2023: I live in a tiny town (10K people, 9K dogs) in southern Ontario, Canada. Our little library system, originally initiated by Dale Carnegie in 1909 but now relocated, holds 5 Lehto titles - more than many another famous author. My favourite is _American Murder Houses_ .
@@katiekane5247 Y'know what? I bet he's a nice guy to them too, they just don't like how well he does his job. It's not personal, he just wants the best outcome for his client. On a personal level, he's probably just as cool to them in person as he is right here on his RUclips channel.
@@wirenutt57 This is true. I've talked at length with a few attorneys and outside the courtroom theres generally no animosity. The best attorneys have drinks or dinner with opposing counsel to talk about things. Most of what attorneys do is outside the coutroom.
My favorite thing about Leno is that he actually drives his vehicles. The fact that he rides a Brough Superior on a regular basis is cool. Most of them are gathering dust in museums.
My favorite thing about Jay Leno is the couple seasons he did of Last Man Standing with Tim Allen. Just a very unique breed of humor on that show, and very involved stories for a sitcom.
Steve, (Paul Harvey), Lehto: And now you know the REST of the story. R. I. P. Paul Harvey I have been a fan for a long time and THIS is my favorite video of all time. Gives you the warm and fuzzies. :D Thank you for sharing this Steve.
I love to hear that Jay Leno is just Jay. I loved him on The Tonight Show and Last Man Standing. I love that he is down to earth, and even better he was able to help you and you were able to help him. I hope you keep in contact with him.
Wow, that story just keeps getting better; it's always an adventure at Leno's Garage. People always ask which car he likes the most, and I'm over there saying, "tell us another story about the history of one of your cars and how you acquired it!" During that visit, I discovered something that I hadn't known prior to that day, and I was thrilled about it. I was the editor of a musclecar magazine a few years back, and a little bird slipped and told me about the rollover accident with the Hemi Under Glass Barracuda, with Jay riding shotgun. When I was at LVMS where Bob Riggle was doing one of his last wheelstands of his career, I asked him about that rollover accident, which was only the second of his career. He told me that was supposed to be an NDA deal and he couldn't talk about it, but he gave me his number and said, "If you promise not to tell a soul about it, I'll give you the first interview once Jay releases the video of the accident." I kept my word, and when that video hit the airways, on a Saturday, I think, I got on the phone the next morning and called Bob. He gave me his undivided attention for a little over two hours, and we talked about the rollover, Jay, his career, and the two cars he had - car A and car B. I published my article the next morning, titled, "Hemi Under Glass Does A Shake, Rattle, and Roll With Jay Leno." A year later, Jay was back at LVMS with Bob and his rebuilt HUG. Despite the hype played out in the weeks leading up to that event, Jay, unfortunately, was not going "finish what they started" - riding a wheelstand in HUG one last time, which had been one of his childhood dreams. At an autograph session, I saw some friends hand a plaque to Bob Riggle; as I was talking with him I noticed that some of the pictures on the plaque were my photos from my article. I looked closer, and it was my article, but nobody had mentioned anything to me about the plaque. What had happened was my friend Roland, with Chrysler Power Magazine, had asked if he could reprint one of my stories, and I had forgotten all about it and didn't remember which one. Well, Roland, sadly, had passed away the year before so he couldn't be there to hand the plaque to Bob. My second visit to Leno's Garage was when I made my discovery; I was there for a product release and tour, and went into the men's room that afternoon. Lo and behold, there was the plaque, with my article, hanging on the wall. Bob had given it to Jay, and Jay hung it on the wall in the men's room. And no, I wasn't offended; it's good reading! If nature hadn't called me that afternoon, I may have never discovered the plaque was hanging up at Leno's Garage.
Jay Leno came into the combat area to do shows for us, and brought a motorcycle, Chris Issac, another country singer, and Cedric the Entertainer. Jay could not have been nicer to the troops, and was so appreciative to the aircrews that transported him around. Just a classy guy all the time.
