What it’s Like to Drive a 100 Year-Old Electric Car

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  • Опубліковано 18 кві 2023
  • We drove a 100 year old electric car and compared it to the most luxurious EV of today.
    Thanks to our friend @jaylenosgarage for sharing his car with us! And go check out his channel!
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  • @damien_eliason
    @damien_eliason Рік тому +8585

    I love that you didn't use Jay as some kind of click bait like anyone else would do. I was so stoked to be surprised by that

    • @quillmaurer6563
      @quillmaurer6563 Рік тому +394

      I was sure surprised when he popped up. It shows Donut's confidence, believing that their content can stand on its own and they don't even need to mention a big-name celebrity - he's just there to help deliver the content.

    • @alexmagee5743
      @alexmagee5743 Рік тому +79

      Was thinking the exact same thing. Definitely treated all of us fans to a surprise

    • @AllraydenGFX
      @AllraydenGFX Рік тому +35

      I really hope they see we appreciate that and continue doing it for any other collaborations in the future.

    • @AlbertFeinbach
      @AlbertFeinbach Рік тому +35

      Agreed. I had to double-check the Title to make sure I clicked on the right video. Super awesome.

    • @doubleosevenOfficial
      @doubleosevenOfficial Рік тому +17

      They usually have few ready to-go thumbnails. I'm pretty sure if this doesn't get many views, they'll probably change it to a clickbait one.

  • @DaveDunville
    @DaveDunville Рік тому +4081

    Next level having Jay on your channel!!

    • @jamessizemore7103
      @jamessizemore7103 Рік тому +46

      What’s next level is Zach calling him Jay like they’re buds

    • @mcf3778
      @mcf3778 Рік тому +4

      jay is nothing special nor next level.... they need to get Pete Osborn now that would be next next level

    • @basshead.
      @basshead. Рік тому +5

      @@mcf3778 or Scotty Kilmer

    • @xbrun3356
      @xbrun3356 Рік тому

      @@basshead. that would be fun to see him piss on all of their cars(figuratively).

    • @zakjohnston7030
      @zakjohnston7030 Рік тому +4

      I thought this was Doug DeMuro commenting

  • @adsyoffinch
    @adsyoffinch Рік тому +855

    I hate seeing Jay getting older, he’s on an Attenboroughesque sort of legend level, he knows everything there is to know about cars and loves to share his knowledge.
    One of the few people I wish could be around forever because I genuinely don’t think he’d ever get bored of charting the history of cars. He still absolutely lives for it, even as an old man it still brings a childlike wonder and sparkle to his eyes!

    • @dobrystyle
      @dobrystyle Рік тому +25

      Time is flying. We just need to appreciate what we have now :)

    • @gianni_schicchi
      @gianni_schicchi Рік тому +31

      "Attenboroughesque" I love that term. Totally agree.

    • @jamsjars9505
      @jamsjars9505 Рік тому

      Shame he was a douchebag to Conan O'Brien.

    • @LuckyCharms777
      @LuckyCharms777 Рік тому +7

      @@Runescape.
      Agree. He researches the cars prior to recording a show, as everyone should, so it appears that he’s a fountain of knowledge.

    • @christopherkozicki9597
      @christopherkozicki9597 Рік тому +17

      @@Runescape. he isn't a mechanic, he is a historian. he knows he isn't a mechanic, so he hires them. And 5he ones he hires are insanely knowledgable.

  • @leewat3742
    @leewat3742 Рік тому +548

    That the 100 year old EV could do about 80 miles on a charge is mindblowing, there are modern ones that do less than that. Great to see Jay, I want his garage :)

    • @mioszradomski1825
      @mioszradomski1825 Рік тому

      It’s almost like electric cars are a dead end and were rightfully dropped after 1920s.

    • @s.i.m.c.a
      @s.i.m.c.a Рік тому +32

      the difference is in a motors HP, nowadays they are more smaller and more power-hungry. Would you consider a car with 20 miles/h max?

    • @CarolusMagnus2501
      @CarolusMagnus2501 Рік тому +53

      @@s.i.m.c.a That's probably fine for small communities. It's basically a nicer golf kart.

    • @themaskedhobo
      @themaskedhobo Рік тому +47

      Cars now are immensely heavier than they were 100 years ago. Even though modern materials are lighter, the safety features required by law are bulky and heavy themselves, but it also means bigger frame and even more weight. Over time electric motors have only improved in efficiency a small amount compared to the efficiency of gains of internal combustion. The result is the average mile per kWh for EVs is lower now than 100 years ago because of weight, but the mpg of gas and diesel cars are a little bit better now than they were in spite of the increased weight (even excluding hybrids). For example my nearly 20 year old Buick has the same MPG as a model T ford even though it weighs nearly 3 times more

    • @gianni_schicchi
      @gianni_schicchi Рік тому +12

      Well to be fair, they weighed nothing and had the skinniest tires ever but still impressive, I agree.

  • @RustOnWheels
    @RustOnWheels Рік тому +1579

    Nice of you guys to have an unknown car enthusiast on the show and giving him some exposure. That Mr. Leno sure looks like a great guy and a car enthusiast for real!

    • @JounLord1
      @JounLord1 Рік тому +139

      Whoever this Jay Leno guy is he is really personable and talks with people well. I think Leno should look into talk shows, I think he'd do great at them.

