I have a 1969 912, my mom bought it new(I can say I road in the back seat in comfort as a toddler). For a variety of reasons it ended up in storage for 25 years. When we got it out, we put the car back together, now I never drove the car until my mid 40's(My mom passed it to me because she would rather quilt than drive it). After getting to know the car, I sound like Jay, and I would add one thing the car teaches you how to drive. That's where you learn that horsepower isn't important. It's about the pleasure of driving. I think it has the best drivers assist system in the world. Windows. :)
I just turned 71 last week and back in the summer of 1977 I sold Porsche/Audi - new and used in Fort Worth, TX. Back in those days you got a free driver when you started selling at a dealership. True Story! The driver they gave me was a decked out, totally loaded, top of the line, V8 - Ford Maverick. At the end of my first day my sales manager, who was married and had a couple of kids, took me to the side and asked me if I wouldn't mind changing cars with him, he wanted the loaded Maverick as a family driver. I said yes, I didn't care, then I asked him what I would be driving and he said that silver car on the side of the building. I went outside to see my car and it was a 1976 Porsche 911S Targa, thus began my love affair with sport cars, especially Porsches. I got to use that car as my own for four months until the day I sold it! The car was beyond a dream, it was perfection.
@@idokwatcher2062 It was my driver that the dealership loaned me to drive as part of my pay compensation, came with the job! It's was the dealership's car! Back in the 70's when you sold cars at a dealership all sales people got a new or used car to drive free, just the way it was back then, it's not like that now! Oh, I had a customer that saw the car in the parking lot and wanted to buy it, all salesmen's drivers were for sale. I didn't make out too bad, I got to drive a used Porsche 914 - 2.0 liter next for a couple months then I drove a new Audi for the rest of my employment there! Audi's were junk back then, but not too bad, they just wouldn't stay running, they broke down almost daily! Oh, I made close to a 1000.00 commission on this 911, that was a lot of money back in 1977!
I can still remember sitting in the back of my dads baby blue 71’ 911s in 1974 when I was 4. Mum and dad listening to Neil diamond. The sun. Those sunglasses with weird tint colours. My mom saying that it was too bumpy. I’d say nooo it isn’t mum in that worshipping little squeak kiddy voice trying to be heard cutting through that motor note...Miss ya old mate. Miss ya mum. Great video Jay.
All that safety stuff ....... lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, autonomous braking, etc., was put on cars to keep distracted drivers on cell phones from killing other drivers, or themselves. Still, in the U.S. alone, over 3500 people are killed each year in car accidents caused by people driving while using a cell phone.
Wow, what memories this episode brought back for me. My father had a 1969, 912 Targa, when I was 10, we took it in to be serviced at the dealer, Kendon Motors, in Torrance Ca. where he had purchased the car. So, while we were waiting. I was running around the showroom, when I saw it, a 1971 yellow 911T Targa. It was beautiful, and even up to this day it is still my favorite Porsche I have ever come across. I yelled for my father to come look at it. The sticker was $10,500, a huge amount of money for a car fifty years ago, but my father also fell in love with it, and of course we drove home in that beautiful yellow 911 T Targa. I always loved the smell of that car, and the sound, of it's engine, it was magical. Watching Jay tonight, in his brown 71 made me want to cry.
Same for my aircooled VW. The thing is If you need to replace P&C or crank, it's about the same price to go bigger in terms of bore and stroke. But there's this steep hill where you think "OK, maybe I should do the heads too, and the ignition, oh, and the rods, and what about those old Webers, lets get some bigger ones either, becuase these need revision anyway". And before you know the price has been doubled too.
James, we have an older BMW 528i which was actually a good value, and almost 200k miles on it. It is a poster car from what you are saying. Where do I start? There are a variety of buttons and switches and stalk controls that I never use, and really don't know what they do. There are two, TWO separate switches to open the trunk lid, but I always fumble for them. The radio lowers its volume when you come to a stop...who said I wanted that? There are a variety of ways to change how the heat/AC is applied in the car, but most settings are via the NAV screen. I wish they had a manual option....a three selection fan speed, a lever for whether you want the defrost, and a temperature slide. That is all I need! The car will tell you if your oil is low by chiming and flashing a warning, but there is no freaking dipstick to actually check it, and you have to wait a few minutes if you ask for a level check. If you forgot to lock your car and don't have your fob with you, you can't manually lock the driver door. If your battery goes completely dead you cannot put the car in neutral....unless you pop open the console and use a tool from your box in the trunk to pop it in to neutral...IF you can get into your trunk. I could go on...but I don't want or NEED any of these "features", and they easily add thousands of dollars onto the price of the car. They add nothing to the driving experience.
Jay hit all the right notes in describing what these cars are all about: lightweight, simple, unique, precise, *communicating* to the driver. Loved seeing the heartfelt grin on his face as he got it out on the road. Jay, I know it was a happy drive to nowhere for the day. Thanks for bringing it home.
Born in 81', I never understood the brown, avocado green, and the yellow of the 70s. I mean everything was one of those three colors. My grandmother had a green washing machine, yellow countertops, and a yellow refrigerator. Such hideous colors.
I had a 1971-T Targa for 30 years. Loved that car. It introduced me to a wonderful set of lifelong friends. It expanded my outlook on life and people. That car let me to your collection, to a trip to Monster Garage and the people that help me build my business. That car changed the path I took in life. Thanks Jay for this one, it is very special to me.
I fell in love in 1969. It was the air cooled melody from that flat six... for starters. Then came the McQueen movie Le Mans. In 1970 I was 15 and wanted to tour the Porsche factory in Zuffenhausen on a summer vacation with my mom and sister. Standing outside the cyclone fence behind the factory we were staring at all the new 911’s and 914’s, but the factory was closed for their vacation. A groundskeeper saw us and asked if we wanted a closer look. A moment later we were in! Posing with and photographing our favorite picks. Will never forget that moment. Jay, thanks for showing this beautiful Sepia brown T. There is nothing else like it. I still enjoy the old 911’s the most today even though my ‘95 993 is the distillation of all air cooled Porsche.