This was a neat episode for me. I bought a copy of Steve's Chrysler Turbine car book from the Chrysler museum about 10 years ago. I had just spent some time looking at the engine for the original turbine car. I bought the book because my father told me about the one he saw as a kid with his father. A few years later I became a high school instructor for auto repair. At a nation wide conference they presented a video by Jay Leno to us as instructors. In it he tells a story of a young man who has a flat at the side of the road with his tire iron in his hands trying to figure out how to take off the lug nuts while the center cap was still installed. Apparently Jay helped the kid change the tire.
Jay Leno is the one celebrity I would love to meet. I missed my chance when he returned to the Tonight Show, as I actually won the contest to be his guest for the return show in March 2010, but I didn't check my email for several days and missed the response deadline. I was so disappointed! But I did get to see him in 2006 during the taping of the show. He certainly seems like a super genuine guy!
I've been associated with cars (working on them, building & racing them) since 1963 and I love stories like the one you just told. I was glued to the screen listening to every word. I would like to hear more stories if you can some day. Thanks
Such a great story about the Turbine car and your books . Alway's heard from car guy's that Jay Leno is a really great guy and is the same in real life as well as in front of a camera . What a great way to spend a Saturday with Jay Leno and get to drive a few of his cars . That's really Cool . Thanks for posting an Awesome video .
Steve, that's a great story. I've seen Jay a few times driving some of the vehicles in his collection. I've seen him in a couple of his steam cars (a Premier and the White you mentioned), a classic Fairlane ('64 I believe), and once on a motorcycle. When you showed the picture of Jay and the turbine car, I cracked up because I know the exact parking lot you were in. About the same time this video came out on the Vault (or soon thereafter), I was in that very same parking lot watching a jet my daughter was on take off from the airport. I've heard several stories about Jay and the relationships he has with people, and all of them show him as the person you describe. Everyone I know that has met him says the same thing about him being authentic and very friendly. I'm glad you got to have those experiences with him.
Thank you. A gracious video. Superb story. You are a Mopar guy. Two words: Chrysler Atlantique. I don’t know the story but as of 10 years ago still running around. The most beautiful modern car I have ever seen. If there is a story there please print it.
9:25 Jay giving Steve the army / air force treatment, _"Here are the keys, go drive that million dollar tank or that five mil dollar helicopter and come back"_ 😸👍
What a delightful story. Actually, I saw you on J's garage. I've read many things about Jay and from different reports, he is a genuinely good guy. He paid staffers that were laid off during the writers' strike. Thanks again Steve for a great story.
*I already have the title and story for your next big book. "Steve Lehto" "My love affair with cars" "Forward by Jay Leno"* *Just grab a bunch of photos and stories you already have in your vault put them in chronicle orders and throw in a few sentences in between here and there and you'll have a book just about every car guy will want to read.* *It might be at least 1,000 pages long but that's ok because Steve you know how to tell a story in such a way that leaves everyone Captivated. So it won't be boring that's for sure.*
From what I've seen of Jay lenno... id be willing to bet he enjoys showing cars and telling stories.. as much or more than the people getting to experience once in a life time tours
I was wondering how that connection was made and I honestly was guessing it was your college days or a MI lawsuit…never would have guessed it was the story you just shared. That was a really enjoyable story and it makes me really happy to hear that he’s the genuine article and just as kind as he appears. Thank for sharing Steve, it’s definitely a warm fuzzy afternoon.
Jay headlined a wedding announcement of a friend of mine. My pal Mark Lovely married Jane Dickey. The news announcement 'Lovely - Dickey Wedding' drew lots of laughs, Mark thought it was hilarious, Jane not so much.
a lot of your vidyas are more pressing in nature, yet although more anecdotal, this was one of my favorites. put a big smile on my face, thanks for sharing Mr. Lehto.
This is a "GUY'S" episode. You've got to love it. The "Planets and Stars have aligned." You have slowly improve the image of lawyers, at least in my mind, thank you.
