I was wondering if anyone here has ever been to the Martin Auto Museum in Glendale, Az? I think it's just a little smaller than Jay Leno's collection, at 170 plus cars. Might make an interesting video to do at this museum.
Personally, I’d pay more to have the opportunity to own a peace of the Tavarish car history. You rank so high up on the list. You actually work on your cars, and you drive them. All of this adds to the story. So hopefully later this year my situation changes, and I’d buy a Ford Taurus from you! Really anything……That I could afford anyway
I think people forget that Jay and his garage literally write the book on some of these ultra rare restorations. His collection is truly priceless. I'd love to see a Jay and vinwiki collaboration.
Jay is one of the best collectors in my mind because he is a true enthusiast that cares about the history and drives them. He doesn't just buy to let them sit and collect dust.
With 185 cars he can only drive each car (assuming he drives it for a day) once a year during the summer/spring seasons. Twice a year if he drives them all year round. At least they're well-maintained.
It's amazing how he can talk in detail about each of his cars, about all of their quirks and history in general and in specific to the car he has in front of him. He doesn't buy cars to make money or get clout, he buys them because he likes them and wants to drive them.
I truly hope Jay gets/gives the opportunity to share some of his stories here on the channel someday. He could probably fuel the channel's content for a full year alone! He truly is THE car guy.
He has been sharing the stories of his cars on his own channel for years, of course - probably in more detail than is possible here, since each car is an episode onto itself on Jay Leno's Garage. Jay has said numerous times over the years how the story a car carries with it is as valuable to him as the car itself - and as a guy only 10 years behind him in age, I agree whole-heartedly. As *stewards* of our old cars (most of us with one, maybe two - and Jay with 185!) we are also keepers of their stories; it's our responsibility to share both with others as such, for that is the essence of the hobby itself. Keep the hobby (and the cars) alive! - Ed on the Ridge
God...6 Doozy's...he's such a legend. Jay is a true automotive treasure. He doesn't just collect cars...he collects, maintains, preserves and DRIVES them. He is VERY high on my "if you could have a beer with anyone" list.
Sometimes they say it’s not wonderful to meet your heroes. I’ve met him on drives and concours events. My general opinion is if he likes your car or has a story about a car like yours, he’ll talk to you for an hour. But if he doesn’t have interest in your car, he’ll barely utter a sentence to you. I was a bit shocked because he seems like the kind of guy who will talk to anyone about their car.
Ironically, it is technically... Duesey... as in Duesenberg... because the J was considered the Rolls Royce of the US offerings of the interwar era. Hence, something which was elite tier... was a real... 'Duesey'..... and they of course, just happen to have a J on this list ;) (so I guess technically also only ONE real Duesey.... and five other awesome offerings).
@@roadswrenches3198 I mean I'm a nobody but I'm the same way. I would always rather talk to someone who has a similar taste to me, or drives something interesting.
Jay's collection is priceless... it is automotive history and it covers the full history of the creation of the automobile... and he collects the books, the advertising, everything related to his passion. There are also rumors that the collection is set to be a museum if/when he ever passes and he's set up a fund for maintenance in a trust.
I wish him many more years of good health but I'd love to walk through his collection. It's amazing how much he knows about each individual car in his collection and that he doesn't just let them sit.
Jay is the smartest guy in Hollywood.His collection will live forever,so generations can enjoy them.Priceless collection,and a priceless human being.Hope you live to 120 Jay.
This one would have best been served as an hour+ long episode. I think almost everyone would love to know the cooler cars and some of the more rare/unique cars. 185 cars and they aren't Chevy cavaliers and Ford Taurus etc.
I've seen him showcase one but don't know if it was his or belongs to someone he knows. He has so many unique vehicles I'd honestly pay to see them in person. Be worth it just for the nostalgia.
He is one of the few who (like myself) I call real car guys. They love all cars, regardless of when they were made, and more importantly, *where* . I have run across enough guys who judge your patriotism by whether or not you like furrin' cars over 'Murcan ones. Why I don't mix with my fellow 'car guys' much.
I photographed Jay for a magazine cover about 10 years ago and I spent the whole day at his Burbank hanger facility. He was a very nice man and I got a tour of all the cars and the repair shop. I drove my 1967 Triumph TR4A IRS to the shoot to show Jay I was a car guy too. My assistant drove my SUV with all the equipment. That was a real fun day. I was happy to see he is doing good after his recent accident in his repair shop.
*That's awesome man! Thanks for sharing that with us. 👍* _Yeah, I'd always heard he is really nice & is down-to-earth, especially for a celebrity. Isn't it true that he and his wife never had kids? I'm curious if he has a lot of nieces/nephews... because Uncle Jay has a lot of valuable toys to bequeath to some lucky family members when he passes away one day (which, I hope will be many years from now)._ _We need more nice 'celebrities' like Jay in this world. Again, thanks for that cool story. Curious if you still drive that TR7?_
First Jay will spend the rest of _his_ life actually driving those wild single pieces to events and coffee car meets himself I reckon. Which is what makes him so special, including the little fire mishap he recently had: He does not love the idea of a highly priced car collection, he loves every bloody single car and their histories while being mad enough to actually go out and feel, run, drive those personally to meet other people mad enough to actually drive _their_ special collection pieces to a meet where he's a car guy between other petrol heads.
I was lucky enough through my old mechanic (Bernard J) to get a private tour of Jay's collection, even had a chat with Jay about our two Countachs. He has an impressive motorcycle collection as well, which you did not mention. I think it was about 75 bikes at the time I was there many years ago. Jay's got an encyclopedic knowledge or all things automotive as well as motorbikes. He's a walking Google of knowledge, so impressive.
Thank You John Ficarra the Corvair pick! My dad specialized in Corvairs at Miller Chevy in Grand Haven, MI. He tells a story of racing a Corvette from Muskegon to Grand Haven. The Corvette beat him at the start, but once that 66’ Corsa got up to speed he blew right past the Vette.
