Vintage Corvettes - Jay Leno's Garage
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The look on Jay's face when he started the stingray is classic. 63 split rear window is still my favorite. A true American icon.
Jay just couldn't wait to dig into the stingray
Just like a kid with a new toy
Love it
the E type, the GT 40.. it was a great ear for drop dead gorgeous cars
Jay is the coolest guy who ever worked on TV. A real man who gets his own hands dirty, takes time out of his life to learn and seems happy to share the information... He deserves everything he has.
I saw one of the first Corvettes to hit the dealers showrooms in1953. Oh I wanted it so bad ! But I was a soldier and soon to be sent to Korea. The price was $ 3000.00 give or take. Some years later, I walked into the showroom and fell in love with the 62. Now they were $4800.00 Well, I still couldn't afford it but I bought it anyway. There were budget problems, but no regrets. it was gorgeous looking from any view and could kick ass with anything on the street, it was red, and now, only a memory, BUT I LIVED MY DREAM.............. You can too.
john francis That`s some sound economical advice you got there.... "If you see a car you want but can`t afford it,buy it anyway" Seriously,did you catch shrapnel with your head in Korea or something? Your advice to kids is to get into debt they can never get out of so they can "live their dream" to drive a car they can`t afford 2-3 years while in their teens? You were shipped to Korea in 53,so you`re in your late 70`s now? And this is the advice you`re giving to kids?? "Get in over your heads in debt buying a cool car". I seriously doubt a 70+ year old man sits on You Tube (with a scull as a thumbnail no less) telling kids to get into debt they can`t handle. I`m calling bullshit on your whole Korea/Corvette story
john francis Oh friend, we've all made car purchases we couldn't afford. Of course some of us got company cars that felt special. Oh, how special they were.
EVILSPAWN1003 your the dumy that sitz on UA-cam.man look at coment,ur a UA-cam grupy.
Bimer catracho And you`re the 14 yr old who thinks all there is to owning a car is scraping together enough money to purchase the thing. Good luck when ur creditline is fucked because of one bad desicion when you were in your teens. Knobjockey!
E36,e46,e92,=them ultimate driving machines.youtube grupy.
NBC really went downhill after Jay Leno left. He and Johnny Carson were the standard-bearers for Our Generation. What good memories.
There’s many times I could’ve afforded it do I have a brand new Corvette I had two old Corvettes from the 80s. I thought they had bad workmanship back then
That '59 Stingray (8:20) instantly reminded me of the Mark 5 racecar - and usually heroics car - driven by Speed Racer, in the cleverly eponymous television cartoon series. It lacks the cartoon car's lethally pointed 'guards (fenders), but the long raised feature line over each wheel is certainly similar.
This generation is led by demons so they wouldn’t be a good fit today.
Jay just has the absolute best job I can think of, that's success and living the dream. I hear he does something on tv too.
Yeah, he's a comedian.
In the future, Mr. Leno will be known as a great car collector and restorer. That TV stuff will just be an aside.
the 59 vette race car gave me chills when it started
same here, it is so awesome you mention it
noahtheviking just rewind to 13:10 and play it over and over... I got chills too.
noahtheviking yeah, but will it do a burn out? :)
+Merle Morrison It's a race car ain't it? I just wish they would start making real cars again, these are real cars, not the crap they make now.
+Merle Morrison hell, the 53 will do a burnout
My favorite year Corvette is the 67. It’s the most refined and cleanest of the C2’s. I own a 67 L79 Coupe and I ❤️ it!!! It’s my dream car.
Mr. Edward T. Welburn was one heck of an automobile designer and Him and Mr. Jay Leno together is always a treat. Once again love Mr. Jay Leno's Garage. Learning of the little details and history of a car is so interesting
The 59 Sting Ray together with 63-67 Corvettes that were based on it, are probably the most stylish american cars of all time.
I really like the 53 corvette that is one sexy mo fo
Agreed.
nope, the amc matador.