I think the coolest part is not the absolutely insanely beautiful story you shared-which, that it is; it's the fact that I watched Jay's show as a kid in the same time frame that the headline was mentioned... there's a pretty dang fine chance I saw that episode of the tonight show even though I can't explicitly recall it (I would have still been younger than 10 yrs old at the time, mind you). I've seen some of Jay's garage show over the years whether on TV or on RUclips. Now, here I am watching someone (you) for at least a year now who had direct connection to Jay. It continues to blow my mind how paths can just seemingly randomly cross, even if indirectly. Absolutely beautiful video; I'm glad I scrolled through and watched some more of the Vault channel.
I really enjoyed this story. Thanks for sharing, Steve! I realize now that I feel like I know both you and Jay Leno, though I have never met either of you!
Nice story about how you came to develop a relationship a friendship with Jay Leno! It really puts into context that heartwarming, thrill of a lifetime visit for your dad which you covered on the other channel. Thanks for sharing this!
Hey Steve, This video is one of your best. I truly enjoy stories with a personal connection. You have lived a storied life and we’d love to hear more regarding your personal adventures. I’m the retired engineer and car guy that emailed you about the WF t-shirt you were wearing. It’s a small world!
Fun story! Thanks for sharing this, I was grinning ear to ear the whole way! Fascinating how one event can lead to another in the most unexpected ways.
Great, great story. I love hearing how things come about and especially what a great guy Jay is. He has taken a lot of crap out there. But I recall hearing, second hand (take it for what it may be), about a guy driving down the road and seeing a some dude struggling with a refrigerator and getting it out of a truck and into his house. The guy driving by was Jay Leno. Jay stopped and help the guy load the refrigerator.
Well you did it. After watching your RUclips videos for a long time I paused this and ordered your Tucker and Turbine books, look of the royalty check.
Jay is one of my heros. I'm a die hard Ford guy and he has some of the coolest Fords. He's not just a rich guy with toys. He knows lots of automotive history AND knows how to actually wrench. You can tell he's the real deal. Thanks for posting Steve.
"It's not only what you know, it's who you know; but more importantly, it's what you do with who you know!!! Salute!! Great video Steve, you should have put this on your main channel as well so more people could see this. It's a great heart warming in-sight of you and your accomplishments to the automotive world!
That was the coolest right place at the right time story for everyone involved. The odds of everyone having some connection one way or another that came full circle to bring them all together to result in the end story are phenomenal. This is one of those stories that once you've heard it, you'll never forget it. What a life experience to have had.
It's still not everything. I can relate to these kind of stories...there was certain smell to that day, the light reflected off of things, the air was warm and comfy. I rode in a friend's boat on a warm october afternoon on lake Havasu. The air was perfect, the mood was total relaxation, the water streaming by was a nice azure color, I was recovering from a divorce and the death of my 8 year old handicapped daughter, there was so much in my head at that surreal moment. Trying to reduce that to a tellable storyline would never do justice to how transformative it turned out to be. My life changed for the better in the time of a snapshot. Life is full of moments, moments we don't fully appreciate until the fullness of time. This is that story. We all relate. We've had these moments, and it's a part of life's treasure. Keep telling those stories, it's part of why we love you so very much, and part of what makes Jay Leno so relatable.
Huge difference between celebrities and people. Jay is a person. Forms friendships, helps his friends, treats his employees as equals, chooses to treat people right. There are lots of really uplifting stories wrapped around Jay. Thanks for sharing this one. Jay for president! Oh, wait. Who would want that job?
In the middle 1990’s from a block away I saw a Tucker in downtown Stillwater Mn. I saw the 3 headlights and watched the center headlight swivel as it left the one gasoline station in downtown Stillwater. I wish I had seen it up closer. It’s worth a lot more now.
My two favorite cars are the Duesenberg and the Stutz Bearcat. These are listed in my bucket list. I've seen Jay Leno for years yes he is a warm hearted guy.