The beauty of Jay Leno's collection is that he bought every car to save it and then to share it with the world. Over many decades, many great people have joined Jay in keeping these cars alive. I'm just glad we still have Jay here to show us how great all these vehicles are. The collection may be worth one hundred million but Jay is priceless.
Don Yenko from good ole Canonsburg PA! I've been in and out of that old shop countless times. Mk4 turbo supra and a 69 Yenko z28 sitting back there rotting away. 😔
I'm so thankful for Jay Leno sharing his cars with us over the years. He has been a huge inspiration form me in pursuing the hobby. Jay is the "car guy" to end all. what will we do when he is gone.
Jay is much more than just a car guy, he is preserving automotive history, lots of it. So all our grandkids can see these old "gravity cars" from waaay back when.
I love how half the episode is Ed and John T talking as fast as posible And then Ficarra starts to talk about all the history of every car ever. Loved the video! Cant wait for next one of this format.
@@FicarraClassic Explains Your T-Shirt as You being Yourself the one who puts the car in Ficarra .... Every piece of knowledge plucked from wherever and collected together with the technical stuff connected with the car. I reckon You could go along absolutely fantastic with Mr Leno, sitting with a Whiskey in front of a nice fireplace on camera and swapping weird story after weird story for hours in a row before even getting to both Your own weird little mishaps leading into all those stories of other people .... Oh, and by the way thank You for telling and sharing.
Jay has actually talked about his not owning any Ferrari's. Basically, it's because of how they treat their customers. He specifically noted them suing an aftermarket dealer because they offered custom paint jobs. Ferrari considers all cars their own property, even if the customer has paid the car off.
Oh really. Does that mean that they accept all liability , maintenance and repair costs? I would hope that any judge in the land will throw Ferrari out of court for making such a claim.
One of the defining factors of Jay Leno's cars has got to be the METICULOUS care and overall maintenance that each car gets, as well as the stories behind them all. I'd def pay a premium for any of his cars just knowing your getting a TOTALLY sorted vehicle... plus you'd get to meet Jay Leno. EDIT: I wish we could see the list of cars.
First time i heard of Duesenberg. was in a Clive Cussler book. And the way he described it in the book made me want one before i ever saw a picture of one lol. Still on the bucket list to see one in real life.
The coolest part of Jay Leno's collection is they're all functioning restored real driven cars and haven't become the polished shell of what was sitting in a museum where few know about them and fewer see em.
I've had the pleasure of visiting Jay's garage in person and often see him driving around town. Seeing his collection is just astounding and truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Jay actually tries to operate all his vehicles too.... that is inspirational and important to keep all the vehicles functional...... very impressive.... have fun Jay.....
This is the appraisal I've definitely looked most forward to watching! Having had the opportunity to visit Jay's collection about 16 years ago, I have great memories of the cars and the stories he had behind them. My personal favorite was the Murphy bodied Bugatti Type 38, with the Walker Duesenberg coming in a close second. Ed, if you are aware of the story of how Jay came to acquire the Walker Duesie it makes that care that much more special. Glad you appreciate it too!
I believe Chrysler had 200 families each drive the turbine cars for a month each. I am 75 years old and I saw the turbine car on the road twice in my town when I was about 14 years old. I had the privilege of spending about 4 hours with Jay Leno at his garage. I saw the turbine car in person and if I had the money I would give him ten million. Thanks for including that car.
And that's not even scratching the hundreds of motorcycles he has and all the antique parts he has to fix the older stuff . One of the coolest collections by far just for pure eclectic taste .
I never thought about "What happens when Jay is gone?" But, especially after his recent injury and the fact that nobody is getting any younger here we are. If "everything stays together and becomes a museum" is on the list of possibilities, I think it's the best of them.
Man I really hope Jay sees this and will come on the show sometime. That would be legendary. And this video is epic guys, thank you so much for spending the time and effort to create this ✊🙏🏽
What I love about Jay Leno is, that he is more interested in the history and technical aspects of a car than in the actual value of a vehicle. And he works on those vehicles and thoes cars get driven and shown and shared with the world. I have seen to many dirty rich people's car collections that are hidden and those vehicles never get driven. And most of those snobby owners would not even put a licence plate on a car themselves. They hire a mechanic to do that!
When people are honest about their passions people will always appreciate that. That’s why Leno is so admired as a collector, people can tell he is a REAL enthusiast. Honesty goes a long way
Appraising the Nethercutt Collection would make a great episode. Nethercutt started collecting back in the 40’s or 50’s way, way before anyone else, and he had amazing taste. Got to love Jay. His story about squatting in homes when he didst got to LA adds a human touch along with his recent accident. I bet his insurance rates went up more than the average US salary. It amazes me he has never spent his Late Night Show pay. I never really thought of him making much as a stand-up comedian, but that is his he has paid for pretty much everything. Him having everything from VW bugs to Baker Electric to F1 shows his love of the entire category called automobiles.
His collection is undeniably one of the best in the world. It's so diverse and of such high quality. The best part is that he actually drives them! I was surprised to see him driving a W210 E55 AMG after he got out of the hospital from his burns.
Anything owned by Jay Leno automatically increases in value by at least 25% just because he owns it. Jay is the very definition of what a Car Guy is. He loves all things in the automotive world.
When the Stanley Steamer was being discussed, and it was said that a Stanley Steamer could reach todays highway speeds which I think is between 75 and 80 mph. A 1909 Stanley Steamer racing on the sand at Daytona Beach in 1909 set a land speed record of I believe 100.9 mph but my memory isnt what it was and it may have been 109.1 mph. but I am positive it was over 100 mph.
Am I the only one that winced when Ficarra mentioned Jay's steam car collection? So grateful that he's continuing to, and should make a complete recovery. The world is a lot more fun with Jay Leno in it.
I enjoy watching these videos you see other people like top 10 and ranked try to tell you celebs cars but they have no clue what theyre talking about Its refreshing to finally here professionals actually reveal some deep insights on celebrity car collections
I love one of the stories Jay told about his Steam cars. Said that he had a meeting in Beverley Hills and decided to take a Steam Car so he could just park it up front and not deal with Valeting it. So he's running around in a suit helping his guys start it, which isnt an easy process. That to me is funny.
