I called The Tonight Show when i was managing The Toronto Motorcycle Show for the 100th anniversary of Harley Davidson because i foolishly believed the urban myth about him owning the Elvis Harley to see if he would display it at our show. .. I meekly started with the receptionist by saying, "good afternoon, I understand Mr. Leno owns the Elvis Harley. ... i'm calling to see if he would consider displaying the bike at our--" she cut me off saying, "oh you'll have to talk to Jay about that, please hold." ... i almost crapped myself AMAZED that i was getting straight through to Leno himself, he came on the line, introduced himself, asked MY name and said, "so Mark, tell me what you've heard. ... I took 5 minutes telling him the Canadian version of the myth then he belly laughed and said "I LOVE these stories, I have a whole wall of them, then told me that someone had called from Germany 3 days earlier to enquire about the bike. ... He is WITHOUT QUESTION the coolest, most approachable celebrity who ever lived and THAT was one of the best half hours of my life!

@seandepoppe6716

3 жыл бұрын

Yep A truly amazing man and celebrity 2nd. One of his classics had an issue while driving past my place of work (in Burbank CA down the st from one of his garages) Coworkers and I were out for a break as he came to a stop on the road to do a repair. We all got handshakes and pictures and got to shoot the sh*t for a min. Regular guy with cool cars. He meant it too when he said if you see me on the road say hi

@uptone12111

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing that.

@kenjsr1

3 жыл бұрын

@@seandepoppe6716 that good nature of his really shines in these videos. He's just a regular fella' that happens to be very good with his budget. 😆

@amzmamz

3 жыл бұрын

He really is. I got to go with a group of photographers and shoot in the garage for a day. We didn’t expect him to be there, but halfway through the day he showed up, chatted with us for a couple of hours, shuffled cars under the big light they use on this show, and let us feel how light the F1 titanium tools are. This specific car is awesome in person; I spent a while trying to capture just how cool that grille is. Really special day, and he’s a really special part of the auto community.

@SAXONWARLORD1000AD

3 жыл бұрын

@@kenjsr1 He has a budget??

So many of the vehicles Jay shows us I would never have a chance to see otherwise. I'm so appreciative of this channel and Jay's knowledge and kindness

@vendetter7276

3 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing he doesn’t need to make these videos for us and he definitely doesn’t do it for the money, he just does it because he loves cars and loves talking about them and I love watching and listening about the history and stories about the cars that his acquired over the years.

@kennethrine8171

3 жыл бұрын

That is so true. I've learned a lot by watching Jay And the story's love them both

@tristanmeadows

3 жыл бұрын

i dont want to be pessimistic(i think its just because i have Shaun Connery passing on the mind) but its going to be a real loss when we lose jay. He is an amazing advocate for car enthusiasts and his passion is unbridled in this space and i dont see anyone filling that void for me personally !

@OrganMusicYT

3 жыл бұрын

It's true, I would rather watch Jay's channel here than any TV show because you get the information, the history and tech details too. There is no chopping the car up or anything just for show. It's just the car, the facts, and an appreciation. Where else would we get to see it?!

@mr.b6789

3 жыл бұрын

@@tristanmeadows Don't say stuff like that, clearly that's never going to happen!

We are just lucky to have a enthusiasts like Mr Leno to share his cars with us well done Mr Leno

@kulan9379

Жыл бұрын

Yeah he is truly awesome. Hats off to you mr Leno

@IrLosin

Жыл бұрын

It's as if he doesn't do it for himself, but he does it to share his passion with us. And he drives a lot of his cars so people can see them in the wild. Great guy.

It's great how personal Jay makes these videos. Like he's not Jay Leno he's just another guy on KZread sharing his car with you. Thanks, Jay.

@gordonfriberg9314

Жыл бұрын

😊😊

@garypippenger202

2 ай бұрын

I am an enthusiastic admirer--my car collection is 20 years of Collectible Automobile Magazine, as keeping a collectible is really a money pit, etc., etc., but one can always dream, can't we. But what I can't do is listen to Jay ramble on, get off track, neglect his pronunciation and take 30 minutes to give 5 minutes of info. For example, this spectacular Dusey must have 1000 interesting technical and stylistic aspects I would be interested in but . . . . Well, he was a better comedian and talk show host. Someday, after my time, I hope his collection become a public shrine that people can pay a reasonable fee to see all Jay's stuff and be kept open in perpetuity, or 175,000 miles, whichever comes first.

Jay is the real deal. When my uncle(a muncie transmission specialist in NY) was dying of cancer he reached out personally and donated to his benefit. I will never forget that jay💙

@v12dot

3 жыл бұрын

A real kind man

@andrewmassie4966

3 жыл бұрын

I can second that. He's a rare man, genius memory and down to earth. He's done so much for automotive preservation, so quietly, the world won't really know what they have until he's gone. So while he's here - Thanks Jay for being you.

@TWOCOWS1

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Jay is a real mensh

@Sonny_V

3 жыл бұрын

Got to see his stand-up act in a comedy club. Yeah, it was 'a Benefit' for a sick little girl.

@arachnoiditissufferer3938

3 жыл бұрын

I am disabled, I wish Jay would come get my one off E75 Marmon rumble seat body by Robbins coupe

The intimacy of Jay just telling the story of an automobile is something I'd actually pay for. The fact that were getting it for free on youtube, during uncertain times is a blessing. Thank you, Jay.

@fishhuntadventure

3 жыл бұрын

It’s not really free. Some of them just don’t cost the viewer any money to watch And that really is a blessing

@workingguy6666

3 жыл бұрын

Been watching the channel for many years, and it always has been a blessing.

@thomaselliott573

3 жыл бұрын

I would not pay for it and he makes money from it by increasing the capital in his cars and he gets a kick back from KZread. He doesn't need the money anyway. Calm down.