When I go into rich neighborhoods and start asking questions, asking where the good cars are, they usually just call the cops on me. Then again, I'm not Jay Leno
It’s pretty much the only one left after moving back to the UK from the USA. A hot rodded ‘71T, mind she is still in Cali waiting for some engine work to be completed prior to shipping. I will be happy. What more do you need? Thanks for the vid Jay.
@@SS-du7tr Of course not. I wasn't actually suggesting that, but I can see how you might've came to that conclusion. I was simply voicing an opinion (could've used more words!) regarding turbo's as the only way to get performance from an engine - which is clearly false.
Until I saw this I was never really all that interested in Porsches but seeing the massive engine parts, those crank bearings and the Carillo rods I started to pay attention more and then when Jay took it out, what a gorgeous throaty roar it has, not what I expected at all. Thanks Jay in future I'll be more respectful about Porsche.
I love it when Jay goes into details that only a true gear head would appreciate. He clearly loves the car, snd owns it for the right reasons. Just look at the smile each time he runs it up through the gears. Thanks Jay!
I could listen to him all day and not get bored! He has a way of telling a good story . I once bought a 911 Carrera 3.o Targa 1977 model back in 1986 on Bavaria and it had only 55 thousand kilometers on it . Not one speck of rust on it . Also garage kept and only two owners . It was my first car and i was just 4 month shy of my 21rst birthday. I was a bit of spoiled flash brat back then. Most fun car i ever drove or owned . Sadly a few years down the line i lost my driving license due to being under the influence . Then I got done again by the very same judge who gave me another ban . He sort of made an example of me . He could not believe it that i was put before him again . I sadly then had to let go of it . He took my license away for 5 years the 2nd time around ! That was in england , my adopted place of exile . I often look back with longing of lost youth . Wish i had been more responsible . Took it to its utter limit on the German Autobahns when ever i visited the fatherland in it were there is no speed limit .
I'll drink to that. Thank you Jay for keeping on during this pandemic. During these rough times guys like you are shining light into the dark corners and it is appreciated more than you will ever know.
I'm not a car guy at all, but the classic Porsche 911 is my dream car. I love those rounded headlights so much. Just a dignified, humble car. And just about every one I've seen has a desaturated colour that only adds to that feeling.
Jay is like us, a big kid that enjoys his toys. I get the same smile in my car that he does in his when it comes on the pipe. Some are jealous, I'm just happy that we have a national treasure like Jay to do things like this for those of us that don't have his resources.
My Dad used to be General Manager for Volkswagen, Porsche, Mercedes and Audi, at one time he was Representative for Volkswagen Of America, southern region of the United States. I sure do miss Dad and being able to drive some of those cars. Jay remember they also made the 914 Porsche produced from 1969 to 1976. I love your show and your cars are to die for. You always do a first class job on the cars and the show. Thank you.
@@Shinkajo You think these comments are actually true? Under almost every other video the son of the right hand of god is commenting... What a load of horsesh!te...
I remember all of those early segments and realized how long I’ve been subscribed to this channel. It makes Mondays worth looking forward to. Thanks, Jay.
Brought back pleasant memories. I bought a new US spec 1971 911T Targa, red, off the showroom floor while in service in Germany. Got to put some no speed limit mile on in on the autobahn. What a magical thing it was.
I spent summer vacations in Germany in the ‘60s and early ‘70s...turning 15 in 1970. Not many citizens there could ever dream of owning a 911. It truly was a magical experience to see one fly by with that iconic aircooled symphony...there was nothing else like it! You were a very lucky man to have owned one over there. No limits on the autobahn and traffic was much less back then.
I had the identical car. It was fun but I bought it used and it was often in the shop. Heat, was real spotty, no AC, no leather. Orange color black interior. It was base, but I owned a 911!
Thanks for not painting her! I’m sad to say that I moved back east after 15years in LA. We met and talked many times at the Rock Store or at the top of the snake. Thanks for being ‘just a nice car-guy’, totally approachable and helping make LA tolerable around all of the other showboats. I hope to meet again!
@@seanoreilly1832 It's not a question of " trust", however, Congress in in charge of the Library of Congress in which such things are archived. BTW, I enjoy your auto parts stores.
I’ll bet everyone remembers the first time they saw an original 60’s or early 70’s 911, or even a 912. No flares, etc, just a perfect design. Thanks Jay!
The last air cooled for me is the nicest of all, because the driving experience is still analogue but perfection developed with multi link rear.. The whole package is perfect in my opinion
@@albertpflugfelder8590 Don’t know why but I never managed to enjoy the headlights on the 993, my personal favorites are a 930 Turbo in white, or an original 60s Targa in green. Hope I’ll someday own them both 😂
@@daveausmunchen7787 Pity. You should, because the 993 is the pinnacle of air cooled 911's. I like to drive it in warm weather in Swiss Alps. May your dream come true and Good Luck!
@@Shinkajo But these are all his cars. He gets money for his show, but most of the cars you see are his. Some of the stuff he's done to his cars is hard to imagine (his '66 Toronado being a great example of an insane restomod).
@@areyousureyouenteredyourna85 well Jay is only guy who 4 example drives his Veyron owned Bugatti type 37. A car worth god knows how many millions. Only thing that holds him back is insurance freaking out P.S. seems ppl are confused Veyron was a racing driver for bugatti in the 20/30s. Jays white and blue type 37(??) Was actually owned by this racing driver. Bugatti named their new supercar after him making his name a commonly known name. But few know the 16cyl 262mph car was named after an old racer.
Before you mentioned the color, I was thinking how it just looks like 1971, and I love that. Not the one I would pick, but I wasn’t around in 1971. Signed, a guy with a greenish-brown 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 with a gold interior.