I love living next to jay lenos garage, he used to come over to our house for parties or on hot summer days. He gave me some cars and some trains with the tracks as well when i was little. I would always see him in his car and even got a ride once in the steamer car. Jay leno is a dope man and i love seeing him and his cars. He doesnt recognize me anymore cuz im old and he stopped coming after maybe 2013-15 but those memories i have are fond so i aspire to inspire those around me and also have many well taken care of cars.
One of the other thing about Jay’s collection is all his newer cars are very low numbered . I’m sure his Ford GT is very low numbered and most of his others like his SLR is low as well . He owns some very cool 80,90,2000’s cars that the newer generation are going to love that were some of the first built and at auction could bring high numbers in 10 years .
It will be a severe blow to the entire hobby when Jay leaves us one day. Nobody else alive has a collection with this level of sheer numbers, facilities to store and maintain/restore plus the *stories* to go along with every car that Jay does. I guarantee provision has been made for the operation to continue after he has gone, but at what capacity, I have no idea. What a great ambassador to the hobby he is - and a perfect *steward* to the cars! - Ed on the Ridge
As of November last year it was reported by the dupont registry the collection could be worth around 52 million. Of course many things can change that number so what we've heard in this video is considerably higher. Also not taken into account are the 160 motorcycles which add a lot of value. I know this channel is for cars but they should have included the bikes as well considering they are part of the entire collection.
I would think that number is way off, his Maclaren F1 is in the 20 mill range these days. So the entire collection has to be way more. Just my 2 cents.
I met Jay at the Burbank Autobooks (yes there was a book shop just filled with repair manuals and other paraphernalia back in the day) shop back in the 1988, i was looking at the BMW books as i was restoring a 1969 2002 and Jay stood next to me looking at the Buick Roadmaster books. This was before the Tonight show and mega fame so i wasn't really sure who he was at first then i was like oh this is the Doritos guy (he did Doritos commercials back in that time). He was and is a CAR guy at heart and loves talking about cars. He could have stood there for hours sharing stories of grease deep into a car. It is one my cherished memories.
After Jay eventually passes, I hope his garage with its full collection of vehicles gets turned into a museum. One like the wheels of time museum that keeps every vehicle running. Jay likely has the best car collection in the world. I doubt that even any of the oil barrons have as incredible of a car collection as he has. If they do they haven't ever shown it publicly.
I saw Jay leno in Beverly Mass At the beginning of 2024. He was the epitome of an old school comic. Just class. Never Swore. and didn't say anything about politics and what side he was on ... He was very funny and didn't try to hurt people to get a laugh. Then at the end of the show, he had an auction and by the end, he had raised over 200k to restore the Cabot theater. (And kept none of it ) He is what America use to stand for. just a great person.
After this collection, and Ralph Lauren’s collection.. The only logical next step imo wild be covering the Sultan of Brunei’s car collection. Lots of research, but that would be REALLY interesting.
We were blown away by the sheer size and diversity of Jay Leno's car collection. From vintage classics to modern hypercars, there is something for every car enthusiast in this impressive collection.🚙🚙
I think so many of Jay's cars are so hard to value because they are so rare that I think it's hard to find a comp. Even some of the more common models of cars that he has like a Pontiac Firebird are super rare specs like his Firebird with the inline 6 and performance handling package. Jay is such a cool collector and his encyclopedic car knowledge is absolutely incredible. Heck, I'd just love to see what the whole list of 185 cars is!
i think what makes Jays car's worth more is that his collection is one of the most documented in history mainly via his RUclips channel. It will tell the story long after he his gone. Then the details he tells and the way his restorations are done and documennted. Then lots of them are rarer. But it's the story as everyone says.
11:38 the 300SL Gullwing doesn’t have original paint, it was repainted very early in its life when it was almost new by a California customiser if I remember rightly.
Watching this episode got me thinking about how we came close to losing Jay recently and what a crazy event it is going to be when that actually happens and his collection goes to show and auction.
I like seeing so much love for jay Leno. When you hear other media faces and comedians talk about jay, it's normally in a way that mocks or belittles him. All that obviously comes from jealousy. But on these RUclips videos the haters stay away. It's for jay fans and more importantly car fans. No one will ever own a collection like Jay's again. Along with all the knowledge and stories he has in his head.
If J were to decide to put the Chrysler turbine at Pebble Beach with a for sale sign, there would be a killing frenzy, oil Tycoons would do battle just to have it, because no one else has it, forever and ever being able to say yeah but does your collection have a Chrysler turbine. Priceless
In addition to the purchase price of Jay's collection, there is a lot of value added from the restoration and maintenance of all those rare and unique vehicles. When Jay talks about a car, it's not just a stationary museum piece, it's a working automobile that gets driven.
Don't forget that his collection would include all the rare and unique artwork, literature and memorabilia that would be necessary to have if you wanted to create a museum. Its total value is easily over $100M if sold as a whole.
Jay's car collection is amazing by any comparison and may be the best by many folks. Jays knowledge and passion for these creations are top notch. Simply wow.
Ed; with a voice like yours and your way of storytelling, I (and I think many others) would love to have episodes where you tell us about all cars these people own, no matter how long the episode will be 😋 Another great episode; loved it! 👍🏻
I like Ed's shrewd negotiating and the stories around that, to be honest though I prefer Jay telling his stories himself together with his mechanics and friends; he's such an enthusiast when it comes to his cars and their stories that I'm afraid these stories would lose a good part of their intensity being told "second hand", and we still will have to have the second hand version after Jay went to pit stop heaven some time in the future.
The fact that his collection has a lot of basic cars in it, is what makes it so interesting and why indeed as a whole for a museum piece it would be very interesting. They are rare cars and cars with stories and those tend to linger around in ones mind vs an some number Mclaren long tail or whatever, which is amazing, but it is not really something that speaks to the long therm imagination.
What I wouldn't give to see Jay sit down for a few stories... He gives a lot of details in his videos, but he's said himself he buys a story just as much as he buys the car. I feel like there's a lot more to be told than just a review.