@1SqueakyWheel

3 жыл бұрын

Notice he didn't monetize the video.

I’m so glad Jay is one of us, that being a car guy, a real car guy & a preservationist of automobilia.

@PortlandEast

Жыл бұрын

Jay’s chin is still larger

@JoeBilello1969

2 ай бұрын

One of "us"?? Yeah, I'm not too sure about that😮

@jeremyb4493

Күн бұрын

​@@JoeBilello1969he specifically said "being a car guy" and he's correct. Now if you're comparing income, well that's another story lol

Jay is indeed humble and a good man. My friend who is very limited by MS visited with Jay to talk about his Indian motorcycle. Not only did Jay take him on a tour of the "garage", but made lunch for him and his friends. Talk about a regular guy!

I love how humble this man has remained despite his extreme success, intelligence and wealth. Just a great man!

@rg20322

2 жыл бұрын

Too bad the current talk shows are all woke these days!

@bongodave13

2 жыл бұрын

@@rg20322 More meaningless reichwing speak. ^

@williamkerr2121

2 жыл бұрын

@@bongodave13 But you don't disagree, do you?

@bongodave13

2 жыл бұрын

@@williamkerr2121 "Woke" is entirely meaningless. Just a reichwing buzzword for anything they don't like, like tolerance for anyone who isn't just like them.

@williamkerr2121

2 жыл бұрын

@@bongodave13 Ye gods! Look who's talking. Are you trying to suggest the left is "tolerant"?!

"This looks like it was meant to run over poor people." 😄😆😂🤣 That is just gold!!

@Al13n1nV8D3R

3 жыл бұрын

Their was a game called Carmageddon that had a car like this where you can also run over poor people in return for gold!

@FrldyZX87

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a Mr Burns type of car lol

@workerbee731

3 жыл бұрын

@@Al13n1nV8D3R I used to play that game on my old windows 95 computer 🤣🤣🤣

@cjmarsh504

3 жыл бұрын

@@Al13n1nV8D3R I remember that game! The game developers need to do a new one

@thierryh.5963

3 жыл бұрын

@@FrldyZX87 i’m not shure who’s meaner, Burns or Lilly

By chance, we used to live in Oak Lawn Illinois, and a block away was Fran Roxas, who restored Dusenbergs, Cords, and others. My granddad used to make nuts and/or bolts for Mr. Roxas out of stainless, very difficult to work with, but he'd say that the parts my granddad made were perfect. One time my grandma reached and opened the door on a restored car, so my granddad hurriedly wiped the handle with a cloth. Sadly at the time I was 13 or so and not interested, but I do remember my granddad running the lathe in the basement, it had this incredible whirling sound. Still sad about my granddad dying back on 4/14/1983, he was a man of those times. Apologies for rambling a bit.

Jay has the perfect combination of engineering expertise and everyday guy sensibilities. I can't imagine paying a half a million for a car and putting another half a million in to restore it. I also can't imagine calling a guy every week trying to get him to take a half million dollars. Jay is as much a treasure as his cars. We are extraordinary lucky to have him around. He is a "relic" from a time when people let their accomplishments do the talking. He is a 100 percent genuine genius.

@stephencolley334

2 ай бұрын

Jay actually has little engineering knowledge. What he has is from hiring THE BEST people and paying attention to what they tell him. He IS very good about bringing them on camera and giving them FULL credit for their work! Kudos to you Jay Leno! 😃😃😃😃

I love the fact that, after taking 2nd at Pebble Beach, Jay just drives the thing around LA. Just the way it should be. So glad he’s able to share this car with us!

@antraxxslingshots

3 жыл бұрын

Because he actually is a REAL Car-Guy...those Collectors that keep them in a vault and think of themselfes as Car-Guys should better switch to Coins imo. Stay safe!

@discerningmind

3 жыл бұрын

@@antraxxslingshots I'm in complete agreement with you. The collector Car Guy's are based in investment with maybe a side of dish of experiences like swinging wrenches. They're not genuine Car Guy's in my mind.

@misterdanielsiii

3 жыл бұрын

The key is to drive them as intended AND maintain them. Not everyone has the money and facilities to maintain something as precious as some of his cars.

@toobalicious

3 жыл бұрын

@@misterdanielsiii I know - Jay even has the ability to print replacement parts that are impossible for “normal humans” to obtain. That takes more bucks than I or any of my friends have, but it’s still nice to watch.

@matthewpizzi8263

3 жыл бұрын

@@misterdanielsiii If you have the money to buy a Dusenberg - you have the money to maintain it...

One thing that impresses me when Jay talks about a car of his, he really knows the details. He's not reading a script. And this is for every car he talks about. Amazing. Thanks for sharing.

@billcobbett9259

3 жыл бұрын

And when he stumbles on a name, he doesn't edit it out. I've seen so many car videos with a talking head that twitches on every edit. Most distracting.

@saravelazquez6192

3 жыл бұрын

Yea like that guy from fast and the furious Craig Lieberman in all his video Reading of a script it bothers me because he knows fast furioso has fans that wanna know more and he takes advantage of and Jay is the reall deal

@buenafe

3 жыл бұрын

I share the same sentiments.

@hullbreachdetected4846

3 жыл бұрын

He actually drives them and takes care of them, like a true owner should.

@rays7005

3 жыл бұрын

He's the real deal, a total car guy. No airs and graces about him at all. He could walk into one of my local pubs and aside from the yank accent, he'd fit right in.

This video was just like sitting in your office going to a museum. What a well-presented History lesson this Duesenberg story was. All made in 1928? What a beautiful job bringing this Duesy back to its Glory....

Dear Jay, you have an amazing career as a comedian and a television host. You’ve made bucket tons of money and you are a great guy! Your legacy in the way people will remember you is your devotion and dedication to the automobile. Sometimes I watch three or four episodes at a time. Thank you!

