Jay: "i don't really know a whole lot about this car." *proceeds to go into a half an hour in-depth look at the mechanical workings of the vehicle.

@marioreali5925

3 жыл бұрын

Well he spends a bunch of time describing the "valve cover" they recreated which is actually the water manifold.

@JohnCline

3 жыл бұрын

But he still clearly did not understand how it works and much of what he said was incorrect.

@cleveland2286

3 жыл бұрын

@@JohnCline Didn't know there was someone on the internet who understood the workings of an over 100-year-old state-of-the-art vehicle of which only a handful were made but I guess you never know.

@captainbart

3 жыл бұрын

He often makes note of the notion, that he has zero knowledge of the 105 yr.old automobiles first 75 years! How many men drove this vehicle, before it was parked, and sold to Jay. He's being sincerly ignorant.....

@theundergroundlairofthesqu9261

3 жыл бұрын

@@marioreali5925 He's done videos about it before and is well aware that it's a coolant passage cover, which is why it got corroded, which is why they had to scan it with laser beams etc etc. But it goes on top of the engine and has a cork gasket just like a valve cover and it's very easy for one's brain (esp. for gentlement of a certain age) to just slip into calling it a valve cover. Of course, the big coolant hose on the front of it is a clue, too.

How many years until Jay finds the envelope in the jump seat again...

@born_again_torinos

3 жыл бұрын

Make no mistake...he already forgot it.

@aalipour01

3 жыл бұрын

Came here for this. Envelope went straight back into the seat.

@romansroad2007

3 жыл бұрын

Ya that’s what I was thinking too. But he probably thought it was good just to keep it there because he might loss it some other way so it stays with him in the car

@Cadadadry

3 жыл бұрын

First time Jay dropped that envelope in the seat was when Bonaparte said "Du haut de ces pyramides quarante siècles nous contemplent !" on Gyzeh plateau... and I guess he doesn't remember either...

@oldenweery7510

3 жыл бұрын

@@Cadadadry C'est vrais. I sympathize. I used to have a lousy memory, but since I banged my head on the driver's side glass (didn't break it, thank le bon Dieu!), when a young blockhead T-boned me in the middle of an intersection, plus Old Age, now I have _none._ Stay safe.

Most auto museums are static displays. You showing us the ins and outs of these cars, their restoration, and how to drive them is a treasure.

Jay Leno is truly a gem. He's preserving parts of history that few could or want to do. His finances assure things are done correctly and as true to original design as humanly possible. Some may see this as wasteful, but any piece of history that is saved is worth the effort, and I hope he understands how appreciative we are

R.M. Owen was my great grandfather. I've known about the Owen Magnetic since I was a child. I'd only have seen pictures of it. Thanks Jay. I've never seen it in motion. So cool to see one running. Electric transmission...

@pinkiesue849

Жыл бұрын

Are you a genius like your great-grandfather?

@cosmicgoo8074

Жыл бұрын

@@pinkiesue849 sometimes yes

@cellphone7223

Жыл бұрын

@@cosmicgoo8074 Hurry up and invent the Holo-deck please.....😁

@helenmohiam944

Жыл бұрын

@@pinkiesue849 The genius is Justus Enz, though, he made the actual designs and Jay said that multiple times. R.M Owen would be the owner that hired the genius.

@bobbybrooks4826

Жыл бұрын

how did Owen fit in... are your people still in Philadelphia

"I'll just put this envelope back where I forgot it."

@bryanst.martin7134

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but not lost.

@CZ350tuner

3 жыл бұрын

@@bryanst.martin7134 If you want anything lost, just let a woman "tidy up" a room!!

Every machine you own is a treasure of mechanical history. But Jay I gotta say this ( to me) is the most amazing reincarnation that could have ever been done. You must have a literal fortune in it. I'm nearly 80 yrs old and been a gear head all my life. This a master piece and the most impressive accomplishment I could ever dream of seeing. I am in awe and feel so blessed n lucky to see this before I pass. There's no way I could truly tell you the sense of beauty and gratitude I have for your sharing this. You are the only one like you. Sincerely -- thank you for doing this and sharing it. Dan Seals

@jimhouse9961

Жыл бұрын

Nice

@michaelcorbidge7914

Жыл бұрын

I kinda wonder how he copes driving so many different types of vehicles which each require different unrelated operating techniques for gear shifting , engine throttle, braking , clutch operation if applicable, starting procedure......

@AiEdgar

Жыл бұрын

Is a wonderful thing

@masterofreality926

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelcorbidge7914 He understands mechanics pretty well, I don`t have a problem of operating/assembling-reassembling different computers, phones and other electrical devices as a repair technician. But mechanics is my weakest side. On the other hand, I`m not so much interested in it. If you are really into it, you will know.

@francograpelli3060

5 ай бұрын

@@michaelcorbidge7914 he is s a motörhead 🤣🤪

I love the combination of century-apart technology with, "I need to replace the speedometer cable, so in the meantime I use my Apple Watch."

The most “ahead of its time” thing I saw was the “don’t touch this, see your dealer” tag.

@necrothescistt8164

3 жыл бұрын

true, sad, but true.

@BobWilson84

3 жыл бұрын

This comment is severely underrated!