No one mentioned the Cunningham!? I thought for sure that would be on the list just for the chance to talk about Briggs Cunningham. I was fortunate to see one of the original body bucks along with Mrs McKinney’s personal C3 before she passed. Lovely family and absolutely beautiful cars. The thought that 70 years ago someone could build a few cars and go race them at LeMans, and be competitive is astounding. Those days are long over.
When I was in junior high school in the early seventies, a friend of mine's dad had a poker buddy that owned one of these that he purchased new. One evening I went for a spin in it with I think three or four more kids plus the driver in if I remember, the same color inside and out. That car and a neighbors Dino, who wound out that car to sixty mph in first gear plus a few muscle cars and a German SEL6.3 from that time will always leave an impression on me. It's interesting to note that these Italian cars cost twenty to twenty-five grand back then and that while not sounding expensive was still four or five times the price of a typical American sedan. One car in Jay's collection of many that stood out is the Citroen SM. My father was so enamored with the SM back then that he went to a dealer and test drove one. It was a beautiful car, in any color the factory had but practicality got the best of my dad, and never bought one.
ESPADA!...thank you for that one John...my first issue of Road & Track had the ESPADA on the cover...love at first sight!.....the other 2 covers that come to mind instantly was of a Miura P400S....and lastly a Ferrari Lusso....my 3 car Holy Trinity!...it’s been a good day!
Great stuff, and as always, Ficarra comes in with the best picks and background stories. I think we should extend his pick allotment to 20! As for Jay's collection, I love that he doesn't pick cars based on provenance or desirability, he just picks whatever he thinks is cool, whether it's worth 10 thousand or 10 million. Also, it wasn't mentioned here, but I want Jay's Ford Shogun.
When i think of Jay,, he is a car guy, mechanic n an encyclopedia of knowledge, not a Tonight Show host n i watched the show alot. I agree with you guys,,, hell of a car collection
While it's obvious that Jay was well compensated for his time in TV....his collection is WAY bigger and better than most in Hollywood could ever afford, and he was asked how he managed to do this? His response was 'I've been married to the same woman for 48 years'. SO many celebrities go through multiple marriages and divorces with each halving their worth...it's great to see a faithful husband enjoying the fruits of his vows. Well done Jay!!
The Lamborghini Espada is one of my all time favorites. In 1973 I worked at Torvick Datsun in Santa Rosa, California. Bob Torvick owned a light metallic green with tan interior Espada. One day on an interstate in Nevada Bob took his up to 170mph and blew a head gasket. We rebuilt the engine at the dealership. We also dinotuned the engine and entire drive train. After we finish the car some enthusiast from LA showed up and bought it from Bob. I remember watching the new owner driving the Espada out of the lot, heading to LA. Earlier that summer I drove my 1963 1/2 Princess Grace Thunderbird to the L&M 500 at Laguna Raceway in Monterey, California. I was parked next to a Lamborghini Espada that looked just like it. When we were working on the car I found the L&M 500 race program in the car. It was the same car...
One major factor is any of the Jay Leno cars will be maintained or actually drivable on day one and that should make them worth more money...when you know that there was no expense held back on any thing and they have been maintained to perfection.
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Simple question. Why did you not just ask Jay for the list? .....very decent chance he would have gave it.
Who is auctioning The Porsche Carrera GT?
I was wondering if anyone here has ever been to the Martin Auto Museum in Glendale, Az? I think it's just a little smaller than Jay Leno's collection, at 170 plus cars. Might make an interesting video to do at this museum.
1 just went over the block in Florida. Mecium It was black
The doble is the best steam car
Every car Jay owns is worth more because he owns it. It's the exact opposite of what happens to cars I own.
Personally, I’d pay more to have the opportunity to own a peace of the Tavarish car history. You rank so high up on the list. You actually work on your cars, and you drive them. All of this adds to the story. So hopefully later this year my situation changes, and I’d buy a Ford Taurus from you! Really anything……That I could afford anyway
That’s ok, your cars are special too because you personally care about them.
LMMFAO
If you had a TV show on a syndicate network, your collection too would sky rocket. You'll get there one day man!
It doesn't hurt that his aren't all rescued salvage basket cases 🙃
I think people forget that Jay and his garage literally write the book on some of these ultra rare restorations. His collection is truly priceless. I'd love to see a Jay and vinwiki collaboration.
Jay is one of the best collectors in my mind because he is a true enthusiast that cares about the history and drives them. He doesn't just buy to let them sit and collect dust.
With 185 cars he can only drive each car (assuming he drives it for a day) once a year during the summer/spring seasons. Twice a year if he drives them all year round. At least they're well-maintained.
It's amazing how he can talk in detail about each of his cars, about all of their quirks and history in general and in specific to the car he has in front of him. He doesn't buy cars to make money or get clout, he buys them because he likes them and wants to drive them.
I think Jay is Jay. He wrenches, he’ll retro mod if it makes sense. He’s quirky & unique.
He don't drive them lol would be impossible
No garage queens in his collection
I would pay actual money to hear you guys talk about all 185+ cars.
Never say that to the sharks!
Them: You said money? 🤑 💰
I’d chip in a few bucks too
Yea even if it's a few episodes!
I'd throw in a few monopoly bucks
I truly hope Jay gets/gives the opportunity to share some of his stories here on the channel someday. He could probably fuel the channel's content for a full year alone! He truly is THE car guy.
Him and Carolla
He has been sharing the stories of his cars on his own channel for years, of course - probably in more detail than is possible here, since each car is an episode onto itself on Jay Leno's Garage.
Jay has said numerous times over the years how the story a car carries with it is as valuable to him as the car itself
- and as a guy only 10 years behind him in age, I agree whole-heartedly.
As *stewards* of our old cars (most of us with one, maybe two - and Jay with 185!) we are also keepers of their
stories; it's our responsibility to share both with others as such, for that is the essence of the hobby itself.
Keep the hobby (and the cars) alive!
- Ed on the Ridge
Has his own channel
Leno is a brand unto himself.
