1957 Porsche Speedster - Jay Leno's Garage
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Tom Murtaugh stops by the garage to show Jay his unusual 1957 Porsche Speedster.
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Jay is cool for recognizing everyday people on his show. I was on t.v. one time in my llife and watching myself on t.v. was something I'll never forget. Most people never get the opportunity. Bravo,jay. You seem to be a very unselfish person and that is getting very rare these days.
Jay is definitely the man,
The Tonight Show will never be the same without him. Thanks Jay for all the great years you brought to America...
You can tell Tom is super nervous in there, but what car guy wouldn't be! I definitely give him props for still coming on and getting through it well.
Jay knows his cars. I like what he does for veterans. He is red, white, and blue. Good man!
This is great. Old Skool looks (almost) but with modern performance & reliability.
Bitching about the engine in a replica would be stupid imo. ..especially when the replacement is a boxer like the original. Smart move, and lovely build.
Hey idiot, "replica" means 'exact copy'. A 1990's subaru legacy engine is NOT a 356 Porsche Boxer engine therefore it is NOT a "replica". You're a f-ing MORON.
forgot to take your tums this morning, huh?
@@jenniferbeatty7545 hey donkey brains you got a problem in your panties or what?!
@@jenniferbeatty7545 who hurt you?
Jedidah Fire boy what a jerk, so how many replicas have Porsche engines in them don't most have VW engines? Do replicas have metal body's like Porsche or fiberglass, what about the floor pans are they Porsche or VW based?
The boxer engine was patented in 1896 by engineer Karl Benz who called it the contra engine. Subaru paid Porsche allot when they chose to go for boxer engine's the first Subaru engine's where mostly German ( Porsche ) engineered. This is a Replica anyway so why feel fooled........... The guy did A GREAT JOB!!!! Personally think people should respect all the hours sweat blood and probably tears just to build this beautiful car! When people feel offended get mad it is because they feel fooled....... They can't stand that someone build a replica this good! I honestly respect that.
Jay is brutal honest when it comes down to originality.. Lol the poor guy had steam coming out his ears but the survival kit in a car is highly desirable to me. WWIII you say? Proceeds to hop in Porche and retreat to the hills of Canada. Always note that Jay is an expert in coolant systems, something tells me he's overheated something irreplaceable.. Good expert video.
Jay has 2 Lamborghini Miuras, I have a feeling that made him pay close attention to overheating
With all the steam powered cars Jay has, he knows a thing or two about cooling systems.
fla playa
OK Ok don't go getting all gay with me, just something that run through my little brain when I read your comment...
He has steam cars. So does overheating them make you actually faster? :D
I think there is a video of him blowing up an steam engine a few years ago.
it looks awesome with those semi slicks
It's a replica so nobody should care about the engine. looks great, sounds great.
"Replica" means 'exact copy', you moron. Is a 1990's subaru legacy engine a Porsche 356?
@@jenniferbeatty7545 why are you like this?
@@jenniferbeatty7545 The builder of this car was asked by Jay Leno to be on his show. You were not, because you provide no value to society.
@@jenniferbeatty7545 9:39
Jedidah Fire so here is an actual definition of a replica, note the last sentence you must feel pretty dumb now huh:
Background: On Dec. 4, 2015, lawmakers in Washington, DC enacted legislation allowing low volume manufacturers of replica vehicles to sell turn-key cars to their customers. The historic law expands customer options. Enthusiasts can still build custom cars and construct kit cars on their own. However, they will also have the option of buying a replica just like any other new car and driving it off the lot (or from the factory).
Definitions:
Low volume manufacturer: a motor vehicle manufacturer whose annual worldwide production (including by a parent or subsidiary of the manufacturer) is not more than 5,000 motor vehicles each year. The company can sell up to 325 replica vehicles in the U.S. each year, with no limit on the number of incomplete kit cars that can be sold.
