I love how often Jay says "we". "We're working on this", "we've got this ...". No "I", it's all "we", and he invites us in, too. Jay, you are the coolest.
I just lost my Dad, a lifelong driveline engineer with GM. He and I have enjoyed your channel, and the car hobby in general, together for most of my life. Thank you Jay for putting out your excellent RUclips videos over the years. They brought a lot of enjoyment to my Dad, and I always looked forward to watching a few of your latest videos with him when I’d get back home to visit for a couple of days. It’s going to be hard to turn a wrench on any of my own project cars in the near future without shedding a tear, so thanks for posting the restoration blog. They’ve always been my personal favorite.
Maybe a video about a car guy with no spanner skills and a run down car that could work for jay for a week to get his car fixed up and learn basic oil changes etc..
It helps that Jay is not in this for profit. I'm sure he does not want to waste money but he is not worried about a few extra bucks and keeping his employees happy.
Mr. Leno. First I would like to thank you for continuing to provide content during this pandemic. Without local car meets and our annual Syracuse NY nationals car show, my summer has not been the same. I understand that this pandemic has many worse impacts on society as a whole. But missing out on the family time spent at car shows, the conversations with other show car owners and the general sights sounds and smells of car shows are all things that I never realized how much I would miss until it was no longer an option. I'm sure many viewers would like to thank you as well. This channel provides some semblance of normalcy to the summer. It provides the automotive and motorcycle entertainment and education that we are missing. And at the very least, releasing videos on Mondays makes starting off the work week a little easier. Thank you to you and your team, stay safe.
Jay, we met first time in NYC at Jacques auto art gallery in lower Manhattan a day before you were to be on the Letterman show. I have a photo of us haming it up at Jacques. I'd love to visit your shop some time. My father inlaw was a docent at the Petersen for a number of years. You gave him and a few other guys a tour a few years ago. Dad raved about the visit, he passed away about 4yrs ago. Your passion in preserving automitive development will live beyond our wildest understanding. Bless you for your efforts and dedication.
LeMay Museum/family of Tacoma Washington, may have beaten him 😉 Jay, Pls do a special on car museums we can go visit & admire in California for starts, in these Pandemic times ✌️😎
Restoration of all historical automotive products is exactly what keeps these beautiful works of art alive, now and for the future! "Well done to all concerned and involved in the projects featured in this video!!!"
Obviously it is ok for Jay to put his own hand on the painted fender as it is HIS car. Not sure the owners of many rare and exceptional cars on earlier shows were too thrilled when he did the same thing to their very special cars!
I was thinking ,,,,,,, if not Jay, then who? When he passes (God forbid anytime soon) his collection will be an attraction as popular as Disney, Universal, etc. if it is opened to public display.
I still remember seeing Jay's Toronado build when he first unveiled it. My jaw still hasn't fully returned to its normal height after that drop. I'll be excited to relive some of that again! The level of craftsmanship and creativity just blew me away. These videos always set such a high bar for both his attention to detail and knowledge of the history, mechanics, and just pure love of these vehicles. It is such a pleasure to watch. Thank you Jay for putting these on RUclips for everyone to enjoy!
I never realised how much of a legend this guy is .. he never uses his channel to promote some product or puts ads on his videos just to make extra money
I have suspected for a while that Jay has a very interesting relationship with money- he banked most of what he made doing The Tonight Show and the interest on that, even after his car purchases, likely makes enough to put him well into the highest tax bracket; if he makes much additional, it likely costs more to fix the tax problem than he makes- so he just does what he wants and operates this orphanage for gifted homeless car nuts. If anybody else has a better idea to explain Jay, I'm all ears- and he probably has a few wise cracks to add- I don't believe he's miss the chance! He does get behind a product or service every now and again- but on his terms, and always something he personally knows about. Gotta like that, and then there are all those cars and MCs!
He has in past shown some products here but only products he really loves. He has never in the 6+ years ive watched this channel advertised for anything he hasn't found to be beneficial to himself personally. Jay is likely one of the realest most honest car conservators in the world.
@@arts2437 I'd heard that too- it sounds like him, and I'm sure his wife Mavis is a definite fan! Note he is married to the one and only Mrs Leno- no spares, no exes, no foolin' around! Of course he has enough girl friends with four great wheels on them to compensate!
At a time when so many people in Hollywood are, well, just jerks, we have Jat Leno. He is never arrogant and never condescending to his restoration staff or to us, the public. By acquiring and restoring these cars, he's doing us all a service. These cars are snap shots of history. It's a blessing that we this great person. Thanks Jay.
I can remember watching "Rides" when I was a kid and fell in love with that toranado. First time I ever seen a turbo v8 can do and sounds like. It's crazy to see it 15 years later sitting in Jay's garage on youtube. Love these vlogs👍
I love his passion and enthusiasm for every piece of automotive history no matter what make or model. And the excitement of a part like the simple little rocker arm for the pontiac 6 that's probably worth more than my daily driver. I feel extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to meet this amazing icon. Even though it was a split second in time, it was something I will hold as one of my greatest memories.
