Jay Leno's Big Fun with Small Classics | Honda S600 | Fiat Millecento | NSU Spider
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
- It’s a big day in Jay Leno’s shop with some of his smallest classic cars. First up, is Honda’s first production sports car. Grandfather to the Honda S2000, this 1964 Honda S600 is a 600cc featherweight roadster that pushes a whopping 57HP. It’s entertaining enough seeing Jay and Dennis squeeze into this bad boy, but they really turn some heads when they take it out on the streets of California. It may not be fast, but this baby sure is a blast!
If the S600 was too small for your blood, Jay’s next ride is even tinier. The 1966 NSU Spider weighs around 1,500lbs. and is the first rotary engine car ever built. Hiding the original Wankel engine underneath, this happy little roadster was built to really exhibit the performance potential of rotary power.
Finally, though, is an Italian classic that could actually fit the whole family. The 1100cc 1959 Fiat Millecento was an incredibly engineered sedan that received kudos from Enzo Ferrari on its amazing handling capabilities. Still weighing under 2,000lbs with a wheelbase of 92.1”, the Millecento was compact, quick, and great on gas. Getting nearly 40mpg, we can afford to burn a little fuel as we head back out for a spin around the block.
We always have a great time hanging out with Jay, but taking these little screamers out for a joy ride through southern California was so much fun. Enjoy this high revving episode of My Classic Car.
0:00 - Jay Leno's Garage
0:26 - 1964 Honda S600
3:45 - 1964 Honda S600 Drive
6:37 - 1966 NSU Spider
7:43 - Wankel Engine
11:06 - 1959 Fiat Millecento
12:38 - 1959 Fiat Millecento Drive
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That Honda has the most beautiful exhaust note this side of Formula 1!💖💖💖
My first car was a Honda S500--same car, earlier engine. It was plenty quick and fast enough (the default speed limit in Japan at the time was about 35mph). I still dream about it.
I first saw the S600 and S800 in Okinawa in 1967 on my way to Vietnam. I tried to buy the S800 fastback, but Honda dissuaded me saying that I would be a “stand alone” with no dealers or service.
That is so honourable tho, they couldve just taken your "foreigner" money, yet they helped you choose what would be best for you at the time.
Too bad we can't have cars like that today.
We do. I have a 2017 Honda Civic Si. 1.5-L displacement producing 205 horsepower. 0 - 60 < seven seconds. Consistent mileage between 38 -42 depending on type of driving.
Ha- the girl putting on lipstick as she passes them story! I thought I was untouchable at the speed I was at going 'round a cloverleaf in my '64 Spitfire... until I looked in my rear-view mirror to see it was completely filled up with my friend driving his Mom's station wagon.
Love this car. Jay has such an amazing collection of cars.
I swear I saw Jay in this car yesterday in CO.
That's a beautiful engine.
One of the most beautiful British sports cars ever made. And it’s not even British.
Was quite heavy so not fast all mouth no trousers but what a noise. I’d love an S800.
57 hp seems miniscule until you talk about it as nearly 100hp/liter. It would mean stock 600hp from a naturally aspirated 6.2L V8. Not bad for 2021, let alone almost 6 decades prior
Hilarious 😂
Is that an Austin Healey Sprite at 6:48? Jay truly has a little of everything in his collection, even the less glamorous.
Shifting with the left hand seems difficult but Jay makes it look easy
I wonder how many times Jay actually gets to be a passenger in his own cars.
Best intro ever!
My dad had one, 3 days driving never broke down, they sold millions.
Honda needs to bring back the convertibles.
It looks like it's about the same size as an MG.Midget or Sprite. I had a 64 1/2 Midget in high-school with roll up windows
Honda upsized the engine to 800cc. They eventually removed the rear chain drive on the later S800s. They were never officially imported into the USA so I believe. They were in the UK as they initially only made right hand drive cars. I recall neighbours having a hardtop S800. As a kid I always liked the short cute looks. They were cheap, but the roller bearing big ends and rear chain drive put people off buying them. They were odd as Honda were only noted for bikes.
Interesting insight. Thanks!
Also, initially only motorbike dealers sold and serviced them. So they were only expecting low sales. A bit of a put off, a bike maker making a car was not inspiring at the time as the two markets tended to have makers who only specialised in one type. The MG Midgets and Triumph Spitfires were too much competition. So much it was baffling why Honda entered the UK market. Even Fiat did not export their open tops to the UK in the 1960s. A shame because the Honda engines were very nice with a nice sound.
Love these cars.. My first was a 76 escort.. Ford.. Cost $600..
These two work well together on screen. I wonder some times. Does that look on Jay's face say "I'm going to kill him later", or is Jay about to burst out in laughter? Either way, it makes me laugh.
I want one
I miss the époque when cars were round, soft & smooth, like most of the chicks were. I used to call them, as She. I am 61 now.
All I wish from God, is to have me back in time, in sort to, remember the good old times rolling down the boulevard.
I had an 2nd hand convertible, built in England, which nobody could fix the carburation of it. Lol! Take a guess whom she was?
i have a honda s600 but the motor went back in the 70s and was never fixed so i've never seen the thing run, definitely an interesting car
Edward, get that thing running! Or sell it to me! Seriously.
Stii has it?
The Fiat 1100 was called Seat 1400 in Spain. They made 3 models, A,B and C
The SEAT 1400 was an earlier car based on the Fiat 1400 ..... also a great car but bigger.
The suicide doors. Omg
How does his cap stay on?
Determination!
Coz Honda didn't blast it's speed
I once watched an "Out-Take Reel" from one of the Indiana Jones series and Harrison Ford had to do about 10 retakes of him racing past the camera on a horse. His hat blew off about 6 times in a row so he grabbed an office stapler and made like he was banging the staples into his forehead to secure the hat. Maybe Denis uses a stapler!! ;^)
What does he mean by flywheel effect
Most cars have a heavy flywheel, so it takes a second for the starter wind up the engine. In the Honda it spins up immediately.
The s2000....
You ' d think Honda would have built that engine so they could use it in a motorcycle.
S 500 was the first honda sports car
The more you know
All that noise and its barely moving lol ....
LOL. They're only doing 75.
The guy with the hat seems a bit nerdy
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yes ..that is been very polite indeed. .... but that thing on his face is too distracting for me.