Imagine having one of the coolest car collections ever assembled, and people still bring you the best cars in the world to fuss over and then go for a test drive. What a dream life Mr. Leno, cheers
Fair comment, but it’s not just Jay’s collection, it’s his enormous knowledge of cars and actually most vehicles with an engine. Lots of Hollywood stars have more expensive car collections, but they know zip about auto history.
An incredible car-we’re proud to have represented it on the show, Jay. It ultimately sold for $2,400,000 USD at the amfAR x RM Sotheby’s auction during the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
As a car modeler who is currently building a 1/24 scale model of this red 300SL I very much appreciate Jay's videos as he also shows small details which you will never find in the kit's instructions. Keep the great work on!
In 1976, I viewed a red Gullwing in the showroom of an exotic car store in Monterrey, Ca. A beautiful car with the plaid interior. The price then was just $25,000! A great investment for those who are patient.
300SL Gear Whine: The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, including the 1957 model, did indeed have semi-straight-cut gears in its transmission, which can produce a distinctive whine or buzzing sound that some enthusiasts find appealing. This type of gear cutting, also known as "close ratio" or "straight-cut" gears, was commonly used in performance cars of the era, as it allowed for quicker and more precise shifts compared to traditional helical gears. However, it's worth noting that not all 300SL Gullwing models had the exact same transmission specifications, and the Roadster version of the 300SL used a different type of gearbox with all-synchromesh gears, which produced a quieter and smoother operation. Overall, the semi-straight-cut gears in the 300SL Gullwing's transmission are just one of the many distinctive features that make this car a beloved classic among automotive enthusiasts.
i am always in speculation of the iteration of 'sports' within Mercedes design prior to the 2000s. I almost never sense the idea of 'sport'. Power, control, speed, sure... but sport is not always inclusive with these terms. Where I've seen 'sport' is the W124 AMG wagon, with it's low suspension. It looks sporty. Even the 500E doesn't look very sporty. They were producing the first C class with bench seats in the early 90's, while Mercedes was in direct sales competition with the popular-because-it's-sporty e30 and e36. The straight cut gears was one of the first things that said to me "jeez, this is sporty". The low seat and frame construction. The passengers being close to eachother. The inspiration from the Corvette in the front end.. so this is absolutely an iteration of Mercedes sports. The SL is perhaps closer to a miata than a grand touring car. It is a sports car. And despite the constant mention of handling and ride quality, this is a clearer designation towards sports during this time than what was normal and would be normal for Mercedes for decades to come. Mercedes came out with the R129 and it was more of a grand touring car than a sports car, especially in comparison to this.
Mr. Leno is a bit of an exception to expensive car collectors. He actually knows details about the cars. So many people bring their expensive cars on the show and just say "I don't know" when asked about the car. Mr. Leno often knows more than the owners.
I can here pebbles singing while watching this! 57 a very fine year! This is one of the most beautiful cars featured on this show! Take my breath away💃 Beauty and the beastie! Rocky& Bullwinkle & Fran
At a tiny car show in Fargo, ND, in the early 80s, I got to sit in one. I remember the steering wheel flipping down. There was not many people around, and the guy could tell that I was a real enthusiast so he invited me to get in. I expect if there was a crowd he couldn't have, because he would have 50 people wanting to jump in. The iconic Mercedes. 😎
Once, before I started inspecting some Chevy 12 bolts being offered for sale at a car storage/parts warehouse, I was asked "hey, want to see Eisenhower's Limo?". I said ....yeah I do...and i was escorted to the third floor of this rambling storage facility, and under a plastic sheet, was...Eisenhower's Limo. In the trunk was a bound book with data. I sat in the back. It was crazy.