A replica vehicle is a vehicle that resembles the body of another motor vehicle produced at least 25 years ago (’32 Roadster, ’65 Cobra, etc.).
as usual, Jay appreciates a cool, well done car. How many guys WISH they could appear at the Garage, and Jay makes it possible!
well done....
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Great replica. That car shape is ethereal and will always be loved, that was a time when cars looked like cars!
I'm really feeling the ghost of James Dean in the hills here. I know he had a 1955 550 Spyder but this is still haunting. Good thing Mr Leno has a good head and kept it well below 100.
Sept 30 1955 on roads just like those we lost a great one. RIP James Dean.
fla playa Nobody tells Jimmy Dean which side of the road to drive on!
A real speester was in an accident earlier this year. Very sad www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-porsche-passenger-died-in-collision-2016apr04-story.html
that was bad luck, and also it might have been a lotus...... as he had a lotus eleven on order, but they changed the brakes on it from disc to drum as they didnt want to give the americans that technology so it took longer to get the car ready.
and thus we'd be talking about a lotus that did it, and not a 550 if they hadnt done that..
and also a porsches a professionals tool and they do not work well with people who do not respect the car and its limits, and what do americans do all the time, take it to the limit and break it.
as overall you have to respect the car, and look after it, especially on a porsche as its slow in, fast out all the way, otherwise most of the weight breaks away, and once you get that down their very impressive cars.
its just the reverse of an american big block muscle car, which takes abit of getting used to.
Twas the 550. The curse still lives and that's why I was glad they made it back safe. Toot Toot.
Kavinsky Smith Wow, you are a crusty old hag, I'll give you that.
Very-very nice!.....I'd rather have that replica than an original if I wanted to have fun in it.
I'd rather have an old original with patina and good mechanical bits. I'd drive the crap out of it and do the maintenance. I'd wash the mud and dirt off regularly to prevent rust.
Problem is original ones are a $100,000+ endeavour nowadays.
@@gregorytimmons4777 way more than that now
James, you have a very valid point in that original patina on an original car is truly the desirable option. The realistic problem is that they are now 67 years old and the parts and the cars are getting scarce .
This guy's car is really well presented and about the only thing I could think of that would really jump out at me is that the Subaru water-cooled engine doesn't have the air-cooled clattering noise and I'm a bit more attuned to that than some folks might be. I used to sell BMW/VW/Subaru in another life-time and a manager that I had previously worked for stopped by to check out the WRX. They were just coming out at that time. He was a "big-time" Porsche fan and owner. While we were on the way back to the shop, after a rather quick run through a local canyon twisty-bit he commented that it really sounded a lot like an old 356 because of the similar boxer engine, it just didn't have the air-cooled rattle. He certainly liked the power though.
If it came with a USB cable dangling from its rear you could use it as a mouse on almost any PC platform. Bonus!
i Granot or it could be used for a bathtub.
Jay Leno's garage always earns a like in under ten seconds
I always hit the like when I enter too. Haven't seen an episode yet that I didn't enjoy.
i don't understand why it doesn't earn more subscribers and views - this is a real car show from and for real cur guys - not all those "rich kids" with their "mammas and pappas" GT-Rs and so on :-)
I love this program... Real car guys talking about real cars and no virtue signaling
That is a cool, little car. Those things always looked great, and it's lovely to see such a good looking replica. I'd love to cruise around in that thing all day.
The Subaru 2.5L is a very nice engine, good power, reasonable weight, quite reliable, and pretty bulletproof. Some may jab at headgasket leaks, but that was an early model problem with cheap gaskets. Once they went to the metal gaskets, the problems don't exist. If you stick with the old MAP based setup, it's very simple electronically: MAP and air/fuel sensor is it for control, and cable throttle can be available. It doesn't get much more basic. Plus the Subaru ECUs are open source tunable using free software, both NA and turbo applications, making the platform highly attractive for aftermarket applications.
Popular for experimental aircraft builds as well!