I met Jay Leno and his wife back in the late 1980s, give or take, on a flight from Dulles to LA. Martin Mull was also on the flight. Jay had just hosted a live TV event in D.C. the night before and Martin Mull was apparently also out there to attend. We were sitting in 1st class back in the day when smoking was still allowed on the flights. A woman showed up late for the flight, with her therapist, and made a big deal about having to have a window seat in the smoking row(s) of 1st class and they ended up moving the whole 1st class cabin all about to make this woman happy. Initially I had been sitting next to Jay and I think I ended up across the isle when it was all said and done. We talked cars and motorcycles a bit. He was exactly as you describe him. The guy on TV is the guy you're talking to. Very down to earth seemed genuinely interested in talking with you. Living in So Cal and being involved in cars and motorcycles and driving some of the mountain roads around here, you run into lots of people who have met Jay at one time or another while he's out for a drive / ride, and they all say the same thing - he's exactly the guy you see on TV.
I'll add a Jay Leno story.... driving north on I-5 out of Orange County out of no where comes a Dusenberg in the fast lane. The driver has on goggles and a scarf.... I wave at him and realize it's Jay Leno. Jay turns, smiles and waves back and keeps driving the monster car at 65+ mph..
What a cool story. I'm in no way someone that cares for celebrities. There are only a few that are genuinely great people. Jay Leno would be one person (along with you Steve😁) that I wouldn't mind meeting and hanging out with. His devotion to the history of the automobile and especially keeping them stock is something I am very happy to watch and learn about.
Great story, well told. The bookstore making a fun ad to keep book sales going, Jay making fun of the ad, Steve having fun with his response, and Jay being just a genuine good guy. By the way, I just realized the Vault was different than the regular channel. Sub this one too.
Jay Leno wrote the forward to the late Jack Passey’s book “For the Love of Old Cars”. I had the privilege of being able to call Jack a friend of mine.
2023: I live in a tiny town (10K people, 9K dogs) in southern Ontario, Canada. Our little library system, originally initiated by Dale Carnegie in 1909 but now relocated, holds 5 Lehto titles - more than many another famous author. My favourite is _American Murder Houses_ .
I have a sneaky feeling that many of those that meet Steve in person also find him to be genuinely nice too.
Unless you're an attorney for a car company!
@@katiekane5247 Ha Ha...well said!
@@katiekane5247 Y'know what? I bet he's a nice guy to them too, they just don't like how well he does his job. It's not personal, he just wants the best outcome for his client. On a personal level, he's probably just as cool to them in person as he is right here on his RUclips channel.
@@wirenutt57
This is true. I've talked at length with a few attorneys and outside the courtroom theres generally no animosity. The best attorneys have drinks or dinner with opposing counsel to talk about things. Most of what attorneys do is outside the coutroom.
@@katiekane5247 Or that neighbor with the ambiguous property line that liked to mow the lawn every other day!
My favorite thing about Leno is that he actually drives his vehicles. The fact that he rides a Brough Superior on a regular basis is cool. Most of them are gathering dust in museums.
My favorite thing about Jay Leno is the couple seasons he did of Last Man Standing with Tim Allen. Just a very unique breed of humor on that show, and very involved stories for a sitcom.
Not only is that a great story, but it also was well told. Great video!
Here, Here! I was sitting here with a daft smile on my face all the way through. Really enjoyed it too.
@@andrewharrison1194 Me too, and I'm not even a "car guy"
That was a great story, thanks, Steve.
Steve, (Paul Harvey), Lehto: And now you know the REST of the story. R. I. P. Paul Harvey
I have been a fan for a long time and THIS is my favorite video of all time. Gives you the warm and fuzzies. :D Thank you for sharing this Steve.
Jay Leno is a great guy; what a terrific story.
I love to hear that Jay Leno is just Jay. I loved him on The Tonight Show and Last Man Standing. I love that he is down to earth, and even better he was able to help you and you were able to help him. I hope you keep in contact with him.
What an absolutely amazing story. Good for you sir.
How fun! Cool story. Jay has an encyclopedic knowledge of cars. He really knows his stuff, the real deal, car guy.
Wow, that story just keeps getting better; it's always an adventure at Leno's Garage. People always ask which car he likes the most, and I'm over there saying, "tell us another story about the history of one of your cars and how you acquired it!" During that visit, I discovered something that I hadn't known prior to that day, and I was thrilled about it.