I’ve loved the 300SL since I saw my first one in Road & Track magazine. I was about 12 years old. In 1960 my twin brother got to drive a 300SL Roadster. Our friend’s mother owned it. She had almost purchased a Gullwing, but found it very difficult to get in & out of with those wide sills and the gullwing doors. How did my brother Dan like the Roadster? Meh. He said the quality was terrific, but it was kind of ponderous around town. Off the line, no match for our best buddy’s 270 hp 1960 Corvette, but the Merc seemed to feel faster the faster you drove it. Dan said the Mercedes was just hitting its stride at 130 mph. We used to take our dad’s Chrysler out on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and peg the speedometer for miles. We clocked the Chrysler at 125 against the mile markers. He took the 300SL out on the same route and it probably would have run 140 mph but traffic didn’t allow it. That’s when we came to the conclusion that driving that fast, even on the turnpike was gonna get us killed. Speed limit was 65 mph back then and we were passing cars like they were standing still while we were going 65mph. If a driver being overtaken misjudged our closing speed bad things were going to happen. I don’t know how we survived those early years. 🤔
I was lucky enough to come across a 300 Gullwing rally in southern Utah a few years ago and rolled with them until they got to their hotel outside of Zion national park. One fellas driving a convertible and I kind of went through some of the bigger sweeping turns as we got there, at let’s just say speed… It was so cool to see them out on the road and the owners using them instead of just locking them away.
As a person of German descent, this car makes me very proud. And that is RED, no mistake. Just an amazing piece of real engineering, nothing like it on the road at the time. As Jay said, like a spaceship.
thats a really nice comment Bob ,born and raised in The Netherlands most working class all drove Mercedes as they were built to last ,our families last model before we emigrated to Australia was a black with red interior 1967 230S ,WUNDERBAR
I'm always surprised that one feature nobody ever mentions is the engine has a desmodromic valve train. That is such an incredibly rare and unusual way of operating the valves and it never gets talked about.
Jay, the gear whine gives away it's 68 years on the planet! Even though it has a synchronized tranny there has to some straight cut gears in the drive train to produce that old car sound! Great car and video!
Dad was a member of the local gull wing club in the 60's. We always had at least one in the garage growing up as a kid. Going for a ride was always a thrill.
The Netherlands Hilversum my Opa had retired and wanted hes own special car ,it came down to two first being a 55 300SL and a newer model called Glas 1700GT it was only 18 months old at the time and he chose the Glas ,he cherished this beautiful lil car and when he went to heaven he donated the car to hes mechanics son ,2025 i think the Mercedes is quite a bit more valuable than the Glas
For anyone wondering that dude's watch is worth about 15 grand and jays watch is worth about 40 grand. Though he's in a gullwing so there is a chance it's a rarer special version of the rolex, in that case it would be a bad trade for him and not Jay.
You could easily make the argument this is the best car ever made. I like the Jaguars and Ferraris many models are beautiful but this car still looks modern and I think in its simplicity of design it beats them all.
Knowing Jay's luck he'll find another one in some garage lol. Would be interesting to take in how many valuable cars were lost in the LA fires. The number may be shocking.
And as usual Jay knew a lot more about those cars than the other guy,...Jay even almost guessed the auction price right ! By the way, the engine of this car has DIRECT fuel injection, which makes it even more remarkable but it was sadly not mentioned. Nor was mentioned that sir Stirling Moss won the 1955 Mille Miglia in a 300SL and an anecdote he told was about the brakes that were rather weak, so he couldn't lock up the wheels, which was a good thing at the end. This footage could have been so much more interesting,....
The father of a friend of mine had a loaner from Lober Motors in Chicago while his normal MB was being repaired. Friend brought it over in the evening and we went for a ride. Unforgettable.
I am pretty sure the fog lamps are not M-B--they look old alright but came from somewhere like JC Whitney or maybe MG Mitten. It was something done long ago back when it was no sin to add them, and they're still there because of the holes drilled in the bumper. I'm not complaining, its just an observation. I am only a few weeks younger than Jay.
my dad had a 300 SL with the fitted luggage. my mom didn't like it because it was hard to get in and out. Plus there was the petrol smell in the cabin. i wish my dad had kept it and given it to me!
