966 Imperial with a red leather interior. He owned a bar on railroad street where you can get a small fluted glass of tap beer for ten cents. Great guy. R I P

@pena.3302

4 ай бұрын

Thank You Thats a Good Fellow.Really enjoyed that.[Good Deal.on the beer there too!😂😊❤

I absolutely love this and Jay’s passion. Bought a car he didn’t want to buy and loves it. Fabulous.

@tomkelsey3512

Жыл бұрын

When you see a car that has been pampered and preserved like this one, you must have it !

Absolutely a gorgeous car. Any pre 1976 Chrysler is art in my book. Love those huge land barges.

@americansfirst1095

4 ай бұрын

These became the best derby cars ever built......they were eventually outlawed to be used in demo derbies. They always one and could be used again and again.

Back in the good old days when you could get a car dripping in chrome, or the super-luxury model with even more chrome! I love it.

My father was an engineer at Chrysler in the heater/air conditioning lab and helped design the duel zone A/C in this car.

Got my driver's license in a '66 imperial, in a raging snow storm - the tank would go through ANYTHING! Wonderful car.

My grandfather owned a 1967 Imperial. When we rode around in that car we were so far away from the front seat that it was like sitting in the Grand Canyon. One time, My grandparents took me and my brothers on a road trip and we got lost. We were so lost my grandfather had to drive mountain fire roads to get back to the freeway. That car was so freaking big we could barely get around the corners without the tires kissing the edge of the cliff road. My grandmother in the front seat shouting at my grandpa, and us boys in the back frozen with fear. But we made it. Fun times.

My favorite Jay Leno’s garage episodes are the original ones when they were original and unrestored

We had a 1967 Chrysler New Yorker when I was little. From around the age of five, we took it on several long vacations. I used to crawl up into the back window area and sleep. Seeing the interior of this car was a walk down memory lane. :)

@bighands69

5 жыл бұрын

Chrysler used to make luxury cars.

@Philflash

2 жыл бұрын

Love the days when you could lay down in the back window area.

@walterkersting6238

2 жыл бұрын

I was looking to see if Jay had a New Yorker, my dad got stuck with one when the car he was driving blew a motor. I did my first donut in it and ran it up to 100; I was not twelve...

@zxy78267

2 жыл бұрын

@@walterkersting6238 😁

What a beauty!!! How in the hell could you possibly say "no" to this car?, it's just dripping with luxury. I love it!!

"I got me a Chrysler, it's as big as a whale....and its about to set saiiiiil!"

@IHScoutII

4 жыл бұрын

Bring your jukebox money😁

@miamimagicians

3 жыл бұрын

I love shack is a little old place where we can get together

@binyon7

3 жыл бұрын

Seats about 20....

@Mikefngarage

3 жыл бұрын

I got me a Chrysler it seats about 20 so hurry up and bring your juke box money

@uniquelines

2 жыл бұрын

LOL! B-52s cool.

"You can literally drive yourself to the cemetery in this car" This is why I love Jay,keep up the good work pal.

@jasonmoskowitz246

3 жыл бұрын

Bo Diddley had a Cadillac, with Machine Guns and a Bulletproof Back. Engine taken from a 707; Sounds like a sure way of gettin' to heaven!

@jasonmoskowitz246

3 жыл бұрын

Heeeyy Bo Diddley 🎸

Imperial has always been one of my favorite classic cars. Even into the 70's the understated style is what made it a classic.

Man, there is just something magestic about these old motors. I love the idea that these machines are older than I. How special. And a coupé too! YUSS!

It’s like it’s been in a time capsule, absolutely beautiful 👍

@carlosoruna7174

Жыл бұрын

And 146000 miles

Brings back so many memories. My first car was a 67 New Yorker with a 383. I wish I still had it!

Gotta love Jay, he cracks me up with his natural humor. I remember my Dads 66 Oldsmobile had a cigg lighter and ash try for each passenger

@josephgaviota

2 жыл бұрын

Me too on the "cigarette lighter for every passenger" thing. It's probably hard for a young person today to imagine a time when _everyone_ smoked. (well, _almost_ )

I'm so glad you are doing these. I've never been a fan of comedy, and I never watched late night TV, but I'm becoming a fan of Jay Leno: car guy, patriot, and teacher of the young.

@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248

7 жыл бұрын

In the past, you could have labeled me a Jay Leno detracter. Always a letterman fan, bitter that Letterman didn't get the Tonight Show. These negative feelings were exascerbated by the Conan/Late Night fiasco. This series has all but erased those bad memories for me, and the bad feelings I had for Mr. Leno.

@seeburgm100a

7 жыл бұрын

My sentiments exactly.. As far as Cars go, Jay is my Idol and love these shows.