I could live in that garage. So many different types of vehicles to learn about. I'm so appreciative of Jay for sharing his collection. Most of the things he shows, I would never have a chance to see or learn about anywhere else. Thank you Jay
Working at Jay’s Garage would be the ultimate dream career for me, personally. I love anything with wheels and an engine and just being around all this automotive and mechanical history would be a lifelong dream fulfilled. Thanks Jay for always sharing your collection with us.
I've heard of Talbot Lago and was kind of familiar with their absolutely wild 1930's custom bodied cars. Didn't know they survived the war, much less made a more modern car with some of those same design elements like Leno's car. Also glad he decided not to over-restore it for the concourse, as its in rather lovely original condition, the patina doesn't detract IMO.
In this crazy mixed up world where anything can happen, it is nice to know Jay will always be there to restore old cars and bikes. Thanks Jay for a few minutes of sanity in a troubled world.
Wow! You sure brought back memories for me, Jay. I had owned a 1969 Firebird 400 years ago. Scary fast car. Well optioned including a folding back seat. A sore point we're the teeth on the drive gear: they were plastic; fell apart at 40k miles. The first motorcycle I ever rode was a 1969 BSA Thunderbolt. I'd helped a neighbor pick it out brand new. He let me ride it, once. Unbelievably smooth on the street. Good thing I could downshift as the brakes were marginal. Thanks.
I've said it before, but Jay, when this pandemic thing is over, please keep doing the videos this way. It's much more personal than the fancy camera crew. Save that for the TV show.
I'm only 18, and I can say I'm "growing" with Jay. It is huge the amount of knowledge he has and I feel blessed to learn from him about the world I love, that of classic cars
I was delighted to hear Jay pronounce "Panhard" correctly, after watching a TV show the other day where everyone consistently pronounced it as two words, "Pan Hard." Another that he nailed was the French "Talboe" in "Talbot-Lago," instead of the English "Talbotttt." More than 60 years ago, I took two years of high school French so I could converse with my Canadienne grand-mère. One of the first, and easiest rules that came up was came up was "The only final consonants pronounced in French are those in the word "CaReFuL," unless followed by a word that starts with a vowel, in which case the final consonant is slurred onto it." Note, he also knows that "Porsche" is a 2-syllable word! Yet another reason Jay is my favorite Car Guy Ever. Wonderful tour, Mr. Leno! Stay safe, everyone.
Loving these solo videos with just Jay. I feel like he gets to expound much more about the cars, because he doesn't have a distraction there in the form of a guest(not always a bad thing, I love when Tim Allen comes on). Jay is a pure automotive enthusiast through and through.
We are SO lucky Jay invites us all into this world. He could just keep it all private & for himself. This collection is utterly top notch, and his knowledge is unmatched. Bikes too! I mean he's got it all. Thank you for these updates, keep em coming. 🙂
I drove 1 of the original Toronados as a teenager working at a new car dealership. I drove the customer home and had to take the car back to the dealership for service. I was not able to get out of the customers stone uphill drive way without spinning the front tires. I was worrier about getting into trouble. The customer later told me he had the same problem. I wanted a T120R Bonneville Triumph motorcycle so bad mom got me a Triumph model kit for Christmas to tease me. I also had a friend with the overhead cam 6 in a Tempest, he liked doing burn outs in front of the Sheriffs office. Thanks for bringing the memories back.
The Firebird is my favorite-mine was Veldoro green-can't wait for the test drive-I owned a '67 Camaro SS350 at the same time-and the 'Bird was a much better driver-I have looked for another one for years-but the prices have exceeded my budget-it makes me sad to hear guys say' "I scrapped the OHC six, and put in a 400"-thanks for restoring a truly great car, Jay!
FIREBIRDS! GREAT PACKAGE. I did a fair bit of longer distance driving in one. ...ummm...light rear end...and um cornering and traction...ummm...I went for the GTO for my next car.
That is the best color for the Sprint (my opinion). So many of them have had V8 transplants; however I predict in another decade you will see people going back to the OHC 6 as they will be worth so much more like that
Finally, an electric Automobile I could see myself in. My grandparents had one back in the '20s(?). My Grandfather and I used to attend the Antique car show at Greenfield Village during the '60s.
When I was a teenager (I'm older than Jay) we used to sit around someone's living room or later at the local bar, and we'd talk about all the cars we we were going to stock in our respective "stables" when we inevitably were rich. Inevitability became responsibility - we had to sell off all those dream car dreams. Thank goodness, Jay bought most of them!
Is there a greater ambassador and curator for cars and motorbikes alive today? I’m in awe of Jay’s passion and dedication to sharing with the rest of us.
