When I was around 5yrs old (1960) my Mom and Dad both had their own 53' Buick's. My brother and I had a ball in those cars, our Mom would leave us in the car when she went shopping, you could turn the ignition switch and the car would crawl but the engine couldn't start. Our Mom would come out and we would be at the other end of the parking lot. Every time I see Jay's car it reminds me of those days. I like the restoration mods he did to this one, really nice.
I totally agree. I can't wait to do my restomod 1954 Ford F-100! Ford recently came out with a 429 Super Cobrajet Crate Motor! I'm going to hook it up to an awesome, heavy duty 4 spd manual transmission, hopefully a refurbished one from one of ford's stock car, and the best street/stock rear end I can match up with the street/stock setup. I'm going to have to have a new, aluminum radiator that will only take the new, biodegradable, pet- friendly antifreeze/coolant, and the dual, high- power coolant fans will operate off a generator instead of the old fan belt system which never really moved enough air through the radiator to keep big block motors cool enough to keep them from overheating! An engineer friend designed a far more adequate cooling system for his 429 Torino Super Snake, that was plagued by overheating problems, and I'm going to tweak his design to protect my 429 SCJ, which I'll have mounted on a reconditioned 1990s Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Chassis, which can be had for relative peanuts at any local junkyard! I intend to redesign the interior with a custom made set of white leather covered, swivel bucket, low back seats out of a 60s Thunderbird, with a custom, woodgrain console with white leather and stainless steel trim. The outside will appear like a Cobalt Blue 1954 F-100,with a lowered, aggressive stance, riding on 18" chrome, 64 spoke mags, with Eagle ST , white lettered tires all around, and a deep cherry stain on the wood of the stainless steel and hardwood bed of the pickup! When it comes together, myself and my son are going to love our little restomod!
What's great about Jay is that he is truly a patron of this craft, he supports countless best in the industry artisans, keeping the craft alive. Many people are indebted to his generosity. Hats off to Jay👍
Never ceases to amaze me how humble and knowledgeable Jay is. Badass Buick, gotta love the restomods, saving bits of history while making it better. 👍✌️
Most had generators ,& restoring these beasts was a labor of love.you could easily spend 100 grand restoring a monster like this & some aren't getting but 70-90 depending on the popularity of the model.
Yes Jay is a cool guy , but DENNIS is a snob in public !!!!! I tried to complement him on his great car show , and he wouldn't even acknowledge me and that was in public ....
Not true! As anyone who has ever met me will tell you, I'm as friendly and down to earth as it gets! If I didn't acknowledge you, it was because I didn't hear you, and for that I apologize. But one thing I am definitely not is a snob. I'm just a farm boy from Illinois, and I have always treated people the way I'd like to be treated. That's how I was raised.
This is the epitome of examples of when someone loves and appreciates cars, and is able to preserve them as they should be, as they were things of beauty, Beautiful car and it was when Buick was Buick, you would of expected a Drs or Lawyers to be driving this back in day to the Country Club, thanks Jay for the view..
I am VERY envious, but I know that I could NEVER keep such a car in such a pristine condition. I have had Buicks from 1928 Coupe to a 1940 Limited Phaeton, 1946 Super, next 1953 Super, next 1957 Special Drag/Street machine, then got married and had more mundane but more reliable machines.
Always a big fan of the Buick back in the Day. Personally think they look better than the 55,56,57 Chevy.. Buick Roadmaster with corvette big block running gear.. I wish.. absolutely love it.. thanks for the show Jay..
My Dad had one when my 2 siblings & I were kids, and we use to travel from Pittsburgh to Baltimore several times a year (about a 6 hr. drive on 2-lanes back then). My sister & I would sleep with our feet in each other's face, while our little brother had a bed up on the "package shelf" against the rear window. lol Just imagine the effect of that area being used to carry anything, much less a sleeping child, in a collision. Somehow we survived. lol My B-I-L has that car today (almost 60 years later).
You got that right! I hired a craftsman to redo some carburetor linkage and a transmission kickdown looked great worked better still. To watch this guy create working components was enjoyable. Who made America? Craftsmen!
@@MyClassicCarTV that makes me very happy to hear. before my father passed, we would binge his yt channel from time to time. dad really admired Jay. thank u for the behind the scenes.