@norgepalm7315

7 жыл бұрын

userunavailable3095 never been a fan of comedy? Must be a sad sad life

@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248

7 жыл бұрын

notmy nameno LOL thats funny comedy gold right there!

@hussguy1990

7 жыл бұрын

userunavailable3095 I've never liked his tonight Show stuff, but since I've found out about his car knowledge/collection/passion he's become an idol of mine.

3:44 "You could hang meat in this car..." classic

" an Ash tray in every door, you can drive your family to the cemetery". Love it Jay, Caprese. Capeesh

I'm from the UK but I have always loved these old Land Yachts. They certainly don't make them like this anymore. I visit American car shows over here and have loads of photo's of cars from the 50's thru to the mid 70's. To me, these cars are Automotive Art. Thanks for posting the clip.

@daleandrews367

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you like our cars, Gary. We're very proud they originated here and the '50's-60's cars are a blast to drive as well. You could actually "feel" the road with these cars.

I grew up in LA in the 50's and 60's and the only "seatbelt" was your Dads right arm holding you back from smashing your head into a metal dashboard in an emergency stop. It was always a good idea to be on good terms with your Dad on those occasions..

@sugarjoe50

5 жыл бұрын

@Hoodoo Man: That move's even better with a female passenger-even WITH the seat belt on!

@frankeggers4024

5 жыл бұрын

Fast stops could result in crushed craniums without seat belts.

@kennethsouthard6042

5 жыл бұрын

I got my license in 79. Back then wearing a seat belt was considered an activity for pussies, some drivers would even take offense if you wore one as to them you were communicating that you did not trust them. However, I was brought up to use them and felt uncomfortable without it, so I would nonchalantly put one on if the car had one. Many of my friends actually removed the seat belts as one of the first things on the list when they bought their car. Even if the car had seat belt buzzers, they were easy to unplug. To this day, it amazes me how people could have been so stupid and how far the other way we have come.

@frankeggers4024

5 жыл бұрын

I remember when some people removed seat belts, but that was back in the middle to late 1960s. By the late 1970s most of the people I knew used their seat belts, although there were exceptions. I insisted that passengers wear their seat belts when I got my first car which had them, i.e., a new 1964 Volkswagen. At that time I had to be very insistent. Some of the excuses for not wearing them were bizarre. Income seemed to be a factor. In observing employees leaving work, I noticed that those leaving professional business were much more likely to fasten their seat belts than employees leaving factories. @@kennethsouthard6042

@kennethsouthard6042

5 жыл бұрын

@@frankeggers4024 I remember the "thrown clear" excuse. It was always a friend of a friend was in a car wreck and was thrown clear. Had he been wearing the seat belt and lived, he would have been knocked out and died in the car fire that always seemed to occur. I even remember one of the guys from MASH, I think it was Wayne Rogers telling his own "thrown clear" story on a talk show.

When I was 14 ,I put a water pump and a fuel pump on my scout master 67 imperial....I also detailed cars and built a 289 Ford when I was 14...thanks for walking me down memory lane!!!

I grew up in this. No car was ever better. This car is cream. My Mom had this. ❤️

In 1974, the year I graduated high school, my best friend's mom bought a beautiful, forest green, '67 Lincoln Town Car. I have some fond memories of cruising around in that fantastic land yacht. When you got inside the smell of leather was really delicious. The room in the back seats was cavernous. You could have put a small golf course back there. But the two things I remember most were the silent, effortless power, and the incredibly smooth ride. I've never ridden in a car that had a more comfortable ride. You really had to keep an eye on the tubular speedometer too because you'd be doing 80-90 mph without realizing it. What a cruiser. This car reminds me a lot of that Lincoln.

@jeffpuha8187

9 жыл бұрын

Josue Trujillo HaHaHaHa! So true. I hope you get another 350k out of her. These cars weren't given the credit they deserved. They were superbly comfortable and relaxing to drive, and ride in, for hours on end.

@BIGBLOCK5022006

9 жыл бұрын

Josue Trujillo I have a '92 Town Car Signature Series with the 1st generation 4.6 Modular engine. It has over 170,000 miles on it and needs some things fixed on it but it still runs and drives so I can't complain. It still has the factory installed cell phone in it, too.

Jay, gimme a call when you're 93 and ready to pass along this car :p Thanks for posting this was a fun video, for sure

This kind of story is why I Love "Jay Leno's Garage" so much! These backstory driven tales are always fascinating. As always thanks for sharing Jay. Be well......peace. clb

You know you're wealthy when you "buy a car because of the story"

The luxobarge era was the best. Love this car. Thanx Jay.