The resto blogs are my favorites! The variety of vehicles, the insight into what goes on behind the scenes and pre-Covid we got to see & hear from Jay's techs.👍
Thanks Jay I get my vicarious thrills out of your car collection. I took my wife to our H.S. Prom in my sisters 1967 Toronado . What a memory The Temptations on the tape player and the prettiest girl in our school on my arm. I peaked in H.S. but at least I peaked.
I seem to remember Per had a part-restored Dodge Coronet on one of Jay's Resto-blogs a while ago. The chassis and body were done, but it lacked an interior. It would be great to see that in its finished state
@@markm0000 Are you saying the towns have all burned in the forest fires? Given the skills in the JLG, I would expect Per's car could be finished in-house, if ready-made parts are not available.
@@pashakdescilly7517 No I mean every non essential business has been shut down for months now. An upholstery shop is not going to last if they don’t get revenue. When California decides to open up completely people are going to realize what damage they’ve done. Nobody will have jobs.
Thank you, Jaybird! It's a pleasure to see you in your shop. You're truly at home and I love the familiarity you enjoy with these beautiful pieces of history!
There's a popular RUclips channel that I had accused of being a little too slick, too professional looking, considering they live in a van, who showed how they make their videos, an iPhone 8.
@@vidguy007 most people that use professional cameras have no idea how to properly record and edit the video so it looks right. iPhones aren’t perfect in some situations but usually it’s way better than what anyone could do by hand.
I just love seeing what you and your crew are working on. My brother had a '56 Ford Victoria with a 292 CID engine. I did some work on it with him but just before I was old enough to drive he decided to sell it. There were some serious problems with the engine. He gave me half the money he got for it, which means I got about $5 or so. The guy who bought it lived just a few blocks from us but had a Ford 390 he wanted to put in it. About a week after finishing the engine swap he ran it up a telephone pole. Seeing the '56 Crown Vic in your shop really brought out some memories. When he finishes the work please, please, please do an episode on it.
Wow...just the diversity of his collection, compounded by his skilled team...well, my jaw just hits the ground. Looking forward to the Tornado update and the grand reveal of the Detroit Electric. Just...wow. Thanks, Jay & crew!
Jay, seriously. You walking around a quiet shop talking about your collection is just perfect. I give NO credit to this pandemic. But these videos have such a personal feel to them (especially when you use the cellphone cam) as a viewer you feel right at home!
Garry not Linda. (I have to get my own email account someday.) Yes she did and she drove it until she stopped driving completely in 1941. She drove others but the Detroit Electric was her favorite.
Nice seeing the cars, Jay. My Father had a BSA Lightning when I was a kid, he finally sold it after falling asleep on it and driving through someone's living room window in San Francisco. Crazy times!
Living in Lansing for over 50 years of course THIS '66 Toronado is one of My Most Favorite cars & one of My most favorites in Jay's collection. If Jay gave me my choice THIS would be the One I'd be going home with.
Jay, you are one lucky son of a gun, so good to see not only the craftsmanship that went into these vehicles but the craftsman that is you have restoring and maintaining them, it a pure love you have for these vehicles, bloody wonderful to see, bet you can wait to get up in the mornings 👴🏻
The one car that we haven't seen in years is your Volvo. The last time that we saw it, it was just a tub painted in primer grey. How is that car coming along, Jay? 🤔
Great seeing the underappreciated straight six Firebird. My jaw hit the floor when you opened the Toronado hood! "Not your father's Oldsmobile" indeed. Great video. Thank you Jay!
I missed my chance when I was working in Burbank in the '80s to contact him. I would love to be in charge of getting and keeping all of his cars currently registered. I would love to see what the California DMV puts on the paperwork as the make for some of the more obscure vehicles.
I did the restoration on Aldo Bigionis Talbot Lago Grand Sport about 20 years ago, the aluminium skinned wood framed doors were very difficult to set up on that one too as the wood would expand and shrink according to the humidity and change the door gaps and straightness of the aluminium skin.(they used a diagonal tensioning rod to allow adjustment) The main body was small section s of steel, gas welded together in a patchwork .Had alot of paint on it originally to smooth out the file marks etc. Drove great with the pre-selector gearbox, the french lockheed brake master cylinder would stick causing the big drum brakes to drag and I failed to find a replacement so the owners son took it elsewheres and had a Dodge master cylinder fitted.
dear Jay, yes a large show on the Toronado would be awesome,there was just a shot 4 minutes feature once , back in the day. Looking so much forward.Stay healthy and thanks again for all your efforts to make us have some fun and follow your dreams
The BSA is a Bike to die for...if it just had Brake and Shifter on the correct sides...i´d buy one in a Heartbeat...but having it as the only "odd" one is too dangerous for me :(
Thanks for the low key and fascinating tour. As ever, I'm impressed by how informed Jay is about his cars, and how willing he is to share what he knows. There is a Detroit Electric survivor in a wonderful little museum in Longmont, Colorado.