@Markver1

3 жыл бұрын

People get worked up about Tesla not letting people work on their own cars. The more things change the more they stay the same.

@moefitzgerald4439

3 жыл бұрын

@@BobWilson84 facts

@oldenweery7510

3 жыл бұрын

@@Markver1 Ah, one of my favorite French sayings, "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose." At 80, I often think how it's true. (It applies to old codgers, too, n'est-ce pas?)

This is not just a car review, it's a glimpse of history. I mean, to think that 100 years ago you'd have such an innovative concept wayyy ahead of its time. Its also a piece of art, gorgeous. Thanks Jay.

@Kolonol1

3 жыл бұрын

That's the thing...art...cars were works of art...

@MH3GL

3 жыл бұрын

Were they ahead of their time, or are we behind on ours....?

@aserta

3 жыл бұрын

It was far more common than you'd think. Modern car designers like to think they're being innovative. They are not. Not even remotely.

@aserta

3 жыл бұрын

@@MH3GL They were limited by the technology of their time.

@jaisuryabanerjee

3 жыл бұрын

Good to see that I'm not the only one to think that in terms of design, innovation and sheer beauty we may not have moved as far ahead as we may like to think!

Without Jay's dedication this car would have ended up in some scrap yard. Brilliant restoration of an unique automobile.

This car was in my neighbors garage for several years and he worked on it from time to time. When I saw the photo of it in the driveway, I recognized my neighbors driveway in chatsworth, California. His name was Jim Kutch. He worked on many many cars and he was very skilled and produced beautiful work. He never finished this, and sold it to his friend Izzy, which was mentioned in the video,That Jay Leno bought the car from. I remember him at one point getting it running and it was just a shell with a seat and driving around the neighborhood.

@deltajohnny

2 ай бұрын

Great info! 👏👏👏

I got the "Mr. Bill" reference immediately but had to laugh when Jay said no one knows who Mr. Bill is anymore.

@martind349

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know who Mr. Bill was when everyone knew who Mr. Bill was, at my level you had to have been confiscated by Mormons to blip. Still, it's been a reasonably enjoyable derivative haul.

@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785

3 жыл бұрын

*Ooooooh Nooooo!* And mister Bill gets splatted by the car.

@VH_Rules

3 жыл бұрын

Even Mr. Sluggo would approve of this car!

@westvideo

3 жыл бұрын

mister hand!!

@matrox

3 жыл бұрын

I knew who Mr Bill was!🧐😵

3.14 Million subscribers have juts found out what an Owens Magnetic is... Jay, if you didn't take the time & effort to restore, then share the car with us on KZread, IM failry sure a lot of us would never know about some of these cars. Thank you so much...

Jay Leno, Automotive Historian, Restoration Expert, & Driving Enthusiast. A true connoisseur, & laid back curator of his lifetime collection efforts. THANKS FOR SHARING.

@martinphilip8998

6 ай бұрын

I used to shun him for his political views. But since I started watching these episodes I have found new respect for Jay. So knowledgeable that it’s easy to listen to passively.

When I worked at NBC, Jay would come to work driving a different car. He always took the time to tell me what that strange three wheeled car was, or how much more he had to do to finish the restore on the Shelby Cobra. A great guy, always willing to educate a guy that was clueless about cars.

@renwoxing8287

11 ай бұрын

Does HE Hate People Looking AT him ??? Does HE Fire People for looking at him that he doesn't want looking at him ??? Does he want people to avert their eyes from him if he feels he is a superior person ?>? [ I think I noticed that in his videos, people averting their eyes and not looking at him ! ] man some people are weird af ! deep seeded psych issues much ?

@robertrickett7816

11 ай бұрын

@@renwoxing8287 I think you sent this to the wrong person, it has nothing whatsoever to do with my statement

@renwoxing8287

11 ай бұрын

@@robertrickett7816 idk if your playing dumb or not. this is a question type specifically tailored for someone who personally knows Leno and would have the knowledge. i.e *YOU* However, I do understand if you are reluctant to speak on such things.

@robertrickett7816

11 ай бұрын

@@renwoxing8287 okay, Jay is exactly what you see, friendly, open, highly intelligent, and as I said willing to educate folks about his favorite subject, old cars. When I worked at NBC as security, he was subbing for Carson. He'd stop at the gate were folks stood to see stars passing through to the studios, just to talk. The first time we actually met, he saw me getting ready to leave work, on my candy apple red Harley-Davidson. He stopped to talk about my bike, and asked if I was going to Sturges Bike Week. No I work at NBC, can't afford it, and added unless you hire me as a body guard. The next day I went to an agency, got bonded, and rode to Sturges as his body guard. It was funny, cause he's a good 4" taller than me. It was a good two half week.

@shadfallfan

10 ай бұрын

​@@renwoxing8287Someone forgot to take their meds. What a psycho.

I love how Jay acrually drives his cars no matter how rare or how much they are worth. Some people have all these amazing cars and never drive them. They were made to drive and can be fixed.

@myrryxmas691

2 жыл бұрын

He says on another video "buy a 100 point Concours car, drive it until it's a 10 point car, then restore it again!" I agree. If you can afford half a million dollars for what is essentially a toy, you can certainly afford to drop a couple hundred thousand on another restoration every 10 or 15 years.