Since you Jay and I are the same age the memories of these cars go back to our childhood. One of my teachers back in the day bought one of these great Buicks, and I used to watch her drive in the schoolyard. That little gold emblem just under the wind wings signified the top-of-the-line Roadmaster. The Buick had so many similar body lines shared with the Cadillac in those days. Restoring the interior so tastefully with its couch-like upholstery and stunning brightwork, both inside and out must have cost a fortune. How wonderful it must be to have the means to restore them back to their original luster. What that car would cost into days' dollars even in its stock form would be unimaginable. I have so many favorites in your collection, but this gorgeous Buick is right at the top of the list. It's heartbreaking to see what today's cars have devolved into from a point of style and interior..... appointments. No chrome and everything is replaced with plastic. Thank God for Jay who has been blessed with the means and hindsight as well as foresight to preserve and share with us these legendary works of American automotive works of art, and share them with all of us. Jay, you ARE the MAN!!!
BUICKS ARE MY FIRST LOVE! I LEARNED TO DRIVE IN MY GRANDMOTHER'S 1955 4 DOOR SUPER. YELLOW WITH A WHITE TOP AND RED INTERIOR. I RAN THE PISS OUT OF THAT CAR (THEY NEVER KNEW) MY DAD HAD A 1954 SUPER, BLUE AND WHITE, AND HE HAD A 1956 SUPER 2DR HARD TOP . 3 PORTHOLES! NICE CARS. YHEY WERE FUN FOR ME. I MIGHT HAVE THE YEARS OFF A YEAR OR TWO BUT BEING 80, I AM DOING PRETTY WELL.
My dad, an MIT Masters electrical engineer, loved Buicks. He had a 1948 Buick Roadmaster(four holer), dark green. Then, he bought a Packard Mayfair. With his background, he was more interested in the quality of the engine design. Although Jay's car is more recent, it really brings back old, wonderful memories. Thank you.
1955 Buick Roadmaster one of the most beautiful cars ever built. My mom's cousin had this exact model back in the day. It was charcoal Grey with a white top and red wheel rims. Jay's videos are always first class and I love all the history he gives.
My German immigrant Uncle Fred who worked at Lockheed....always drove Buicks. Last one he had was a 62 Electra. They would come visit for Christmas to northern CA. and always show up in a new model. Thanks Jay
Seen that car up close before it is gorgeous!! Knew when to stop the visually modern pieces. A pull like that in a large car is so much fun you cant help but laugh its too much fun Dusting some modern day stuff in boomer mobile thats the best! WITH the AC on of course
When I first was old enough (16) to drive after 6 PM, I drove a 1954 Buick that looked like this one (not the motor though). I thought I was something as I pulled up, parked, got out and watched a local night baseball game. That Buick rode as smooth as any car Ive ever ridden in. I can't remember what dad did with that old Buick.
I know Jay needed to do the tonight show, but wow is he so like-able and watch-able and you just want to be hanging out with Jay. I wish he had done so much more with cars before. The world has be dominated for the last 20 years by British and European car engineering and Jay just reminds you that there are other cars out there just as desirable. I still want more Jay Leno's Garage !!!
Love Buicks! My Dad worked on the Roadmaster used in the Rain man. And we finished restoring a 1965 Buick Skylark Grand Sport. Just before he passed. There's something about those Buicks that you just can't get from anything else. Classic lines with brute strength. Love the added touches you've done. Buick would have done the same thing, had they invented half of the things you added. Great Buick Jay!
What a beautiful car! My folks had a 55 Chevy 4 door with a 265 V8 slush box tranny. Nothing like this one but what a great year! "Never sold any of my cars" & still has the same wife! 2 very profound statements!