    • @abirdconcernedforhumankind2345
      @abirdconcernedforhumankind2345 Рік тому +56

      @@JounLord1 he sure has a large chin, he should be known for that

    • @RandBfolife
      @RandBfolife Рік тому +29

      Maybe if he sticks to it he will be as big as Donut Media one day!

    • @user-ew1uc8gr3e
      @user-ew1uc8gr3e Рік тому +15

      "guys jay leno is super famous, you guys are so dumb"
      -🤓🤓

    • @user-ew1uc8gr3e
      @user-ew1uc8gr3e Рік тому +3

      @@RandBfolifer/wooosh

  • @joshmnky
    @joshmnky Рік тому +1287

    That "don't be afraid of it son" was so pure and wholesome. Made my whole week.

    • @crazedmonk8u
      @crazedmonk8u Рік тому +27

      fr, im sure every son has heard that before from their dad. get in there son, don't be scared!

    • @adityasharma2870
      @adityasharma2870 Рік тому +12

      @@crazedmonk8u i haven't 😔✌️

    • @dirtpounder
      @dirtpounder Рік тому +17

      @@adityasharma2870 deadbeat dad gang... keep sitting... 😔✌

    • @jade993
      @jade993 Рік тому +11

      Made my hole weak

    • @daxmax1681
      @daxmax1681 Рік тому +2

      They look very different to us because of the outer shape! Otherwise they're fundamentally the same as modern day electric cars! These were marketed as horseless carriages hens the shape!

  • @ronaldsmith6829
    @ronaldsmith6829 Рік тому +13

    the steering mechanism is called a TILLER. Much like a boat, the Tiller controls the steering of the vehicle. A rudder is connected to a Tiller in a boat, the linkage is connected to a tiller in an Auto-Mobile. The linkage is connected to the front wheels so that when you move the Tiller, it turns the wheels. Steering bar would have been more correct than Rudder. I'm surprised Jay didn't explain that to you. He has done several videos on the Baker apparently. Oh, that lovely trim work in the upholstery is called Carriage lace. Yeah, at that time Auto-Mobiles were more than half a Carriage. In fact in Europe they were called Motor-Carriages.
    LOVED this! Thank you for posting it!

    • @WitchKing-Of-Angmar
      @WitchKing-Of-Angmar Рік тому +1

      All these people want to do is jokely patronize the era, and then get surprised when everything works perfectly because they "didn't expect that from that time", the time they've never once ever cared to look into and actually study.

  • @jakewhitman01
    @jakewhitman01 Рік тому +33

    The Smiles on Nolan & Zach’s faces while meeting with Jay says it all - I got to meet Jay a few years back at The Rock Store, he’s one of the nicest guys out there

  • @SlammedZero
    @SlammedZero Рік тому +918

    I love how Leno doesn't just collect cars, he actually DRIVES them. Awesome video, loved seeing this collaboration.

    • @s.willis8426
      @s.willis8426 Рік тому +38

      And works on them, there's a reason he's a rich guy who always wears denim. Not afraid to get his hands dirty.

    • @rustler08
      @rustler08 Рік тому +8

      I love how people who can't possibly ever afford these cars comment on how other people should treat them. "How dare you not drive your million dollar car" they shout from their base model Lancer.

    • @frommarkham424
      @frommarkham424 Рік тому +1

      @@rustler08 hmmmm....interesting point

    • @SlammedZero
      @SlammedZero Рік тому +26

      @@rustler08 Yes, because wanting to see exotic cars actually put to use is such a bad thing. Shame on me.

    • @alexcrowder1673
      @alexcrowder1673 Рік тому +14

      @@rustler08 Cars are meant to be driven. That's their literal purpose lol.

  • @dudehere340
    @dudehere340 Рік тому +1079

    Jay is the best. His eyes light up when he discusses cars. He doesn't just collect, he drives. I'm so glad he found his passion in life. He's probably one of the most genuine, down to earth, and generous celebrities out there. ❤ you Jay

    • @yurigodoy93
      @yurigodoy93 Рік тому +30

      If I'm not mistaken every car in his collection is in running condition. To me that's perfect.

    • @s.willis8426
      @s.willis8426 Рік тому +20

      Cars were his passion since he was a kid long before he got famous. He got suspended from High School back in Massachusetts for doing burn outs in the school parking lot.

    • @Rescinded_Rainman
      @Rescinded_Rainman Рік тому +7

      @@yurigodoy93 I love hearing about his Mclaren F1, most people wouldn’t even consider putting it in a garage let alone the street

    • @TheyCallMeMrMaybe
      @TheyCallMeMrMaybe Рік тому +17

      Even with his wealth, he's reasonable about wanting to drive his cars and not treat his collection as a bunch of assets.
      He's against owning a Ferrari because he hates the dealer-culture of being given "the privilege" to own a Ferrari.

    • @JaredConnell
      @JaredConnell Рік тому +5

      He's awesome when it comes to cars but not when it came to the tonight show lol. He screwed over letterman and conan to be able to afford that amazing collection. Moral of the story is just cuz you like a celebrity's work doesn't mean they are good people.