I would love to give my dad a Triumph Bonneville like yours. He took delivery of one on the dock, get it road-ready and drove it away when he got out of the service. He has spoken of it many times and I hope to make that happen for him someday. I love these shop tours.
the pandemic editions are great.. Jay has been feeding us well during all this. As much i love that CNBC is paying jay to do their crappy show. These stripped down, 2-4 camera productions with just Jay explaining and telling us the stories of these wonderful cars are the heart and soul of Jay's Garage. *looking forward to ALL of these cars when they're done - esp that talbot. that car is GORGEOUS. Ty JAY
That Toronado is an utter dragon, an amazing machine. Taht and the 442 really shatter the image of what "Oldmsobile" meant to most folks toward the end of the brand's existence.
I love how often Jay says "we". "We're working on this", "we've got this ...". No "I", it's all "we", and he invites us in, too. Jay, you are the coolest.
I just lost my Dad, a lifelong driveline engineer with GM. He and I have enjoyed your channel, and the car hobby in general, together for most of my life. Thank you Jay for putting out your excellent RUclips videos over the years. They brought a lot of enjoyment to my Dad, and I always looked forward to watching a few of your latest videos with him when I’d get back home to visit for a couple of days. It’s going to be hard to turn a wrench on any of my own project cars in the near future without shedding a tear, so thanks for posting the restoration blog. They’ve always been my personal favorite.
Sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss but thanks for sharing your story with us
The people that work for Jay certainly have a dream job.
I can't imagine waking up every morning and reminding myself I'm driving over to Jay's to earn my paycheck.
Maybe a video about a car guy with no spanner skills and a run down car that could work for jay for a week to get his car fixed up and learn basic oil changes etc..
I’d be happy just to be the janitor there.
best career of their lives!
My uncle had a job like that in his "retirement." He restored and maintained antique cars for a very rich guy. Nice gig indeed.
Love how he talks to us like an old friend that comes to visit. It’s like I’ve been there before. Thanks JL for sharing.
Only a true car lover hires employees and invites as well gets just as excited if they bring their personal rides in the shop to work on.
Just to have access to that shop... wow. Also, no need to apologize for the liking those old motorcycles Jay, we love them too.
It helps that Jay is not in this for profit. I'm sure he does not want to waste money but he is not worried about a few extra bucks and keeping his employees happy.
The way he talks about them, they seem like family.
Moe shop owners would frown upon anybody working on anything that the shop does not profit from.
He probably has some of the best car people in the world on staff. That's part of the way he attracts and retains them.
I like to think Jay always has a rocker arm in his pocket just in case it comes up in conversation
Lol
Love your videos tavarish
You know it!
I like to think it always comes up in conversation with Jay lol
Hey Kid, wanna see my 'rocker arm'?
One of the greatest thing about Jay's videos you hear the passion he has for these cars when he talks about them.
Jay is great because He is saving automotive history
AMEN!!!!!
??? how so
... and sharing it for everyone to see, instead of hiding an entire collection in a vault, to be seen by no one.
Yes except historians will argue whether bluetooth existed in 1914...
Mr. Leno. First I would like to thank you for continuing to provide content during this pandemic. Without local car meets and our annual Syracuse NY nationals car show, my summer has not been the same. I understand that this pandemic has many worse impacts on society as a whole. But missing out on the family time spent at car shows, the conversations with other show car owners and the general sights sounds and smells of car shows are all things that I never realized how much I would miss until it was no longer an option. I'm sure many viewers would like to thank you as well. This channel provides some semblance of normalcy to the summer. It provides the automotive and motorcycle entertainment and education that we are missing. And at the very least, releasing videos on Mondays makes starting off the work week a little easier. Thank you to you and your team, stay safe.
Jay, we met first time in NYC at Jacques auto art gallery in lower Manhattan a day before you were to be on the Letterman show. I have a photo of us haming it up at Jacques. I'd love to visit your shop some time. My father inlaw was a docent at the Petersen for a number of years. You gave him and a few other guys a tour a few years ago. Dad raved about the visit, he passed away about 4yrs ago. Your passion in preserving automitive development will live beyond our wildest understanding. Bless you for your efforts and dedication.
Jay has the biggest man toy box in history.
LeMay Museum/family of
Tacoma Washington,
may have beaten him 😉
Jay, Pls do a special on
car museums we can go visit & admire in California for starts,
in these Pandemic times ✌️😎
true!!
Hmm, there may be bigger but as diverse (as far as cars go)? Probably not.
Very true
KERMIT WEEKS TOYS ARE LARGER
Restoration of all historical automotive products is exactly what keeps these beautiful works of art alive, now and for the future! "Well done to all concerned and involved in the projects featured in this video!!!"
Just to beat the dead horse.. truly unbelievable collection and only getting bigger.
Such a clean work area
The BSA, the Bonnie, and the HRD in the same shot? I had to lie down because of the heart palpatations.