These two are so great together. The time Jay recalls the TV ad that said it goes 100 miles an hour for a 100 hours HMMMMM. Both of them do the HMMMM. Cracks me up 😂😂
She's an absolute Dream Boat! The first car I remember as a kid and immediately fell in love with was a Buick Roadmaster back in 70. I was 5 y/o and my younger brothers were still in diapers. My parents were still together at the time so Mom had hers; a 48 Roadmaster Straight 8 Sedan; and Dad had his, a 64 Impala SS 327 4-speed convert. I remember Mom taking us to the Dog & Suds in the Buick. You couldn't hear it or feel it run. It floated over the bumps like a magic carpet. I used to stand up on the driveshaft tunnel in back and lean on the front seat while she was driving. Mom even brought along a TV tray from home for us kids to put our food on. At night when we'd go for a drive to put my brothers to sleep; I'd lay on the big package tray and watch the stars as we drove; it seemed as big as a bed to me. She sold that in 72 and got a 55 like yours. Although it wasn't Sliver & black like yours' which is the perfect color combo for the Roadmaster; it was in her favorite Caribbean Blue over White. She ended trading the Roadmaster even up for a 67 Eldo Convert. I begged her to keep the Roadmaster but she said it was an old car. Old or not, she was and still is my First love.
My grand mother had a 55 Roadmaster with air with the air vents in the back window. My father had a 54 Super with no air. I drove the 54 to school in my senior year of high school.
Very cool , thanks for sharing this one , this goes back a few years very clean underhood I am surprised Jay did not install a sealed air filter housing with cold air plumbing that is a tough projest to make look clean though air cleaner housing base is critical for how air enters top of carb first class restomod here , as is the 7litre , Tornado , Falcon etc ... thank you Jay for saving the rescue service you do for automotive history ,
One of my favorite childhood memories was riding in my uncle's 58 Roadmaster 75. I used to get in the back seat and ride home from mu uncle's about 40 highway miles. My uncle smoked very fine cigars which I actually enjoyed. I could lay straight out across the back seat and fall asleep. I think the seat fabric was wool
This 55 Buick in my opinion is the nicest car in Jay's collection, along with his 57 Buick, his green 2 Door Hudson Hornet, and his drop dead gorgeous 66 Burgundy Ford Fairlane!
Dad traded '50 Hudson Pacemaker on '52 Ford as Hudson needed spark plug during couple yrs he had it. Ford was suckie suckie long time, so in '55 bought 2 Buick Specials (3 holers). One had good front & other good rear, both cars coming from local trainwreck. Uncle, Dad & me as a third hand, made beautiful current model Buick black & white like you spoke of! Kept it 7 yrs, got what had in it for trade on '62 Buick Spl, that little compact. Mom said "This doesn't ride like a Buick"! No Sht!!
My parents had a 55 Roadmaster, blue with a white top. I was sitting on Mom's lap when someone hit the right rear fender. I smacked my forehead on that rounded glove box. The right rear fender had a dent. I always wanted a battleship sized ride like that Buick. Came close too, only it was an Iowa class battleship, USS Missouri. Love that thick steel.
My dad bought a brand new ‘56 Century. I was eight years old. I remember him driving it in Nevada at 120 mph. There was no speed limit at that time. Anyway, a superb build on the Roadmaster.
Same here he did a really nice job on this. I especially like that it's not just another camaro, mustang, Chevelle etc. that someone slapped a big block in.
Actually I respect Restomods more than original. Why drive a less safe, poorly handling car. It makes zero sense to me. I prefer dependable safer, better.
Hey Jay, your amazing 55 uick ROADMASTER is also my favorite car in your fantastic collection. At 81 this brought back my family 's love of all things Buick. We had 53 Super 2 door, 56 Super convertible ( coral and whjte) and 2- 57 's ROADMASTER 75 and one Roadmaster. At 17 I was driving my own 57 Ford Skyliner but often took my mother's 57 ROADMASTER 75 to the driving. She never understood why I preferred her car. Far more comfortable and room. By the way I'm married to the same girl I took way back then 57 years but together 65 years. I've saved this particular episode as my ver favorite. Thanks so much for all you've contributed to us car lover guys! Best of health to you and your wife.
This is the ultimate resto-mod sleeper that Jay has had for a number of years now...There is nothing not to like about this beast, from the HP crate motor, the posi rears, the larger wheels that look stock, NOT, smoking them from a standstill, the trick suspension & on & on the list goes... Bill on the Hill... :~)
Beautiful Buick Roadmaster. If it was mine, the only change I would make would be to repaint those light colored areas behind the grille with a black or flat black to bring it back to the original stock look where the grille is all you notice. Back when these were new in the 1950's, Buick had some of the most impressive and spectacular grilles. Originally, the metal work behind the grille on each side of the radiator would have been black, to blend in with the black of the radiator. That enabled the shiny grille to be all that you noticed, highlighting the silvery mesh of the grille. As the car is now, the light or silver finish behind the grille breaks up and distracts from the beauty of the grille. It's a minor flaw, but something that old time Buick fans of that era will notice right away, and it will stand out every time they see it.