@@philrob156 More reason to cross over - good for his channel too.
God...6 Doozy's...he's such a legend. Jay is a true automotive treasure. He doesn't just collect cars...he collects, maintains, preserves and DRIVES them. He is VERY high on my "if you could have a beer with anyone" list.
Sometimes they say it’s not wonderful to meet your heroes. I’ve met him on drives and concours events. My general opinion is if he likes your car or has a story about a car like yours, he’ll talk to you for an hour. But if he doesn’t have interest in your car, he’ll barely utter a sentence to you. I was a bit shocked because he seems like the kind of guy who will talk to anyone about their car.
@@roadswrenches3198 Would you prefer he talk to you about how he doesn't like your car?
Ironically, it is technically... Duesey... as in Duesenberg... because the J was considered the Rolls Royce of the US offerings of the interwar era. Hence, something which was elite tier... was a real... 'Duesey'..... and they of course, just happen to have a J on this list ;) (so I guess technically also only ONE real Duesey.... and five other awesome offerings).
@@roadswrenches3198 I mean I'm a nobody but I'm the same way. I would always rather talk to someone who has a similar taste to me, or drives something interesting.
This was so much fun. Congrats to Jay on a truly inspiring collection of cars.
What makes Jay's collection so special, is that he DRIVES them all.
No he doesn't lol impossible
Hey Mike he does drive them all
@@mikedartez8296 he does drive them all
If it runs and drives, HE drives it.
yeah once a year
Jay's collection is priceless... it is automotive history and it covers the full history of the creation of the automobile... and he collects the books, the advertising, everything related to his passion.
There are also rumors that the collection is set to be a museum if/when he ever passes and he's set up a fund for maintenance in a trust.
I wish him many more years of good health but I'd love to walk through his collection. It's amazing how much he knows about each individual car in his collection and that he doesn't just let them sit.
I believe that.
Jay is the smartest guy in Hollywood.His collection will live forever,so generations can enjoy them.Priceless collection,and a priceless human being.Hope you live to 120 Jay.
Please "smartest person " just because he owns cars and he's got a huge cartoon chin
yeah some day there will be a Jay Leno museum with his cars in it
This one would have best been served as an hour+ long episode. I think almost everyone would love to know the cooler cars and some of the more rare/unique cars. 185 cars and they aren't Chevy cavaliers and Ford Taurus etc.
It won’t shock me if he does have some Taurus SHO in that collection
I've seen him showcase one but don't know if it was his or belongs to someone he knows. He has so many unique vehicles I'd honestly pay to see them in person. Be worth it just for the nostalgia.
Came here to comment this. Surprised it wasn’t.
@@andrewbaskett8581 he does! Well, kind of. It’s a highly modified festiva with a taurus sho engine in it
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@@dino2042 not gonna lie, I'm a bit disappointed that the Shogun didn't get discussed here. Such a cool car.
The variety within his collection shows off his passion for anything with a motor. He is truly a proper collector!
He is one of the few who (like myself) I call real car guys. They love all cars, regardless of when they were made, and more importantly, *where* . I have run across enough guys who judge your patriotism by whether or not you like furrin' cars over 'Murcan ones. Why I don't mix with my fellow 'car guys' much.
I photographed Jay for a magazine cover about 10 years ago and I spent the whole day at his Burbank hanger facility. He was a very nice man and I got a tour of all the cars and the repair shop. I drove my 1967 Triumph TR4A IRS to the shoot to show Jay I was a car guy too. My assistant drove my SUV with all the equipment. That was a real fun day. I was happy to see he is doing good after his recent accident in his repair shop.
*That's awesome man! Thanks for sharing that with us. 👍*
_Yeah, I'd always heard he is really nice & is down-to-earth, especially for a celebrity. Isn't it true that he and his wife never had kids? I'm curious if he has a lot of nieces/nephews... because Uncle Jay has a lot of valuable toys to bequeath to some lucky family members when he passes away one day (which, I hope will be many years from now)._
_We need more nice 'celebrities' like Jay in this world. Again, thanks for that cool story. Curious if you still drive that TR7?_
I've also heard Jay is a really nice guy. I watch Steve Lehto's channel and Steve has a couple great stories of meeting Jay.
So much fun on this one! These are my kind of cars! What a collection and what a car guy. I could spend the rest of my life just driving his cars.
Thanks on this one sir. You hit a home run this time.
First Jay will spend the rest of _his_ life actually driving those wild single pieces to events and coffee car meets himself I reckon. Which is what makes him so special, including the little fire mishap he recently had: He does not love the idea of a highly priced car collection, he loves every bloody single car and their histories while being mad enough to actually go out and feel, run, drive those personally to meet other people mad enough to actually drive _their_ special collection pieces to a meet where he's a car guy between other petrol heads.
I was lucky enough through my old mechanic (Bernard J) to get a private tour of Jay's collection, even had a chat with Jay about our two Countachs. He has an impressive motorcycle collection as well, which you did not mention. I think it was about 75 bikes at the time I was there many years ago. Jay's got an encyclopedic knowledge or all things automotive as well as motorbikes. He's a walking Google of knowledge, so impressive.
Thank You John Ficarra the Corvair pick! My dad specialized in Corvairs at Miller Chevy in Grand Haven, MI. He tells a story of racing a Corvette from Muskegon to Grand Haven. The Corvette beat him at the start, but once that 66’ Corsa got up to speed he blew right past the Vette.
You're welcome!
The beauty of Jay Leno's collection is that he bought every car to save it and then to share it with the world. Over many decades, many great people have joined Jay in keeping these cars alive. I'm just glad we still have Jay here to show us how great all these vehicles are.
The collection may be worth one hundred million but Jay is priceless.
Don Yenko from good ole Canonsburg PA! I've been in and out of that old shop countless times. Mk4 turbo supra and a 69 Yenko z28 sitting back there rotting away. 😔
Jay Leno is such an awesome curator. You can feel the passion he has thru your eyeballs lol. Much love to this channel and Jay Leno
I'm so thankful for Jay Leno sharing his cars with us over the years. He has been a huge inspiration form me in pursuing the hobby. Jay is the "car guy" to end all. what will we do when he is gone.