There's plenty of collectors, there's plenty of restorers. There is only one Jay Leno and I thank God we have him!
Obviously it is ok for Jay to put his own hand on the painted fender as it is HIS car. Not sure the owners of many rare and exceptional cars on earlier shows were too thrilled when he did the same thing to their very special cars!
Well said, my friend, very well said.
I was thinking ,,,,,,, if not Jay, then who? When he passes (God forbid anytime soon) his collection will be an attraction as popular as Disney, Universal, etc. if it is opened to public display.
👍👌👏 Me too, definitely!
Very fortunately for us that Jay has this medium to share with us !
I still remember seeing Jay's Toronado build when he first unveiled it. My jaw still hasn't fully returned to its normal height after that drop. I'll be excited to relive some of that again! The level of craftsmanship and creativity just blew me away. These videos always set such a high bar for both his attention to detail and knowledge of the history, mechanics, and just pure love of these vehicles. It is such a pleasure to watch. Thank you Jay for putting these on RUclips for everyone to enjoy!
I love when you show us cars in progress.
3Days a week the fellas & I go to the garage and fix each others cars & watch Jay Leno’s Garage! Best days of the work week!
I never realised how much of a legend this guy is .. he never uses his channel to promote some product or puts ads on his videos just to make extra money
He doesn't make much money since the videos are not monetized
I have suspected for a while that Jay has a very interesting relationship with money- he banked most of what he made doing The Tonight Show and the interest on that, even after his car purchases, likely makes enough to put him well into the highest tax bracket; if he makes much additional, it likely costs more to fix the tax problem than he makes- so he just does what he wants and operates this orphanage for gifted homeless car nuts. If anybody else has a better idea to explain Jay, I'm all ears- and he probably has a few wise cracks to add- I don't believe he's miss the chance! He does get behind a product or service every now and again- but on his terms, and always something he personally knows about. Gotta like that, and then there are all those cars and MCs!
He has in past shown some products here but only products he really loves. He has never in the 6+ years ive watched this channel advertised for anything he hasn't found to be beneficial to himself personally. Jay is likely one of the realest most honest car conservators in the world.
@@arts2437 I'd heard that too- it sounds like him, and I'm sure his wife Mavis is a definite fan! Note he is married to the one and only Mrs Leno- no spares, no exes, no foolin' around! Of course he has enough girl friends with four great wheels on them to compensate!
@@Deftonesdsm Yes sir, Jay Leno is that very high bar very few of us will ever achieve but we all still want to go there!
At a time when so many people in Hollywood are, well, just jerks, we have Jat Leno. He is never arrogant and never condescending to his restoration staff or to us, the public. By acquiring and restoring these cars, he's doing us all a service. These cars are snap shots of history. It's a blessing that we this great person. Thanks Jay.
I can remember watching "Rides" when I was a kid and fell in love with that toranado. First time I ever seen a turbo v8 can do and sounds like. It's crazy to see it 15 years later sitting in Jay's garage on youtube. Love these vlogs👍
You can't beat the looks of those old British bikes. Just beautiful.
Love when Jay takes us around by himself and shows us what he and the guys are working on. Must be a great place to work.
I love his passion and enthusiasm for every piece of automotive history no matter what make or model. And the excitement of a part like the simple little rocker arm for the pontiac 6 that's probably worth more than my daily driver. I feel extremely fortunate to have had the opportunity to meet this amazing icon. Even though it was a split second in time, it was something I will hold as one of my greatest memories.
I'd love to see another video on the Firebird when it's done. So rare.
Yeah, I'd love to listen to it's engine. Does it sound like the Jaguar six ?? That would be awesome !
I knew a guy who had one back in the 80s. He was just out of high school and just ran it like any other thing.
I could live in that garage. So many different types of vehicles to learn about. I'm so appreciative of Jay for sharing his collection. Most of the things he shows, I would never have a chance to see or learn about anywhere else. Thank you Jay
It would be a dream come true to hang out with Jay and just cruise around with him in some of his amazing pieces of machinery
Working at Jay’s Garage would be the ultimate dream career for me, personally. I love anything with wheels and an engine and just being around all this automotive and mechanical history would be a lifelong dream fulfilled. Thanks Jay for always sharing your collection with us.
That Talbot Lago is such a GORGEOUS car!!! Never seen one. Super sexy and classy. WOW!
Love the grille and that loong hood!
even the Panhard with only 2 cylinders!!! i didnt know they existed!
I've heard of Talbot Lago and was kind of familiar with their absolutely wild 1930's custom bodied cars. Didn't know they survived the war, much less made a more modern car with some of those same design elements like Leno's car. Also glad he decided not to over-restore it for the concourse, as its in rather lovely original condition, the patina doesn't detract IMO.
Right hand drive- was it for export to England?
In this crazy mixed up world where anything can happen, it is nice to know Jay will always be there to restore old cars and bikes. Thanks Jay for a few minutes of sanity in a troubled world.