@1voiceofstl

6 жыл бұрын

The mid/late 70's were even bigger but crap because of all the smog gizmos

@frankeggers4024

5 жыл бұрын

Driving my mother's 1964 Pontiac Catalina was like driving a barge. On narrow roads it seemed that it barely fit into a lane.

@vintageprolink

5 жыл бұрын

@@frankeggers4024 pontiac Carolina is a Bueatiful car! I drove one! Loved it!😀😉

@ronschlorff7089

5 жыл бұрын

@@vintageprolink about the island, Santa Catalina, even a song from the late fifties early sixties was written about it: "Twenty-six miles.... across the sea,.... Santa Catalina is waiting for me,.... island of romance, romance,.. romance...…" Dunno about last part but it is a nice island, been twice, little bay and town of Avalon, cruise ships going to Mexico from L.A. often stop there. Waters around the island are popular with scuba divers,... and probably sharks too! :D

I wish Chysler would make cars like this again. I love the current 300 but an Imperial would be amazing.

What a fantastic machine! Beautiful! Nice of Jay to comb his hair with a pillow, before filming.

40 years and 140,000 miles still looks, runs and drives like new. Shows what a great car + fastidious maintenance can do.

I love the sound of this car you can hear gas and air pulling through the carb. great job Jay love the show

I learned to drive in a 66 Imperial four door and its just as Jay describes. Absolutely no road feel and one finger will steer the car and one toe will apply the brakes. I love that kind of isolation. I wish we still had real cars like this now. It was a true land yacht

@dougtaylor2803

10 жыл бұрын

My grandfather owned a Chrysler Plymouth dealership and I learned to drive in a 1976 New Yorker Brougham (which was essentially an Imperial, as Chrysler dropped the name Imperial after 1975). That car was absolutely stunning inside and out. When we would take it to the car wash we would always receive compliments and at least twice people asked if we would sell it. They traded it in 1984 and only got $1000 for it; I wish I'd had the $1000 to buy it from them back then because I would love to drive that car today.

@patrickrogers9499

10 жыл бұрын

Gary Taylor I had a 1972 New Yorker Brougham and your absolutely correct . I still miss that car and I sold it about 30 years ago . Sigh .

@frankeggers4024

5 жыл бұрын

Chrysler introduced power steering in 1951; they were the first even though GM invented it in about 1928. I knew someone who had an early 1950s Chrysler Windsor with power steering and fluid drive. He used to drive with one hand on the hub of the steering wheel. It took zero force to turn the steering wheel. Fortunately most cars now have at least some road feel.

@Zoetropeification

5 жыл бұрын

My father drove Chrysler land yachts when I was a child in the 60's and early 70's. More often then not he drove with one thumb on the wheel.

@frankeggers4024

5 жыл бұрын

Those Chrysler Corporation cars had over-boosted power steering. @@Zoetropeification

I had a 1973 Imperial that I bought in the 1970s, it was still in great shape in the mid 1980s when I moved a long distance for work and left it parked in my garage at my old place for the next ten years before I finally gave it away, I should have given it to Jay!

Hand crafted by the cream de la cream 40 year plus Chrysler car builders. Road Runners were cool, but Imperial's were precision. The reason Chrysler didn't sell as well as Cadillac and Lincoln. It's all in the name, yes people were like that. I wish Jay would have taken a little more time to point out the overall craftsmanship as he did on the gadgetry. I remember the first time I saw the 64 Imperial, we were having our 63 Plymouth Fury serviced. The Fury wasn't shabby by any means, but that Chrysler Imperial was pretty much perfect in every tiny detail, I couldn't believe how the closer you looked the more impressive the Imperial was. Thank you Jay for sharing this Legendary Classic with us. Peace.

When emission rules where enacted, the founder of Honda, said he hired a 100 new engineer's, and GM hired a 100 new Lawyers...

@user-xg8yy7yl1d

4 жыл бұрын

I would have hired 100 of both and had the engineers working with the lawyers to design a car that exploited every single possible loophole in emissions laws

@jamesmcinnis208

3 жыл бұрын

Engineer's what?

@kramnull8962

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-xg8yy7yl1d All in the name of better performance.... My ex wife had a 96 Mercury Sable with a 3.0 DOHC. First year of OBDII. Thing had at least 20, 1/8" vacuum lines running to electric/vacuum sensors. What a terror to keep running good, when you could replace the boots and still spray cleaner on the fittings and see bubbles and get engine bog... In general it ran ok most of the time, but felt like it was always holding itself back somewhat....