Jay, I was very fortunate to have been in one of the actual GullWings, that had been on the Track. My neighbor Mr. Peter Mueller was in cahoots with American Servive Center (I cannot member if he was an Owner or not) in Arlington, VA. We lived in Vienna, VA., so when we would go swimming at their house we would walk by the car, like it was nothing but the family wagon, it would kill me now to think I use to be so oblivious. I was like 6-10 years old. It was the late 60's & early 70's at that time. The last time I saw the car was 1978, when I was 16 and driving a 69 Mach I and just that summer watching my all time favorite movie (S&theB). I might be off a very slight bit on dates. I always wondered what happened to that car and I look when I see one come up and check the History. I rode in that car 2-3 times. To this day I still feel it was the, loudest vehicle I have ever heard. We could hear him coming for miles. He drove it very little, (Police would always pull him over) the way I drive my C8, about 300-400-miles a year (I think he drove it less). It was louder then any 440 Mopar with Cherry Bombs. I have grown and cherish all my Cars and nobody is walking by them. Drives my Wife crazy. Thinking about that Silver GullWing, I believe it had Dark Dark Blue Leather Interior, I feel like it had more Gauges than the one in this video. But heck I was really young, but still in love with cars. If memory serves, he bought his Wife a beautiful 69-71 2dr coupe/sedan Convertible (not an SL) more like our 280SE, but 2dr white maybe pearl white, it was beautiful, looking back, to big for my taste. THANK YOU for the nostalgia. Love Your Show. Alan on Dallas
@@DanEBoyd color combo is also fantastic. Im a green and tan guy, but if im not allowed that, red and tan is amazing! This is one of the nicest 300SLs ive ever seen, and the 300SL is one of the most legendary cars in history. This is a double queen!
Jay, as a TR3 owner you should know TRIUMPH introduced front disc brakes on a production car in September 1956. Other than that, the Gullwing is a bit more advanced than my TR3
Crosley introduced disc brakes in 1949. They were Goodyear/Hawley airplane units that didn't do well with frequent application, so Crosley eventually went back to drums.
It's the last one factory assembled, but may not the very LAST one assembled, though it could be. Back in the '70's or '80's (long ago) a brand new, never been driven Gullwing was for sale in Hemmings. The reason it had never been driven is it was still in the factory crates. The crates were in a California warehouse and were being sold by the estate of a former Studebaker designer. He had convinced the factory to ship an unassembled Gullwing to him in the States. I wonder every now and then who bought the crates and if it was ever assembled. Thanks for jogging my memory, Jay! 👏👏👏
I remember seeing a few of these in the Road & Track classified section in the mid 80's, listed for $50,000-$60,000, basically the price of a new Mercedes.
Last one built, show car, four owners from new, owned for the last twenty five years, AND...driven by CAR GOD himself, Jay Leno!!!! Now THAT'S provenance.
Imagine having one of the coolest car collections ever assembled, and people still bring you the best cars in the world to fuss over and then go for a test drive. What a dream life Mr. Leno, cheers
Fair comment, but it’s not just Jay’s collection, it’s his enormous knowledge of cars and actually most vehicles with an engine. Lots of Hollywood stars have more expensive car collections, but they know zip about auto history.
he worked and earned every bit of it qualifies as the American dream !
An incredible car-we’re proud to have represented it on the show, Jay.
It ultimately sold for $2,400,000 USD at the amfAR x RM Sotheby’s auction during the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix.
I bid $1.00drew😂
Looks like Jay was on the $, your dood was a tad high (with his estimate too).
Only 2,4 million? I do not understand that, I thought I had missed a 0.
@@robertrotterdam9 prices have softened look at the latest auction results Mecum Barret etc
Leno was right
As a car modeler who is currently building a 1/24 scale model of this red 300SL I very much appreciate Jay's videos as he also shows small details which you will never find in the kit's instructions. Keep the great work on!