I was the editor of a musclecar magazine a few years back, and a little bird slipped and told me about the rollover accident with the Hemi Under Glass Barracuda, with Jay riding shotgun. When I was at LVMS where Bob Riggle was doing one of his last wheelstands of his career, I asked him about that rollover accident, which was only the second of his career. He told me that was supposed to be an NDA deal and he couldn't talk about it, but he gave me his number and said, "If you promise not to tell a soul about it, I'll give you the first interview once Jay releases the video of the accident."
I kept my word, and when that video hit the airways, on a Saturday, I think, I got on the phone the next morning and called Bob. He gave me his undivided attention for a little over two hours, and we talked about the rollover, Jay, his career, and the two cars he had - car A and car B. I published my article the next morning, titled, "Hemi Under Glass Does A Shake, Rattle, and Roll With Jay Leno." A year later, Jay was back at LVMS with Bob and his rebuilt HUG. Despite the hype played out in the weeks leading up to that event, Jay, unfortunately, was not going "finish what they started" - riding a wheelstand in HUG one last time, which had been one of his childhood dreams.
At an autograph session, I saw some friends hand a plaque to Bob Riggle; as I was talking with him I noticed that some of the pictures on the plaque were my photos from my article. I looked closer, and it was my article, but nobody had mentioned anything to me about the plaque. What had happened was my friend Roland, with Chrysler Power Magazine, had asked if he could reprint one of my stories, and I had forgotten all about it and didn't remember which one. Well, Roland, sadly, had passed away the year before so he couldn't be there to hand the plaque to Bob.
My second visit to Leno's Garage was when I made my discovery; I was there for a product release and tour, and went into the men's room that afternoon. Lo and behold, there was the plaque, with my article, hanging on the wall. Bob had given it to Jay, and Jay hung it on the wall in the men's room. And no, I wasn't offended; it's good reading! If nature hadn't called me that afternoon, I may have never discovered the plaque was hanging up at Leno's Garage.
Jay Leno came into the combat area to do shows for us, and brought a motorcycle, Chris Issac, another country singer, and Cedric the Entertainer. Jay could not have been nicer to the troops, and was so appreciative to the aircrews that transported him around. Just a classy guy all the time.
Steve's impression of Jay's secretary doing an impression of Jay - priceless!
This was a neat episode for me. I bought a copy of Steve's Chrysler Turbine car book from the Chrysler museum about 10 years ago. I had just spent some time looking at the engine for the original turbine car. I bought the book because my father told me about the one he saw as a kid with his father.
A few years later I became a high school instructor for auto repair. At a nation wide conference they presented a video by Jay Leno to us as instructors. In it he tells a story of a young man who has a flat at the side of the road with his tire iron in his hands trying to figure out how to take off the lug nuts while the center cap was still installed. Apparently Jay helped the kid change the tire.
Jay Leno is the one celebrity I would love to meet. I missed my chance when he returned to the Tonight Show, as I actually won the contest to be his guest for the return show in March 2010, but I didn't check my email for several days and missed the response deadline. I was so disappointed! But I did get to see him in 2006 during the taping of the show. He certainly seems like a super genuine guy!
Mr. Steve this is one of your best videos.
I've been associated with cars (working on them, building & racing them) since 1963 and I love stories like the one you just told. I was glued to the screen listening to every word. I would like to hear more stories if you can some day. Thanks
Such a great story about the Turbine car and your books . Alway's heard from car guy's that Jay Leno is a really great guy and is the same in real life as well as in front of a camera . What a great way to spend a Saturday with Jay Leno and get to drive a few of his cars . That's really Cool . Thanks for posting an Awesome video .
Steve, that's a great story. I've seen Jay a few times driving some of the vehicles in his collection. I've seen him in a couple of his steam cars (a Premier and the White you mentioned), a classic Fairlane ('64 I believe), and once on a motorcycle. When you showed the picture of Jay and the turbine car, I cracked up because I know the exact parking lot you were in. About the same time this video came out on the Vault (or soon thereafter), I was in that very same parking lot watching a jet my daughter was on take off from the airport.