Great story, about a movie producer, CEO, who has been driving the car since brand new. It's nice to have someone to take care of the car. I've always like the 67 Imperial the best. I've always liked original, and un-restored cars. :)

@dougtaylor2803

9 жыл бұрын

Me too! I just wish I had the money to afford them.

Thank you so much for showing this car. I was born in 67. I miss the cars From the 60’s. My parents and grandparents drove their cars and pickups for 25 -30 years before selling them. The cars from the 60’s were my favorite. The 70’s were still ok but then the 80’s were dark years for US cars. I miss the cars but… I miss the WW2 and WW1 generation of human beings even more.

Imperials were pure class. Thank you for showing the world Jay 💕🇺🇸👍

Having just discovered these videos what I really like, since I never watched the tonite show is that he seems like a regular guy - rich but normal. And that he likes to share the cool things about how Americans relate to cars.

@daleandrews367

5 жыл бұрын

Great overall summary of Jay. The kind of guy you could "have a beer with!"

@williama.3652

5 жыл бұрын

Comedian and car knowledge wow Jay is the man 😎

@ronk3031

2 жыл бұрын

@@williama.3652 Ya he is so knowledgeable and passionate about cars then right off the cuff without any preplanned script he says something real funny about what he is explaining about the car. I love how applies comedy to his commentary seamlessly and it is always good funny stuff!

Hey Jay, The steering wheel is Telescopic and Tilt. Just twist the big chrome nut in the center of the wheel left 1/2 turn then you can move the wheel in or out, 1/2 turn back and it's locked in.

@34Packardphaeton

2 жыл бұрын

... and that unit was made by Saginaw Gear of G.M..

@kramnull8962

2 жыл бұрын

@@34Packardphaeton Yes, it was even told in his 66 Lincoln vid that the Lincolns had GM steering columns, which most likely meant the gearbox as well.

@34Packardphaeton

2 жыл бұрын

@@kramnull8962 .. I don't believe that such assertion is accurate or true. The '66 Lincoln was the first year of FoMoCo's "C-6" automatic transmission. .. It was only in the early to mid 1950s that L-M used GM transmissions.. briefly. Also, the '66 Lincoln only offered a tilt wheel, not a 'tilt & telescope'... so again, the steering gear may not have been GMs.

@christopherekin1747

2 жыл бұрын

@@kramnull8962 And Chrysler built transfer cases for most G.M. 4 wheel drive vehicles. The transfer case was a New Process brand transfer case owned by Chrysler which later became a joint venture between G.M. and Chrysler called New Venture Gear.

We grew up in Imperials.. Dad loved those land yachts..

Grandad had one. Everyone loved to drive it. He passed and my uncle bought it...then it went to pot out in the elements. I'm still a Chrysler Jeep guy to this day.

This car is built for a King. One of the best superior automobile in this time.

got a board meeting to go to, im going to show up in my "imperial" and make a good impression. man, what a tagline! to show up in your IMPERIAL. :)

@creakycracker

4 жыл бұрын

That's why Darth Vader always shows up in an IMPERIAL Battle Cruiser! :)

Did anyone else notice that, right there at the end, when the car is rolling along, Jay lifts his head up, the chin catches the wind, and the car pauses for a second? J/K, luv ya, Jay!!! I am slowly working my way through your videos, starting from the very first one posted here. I have a long way to go, but I know by what I've seen so far, I will enjoy it. Thanks so much for showing us of your, and other people's, great toys!

My grandfather had a royal blue 67 sedan he bought brand new off the lot--Oahu Hawaii...I remember cruising in it in 1969 as a little kid--down the Pali Highway and Kam Highway into Honolulu from the North Shore Oahu--oh the vistas! Leather interior throughout and ice cold A/C. And from my vista--the big jutting flat blue dash sitting up front between my "Pa" and my Dad. This was a luxury car and smooth as silk cruising. Don't know why my dad practically gave that car away. The blue paint on it was majestic.

You make me laugh describing this Imperial Jay!

Let's see a "Jay Leno's Closet" video with like 150 denim shirts: "Here we have an original 1976 Levi's classic cut..."

@danbergendahl

8 жыл бұрын

+CrazyDracula Not as cool as you bro, damm bro your so cool, and you have the coolest stories bro...ooooooohhhhhhh yeeeeeaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!

@MegaZsolti

7 жыл бұрын

1930s farm boots with cow dung on it. Original, unrestored!

@MisterOldSkoolRyder

6 жыл бұрын

CrazyDracula -This is a 1924 Stream powered wristwatch with the original watchbands.

@enormerschwanz

6 жыл бұрын

Anton Chigurh Why are you being so obtuse? Lol

@thebusterdog6358

5 жыл бұрын

What makes you think Jay has 150 shirts? He only has one shirt and one pair of pants. He's just rich enough that when he starts to stink nobody has the balls to tell him.