OMG JAY!! We took our '55 Buick RM to Japan '59-63 and I learned to drive in her and then Dad sold her in San Francisco '69-70. She was given a 2nd paint job by Dad, from original maroon to black and white, but kept with original maroon interior and had plastic set covers. I was so sad. I would have kept her, but he didn't tell me. He was sad later. PPJ 901! I see you have original plate that looked just like ours! Beautiful beautiful restoration! Wish I could find her. Hugs...
Super sleeper! Jay Leno, the Roadmaster! If I ever get a classic, the Roadmaster will need to go on my list of possible choices. 1955 had a lot of beautiful cars.
That Buick makes me cry...thanks for saving them....
When I was around 5yrs old (1960) my Mom and Dad both had their own 53' Buick's. My brother and I had a ball in those cars, our Mom would leave us in the car when she went shopping, you could turn the ignition switch and the car would crawl but the engine couldn't start. Our Mom would come out and we would be at the other end of the parking lot. Every time I see Jay's car it reminds me of those days. I like the restoration mods he did to this one, really nice.
This is what happens when you combine life long passion with nearly limitless resources.
Jays good people though, I'm glad he's on our side 😁
and more power to him. most of us would do exactly the same thing had we worked our asses off for years with such results.
Unlimited resources and Bernard
I totally agree. I can't wait to do my restomod 1954 Ford F-100! Ford recently came out with a 429 Super Cobrajet Crate Motor! I'm going to hook it up to an awesome, heavy duty 4 spd manual transmission, hopefully a refurbished one from one of ford's stock car, and the best street/stock rear end I can match up with the street/stock setup. I'm going to have to have a new, aluminum radiator that will only take the new, biodegradable, pet- friendly antifreeze/coolant, and the dual, high- power coolant fans will operate off a generator instead of the old fan belt system which never really moved enough air through the radiator to keep big block motors cool enough to keep them from overheating! An engineer friend designed a far more adequate cooling system for his 429 Torino Super Snake, that was plagued by overheating problems, and I'm going to tweak his design to protect my 429 SCJ, which I'll have mounted on a reconditioned 1990s Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor Chassis, which can be had for relative peanuts at any local junkyard!
I intend to redesign the interior with a custom made set of white leather covered, swivel bucket, low back seats out of a 60s Thunderbird, with a custom, woodgrain console with white leather and stainless steel trim.
The outside will appear like a Cobalt Blue 1954 F-100,with a lowered, aggressive stance, riding on 18" chrome, 64 spoke mags, with Eagle ST , white lettered tires all around, and a deep cherry stain on the wood of the stainless steel and hardwood bed of the pickup! When it comes together, myself and my son are going to love our little restomod!
Nearly?Lol!This thing is over the top with all its class still intact!
Cool seeing Jay nearly 20 years back.........thanks for oldie!
Jay Leno for President and Dennis for Vice President!
Don't joke, but that would be badass
We wont have to worry about combustion engine bans with them in office.
My dad bought a 55 Buick Super 2dr Hardtop when I was in high school...great for dates!
What's great about Jay is that he is truly a patron of this craft, he supports countless best in the industry artisans, keeping the craft alive. Many people are indebted to his generosity. Hats off to Jay👍
Never ceases to amaze me how humble and knowledgeable Jay is. Badass Buick, gotta love the restomods, saving bits of history while making it better. 👍✌️
I agree!
Most had generators ,& restoring these beasts was a labor of love.you could easily spend 100 grand restoring a monster like this & some aren't getting but 70-90 depending on the popularity of the model.
Yes Jay is a cool guy , but DENNIS is a snob in public !!!!! I tried to complement him on his great car show , and he wouldn't even acknowledge me and that was in public ....
Not true! As anyone who has ever met me will tell you, I'm as friendly and down to earth as it gets! If I didn't acknowledge you, it was because I didn't hear you, and for that I apologize. But one thing I am definitely not is a snob. I'm just a farm boy from Illinois, and I have always treated people the way I'd like to be treated. That's how I was raised.