I've heard several stories about Jay and the relationships he has with people, and all of them show him as the person you describe. Everyone I know that has met him says the same thing about him being authentic and very friendly. I'm glad you got to have those experiences with him.
Wow! Who ever put the "Makes a great holiday gift!" in that article should be thanked. 😂
Awesome story Steve! Very cool!
Steve owes the book store some royalties LOL
That was not just a short vacation, that was an adventure!
Thank you. A gracious video. Superb story. You are a Mopar guy. Two words: Chrysler Atlantique. I don’t know the story but as of 10 years ago still running around. The most beautiful modern car I have ever seen. If there is a story there please print it.
9:25 Jay giving Steve the army / air force treatment, _"Here are the keys, go drive that million dollar tank or that five mil dollar helicopter and come back"_ 😸👍
I've heard from many people that Jay Leno is a wonderful person. Thanks for the story.
I remember seeing that on Jay Leno. I never knew that I would be watching something called RUclips and seeing that be replayed
Hands down that's one of your best stories of your life that you have told us. Thank you for sharing it
Watching this made me a subscriber.
Me too
he has always had excellent manners and attitudes. may he live long & prosper.
What a delightful story.
Actually, I saw you on J's garage.
I've read many things about Jay and from different reports, he is a genuinely good guy.
He paid staffers that were laid off during the writers' strike.
Thanks again Steve for a great story.
The Steve found Ben on the hood of the Turbine car!
*I already have the title and story for your next big book. "Steve Lehto" "My love affair with cars" "Forward by Jay Leno"*
*Just grab a bunch of photos and stories you already have in your vault put them in chronicle orders and throw in a few sentences in between here and there and you'll have a book just about every car guy will want to read.* *It might be at least 1,000 pages long but that's ok because Steve you know how to tell a story in such a way that leaves everyone Captivated. So it won't be boring that's for sure.*
From what I've seen of Jay lenno... id be willing to bet he enjoys showing cars and telling stories.. as much or more than the people getting to experience once in a life time tours
This is how you know this man is a real one... you cant hide this kind of passion nor fake this kind of enthusiasm.
Bravo sir...
That was a terrific story Steve. Jay Leno has a reputation of being very generous and kind. This proves it. 👍🏻
I was wondering how that connection was made and I honestly was guessing it was your college days or a MI lawsuit…never would have guessed it was the story you just shared. That was a really enjoyable story and it makes me really happy to hear that he’s the genuine article and just as kind as he appears. Thank for sharing Steve, it’s definitely a warm fuzzy afternoon.
Jay headlined a wedding announcement of a friend of mine. My pal Mark Lovely married Jane Dickey. The news announcement 'Lovely - Dickey Wedding' drew lots of laughs, Mark thought it was hilarious, Jane not so much.
*This is a love story between car guys pure and simple.*
a lot of your vidyas are more pressing in nature, yet although more anecdotal, this was one of my favorites. put a big smile on my face, thanks for sharing Mr. Lehto.
This is a "GUY'S" episode. You've got to love it. The "Planets and Stars have aligned." You have slowly improve the image of lawyers, at least in my mind, thank you.
Two great great genuine guys. I loved the story and the storytelling.
Great video….great story… only in America!… 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I think the coolest part is not the absolutely insanely beautiful story you shared-which, that it is; it's the fact that I watched Jay's show as a kid in the same time frame that the headline was mentioned... there's a pretty dang fine chance I saw that episode of the tonight show even though I can't explicitly recall it (I would have still been younger than 10 yrs old at the time, mind you). I've seen some of Jay's garage show over the years whether on TV or on RUclips. Now, here I am watching someone (you) for at least a year now who had direct connection to Jay. It continues to blow my mind how paths can just seemingly randomly cross, even if indirectly. Absolutely beautiful video; I'm glad I scrolled through and watched some more of the Vault channel.
Steve, this is the best story I've heard in a long time.Thoroughly enjoyable.
I really enjoyed this story. Thanks for sharing, Steve! I realize now that I feel like I know both you and Jay Leno, though I have never met either of you!
Most excellent story, thanks for sharing.