@TheBandit7613

4 ай бұрын

Jay saved all his NBC money and lived from his live comedy show money. He was always here in Vegas doing extra comedy shows. He worked a lot. His shows supported hundreds of other people too. He is still doing extra comedy shows, he's not retired. Jay is a national treasure.

What a fascinating car. It looks like something Vader would drive in. And love the history behind it, and how Jay got it.

@dommarston23

3 жыл бұрын

The green engine shows Darth Vader's flamboyant side😀

@garlic_starlet

3 жыл бұрын

It reminds me of something from Batman: The Animated Series.

@stingerredshock3418

3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: Vader’s flagship was white.

@davidhollenshead4892

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, it's more like the bat mobile....

@Lexx1976

3 жыл бұрын

Mei Vader würd so oin edd fahra, bei dem was der Karra koschd'. Ond i glaub au em Karle sei Vader hed au edd gnuag Schoddr fir so an Dengr. Also ko ma saga, des isch nex was dr Vader fahra däd.

They should broadcast Jay on every TV & radio station. Watching him instantly calms me down (this world needs some calming down).

@suleskos.2743

3 жыл бұрын

I didnt even think about the calming effect he has, but now that you mention it you are spot on.

@justinturner7502

3 жыл бұрын

Sad too bad you don't say the same thing of bible study prayer fasting praise and worship requirements of the full gospel demonbuster.com

IMHO Jay Leno will be remembered for generations as the man who preserved the Duesenberg: Well done.

A beautiful piece of automotive history! Thanks Jay for preserving it.👍

I love Jay Leno because he does a video on the most expensive model from an already extremely expensive automotive manufacturer and Jay says, "come on let's take it out on the road" Jay you are a treasure of the automotive hobby.

@joshuakhaos4451

3 жыл бұрын

It's why I respect Jay and hate most the wealthy people who buy these and lock these beautiful vehicles away from us younger generations. Jay shows his love and passion for cars, Not hides them away until death and then they all go to other extremely wealthy collectors to live out the same fate.

@dingusdingus2152

2 жыл бұрын

Leno is a totally normal guy. He seems utterly unaffected by by wealth and celebrity. He's like the guy that lives across the street

Putting a million bucks in this was such an amazing investment... great job and thank you for saving this treasure!

@theuglybiker

3 жыл бұрын

I think only Jay can talk about investing that much in a car and not come across as sounding elitist in any way.

@mexicanspec

3 жыл бұрын

Did you pick up that the previous owner paid only $400.00 for the car and sold it to Jay for 1/2 Million?

@mr.b6789

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's shows he doesn't care half as much about money as he does about cars 🤣👍

@mexicanspec

3 жыл бұрын

@@mr.b6789 Like most old car nuts, money doesn't have much value. Given a choice of having money or a few old cars to look at and play with, I will take the cars every time.

@mr.b6789

3 жыл бұрын

@@mexicanspec Me too! And maybe the bad stripper, but only if I have enough money 😉

I JUST found this show. How did I miss this??? I love Leno and his passion for cars. I grew up in our auto parts stores my dad owned so am a car grrrrrl.

@sadaghian

Жыл бұрын

Best content on KZread hands down

Thank you Jay, your so happy now doing what you love. And its an honor to watch you show us your collection

Jay does such a great job with his videos. They are so "comfortable" to watch. Never tedious or long winded. Just right.

@MoultrieGeek

3 жыл бұрын

I think that's why Jay's channel is so popular with non-car people and gearheads alike: he never talks down to his audience, he knows his car history and, as you stated, his easy going manner is comfortable to listen to.

@JesusDisciple916

3 жыл бұрын

@@MoultrieGeek I think they're even more "comfortable" when it's just him making the videos, rather than the whole production crew.

@CalvinHikes

3 жыл бұрын

I've always assumed that a life of communication is what led Jay to just kind of know inherently about how much to talk and what to say. It's so hard to do right.

@suleskos.2743

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, I always feel as though I am just sitting down to talk with an old friend.

@disgruntledmarmotcustomsan1530

3 жыл бұрын

I definitely prefer vids on his personal cars, seems more in depth.

“I know these headlights look like bad implants on a stripper” My man, comedy first. 😂

@mr.b6789

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking about that, shouldn't it have been 'bad implants on a stripper'? Why make her a bad stripper..? 😉

@oscarbaezsoria1650

3 жыл бұрын

Beast. LOL!

@noth606

3 жыл бұрын

had to pause and look if someone picked up on this but "it's implants on a bad stripper" in the video... Not that I've ever been to a strip club but I hear the girls often get the implants.

@noth606

3 жыл бұрын

@Theodore Marakas heh, I'd be so embarassed for the girls I'd hate it. I've been to the red light district a few times, dragged there by girls no less and I hated it, I just looked at my shoes the whole time.

@discerningmind

3 жыл бұрын

@@mr.b6789 I had to replay that part, and you're right. I think Jay had a dialog error from his New England upbringing as we seem to make those kind of mistakes up here. I'm in Connecticut and we always pass it off because we know what someone meant when they make one of those mistakes. But then again, maybe Jay meant a stripper not doing well enough to afford a good implant procedure.

Jay driving a ~$20M car in traffic is just incredible. I just love that he drives these cars and loves them so much. They're meant to be driven, but no one wants to risk it...except Jay!!

Love watching Jay talk about the history of his cars in his collection. Absolutely fascinating

Thanks Jay another great car/story. I liked your story about Mort. That was my fathers name. You met him once. At the time my father was a senior...using a cane. He was waiting for a table at Johnny Rockets. You came in, saw him standing and got him a table. He appreciated it. Thanks or showing such great cars and thanks for helping my father. All the best to you and yours.

@penjim

3 жыл бұрын

Jay is a class act for sure!