  • @gianni_schicchi
    @gianni_schicchi Рік тому +15

    Jay is a legend, man.
    He was the most booked road comedian when he took over the Tonight Show and wasn't a purely clean (no cursing act). He "sold out" for TV-safe comedy but rather than take the cash and disappear, he's single handily keeping the memory and prestige of many of these vehicles alive. It's not just a museum; the fact he regularly drives all of them and is very generous with letting others as well is what's important.

  • @JOHNWILLIAMS-ok1io
    @JOHNWILLIAMS-ok1io Рік тому +11

    Great video! Jay's an amazing guy, has a great collection, and loves to KNOW ABOUT and PLAY with his vehicles. So down to earth, normal, natural, and a real car guy! Meet him once in passing some place years ago while he was still on TV, and he's the kind of guy who stopped and talked to anyone--always had time for others, as if you were old friends from way back. Can't say enough good about him or his collection--the fact that he shares it with all of us is STELLAR!!

  • @pacificostudios
    @pacificostudios Рік тому +620

    What a thrill for you to tour Jay's museum, but I'm sure Jay was equally thrilled to convey his knowledge to a much younger generation. Watching Zac turn over a Model T put a literal chill up my spine. He showed how easy it was to do, if the car wasn't too cold. And I love how Jay's team has restored the Baker to show it as a piece of social history, right down to the flower vase inside.

    • @Al.Venture
      @Al.Venture Рік тому +12

      I was like “bro, Jay called you son” that’s like every goal achieved at once

    • @Wizard__J
      @Wizard__J Рік тому +3

      Well, you’d imagine it being one of Jay’s cars, it’s an impeccable model. These shafts bent sometimes, or like said about the cold; these things weren’t always so easy to turn over, hence the stories!
      People certainly didn’t break their wrists/arms/jaws because they weren’t able-bodied like Jobe (or did they 😂)

    • @pacificostudios
      @pacificostudios Рік тому +5

      @@Wizard__J - I'm not old enough to have remembered when a Model T was common, but my next door neighbor told me that his first car -- this must have been the early 1930s -- was a second-hand Model T. However, I do know that before fuel injection gave our cars an automatic prime of fuel, and multi-vis oil was not that good, and all-weather batteries didn't exist, cars were hard to start when they were cold. So I presume that even a little 20 HP four-cylinder motor in a Model T was hard to start in the winter if all you had was your arm to turn the crankshaft.

    • @davidhollenshead4892
      @davidhollenshead4892 Рік тому +1

      @@pacificostudios Early gasoline powered cars used ether starting fluid and or a few drops of gasoline for cold starts. Also keep in mind that low compression engines designed for 60 octane were easier to start....

    • @davidhollenshead4892
      @davidhollenshead4892 Рік тому +1

      Mr. Jay Leno has been building a museum collection for a few decades.
      Not just cars, but steam engines for pumps, antiques and general car stuff.
      Expect it to become a public museum, or a wing of an existing auto museum when he gets closer to going home....

  • @CormacHolland
    @CormacHolland Рік тому +635

    Jay looks incredible after his accident. What an absolute legend. Thanks for this Donut!

    • @TheJ-Blade
      @TheJ-Blade Рік тому +22

      jay leno had an accident???? what happened to him????

    • @mikehunt9894
      @mikehunt9894 Рік тому +69

      ​@J-Blade he was working on one of his steam cars and some fuel got spilled on to him. It ignited and caused some serious burns. Had skin graffs and all.

    • @harryseaward5211
      @harryseaward5211 Рік тому +64

      @@TheJ-Blade Two months after the fire, he got clotheslined riding a motorcycle and broke his collarbone, two ribs, and both kneecaps.

    • @kellymoses8566
      @kellymoses8566 Рік тому +7

      He went to the best burn hospital in the world.

    • @Snake-yx1dq
      @Snake-yx1dq Рік тому +4

      @@harryseaward5211 I was about to say they forgot the s because there were multiple, not long apart.

  • @jostv.2726
    @jostv.2726 Рік тому +16

    This car is so cool. As they said, like a little living room. It is luxurious, handy and practical. Finding a parking spot seems to be no problem with this thing

  • @trevorseals6588
    @trevorseals6588 11 місяців тому +2

    The shop I work at restores cars and we restore these early electric cars, the fenders were originally sewn by a special singer sewing machine made to do only that. We have put quite a bit of time and money into buying and modifying sewing machines to work so we can reproduce these leather fenders. I’ve had the privilege of putting a car similar to this around the parking lot. I also was almost electrocuted by the 4 inch arc the big battery disconnect switch made when I tried to turn it on 😂

    • @trevorseals6588
      @trevorseals6588 11 місяців тому

      Also we also like to call the seat that faces the driver “the BJ seat”😂

  • @Earlydoors272
    @Earlydoors272 Рік тому +319

    I love how Jay’s just standing between them listening while they’re doing their monologues 😂

    • @asdf-mg7tu
      @asdf-mg7tu Рік тому +21

      he is like "I used to do that"

  • @leog9524
    @leog9524 Рік тому +515

    This is bad ass having jay on an episode

    • @wackoterp7026
      @wackoterp7026 Рік тому +1

      Who dat?

    • @YoutubeHatesJapaneseLetters96
      @YoutubeHatesJapaneseLetters96 Рік тому +1

      ​@@wackoterp7026 Just One Of The Biggest Car Collectors Of America.