Jay is much more than just a car guy, he is preserving automotive history, lots of it. So all our grandkids can see these old "gravity cars" from waaay back when.
I love how half the episode is Ed and John T talking as fast as posible
And then
Ficarra starts to talk about all the history of every car ever.
Loved the video!
Cant wait for next one of this format.
I can't help myself!
@@FicarraClassic thats why we are watching and listening to your knowledge.
@@FicarraClassic Explains Your T-Shirt as You being Yourself the one who puts the car in Ficarra .... Every piece of knowledge plucked from wherever and collected together with the technical stuff connected with the car. I reckon You could go along absolutely fantastic with Mr Leno, sitting with a Whiskey in front of a nice fireplace on camera and swapping weird story after weird story for hours in a row before even getting to both Your own weird little mishaps leading into all those stories of other people .... Oh, and by the way thank You for telling and sharing.
Jay has actually talked about his not owning any Ferrari's. Basically, it's because of how they treat their customers. He specifically noted them suing an aftermarket dealer because they offered custom paint jobs. Ferrari considers all cars their own property, even if the customer has paid the car off.
Yup .
Oh really. Does that mean that they accept all liability , maintenance and repair costs? I would hope that any judge in the land will throw Ferrari out of court for making such a claim.
Jay's garage will become a museum... the cars will never be sold off.
One can hope. But you never know what the family ends up wanting to do.
@@mickeymang6
No family.
Just his wife.
Never had kids.
@@mickeymang6 his wife was asked she said it will probably be there museum and garage.
One of the defining factors of Jay Leno's cars has got to be the METICULOUS care and overall maintenance that each car gets, as well as the stories behind them all. I'd def pay a premium for any of his cars just knowing your getting a TOTALLY sorted vehicle... plus you'd get to meet Jay Leno.
EDIT: I wish we could see the list of cars.
First time i heard of Duesenberg. was in a Clive Cussler book. And the way he described it in the book made me want one before i ever saw a picture of one lol. Still on the bucket list to see one in real life.
The coolest part of Jay Leno's collection is they're all functioning restored real driven cars and haven't become the polished shell of what was sitting in a museum where few know about them and fewer see em.
I've had the pleasure of visiting Jay's garage in person and often see him driving around town. Seeing his collection is just astounding and truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Jay actually tries to operate all his vehicles too.... that is inspirational and important to keep all the vehicles functional...... very impressive.... have fun Jay.....
Jay actually loves his cars, drives them, and puts wrench in hand himself. He’s a true “ car guy”, and deserves respect
This is the appraisal I've definitely looked most forward to watching! Having had the opportunity to visit Jay's collection about 16 years ago, I have great memories of the cars and the stories he had behind them. My personal favorite was the Murphy bodied Bugatti Type 38, with the Walker Duesenberg coming in a close second. Ed, if you are aware of the story of how Jay came to acquire the Walker Duesie it makes that care that much more special. Glad you appreciate it too!
I believe Chrysler had 200 families each drive the turbine cars for a month each. I am 75 years old and I saw the turbine car on the road twice in my town when I was about 14 years old. I had the privilege of spending about 4 hours with Jay Leno at his garage. I saw the turbine car in person and if I had the money I would give him ten million. Thanks for including that car.
And that's not even scratching the hundreds of motorcycles he has and all the antique parts he has to fix the older stuff . One of the coolest collections by far just for pure eclectic taste .
And big stationary engines
I wouldn't classify Jay as a "collector", but rather a automotive historian with his own personal museum.
Spot on. Like the man says himself, he's just a custodian for the next generation.
I've always thought his Y2K bike was so kool. His story of a car behind him at a red light and the bike exhaust melting the bumper is a great story.
I like the video of him starting it up.
I never thought about "What happens when Jay is gone?" But, especially after his recent injury and the fact that nobody is getting any younger here we are.
If "everything stays together and becomes a museum" is on the list of possibilities, I think it's the best of them.
Man I really hope Jay sees this and will come on the show sometime. That would be legendary. And this video is epic guys, thank you so much for spending the time and effort to create this ✊🙏🏽
What I love about Jay Leno is, that he is more interested in the history and technical aspects of a car than in the actual value of a vehicle. And he works on those vehicles and thoes cars get driven and shown and shared with the world.
I have seen to many dirty rich people's car collections that are hidden and those vehicles never get driven. And most of those snobby owners would not even put a licence plate on a car themselves. They hire a mechanic to do that!
When people are honest about their passions people will always appreciate that. That’s why Leno is so admired as a collector, people can tell he is a REAL enthusiast. Honesty goes a long way
Appraising the Nethercutt Collection would make a great episode. Nethercutt started collecting back in the 40’s or 50’s way, way before anyone else, and he had amazing taste.
Got to love Jay. His story about squatting in homes when he didst got to LA adds a human touch along with his recent accident. I bet his insurance rates went up more than the average US salary. It amazes me he has never spent his Late Night Show pay. I never really thought of him making much as a stand-up comedian, but that is his he has paid for pretty much everything. Him having everything from VW bugs to Baker Electric to F1 shows his love of the entire category called automobiles.
What I like about Jays vehicles is that every one of them is drivable, and gets driven.
The curiosity made me watch. The idea that Jay Leno cares what his collection is worth is exactly what he doesn’t care about.
His collection is undeniably one of the best in the world. It's so diverse and of such high quality. The best part is that he actually drives them! I was surprised to see him driving a W210 E55 AMG after he got out of the hospital from his burns.
Please do another episode of Jay, much longer as well. He has so many amazing cars.
Anything owned by Jay Leno automatically increases in value by at least 25% just because he owns it. Jay is the very definition of what a Car Guy is. He loves all things in the automotive world.
Jays semi-local to my buddies shop. He's seen him in his p1, steam cars, various muscle and imports. Always cool to hear he goes and drives them.
Just like Ralph Lauren we all need a part 2,3,4 and part 5 for Jay Leno.