1971 - a lot of refrigerator colors - bronze, avocado, peach, lilac etc. Mopars came out with the shocking colors in '71 - Go Mango, Lemon Twist, Tor-Red, Sub-Lime etc. Good times when you could hang your elbow out the window unlike today's cars. 🚗
I was born on September eleven 2001 and I don't like old cars that run on gas, if a car turns 10 years then it should be given to the museum or destroyed. We need to go electric .... Wake up people before it's too late...
@@theforgottenbrawlers you obviously have no idea of the terrible effects on the environment to mine, process, and produce the lithium that the batteries of electronic stuff is powered by, spoiler alert Santa Claus ain't real either
I really loved watching this video. The walk-through and especially "the sound of this air-cooled 911" was great. This video is so authentic, as Jay showed his humble side... IE: " I don't know everything about owning a Porsche, but I'll get there"... The early cars are really amazing vehicles to drive.
I think of all the cars that Jay finds, restores and drives, this base 71T is my favorite. I guess it's just the understated elegance and the need not to impress anyone while driving under the radar. Magnificent!
That's one of the prettiest cars ever, and my favorite version of the 911. I like that so much more than the later versions. Sort of like I think the original Countach is the prettiest of that line.
I was born in 71. My first car was a hand me down 79 4 door Mercury Zephyr BROWN/ beige inside and out. My goodness my love for this Porche is IMMENSE!
Quite possibly my favorite car of your collection. The clean timeless design and addictive exhaust note brought a smile to my face. Thanks for sharing Jay!
Those early seventies long bonnets are just stunning , I remember watching the opening scene in "Le mans " with the steve Mcqueen' s 911 s , wish I could afford one. 👍 👏
Jay my dad remembers these cars here in Milwaukee. Just a few. He loves it. He is a Corvette c2 man. He owned 2 in his life. 75 years old now. Thanks Jay
Thank you Jay Leno for representing what is truly great about car collectors, drivers, and the 1970-73 911. The 1970 911T is the only collectable car in my garage.
"If you don't get the Porsche thing it's because you've never really driven one" AMEN. I have a Panamera, and every day I drive I feel like I have my own personal racecar. The way it feels, handles, drives, its surreal. You can't explain these cars. But once you drive one and you go back to anything else, you know the brand is very special.
They ain't delicate... they can take a beating. Many a world rally back in the day had plenty of these cars. They were meant to drive, not sit in a garage. But "beautiful" I will agree with! :)
I've always been a '911 guy' since childhood when my Dad's friend (who was a wealthy architect) had a succession of 944's, then a 911 in the 80's. This, in my eyes, is perfection and I love Jay's smile as he's revving it. I will never own one, but I'm glad someone like Jay has one and has shared it with us.
@@mojomanrosie I retired and moved to the Philippines. I spend most of my time in the Philippines. I was going to the US a few months a year but, the covid changed all the travel. I think having a Porsche "in storage" might not be a good idea. They have to be driven.
@@senseofstile all depends on how long you store it. I store my 993 turbo every winter but it fires up just perfectly in the spring. ..... hope you can buy another really soon
@@crissignori7482 Thanks for the info. I drove mine about everyday. The longest it went without being driven was about 5 weeks when out of the country.
As they say, "I can certainly relate". Jay and I are almost the same age and my first 911 Porsche was a 1969 911T coupe. Aubergine (maroon) with a rare cream interior. 2.0L, 125hp 6 cyl. boxer engine; Weber carbs and 'dogleg' 5-speed transmission. Drove it all over Northern California while stationed with the USAF in the Bay Area. Those were the days! Years later for my 50th birthday I bought myself a 1973.5 911T Targa. 2.4L, 140hp, light yellow with black leather interior and 'houndstooth' inserts. Still have it and drive it 22 years down the road for the very reasons Jay so rightly covered. Thanks, Jay!
I meant- Jay could’ve taken it easily to 300 horses, but chose not to because otherwise he would’ve had to put in a have your duty transmission and various other parts, but he chose not to to keep it more in tune with a balanced approach and not so maniacal. 😉
I like these pandemic edition shows much better than the old ones. Sure sometimes its nice to see some of the interviews but I just love it being just Jay with some of his own cars. I mean, there are a LOT of cars in that garage, I would enjoy seeing him talk about every single one.
Even though I’ve been watching Jay for many years through many venues, this has to be my favourite.......a relaxed Jay Leno casually talking to his eager listeners , it almost feels like he just drove over and stopped by to shoot the breeze with each and every one of us. It’s a far cry from the Tonight Show glitzy song and dance and I feel privileged to be able to share in his passion for all things automotive.
That's a very sweet engine sound. I like that he improved the car without going overboard with it. It still retains all of it's character but it just has more power and drives a little better.
I bought my 87 911 with 10k miles 25 years ago. No rain, no snow ever. Big top end engine, hoses, brakes, suspension, fuel system, clutch, @ 80,000 miles last winter. Original rust proofing still on the pan, along with original paper labels on the shocks. I love this car. And it’s Carmine Red.
Jay , i have a 1990 air cooled 911 i drive for fun everyday , it now has 311000 miles on the clock and pulls like a train , i wasn't surprised at the end of this video to hear you say "im off out for the rest of the day" , they are just awesome and totally addictive cars. Thanks for keeping this show alive its also addictive .
Such a great car. The motor sound is fantastic, glad to see Jay bitten by the 911 bug, they really are special cars, especially these older examples. I have only driven one long hood but the narrow body and tires give it a special feeling. Glad it is somewhere where it will be treasured, Jay really has a wonderful collection and treasures them all.
I've watch a lot of your videos and I'm still impressed, Mr. Jay Leno. Here you are with more money that I will ever see, and could buy any car you want, yet you sound like a kid with his favorite toy, driving a 50 year old car, and telling the world to learn how to drive. Another thing I like is that, despite to having all those cars, they are not museum pieces, but that you take time to drive them, and that's what is all about. Thank you for showing the world how is done.