Also building the Tamiya kit? It's a fantastic build
In 1976, I viewed a red Gullwing in the showroom of an exotic car store in Monterrey, Ca. A beautiful car with the plaid interior. The price then was just $25,000! A great investment for those who are patient.
300SL Gear Whine:
The Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, including the 1957 model, did indeed have semi-straight-cut gears in its transmission, which can produce a distinctive whine or buzzing sound that some enthusiasts find appealing.
This type of gear cutting, also known as "close ratio" or "straight-cut" gears, was commonly used in performance cars of the era, as it allowed for quicker and more precise shifts compared to traditional helical gears.
However, it's worth noting that not all 300SL Gullwing models had the exact same transmission specifications, and the Roadster version of the 300SL used a different type of gearbox with all-synchromesh gears, which produced a quieter and smoother operation.
Overall, the semi-straight-cut gears in the 300SL Gullwing's transmission are just one of the many distinctive features that make this car a beloved classic among automotive enthusiasts.
i am always in speculation of the iteration of 'sports' within Mercedes design prior to the 2000s. I almost never sense the idea of 'sport'. Power, control, speed, sure... but sport is not always inclusive with these terms. Where I've seen 'sport' is the W124 AMG wagon, with it's low suspension. It looks sporty. Even the 500E doesn't look very sporty. They were producing the first C class with bench seats in the early 90's, while Mercedes was in direct sales competition with the popular-because-it's-sporty e30 and e36. The straight cut gears was one of the first things that said to me "jeez, this is sporty". The low seat and frame construction. The passengers being close to eachother. The inspiration from the Corvette in the front end.. so this is absolutely an iteration of Mercedes sports. The SL is perhaps closer to a miata than a grand touring car. It is a sports car. And despite the constant mention of handling and ride quality, this is a clearer designation towards sports during this time than what was normal and would be normal for Mercedes for decades to come. Mercedes came out with the R129 and it was more of a grand touring car than a sports car, especially in comparison to this.
What a stupid car
Mr. Leno is a bit of an exception to expensive car collectors. He actually knows details about the cars.
So many people bring their expensive cars on the show and just say "I don't know" when asked about the car. Mr. Leno often knows more than the owners.
The 300SL… my all-time favourite classic👍
I can here pebbles singing while watching this! 57 a very fine year! This is one of the most beautiful cars featured on this show! Take my breath away💃 Beauty and the beastie! Rocky& Bullwinkle & Fran
The color combo is perfect. Beautiful car!
Beauty. Perfect machine, even today.
In my head, I'm Jay Leno, and I'm thinking, STOP the sales pitch, Im hosting, not bidding! 😂
I love the gear whine for some reason!
At a tiny car show in Fargo, ND, in the early 80s, I got to sit in one. I remember the steering wheel flipping down. There was not many people around, and the guy could tell that I was a real enthusiast so he invited me to get in. I expect if there was a crowd he couldn't have, because he would have 50 people wanting to jump in.
The iconic Mercedes. 😎
Even a non car person knows these are Special. As always Jay's knowledge is equal to the task.
Love segments like this.
This dude is doing the hard sell on Jay.
Good luck to him: Jay came from nothing and made himself, this guy was born with a golden spoon in his mouth, Jay isn't going to be sold by this guy.
Stunning work of art...
My good fortune to sit in a 300SL Gullwing about 25 years ago Once in a lifetime experience.
Once, before I started inspecting some Chevy 12 bolts being offered for sale at a car storage/parts warehouse, I was asked "hey, want to see Eisenhower's Limo?". I said ....yeah I do...and i was escorted to the third floor of this rambling storage facility, and under a plastic sheet, was...Eisenhower's Limo. In the trunk was a bound book with data. I sat in the back. It was crazy.
Early 80s for me. A guy in Fargo, ND, let me sit in his.
I’ve loved the 300SL since I saw my first one in Road & Track magazine. I was about 12 years old. In 1960 my twin brother got to drive a 300SL Roadster. Our friend’s mother owned it. She had almost purchased a Gullwing, but found it very difficult to get in & out of with those wide sills and the gullwing doors.