My great grandfather worked in the factory in Auburn, Indiana. I grew up riding in all sorts of cars in the annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg festival parade. When I was a kid it seemed like half the barns in area had an ancient, rusting beast hidden in a horse stall or buried under a tarp. My dad and his brothers worked for Kruse Auctioneers for a while. I rode in a lot of those cars. Local bars and restaurants used everything from fenders and grills to worn out molds from the ACD and Tuttle factories as decorations. All that “scrap metal” is long since mined out of those barns and fields. There are endless cars in the world but for me, nothing will beat a boat tail speedster on Indiana back roads in the Fall. I feel so lucky every time I see one of these videos. It’s like a documentary snippet of my childhood. I’m endlessly pleased these cars are so well cared for by museums and collectors like Jay. ...even if they drove the prices out of my reach. These old cars have a particular gravity to them. Maybe we’ll meet again sometime, Jay. I was pretty little last we met. Speaks to your character that I thought you were just another “car guy” but you do make an impression. Thanks for sharing another video.

Jay is probably one of the most knowledgeable people in the car world.

What many people today don't realize is that as late as the early 1960's, cars like a Dusenburg Murphy Roadster, that today goes for somewhere in the million dollar range, could be had for less than $500. No one, with the exception of people like Bill Harrah or Jack Neathercutt (Merle Norman Cosmetics) understood the potential value of automobiles like the one just shown in Jay's video. Jack Neathercutt would drive around the Los Angeles area and spot automobiles that were once wildly expensive, one-off cars parked at a corner gas station with the name of a pest exterminator painted on the side of the car facing the street. It had been promoted to a stationary bill board. These cars had become obsolete, terrible on gas mileage, and if the car had experienced mechanical or collision damage, replacement parts were impossible to find. Only wealthy people such as Harrah and Neathercutt, who had an entire staff of restoration specialists had the means to bring a car like this to like-new condition after years of neglect. In the post war United States, the well-to-do didn't want a car that was twenty years old that had seen service as a tow truck. They were in the market for a Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz or Chrysler Crown Imperial Limousine. I've personally heard a story of a man who worked as a plasterer working on new housing tracts in the La Miranda, La Habra area outside Los Angeles in the late 50's. His "work car" was an early 30s Dusenburg Roadster. He had removed the rear deck lid and used the area to store his tools and a ladder or two. I have no idea if the car was eventually saved or scrapped. I have met Jay on several occasions. Usually on the Sunday between Christmas and New Years Day. Jay is a person that started out as a car guy. Then he found fame. There are plenty that found their fortune and picked a "Hobby du jour" and scoop up really rare and beautiful automobiles only to lock them away, never to be seen in public again. Not Jay. Just like he said. These cars are made to be driven, not locked away in a warehouse or museum. Good on you Jay. Thank you for preserving our automotive history for all to see.

@jimmcalpine9693

3 жыл бұрын

Bad News Bears coach Buttermakers pool cleaning caddy had no trunk lid lol

@smartysmarty1714

3 жыл бұрын

Similar to when I was in my late teens, a "run out" GTO, Chevelle or Cuda could be had for a few hundred bucks. They were everywhere. And all our WI farm fields were littered with 57 Chevys and things of that nature. Slowly, the landscape was cleared and now you don't see a lot of rusty gold in the fields anymore...

@nocheteipsum

3 жыл бұрын

Well said!

@TurboSeth

3 жыл бұрын

dang

@tiborvisi7438

3 жыл бұрын

Duesenberg 😊

"This looks like it was meant to run over poor people." ... I'm Charles Montgomery Burns and I approved this message.

@goognamgoognw6637

3 жыл бұрын

Wall street and the privately owned Federal reserve approves.

@Talwar3k

3 жыл бұрын

"Ah, yes. That crippled irishman!"

@reinodjanghardt8604

3 жыл бұрын

Ay Lance, love your cymbals man!

@djquinn11

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent Smithers, excellent!

@psdale4

3 жыл бұрын

I'm still laughing. I would surely been a victim.

Amazing how that guy used this car as a tow truck, yet the lights, gauges, frame,engine and most of the interior were still working strong 💪 !! Worn and beat up but this fantastic car to this day is still going strong!! Thanks for sharing Mr. Leno….

I am grateful to Jay for all the pleasure his garage videos have given me.

The fact that Jay has a million dollars tied up in this car and he talks about it without a single flex or brag is why we love him.

@v12dot

3 жыл бұрын

A man who never lost his roots in money !

@tonynguyen2452

3 жыл бұрын

If there was ever a design that screamed "The Boss has arrived" it's this vehicle

@Wooley689

3 жыл бұрын

This is why we love Jay, he is a car guy first, the money only fuels his passion which he shares.

@gb2828

3 жыл бұрын

That's the way people with "real money" generally are - not like these current no-talent "rap" moguls" dripping with gold chains, lol. I never discuss the price of any possession unless it's an integral component in a story or conversation - like Leno's casual reference to $1M !!

@caseyb1346

3 жыл бұрын

@@gb2828 you realize that 'rap moguls' are entertainers, right? Just like everybody in show biz, the glitz and glam is part of the act.

Duesenbergs are some of the best looking cars ever made.

@blackhawkswincup2010

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely true, but I can't imagine a car I'd rather own less than this one. So many headaches...

@kimweaver1252

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, they ARE Doozies.

@rev.andyh.1082

2 жыл бұрын

Built to run over poor people.

@williamkerr2121

2 жыл бұрын

@@rev.andyh.1082 Small loss.

@williamkerr2121

2 жыл бұрын

@@blackhawkswincup2010 If you can afford the car you can afford the headaches.