Jay, when you first started driving in this vid (@20:17) and with the first rev got that smile on your face.....that's what it's all about. Nothing more needs to be said.
Played that game with my grandpa, I was 10-11 years old and we played it with a steering wheel controller. My grandpa couldnt agree with my overspeeding driving habbits :) rip grandpa.great memories.
Nice video, great early 911 sounds. Jay's mods are tasteful and sensible without going overboard. Makes me want to get my 1970 911S back on the road. Owned it since 1972. That car sounds even better with wilder cam, higher compression, lighter weight (2250) and higher redline. I put short gears (B,F,J,Q,X) in mine and each upshift feels like an afterburner kicked in. The oil squirters came standard on the S. Nice feature. Many people don't know that a large % of engine cooling in an air cooled car comes from the oil cooler. The S has a large auxilliary oil cooler below passenger headlight and it really works. Drops temp about 30º vs. another 2.2 liter 911 w/o cooler. You need a damn big pan to drain almost 11 qts oil.
I have a 1969 912, my mom bought it new(I can say I road in the back seat in comfort as a toddler). For a variety of reasons it ended up in storage for 25 years. When we got it out, we put the car back together, now I never drove the car until my mid 40's(My mom passed it to me because she would rather quilt than drive it). After getting to know the car, I sound like Jay, and I would add one thing the car teaches you how to drive. That's where you learn that horsepower isn't important. It's about the pleasure of driving.
I think it has the best drivers assist system in the world. Windows. :)
I just turned 71 last week and back in the summer of 1977 I sold Porsche/Audi - new and used in Fort Worth, TX. Back in those days you got a free driver when you started selling at a dealership. True Story! The driver they gave me was a decked out, totally loaded, top of the line, V8 - Ford Maverick. At the end of my first day my sales manager, who was married and had a couple of kids, took me to the side and asked me if I wouldn't mind changing cars with him, he wanted the loaded Maverick as a family driver. I said yes, I didn't care, then I asked him what I would be driving and he said that silver car on the side of the building. I went outside to see my car and it was a 1976 Porsche 911S Targa, thus began my love affair with sport cars, especially Porsches. I got to use that car as my own for four months until the day I sold it! The car was beyond a dream, it was perfection.
It was a dream that you sold after 4 months? What kind of story is this.
@@idokwatcher2062 It was my driver that the dealership loaned me to drive as part of my pay compensation, came with the job! It's was the dealership's car! Back in the 70's when you sold cars at a dealership all sales people got a new or used car to drive free, just the way it was back then, it's not like that now! Oh, I had a customer that saw the car in the parking lot and wanted to buy it, all salesmen's drivers were for sale. I didn't make out too bad, I got to drive a used Porsche 914 - 2.0 liter next for a couple months then I drove a new Audi for the rest of my employment there! Audi's were junk back then, but not too bad, they just wouldn't stay running, they broke down almost daily! Oh, I made close to a 1000.00 commission on this 911, that was a lot of money back in 1977!
Wow! Cool story!
I can still remember sitting in the back of my dads baby blue 71’ 911s in 1974 when I was 4. Mum and dad listening to Neil diamond. The sun. Those sunglasses with weird tint colours. My mom saying that it was too bumpy. I’d say nooo it isn’t mum in that worshipping little squeak kiddy voice trying to be heard cutting through that motor note...Miss ya old mate. Miss ya mum. Great video Jay.
“No lane control.. learn how to drive!” Preach, Brother Leno, preach.
All that safety stuff ....... lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, autonomous braking, etc., was put on cars to keep distracted drivers on cell phones from killing other drivers, or themselves. Still, in the U.S. alone, over 3500 people are killed each year in car accidents caused by people driving while using a cell phone.
@@Snake-ms7sj Every day 100000000 people die.. and born to.. why you think to much what is going on on death enjoy your life like jay leno.
@@Snake-ms7sj just put dead zones in cars
It’s actually just drunk drive assist.
@@paulchristiansen7014 that freaking color should be outlawed 🤣it don't rust
Wow, what memories this episode brought back for me. My father had a 1969, 912 Targa, when I was 10, we took it in to be serviced at the dealer, Kendon Motors, in Torrance Ca. where he had purchased the car. So, while we were waiting. I was running around the showroom, when I saw it, a 1971 yellow 911T Targa. It was beautiful, and even up to this day it is still my favorite Porsche I have ever come across. I yelled for my father to come look at it. The sticker was $10,500, a huge amount of money for a car fifty years ago, but my father also fell in love with it, and of course we drove home in that beautiful yellow 911 T Targa. I always loved the smell of that car, and the sound, of it's engine, it was magical. Watching Jay tonight, in his brown 71 made me want to cry.
Yellow is a great color, for a sport cars 💁♂️but poop brown ???
@Steve Kaplan great story!! Thnx for sharing that with us!
Comes with 125 hp
Wants a "bit more power"
Almost doubles power
That's the way to do it, Jay.
truth
Just a bit more. $$$ 👍
🤏 much more
Same for my aircooled VW. The thing is If you need to replace P&C or crank, it's about the same price to go bigger in terms of bore and stroke. But there's this steep hill where you think "OK, maybe I should do the heads too, and the ignition, oh, and the rods, and what about those old Webers, lets get some bigger ones either, becuase these need revision anyway". And before you know the price has been doubled too.
You can tell Jay loves this car it makes him smiles, Jay makes me smile too. Your pandemic videos are great God bless you.
I truly despise the new gadgets on cars too. It's so wonderful to be involved in actually driving.
James, we have an older BMW 528i which was actually a good value, and almost 200k miles on it. It is a poster car from what you are saying. Where do I start?