How did my brother Dan like the Roadster? Meh. He said the quality was terrific, but it was kind of ponderous around town. Off the line, no match for our best buddy’s 270 hp 1960 Corvette, but the Merc seemed to feel faster the faster you drove it. Dan said the Mercedes was just hitting its stride at 130 mph. We used to take our dad’s Chrysler out on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and peg the speedometer for miles. We clocked the Chrysler at 125 against the mile markers. He took the 300SL out on the same route and it probably would have run 140 mph but traffic didn’t allow it.
That’s when we came to the conclusion that driving that fast, even on the turnpike was gonna get us killed. Speed limit was 65 mph back then and we were passing cars like they were standing still while we were going 65mph. If a driver being overtaken misjudged our closing speed bad things were going to happen.
I don’t know how we survived those early years. 🤔
My favorite car ever, at last!
Oh, Jay has done a segment on his own. Search here for "1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe - Ultimate Edition - Jay Leno's Garage"
Thanks! Just saw it, great episode!@@bbb462cid
Got my vote for the top 5 most beautiful cars of all time!
I was lucky enough to come across a 300 Gullwing rally in southern Utah a few years ago and rolled with them until they got to their hotel outside of Zion national park. One fellas driving a convertible and I kind of went through some of the bigger sweeping turns as we got there, at let’s just say speed… It was so cool to see them out on the road and the owners using them instead of just locking them away.
and Jay lets the not so subtle sale pitches role off... but a matching set would be cool!
What an awesome example, with heretige.
As a person of German descent, this car makes me very proud. And that is RED, no mistake. Just an amazing piece of real engineering, nothing like it on the road at the time. As Jay said, like a spaceship.
thats a really nice comment Bob ,born and raised in The Netherlands most working class all drove Mercedes as they were built to last ,our families last model before we emigrated to Australia was a black with red interior 1967 230S ,WUNDERBAR
Ever heard of the 1957 Jag XKSS? That was faster, had a proper rear suspension and disc brakes my friend!
@@marcusbrutus1999 remind me my friend how many were built?
@@marcusbrutus1999 Not a production car , 1400 to 16 isn't a comparision
As a person from planet earth it makes me proud of being a human being from this planet
Amazing. What a treat to see.
Jay looks like he had a lot of fun on this one. Love this channel, thank you!
I’ve always loved this car
Jay has so much fun, and so much knowledge - great life for a great car guy
70's/80's Las Vegas Don Gibson had several at his shop. He sold me complete 220 D rebuild parts at cost. Great times.
Jay Leno The walking Automotive Encyclopedia!
@@samuelbarboza9792 u get it 🎯🍻💪🏽
I want one of those cars so so badly ever since the first day I saw one they are just beautiful vehicles
What a wonderful machine
As a kid, I had a scale model of this amazing car (Bburago 1 : 18), and I was very proud of it. Exactly this red color😎 ❤👌🏻
I have it in silver by bburago!
Awesome x 1000000
Well done!
Thank you for sharing.
My brother had one of these 30 years ago. What a cool car.
yes they're stunning cars - I hope he didn't take it to the smash up derby! lol ;)
@ oh hell no! lol. He sold it for a small fortune but kicks himself for what it’s worth now.
Look at the beautiful three glass wraparound rear windows...this is what Mercedes SHOULD have done on the SLS Coupe.
Best Mercedes ever built
Man that’s art on wheels.
This is the only Mercedes car I've ever liked its so different and unique
Just a tremendous automobile .. Thank you for showing and demonstrating this amazing classic ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Not just the first fuel injected car but Direct-Fuel Injection!
I'm always surprised that one feature nobody ever mentions is the engine has a desmodromic valve train. That is such an incredibly rare and unusual way of operating the valves and it never gets talked about.