I can listen to Jay Leno talk about cars all day... His knowledge on the subject is immense...
Wow! The Stingray racer and the 63 split are absolutely gorgeous. And I like rhat they kept the original interior.
yea that first sting ray,, i remember it in magazines,, and when Elvis drove it it was like a space ship on the screen,, just outrageous,, the sound of that thing is awesome. the red 63 is my fave car.
That ‘59 Stingray Racer looks like Racer ax’s car from “Speed Racer.”
The 63 split window is the greatest Corvette ever produced.
I get the point, but for me the Hood on the 67 big block trumps the split window.
Will you give me the 67 BB convertible as the prettiest roadster Vette? (although I covet the 53 too)
I love the split window, but my favorite is the 67 L88 427, just wish it had the split window.
1967
I think it was that little red one Prince produced.
I concur
Jay's little face when that racer started! World's wealthiest kid! Nice!
I owned a Stingray years ago. It was a Schwinn. Damn I was cool back then.
Me, too. I kept it in my fish tank.
@Mr. Micky Mouse lolol!
Me too! Even though I racked my nuts on the stick shift that bike was so cool that it was worth it!
@@boataxe4605 I totally know how that goes. Had a 5 speed. Kind of my intro to manhood.
I'll race you with my 5 speed Raleigh chopper!
They made 300 Corvettes in 1953, All were built in St. Louis with blue flame 6 cyl. and automatic transmissions, all 300 were white on red also.
The first 300 were built in Flint on the pilot line. They moved to St.Louis in 54
+David Bentoski My bad, I thought the first 300 were built in St. Louis and then production was moved to Bowling Green in 54.
And the earliest ones had NO GROUND WIRE on any of the accessories, and were driven off the line (the motor ran) into a corral, until someone figured out that accessories don't ground into fiberglass !!
I think it would be cool if Chevy made a tribute Corvette, where it was a Corvette made with modern parts, but had the body/design of the early generation (1953-1961)
Look up a retro fit corvette video. It's basically the same idea but you put the old parts on the new body. One guy on you tube made a retro fitted modern corvette with 53 parts on it
GM HAS NO SENTIMENTALITY ABOUT IT'S CARS. IF THEY DID ALL CADILLAC'S WOULDN'T BE CALLED CT...WHATEVERS.
They can’t make new retro versions. The classics are death traps by modern standards. After all the changes you’d have to make to the design to get them on the road they’d barely resemble the originals.
It was tried with the T-bird. What a flop. It's an idea that sounds good, but doesn't even look good on paper. The major car manufacturers need to sell many thousands of units and there just aren't enough people in the market for the nostalgia mobile.
Unfortunately, due to Big Brother's fascist rules, all new cars have to have "crumple zones" and airbags, and ridiculously restrictive emissions devices. Thing to do is take the old vehicle, with the vin, and then add some modern brakes, suspension, etc. That way it's still titled as an older vehicle, so they can't make you put airbags etc. in it.
I like this guy a lot. He’s been on the show a few times and it is always a treat when he is. Really love what his team did with the newest Cadillac concept car.
I remember when a local Business employee bought a new 65 Vette in the fall of 64 , it was yellow with the hard top and finned side exhaust. You could smell that new car odor of paint and tires,it had black inside with woodgrain steering wheel . As a kid it looked like a car from the future while those flip-over headlights were amazing.
I still love the 59 Stingray Racer. Especially in that silver colour. It's just a magnificent looking machine.
It's great experiencing these awesome vehicles through Jay's eyes! I appreciate that you take the time and examine the cars and talk to the experts.
13:10 - the expression on Jay’s face when he fires up the first stingray - Priceless!🦊
Corvettes the best looking sports cars ever! No other marque can compete with them when it comes to design and style over all the generations...simply cool!!!!!!!!
@studio7 Porsche ftw
Ed is one of the best things to ever happen to G.M,Cadillac,and Corvettes.