@locknut5382

2 жыл бұрын

Some folks even race them. They don't treat them with kid gloves; they're driven to their true potential. Check out the 'Goodwood Festival of Speed' videos on KZread, for some examples of cars dating back as far as 1905 are raced every year.

@myrryxmas691

2 жыл бұрын

@@locknut5382 as it should be!

@cdgonepotatoes4219

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. While you can't do all with it, metal deposition 3D printers are now a thing and affordable enough for collectors to replace cast components and putting and maintaining those oldies in proper state.

@myrryxmas691

2 жыл бұрын

@@cdgonepotatoes4219 interesting tid-bit... some years ago, the Marmon owners club got together to discuss the problems they were having with their V-16 engines. The aluminum heads were becoming so badly corroded the cars were becoming undrivable. Now, there's only about 75 Marmon Sixteens extant, so they approached Edelbrock about custom casting and machining new replacement cylinder heads. Edelbrock quoted them a price of $15,000 EACH. The owner's club said, "GREAT! We'll take 100 sets!" Like I said, these people have very deep pockets. They're not looking to save money just because 3D printing is less costly than pouring a sand casting. They'll pay however much it costs to keep their shiny pretties running, and they can afford it. $85,000 for a rebuilt engine, plus another $30,000 to buy new heads? It's pocket change to them.

11:15 Willy C. M. Gilbert was a Norwegian sailor who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was a crew member of the Norwegian boat Mosk II which won the gold medal in the 10 metre class. per Wiki

@alexbrown1995

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. That saved me from researching Norwegian Olympic medal winners :-)

You can tell Jay really loves this car. He talks about it all the time.

I want to take a minute to thank you for saving so much automotive history. These are a true expression of the finest art meeting function. This Owens is truly magnificent. Again, Thank you..

The previous owner is my friend, Izzy. He is 95 years old. He bought the car from Norway in the late 60s, and it was shipped to Los Angeles. It started up as soon as he put a battery on it. No effort there. His brother was a former pupil of Frank Lloyd Wright and was teaching architecture in Norway, who told his students to keep their eyes open for any unusual cars. The Owen had become folklore in Norway at the time and that's how Izzy got it! It had 9,000 miles on it at the time Izzy brought it to Los Angeles.

@alainportant6412

3 жыл бұрын

08:05 He took poor care of it !

@BuzzLOLOL

3 жыл бұрын

@@steph_tsf - Don't think EVs will become practical until they standardize on 3 or 4 universal battery sizes/shapes! You stop at a station, drop out the discharged battery, have a charged battery shoved up and in, and drive onward... computer will keep track of what your old and new battery are worth each time you swap batteries...

@spooley

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure Jay mentioned his name in another video on one of his super rare cars.

@savage22bolt32

3 жыл бұрын

@@BuzzLOLOL Right. On long weekends, I drive 250 miles to a property with no electricity. I might get there on batteries, but if I do, I'm stuck at the end of a dirt road.

@tkhande

3 жыл бұрын

Any more info on where in Norway the car was located and any local Norwegian history?

I love these unfiltered pandemic edition episodes. I feel like it's just me stopping by and hanging out with Uncle Jay.

@lisastallingskeelor3328

3 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking this, too. “What are you doing lisa?” Just hanging out with Jay Leno in his garage.” 😉😉

@user-fm1on3hy8h

3 жыл бұрын

ALL LIFE MATTERS

@DoomFinger511

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-fm1on3hy8h what does that have to do with my comment?

@user-fm1on3hy8h

3 жыл бұрын

@@DoomFinger511 racist!?

@DoomFinger511

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-fm1on3hy8h weak attempt at trolling... would expect better from a 7 year old KZread account

Jay deserves a special award for his contribution to the history of the automobile. Other celebrities might buy wine, or cheese, or an island but he is tracking down patents to cars no one ever heard of as well as film, advertising, and handbooks AND he’s shares it with complete strangers who also love automotive history but might never have access to see one in real life. My goodness. He’s a great guy. Thank you Jay.

I love when its just Jay so there is no rush in the things being explained.

Jay Leno is a national treasure I don’t know to many people that would have found a rusted vintage vehicle in Norway and bring it back to life, absolutely amazing craftsmanship

@emak4558

3 жыл бұрын

And then take the time to make very informative videos.

@Sonny_V

3 жыл бұрын

The Great thing about Jay is that he's a celebrity that's a 'Regular Guy'. That's hard to find these days...

@IdeaBoxful

3 жыл бұрын

@@greatestevar no step 1, work hard.. which he did

Jay, I'm 72.. When I leave this world (i.e. dimension), there might be 18 people who will know about it- (six of which might miss me) -- But when you leave, it will be a sad day for the world. We love you, man.

@cambridgebright802

3 жыл бұрын

7 now. I'll miss you Ronray! Be blessed and God bless you for being a positive person to the human race.

@mottthehoople693

3 жыл бұрын

Ill miss you too

@cambridgebright802

3 жыл бұрын

I meant it ron ray... Days later and I miss you buddy... Everyone leaves a memory with everyone we met. Have a nice week buddy.