Jay Leno is by far one of the most important car curators around. He has preserved and presented some of the most iconic cars ever built. We all should be very grateful for everything he has done to save these pieces of automotive history. Plus the fact he drives them and shares the knowledge on everything about them good and bad is impressive! I have to say IMO Jay Leno is by far America's most important car collector ! The fact he shares with everyone these multimillion dollar automotive art pieces is so important to all car enthusiasts ! We all should be indebted to, and praise him for all he had done . You have to appreciate automobile history and value the fact that he regularly takes them out on the roads of California with tge huge risk of todays idiot drivers just to keep the thrill and enjoyment of true car culture and automotive enthusiasts in the know is amazing. The cars were and are meant to be driven, and Jay Leno does just that and so much much more for everyone if us car nuts !! Im mostly into sportscars and racing, but I also can admire and deeply appreciate the history and significance of the many beautiful and ultra rare cars that he presents on his show and shares it so willingly!!! Thank you Mr. Leno, thank you VERY VERY much for everything you do for the thing we all love so much, the "AUTOMOBILE "

Drop dead gorgeous, thanks for the many informative videos, if you were not so generous with your time & resources many like me would never have known about these beautiful motor cars.

Had a friend who's dad owned a part time towing business back in the old days, and his tow truck was a converted Pierce Arrow.

@deeredude

3 жыл бұрын

Ive heard about this Pierce before. Awesome that it existed.

@ChipmunkRapidsMadMan1869

3 жыл бұрын

Galloping Goose?

I like how he describes it moving as “under way”. Like a ship getting under way.

Special insight on some historically unique American automotive history. Jay is an American jewel in this regard 👍 Thanks for the KZread post!

Thanks for taking us all along for the ride Jay. Awesome machinery!

"Ok, I'll pay the 500,000. Now I've got another 500,000 into it...." And yet I can't begrudge this man anything. First, from everything I've ever read, he's incredibly generous with his time, knowledge and genuine humanity. But second, has anyone ever done more to share their collection with the wider world? (Although I'd love to see him set the collection up as a museum at some point)

@Madmartigan17

3 жыл бұрын

Harold LeMay probably; his car collection was the largest in the world and now there is a car museum that displays a portion of his collection

" I KNOW THEY LOOK LIKE BAD IMPLANTS ON A STRIPPER" 😂😂🤣🤣💀💀

@robertjoy6224

2 жыл бұрын

I know these look like implants on a bad stripper

@themistermax

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertjoy6224 I'll just have to take Jay's word for it....

@anotherview5366

2 жыл бұрын

Still a comedian.

Jay Leno is the ultimate car lover. He appreciates a car for all the right reasons. It’s easy to like a car because it is fast or it’s got classic styling. That’s for the common car enthusiast. But Jay is special. One can see that Jay appreciates the “car”, and motorcycles, down to their tiniest details. Jay, you are truly amazing.

Love this show! It's like tangible history. Makes you wonder how many other one-offs we will never know about, would have been a shame to have such a work of art go to scrap. Thanks so much for sharing!

"Implants on a bad stripper". THIS is why the world loves Jay Leno.

@Art_Vandelay_

3 жыл бұрын

Wonder if he meant that, a good stripper has good implants? Or bad implants on a stripper? Hmm..... good analogy nonetheless

@brettjohnson6807

3 жыл бұрын

This one liner, has made me chuckle for the entire video. This is why I watch Jay, he is always entertaining!

@TheMsDIVAS

3 жыл бұрын

Love it

@howabouthetruth2157

3 жыл бұрын

"This car looks like it was designed & built for running over poor people" was much funnier.

@kytta

3 жыл бұрын

So Jay Leno has frequented strippers enough to be a connoisseur that knows what good and bad strippers are like... Hm

That’s about as “art deco” as it gets

@sclogse1

3 жыл бұрын

Check out the Delahaye cars from around the 30's.

@Elbowbanditest2003

3 жыл бұрын

@@sclogse1 was just about to say this

@pbyfr

3 жыл бұрын

@@sclogse1 Some Avions Voisin are also fully art deco.

@paveantelic7876

3 жыл бұрын

anything by figoni & falaschi and saoutchik

@michaelconverse5127

3 жыл бұрын

Chrysler and Desoto Airlow

It's great that he gets into the science at points, like the chrome wheel rings.

@PortlandEast

Жыл бұрын

Thix Thousand pounds

One of the best channels on YT and one of the best shows ever made on TV. Jay Leno preserves industry history better than government institutions. An example of a man of culture. Thanks for sharing.

My great grandfather owned a large Victorian house in Oakland, CA in the early 1900's. When he passed on, his widow made extra money by renting out the garage to the rich neighbor across the street who owned a Duesenberg. The car was so huge, it would not fit in the neighbor's garage. The Victorian house (4,700 sq.ft.) is still standing but has been divided into three units.

@piustwelfth

2 жыл бұрын

Amazingly, someone who knew my great grandmother well is still alive. It's her favorite grandson, and he's now 97 and was 11 years old when his grandmother died. She came to Oakland in the 1860's and would tell him stories about the SF Bay Area when it was in its infancy (as the largest urban area in the new state of California).

Jay is the only True Car Guy that I can watch from start to finish. Not all that crazy music, hyper attitude, and crazy talk, just educational, fun to watch and enjoyable. Still wish he was on the Tonight Show.

jay as one motorhead to another,you are amazing, keeping restoring these works of art,this one is really off the chain,this car reminds me of the first batman cartoons i saw as a child,this car is beyond unique,thanks for keeping and restoring these pieces of history for tomorrows inquisitive kids who need to know the history of people who demanded the corps to build their idea of a whoosh car,enjoy jay,to hell with the money,yours in not wasted in any way preserving history,what a guy

Not many people can pull off a restoration like this one.... Thanks Jay.... AWESOME RIDE!!!

Fabulous to see a man with a life-long enthusiasm, an immense knowledge, the cash to preserve these beautiful machines and the passion to share them with everybody. Good job, Me Leno!