    • @dudemp4
      @dudemp4 Рік тому +2

      ​@@wackoterp7026 don't you know jay Leno?

    • @greywolf88
      @greywolf88 Рік тому +2

      @@wackoterp7026 From which cave you came out?!

    • @garystinten9339
      @garystinten9339 Рік тому

      I think one of the only people to own a working model apart from the car company itself and is happy to drive it on the road.

  • @1Chitus
    @1Chitus Рік тому +1

    The fact that Jay let him turn on such an ancient car really shows how much of a nice guy he is

  • @paulmaxwell8851
    @paulmaxwell8851 Рік тому +1

    When you're crank-stating a car engine make sure to never wrap your thumb around the crank handle. Just pull up with your four fingers. I did once, when I was a teenager and seriously injured myself when it kicked back (the ignition timing was too advanced). That thumb joint has never really fully healed after many decades. It still gives me trouble, the pain sometimes interrupting my sleep.

  • @roddydykes7053
    @roddydykes7053 Рік тому +206

    You could tell Jay was gonna be in this just from the driving shots at the beginning. He really liked Zach obviously, cool chemistry

    • @bored588
      @bored588 Рік тому +1

      only person ive seen own a baker, tbh the only reason ive ever seen this car before this episode was from jays garage lol, he has sooooo many cars and sooo many of them are awesome

  • @RandoWisLuL
    @RandoWisLuL Рік тому +11

    I love at 9:10 how they just skip over the whole era in the 90s when all the top car manufacturers made electric cars. They even had a Ford Ranger electric. Nearly 5000 electric cars were designed and manufactured by Chrysler, the Ford Motor Company, General Motors (GM), Honda, Nissan, and Toyota; and then later destroyed or donated to museums and educational institutions. They even made a movie about it, ' who killed the electric car' and later a sequel 'Revenge of the Electric Car' where they talk about Tesla in the 2010s

  • @Voltaic_Fire
    @Voltaic_Fire Рік тому +8

    Honestly I want one of those things as a local runabout, it looks exceptionally comfortable and easy to drive, not to mention it looks great and you can very easily replace the batteries. I'd update the interior and put a solar panel on top though.

  • @AnthonyKeller-di9ns
    @AnthonyKeller-di9ns Рік тому +217

    Major props to donut for getting up to the level of having Jay Leno on your channel. I'd be geeking out. Not only because you got to meet him, but you got to go to his collection and talk with him about his passion

  • @falcie7743
    @falcie7743 Рік тому +324

    Every scene being shot with a different car from Jay's collection shows just goes much fun they had shooting this. You can't not have fun when everyone in the room has the same passion.

    • @ReggieArford
      @ReggieArford Рік тому +2

      And at least two shots, with different Stanley Steamers looming in the background. Guys, you should test drive a Stanley. I'm told Jay got a speeding ticket in one, /on the freeway/. Nice.

    • @vincentrobinette1507
      @vincentrobinette1507 Рік тому

      @@ReggieArford If I ever got a speeding ticket in a vintage car like that, I would thank the officer, and go have it framed!

  • @iamhawkeye3162
    @iamhawkeye3162 Рік тому +3

    I love how humble Jay Leno is. This would no doubt be a bucket list achievement.

  • @jrhackman7414
    @jrhackman7414 9 місяців тому +1

    8:43 . Oil was first discovered in Texas in 1901, and the first well, in Pennsylvania was in 1859.
    Ford started building the model T in 1908, and added the electric starter in 1919, although some cars had them as early as 1912. I still haven’t figured out what "discovery” of oil in Texas in the 1920s had to do with ending the electric car.

    • @jamesengland7461
      @jamesengland7461 8 місяців тому

      Maybe it was the sheer volume of oil at that time.

  • @tunit3727
    @tunit3727 Рік тому +385

    Glad Jay is back after that bad burn in his garage. Having a legend like him on donut gives so much street cred. The ultimate car guy!

    • @foam27
      @foam27 Рік тому

      Quit kissing his ass

    • @jonathanvillalba3214
      @jonathanvillalba3214 Рік тому +3

      Any info on what caused the fire?

    • @lizzyobrien2376
      @lizzyobrien2376 Рік тому +4

      @@jonathanvillalba3214 I think it was either a gasoline or a kerosene fire, could’ve sworn it was on one of his steam cars.

    • @aidanbrooks771
      @aidanbrooks771 Рік тому +25

      @@jonathanvillalba3214 he was working on his 1907 White steam car to repair a clogged fuel line, and he blew some air threw the line and apparently that line suddenly shot out a spray of gasoline onto his face and the pilot light ignited the gasoline vapours.
      It’s a miracle that he is ok and wasn’t more seriously injured

    • @Sinerwray
      @Sinerwray Рік тому +1

      Was this film before the accident?

  • @CharleySuede
    @CharleySuede Рік тому +180

    Being taught how to start a manual crank car by Jay Leno has to be a crowning achievement for Jobe.

  • @nextleveleffort
    @nextleveleffort Рік тому +5

    Awesome seeing Jay. Awsome seeing his enthusiasm to help fellow car nerds geek out.

  • @MrTilbin
    @MrTilbin Рік тому +2

    60 to 80 miles is amazing. Hell, that's about what the Leaf got!