@RonRay

3 жыл бұрын

@@cambridgebright802 Thank you. ♥

@lukeharpman7675

3 жыл бұрын

I'm 25 & can't agree with you more

The best part of automotive history is to see the innovations over the years. I’d really like to see some more early commercial vehicles. Thank you for your work and time Jay!

Jay is so humble...he is such a good custodian for these cars..

@velveetaslingshot

3 жыл бұрын

Really? Go to his garage and ask if you can see the cars.

There is one in The Crawford Auto Air Museum in Cleveland Ohio. Their display notes that one of the only other ones known is owned by Jay Leno.

@albertstadt9853

3 жыл бұрын

one is reported as having sold for $128,000

@Markver1

3 жыл бұрын

Who else is searching the comments to find that guy who knows how many of these still exist?

@Markver1

3 жыл бұрын

Never mind, lets get Jay to make reproductions and sell them for less than a Prius. That’ll show them EV/Hybrid snobs. Who wants to start a GoFundMe?

@Z-Twinturbo

3 жыл бұрын

nice

@davesy6969

3 жыл бұрын

@@Markver1 I know it's an old fashioned design but i like the jump seats and it looks well designed and put together.

What an incredible team Jay has! Bits and pieces turned back into a beautiful and functional automobile!

Thanks for the tour, Jay. Take care, Mike, retired ASE Master Automotive Technician.

I’m sure I’m not the only one that feels like Mr. Leno is giving a personal tour just to me. So cool. Thanks for sharing your toys.

@rickdrysdale892

3 жыл бұрын

It does seem that he is talking 1 to 1 with us.

@rontroy3843

3 жыл бұрын

Feels like that to me too! Amazing car! And Jay - I use an Optima 6 volt AGM in my Packard 243 Touring (built May 1926). And it did require a charger upgrade.

@rontroy3843

3 жыл бұрын

@Stev Raznick So what? Made a living, collected great cars, teaches others about these cars. I grew up among antique cars and appreciate what he does and what I learn from him.

@thecarterkid7423

3 жыл бұрын

@Stev Raznick it his job to be in front of people 😐

@CoIoneIPanic

3 жыл бұрын

@Stev Raznick who doesn't? A smarter man than me said best: Man cannot live on bread alone.

So glad this piece of history was not only saved, but also gets used. :-)

@berniemcfadden7760

3 жыл бұрын

There's No sense having a wonderful vintage car if you don't drive it. That would be a waste of history(and money)!

@nukedathlonman

3 жыл бұрын

@@berniemcfadden7760 No arguements from me on that. :-)

This may be my favorite car in Jay's entire collection... man the early 20th century was FULL of beautiful engineering feats. What a amazing time to live.

Hello Jay; Thank you, Jay Leno for the many years of the Jay Leno Garage. WOW Just amazing!!!. Been 5 years since we left SoCal. Worked for a wireless company down the street from the Jay Leno Garage back in 2005. We said Hello to you on PCH in front of the Harley Davidson store and the wife got a photo with you. You have ALWAY been so Kind to everyone. Grew up working on mechanical stuff. Bought bikes and Cars for cheap and fixed them up as a hobby as a BYM. Knowing what it takes to get just a single part on any pre-1980 car found and replaced, I am ALWAY AMAZED at your collection of the Vehicles you find and return to such beautiful condition. Most of them that I have never heard of before. But get to learn about in detail through, Jay Leno Garage. Thank You Jay from the bottom of my heart and soul.

That $9,000 in 1913 (as far back as the BLS CPI calculator goes) equates to over $240,000 in today’s dollars, amazing that they produced any of these at all, so glad Jay saved it.

@crazysilly2914

3 жыл бұрын

a quarter million!!!

@Nupealoop

3 жыл бұрын

My mind is blown with the technology so long ago, the insane price tag, and how any of these ever left a concept stage. Then to watch Mr. Leno drive something that should just be an article in a classic car book.

@crazysilly2914

3 жыл бұрын

@@Nupealoop the top 1% were willing to spend a lot back then...

@haggis0breath

3 жыл бұрын

Agree 100•\° ...at the speeds it could go, it must have been something of a supercar for the day. Now there is the hybrid Königsegg, seems like full circle today

@stevenmiller5999

3 жыл бұрын

It is awesome they save so much from the past

"LENO'S AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY CLASS, ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES FOR OUR TIME -"

@gregrobinson9441

3 жыл бұрын

Hg

One of a kind experience to drive, so happy to see that the car is being preserved by Mr Leno

As I get older I wonder constantly what will be my legacy? "What am I leaving behind for the younger generation?" This beyond Jays awesome comedy is his legacy. With out Jay how would any of us even know about these great cars. Thanks Jay...Truly Thank YOU!!!

The world needs more Jay Lenos. Ive yet to see Jay ever act like he was better than anyone else.

@donfss5088

3 жыл бұрын

I've always liked Leno, at the same time I couldn't stand lettermens narcissism .

@SS-du7tr

3 жыл бұрын

Peddoman who?