@@MyClassicCarTV The time I met you you were SUPER nice! 👍🙂
That has to be one of the prettiest cars I’ve ever seen in my life my goodness never knew I wanted a 55 Buick more than anything else.
This is the epitome of examples of when someone loves and appreciates cars, and is able to preserve them as they should be, as they were things of beauty, Beautiful car and it was when Buick was Buick, you would of expected a Drs or Lawyers to be driving this back in day to the Country Club, thanks Jay for the view..
Jay made a great call in keeping the car from his early days in Hollywood and giving it a well deserved makeover. Many respects to him for that.
"Mr. Buick" is how Jay sometimes refers to it.
I am VERY envious, but I know that I could NEVER keep such a car in such a pristine condition. I have had Buicks from 1928 Coupe to a 1940 Limited Phaeton, 1946 Super, next 1953 Super, next 1957 Special Drag/Street machine, then got married and had more mundane but more reliable machines.
Always a big fan of the Buick back in the Day. Personally think they look better than the 55,56,57 Chevy.. Buick Roadmaster with corvette big block running gear.. I wish.. absolutely love it.. thanks for the show Jay..
What an elegant MONSTER of a car. The sleeper of all sleepers, plus you can bring the whole family.
Buick Road Monster
My Dad had one when my 2 siblings & I were kids, and we use to travel from Pittsburgh to Baltimore several times a year (about a 6 hr. drive on 2-lanes back then). My sister & I would sleep with our feet in each other's face, while our little brother had a bed up on the "package shelf" against the rear window. lol Just imagine the effect of that area being used to carry anything, much less a sleeping child, in a collision. Somehow we survived. lol
My B-I-L has that car today (almost 60 years later).
Beautiful car. Jay does things so right. He's got excellent craftsmen working on his projects.
And the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ to do them to perfection.
You got that right! I hired a craftsman to redo some carburetor linkage and a transmission kickdown looked great worked better still. To watch this guy create working components was enjoyable. Who made America? Craftsmen!
yep
Although not shown here, my favourite year for Buick was 1956 My grandparents drove Buicks from the 1950s until about the 1980s.
THIS GUY HAS STAYED SO HUMBLE OVER THE YEARS AND HE'S THE MOST KNOWLEDGEABLE GUY ON THE PLANET...........
Both of those things are true!
A Corvette big block Buick Roadmaster I love it good work jay what if
I had a 55 Pontiac Star Chief. I loved that ride!
this is one of the best jay leno experiences ive ever had. he is the most him ive ever seen. awesome episode
the part when jay is the passenger, his genuine person comes out
He’s a great guy. The real deal!
@@MyClassicCarTV that makes me very happy to hear. before my father passed, we would binge his yt channel from time to time. dad really admired Jay. thank u for the behind the scenes.
@@MyClassicCarTV Unlike you
Huh???
Since you Jay and I are the same age the memories of these cars go back to our childhood. One of my teachers back in the day bought one of these great Buicks, and I used to watch her drive in the schoolyard.
That little gold emblem just under the wind wings signified the top-of-the-line Roadmaster. The Buick had so many similar body lines shared with the Cadillac in those days. Restoring the interior so tastefully with its couch-like upholstery and stunning brightwork, both inside and out must have cost a fortune. How wonderful it must be to have the means to restore them back to their original luster.
What that car would cost into days' dollars even in its stock form would be unimaginable.
I have so many favorites in your collection, but this gorgeous Buick is right at the top of the list. It's heartbreaking to see what today's cars have devolved into from a point of style and interior..... appointments.
No chrome and everything is replaced with plastic.
Thank God for Jay who has been blessed with the means and hindsight as well as foresight to preserve and share with us these legendary works of American automotive works of art, and share them with all of us. Jay, you ARE the MAN!!!
@johnnyohness: Well written and a true pleasure to read. Thanks for sharing this classy comment.
Every time I think of Leno’s Buick, I get a smile. This video is hilarious.
Jay that car is righteous
THAT CAR IS AN AWSOME CAR! Robb July/1956.