It sounds SO wrong, but I got to admit. I love, Jay Leno's Garage, The Pandemic Editions.
It's the safest place to be because cars can't get a virus. Cars will never do you wrong.
Wow! You sure brought back memories for me, Jay. I had owned a 1969 Firebird 400 years ago. Scary fast car. Well optioned including a folding back seat. A sore point we're the teeth on the drive gear: they were plastic; fell apart at 40k miles. The first motorcycle I ever rode was a 1969 BSA Thunderbolt. I'd helped a neighbor pick it out brand new. He let me ride it, once. Unbelievably smooth on the street. Good thing I could downshift as the brakes were marginal. Thanks.
I just love how much he loves all of his stuff,
JAY you are a credit to your work and thanks for keeping all this stuff alive for all of us
You enable all of us viewers to feel like neighbors and fellow enthusiasts. Thanks!
I've said it before, but Jay, when this pandemic thing is over, please keep doing the videos this way. It's much more personal than the fancy camera crew. Save that for the TV show.
I'm only 18, and I can say I'm "growing" with Jay. It is huge the amount of knowledge he has and I feel blessed to learn from him about the world I love, that of classic cars
The Tornado "sleeper" made me smile. The body style is a work of art.
I love the body, but the rear wheel drive powertrain is a travesty.
@@dlwatib It is a great bit of resto modding but Like you I prefer the Toronado as it came.
@@dlwatib He took a ground breaking Toronado and turned it into a Delta 88
I was delighted to hear Jay pronounce "Panhard" correctly, after watching a TV show the other day where everyone consistently pronounced it as two words, "Pan Hard." Another that he nailed was the French "Talboe" in "Talbot-Lago," instead of the English "Talbotttt." More than 60 years ago, I took two years of high school French so I could converse with my Canadienne grand-mère. One of the first, and easiest rules that came up was came up was "The only final consonants pronounced in French are those in the word "CaReFuL," unless followed by a word that starts with a vowel, in which case the final consonant is slurred onto it." Note, he also knows that "Porsche" is a 2-syllable word! Yet another reason Jay is my favorite Car Guy Ever. Wonderful tour, Mr. Leno! Stay safe, everyone.
I really love these “Just Jay” vlogs. Feels more personal than the high production vlogs.
Loving these solo videos with just Jay. I feel like he gets to expound much more about the cars, because he doesn't have a distraction there in the form of a guest(not always a bad thing, I love when Tim Allen comes on). Jay is a pure automotive enthusiast through and through.
Finally a new restoration blog. My favourite segment! I'd love an episode with some of your guys' cars.
So much better when it is just Jay and the cars, possibly the most relevant man in the history of automotive history.
Love this show ...
Spend my 75% of the lockdown time watching the episodes again and again ...
Allways admiring...♥️
We are SO lucky Jay invites us all into this world. He could just keep it all private & for himself. This collection is utterly top notch, and his knowledge is unmatched. Bikes too! I mean he's got it all. Thank you for these updates, keep em coming. 🙂
I love Jay's "One Man Production" vlogs. Doing a great job, Jay!
I drove 1 of the original Toronados as a teenager working at a new car dealership. I drove the customer home and had to take the car back to the dealership for service. I was not able to get out of the customers stone uphill drive way without spinning the front tires. I was worrier about getting into trouble. The customer later told me he had the same problem.
I wanted a T120R Bonneville Triumph motorcycle so bad mom got me a Triumph model kit for Christmas to tease me.
I also had a friend with the overhead cam 6 in a Tempest, he liked doing burn outs in front of the Sheriffs office.
Thanks for bringing the memories back.
The Firebird is my favorite-mine was Veldoro green-can't wait for the test drive-I owned a '67 Camaro SS350 at the same time-and the 'Bird was a much better driver-I have looked for another one for years-but the prices have exceeded my budget-it makes me sad to hear guys say' "I scrapped the OHC six, and put in a 400"-thanks for restoring a truly great car, Jay!
Agree, the early firebirds were always a favorite of mine too.
FIREBIRDS! GREAT PACKAGE. I did a fair bit of longer distance driving in one. ...ummm...light rear end...and um cornering and traction...ummm...I went for the GTO for my next car.
I coulda had a V8. 😏
@@tomtheplummer7322 That's why my van has a 6L. Not a v6
That is the best color for the Sprint (my opinion). So many of them have had V8 transplants; however I predict in another decade you will see people going back to the OHC 6 as they will be worth so much more like that
Love the leaf spring looking bars on the steering wheel of the 53 Talbot Lago!
Finally, an electric Automobile I could see myself in. My grandparents had one back in the '20s(?). My Grandfather and I used to attend the Antique car show at Greenfield Village during the '60s.
0:06 From the waist up, Panhard looks a lot like first gen Corvair.
beautiful yet only 2 cylinders!! my suzuki bike 4 cylinder engine will be better for it!