“If you worked in a factory, this is what the boss drove.” Lmao. I just picked up a ‘67 4 doors from the original owner who drove it up until two years ago. He’s now 101 years old. Car came with a briefcase full of maintenance records since day one! Best part about it: I paid $2K. God is good.

The cars are fantastic, but Jay's descriptions and commentary put it over the moon.

It was always interesting to compare the difference between Imperial, Cadillac and Lincoln throughout their history. 1967 was clearly a peak for Imperial. Now the lux SUV has taken its place. In many ways this is as significant a vehicle as a 1930s Dusenberg, a type of car never to be seen again. Glad Jay is saving it. Great story.

Dad had this identical car ..... I remember the synagogue car park was row after row of these things on Shabbos

@megaswenson

5 жыл бұрын

asa, those Imperials look like really fine mink coats, to me. I'm sure others thought the same thing: "Wouldn't my wife look wonderful arriving in THIS!" (and she probably DID). Too, I can imagine one Imperial after another, pulling up in front of the Fontainebleau and the Eden Roc (those trunks having enough room for all the fur coats it took to fill the dedicated fur closets in those Miami Beach hotel rooms. I was born too late...

@Braglemaster123

5 жыл бұрын

Oy Vey 👍👍👍

@bossfan49

5 жыл бұрын

But the bowling alley parking lot was empty......CUZ WE DON'T ROLL ON SHABBOS!!!

@bighands69

5 жыл бұрын

+asa Men wore suits, shirts, jumpers and wore tee shirts at the right time. In that era you could get a good cheap suit that today would cost thousands.

@davidlafleche1142

5 жыл бұрын

@@bossfan49 The bowling alley would have Ford Ranch Wagons, Dodge Ram trucks, AMC Hornets, and Chevy Impalas.

When I was 7 (1968) my grandfather bought a loaded Chrysler Newport. Summer of "69 we drove it to North Dakota, for a family reunion, from Upstate New York, mostly Interstate. Talk about a floating land yacht that would do 80 effortlessly all day. Watching this video reminded me so much of that trip, a lot of the fit and finish as well the knobs, switches and buttons were very similar.

This is the BEST JayLenoGarage episode.

The 65' is my favorite Imperial.Its beautiful.

Jay, Thanks for the videos, I really appreciate your recognition of all these different vehicles. I bet your shop would be a fun place to hang out, don't worry, I'm not asking.. Just saying. Anyway.. I don't know if you read these comments or not, Jay but if you do, I couldn't help but notice in your review of the 1967 Imperial when you demonstrated the tilt steering wheel, you did not show off the telescopic feature, and I wonder if you're even aware of it? You access it by spinning the center hub of the steering wheel. That unlocks it, and the steering wheel slides in and out. It's kind of a 'hidden' feature, you have to know about it to know it's there.. You know how they did that sort of thing back then and it's one of those things you would only know about if you spent some time with the car., Cool, huh?

@DragonInTheBlood76

4 жыл бұрын

Stand Bye Me.

@CalTxDude

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for pointing out the telescoping steering wheel feature! My great-aunt had a 1967 Imperial and as a kid I thought that was one of the coolest features of the car.!

The ‘imperious’ IMPERIAL. All the bells and whistles a boy dreams of. How ever you acquired it I’m glad you have it Jay. Your dedication to all things’ four-wheeled is fantastic & appreciated.

My buddy had a 58 Chevy, a tank, and I had a 61 Ford. In the summer when hot, we would put the car in neutral, rev it up while rolling back down a hill with black top patch on the country road , pull it down in gear, and floor board it. Smoke would be rolling off the tire, not tires, no posi-track. We just kept changing that one that tire around. That was fun!

I love it Jay, this was the kind of cars that I started driving with. My first two cars were the '65 Olds Dynamic 88, and a '68 Olds 98. All the '60's era cars we the golden age of autos in my opinion. Especially the luxury models. They were 3 ton cars which one ton was all luxury.

I remember going to a demolition derby in 1982 at the San Jose Fairgrounds. At the very end all that was left were like 5 Imperials and they still pretty much looked unscathed going in, as they made easy work of all the other cars. Long story short it sounded like thunder, and took forever for the Imperials to finish each other off. I've been to like two or three derbys since, but that was the only one that I saw with Imperials, and nothing will ever top it. Another side note, is that I always heard that it was strictly a halo car for Chrysler, as they always lost money on them.

@FarginBastiges

8 жыл бұрын

+Kenneth Southard I had a friend in 80s who would buy Imperials at the auto auction $50 apiece and drive the heck out of them.