The guest looks like an older version of James Rolfe (AVGN)
So true, i wanted to comment the same thing and saw youre post :).. he looks like his older bigger brother.
Awesome video Jay! I really enjoy how diverse your channel is. I always look forward to what your going to feature each week. Thanks again : )
"You look like a circus bear driving this thing." LOL
Code3Paris Funny thing is, RIGHT as I was reading your comment, he said that. o.0
revolutionday1 h
SheriffHugh Tokes you are not funny
make that two bears
SINCE THE SEATS WERE CUSTOM MADE I'D IMAGINE IT WAS FITTED FOR THE OWNER AND THE PASSENGER FITTED FOR HIS WIFE. SO HE WOULD SIT LOWER.
As soon as Jay said that purists will hate him I knew there was a Subaru Engine in it
MoFBox LMFAOOO me too 😂😂
Papa Leno brought back memories of NFS Porsche! Thank you Papa Leno for bringing back such lovely memories.
Jay is the best!!! And praise to JPS for building even the Coupe version of these cars... look them up! Jay you should have JPS the original builders at your garage
That's a sweet little car. Good times.
7:58 hand randomly touches him
TheEdis97 I spotted that too. I'm betting he was in the way of Jay being in the shot.
Very nicely done, and probably the only way most people would be able to own a one. Good video again Jay.
john g the website says $39,500 for the Subaru engine version. $34,500 for the VW engine
Thats the base Subaru engine. I am sure they can put a 600hp Subaru engine if you wanted.
God of Thunder could you post the web site link? Is that a complete vehicle at that price? If so, not bad considering the alternative. Thanks John
This is the essential guide for a kit-car build. Splendid!
Always loved those Speedster's! I guess, for the extra performance and the extra comfort, I'd settle for this, as opposed to the Original. It looks fantastic!
people driving cars like this is more passionate than poeple that owned the real thing sometimes..i love it !
One of the best shows yet.. Love that car.
I got a lot of flack for asking on a AC COBRA page on facebook just last week for asking if anyone had built one with a Subaru engine or 4wd as kit car weekend driver registrations are cheaper for 4cyl in Australia. I love this segment jay
Imagine getting pulled over by Jay Leno and he asks you to come on the show with your car. That’s a dream
During the intro on ramp run I was like "Huh?".. But then with the news of it being a kit car with a scoobie engine I was like "Oh".. Speaking of, maybe dude should lose the 1600 super and replace it with a 2500 super badge!
Also, as a late gen X'er, early Y'er (not a "millennial" dammit!) I think the point made at 15:50 should be made public!! Too many my age and younger get caught up on raw numbers, not realizing that there's so much more to a car than that
it's an age thing, not a generation thing
frankenstein01
Well yeah, but I'm born in '82. Late for Generation X, too old for gen Y.
bliglum so what
People nowadays think horsepower and numbers are the most important when there's so much more to it
driacrift that type of thinking is not new...
A fun car you can park anywhere without fear. Intermeccanica in Vancouver BC makes some really nice replica Speedsters as well.
Phantom hand around 8:00
Tom makes a better door than a window, that's for sure.
Jay,
The Silver Speedster w/Subaru power was great.
My Brother also had a Speedster. He bought it from the original owner.
I haven't told you I'm a Viet Nam ERA Vet. The Army sent me to Kaiserslautern Germany.
Did anyone see that hand at 8:00
Came here to say that. lmao
"Move! You're blocking Jay!"
hahaha what was that for? i didnt see any problem where he was standing
Can't be too careful when a guy of that size is in the shot XD
"It's a whole lotta fun" says everything!!!
i love my 356 but I'm glad he's enjoying this , i don't really like remakes but lately i think making a 550 spider would be cool .
Nice car. It's all about building something that makes you happy that others can also enjoy as it goes by.
Cool Ride Very Nice Well thought out. I just love this show thanks Jay & Company!