@tomr5717

2 жыл бұрын

Leno for president!!!

@vincentl.9469

2 жыл бұрын

i've often wonderd..how much money was he being paid for his TV work in the past?? to get to this point where he has a whole transport museum...worth millions

@MaseraSteve

6 ай бұрын

​​​@@vincentl.9469well there's an honest talk show guy on my country, he told us that he's getting paycheck every day after the show finished and admitted being a host for a day could afford him 1 honda fit.. imagine the salary on California maybe tripled that.. not even being a goddamn president getting paid that much!!

"The original muffler, still on it, god bless em" 22:50

Jay, totally appreciate that you drive all your cars. So many folks never drive their auto restorations. Thx.

I just watched this. I love the aviation inspired design theme. That was the hook for me. The restoration work is beautiful and what a great story. Thanks for sharing Jay.

The tow guy is the winner in this story, he use it every day for 15 years.

@Lexor888

3 жыл бұрын

What about the one after him? He got to sell it for more than 1000 times what he paid for it.

@butwait

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lexor888 he didn't live to enjoy the money.

@Lexor888

3 жыл бұрын

@@butwait That's true but wasn't he like 88 years old. And he refused to take the payment several times just for tax reasons, that doesn't sound like somebody who needed the money.

@allmybasketsinoneegg

3 жыл бұрын

All that weight, all that torque from a massive engine. Yeah, it's gonna tow. Not the way it was intended, but a case of the right tool for the wrong job.

@butwait

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lexor888 it felt more like he was so greedy that he preferred to not take hold of the money it it meant he had to pay 28% of it to someone else. Let's not forget he paid next to no money for it in the first place. He seemed reluctant to let go of the car. At 88, why even care about that car or the money.

Guy: Croaks. Jay: “It worked out ok.”

@mercoid

3 жыл бұрын

I laughed at that one.

@georgemattar1182

3 жыл бұрын

And now useless liberals clog our roads with import junk that all look the same. Thank the Lord for Jay keeping our great history aluve

@gcb345

3 жыл бұрын

@@georgemattar1182 If you're going to bring politics into a subject that is no way necessary, at least spell 'alive' right. And use a period at the end of your sentence. Don't be pushing sour grapes because The Orange Oppressor, The Mango Mussolini, The Tangerine Tyrant, The Peach Pervert, The Greasy Spray Tanned Snake Oil Salesman, has been fired by the American people!

@fredpacer2474

3 жыл бұрын

@@gcb345 Wow. Pretty touchy. He just meant all of the douchebags driving cars that they care little about, except the name and the color.

@shanec5617

3 жыл бұрын

@@gcb345 No he has not. He will be our president again. Bidens crooked election will not stand. There is already been evidence gathered and proof that Biden and the liberals cheated. If you are a true american you voted for Mr. President Trump. Hes done this country more good then any president in a long time.

Of all the people in the world, Jay, you were definitely born to own and drive Duesenbergs. Thank you for rescuing so many classics and taking us along for the ride. That coupe looks stellar now. But it was in such good condition when you bought it.... Like the guy who said he bled the brakes on the other Duesenberg....LOL. Please Keep up the Great Work, Mr.Leno.

I grew up building a lot of scale models starting at age 5, a couple of Duesenberg models were among them in Jr High High School. I love the fact that you like sharing your collection and you do it well. I identify as a car guy who worked for my dad as a mechanic in High School & College.

Being retired and a recluse Jay is one of the few people on the planet I'd feel honoured to meet. I love fanatics who are expert in their field. However, his statement that ancient Rolls Royces and Bentleys are largely placed in museums simply is not true. Leastways not in the U.K. Attend the annual R. R. & B. gathering in England and see a splendid display of 1900 -1930 vehicles every year. Although I am no longer a member (having long ago sold my Bentley) I continue to respect their club's practice of not publicising the annual date / venue of the event. So please don't ask, simply join the club for full details. Riff raff are not barred, but let's simply say that care is taken to see that all vehicles' seats etc. are not subject to cigarette burns and other forms of damage. which unfortunately is regularly deliberately caused in this country. Not unusually my own vehicle was doused in acid whilst standing outside my home, and U.K. beautiful cars are more likely hidden rather than placed in museums.

@jamesmcinnis208

2 жыл бұрын

Jay is a recluse? But he makes these videos.

@jamesmcinnis208

2 жыл бұрын

@@endutubecensorship The OP may have intended to say that but what he said is that Jay is retired and a recluse.

@jamesmcinnis208

2 жыл бұрын

@@endutubecensorship No, you can insist all you want, but it's called a misplaced modifier. Example: "Coming from Canada, the mango was an unusual treat for me." It's obvious here that I mean to say that I am from Canada and don't often get to eat mangoes. But my words say that the mango came from Canada. I was being playful with the OP by interpreting it as it was written even though I knew the meaning that was intended. I had no idea I was going to have to work this hard as a result.

@robertbrown374

2 жыл бұрын

All the money and he is normal down to earth. Great for him

@RossRossiter

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, I love his passion for engineering and engineers, hes a true enthusiast , and he proves this by not owning a single Ferarri. They were stuck in the muds when it came to adopting new tech, not particularly inventive, unlike murray, colin chapman et al. Consequently Jay's not interested. I love that

Hilarious how huge of a car it is and yet there is hardly any more interior room than a Miata.

@artoodiitoo

3 жыл бұрын

Priorities

@johnsheetz6639

3 жыл бұрын

@Matrox One cool cars like this died in the late 50s

@Plur307

3 жыл бұрын

@Matrox One A Toyota Corolla will probably outperform this tank in every aspect from acceleration, braking, cornering, fuel mileage, interior space, cargo space, reliability etc. Literally the only thing this has over a modern econobox is style, which is subjective.