@haggis0breath

3 жыл бұрын

He can be pretty critical towards people who do come off as "better". Famously, he was interviewing somebody who said he wouldn't get a Ferarri because "everyone has one". Jay said, no not everyone has a Ferarri or can afford one. My parents can't afford a Ferarri." Leno doesn't even like Ferarris apparently, he doesn't own one but does own 8 or 10 Lamborghinis.

@HelloWorld-ns7gt

2 жыл бұрын

@@haggis0breath Could buy his parents a Ferarri each no problem. You can buy me one anytime Jay.

@mikekaatman3194

2 жыл бұрын

Jeff Beotch..i mean Bezos...is a pauper compared to Jay Leno when it comes to leaving a legacy.

As an engineer, I will be so bold as to pass on a heartfelt thanks from Justus Entz for your recognition of his work.

I was a garage band kid but had friends who were serious garage rat gearheads back in 70s high school. For someone like them working at Jay's garage must be heaven on earth.

I WAS NOTICING THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MINIMAL TURNING TO HOLD THIS MAGNIFICENT CAR STRAIT ON THE ROAD... WELL DONE JAY!

Must be magic living near Jay’s garage and seeing these pieces of rolling art go by every so often.

@finddeniro

3 жыл бұрын

No talking of the Local.. Mechanical Club is Private.

@JCSAXON

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea! 💡⚡️

"Let me put this back in here," so I can forget it again. Still the stand up comedian. Excellent video, Jay.

I like that you don’t care what it costs to bring a car to life again, thank you!

Here's to Jay Leno! Millions of laughs, Billions of smiles and countless hours of instruction, preservation and support for automotive history. His contributions to the world (and all its gearheads) are nothing short of INCREDIBLE. Thanks, Jay.

The fact that you can just print out a one of a kind replacement piece for an antique car nowadays is so damn cool

@nickthompson9697

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I'm hyping the tech to my boss at the shop.

@ccaplinger

3 жыл бұрын

The pattern creation was almost exactly what he outlined, but the 3d print he showed isn't the casting pattern..it's a nylon prototype printed with an SLS printer used to confirm the fit like he mentioned. We 3D printed the casting pattern in 3D Systems QuickCast SLA and had it cast at the SeaCast Foundry up in Seattle. It's not an inexpensive process, but for a one-of-a-kind part like that, it was a lot less expensive than you might think.

@soaringvulture

3 жыл бұрын

@@ccaplinger So the actual part was investment cast from a plastic pattern with shrinkage allowance?

@ccaplinger

3 жыл бұрын

@@soaringvulture exactly....traditional cast part using an additive pattern that was compensated for shrink just like you’d do if the pattern was wax injected for mass production.

@cyberlord64

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I wonder if it would be possible to to keep 3d models of all parts, so that in the future, one would be able to 3d print the entire thing. A digital model of all parts would ensure these cars could exist, centuries from now.

Toyota..."Look at our new Hybrid" Jay..."Hold my beer"

@anthonysammartino1654

2 жыл бұрын

HA, HA, HA, !

@davenettlesmusic2954

2 жыл бұрын

Just about what I said. It took a hundred years to figure out if you took this car and stuffed in a giant high density battery you could run it, part time on electric power, now thats progress, LOL. This Owens guy should have got together with Tesla, with a few Tesla coils to send it some power it really could have been a true EV 101 years ago.

@mainerockflour3462

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣💖

Fabulous episode Jay. As an Mech E, I've known early cars were electric, but this 1916 hybrid was a total surprise. Thanks for including the design and operational details.

God bless you Jay for doing humanity s great service by preserving history thank you

It is crazy how far ahead of its time this concept was.

@jonnycando

3 жыл бұрын

Our ideas are always born way ahead of useful technology….but first you have to imagine what you want to do….then….you think of a way to do it.

@bentullett6068

3 жыл бұрын

It was well advanced as the next time this idea would be used is in Diesel electric locomotives.

@zachmiller9175

3 жыл бұрын

It's actually pretty similar to some gas-electric tram prototypes which were made a few decades prior, but predates the adoption of diesel-electric locomotives by some 15 years, certainly an interesting stepping stone in the story of hybrid power.

@daviddavis1322

3 жыл бұрын

Innovation is heavily involved with timing

@someone46018

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe we are lagging to far behind...

I know what it is. I'm 48 years old. My grandparents were born 1903 and 1908, and passed at the end of the 90's. My grandfather was an inventor, and auto mechanic , also worked for AV. Roe. He had a few garages running from the mid 1920's up to 1975, when his last garage closed down. He was still welding, under cars, creating gizmos for his cars right up to his passing. All his garages were located on the eastern side of Toronto, Ontario. I was lucky to have him around. His creative engineering and inventive perceptions molded themselves into me. I have known of this car since a wee little brat, though I certainly wouldn't have if it wasn't for him.

@brianborell4469

3 жыл бұрын

Me too. I actually knew about the Owens Magnetic before I heard of Jay Leno but I'm a nut for unusual cars and the history of technology. Plus I'm 51 and live near the original home of the Anderson Motor Car company.

@IdeaBoxful

3 жыл бұрын

Bless their generation, they had to go through 2 wars, depression and inequalities. And they didn't hold that against the society..Wish we had more of them today..