Jay, the gear whine gives away it's 68 years on the planet! Even though it has a synchronized tranny there has to some straight cut gears in the drive train to produce that old car sound! Great car and video!
That’s an awesome car love it❤
Just beautiful.
Breathtaking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish I could afford it. Keep up your great show Jay.
Love that color combination and the gearbox whine!
Thanks Jay!
Looks good from every angle. Thanks Jay.😎👍😎
Just a beautiful car..
👋 JAY AND MATT 🤗 THANKS FOR SHARING THIS GULL WING ,IN MY FAVORITE ❤️ COLORS IN AND OUT 😉🤩🤩🤩
Dad was a member of the local gull wing club in the 60's. We always had at least one in the garage growing up as a kid. Going for a ride was always a thrill.
Great video, that car is just stunning.
I can never call any modern cars Beautiful. This car among many from back in the day is simply beautiful
Never try to outguess Jay. LOL!
The Netherlands Hilversum my Opa had retired and wanted hes own special car ,it came down to two first being a 55 300SL and a newer model called Glas 1700GT it was only 18 months old at the time and he chose the Glas ,he cherished this beautiful lil car and when he went to heaven he donated the car to hes mechanics son ,2025 i think the Mercedes is quite a bit more valuable than the Glas
For anyone wondering that dude's watch is worth about 15 grand and jays watch is worth about 40 grand. Though he's in a gullwing so there is a chance it's a rarer special version of the rolex, in that case it would be a bad trade for him and not Jay.
Dang over a decade and i never missed an episode, almost forgot today. Whew.
@@adamfrbs9259 that's gonna cost you five lug nuts next time🧐
You could easily make the argument this is the best car ever made. I like the Jaguars and Ferraris many models are beautiful but this car still looks modern and I think in its simplicity of design it beats them all.
Knowing Jay's luck he'll find another one in some garage lol. Would be interesting to take in how many valuable cars were lost in the LA fires. The number may be shocking.
I love that you seem to intigrate watches into this now.
Fits perfectly!
Straight cut gears 🤙🏽
another wonderful car thank you Mr Leno.
I was awarded a Citizen watch for my driving record at work last year I think it’s cool Leno is now doing a little watch segment in his videos now.
thank You Jay !
And as usual Jay knew a lot more about those cars than the other guy,...Jay even almost guessed the auction price right !
By the way, the engine of this car has DIRECT fuel injection, which makes it even more remarkable but it was sadly not mentioned. Nor was mentioned that sir Stirling Moss won the 1955 Mille Miglia in a 300SL and an anecdote he told was about the brakes that were rather weak, so he couldn't lock up the wheels, which was a good thing at the end.
This footage could have been so much more interesting,....
Beautiful car! Stunning!
Absolutely amazing and beautiful car and world class craftsmanship
Still the most beautiful car ever built.
I bet Jay has a stunning watch collection as well. Would be good to see it
Great idea - He has great taste tempered with practicality......so he probably has an amazing collection
It would look good in your collection, Jay!!!
I could tell he was thinking about it
The father of a friend of mine had a loaner from Lober Motors in Chicago while his normal MB was being repaired. Friend brought it over in the evening and we went for a ride. Unforgettable.
I am pretty sure the fog lamps are not M-B--they look old alright but came from somewhere like JC Whitney or maybe MG Mitten. It was something done long ago back when it was no sin to add them, and they're still there because of the holes drilled in the bumper. I'm not complaining, its just an observation. I am only a few weeks younger than Jay.
Such a gorgeous car.
Uma obra de arte da engenharia mecânica e do design. Obrigado por esse documentário maravilhoso.
🫶🏼🤗🫂👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
my dad had a 300 SL with the fitted luggage. my mom didn't like it because it was hard to get in and out. Plus there was the petrol smell in the cabin. i wish my dad had kept it and given it to me!
Went for $ 2.4 M, Mr. Leno was damn close with his guess!
What a machine :o
The Citroen DS had front disc brakes , in 1955 .