A real car guy bringing great brands back to glory...thanks Ed.
That guys jacket is magnificent
Jay really relates to these people who were experts on the car and brings us along with him. What a treasure to go back in time and see these cars and hear something of the history.
America was great and 1963 and onwards in the Corvette. It is the pride of American ingenuity.
8:15 - OMG. This car! GORGEOUS!!!
Beautiful walk through, such amazing cars. Such freedom in the design back then! Thank you for sharing these beauties, GM. And yes, Jay knows his Vettes! So happy to hear the excitement of the chief of design. So proud, and he should be! And the look of Jay´s face, starting up that Stingray!
I remember drooling over the early Corvettes, and the 1963 was 1 of my most favorites, thank you for sharing.
I'm surprised how little Ed knew about the '53. 300 were built, all red, white and blue. Red sportsman interior, with a two speed powerglide tranny on the floor, polo white body and that 150 HP blue flame six. Of course, you've got all three colours in those lovely hub caps. Built in Flint, MI before the long run in St Louis until 1981. At least he was up to speed on the other cars, and he deserves saint hood for restoring the first Stingray (or is it Sting Ray?), and bringing back that historical moniker for the C7, including the logo!
I love these old Corvettes, the design is so nice, and never did again.
They have so an great style factor, and detail!
Thx for the video
influenced by that "underwater fish"...hahaha
Jay...I felt like a kid in a candy store watching this! I used to own a 1971 454 LS5 but for me the ultimate Corvettes will always be the mid 60's. They turn heads where ever they go. The '63 split back in particular is poetry on wheels. You look at it, your mouth drops open and you start to drool! As far as the '59 race car is concerned I've only seen one B&W picture until now so to see and hear it in living colour on high res. is the icing on the cake! So from one gearhead to another thanks!
I met Ed at the Concours of America a few years ago when he was showing his Corvette and he is a super neat guy. He is passionate about cars, especially Corvettes. I have spent time with the Stingray at the Toronto Auto Show last year as a volunteer at the exhibit and it is an amazing work of art, one of my favourite cars of all time. Jay and Ed, THANKS for the video :)
I feel for Jay, he starts the engine of the silver stingray which is usually the part in which he drives it a bit through town (the part i was looking forward to as well btw) . Instead he sits behind the wheel like a labrador being told that it can't have a cookie.
"Labrador" ...lol
Except that silver car would never be allowed on public roads. It's not street legal and it's just way too valuable.
Patrick94GSR
Even if it was allowed, it's one scary car to drive. It's 375hp on old tires and de Dion suspension. Than, you add the value... The best he could hope is a spin in a parking lot...
No kidding. That sound was so sweet.
@@@studiolezard Yup @13:10 Jay peed his pants.
Silver 1959 stingray = original speed-racer?
Exactly what I thought.
I am so happy that we have stewards of such beautiful classic cars as the great Jay Leno. His car show is fantastic to watch!
This must have been a pleasure for Jay and the camera people. How often do you see a guy who knows how to work with the camera like that. He really knows how to show off the car without getting in the way all the time, great job❗
simply a beautiful car- like a piece of art! more futuristic looking then any car made today
I thought the noise at the end was him smacking the car into the garage wall haha :0
The 59 Stingray truly looks like the coolest pinewood derby car you could possibly come up with when someone’s dad cheated and made it come to life. To have this actually exist. So cool. Also the 53 is just amazing. Love the dash with all those shiny chrome dials. The rocket and jet age inspiration 🚀 for that eras cars unleashed imaginations. Incredible.
I met Jay Leno once in Las Vegas before he was about to shoot something. He is the most down-to-earth honest genuine person, let alone celebrity. It's sad that there is only one Jay Leno around, because by god we could use more of them.
The '58 Vette is beautiful and one clean and smooth machine
$10 Million at auction huh? Maybe take that route the next time GM needs a bail out lol.
well played
And Jay would gladly buy it for five times that.