BUICKS ARE MY FIRST LOVE! I LEARNED TO DRIVE IN MY GRANDMOTHER'S 1955 4 DOOR SUPER. YELLOW WITH A WHITE TOP AND RED INTERIOR. I RAN THE PISS OUT OF THAT CAR (THEY NEVER KNEW) MY DAD HAD A 1954 SUPER, BLUE AND WHITE, AND HE HAD A 1956
SUPER 2DR HARD TOP . 3 PORTHOLES! NICE CARS. YHEY WERE FUN FOR ME. I MIGHT HAVE THE YEARS OFF A YEAR OR TWO BUT BEING 80, I AM DOING PRETTY WELL.
My dad, an MIT Masters electrical engineer, loved Buicks. He had a 1948 Buick Roadmaster(four holer), dark green. Then, he bought a Packard Mayfair. With his background, he was more interested in the quality of the engine design. Although Jay's car is more recent, it really brings back old, wonderful memories. Thank you.
Watching this in 2022 and I swear Jay still has the same jean shirt from the 90's.. Love watching these older Leno episodes.
Drives on the same roads too... 20years later, the only thing thats changed is that Jay has aged, everything else is still the same .
1955 Buick Roadmaster one of the most beautiful cars ever built. My mom's cousin had this exact model back in the day. It was charcoal Grey with a white top and red wheel rims. Jay's videos are always first class and I love all the history he gives.
I like the fact that. Jay takes many pieces of his collection and drives them around regularly….
The chrome looks so good and thick...the color contrasts are outstanding
My German immigrant Uncle Fred who worked at Lockheed....always drove Buicks. Last one he had was a 62 Electra. They would come visit for Christmas to northern CA. and always show up in a new model. Thanks Jay
Jay is right, that car is absolutely hilarious. Very envious!
Seen that car up close before it is gorgeous!! Knew when to stop the visually modern pieces.
A pull like that in a large car is so much fun you cant help but laugh its too much fun
Dusting some modern day stuff in boomer mobile thats the best! WITH the AC on of course
Of all the cars Leno has shown this is the one I am most jealous of.
Absolute work of art
Love the 2 tone paint & boy for a 5000 lb beast she really goes!
My 55 Packard was Black and yellow. Awesome colour combination.
Of all the cars that Jay has in his garage, this one is my favorite by far. Nice job!
Beautiful car!
I remember driving into Drive Ins with my friends hiding in th trunk. An age gone by.
It's one heck of a sleeper
Breathtaking-- quite literally. Just breathtaking.
Gotta love Jays passion for cars..and I love his attitude towards his own obsession 👍👍❤️❤️
When I first was old enough (16) to drive after 6 PM, I drove a 1954 Buick that looked like this one (not the motor though). I thought I was something as I pulled up, parked, got out and watched a local night baseball game. That Buick rode as smooth as any car Ive ever ridden in. I can't remember what dad did with that old Buick.
My paternal grandfather had a four-hole Buick when I was a kid. Watching this brings back memories of a great guy.
You crazy guys, thanks for the thrill ride!
It was a thrill for sure!
Beautiful enjoy all your cars
I know Jay needed to do the tonight show, but wow is he so like-able and watch-able and you just want to be hanging out with Jay. I wish he had done so much more with cars before. The world has be dominated for the last 20 years by British and European car engineering and Jay just reminds you that there are other cars out there just as desirable. I still want more Jay Leno's Garage !!!
That sound that look just makes me smile! It's wonderful. Thanks Jay.
Great car! That was funny when Jay said for a while he didn't have a garage.
he can't say that anymore
That Buick is so nice. That is one cool looking hot rod. I love it all.
Love Buicks! My Dad worked on the Roadmaster used in the Rain man.
And we finished restoring a 1965 Buick Skylark Grand Sport. Just before he passed. There's something about those Buicks that you just can't get from anything else.
Classic lines with brute strength.
Love the added touches you've done. Buick would have done the same thing, had they invented half of the things you added. Great Buick Jay!
What a beautiful car! My folks had a 55 Chevy 4 door with a 265 V8 slush box tranny. Nothing like this one but what a great year!
"Never sold any of my cars" & still has the same wife! 2 very profound statements!
I don't know if this would ever happen,,,, but Jay is one person that I'd like to meet!
I really like this kind of restomods. All the changes are where they should be.
Just Beautiful !!!.
Only guy I have seen get to drive his cars.