@gordonwinter4540

3 жыл бұрын

@Christ - King Of Kings this is a video about CARS! Why do you bring pandemics and bible verses into the conversation?

@michaellovetere8033

3 жыл бұрын

@Santiago Oehler Toca If masks work, then why do we need to stand 6 feet apart rom one another?, if social distancing works, then why do we need the masks? If the masks and social distancing work, then why do we need a vaccine?...

The engineers from that era we're so brilliant and innovative... I love the mechanical design aspect of these old wackadoodle cars thanks Jay

Jay Leno is the type of collector I would be if I could afford it. I'm glad he shares his collection with the public through these videos.

Love the 'Mr. Bill' analogy. The funny thing is, after you 1st mentioned it, Mr. Bill seamlessly popped in my head at the next stop. 👍 Beautiful automobile. Thank you for sharing.

I love these pandemic episodes. Jay rocks. Hybrid from 104 years ago? Tell me more

@mozek1100mb

3 жыл бұрын

@no no indeed...

@frankmacleod2565

3 жыл бұрын

@no no Fantastic point. I do apologize for that.

@aserta

3 жыл бұрын

They had a lot of them. Electric and hybrids. It's a forgotten part of history it seems. You can read snippets if you find old magazines from the 1900's. Almanac compilations are the biggest source, some places on the web you can find them. Funny thing, not just the concepts of the cars are "novel" but also the magazines. Some pages, i swear, they could've been made in the 1990's or 2000's. You can find some on Archive(dot)org.

@frankmacleod2565

3 жыл бұрын

@@aserta Amazing. I learn a lot on Jay's show, both from Jay and from the comment section. Thanks very much.

Never quit this show Jay. It’s the best work you have ever done.

@momnc4721

3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Leno, I look forward to your KZread videos every week, they are an education and a true description of what a car enthusiast is all about. Thank you for your time!

@ron4969

3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same thing , you will never get tired of any of his videos! Thanks to Jay Leno

@dayvwayv

3 жыл бұрын

yep! shittiest late night host ever

Thank you Jay. A beautiful demonstration of my phrase "Old tech isn't bad tech". Often said to younger people while repairing their modern equipment. New designers always look forward, not realizing it would serve them well to look back.

@MrJturner74

Жыл бұрын

that is why it is called research not just searching. Because sometimes you don't have to reinvent the wheel.

Im so happy that you spend your money to preserve these amazing pieces of history. I hope that someday your collection can be in a museum for everyone to see.

More honor in admitting you don't fully understand, compared to claiming you fully understand when you really don't!

@bikesqump

3 жыл бұрын

I fully understand your comment!

I love how he responds to people on the street. He doesn’t blow them off like what he’s asking is better.

@bbrenddon

2 жыл бұрын

Unlike Ellen Degeneres, he's a real human being

@turbinexman

2 жыл бұрын

@@bbrenddon Ellen Degeneres rides a broom!!

@bbrenddon

2 жыл бұрын

@@turbinexman Ellen Degeneres is a witch I agree lol

@pattonpending7390

2 жыл бұрын

Go tell Conan O'Brien that...

@mikefox1479

2 жыл бұрын

Okay gang let's get Jay to drive by Ellen's house and flip her off

Thank you Jay. I am the last survivor of the Estes Park Steam Team. Worked on the sister car of your 1909 model R. Still make replacement parts for old cars and trucks. And yes, I am one of this vintage machine types. I am fascinated with how the Owens magnetic works. They didn’t have computers but I have engineering books from back then. My grand dad taught engineering math and now has his own wiki page. The engineers and machinists of then were extremely smart. I think they had a better grasp on principles then the new kids today. I think you would find the ward Lenard drive interesting. This was an electric drive amplifier that used motors and generators. No tubes. No transistors. It looks like Owen magnetic borrowed a few items from ward Lenard although they are ultimately different machines.

Surprisingly enough, it looks like the Owen Magnetic literature did not call for “your man” to do anything to the car.

@edbruder9975

3 жыл бұрын

I like how handy those grease cups were for the back leaf springs. There was also a couple of those under the hood too. So much easier and cleaner than climbing under and trying to plug onto a grease nipple.

@Mrcaffinebean

3 жыл бұрын

Even back then hybrids were less maintenance 😂

@phamnuwen9442

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mrcaffinebean Are they today? Changing the traction battery on a hybrid is not cheap.

@FreeManFreeThought

3 жыл бұрын

@@phamnuwen9442 Less maintenance does not mean no maintenance.

@phamnuwen9442

3 жыл бұрын

@@FreeManFreeThought Indeed it doesn't. Maybe it even means more maintenance?

It's great to see the photos of the vehicle before it was restored. The transformation is amazing!

@sstills951

2 жыл бұрын

I know it's almost like they just rebuilt 75% of the car.

@lostpony4885

Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure he just called Owen and ordered a new one from the results

@trickywho7463

Жыл бұрын

It’s truly a beautiful people mover. IMO

This is why it's always a pleasure to watch Jay Leno's channel since we get to see a car like this Owen magnetic. Only someone like Jay Leno would say "I've been looking for an Owen magnetic for many years".

Jay is at his best when he's sharing his passion for his own cars.