There are a variety of buttons and switches and stalk controls that I never use, and really don't know what they do. There are two, TWO separate switches to open the trunk lid, but I always fumble for them. The radio lowers its volume when you come to a stop...who said I wanted that? There are a variety of ways to change how the heat/AC is applied in the car, but most settings are via the NAV screen. I wish they had a manual option....a three selection fan speed, a lever for whether you want the defrost, and a temperature slide. That is all I need! The car will tell you if your oil is low by chiming and flashing a warning, but there is no freaking dipstick to actually check it, and you have to wait a few minutes if you ask for a level check. If you forgot to lock your car and don't have your fob with you, you can't manually lock the driver door. If your battery goes completely dead you cannot put the car in neutral....unless you pop open the console and use a tool from your box in the trunk to pop it in to neutral...IF you can get into your trunk.
I could go on...but I don't want or NEED any of these "features", and they easily add thousands of dollars onto the price of the car. They add nothing to the driving experience.
Lane keep assist and adaptive cruise are nice features none the less.
@@MrBirgerB For who? People that can't drive? They shouldn't be behind the wheel of any car in the first place.
ABS saves a lot of lives. Nice if you can switch it off when you are on the track, but I would hate to see cars being produced without it.
@@enigmaPL Very well said !!!
I love how you enjoy your cars Jay.....this one is a beauty.
there are a couple shots where you just see the low-key smile on his face.
Jay hit all the right notes in describing what these cars are all about: lightweight, simple, unique, precise, *communicating* to the driver. Loved seeing the heartfelt grin on his face as he got it out on the road. Jay, I know it was a happy drive to nowhere for the day. Thanks for bringing it home.
Jay Leno in this car, with this scenery, filmed from this angle, is the embodiment of the American dream.
Just love the color, really time correct, I can not imagine a modern 911 looking that good in this color
Born in 81', I never understood the brown, avocado green, and the yellow of the 70s.
I mean everything was one of those three colors. My grandmother had a green washing machine, yellow countertops, and a yellow refrigerator.
Such hideous colors.
Agreed
Good point, Stanislas. 👍🏼
Amen
@@psygn0sis yeah. well we wore plaid pants too. So no rationality at all.
I had a 1971-T Targa for 30 years. Loved that car. It introduced me to a wonderful set of lifelong friends. It expanded my outlook on life and people. That car let me to your collection, to a trip to Monster Garage and the people that help me build my business. That car changed the path I took in life.
Thanks Jay for this one, it is very special to me.
911Ts are getting too expensive over here www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1971-porsche-911-t-manual/SSE-AD-6829064/?Cr=1
Me too, although I had the hard top. What in the name of god was I thinking selling it? My big regret!
Monster Garage is 💩.
“...it’s just like dancing in your fingers.” A TRUE car enthusiast. Thx for sharing Jay.
Coming from a guy who also owns & drive the last hypertechnological supercars, it tells a lot.
"Makes all the right noises" classic Jay!
I fell in love in 1969. It was the air cooled melody from that flat six... for starters. Then came the McQueen movie Le Mans. In 1970 I was 15 and wanted to tour the Porsche factory in Zuffenhausen on a summer vacation with my mom and sister. Standing outside the cyclone fence behind the factory we were staring at all the new 911’s and 914’s, but the factory was closed for their vacation. A groundskeeper saw us and asked if we wanted a closer look. A moment later we were in! Posing with and photographing our favorite picks. Will never forget that moment. Jay, thanks for showing this beautiful Sepia brown T. There is nothing else like it. I still enjoy the old 911’s the most today even though my ‘95 993 is the distillation of all air cooled Porsche.
When I go into rich neighborhoods and start asking questions, asking where the good cars are, they usually just call the cops on me. Then again, I'm not Jay Leno
You funny, and correct. Hehe
That is hilarious, man!!!
Obviously giving bum advice so you don't bid against him on BaT.
Jajajajajaja...took me 10 seconds to get the joke.
😆
If this was the only car in my garage, I’d be very, very content.
No mine. I miss its little brother I had the 69 912 in lite tan.
If you buy your first real sport car or if you have to own only one, the answer is always 911.
Monday nights drive to good neighborhoods
It’s pretty much the only one left after moving back to the UK from the USA. A hot rodded ‘71T, mind she is still in Cali waiting for some engine work to be completed prior to shipping. I will be happy. What more do you need? Thanks for the vid Jay.
A 1st gen Miata will get you a slightly similar experience for little money until you can afford a 911
I think this could well be the coolest car that you own Jay.
Also kudos to the bloke who managed to get an extra100hp out that engine without a turbo.
Displacement FTW!
@@pocketscience911 you think just increasing displacement by .3l alone gets you 100hp?
@@SS-du7tr Of course not. I wasn't actually suggesting that, but I can see how you might've came to that conclusion. I was simply voicing an opinion (could've used more words!) regarding turbo's as the only way to get performance from an engine - which is clearly false.
Until I saw this I was never really all that interested in Porsches but seeing the massive engine parts, those crank bearings and the Carillo rods I started to pay attention more and then when Jay took it out, what a gorgeous throaty roar it has, not what I expected at all. Thanks Jay in future I'll be more respectful about Porsche.
What were you expecting from a Porsche?
I love it when Jay goes into details that only a true gear head would appreciate. He clearly loves the car, snd owns it for the right reasons. Just look at the smile each time he runs it up through the gears. Thanks Jay!
I could listen to him all day and not get bored! He has a way of telling a good story . I once bought a 911 Carrera 3.o Targa 1977 model back in 1986 on Bavaria and it had only 55 thousand kilometers on it . Not one speck of rust on it . Also garage kept and only two owners . It was my first car and i was just 4 month shy of my 21rst birthday. I was a bit of spoiled flash brat back then. Most fun car i ever drove or owned . Sadly a few years down the line i lost my driving license due to being under the influence . Then I got done again by the very same judge who gave me another ban . He sort of made an example of me . He could not believe it that i was put before him again . I sadly then had to let go of it . He took my license away for 5 years the 2nd time around ! That was in england , my adopted place of exile . I often look back with longing of lost youth . Wish i had been more responsible . Took it to its utter limit on the German Autobahns when ever i visited the fatherland in it were there is no speed limit .