@Plur307

3 жыл бұрын

@Matrox One My point is simply that modern cars are light years better in every way other than aesthetics. And the aesthetics make this car quite impractical. Size of a huge SUV, utility of a Miata.

@barryervin8536

2 жыл бұрын

@@Plur307 If the roads today were full of inefficient, high maintenance cars like this one, that might be a problem. But the existence of something that is unique, literally one-of-a-kind, like this is a good thing. Do we really need to be comparing it to a Miata?

Thank you so much. It feels like I got to ride along with you. A dear friend of mine who has since passed said her father owned a Duesenberg. It was his pride and joy. It was black in color and even though it was garaged, every Sunday he would dust it. It definitely takes a certain personality type to own one. They are real "doozies".

Jay is such an amazing guy, his love of cars has nothing to do with his wealth, he’s knowledgeable and passionate, the world of cars will be a much poorer place when the inevitable happens.

It is really cool, this dude never once brags about what he's got. He also never just keeps it all to himself. He takes time to make these videos to just show the history and the workings of what he's got. Truly just sharing a passion that he is capable of funding with people who are not, but are still interested. Respectable.

“The original muffler is still on it, God bless it” 😂

@sladeb6036

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was classic

@jimgould2829

3 жыл бұрын

Probably the only 86 year old muffler in existence still doing its job on a running automobile 🤠

@adawhite1382

3 жыл бұрын

"This looks like it was meant to run over poor people." 😄😆😂🤣 That is just gold!!

Let's hear your stories Jay, I love them. You remind me of my Pop, who's now passed. He has the same since of humor as you as well as the wits. So in a way, you help me cope in many ways, for example like when I'm sad or bored , I'll watch a JLG video and feel better and positive to keep grinding the everyday hussle and bustle!!

@servicarrider

3 жыл бұрын

You hang in there. I miss my dad something awful, as well. I thought that it would get better over time, but be forewarned, it doesn't.

@mr.b6789

3 жыл бұрын

But actually, everybody feels better after watching Jay. It's like his passion rubs off on those who watch his video's. Keep it up, Jay! 👍

@powerwagon3731

3 жыл бұрын

I miss my dad too and we weren’t even very close, but my three sons and I are extremely close and that’s the way it should be!

@Cosm1cCream

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks everyone for the support on my Grand Pop! I appreciate all the love and support. Also, it's been about 2-3 years I think, maybe even 4 I'm not even sure, but I've almost forgot about him, and I dont want to, but at the same time I dont want to keep grieving! I hope you and all your sons' bonds become unbreakable!!

@Cosm1cCream

3 жыл бұрын

@@mr.b6789 yeah man, that's what I was trying to say, but I think I got a little bit personal, which feels good now, seeing all the likes and comments! Thanks brother!!🙏🏻😇

What an amazing work of art. Thank you Jay for showing us your beautiful cars! You are an excellent caretaker.

What I like in Jay Leno: humble guy, driving around in a car that’s worth a million dollars, and still has something funny to say about it.

"Looked like the landlord coming to collect the rent".Jay's humor😊

@lysergic_visions3203

2 жыл бұрын

💁🏻‍♂️He just said the exact same thing on the Rolls Silver Cloud video that was recently uploaded, he’s either getting dementia or purposely recycling the same jokes about completely different vehicle’s..

@josephbelaeeff4843

2 жыл бұрын

@@lysergic_visions3203 p

@JadeDragon407

2 жыл бұрын

Gotta feel for the poor sod who landed on Boardwalk w/ hotel

Jay is so used to being around these priceless objects. When you took that wrench out of the golf door I was dying inside visualizing that thing going into the beautiful paint and bodywork. Glorious vehicle! The door and trunk sounds, every car maker today should be taking notes!

@alexbrown1995

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, the way the doors close was just fabulous. I bet not even a Rolls door closes like that......

@kenscar

3 жыл бұрын

That wrench is probably worth more than my car lol

@sped6954

3 жыл бұрын

@@kenscar No probably about it... That wrench IS worth more than my car. Maybe by double or even triple.

@sped6954

3 жыл бұрын

I was almost seeing the same thing, he's not watching what he's doing and he's going to smash that thing into the body.

Add me to the list of admirers of Jay's body of knowledge regarding his remarkable cars. That and he shifts the old non synchro crash box like it's second nature! Well done.

Jay it’s wonderful for us viewers to see up close such a collection of automotive history. May God keep you well to continue.

One of one, a priceless classic that he has over a million invested in, and he drives it in SoCal traffic. And from the oil on the bottom of the pan, he does it pretty regularly. Gotta love Leno.

@timothydraper3687

Жыл бұрын

I'm just glad he didn't lose a million due to the previous owner dying sooner.

If there was ever a design that screamed "The Boss has arrived" it's this vehicle

@naui_diver9290

3 жыл бұрын

The desperation to garner the most likes is nauseating

@patknights1492

3 жыл бұрын

@@naui_diver9290 is this a dig or?... I was simply making an observation about the vehicle.

@SilentKnight43

3 жыл бұрын

I said similiar when I first saw an Excalibur.

@joshuakhaos4451

3 жыл бұрын

I feel like this is the car you pull up with when go to settle a score in public with. then when you win, You spit on the guy, call him a peasant and just leave without another word lol. You just arrive, do your thing and leave in this big and imposing black car.

@olliefoxx7165

3 жыл бұрын

@@patknights1492 Ignore them. It's a spectacular automobile. Classy and elegant like Clark Gable

Really thank to Jay's knowledge and kindness showing us all this work of art.

What a great car…..and what a wonderful beautiful human being mr Leno is….through him we have the gift of going back in time to see the beauty in automotive history….. Thank you…..you are a true ambassador to the automotive world….