@FarginBastiges

8 жыл бұрын

+Kenneth Southard I had a friend in 80s who would buy Imperials at the auto auction $50 apiece and drive the heck out of them.

Once again, Jay has won over my 70-year-old self to another 1960's grand American automotive "handsome" machine that I used to dismiss as "less than" the General Motors best models. Thanks greatly, Jay!

Back in the '80s I came across a one owner '67 Imperial Crown Sedan. Turquoise metallic paint with white leather interior. Everything worked, especially the A/C which was great in Florida. The only thing I ever had to do was replace the steering box. Very fast and comfortable. Great memories!

"This is what you call a hybrid. It use's gas, and on the highway, it use's MORE gas!"

Air conditioning option was $406.00. The duel unit air conditioning was $605.00. That was big money in 1967

@bighands69

6 жыл бұрын

To somebody who worked hard and only bought a car when they actually needed to it was not that much money extra. The average salary was about $10,000 at that time and somebody who worked hard could be earning $20,000. If that person was buying a car to last 5 or 10 years that $400 would be money well spent.

@Ms.Fowlbwahhh

6 жыл бұрын

And to think a few years later toyota had air conditioning standard in the celica.

@bighands69

5 жыл бұрын

@@Ms.Fowlbwahhh Celica was not a luxury car and would have been nowhere near as nice to drive. Let us be honest. Toyota never should have been allowed into the American market. It literally destroyed it.

@bigredc222

5 жыл бұрын

bighand69 I'm a buy American as much as I can, it pissed me off to see all the foreign cars being bought in the late 70s early 80s, but if you were there, you would remember a lot of American cars at that time were junk, if it wasn't for Toyota and Honda etc. American car makers wouldn't have had any incentive to make their cars better, believe me at the time I didn't want to hear it, but now that I look back, it was for the best. As far as the A/C, you could buy a Falcon or a Nova for about $2000.

@stevek8829

5 жыл бұрын

@@bighands69 the average salary was not that high. Think about 10x.

That was 10 yrs ago and I probably watched this the first time it was uploaded. I just saw an interview with Jay Leno and he was recapping this car and story then the original was recommended to me. So I watched it again.

"Original and unrestored"...my favourite Jay Leno's Garage episode!

Amazing that Chrysler Corp was sill using leaf spring rear suspensions in 1967 when relatively "low end" cars such as the Chevy Chevelle were using coil springs and control arms. Indeed, even the "all new" 1980 Imperial STILL USED rear leaf springs!

Wow! What an elegant car! I love the fact that it has four lighters. Back in the day (Copyright, Jay Leno), smoking wasn't seen as unhealthy, and what the heck, the car is so huge inside that four people smoking inside wouldn't be a problem.

We had a ‘72 Chrysler New Yorker . It had a 440 4 barrel. It was huge, loved gas but it was sooo comfortable!! A true six passenger. Two in the front and the four kids in the back!! Huuuuge trunk ! I loved that car!!

Whats to say......Jay is a pearl....a wonderful person....so down to earth and humble-and on top he really is knowledgeable .....this man is as role model as role model can be...Long live Jay Leno....

The vent window motors are more powerful than a prius.

@ralphinator2

5 жыл бұрын

Fake news. The electric motor in the Prius has 295 lbf·ft.

@kristdodaro7926

5 жыл бұрын

That’s funny as hell! Good one!

@joecebu2791

5 жыл бұрын

@@ralphinator2 Does the word facetious have meaning to you?

@ronschlorff7089

5 жыл бұрын

@@joecebu2791 Good one; that clown actually took Randy's great joke literally, must be a "furriner geek" or just your basic "snowflake"! I bet he has one (a "Pious"); and his other car is a Subaru! LOL.

@joecebu2791

5 жыл бұрын

@@ronschlorff7089 lol! Most likely. I wonder what his boyfriend drives.

wow thats a nice car...I have never seen a power triangle window. I think you could fit about 10 people in that trunk...good for the drive inn. Thanks for the video.

@FRANCIS6189

5 жыл бұрын

Cadillac, Chrysler, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Buick and Lincoln all had power triangle Windows avaliable. Standard equipment on some Cadillacs. :) Standard on the Imperial I think.

My dad had a 67 similar to this one but he bought his used in 70. I loved Sunday family rides in it when I was a kid.

My mouth is watering looking at this car

"It's just a boat, but then; I like boating." LMAO.

Just Beautiful Jay. Thank You for saving this one and many others.

I glad your rich and like owning and showing us these cars. Thank You for preserving and appreciating the fine iron of the 40's ,50's , 60's and later. Being of modest means, it is you and those others involved, whom are giving us a chance to see all that was. Thank You.