Or the Corvair looks like the Panhard.
When I was a teenager (I'm older than Jay) we used to sit around someone's living room or later at the local bar, and we'd talk about all the cars we we were going to stock in our respective "stables" when we inevitably were rich. Inevitability became responsibility - we had to sell off all those dream car dreams. Thank goodness, Jay bought most of them!
Is there a greater ambassador and curator for cars and motorbikes alive today? I’m in awe of Jay’s passion and dedication to sharing with the rest of us.
This could go on for hours while he walks around his shop, and I would watch til the end:) history’s current events !!
The resto blogs are my favorites! The variety of vehicles, the insight into what goes on behind the scenes and pre-Covid we got to see & hear from Jay's techs.👍
I would love to see an episode of the Oldsmobile. The other projects shown are excellent too. Love your channel!!
Thanks Jay I get my vicarious thrills out of your car collection. I took my wife to our H.S. Prom in my sisters 1967 Toronado . What a memory The Temptations on the tape player and the prettiest girl in our school on my arm. I peaked in H.S. but at least I peaked.
I love how Jay always says “our” as opposed to “my” when referring to employees.
You are amazing Jay.Your legacy will live on for many decades.Kudos to your team.
I seem to remember Per had a part-restored Dodge Coronet on one of Jay's Resto-blogs a while ago. The chassis and body were done, but it lacked an interior. It would be great to see that in its finished state
I doubt the upholstery shops are open. California is basically a wasteland at this point.
@@markm0000 Are you saying the towns have all burned in the forest fires? Given the skills in the JLG, I would expect Per's car could be finished in-house, if ready-made parts are not available.
@@pashakdescilly7517 No I mean every non essential business has been shut down for months now. An upholstery shop is not going to last if they don’t get revenue. When California decides to open up completely people are going to realize what damage they’ve done. Nobody will have jobs.
Thank you, Jaybird! It's a pleasure to see you in your shop. You're truly at home and I love the familiarity you enjoy with these beautiful pieces of history!
the detroit electric has to be finished by christmas so that he and his wife can drive it to watch christmas lights
The Baker runs, it's used for lights
Only someone from the Jay Leno universe will get this comment
I thought it was originally going to have Tesla batteries.
I wonder if the deer will stare at them through the windows on this car too?
Of course you assuming the Calif. Governor does not ban Christmas lights this year.
I was 14 the summer I learned of the 6 cyl Pontiac. I marveled at the technical wizardry of it & I wanted one. Thanks Jay...
Dear Jay, Your iPhone recording as as good if not better "Crisp & Sharp" than your static cameras
There's a popular RUclips channel that I had accused of being a little too slick, too professional looking, considering they live in a van, who showed how they make their videos, an iPhone 8.
@@vidguy007 most people that use professional cameras have no idea how to properly record and edit the video so it looks right. iPhones aren’t perfect in some situations but usually it’s way better than what anyone could do by hand.
Even local “on scene” tv reporters are broadcasting themselves on their phones. Amazing the resolution looks better than big tv cams!
agreed
Who really cares
I just love seeing what you and your crew are working on. My brother had a '56 Ford Victoria with a 292 CID engine. I did some work on it with him but just before I was old enough to drive he decided to sell it. There were some serious problems with the engine. He gave me half the money he got for it, which means I got about $5 or so. The guy who bought it lived just a few blocks from us but had a Ford 390 he wanted to put in it. About a week after finishing the engine swap he ran it up a telephone pole. Seeing the '56 Crown Vic in your shop really brought out some memories. When he finishes the work please, please, please do an episode on it.
The way Jay restores his cars & bikes is amazing. The craftsmanship of his people is absolutely fantastic 👏👏👏
Just a glimpse into paradise!
Wow...just the diversity of his collection, compounded by his skilled team...well, my jaw just hits the ground. Looking forward to the Tornado update and the grand reveal of the Detroit Electric.
Just...wow. Thanks, Jay & crew!
Jay, seriously. You walking around a quiet shop talking about your collection is just perfect. I give NO credit to this pandemic. But these videos have such a personal feel to them (especially when you use the cellphone cam) as a viewer you feel right at home!
Clara Ford, Henrys wife drove a 1914 Detroit Electric.
Garry not Linda. (I have to get my own email account someday.) Yes she did and she drove it until she stopped driving completely in 1941. She drove others but the Detroit Electric was her favorite.
Jay pulls custom made rocker from the back pocket of his
denim jeans and exclaims: "Aren't they beautiful"?
They are true works of art! AWESONE that jay has an appreciation for such things
Nice seeing the cars, Jay. My Father had a BSA Lightning when I was a kid, he finally sold it after falling asleep on it and driving through someone's living room window in San Francisco. Crazy times!