Always gotta be the one guy.
INAPPROPRIATE cool man
Brilliant!
When they started the Stingray! I love that it still puts a smile on Mr. Welburn. It was just nice to see when the car started nothing but smiles on both. I was smiling too what a beautiful car.
I keep hearing the theme song for 77 Sunset Strip in the background...
The guest is THE go to guy for anything Corvette and Stingray.
I liked this guy.
man Jay is just such a down to earth Guy i love him
Pure Americana! This is our automotive heritage, and it is something to be proud of
He's helping bring joy to the youtube viewers of the world....
The Vintage Chevy Corvettes By Jay Leno's Garage. Keep up the good work Jay…. #VintageChevyCorvette #ClassicCorvette #JayLeno
Awesome ride, one of the greatest videos I've seen! Thanks Jay.
Jay "LOVE" this channel.please there are 6000+ 1978 Indy Pace Car Corvette owners like myself just dying for an episode on all of the 1978 commotion about that car.Please do a small feature on your Indy Pace car Vette if you can.Thanks a million guys, we love you!!
I saw a 63 split window at dash in in Lothian Maryland a few years back with a 396. It was by far my favorite year. I was infatuated
I'll take any of those! The golden years!
Personally, I've always liked the 56-57 body style over the 58-62, still both are fantastic looking cars
+tinsane73 a bit bulkier and fuller looking body. i like them better too. the 58-62's were too whispy and thin looking. almost like a tall skinny nerdy kid with glasses.
Love this channel. Like someone else mentioned.. his garage is like a museum. Jay doesn't come across as arrogant or pompous when showing his cars either. He has a genuine love of cars and you can tell he wants to share it with people.
And for those who are jealous of wealthy people...instead of complaining.. go work hard and make yourself wealthy and stop complaining. Jay donates quite a bit to charity too btw.
I drove my dads 63 corvette convertible from my wedding to the reception. Freaking awesome!
I like the 1959 Corvette in the beginning of the movie "Heavy Metal".
the outro sound made me think you crashed into the garage
I was just about to type the same thing, lol.
Same thing
Same here
@@WhistleTeets85 Same here
xD lol
I have never been a fan of American cars but early Corvettes are simply stunning. No-one can deny that.
I am glad I can see some of these things at age 70 which I may not have appreciated at age 15 or to 17 in Palestine Texas my neighbor had a 1958 Chevy Impala it was beautiful.
Gotta love Ed. He is a car guy.
I'm so envious of his job.
airlopez21 cy
A car guy who doesn't know production figures for the first year model of his company's highest profile car and isn't sure if the '53s had manual transmissions.
that has to be the prettiest inline 6 i have seen
One o my fav videos ever done in this garage. Thanks Jay.
One of your best videos Jay. Keep up the good work. Love your show and enthusiasm of all things automotive.
13:10 that sound! =)
In 63 a New Fuelie Vet, 4 speed, with knock off wheels and A/C was $4,200!!!
You must remember In today's dollars that's 36000 dollars.
Still not too bad considering that a new corvette clocks in at a minimum of 56,000 $ ;)
Who bought a 63 Fuelie with A/C & knock -offs, just 4:11's and add a Ansen bell housing and to the strip we go.
That was just too cool. And the sound of that racing model was just amazing. That thing sounds like a beast, just waiting to be unleashed. Thanks Jay.
that 53 corvette is a work of art. the way those seats mould into the body. Genius!
Did you guys know that Jay has never spent one dime of his earnings for The Tonight Show?
He bought everything he owns from his stand up comedy tours. Now that is budgeting!
@Henryk Gödel he does still have money from back then because he knows how to invest.
Correction....
In his interview with Dr. Phil, he stated that he completely lives off of the , 'standup jobs'.
ALL of his tonight show money, created his 140,000 sq ft garage and everything that is in it!
This is the BEST show, isn't it?!!!
He has over twenty garages.