I loved everything you told us about this vehicle that was so impractical except for someone who was very wealthy. I love that a real car guy had the money to restore this beautiful and impractical automobile. I've been watching your sharing of enthusiasm about the vehicles you've been able to rescue for years and I've always been envious that I cannot do a similar thing! (Ah - if I only had a few million dollars...) You're the nicest wealthy guy I know of, Mr. Leno, and may you continue to share your enthusiasm for the car hobby with us who don't have similar resources for many years to come. Thank you!

Jay kinda blew a personal code here. He talked money, I have never heard him talk money before. The story was hilarious though. An 88 yr old coot half in the grave worrying about capital gains tax.

@sped6954

3 жыл бұрын

Ya know, now that you mention it, I've never heard him discuss money into any of his cars.

@rod.h8064

3 жыл бұрын

@@sped6954 the money added to the story of the car

@charlie1832

3 жыл бұрын

He has told that story before, I’m not 100% sure on what episode it was I think it was another Duesenberg episode, but you’re correct he usually never talks about money

@darrell3118

3 жыл бұрын

@@charlie1832 He did discuss when he got the Duesenberg out of that garage and he said he did a FULL 100% concourse restoration on one of his Duses I think into the several million and he drove it to Pebble Beach Car Show and he was pissed the judges, judged it to be a 99% concourse restoration as he got a rock chip in one of the fenders I think it was and he said he DRIVES his cars and they are not trailer queens and he vowed never to do full concourse restoration again. We are so lucky that he has the money and resources to restore these vehicles and shares them with us!

@jamespfitz

3 жыл бұрын

So at what age should we just give up and let the government take it all? I'm fighting my tax bill until I'm worm, food and if I can beat them out of a few bucks from the grave I'll be one happy posthumus human.

Just love the transmission whine, coupled with the sound of the engine! Thanks Jay, Really, Really enjoy your videos.

This car IS the Batmobile, it can easily be imagined cruising Gotham City.

@tedecker3792

3 жыл бұрын

On a wet, foggy, foreboding night!

@Shinkajo

3 жыл бұрын

It's what his civilian car looks like on the animated series.

Jay Leno is the epitome Automotive Ambassador! His love of all things mechanical is genuine and never ending! There may be bigger car collections in the world, but Jay's is the one with the most eclectic character and style!

Beautiful!! Glad I was born early enought to know what driving a big engine heavy vehicle felt like. My first car was a '60 Chevy station wagon, turquoise with nice fins and a backwards seat in the back with an electric window.

Great video! Mr. Leno I appreciate your videos, you talk as though your viewers were long time friends sitting beside you, and you are sharing each moment with us so that we too can own and be part of this experience. Thank you for a great moment and experience.

Thank you for saving part of our automotive history.

If the headlights really looked like implants on a bad stripper the left one would be higher than the right one!

@domingodeanda233

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@bennylloyd-willner9667

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, maybe the implants were a piece of art. It was the stripper that was bad😊

@MadHatter-cj8bh

3 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@cjmarsh504

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

@spaceoven8788

3 жыл бұрын

yes

That is a rolling work of art. I love it that Jay drives these cars.

Have been ardent admirer of Duesebberg autos and boats, seen a pic of this once but so cool that you took time to repair this elegant beauty! Would love to look this over close up, love the craftsmanship of these cars

This looks like something out of a Tim Burton Batman movie.

@matthewdowd4686

3 жыл бұрын

Or the league of extraordinary gentlemen..

@danielseelye6005

3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewdowd4686 I would love to see someone build Nemo's six-wheeler.

@brianbuday8639

3 жыл бұрын

Joe R M my thought exactly 👍

@dylanjg18

3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewdowd4686 Honestly this fits the bill.

@concinnus

3 жыл бұрын

Only the Penguin would be appropriate.

The ultimate First World Problem: "All the locks on my Duesenberg have different keys".

@tomroot6013

3 жыл бұрын

Take the doggone Tumblers out of them, and use ANY key to open them! Problem Fixed! Did that to many a vehicle I owned, and Nobody was the wiser, and didn't have any issues when I lost a key! LOL

@jeffreybaker5645

3 жыл бұрын

"This looks like it was meant to run over poor people." 😄😆😂🤣 That is just gold!!

@olliefoxx7165

3 жыл бұрын

@@tomroot6013 You are a character. That's a positive thing where Im from

@aloysiussnailchaser272

3 жыл бұрын

He needs to call the Lockpicking Lawyer. 'What I have for you today is a 1930 Duesenberg …'

@heavymetalbassist5

2 жыл бұрын

@@tomroot6013 but then it looses value from being less original

Oh my! Just thoroughly enjoy my trips to "Leno University"! Absolutely love it, the cars ,the history, Jay's wonderful and insightful delivery! He should get some kind of acknowledgement, award, and recognition, for all his hard work and terrific presentations! Thank you so much Mr Leno!!!

Such an incredible car. Thanks so much for sharing Jay. I think this may be my favorite car of yours. It is truly awesome.

I rly like the history you learn from these old cars and that story about capital gains going from 28 to 20% is excellent!

Hi Jay. First time I've ever watched any of your videos. My dad loved you so much. He was a Hoosier. Road his bicycle around on the Indianapolis 500 race track during WWII. Track was abandoned, just weeds. My Dad passed away a couple years ago within days of my birthday. Hearing your passion and love for life and cars keeps my fathers memories alive. Love ya Jay. Miss ya Pop! I didn't get it then Dad. I do now, Jay. God Bless You and Yours Mr. Leno. Thank You!!

Jay always does a fantastic job of describing and showing cars and this one is no exception. How he remembers so much detail is amazing. Thank you!

The restoration of these great cars is sheer artistry.

Jay Leno, the worlds best car dude, has an absolute amazing collection, loves to show and tell the story and use them. just brilliant!!