I loved those old Imperials and Chryslers. Owned many from 1957 to 1974. The 57 had the early style Hemi, the 392, and it was a magnificent gunboat! Maybe someone already mentioned it, but I think Jay is mistaken about the cast iron Torqueflite in his Imperial. If I remember correctly the last cast iron Torqueflites were used in the late 50's. All the 440's - and I think all the "wedge head" B block engines, used the aluminum A-727-B Torqueflite, which was an excellent transmission, every bit the equal of the much heavier cast iron transmission. Great video Jay! Brings back wonderful memories.

This one makes me smile, thanks Jay

I always think the mid '60s was the sweet spot for American car stying. In the '50s they were garish, in the '70s they were just vulgar. But in the '60s they were simple, more tasteful and elegant

@bighands69

5 жыл бұрын

+Roger Mouton 40s,50s,60s,70s and even 1980s produced amazing looking American cars. Sweet spot for me was late 1950s and early 60s but to be honest late 60s cars still looked amazing. 1950s Buicks looked amazing and were a large luxury car that was on par with anything coming out of Europe but was a third of the price of the European cars.

@Pontiacman1964

5 жыл бұрын

Roger Mouton the ‘70’s weren’t that bad as far as I’m concerned. The bad years for me as far as automotive style was the late ‘80’s and early ‘90’s. Then from there on it just gets vulgar lol.

@Imintune...

4 жыл бұрын

Blame the gov with its epa requirements killing performance .

@bigredc222

4 жыл бұрын

Mad Hatter Damn government, always trying to do thing to help you live longer. I do agree, if you have to pick one decade, it's the 60s, but for a daily driver, I'll take a new car every time

@dhh488

4 жыл бұрын

For me it was the late 20's to early or mid thirties. I understand where you are coming from though.

I respect the previous owner of this car. He loved it and drove it. He wasn't looking to lease or trade it in for a new model after a couple of years. He kept it well maintained and when it finally came time that he had to give it up he found a great home for it.

These Imperials were the favorite cars of the demolition derby guys. They are indestructible.

I live down in Homestead, Florida just outside of Miami. Down the street there's a guy with one of these (I want to say a 1966). It's lime metalflake green with at least 26-inch spinners, a brown velour and fiberglass speaker box interior and a giant mural of a Cheshire cat down the side. Every time I see that thing I want to scram "What the Hell did that poor car ever do to YOU?!" I swear, this Chrysler's just crying inside, begging for somebody to steal it, restore it and give it it's damned dignity back. Or drive over it with a bulldozer. Honestly, it would be a mercy killing. Poor Chrysler...man, I worry about this generation sometimes.

@BubbaSmurft

9 жыл бұрын

Seein' that thing comin' at me would make me wanna scram too.

@BungSpoot

9 жыл бұрын

Richard Rowe ya know i love lowriders, hydraulics, and spinners but nothing beats a clean original

@Ethan-ph3nf

7 жыл бұрын

Better than letting it rust, man. Least the car's still going to be intact years later.

@vanamburgben

6 жыл бұрын

Rogue Jukebox no, it probably won't. I work at Cadillac. We have these roll in occasionally, and every light is on, it's leaking oil, tranny fluid..if they look like that on the outside, they are almost always junk on the inside. Same goes for lifted trucks. They trade having a safe, reliable car for having a "cool" one.

@vanamburgben

6 жыл бұрын

Richard Rowe I understand. I saw in the comments about how a young guy like myself wanted to hotbox an old like 1924 four door Model J. Or something like that. But it's like, "No, you should have more respect for something as classic and valuable as that. It's just wrong to abuse it like that." And I smoke, but I wouldn't ever do that. I like the car too much.

Had a Cadillac deville with those outboard turn signals. Always thought they were so cool! It also had "cat eyes" above the rear window. So you could tell if hour tail lights were working by looking in the rearview mirror.

I drove my grandpa's hand me down Imperial during college. It sure was a sweet ride! Jay, I really enjoyed your nostalgic look back!

I owned a 67 Crown Imperial when I was about 20yo. What a dream it was. Unfortunately, in PA older cars are rusted out. I wish the guy had called me before Jay!

Jay's wit is awesome. Omg ! Rent the trunk out. I love it...

@BoltRM

5 жыл бұрын

Perfect mafia car, just think how many bodies you could hide!

@rogermouton2273

5 жыл бұрын

it's a hybrid; arond town it uses gas, then you take it out on the highway and it uses even more gas :D

@guguigugu

5 жыл бұрын

yea but it is almost 2019 and he still uses the line

@zianian

5 жыл бұрын

Yup. "You could hang meat in this car."