That is Balling! I wonder how much all his cars and bikes are worth total?
yes, and he wears the same mom jeans every day, very frugal.
Aw that '58 is my dream
This is the kind of JL's G I like to see.
I always learn something interesting
in these shows that have the "originals."
Thanks for the show and this episode.
I love listening to Ed Welburn, one of the few top execs I've ever heard who is a car guy deep in his soul who also knows the engineering, though he was head of design. Legendary!
OMG when i see Corvettes i fall in love #BiggestFan
Love the blue color of the 58.
The two tone with the colored coves were gorgeous. I owned a 57 Onyx Black with silver concaves. And that They had regal turquoise and silver blue tht year and they are beautiful colors.
I love the early 60's Vettes. The lines are just beautiful. And that silver racecar is beyond amazing
You lucky man!! Wow what a thrill it was to hear the stingray race car start. Just awesome!
13:15 Go speed racer, go...
Does anyone remember the stingray race concept in Hotwheels Highway 35?
Jay, you might have been a bit of a bore as a TV host, but you are da man with your commitment to saving and restoring the classics and bringing them to hoi ploi like myself. Thanks!
I'm 59, born in 1960- I had a 62 Fuelie (proper RPO) from 1999 to 2005... T-40 4 speed, posi-trac rear end, solid lifters, etc) rebuilt a lot of it including the Rochester unit with parts from Jack Podell and Corvette Central. Last of the solid axle Vettes, fastest 0-60 and 1/4 mile of any classic Vette, including all the C3s and C4s
Fyi the ceo's 1958 sold for $270k in january 2013. I wonder if it went up since then...
Bought the '58 new off the show room floor of Fort Sumter Chevrolet in Charleston, SC for $3636.00
Jay Leno's garage>>>>Top Gear UK.
Jay Leno does actually know abut cars, unlike Jeremy/James/Richard who i enjoy watching because 1-Cars & 2- they make me laugh, but give you the impression theyre there just to make you laugh
Try watching the Top Gear where Carol Vorderman tied Clarkson in knots over car technology.
Drinking game. Every time jay talks over the top of his guests, take a shot
Could you imagine? Jay is soooo lucky!!! Had a 1963 split window corvette remote control car as a child, I still have it because I was hoping that GM would do a anniversary edition of the 1963 in 2013 but, some people simply put a graphic stripe down the rear window! I WOULD LOVE TO DRIVE THAT 1963 SPLIT WINDOW WITH THE DESIGNER OF G.M.
just keep hitting 1:30... hahaha
The 1963 is a Knockout
There were only 300 Corvettes produced in 1953, all were powered by the 150 hp triple carb 235 six with a powerglide transmission. The chrome strips Jay points out on the trunk of the 1958 Vette were a one year only feature, as was the fake hood louvres. The 1963 327 FI was 360 hp. 1964-5 was rated at 375 hp.
My dad dropped that 283 small block in his ‘56 Chevy sedan delivery and some tricky stuff added to it made the wagon “public nuisance” very fast!
Just imagine spending all that time cutting the split window and then realizing that you fucked up
59 stingray racer looks best from rear side view @ 8:47
me and my dad are restoring his 1958 vet. its awesome.
thank you jay!! this is a great show!!
Love how jay schools the gym guy on his own product! Priceless
I thought as a result that the company man wasn’t the right guy for his job. At very least study up before walking into that garage!
Ed politely let Jay say a few things that weren't quite accurate about the early `63 vettes and the `55 t-birds so to say Jay "schooled him" is a stretch
The most elegant Corvette ever made, 1953.
Im pretty sure that the 53 is the corvette that you only buy if youre a corvette collector to complete your collection. Its so plain jane that no one wants it. For c1, you have to go with a 1962.
Any C1 will work just fine if you drop a good 350 or LS motor in it.
I'm not a corvette guy, but that engine sound is still spectacular.
I can tell you love your cars Jay, Thanks for these videos. Keep them coming.