As an introvert, the ease with which people like Leno can relate to people is amazing and admirable.
I love these Vault Only videos. Great stories and this one was much more than I expected.
Leno also recognizes and praises the people that create, maintain, and repair automobiles.
Nice story about how you came to develop a relationship a friendship with Jay Leno! It really puts into context that heartwarming, thrill of a lifetime visit for your dad which you covered on the other channel. Thanks for sharing this!
Hey Steve, This video is one of your best. I truly enjoy stories with a personal connection. You have lived a storied life and we’d love to hear more regarding your personal adventures. I’m the retired engineer and car guy that emailed you about the WF t-shirt you were wearing. It’s a small world!
Good to make connections in life. Nobody makes it alone. 👍
Fun story! Thanks for sharing this, I was grinning ear to ear the whole way! Fascinating how one event can lead to another in the most unexpected ways.
I love the Vault videos, and ones like this that give more detail make them even more enjoyable.
I love them too, but they seem to be missing something. Robot voice lady!
That was a great story Steve, I watch or listen to all your videos. Thanks for what you do. You are a true entertainer!
I've been enjoying Lehto's videos since they started showing up in my YT feed, but this one is my favourite so far.
That is such a cool story. Never met Jay Leno but he seems like an amazing guy.
Great, great story. I love hearing how things come about and especially what a great guy Jay is. He has taken a lot of crap out there. But I recall hearing, second hand (take it for what it may be), about a guy driving down the road and seeing a some dude struggling with a refrigerator and getting it out of a truck and into his house. The guy driving by was Jay Leno. Jay stopped and help the guy load the refrigerator.
Love it! As a lifelong car guy I find this story exceptional. 👍
I enjoy listening to you. You always seem like a decent human being.
Thanks for the story Steve! I like this channel.
Well you did it. After watching your RUclips videos for a long time I paused this and ordered your Tucker and Turbine books, look of the royalty check.
I am a firm believer in the expression,"fortune favors the bold"!
Thanks for all of your great work.
It also favors the generous at heart. The gift of the turbine book and an unpublished manuscript was a step most would not have taken.
I think how you developed your friendship with Jay Leno is super cool and purely American. Our love affair with cars.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I just LOVED this story!
Not only is it good to be Jay, it's good to know Jay... excellent story!
No way Steve has time for Lawyer stuff anymore. 🤣 Books, videos.....
Jay is one of my heros. I'm a die hard Ford guy and he has some of the coolest Fords. He's not just a rich guy with toys. He knows lots of automotive history AND knows how to actually wrench. You can tell he's the real deal. Thanks for posting Steve.
Thanks for telling this story, I think Jay Leno is one of the best car collectors, I would like to spend a day in his garage.
Steve that is better than Christmas Morning!
Man, I’ve been a fan of JLG long before this channel, and this was fantastic to hear about. Heck of a story, and I enjoyed it immensely! Awesome.
That is so awesome! This is probably one of my favorite videos to date.
isn't it amazing that one simple little action can change your whole life and future.
Leaving off the usual closing proverb was a perfect final touch of respect for Jay. Thanks for sharing this story with us.
"It's not only what you know, it's who you know; but more importantly, it's what you do with who you know!!!
Salute!! Great video Steve, you should have put this on your main channel as well so more people could see this. It's a great heart warming in-sight of you and your accomplishments to the automotive world!
I had the opportunity to see Jay Leno do his comedy routine. Totally enjoyable - and NO foul language. Very down to earth and authentic.
Steve, you're an excellent storyteller. And a good fella. TY
Awesome story! Once in a lifetime opportunity.
So cool! Love Steves stories.
Steve, this was your best video ever. Enjoyed the hell out of it.
That was the coolest right place at the right time story for everyone involved. The odds of everyone having some connection one way or another that came full circle to bring them all together to result in the end story are phenomenal. This is one of those stories that once you've heard it, you'll never forget it. What a life experience to have had.
You never see or hear anything bad said about Jay. I've also just ordered the book, looking forward to reading it.