You can tell Jay loves this car it makes him smiles, Jay makes me smile too. Your pandemic videos are great God bless you.
I'll drink to that. Thank you Jay for keeping on during this pandemic. During these rough times guys like you are shining light into the dark corners and it is appreciated more than you will ever know.
Great to see this car get a full video, after years of admiring this Brown German Beauty!
BRAUN SUGAR.
2/3rd of the full video was clips of old videos.
Jay Leno has the best taste in cars! This '71 Porsche represents early 70's Porsche quality when they built cars to last forever.
They still do, especially the 911’s
The sound of an air cooled Porsche is absolutely beautiful!
Those smiles Jay kept flashing as he drove this. True love haha!
the interior looks like a bug interior!
"Nothing is as nice as a perfectly executed shift" I agree 100%!!!
Nothing is as nice as no shifting. Tesla.
@@NeverTalkToCops1 ok
@@NeverTalkToCops1 Let's compare apples to oranges smh
Preach it Jay!!
Hmmm, depends as to clothing on or off ...
Man....i could listen to Jay talk about cars for hours,days,years!!
I own a 1970 Porsche 911T, all original but redone. Every time I drive it I can't get the smile off my face
I'm not a car guy at all, but the classic Porsche 911 is my dream car. I love those rounded headlights so much. Just a dignified, humble car. And just about every one I've seen has a desaturated colour that only adds to that feeling.
Jay is like us, a big kid that enjoys his toys. I get the same smile in my car that he does in his when it comes on the pipe. Some are jealous, I'm just happy that we have a national treasure like Jay to do things like this for those of us that don't have his resources.
My Dad used to be General Manager for Volkswagen, Porsche, Mercedes and Audi, at one time he was Representative for Volkswagen Of America, southern region of the United States. I sure do miss Dad and being able to drive some of those cars. Jay remember they also made the 914 Porsche produced from 1969 to 1976. I love your show and your cars are to die for. You always do a first class job on the cars and the show. Thank you.
You think he actually reads these comments?
@@Shinkajo You think these comments are actually true? Under almost every other video the son of the right hand of god is commenting... What a load of horsesh!te...
I remember all of those early segments and realized how long I’ve been subscribed to this channel. It makes Mondays worth looking forward to. Thanks, Jay.
Brought back pleasant memories. I bought a new US spec 1971 911T Targa, red, off the showroom floor while in service in Germany. Got to put some no speed limit mile on in on the autobahn. What a magical thing it was.
I spent summer vacations in Germany in the ‘60s and early ‘70s...turning 15 in 1970. Not many citizens there could ever dream of owning a 911. It truly was a magical experience to see one fly by with that iconic aircooled symphony...there was nothing else like it! You were a very lucky man to have owned one over there. No limits on the autobahn and traffic was much less back then.
I had the identical car. It was fun but I bought it used and it was often in the shop. Heat, was real spotty, no AC, no leather. Orange color black interior. It was base, but I owned a 911!
Thanks for not painting her!
I’m sad to say that I moved back east after 15years in LA. We met and talked many times at the Rock Store or at the top of the snake. Thanks for being ‘just a nice car-guy’, totally approachable and helping make LA tolerable around all of the other showboats. I hope to meet again!
Congress needs to pass a law designating your website as " culturally and historically significant."
Why do you trust in government?
@@seanoreilly1832
It's not a question of " trust", however, Congress in in charge of the Library of Congress in which such things are archived. BTW, I enjoy your auto parts stores.
agreed
That's no joke, either!
Except it actually is
This car is wet dream for every classics petrolhead 😉 thanks for this brilliant series Jay!
@JayDee every guy on the world dream at least once about 911. Change my mind 😉 😂
@@cx.silver.bullet 1993 wide body In White...
@@cx.silver.bullet I want one too, but I'm not paying 80k+ for a base model
I’ll bet everyone remembers the first time they saw an original 60’s or early 70’s 911, or even a 912. No flares, etc, just a perfect design. Thanks Jay!
Perfect shape. The 911 never looked so good after they started messing around with it.
But the 911 have two good looking body kits
The last air cooled for me is the nicest of all, because the driving experience is still analogue but perfection developed with multi link rear.. The whole package is perfect in my opinion
@@albertpflugfelder8590 Don’t know why but I never managed to enjoy the headlights on the 993, my personal favorites are a 930
Turbo in white, or an original 60s Targa in green. Hope I’ll someday own them both 😂
@@daveausmunchen7787 Pity. You should, because the 993 is the pinnacle of air cooled 911's. I like to drive it in warm weather in Swiss Alps. May your dream come true and Good Luck!
@@albertpflugfelder8590 Thanks mate, I'll do my best
Just gotta work for a Swiss bank in Zürich and it should be easily possible ;)
I just love that Jay is filming the on the lift section himself on his iPhone.
Yes...on his iPhone...really impressed.
He just takes time out of his day to show you what he likes about his cars. Amazing.
@@endlessbender he gets money for it...
@@Shinkajo But these are all his cars. He gets money for his show, but most of the cars you see are his. Some of the stuff he's done to his cars is hard to imagine (his '66 Toronado being a great example of an insane restomod).
Yes, but he never showed us the front and rear slight damage that he said he would.
Love how he talks about the mileage, a car is supposed to be used.
Even if I had the original 66 Batmobile, or Hitler's limo or some other "museum piece", I would STILL drive it, at least occasionally.
@@areyousureyouenteredyourna85 well Jay is only guy who 4 example drives his Veyron owned Bugatti type 37. A car worth god knows how many millions. Only thing that holds him back is insurance freaking out
P.S. seems ppl are confused Veyron was a racing driver for bugatti in the 20/30s. Jays white and blue type 37(??) Was actually owned by this racing driver. Bugatti named their new supercar after him making his name a commonly known name. But few know the 16cyl 262mph car was named after an old racer.