Jay and I have the same taste in cars. would I love to drive his Buick. Seems like an all around great guy.
Great episode, I always enjoy watching Jay Leno and his cars and projects on the show.
2003 Jay looks so young
Jay I love your car and you're passion for them. Keep being you!
Beautiful cars
I hope Jay thanks Dennis for the idea of putting out a car show after all these years. Dennis was the best in his day
These two are so great together. The time Jay recalls the TV ad that said it goes 100 miles an hour for a 100 hours HMMMMM. Both of them do the HMMMM. Cracks me up 😂😂
Yes this show "My Classic Car is dated, there's so much better on the internet today. This hasn't changed since the 90s
The Buick is forever my favorite in Jay’s garage.
My dad had a 56 Buick Roadmaster, a beautiful car and the ride was unbelievable!! Never felt a bump!! So nice to see one again, thanks!!
That's a true hot rod Jay.
Great job.
What a sleeper, and great in the corners.
wOw! What an Excellent Experience!! Beautiful Buick, Amazing Performance, Original Looks! PERFECTION!!
She's an absolute Dream Boat! The first car I remember as a kid and immediately fell in love with was a Buick Roadmaster back in 70. I was 5 y/o and my younger brothers were still in diapers. My parents were still together at the time so Mom had hers; a 48 Roadmaster Straight 8 Sedan; and Dad had his, a 64 Impala SS 327 4-speed convert. I remember Mom taking us to the Dog & Suds in the Buick. You couldn't hear it or feel it run. It floated over the bumps like a magic carpet. I used to stand up on the driveshaft tunnel in back and lean on the front seat while she was driving. Mom even brought along a TV tray from home for us kids to put our food on. At night when we'd go for a drive to put my brothers to sleep; I'd lay on the big package tray and watch the stars as we drove; it seemed as big as a bed to me. She sold that in 72 and got a 55 like yours. Although it wasn't Sliver & black like yours' which is the perfect color combo for the Roadmaster; it was in her favorite Caribbean Blue over White. She ended trading the Roadmaster even up for a 67 Eldo Convert. I begged her to keep the Roadmaster but she said it was an old car. Old or not, she was and still is my First love.
Outstanding !!
Jay's having fun again. Live it up.
Love this, I watch this often. The ROAR of the Engine is awesome. Thank you for the thrill.
My grand mother had a 55 Roadmaster with air with the air vents in the back window. My father had a 54 Super with no air. I drove the 54 to school in my senior year of high school.
Very cool ,
thanks for sharing this one ,
this goes back a few years
very clean underhood
I am surprised Jay did not install a sealed air filter housing with cold air plumbing
that is a tough projest to make look clean though
air cleaner housing base is critical for how air enters top of carb
first class restomod here , as is the 7litre , Tornado , Falcon etc ...
thank you Jay for saving the rescue service you do for automotive history ,
COOL car for a COOL guy :) !
One of my favorite childhood memories was riding in my uncle's 58 Roadmaster 75. I used to get in the back seat and ride home from mu uncle's about 40 highway miles. My uncle smoked very fine cigars which I actually enjoyed. I could lay straight out across the back seat and fall asleep. I think the seat fabric was wool
This 55 Buick in my opinion is the nicest car in Jay's collection, along with his 57 Buick, his green 2 Door Hudson Hornet, and his drop dead gorgeous 66 Burgundy Ford Fairlane!
The Packard, I like best.
I like his 66 Toronado too. That and the burgundy 66 Galaxy.
That Hudson is so nice and the fairlane!
@@Oogiesgarage isn’t that 66 Ford a galaxy? But not wanting to be picky.
@@huxleyhornm7405 yes galaxy 500
Dad traded '50 Hudson Pacemaker on '52 Ford as Hudson needed spark plug during couple yrs he had it. Ford was suckie suckie long time, so in '55 bought 2 Buick Specials (3 holers). One had good front & other good rear, both cars coming from local trainwreck. Uncle, Dad & me as a third hand, made beautiful current model Buick black & white like you spoke of! Kept it 7 yrs, got what had in it for trade on '62 Buick Spl, that little compact. Mom said "This doesn't ride like a Buick"! No Sht!!