@alanizsak

Жыл бұрын

Very Informative.

Sounds like a diesel electric train. So cool, thanks Jay. I love the idea that Jay doesn’t pretend to know everything. Mark of a gentleman.

@IndependentBear

Жыл бұрын

The mark of an INTELLIGENT gentleman. The idiots will answer all of your questions and then it's up to you to figure out which answers are correct

@549BR

Жыл бұрын

Ironically, he's extremely knowledgeable about the automotive field.

@frankdesbaux

Жыл бұрын

@@IndependentBear He's an old racist coot but he has fortunately mellowed with age. His history of entertaining was certainly a thing of the times.

@ZeroMass

Жыл бұрын

not so... much different

@frankdesbaux

Жыл бұрын

@@ZeroMass Yes do less more. 100%.

The cars over a hundred years old and still blowing minds.

@valeriyreiter4199

3 жыл бұрын

No surprise to me, because modern cars try to make you wonder with multimedia systems. When old cars tried to make a more comfortable driving and easier maintenance

@valeriyreiter4199

3 жыл бұрын

When you start learning what was in cars in 1900-1960's, every new car leaves you dissapointed... So many things that you'll never use and no useful features like tire compressor, oil pressure and level gage, a handle under the hood for a comfortable oil change, adjustable shock absorbers (from your dash), auto-starting if your engine stalled, air-cooled engines, etc... The most things I like is old air and oil filters which you can wash in the gas and put back again. And when they are under the hood and can be easily removed any time. I like foldable seats that make a big comfortable bed for you and your girl also)) Modern cars are less about driving and more just toys with screens and useless buttons

@rickdrysdale892

3 жыл бұрын

When I'm 100 years old I'll still be blowing minds .

@fishhuntadventure

3 жыл бұрын

@@valeriyreiter4199 Multimedia systems in cars are there because of and designed to appeal to mindless millennials who think that unless they are ‘fed’ everything they don’t feel the satisfaction they’re addicted to in their entitled minds. Modern cars should be as fascinating as the old; they’re not. They should cost 1/4 to 1/3 of what they do now; they don’t. They should cost less than oldies to annually to maintain; they won’t. Modern cars are designed to sell and be a revenue producer for the dealers. Mindless things to impress the mindless purchaser, serviceable things designed to impress the dealership owners. “no owner serviceable parts inside”

@TheRumbles13

3 жыл бұрын

Probably even less people nowadays could figure it out

that was a labor of love -well done

The pattern goes from the "pattern maker" to the " Foundry" where the mold is made and the metal is melted and poured . Geezer says "Your welcome" and "Thanks a heck of a lot for this amazing video."

"Great Grandpa!" -Every Diesel locomotive passing by this car at a grade crossing

@bentullett6068

3 жыл бұрын

I thought that as well.

@FishplateFilms

3 жыл бұрын

@@bentullett6068 Yes , I also thought, the first "diesel"l electric ??

@patdessinger7255

3 жыл бұрын

Remarkable!!! Thankyou! You are amazing!!!

@chuckoaks6756

3 жыл бұрын

The first thing that came to mind was a modern train. Imagine if this concept would have been used on locomotives back then.

@Cadadadry

3 жыл бұрын

@@chuckoaks6756 One world war later you'll have The Porsche Tiger... probably a bit less comfortable and a bit more thursty though...

From an engineering point of view given the year, this is one of the coolest cars in Jays collection

What a group of craftsman you have at your shop.I am a mechanic by trade and I am in awe of what they are able to do and your knowledge is second to none.

Mr. Leno your cars are the best that blue magneto early 1900's looks really nice and just reminds me of the old Gangster movies when the first scare face was made! I am 64 nand had a bad accident a while back and I put on your garage show and listen to you and a machanic talking about cars any car will do and my headaches go away!Motorcycles, whatever I really hope your collection is always open to the public mr. Leno! And you need a 442 ,a 69 Chevelle red with white stripes, a 68 Roadrunner "orange."and the silly super bees a basic 69 charger wouldnt hurt! forrest green and a 73 grand am 455 the king of the road! Did you hear about the Ford leaking fuel injectors 2022 and 2023 they refuse to fix them!Ill bet it just brakes your heart like it does mine to see Ford in the state it is in!God bless you !

I've never heard of it. Thanks Jay for the education!

I learn something every week. Love these “pandemic additions”, they are like a one on one conversation with Jay.

@nivlick

3 жыл бұрын

It’s more personal I find.

When you have passion + money + contacts + time + key people who prefer to work for your cause ... You can unfold hidden miracles and bring them to us , and thats exactly what Jay is doing ... Treasure after treasure ....! Wow man ... Thanks a d respect ...

It is so wonderful that you show us that hybrid vehicles existed way before we were born. Just like electric vehicles.

What a great car and a fine example of the fact that an awful lot of what we do today is often not ground breaking stuff but refinements of previous engineering brilliance. Thank you Mr Leno for sharing your wonderful collection in this way.

If it weren't for Jay and his team, this piece of history would be lost. Thanks for saving this treasure!