I would have to strongly disagree that the engineering has not been figured out with the flipped ring gear on the Subaru transmission. SubaruGears has this swap completely dialed in
...which begs the question...could this replica be done as an AWD car?
...AWD but then Turbo cause you can never have enough Power.
There was plenty of room in that engine bay for a turbo...
thejerg It's not just the space, it's the heat a turbo would make and trying to cool that without modifying the body for additional air intakes.
Ian Hobday Agreed, this car just needs a decently build 2.5. At 1700#, a 200whp engine would be VERY fun, a turbo ruins the experience, especially on a car that is so light and just does not need the extra power and complexity.
I'll bet Jay already has a wrx powered version on order. He seemed genuinely curious/impressed with it which is cool.
I could respect it more if it were all metal rather than a plastic mould
such an iconic car, absolutely beautiful
I must say I was a little surprised when the owner said he has more room in this than a modern car, I guess having no roof helps. Very nice looking replica
What a great build! As an owner of two BMW motorcycles with Boxer motors, as well as a Subaru, I can attest to the torque and bullet-proof aspects of the Boxers... Now if I only had a repla-Porsche!
Very nicely done, if he hadn't have said the engine was out of a Subaru, you'd never know, plus the engine is California legal, and the one in the Porch probably wasn't. Still I'd like to see the video of the Porch, just to see what Judge Leno would say about it. But still this replica is really close to what Porsche may have done if they would have had the parts available in 1957. Thanks Jay.
I’ve driven a Beck Speedster extensively and while I’m all for engine swaps and more power, the Subaru boxer just doesn’t compare in terms of sound to an air cooled engine. One of the best sounding engines I’ve ever heard, definitely the best sounding 4 cylinder. I think the Beck spec engine is South American spec, and it makes decent power.
حمید رضا very solid cars. It’s very hard to tell the replicas from the real thing.
Wow look at that tiny motor! Such power!
I want one so bad! Love these videos, Jay is just a top guy, he loves cars, thats all that matters.
Jay needs a booster seat !!! A while ago I saw a car blowing up behind me - all sorts of spew and then I realized it was Jay in one of his steam Hoop-Dees making the steam and racket. Hilarious. Used to see him at Autobooks store here in Burbank/NoHo on weekends before the ownership (and vibe) changed.
Great video as always. Really nice to see a kit car or replica being appraised. I drive a kit car in the uk on a very tight budget but gives me the experience of owning a million dollar car. Well done Jay.
Anyone notice somebody at 7:59 tapping the owner on the shoulder to move out of jays shot? lol Nice car. I dont care for replicas unless they are nicely done like this one is. can't beat the extra horsepower too. very nicely done!
touched by the Hand of God at 7:59
Inspired choice of motor, and a very beautiful car. Would love to build something like this one day. And then drive the wheels off it for the rest of time. Very much on my bucket list.
What a magnificent automobile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think his shirt is two sizes too big.
His engine is two strokes too big...
Haha - not to mention the car
Most beautiful car design ever
Jay, We would like to see Citroen SM review! There is no one good on web
What a sweet little car.
Amazing design, Porsche should do an homage to it.
That car has such a nice sound to it!
you think jay has ever tried to buy any of the cars he has had on this show???
Corey Stryker yes but I think he only tries to buy original classics and not the modified ones because he seems like the type of person that likes to modify his cars by himself
I would say you're right that he's after originals, but moreso because they increase in value over time, rather than because he wants to modify them. His garage is a legit museum. It wouldn't make sense to mess with history.
thejerg Jay has a Pur Sang Argentina Bugatti replica, along with several original Bugattis. The Pur Sang cars are amazing though, quite different to something like this 356 (which is very cool but is far from original.)
I want a Pursang so bad!
Mike Haskell You and me both! Unfortunately even at ~1/10th the original car's price they are still very, very expensive.
Such a beautiful car, and done perfectly!
I like the way the car looks the best and sounds
200 on crank , 140 on wheels ? 30% of power lost ?