  • @KP-ol3tc
    @KP-ol3tc Рік тому +63

    Not just a car museum but one in which every car actually fires right up like it was driven last week. More and more respect for him everytime I see those garages.

    • @cirrustate8674
      @cirrustate8674 Рік тому +9

      Probably because several of them WERE driven last week. And those that weren't driven last week were driven the week before.

    • @garystinten9339
      @garystinten9339 Рік тому +5

      ​@@cirrustate8674 I mean come on.. there's only so much driving one man can Take... He has other priorities like eating, sleeping, fixing other cars.. the occasional shit in a bush because you're too far from home and there aren't any public toilets.

    • @KP-ol3tc
      @KP-ol3tc Рік тому +4

      @@cirrustate8674 Life goals

    • @davidhollenshead4892
      @davidhollenshead4892 Рік тому +2

      @@cirrustate8674 A lot of them are fired up regularly but not driven as often due to the need for an escort vehicle...

    • @cirrustate8674
      @cirrustate8674 Рік тому +1

      @@davidhollenshead4892 those tend to be driven around on his property, not on the road. Though he does drive everything. He talked about driving the Baker to work. He's driven his 1902 coal truck to work, and plenty of others you wouldn't expect to be driven on the road.

  • @sirromtrauts
    @sirromtrauts Рік тому +253

    I work at an antique car museum and I love that you guys are putting out this kind of content. One issue a lot of older guys have is that there isn't enough younger interest in the older tech and design. I know Donut does this with Past Gas but I am so glad they are putting out video content like this. Jay felt very natural in this too and seems Zach and Nolan had great chemistry with him. Really great vid guys!

    • @sl-je5fg
      @sl-je5fg Рік тому

      What chemistry bro? Feel like they should’ve been more upbeat, more happy to meet the legend Jay Leno

    • @sirromtrauts
      @sirromtrauts Рік тому

      @@sl-je5fg one of mutual respect.

    • @higueraft571
      @higueraft571 11 місяців тому

      @@sl-je5fg I mean...
      You dont QUITE have to shit your pants in joy, especially if they've already known eachother before? :V

    • @garyfrancis6193
      @garyfrancis6193 6 місяців тому

      Are they getting married?

    • @WhuchakaV
      @WhuchakaV 5 місяців тому

      Not enough younger guys into the design? Do you not have the Internet I mean antiques sell themselves

  • @Xathion
    @Xathion Рік тому

    Loved the format of this video, as another said this was easily digestible info laid out very well. Would love to see more stuff like this in the future

  • @espokane
    @espokane Рік тому

    So glad to be able to live my dream through you - visiting Jay at his garage has to be in the top five dream experiences of many auto enthusiasts! Great video.

  • @alfredotovar8984
    @alfredotovar8984 Рік тому +204

    Seeing Nolan and Zach grinning from ear to ear, driving a piece of history with a legendary automotive icon like Jay Leno no less, this was such a treat to see thank you to everyone at Donut for providing us with this sweeeeet content, and Jay Leno’s team for collaborating to make this video 🙏🏼 more of this, please!

  • @carl8790
    @carl8790 Рік тому +162

    Already knew Jay was going to be featured as soon as I saw the vehicle. He's only person that has a working one. Quite a fascinating machine.

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 Рік тому +6

      yeah no many people have one of those electric cars

    • @tma4137
      @tma4137 9 місяців тому

      Wrong.

  • @ZesPak
    @ZesPak 10 місяців тому +2

    Jay is the ultimate car guy godfather imho. Whatever amazing thing you can think of, he possibly has two of them.
    One of the great things about it is that if it has a couple of wheels or vaguely reminds you of something car related, he's interested in it.
    He's no ICE snob or brand snob either. If it has a half decent story, Jay knows it.
    Can't think of anyone alive or dead that embodies "car guy" more than him

  • @soaringskies6382
    @soaringskies6382 Рік тому

    this is so cool, please do more episodes like this! awesome collab with Jay

  • @Heartstrong_Productions
    @Heartstrong_Productions Рік тому +172

    In the classic car industry, there are so many folks that are elitist and unpleasant to deal with. Jay is such a wonderful contrast to that. Based on every interaction I see, he's just a nice guy that has a genuine passion for cars of all types. To me, that's really the point.

    • @JohnSuave
      @JohnSuave Рік тому +2

      Fuckin eh.

    • @RustOnWheels
      @RustOnWheels Рік тому +7

      Yes! That’s why I like Cars & Coffees more than brand meetings. When you’re out & about amongst all different kinds of enthusiasts the interactions you have are also much more wholesome.
      Jay has a Cars & Coffee collection at home and he is all those enthusiasts in one! All around great & likable guy!

    • @alexcrowder1673
      @alexcrowder1673 Рік тому +2

      I also like that he drives his cars, because that should be the point too.

    • @Heartstrong_Productions
      @Heartstrong_Productions Рік тому

      @@alexcrowder1673 I agree completely.

    • @Heartstrong_Productions
      @Heartstrong_Productions Рік тому

      @@RustOnWheels There are a few small meets at local banks and such where I am. But nothing large.

  • @prezzatocustoms
    @prezzatocustoms Рік тому +109

    Glad to see Jay has recovered well.