@gslep11

5 жыл бұрын

Just read an article in the LA times that says families are renting garages to live in; you need credit so its a step up from the day rate motels. Large car trunks may not be far behind.

Can you please do more of your own cars! Would love to see a blog on the blue 34 Chrysler beside this one! More cars like this please! I’ve watched this one 20+ times:)

We had a 65' Olds 98 Luxury Sedan when I was a kid that is comparable to this. The ride was like floating a cloud on your living room sofa.

Best part of these videos is Jay’s on the fly dialogue. This imperial is one of my favourite Leno collection cars.

“Trunk sleeps 3 comfortably “

One day,I am going to buy this car off you,Jay.I have watched this every week......since December 4,2012.Remember when you first saw the girl that you knew you would marry and spend the rest of your life with?Well,I have the same feeling about this car.She is my one and only.I can wait as long as necessary.One day I hope to make her mine.

@russellengelhardt6921

Ай бұрын

I've got one you might be interested in

That's when a car was something solid and dependable..... those were the days..... I've got a 1996 Lincoln Town Car Le Panache, all black inside and out, gold accents, forgot the mileage but it's under 80K I know that much. They only made 12 of this model I was told..... it's a beauty and the trunk is as big as this car shown here. Full sized spare too. I always thought Jay would love to see it one day.... it's so nice. I always have notes left on the windshield, "I want to buy your car when you're ready" and all their contract information. Lol.... I have a box of people's numbers lol ....they don't make them like this anymore. It's like riding in your living room.....❤

Beautiful Car Jay!....unless you grew up in the 60's, you probably wouldn't believe that the Lincoln Continental, Cadillac DeVilles and Imperials were the finest cars in the world, at least as far as Americans were concerned. The only thing above these was a Rolls Royce. Few had even heard the name Mercedes, BMW and certainly not Audi. The quality of the ride and materials - lots of brightwork - and an astonishing selection of color combinations were all very special then. This car features two items that really need to come back: the fender-mounted turn indicators and the electric vent windows. Both were fantastic.

@frankeggers4024

5 жыл бұрын

I wish that REAL bumpers would come back.

@jameslucas6589

5 жыл бұрын

You are right, but they need bring back the damn vent windows which to my knowledge were last installed on the 1995 F250 trucks before everything went cab forward, which looks fugly and makes working on engines a nightmare. The effing front of the engine is almost under the dash. Idiot car and truck designers.

@frankeggers4024

5 жыл бұрын

The Rollers were way over-rated. Like other English cars, they had English car disease. However, they had very high quality upholstery. One of the best looking cars was the 1963 Lincoln. After that they began to look heavy and awkward.

@caribman10

5 жыл бұрын

Cadillac's statement was "The Standard of the World", and that was serious.

@frankeggers4024

5 жыл бұрын

Packard's statement was "Ask the man who own one.".@@caribman10

My Dad had one. It was really cool. Green color & I learned how to drive in it. Took up the whole width of the road & made me REALLY nervous, no room for error! 😲 Even had a footswitch that would cause the radio to scan for stations if you can believe that for 1967! Had a 440 engine & I got good at driving it. Could burn rubber, fish tail around corners at will. Occasionally did my paper route with it when raining hard. Once I got in a race with a Charger going UP a huge bridge. We were neck & neck the whole way, neither one pulling away from the other. I backed off near the top of the bridge where it turns.

@jamescalifornia2964

5 жыл бұрын

😮 `‼´ I hope you were wearing your seat belt ...

@BoltRM

5 жыл бұрын

@@jamescalifornia2964 Always! Dad always stressed safety & made sure we got in the habit of wearing our seat belts. Would feel naked without it. Of course, he never knew that I sometimes drove it like the teenager I was at the time. I drive like the proverbial old man wearing a hat now! Lol I let everyone else in a hurry, duke it out nowadays.

@jamescalifornia2964

5 жыл бұрын

@@BoltRM ~ 👍

@dondetmer2406

5 жыл бұрын

Did your dad know you abused his pride and joy?

@BoltRM

5 жыл бұрын

@@dondetmer2406 No, as I already said.

"I hire the trunk out as a studio at weekends". Line of the month! Another great car from Jay's Garage.

Thank you for all of your Jay Leno's Garage videos, Mr. Leno. This one, in particular, resonates with me for some reason. I think it's the car, but I also think it was the way you describe 1967 in reviewing the car. Thank you very much for sharing this experience with so many of us.

absolutely gorgeous 60s car, its a shame these aren't as popular as 67 camaros or 57 chevys.

@vector6977

5 жыл бұрын

They didnt make 5 million of these in a year like they did with 57 Chevys.