Living in Lansing for over 50 years of course THIS '66 Toronado is one of My Most Favorite cars & one of My most favorites in Jay's collection. If Jay gave me my choice THIS would be the One I'd be going home with.
Jay, you are one lucky son of a gun, so good to see not only the craftsmanship that went into these vehicles but the craftsman that is you have restoring and maintaining them, it a pure love you have for these vehicles, bloody wonderful to see, bet you can wait to get up in the mornings 👴🏻
The one car that we haven't seen in years is your Volvo. The last time that we saw it, it was just a tub painted in primer grey. How is that car coming along, Jay? 🤔
Great seeing the underappreciated straight six Firebird. My jaw hit the floor when you opened the Toronado hood! "Not your father's Oldsmobile" indeed. Great video. Thank you Jay!
Hey Jay. If you ever need a minion on basic wages just to sweep the floor in your garage gimmie a shout. I might even work for free.
Screw that im A.S.E. certified and i'd work there for free
You and about a thousand other people
Gentlemen,
There are a lot of Auto/Train Museums etc.... would love to have you Volunteer ✌️😎
Where do we send the resume? (One can dream)
I missed my chance when I was working in Burbank in the '80s to contact him. I would love to be in charge of getting and keeping all of his cars currently registered. I would love to see what the California DMV puts on the paperwork as the make for some of the more obscure vehicles.
I did the restoration on Aldo Bigionis Talbot Lago Grand Sport about 20 years ago, the aluminium skinned wood framed doors were very difficult to set up on that one too as the wood would expand and shrink according to the humidity and change the door gaps and straightness of the aluminium skin.(they used a diagonal tensioning rod to allow adjustment) The main body was small section s of steel, gas welded together in a patchwork .Had alot of paint on it originally to smooth out the file marks etc. Drove great with the pre-selector gearbox, the french lockheed brake master cylinder would stick causing the big drum brakes to drag and I failed to find a replacement so the owners son took it elsewheres and had a Dodge master cylinder fitted.
The Talbot is in a TinTin comic 😄
dear Jay, yes a large show on the Toronado would be awesome,there was just a shot 4 minutes feature once , back in the day. Looking so much forward.Stay healthy and thanks again for all your efforts to make us have some fun and follow your dreams
The Detroit Electric ' radio fitment looks exactly like my early 20's nightstand. Beautyful woodwork. Bluetooth too! How fun.
[Young Jay Leno sitting on santa's lap]
Santa "Ho Ho, what do you want for christmas"
Jay "a car"
Santa "which one would you like?"
Jay "yes"
Restoration blogs continue to be my favorite type of video on the channel. Keep them coming.
The BSA is a Bike to die for...if it just had Brake and Shifter on the correct sides...i´d buy one in a Heartbeat...but having it as the only "odd" one is too dangerous for me :(
Brake.
@@andyc.4387 You are my Hero!
Thanks for the low key and fascinating tour. As ever, I'm impressed by how informed Jay is about his cars, and how willing he is to share what he knows. There is a Detroit Electric survivor in a wonderful little museum in Longmont, Colorado.
Restoration Blog: "This car is too nice to restore."
20 minutes of a new Jay Leno! Happiness!
I would love to give my dad a Triumph Bonneville like yours. He took delivery of one on the dock, get it road-ready and drove it away when he got out of the service. He has spoken of it many times and I hope to make that happen for him someday.
I love these shop tours.
Hey Jay, does that Talbot come with those classic French features called the cigarette lighter and ashtray.
4 probably
@@anderander5662 good call, I’d say 5 but 4 is more logical.
Awesome video. Love the format of having Jay just talk about what he loves and knows about. It’s great!! More videos please! Thank you Jay!
the pandemic editions are great.. Jay has been feeding us well during all this. As much i love that CNBC is paying jay to do their crappy show. These stripped down, 2-4 camera productions with just Jay explaining and telling us the stories of these wonderful cars are the heart and soul of Jay's Garage.
*looking forward to ALL of these cars when they're done - esp that talbot. that car is GORGEOUS. Ty JAY
Jay, I never thought much of your comedy but your car passion and dedication are without equal. Super impressive !!
Thanks, Jay for keeping the hobby alive!
Jay Leno; an American Treasure with an encyclopedia knowledge of cars and motorcycles.
"This car is rare."
As a one of one all original example is pretty rare. This one is more rare because of a 5 speed trans? Lol love you Jay.
I always watch every moment of these vids.
It's so great to have Jay sharing his amazing collection with all of us...
That Toronado is an utter dragon, an amazing machine. Taht and the 442 really shatter the image of what "Oldmsobile" meant to most folks toward the end of the brand's existence.
Prince of Dubai: "Hold my harem."
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
congratulations!
I LOVE when these resto blogs get uploaded! They’re always some of my favorite JLG episodes. Thanks Jay! 👍
I still want to see what ever became of jay's wife's Nash Metroloitan. I restored one, every nut and bolt.
So relaxing to see Jay showing us the projects.