  • @markcollins457
    @markcollins457 11 місяців тому

    I totally enjoyed the recap/collaboration Donuts & Jays Garage awsome.

  • @georgeblack589
    @georgeblack589 Рік тому

    Great video, made even better by Jay! I love to see that kind of collab!

  • @ThriftStoreHacker
    @ThriftStoreHacker Рік тому +84

    Nice to see Jay is healed up well. Dude has had a crazy year

  • @samuelbarboza9792
    @samuelbarboza9792 Рік тому +278

    It was awsome that you gave Jay the respect that he's due. I think he is a Historian. He's a national treasure and should be honored. Awsome content too guys

    • @raven4k998
      @raven4k998 Рік тому

      why it took a hundred years to get good was it took that long for someone to be born who wanted to make a good electric car plain and simple it's not rocket science🤣🤣🤣

    • @victorplayz5777
      @victorplayz5777 Рік тому +3

      ​@@raven4k998 still hard when your dying of alcohol poisoning and your broskis are signing up for ww1. Culture changes motivation and its getting scitty again.

  • @HoLDoN4Sec
    @HoLDoN4Sec Рік тому +2

    Jay is a true legend, i wish him nothing but good health and long life

  • @minucos
    @minucos Рік тому +3

    No matter what car Jay is being interviewed about, he always answers that he took it out in the last few weeks. Man must drive like 12 cars a day

  • @mybrokengoldwing
    @mybrokengoldwing Рік тому +207

    Wow. This Jay guy is going to become famous because of donut. Cheers to them for bringing new talent to the surface!❤

    • @latebloomer2
      @latebloomer2 Рік тому +17

      😂

    • @80PercentAshamedOfU
      @80PercentAshamedOfU Рік тому +15

      He’s definitely going places. And he’ll look back on this and think “That’s where it all started.” Inspiring!

    • @ebrxh2721
      @ebrxh2721 Рік тому +9

      Has anyone heard of the dude named 'Jay Leno?' And what does he do in his 'garage?' 🤔😂

    • @AK-sx4zp
      @AK-sx4zp Рік тому +1

      @@ebrxh2721 no, does he make fireworks?

    • @krazysk
      @krazysk Рік тому +1

      Maybe he'll have his own talk show one day.

  • @ImmortalInflames
    @ImmortalInflames Рік тому +67

    The amount of knowledge Jay has upstairs about cars is quite astonishing!
    I remember he did a podcast with Jim Jefferies just a few years ago and they were quizzed him about cars & not only did he get them all right he added more information about the topic. He is an absolute delight, so happy he still happy enough to be in the spot light telling jokes, having a laugh & talking cars!
    Thanks for the enjoyable video guys!!

  • @nathanreece1743
    @nathanreece1743 Рік тому

    Kudos to you guys and the colab with Jay. Sweet

  • @bobcarn
    @bobcarn 11 місяців тому +3

    That's one of the most wonderful cars I've ever seen! All of that luxurious trim inside? Fantastic!

  • @Domman56
    @Domman56 Рік тому +140

    Dude. This is like a PBS Kids show!!! You retain the information because it is given to you in a very simple yet effective way. Thank you guys for such great production.

    • @awesomeferret
      @awesomeferret Рік тому +4

      You haven't seen PBS Kids in nearly two decades if that's not an insult (which I'm assuming it's not intended to be).

    • @davidconner-shover51
      @davidconner-shover51 11 місяців тому

      I dunno, PBS Kids can get deep into the red meat, all the way down to 3 brown, 1 blue level

    • @singlesideman
      @singlesideman 11 місяців тому +1

      I think that the production is precisely the opposite of what you're describing. I can't retain ANY of it because there is absolutely no continuity whatsoever. It's unbelievable. It's a series of random jump cuts, no relationships between elements, and misplaced value priorities. They spent quite a while talking about how much and why they loved the Lucid (which is an absolutely horrible name for a car company - any company, in fact), yet I saw nothing to love about it. It looked like it belonged in the office suite of a CEO, and not even a CEO of a tech company, but more like a youngish, middle aged, international money market fund management company CEO. I didn't see any of the kind of excitement that people get in a Miata, for example. Anyway, the production/presentation is by far the worst part of this video, in my view. In fact, it almost undermines the substance of it. Thankfully there's enough substance at least in the parts about the 1909 Baker, which this really should have been about exclusively.

    • @awesomeferret
      @awesomeferret 11 місяців тому

      @@singlesideman I was going to thumbs up your comment until you threw yourself under the intellectual bus by making an ad-hominem about the company Lucid Motors. Please jog your memory on what the word lucid means, and tell me how any of those definitions disqualify the word "lucid" from being a company name. The rest of your comment was go reasonable, but then you went really absurd. 😂 How the heck can lucid "never be a company name"? According to the dictionary, it's very easy to argue that it can be, at least when modern marketing strategies are considered.

  • @Mgn-1
    @Mgn-1 Рік тому +10

    Recognized that garage, but Jay Leno saying: ‘welcome to Donut’, is incredible!

  • @Mark-xx3gh
    @Mark-xx3gh Рік тому +1

    This brings me back, my neighbor when I was a kid had one of these (I believe it was a Baker, looks very much exactly as I remember his), he gave us a ride in it one time when he took it out. I remember the steering tiller, the rose vases on the wall, the third jump seat in front of the rear seat driver.