When the Stanley Steamer was being discussed, and it was said that a Stanley Steamer could reach todays highway speeds which I think is between 75 and 80 mph. A 1909 Stanley Steamer racing on the sand at Daytona Beach in 1909 set a land speed record of I believe 100.9 mph but my memory isnt what it was and it may have been 109.1 mph. but I am positive it was over 100 mph.
Am I the only one that winced when Ficarra mentioned Jay's steam car collection? So grateful that he's continuing to, and should make a complete recovery. The world is a lot more fun with Jay Leno in it.
I enjoy watching these videos
you see other people like top 10 and ranked try to tell you celebs cars but they have no clue what theyre talking about
Its refreshing to finally here professionals actually reveal some deep insights on celebrity car collections
This is one I have been wanting to see! Leno's collection is amazing
Much respect to Jay. He gets his hands dirty, knows a whole bunch of facts on his cars from memory, and loves to actually drive his cars.
I love one of the stories Jay told about his Steam cars. Said that he had a meeting in Beverley Hills and decided to take a Steam Car so he could just park it up front and not deal with Valeting it. So he's running around in a suit helping his guys start it, which isnt an easy process. That to me is funny.
I love living next to jay lenos garage, he used to come over to our house for parties or on hot summer days. He gave me some cars and some trains with the tracks as well when i was little. I would always see him in his car and even got a ride once in the steamer car. Jay leno is a dope man and i love seeing him and his cars. He doesnt recognize me anymore cuz im old and he stopped coming after maybe 2013-15 but those memories i have are fond so i aspire to inspire those around me and also have many well taken care of cars.
One of the other thing about Jay’s collection is all his newer cars are very low numbered . I’m sure his Ford GT is very low numbered and most of his others like his SLR is low as well . He owns some very cool 80,90,2000’s cars that the newer generation are going to love that were some of the first built and at auction could bring high numbers in 10 years .
Love these appraisal vids. Ill watch every second, every time.
This was great. I think the big difference between Jay and Ralph is that Jay's cars are drivers and Ralph's cars are all trailer queen show cars.
It will be a severe blow to the entire hobby when Jay leaves us one day.
Nobody else alive has a collection with this level of sheer numbers, facilities to store and
maintain/restore plus the *stories* to go along with every car that Jay does.
I guarantee provision has been made for the operation to continue after he has gone, but
at what capacity, I have no idea.
What a great ambassador to the hobby he is - and a perfect *steward* to the cars!
- Ed on the Ridge
As of November last year it was reported by the dupont registry the collection could be worth around 52 million. Of course many things can change that number so what we've heard in this video is considerably higher. Also not taken into account are the 160 motorcycles which add a lot of value. I know this channel is for cars but they should have included the bikes as well considering they are part of the entire collection.
I would think that number is way off, his Maclaren F1 is in the 20 mill range these days. So the entire collection has to be way more. Just my 2 cents.
I met Jay at the Burbank Autobooks (yes there was a book shop just filled with repair manuals and other paraphernalia back in the day) shop back in the 1988, i was looking at the BMW books as i was restoring a 1969 2002 and Jay stood next to me looking at the Buick Roadmaster books. This was before the Tonight show and mega fame so i wasn't really sure who he was at first then i was like oh this is the Doritos guy (he did Doritos commercials back in that time). He was and is a CAR guy at heart and loves talking about cars. He could have stood there for hours sharing stories of grease deep into a car. It is one my cherished memories.
After Jay eventually passes, I hope his garage with its full collection of vehicles gets turned into a museum. One like the wheels of time museum that keeps every vehicle running. Jay likely has the best car collection in the world. I doubt that even any of the oil barrons have as incredible of a car collection as he has. If they do they haven't ever shown it publicly.
Big. Ips
I saw Jay leno in Beverly Mass At the beginning of 2024. He was the epitome of an old school comic. Just class. Never Swore. and didn't say anything about politics and what side he was on ... He was very funny and didn't try to hurt people to get a laugh. Then at the end of the show, he had an auction and by the end, he had raised over 200k to restore the Cabot theater. (And kept none of it ) He is what America use to stand for. just a great person.
After this collection, and Ralph Lauren’s collection.. The only logical next step imo wild be covering the Sultan of Brunei’s car collection. Lots of research, but that would be REALLY interesting.
Met Jay Leno and took a pic with him at the Newport Concours D’Elegance last year. Great guy and very down to earth.
Awesome to see the '66 Corvair Yenko Stinger on the list. Such awesome and underrated cars!
We were blown away by the sheer size and diversity of Jay Leno's car collection. From vintage classics to modern hypercars, there is something for every car enthusiast in this impressive collection.🚙🚙
I think so many of Jay's cars are so hard to value because they are so rare that I think it's hard to find a comp. Even some of the more common models of cars that he has like a Pontiac Firebird are super rare specs like his Firebird with the inline 6 and performance handling package. Jay is such a cool collector and his encyclopedic car knowledge is absolutely incredible. Heck, I'd just love to see what the whole list of 185 cars is!
i think what makes Jays car's worth more is that his collection is one of the most documented in history mainly via his RUclips channel. It will tell the story long after he his gone. Then the details he tells and the way his restorations are done and documennted. Then lots of them are rarer. But it's the story as everyone says.
11:38 the 300SL Gullwing doesn’t have original paint, it was repainted very early in its life when it was almost new by a California customiser if I remember rightly.
Watching this episode got me thinking about how we came close to losing Jay recently and what a crazy event it is going to be when that actually happens and his collection goes to show and auction.
@VINwiki , at 1:52, Ed Says 2006, But The Title Label Says 2008; Just A Little Confused As To Which Year Is Actually Is. 🤔💭
Jay's knowledge of his fleet is what impresses me the most. I was able to meet and speak with him recently and he's a national treasure in my book!
You are correct, Ed. Jay is the MAN to most of us to whom cars are our passion!! Excellent vid, guys 👍
Thank you for including the Stanley Steamer...either this one or one of the White needed to be included. ❤
I like seeing so much love for jay Leno. When you hear other media faces and comedians talk about jay, it's normally in a way that mocks or belittles him. All that obviously comes from jealousy. But on these RUclips videos the haters stay away. It's for jay fans and more importantly car fans.