@@Deftonesdsm yeah, insurance companies suck.
I have a 86 carrera.... over 210 000 miles. Still tight...still love driving it !!!
@@Deftonesdsm veyron owned?
The intro, with that sound..omg
How fun!
Could we please come and visit you and your amazing collection of cars?
Thanks Rick
The outro is the best...
Sounds like a weed whacker.
@@SpecialDepartment it doesnt need to have 500 hp to be fast. This car has 225 hp but its probably 2600 lbs....around 5.5 0-60.....not slow at all
Beautiful car light and fast
Stunning color!
It’s like chrome baby poo.
Porsche air cooled flat six is one of the best automotive sounds ever.
Kicking my own butt for selling my 76 911s. With factory ac.and 5-speed.
I can smell the carpet liner in my sleep.
Thanks for the ride Jay.
Amazing car
The sound
The looks
Old school
I love it
Before you mentioned the color, I was thinking how it just looks like 1971, and I love that. Not the one I would pick, but I wasn’t around in 1971.
Signed, a guy with a greenish-brown 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 with a gold interior.
Ha ha ha.
1971 - a lot of refrigerator colors - bronze, avocado, peach, lilac etc. Mopars came out with the shocking colors in '71 - Go Mango, Lemon Twist, Tor-Red, Sub-Lime etc. Good times when you could hang your elbow out the window unlike today's cars. 🚗
One of those new targa models would look great in that color, but I like the old simple stuff like that myself, has to be a blast to drive
I was born on September eleven 2001 and I don't like old cars that run on gas, if a car turns 10 years then it should be given to the museum or destroyed. We need to go electric .... Wake up people before it's too late...
@@theforgottenbrawlers you obviously have no idea of the terrible effects on the environment to mine, process, and produce the lithium that the batteries of electronic stuff is powered by, spoiler alert Santa Claus ain't real either
I really loved watching this video. The walk-through and especially "the sound of this air-cooled 911" was great. This video is so authentic, as Jay showed his humble side... IE: " I don't know everything about owning a Porsche, but I'll get there"... The early cars are really amazing vehicles to drive.
I think of all the cars that Jay finds, restores and drives, this base 71T is my favorite. I guess it's just the understated elegance and the need not to impress anyone while driving under the radar. Magnificent!
That's one of the prettiest cars ever, and my favorite version of the 911. I like that so much more than the later versions. Sort of like I think the original Countach is the prettiest of that line.
you meant Miura probably?
@@grantroberts4231 no , the original Countach with no flares…..
" baby poop brown " love it - for me gold....
I love this car. The color, the engine, all is perfect.
I was born in 71. My first car was a hand me down 79 4 door Mercury Zephyr BROWN/ beige inside and out. My goodness my love for this Porche is IMMENSE!
Between all of his Dusies, steam cars, Imperials and such, this is the car id buy from Jay to drive and enjoy all of the time.
Quite possibly my favorite car of your collection. The clean timeless design and addictive exhaust note brought a smile to my face. Thanks for sharing Jay!
Love, love, love the smile that comes across Jay when he likes a car...
Those early seventies long bonnets are just stunning , I remember watching the opening scene in "Le mans " with the steve Mcqueen' s 911 s , wish I could afford one. 👍 👏
Jay my dad remembers these cars here in Milwaukee. Just a few. He loves it. He is a Corvette c2 man. He owned 2 in his life.
75 years old now. Thanks Jay
Thank you Jay Leno for representing what is truly great about car collectors, drivers, and the 1970-73 911. The 1970 911T is the only collectable car in my garage.
"Learn to drive. Thank you." As a former '71 911S owner I agree. Oh those sounds...
Automotive perfection! That engine growl is pure aural bliss. Thank you Jay...superb episode of JLG.
Yeah, the color of a nice leather shoe! The sound is amazing. Thanks Jay.
Ron Lynch That color is more like something you find on the bottom of your shoe if you own a dog.
"If you don't get the Porsche thing it's because you've never really driven one" AMEN. I have a Panamera, and every day I drive I feel like I have my own personal racecar. The way it feels, handles, drives, its surreal. You can't explain these cars. But once you drive one and you go back to anything else, you know the brand is very special.
From my experience as well, I couldn’t agree more
That engine sounds glorious. Jay you are a common mans celebrity, a very rare quality. May you live forever.
Always LOVED the sound of these air cooled Porsches pulling from second gear....just awesome!!
Yeah dude 🤣😂like poop from a sling shot
These are just such beautiful, delicate-looking cars.
They ain't delicate... they can take a beating. Many a world rally back in the day had plenty of these cars. They were meant to drive, not sit in a garage. But "beautiful" I will agree with! :)
@@pocketscience911 he said “delicate looking”. I agree with both of you.
@@juantoomany7202 fair point.
Need a LOT more of the tall guy with the glasses. Very interesting.
He's probably expensive...
That was Nancy Pelosi's hairdresser.
@@larrysmith6797 lol
@@larrysmith6797 lmao :D
I've always been a '911 guy' since childhood when my Dad's friend (who was a wealthy architect) had a succession of 944's, then a 911 in the 80's. This, in my eyes, is perfection and I love Jay's smile as he's revving it. I will never own one, but I'm glad someone like Jay has one and has shared it with us.
Every time I search a car I’m interested, Jay has a video. What a guy
This brings back memories of my 1970 911T. Wish I still had it. Great driving car.
It’s not how fast you go..,,but how you go fast. “Uncle Tony”
"You're supposed to know how to drive" Ha ha love it. I sold my Porsche in 2015. I understand the Porsche experience. Someday I will get another one.
Why did you sell your porsche?
@@mojomanrosie I retired and moved to the Philippines. I spend most of my time in the Philippines. I was going to the US a few months a year but, the covid changed all the travel. I think having a Porsche "in storage" might not be a good idea. They have to be driven.