  • @user-zi8jn1go8k
    @user-zi8jn1go8k Рік тому +3

    Title: driving a 100 year-old electric car
    Video: 5 min driving an old car, 15 min advertisement of LUCID

  • @michaelashby9654
    @michaelashby9654 Рік тому +33

    As a kid we'd go to Auburn Indiana. They have a giant car auction and car museum for Auburns, Duesenbergs, and Cords (these were the luxury car brands of the early 20th century). Anyway, I was always fascinated by the early electric cars in the museum but I never got to see one this restored or running. Thank you Jay for sharing this. Its a beautiful piece of history.

  • @SchnoogansMcDuff
    @SchnoogansMcDuff Рік тому +54

    I love Leno's passion for collecting and maintaining all these old vehicles. What an amazing collection. Very cool episode.

  • @TheSilmarillian
    @TheSilmarillian 2 місяці тому

    New sub down under here. Nice research, narrating and presentation/editing indeed.

  • @ryan49805
    @ryan49805 Рік тому +3

    Jay is THE MAN!!!😊 The fact that y’all had enough respect to NOT use him in the thumbnail makes me love Donut even more. Classy AF. Well done👍

  • @joecruz4706
    @joecruz4706 Рік тому +5

    The Jay Leno surprise was a pleasant gift. I have never had the pleasure of meeting the man, but in my line of work, I was fortunate enough to be able to escort 6 1930's Bentley's to Jay's Garage! It was an invite only type of thing and I was just there for work. My partner asked the lead mechanic if we can join in with the tour and to my surprise, the group we escorted agreed with it and the mechanic was more than happy to let us tour Mr. Leno's entire collection. That place is such an awesome walkthrough and I'm happy that I got that experience out of it! Seeing various parts in the backgrounds is just bringing out memories for me. Very huge thank you on both the lesson and the awesome guest feature, Donut!

  • @nateday2
    @nateday2 Рік тому +19

    Donut collabing with Jay Leno is an instant watch, instant thumbs up from me. Y'all are killing it.

  • @justinaug9879
    @justinaug9879 11 місяців тому

    One of Donut's best videos ever. Great work, very informative.

  • @SimpleGunner
    @SimpleGunner 4 місяці тому

    any video ive seen recently with jay talking his car collection is so fun.

  • @TexRobNC
    @TexRobNC Рік тому +35

    I never really thought about how Jay's shop location allows him to stay "amongst the people" in such a great way, instead of some haughty taughty neighborhood

    • @xxxmaximizerxxx2292
      @xxxmaximizerxxx2292 Рік тому

      I believe his warehouse might be part of or adjacent to an Burbank airport so it’s not necessarily just your average warehouse in an industrial area.

    • @mrdanforth3744
      @mrdanforth3744 Рік тому

      He has a house in a posh neighborhood but has his garages in an industrial area for obvious reasons.

  • @zurielvalladares5947
    @zurielvalladares5947 Рік тому +30

    That Jay’s intro was EPIC!!!!

  • @rokasgaming2362
    @rokasgaming2362 Рік тому

    Been a while since donut has done a video this special. I LOVE IT!❤

  • @coffeeisgood102
    @coffeeisgood102 11 місяців тому

    Great Shaw. Nice that you invited Jay. Just subscribed. Looking forward to your next episode.

  • @benjamincopeland2141
    @benjamincopeland2141 Рік тому +71

    I love how Jay knows every detail of his vehicles... his collection is awesome, but HE makes it so much better by driving and maintaining every one of them... there is only one celebrity that I'd love to meet and Jay is that guy...

  • @turo_no_bull
    @turo_no_bull Рік тому +8

    "Better than being dead!"
    Well said Jay. Glad you made a speedy recovery!

  • @maxmouse3
    @maxmouse3 9 місяців тому

    Jay is so nice! He's very smart, very famous and very accessible! Great to see him here

  • @thehighorologist
    @thehighorologist 10 місяців тому

    I heard about these EVa but never thought I’d see one. Thank you for making this video. ❤

  • @HAHA.GoodMeme
    @HAHA.GoodMeme Рік тому +12

    Legend, Historian. Hopefully the first of MANY collabs

  • @kylek6922
    @kylek6922 Рік тому +22

    So wild that things have basically came full-circle and electric is back in force now. Every time I see a Leno video or collab with his Baker like this, I just can’t help but smile. So neat you guys got to check out his garage. Now I’m just wondering if there’ll be any other videos that come from the visit, cuz Jay pretty much has all the coolest rides obviously 😁

    • @davidhollenshead4892
      @davidhollenshead4892 Рік тому

      GM has worked on hybrids & electric cars since the ;late 1960s. The EV1 was a market & practicality test. But electric vehicles have always been a thing, it just wasn't production cars. Notice that the Chevy Bolt appeared once the battery technology supported the range. Granted GM's supplier dropped the ball on the batteries for the EV1.
      However, the first affordable, practical. mass produced EV commuter car is the Chevy Bolt.
      [Tesla's are for rich people, with insane servicing costs and the original Tesla roadster cars were sold incomplete. Ask anyone who owns one about the cooling flex pipes that go nowhere and the other issues that make it like a 90% completed kit car. And no I don't consider the Tesla Model three to be a practical car, as Tesla's cars cost about 300% the sales price to build, so they are basically a way for polluting industries to continue to pollute...]