This is the 3rd time watching this entire show. Oh man, these covid shows with no crew are the best. Just Jay and his car with personal, direct commentary with no buzz or splash. These are history & car people types of shows. This car to me is really one of the Gems of his collection. I am a bum, no means whatsoever. Drive a Chevy Tracker with 245,589 miles on the odometer and facing death by the mile. It's fun to come here and dream a little and forget problems. Thanks, Jay. Enjoy the new home in the Northeast. Happy Trails

Thank you Jay and others like you for preserving our automotive history.

Jay, my birthday was April 3rd. I turned 58. I'm an Electronic Engineer. You did a great job explaining the Owen Magnetic. I had never heard of them. I have traveled all over Norway and spent a good bit of time there and loved it. And I am a SERIOUS car guy having spent the first 30 years of my life building and racing car and motorcycles. That is a super cool ride and you did a great restoration on it! Thanks for the Birthday Gift!! Again, great explanation!!

@drewgrows7765

Жыл бұрын

Someone should reintroduce this concept. Rechargeable cars are inconvenient

I’ve been watching this show for years. It’s maybe one of the greatest car shows ever invented. Most shows will show you one thing that has been given to them to install, but Jay takes you on a museum style tour of amazing things you never knew existed!

I believe the white cylinder under the body is an 'Unloader." Its basically a heater coil designed to waste excess electricity when the batteries are full. Similar devices are used in mini hydro-electric generators. Beautiful car , Great job restoring it.

@andyevans2336

5 ай бұрын

Actually, that resister bank is how the electricity is dissipated during braking. That is the dynamic braking part that he was talking about, also used on diesel electric train locomotives

I wish I was Jay Leno...He resides in car heaven and is the caretaker of heavens cars...Imagine...If you were retired from actual work, work you loved and kept you going enthusiastically through life and needed something beyond your work to keep your mind and Spirit alive...Well...Jay has that something...One of the finest and most eclectic collection of cars in the world...You could never get bored and your mind rendered stale...Getting up in the morning would be a joy to behold...Thanks for sharing your collection with us Jay...The next best thing we can have, from actually owning or looking after the collection ourselves...

I really appreciate these videos. And a special thanks for not torturing me with some crappy music while I'm trying to watch these videos!

It's great that Jay saves, keeps, and runs the most unusual, significant cars. He should get a national award for all his efforts if he hasn't already.

@Nupealoop

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. This car is the type f thing one would read about. Just crazy it still exists and he drives one!

@tannerschoenwald2568

3 жыл бұрын

yup

@nerd1000ify

3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps owning such a spectacular collection is reward enough for him.

@seamusbrown3171

2 жыл бұрын

Music Artists start out as fans duplicating or covering the dominant or cutting edge artists that inspired them to become musicians in the first place. Groundbreaking artists and bands at some point develop their own sound which becomes merely an extension of their own personae, style and vision. If they are groundbreaking enough, they inspire new potential artists and the cycle continues. Same with engineering and science, but unless there is real money involved, duplication is more acceptable in music because people want to hear old favorites. There is some kind of pleasure effect when people hear or watch entertainment they like and may have forgotten occasionally. In ancient Greece, the Iliad and the Odyssey were perennial favorites every ballad singer had to know. Amazingly, it became a right of passage reading them throughout the west, though post-World War I saw the Iliad fall out of favor and replaced with the Odyssey. There was a general distaste for glorifying war as was common in the 19th century..

@seamusbrown3171

2 жыл бұрын

@Shane888 Davies Very simple. All artists start out as fans. You have to love music to want to learn it.

Jay is one of the best car guys and preserving history.

Jay you're a modern Renaissance man extrodinare. You made us roar with laughter on television night after night. And here you are preserving our automotive history day after day. Just really want to thank you sir

Jay you don't need the crew man, you do things just fine on yer own---That was an effin fab show bro

I honestly love these Pandemic editions with Jay just talking about the cars.

The tones on nitrate based films are absolutely stunning! The best emulsion but not the safest.

Great video, I’m 83 yrs. Old and the oldest car I owned was a Chevrolet 47 coupe with vacuum shift.

KZread may be an enormous mountain of information yet there is no other channel that can offer such a detailed look at such a rare car. Loved it

I'd like to see him put up a virtual tour of his museum, with links to videos of the cars and view of the documents and displays with this.

@jdubskiwright2380

3 жыл бұрын

It would be hundreds of hours to watch all that..it could be it's own series tho

I saw one of these recently un-restored in the Southward Car Museum in Paraparaumu, New Zealand

Those 2 panels inside the cab into the rear engine area reminds me of an old 70's Dodge PU I had. Both rear freeze plugs rusted & needed replacing. My "fix" was to cut out a panel of firewall on each side of the driveshaft tunnel to access those metal freeze plugs, remove, and then replace them with rubber freeze plugs. They have a rubber middle part with metal on front and back, and a nut to squeeze the metal plates, which makes the rubber part expand and tighten into the engine's freeze plug holes. I then welded the metal panels back on. Saved me from needing to pull the engine to replace those back freeze plugs. Obviously, someone else in 1916 already had that concept in mind for near firewall engine work when they built this 1916 vehicle. When it was 25 years old, I sold to someone who wanted a vehicle with the state's vintage tag on it.

You sir, are a valued historian and I predict will be for many years to come.