It's still not everything. I can relate to these kind of stories...there was certain smell to that day, the light reflected off of things, the air was warm and comfy. I rode in a friend's boat on a warm october afternoon on lake Havasu. The air was perfect, the mood was total relaxation, the water streaming by was a nice azure color, I was recovering from a divorce and the death of my 8 year old handicapped daughter, there was so much in my head at that surreal moment. Trying to reduce that to a tellable storyline would never do justice to how transformative it turned out to be. My life changed for the better in the time of a snapshot. Life is full of moments, moments we don't fully appreciate until the fullness of time. This is that story. We all relate. We've had these moments, and it's a part of life's treasure. Keep telling those stories, it's part of why we love you so very much, and part of what makes Jay Leno so relatable.
Huge difference between celebrities and people. Jay is a person. Forms friendships, helps his friends, treats his employees as equals, chooses to treat people right. There are lots of really uplifting stories wrapped around Jay. Thanks for sharing this one.
Jay for president! Oh, wait. Who would want that job?
Great story Steve. Thanks for sharing!
What a story, and hearing it was a great way to start the morning! Thank you Steve.
👍👍 I love these stories.
That’s so awesome!
If your ever in NYC and want to drive a Grand National… look me up !
Great story!!!
Love turbine cars and Tuckers.
I read your book before I ever saw your RUclips channel.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
In the middle 1990’s from a block away I saw a Tucker in downtown Stillwater Mn. I saw the 3 headlights and watched the center headlight swivel as it left the one gasoline station in downtown Stillwater. I wish I had seen it up closer. It’s worth a lot more now.
Thanks for the shoutout! This was a terrific story.
My two favorite cars are the Duesenberg and the Stutz Bearcat. These are listed in my bucket list. I've seen Jay Leno for years yes he is a warm hearted guy.
I met Jay Leno and his wife back in the late 1980s, give or take, on a flight from Dulles to LA. Martin Mull was also on the flight. Jay had just hosted a live TV event in D.C. the night before and Martin Mull was apparently also out there to attend.
We were sitting in 1st class back in the day when smoking was still allowed on the flights. A woman showed up late for the flight, with her therapist, and made a big deal about having to have a window seat in the smoking row(s) of 1st class and they ended up moving the whole 1st class cabin all about to make this woman happy. Initially I had been sitting next to Jay and I think I ended up across the isle when it was all said and done.
We talked cars and motorcycles a bit. He was exactly as you describe him. The guy on TV is the guy you're talking to. Very down to earth seemed genuinely interested in talking with you.
Living in So Cal and being involved in cars and motorcycles and driving some of the mountain roads around here, you run into lots of people who have met Jay at one time or another while he's out for a drive / ride, and they all say the same thing - he's exactly the guy you see on TV.
I'll add a Jay Leno story.... driving north on I-5 out of Orange County out of no where comes a Dusenberg in the fast lane. The driver has on goggles and a scarf.... I wave at him and realize it's Jay Leno. Jay turns, smiles and waves back and keeps driving the monster car at 65+ mph..
What a cool story. I'm in no way someone that cares for celebrities. There are only a few that are genuinely great people. Jay Leno would be one person (along with you Steve😁) that I wouldn't mind meeting and hanging out with. His devotion to the history of the automobile and especially keeping them stock is something I am very happy to watch and learn about.
I'm happy you told this story.
I was in Iraq in 2007, and never would have seen it otherwise.
I enjoy these vault videos.
Being polite and helpful when possible can pay off with memories and connections !
That was a very good story. He's a great guy.
Wow, really nice story, thank you for sharing.
So love this on all the levels. ❤️
Great story, well told. The bookstore making a fun ad to keep book sales going, Jay making fun of the ad, Steve having fun with his response, and Jay being just a genuine good guy.
By the way, I just realized the Vault was different than the regular channel. Sub this one too.
Jay does seem pretty down to earth, but I have always admired the genuine way you tailor your words. It is good you both got connected~
Great great episode... Watched it twice. Huge fan of you and Jay Leno. You are both great story tellers. Thanks for making my day... every day.
Great story , big fan of both you guys