No one will ever own a collection like Jay's again. Along with all the knowledge and stories he has in his head.
If J were to decide to put the Chrysler turbine at Pebble Beach with a for sale sign, there would be a killing frenzy, oil Tycoons would do battle just to have it, because no one else has it, forever and ever being able to say yeah but does your collection have a Chrysler turbine.
Priceless
In addition to the purchase price of Jay's collection, there is a lot of value added from the restoration and maintenance of all those rare and unique vehicles. When Jay talks about a car, it's not just a stationary museum piece, it's a working automobile that gets driven.
Don't forget that his collection would include all the rare and unique artwork, literature and memorabilia that would be necessary to have if you wanted to create a museum. Its total value is easily over $100M if sold as a whole.
Jay's car collection is amazing by any comparison and may be the best by many folks. Jays knowledge and passion for these creations are top notch. Simply wow.
Ed; with a voice like yours and your way of storytelling, I (and I think many others) would love to have episodes where you tell us about all cars these people own, no matter how long the episode will be 😋
Another great episode; loved it! 👍🏻
I like Ed's shrewd negotiating and the stories around that, to be honest though I prefer Jay telling his stories himself together with his mechanics and friends; he's such an enthusiast when it comes to his cars and their stories that I'm afraid these stories would lose a good part of their intensity being told "second hand", and we still will have to have the second hand version after Jay went to pit stop heaven some time in the future.
The fact that his collection has a lot of basic cars in it, is what makes it so interesting and why indeed as a whole for a museum piece it would be very interesting. They are rare cars and cars with stories and those tend to linger around in ones mind vs an some number Mclaren long tail or whatever, which is amazing, but it is not really something that speaks to the long therm imagination.
What I wouldn't give to see Jay sit down for a few stories... He gives a lot of details in his videos, but he's said himself he buys a story just as much as he buys the car. I feel like there's a lot more to be told than just a review.
No one mentioned the Cunningham!? I thought for sure that would be on the list just for the chance to talk about Briggs Cunningham.
I was fortunate to see one of the original body bucks along with Mrs McKinney’s personal C3 before she passed. Lovely family and absolutely beautiful cars.
The thought that 70 years ago someone could build a few cars and go race them at LeMans, and be competitive is astounding. Those days are long over.
This has quickly became by 2nd favourite series on the channel!….right behind Chris stories 😂
When I was in junior high school in the early seventies, a friend of mine's dad had a poker buddy that owned one of these that he purchased new. One evening I went for a spin in it with I think three or four more kids plus the driver in if I remember, the same color inside and out. That car and a neighbors Dino, who wound out that car to sixty mph in first gear plus a few muscle cars and a German SEL6.3 from that time will always leave an impression on me. It's interesting to note that these Italian cars cost twenty to twenty-five grand back then and that while not sounding expensive was still four or five times the price of a typical American sedan. One car in Jay's collection of many that stood out is the Citroen SM. My father was so enamored with the SM back then that he went to a dealer and test drove one. It was a beautiful car, in any color the factory had but practicality got the best of my dad, and never bought one.
I love these videos I could watch them all day. Next to rabbit talking about his crazy shenanigans theyre by far the best uploads here
ESPADA!...thank you for that one John...my first issue of Road & Track had the ESPADA on the cover...love at first sight!.....the other 2 covers that come to mind instantly was of a Miura P400S....and lastly a Ferrari Lusso....my 3 car Holy Trinity!...it’s been a good day!
Great stuff, and as always, Ficarra comes in with the best picks and background stories. I think we should extend his pick allotment to 20! As for Jay's collection, I love that he doesn't pick cars based on provenance or desirability, he just picks whatever he thinks is cool, whether it's worth 10 thousand or 10 million.
Also, it wasn't mentioned here, but I want Jay's Ford Shogun.
That shogun is not the most valuable car Jay owns by far, but it’s one of the coolest! Totally bonkers and I believe it’s the only one
I saw the Crysler Turbine at Frog island in Yspsilanti back in 2005. The guy drove it to the show, and then drove it home. Truely fascinating car.
Going to be hard to top this episode! Absolutely awesome.
You got to be kidding putting a 200K price tag on a 117 year old steam race car. 500K with a broken engine, this one seven figures.
Been looking forward to this. Jay Leno is a living legend.👍👍
When i think of Jay,, he is a car guy, mechanic n an encyclopedia of knowledge, not a Tonight Show host n i watched the show alot. I agree with you guys,,, hell of a car collection
Can you keep this series going? Its just so fun to listen along to.
While it's obvious that Jay was well compensated for his time in TV....his collection is WAY bigger and better than most in Hollywood could ever afford, and he was asked how he managed to do this? His response was 'I've been married to the same woman for 48 years'. SO many celebrities go through multiple marriages and divorces with each halving their worth...it's great to see a faithful husband enjoying the fruits of his vows. Well done Jay!!
I could have saved you so much time.
Jay's collection is priceless.
Everything has a price lol
The Lamborghini Espada is one of my all time favorites. In 1973 I worked at Torvick Datsun in Santa Rosa, California. Bob Torvick owned a light metallic green with tan interior Espada. One day on an interstate in Nevada Bob took his up to 170mph and blew a head gasket. We rebuilt the engine at the dealership. We also dinotuned the engine and entire drive train. After we finish the car some enthusiast from LA showed up and bought it from Bob. I remember watching the new owner driving the Espada out of the lot, heading to LA.
Earlier that summer I drove my 1963 1/2 Princess Grace Thunderbird to the L&M 500 at Laguna Raceway in Monterey, California. I was parked next to a Lamborghini Espada that looked just like it. When we were working on the car I found the L&M 500 race program in the car. It was the same car...
Loved it guys. Thanks for the informative and entertaining escape from reality and into the world of dream cars.
One major factor is any of the Jay Leno cars will be maintained or actually drivable on day one and that should make them worth more money...when you know that there was no expense held back on any thing and they have been maintained to perfection.