@@senseofstile all depends on how long you store it. I store my 993 turbo every winter but it fires up just perfectly in the spring. ..... hope you can buy another really soon
@@crissignori7482 Thanks for the info. I drove mine about everyday. The longest it went without being driven was about 5 weeks when out of the country.
Really nice classic Porsche 911.
As they say, "I can certainly relate". Jay and I are almost the same age and my first 911 Porsche was a 1969 911T coupe. Aubergine (maroon) with a rare cream interior. 2.0L, 125hp 6 cyl. boxer engine; Weber carbs and 'dogleg' 5-speed transmission. Drove it all over Northern California while stationed with the USAF in the Bay Area. Those were the days!
Years later for my 50th birthday I bought myself a 1973.5 911T Targa. 2.4L, 140hp, light yellow with black leather interior and 'houndstooth' inserts. Still have it and drive it 22 years down the road for the very reasons Jay so rightly covered. Thanks, Jay!
Jay - no need to apologize for the content. This was one of my favorite video's you have put out. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.
"I don't want to build a hot rod."
(installs stroker crank, Carillo rods, big jugs, twin plug heads, MSD ignition)
He could’ve easily taken it to 300 horse.
I meant-
Jay could’ve taken it easily to 300 horses, but chose not to because otherwise he would’ve had to put in a have your duty transmission and various other parts, but he chose not to to keep it more in tune with a balanced approach and not so maniacal. 😉
20:17 Jay's smile is all I needed to know about this car
You can see again as he shifts at 22:22
I like these pandemic edition shows much better than the old ones. Sure sometimes its nice to see some of the interviews but I just love it being just Jay with some of his own cars. I mean, there are a LOT of cars in that garage, I would enjoy seeing him talk about every single one.
Even though I’ve been watching Jay for many years through many venues, this has to be my favourite.......a relaxed Jay Leno casually talking to his eager listeners , it almost feels like he just drove over and stopped by to shoot the breeze with each and every one of us. It’s a far cry from the Tonight Show glitzy song and dance and I feel privileged to be able to share in his passion for all things automotive.
Yay! Jay finally filmed his '71 911T !!! 🙌🙌
One of my favorite videos so far. Jay always does a great job, but this one was especially good. Keep them coming!
That's a very sweet engine sound. I like that he improved the car without going overboard with it. It still retains all of it's character but it just has more power and drives a little better.
I bought my 87 911 with 10k miles 25 years ago. No rain, no snow ever. Big top end engine, hoses, brakes, suspension, fuel system, clutch, @ 80,000 miles last winter. Original rust proofing still on the pan, along with original paper labels on the shocks.
I love this car. And it’s Carmine Red.
Jay , i have a 1990 air cooled 911 i drive for fun everyday , it now has 311000 miles on the clock and pulls like a train , i wasn't surprised at the end of this video to hear you say "im off out for the rest of the day" , they are just awesome and totally addictive cars. Thanks for keeping this show alive its also addictive .
That's a gorgeous car, Jay. Thanks for posting this video.
Such a great car.
The motor sound is fantastic, glad to see Jay bitten by the 911 bug, they really are special cars, especially these older examples.
I have only driven one long hood but the narrow body and tires give it a special feeling.
Glad it is somewhere where it will be treasured, Jay really has a wonderful collection and treasures them all.
18:25 as a Canadian, this is the pinnacle of show car for a 50 y/o Porsche that actually gets driven.
Thank you Mr. Leno for all you do for car people like me again thank you.
As the saying goes, "It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow!"
Good one, I can live by that!!! Thanks
Jay I hope even after this Covid mess is gone that you do this type of program once in a while. I REALLY appreciate what you're doing.
ThanX again
Beautiful Porsche! I love how Jay does these shows himself. I wouldn't mind if he just did shows on Porsche.
lol, I think he only has 2 Porsches. His GT and this one. He's not exactly a Porsche guy.
I've watch a lot of your videos and I'm still impressed, Mr. Jay Leno. Here you are with more money that I will ever see, and could buy any car you want, yet you sound like a kid with his favorite toy, driving a 50 year old car, and telling the world to learn how to drive. Another thing I like is that, despite to having all those cars, they are not museum pieces, but that you take time to drive them, and that's what is all about. Thank you for showing the world how is done.
Jay, when you first started driving in this vid (@20:17) and with the first rev got that smile on your face.....that's what it's all about. Nothing more needs to be said.
"Learn how to drive! Thank you". Brilliant.
*Digs through old boxes to find Need For Speed: Porsche Unleased on CD-ROM*
Beautiful game in all senses, got me into Porches at 11, 19 years ago
Lol yep I had that game too
Played that game with my grandpa, I was 10-11 years old and we played it with a steering wheel controller. My grandpa couldnt agree with my overspeeding driving habbits :) rip grandpa.great memories.
Best NFS game in my book
Nice video, great early 911 sounds. Jay's mods are tasteful and sensible without going overboard. Makes me want to get my 1970 911S back on the road. Owned it since 1972. That car sounds even better with wilder cam, higher compression, lighter weight (2250) and higher redline. I put short gears (B,F,J,Q,X) in mine and each upshift feels like an afterburner kicked in. The oil squirters came standard on the S. Nice feature. Many people don't know that a large % of engine cooling in an air cooled car comes from the oil cooler. The S has a large auxilliary oil cooler below passenger headlight and it really works. Drops temp about 30º vs. another 2.2 liter 911 w/o cooler. You need a damn big pan to drain almost 11 qts oil.
Jay, you need to LOVE the color. Not just like it, or really like it. It is beautiful.
18:16 If you know VW Beetles, the underside of that 911 shows quite a bit of similarities with the people's car.
Like rusting out. :-) But yeah, I think the hood camera had a wide-angle function on it because it looked very similar in some shots
Jay you totally nailed this one thank you. everything we love about cars distilled into one machine. Oh , but try a breathed on swb 912 someday
Fabulous car 😍 I’m definitely going go back and look at some of the restoration blog videos on Jays channel, my happy place 🤗