Jay owns a DS as well, I think. Great car.
Love the color!
Great watch Mr Leno...
Jay, I was very fortunate to have been in one of the actual GullWings, that had been on the Track. My neighbor Mr. Peter Mueller was in cahoots with American Servive Center (I cannot member if he was an Owner or not) in Arlington, VA. We lived in Vienna, VA., so when we would go swimming at their house we would walk by the car, like it was nothing but the family wagon, it would kill me now to think I use to be so oblivious. I was like 6-10 years old. It was the late 60's & early 70's at that time. The last time I saw the car was 1978, when I was 16 and driving a 69 Mach I and just that summer watching my all time favorite movie (S&theB). I might be off a very slight bit on dates. I always wondered what happened to that car and I look when I see one come up and check the History. I rode in that car 2-3 times. To this day I still feel it was the, loudest vehicle I have ever heard. We could hear him coming for miles. He drove it very little, (Police would always pull him over) the way I drive my C8, about 300-400-miles a year (I think he drove it less). It was louder then any 440 Mopar with Cherry Bombs. I have grown and cherish all my Cars and nobody is walking by them. Drives my Wife crazy. Thinking about that Silver GullWing, I believe it had Dark Dark Blue Leather Interior, I feel like it had more Gauges than the one in this video. But heck I was really young, but still in love with cars. If memory serves, he bought his Wife a beautiful 69-71 2dr coupe/sedan Convertible (not an SL) more like our 280SE, but 2dr white maybe pearl white, it was beautiful, looking back, to big for my taste. THANK YOU for the nostalgia. Love Your Show. Alan on Dallas
Beautiful machine!
Thats one of the nicest cars in the world...period.
Talk about "Lipstick Red..."
@@DanEBoyd color combo is also fantastic. Im a green and tan guy, but if im not allowed that, red and tan is amazing! This is one of the nicest 300SLs ive ever seen, and the 300SL is one of the most legendary cars in history. This is a double queen!
The new wristwatch highlights are an interesting addition in the last few episodes.
Beautiful Car......Thank you Jay and the other..... guy??
i want those charismatic red for my ceiling fan 🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠
looks amazing. I couldn't be a collector, I like being able to drive a car hard and have no hassles when it comes time to fix it.
I had a 1971 250 sel in this red,so beautiful 😍
Jay, as a TR3 owner you should know TRIUMPH introduced front disc brakes on a production car in September 1956. Other than that, the Gullwing is a bit more advanced than my TR3
Crosley introduced disc brakes in 1949. They were Goodyear/Hawley airplane units that didn't do well with frequent application, so Crosley eventually went back to drums.
DB534 Fire Engine Red was available from 1958 to 1960.
It out-Thunderbirded, and out-Corvetted, both of those contemporaneous cars!
Incredible car!
It's the last one factory assembled, but may not the very LAST one assembled, though it could be. Back in the '70's or '80's (long ago) a brand new, never been driven Gullwing was for sale in Hemmings. The reason it had never been driven is it was still in the factory crates. The crates were in a California warehouse and were being sold by the estate of a former Studebaker designer. He had convinced the factory to ship an unassembled Gullwing to him in the States. I wonder every now and then who bought the crates and if it was ever assembled. Thanks for jogging my memory, Jay! 👏👏👏
I remember seeing a few of these in the Road & Track classified section in the mid 80's, listed for $50,000-$60,000, basically the price of a new Mercedes.
Last one built, show car, four owners from new, owned for the last twenty five years, AND...driven by CAR GOD himself, Jay Leno!!!!
Now THAT'S provenance.
For sure! Jay has to start autographing these cars he's driving
Wow you watched the first minute of the video....congrats!
Wow!!! A beautiful German automobile being presented without a fake German accent.
I'll start the bidding off with ONE MILLION DOLLARS!......now I can tell my friends I almost bought a 300SL gullwing once!
Jay casually rocking a $35,000 watch.
Nice man love it 😮
nice looking watch too Jay!