Quite a normal amount.
CobraProductionsTV
really ? I always thought it's 15% to 25% only
It varies, but one would think that with a manual transmission, the engine close to the driven wheels, and relatively lightweight transmission and differential internals, the loss would be on the lower end, not the higher end.
no it's not. 160 wheel would be a normal amount
'cough' old vw 4-speed (or repro)
Gorgeous and well made.
Very nice homage to the original 356. And it had a 4-cylinder boxer engine in there -- not a Porsche engine, but still... Definitely a very neat car. And certainly far less expensive than finding an original one in that kind of condition. And more fun to drive, too -- you don't have to worry that you're going to accidentally total a classic car when some moron pulls out in front of you. I like it.
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This looks like so much fun!
Need to start ordering the parts now.... :) Wonderful car
Lovely car. Looks like a lot of fun.
Great looking car. Seems very easy and fun to drive.
Did Jay's cat just die or something? He seems so depressed in this video.
Maarten van Rossem Lezingen : I think Jay was still in shock throughout the filming after he learned that the owner was using it as a rolling Civil defense supply vehicle.🤣
No shame in a beautiful, fun to drive car.
Jay is probably in the process of buying one right now
Looks the size of a pedal car
It looks even smaller cause those guys are taller.
You should get one of those GM Futureliners on the show they've always been interesting. Not sure how many are left though?
chappy2121 Saw one this summer. It was insane.
They only made 12 I think.
Four caliper brakes. XD!
Mooselover1011 Cut the guy some slack.
Well, it *does* have four calipers.
i think he meant 4 disc brakes, old VW's only had drum brakes.. that fact that he said 4 caliper brakes pretty much tells me that he didn't do any wrench turning on it....
samuel lopes Maybe he meant four pot calipers?
i think he meant 4 wheel disck brakes. as light as that car is you dont need 4 piston calipers... plusbthey wouldn't clear inside those small wheels.....
Just looks like the real thing, dead on. I was fooled, too!
Awesome looking ride!
all time favourite classic car
I get the impression this guy hasn't lifted a spanna on this thing.
Hey, his wife picked out the stitching man! ;o)
Did he ever claim to have done any wrenching? Jay has plenty of competent help to do the work. Why are you bitching at this guy?
Now this is an idea for me, thats why I like you show, the straight car ones lol, all great though. Tis is the way to do this car.
I stated watching this video expecting to see a review of a 1957 Porsche Speedster, I was bitterly disappointed. Yes its a nice car but please Jay Leno's garage use the word "Replica" in the title then your not misleading anyone. Thanks
That's an awesome thing the best of new and old. I just wonder how much is that would be to build it looks really fun!!
Great car, this is what motoring should be. You don't need high horsepower to have a great vehicle. I am a shop teacher and the subaru engines are really amazing. My students are always messing with them and even when they come out of a junk vehicle with a few minor fixes they always are ready for another car.
Could tell it was not a speedster in about .3 seconds, but very cool car. The culture is all about what makes you happy. More power to ya man.
Please explain, because I'm curious Bud.
Great video! 7:59 that HAND tho 😂
Amazing job on the car. Looks and sounds amazing.
That would look AWESOME painted RED!
Hey jay how about having some land rovers on the show I know your not a fan of suv's but land rovers are awesome British trucks grate show keep it up
check out subigears....the reverse cut gears HAVE been figured out...also, there is a guy in washington state working on a awd version....should be soon that he will be releasinbg the build if not already
As a former owner of 2 subarus, an 04 STi and an 05 Forester XT I can testify those motors are definitely not bulletproof.
Lovely car
it's so beautiful.
Sweet little ride!
It sounds great.
Those uncovered battery terminals and all that stuff floating around is a good recipe for a fire lol.
I just saw JPS is now offering an ELECTRIC 356 Speedster replica with Tesla Model S power train. That thing will be nuts!