My parents had a 55 Roadmaster, blue with a white top. I was sitting on Mom's lap when someone hit the right rear fender. I smacked my forehead on that rounded glove box. The right rear fender had a dent. I always wanted a battleship sized ride like that Buick. Came close too, only it was an Iowa class battleship, USS Missouri. Love that thick steel.
What a beauty. I had a 55 century as a kid. Love the dash.
This is so much more desirable than all those exotic European sports cars or Mustangs, Chargers, etc. Keep your SL Mercedes, I'm in with this.
Had that "American Graffiti" feel for a moment there!
Love that car.
I love Buick Roadmasters...especially this one.
My great aunt and her husband owned a ‘50s Buick that may have been the same year. They
kept it in great shape.
that sound ! .... no not the engine (although its not bad) ... the sound when he closed the trunk!
solid !
That’s fine ass Buick 👍🏻👍🏻
He took a stock crappy handling 50s car and made a beautiful beast out of it wow jay blows my mind
My dad bought a brand new ‘56 Century. I was eight years old. I remember him driving it in Nevada at 120 mph. There was no speed limit at that time.
Anyway, a superb build on the Roadmaster.
Great footage of a great car. I’m a stock guy, but I love this car. It’s a resto mod I can respect!
Same here he did a really nice job on this. I especially like that it's not just another camaro, mustang, Chevelle etc. that someone slapped a big block in.
Actually I respect Restomods more than original. Why drive a less safe, poorly handling car. It makes zero sense to me. I prefer dependable safer, better.
I like restomods when they keep the car looking stock on the outside, like what Jay did here.
And probably never been to a drag strip
Cars onlin÷e
I love these uncut raw videos! Keep them coming Dennis please.
Hey Jay, your amazing 55 uick ROADMASTER is also my favorite car in your fantastic collection. At 81 this brought back my family 's love of all things Buick. We had 53 Super 2 door, 56 Super convertible ( coral and whjte) and 2- 57 's ROADMASTER 75 and one Roadmaster. At 17 I was driving my own 57 Ford Skyliner but often took my mother's 57 ROADMASTER 75 to the driving. She never understood why I preferred her car. Far more comfortable and room. By the way I'm married to the same girl I took way back then 57 years but together 65 years. I've saved this particular episode as my ver favorite. Thanks so much for all you've contributed to us car lover guys! Best of health to you and your wife.
That is an awesome roadmaster. We have two roadmaster wagons a 93 and a 96. My brother put a 383 stroker in the 96.what an awesome car.
This is the ultimate resto-mod sleeper that Jay has had for a number of years now...There is nothing not to like about this beast, from the HP crate motor, the posi rears, the larger wheels that look stock, NOT, smoking them from a standstill, the trick suspension & on & on the list goes...
Bill on the Hill... :~)
Gotta love Jay and his cars; he drives them!
Love the craftsmanship, both on the original car and the modifications
That Buick is beautiful. I haven't owned a 50's car in decades now. Maybe some day?
I absolutely love the appreciation for this car Jay has, and it's greater potential !!
Beautiful Buick Roadmaster. If it was mine, the only change I would make would be to repaint those light colored areas behind the grille with a black or flat black to bring it back to the original stock look where the grille is all you notice. Back when these were new in the 1950's, Buick had some of the most impressive and spectacular grilles. Originally, the metal work behind the grille on each side of the radiator would have been black, to blend in with the black of the radiator. That enabled the shiny grille to be all that you noticed, highlighting the silvery mesh of the grille. As the car is now, the light or silver finish behind the grille breaks up and distracts from the beauty of the grille. It's a minor flaw, but something that old time Buick fans of that era will notice right away, and it will stand out every time they see it.
Lotsa good projects happening! Thanks for sharing!
OMG JAY!! We took our '55 Buick RM to Japan '59-63 and I learned to drive in her and then Dad sold her in San Francisco '69-70. She was given a 2nd paint job by Dad, from original maroon to black and white, but kept with original maroon interior and had plastic set covers. I was so sad. I would have kept her, but he didn't tell me. He was sad later. PPJ 901! I see you have original plate that looked just like ours! Beautiful beautiful restoration! Wish I could find her. Hugs...
Jay is a class act
Super sleeper! Jay Leno, the Roadmaster!
If I ever get a classic, the Roadmaster will need to go on my list of possible choices. 1955 had a lot of beautiful cars.