    • @jasonsimms4238
      @jasonsimms4238 Рік тому +2

      Electric cars will dye again

  • @yurgon
    @yurgon 3 місяці тому

    Loved the collab and Leno's Garage is fantastic. It's Jay at his best.

  • @bulbakip6380
    @bulbakip6380 Рік тому

    You guys are fantastically lucky to meet Jay Leno and see these wonderful old cars!! Donut Rocks! Thanks Jay!!!!!!

  • @fiercedeity6437
    @fiercedeity6437 Рік тому +4

    4:29 didn't expect that 😅

  • @Yulweii
    @Yulweii Рік тому +32

    Had a grin on my face ear to ear watching this one. Super cool video and love that y’all had the legend on here. Top tier content DM.

  • @DaveC2729
    @DaveC2729 Рік тому +2

    If I was going to rig a starter for an antique car, I would make it safer by using a small air pump (similar to a bike pump) to pressurize an air cylinder, and use the air pressure to push a piston that would turn the crank for you. That would be a lot easier to do with the tech of the time than an electric starter, though it would be much less convenient, and it would do just as good a job of eliminating the crank-start hazard.

  • @johnsnow1355
    @johnsnow1355 Рік тому

    Awesome video any collaboration with Jay is always great

  • @reedberry
    @reedberry Рік тому +9

    Excellent video, and even more interesting because Jay was in it. Jay is a great guy and his enthusiasm for cars is awesome. Back in the late 1990s, I co-hosted a weekly driving-related radio show on KRLA/1110 in Los Angeles. On each show, we would interview a "Celebrity Driver of the Week," and Jay graciously agreed to be our very first guest. Talk about getting the show off to a great start!

  • @LucoreAuto
    @LucoreAuto Рік тому +17

    Great to see you guys partnering with Jay! What a gift from the Car Gods he is to all of us! One of the coolest "Old Guys" you'll ever meet!

  • @reachandler3655
    @reachandler3655 Рік тому

    ❤ the Baker EV! Amazed by the range and how smooth the ride seems to be.

  • @leonmac
    @leonmac Рік тому +10

    I always thought jay was showing up on tv or some big car tv channel but it was so cool seeing him on donut, I really like him and his collection so it was so amazing seeing him with some of my favorite car presenters on youtube! Bravo donut

  • @MrTeddy12397
    @MrTeddy12397 Рік тому +6

    0:28 Jay Leno jumpscare

  • @LordFyrestone
    @LordFyrestone Рік тому

    So professional! Made me subscribe!

  • @inkognito3145
    @inkognito3145 9 місяців тому

    I was smiling and giggling thru the whole episode. You could feel those guys couldn’t believe it themself what they experienced. Keep pushing

  • @jeffreysciortino1988
    @jeffreysciortino1988 Рік тому +3

    This has what makes a great donut video. Well researched, great facts, classy friendly delivery, and no attitude.
    Great to see you guys with Jay.

  • @christianthiele4333
    @christianthiele4333 Рік тому +22

    So cool you guys got Jay. Really shows how far the channel has come💜

  • @trishaleaver3581
    @trishaleaver3581 9 місяців тому

    Wow what a honour to hangout with Jay Leno!

  • @mcdamn_it
    @mcdamn_it Рік тому

    It's been a while since I've actually enjoyed one of your videos. Glad this was here.

  • @Mark3nd
    @Mark3nd Рік тому +9

    You guys should be doing some old history stuff with Jay. He's a legendary Automotive historian

  • @javidaderson
    @javidaderson Рік тому +7

    The automotive artwork on the walls is absolutely beautiful.

  • @pattaccone5347
    @pattaccone5347 11 місяців тому

    Messing around with Leno in his garage would be my ultimate car dream!
    So awesome!

  • @fridaycaliforniaa236
    @fridaycaliforniaa236 9 місяців тому

    This was a very chill video =)

  • @CentralTexasRailJetProductions
    @CentralTexasRailJetProductions Рік тому +11

    Love how this feels like both a Jay Lenos Garage and Donut video in one. This is just great! You guys are the best!

  • @limbeboy7
    @limbeboy7 Рік тому +3

    13:35 Sadly Jay leno is wrong here. The best street Internal combustion engine are actually only about 40% efficient in converting fuel to movement. the other 60% is used to power other things in the car(alternator etc), converted to heat, converted to sound energy OR sent out as waste in the exhaust.

  • @e93gsx
    @e93gsx 11 місяців тому

    Jay was the last late night guy I would watch on a regular bases. Love the guy. I would watch the new guys every so often after that but it has been years since I have done even that.

  • @orphan3919
    @orphan3919 Рік тому

    I got to see one of this at the WAAAM car and plane musuem. I thought it was super cool. Glad you guys got to make a video on it and explain more about it!

  • @user-vp1sc7tt4m
    @user-vp1sc7tt4m Рік тому +6

    Donut is respectful and cool and Jay got that. So cool to see Jay contribute to this video.

  • @CasualQuasar
    @CasualQuasar Рік тому +5

    Jay being a part of this made my whole day shine, that was an excellent episode y'all!! 💜