This is my wife's father's car. Her father was Gary Davis. She's got an incredible story that goes with the car, it's manufacture and Gary's life. She road in the car at the Petersen. Gary named the car "Baby". That's what he always called her.
Wow. This is really interesting. I can't believe in two years this comment hasn't gained too much traction! If you happen to hear any other stories regarding this car they would be awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing.
That makes the bit where Leslie Kendall talks about her father hiding in her closet all the more real and poignant , that would leave something of an indelible memory . I do love that ' have a go ' spirit of the age .
This may be the PERFECT STORM of Jay Leno's garage episodes… GREAT car… I mean you had the top dog at the TOP automotive Museum at least in the US, if not the world… AND the threat of having run out of gas, the PITCH for the kick starter... with that palm tree in the background… all SO classic… And THEN they get on the road and explain about the vented gas cap situation. All around with the unusual automobile & adventures etc.: I feel this makes for a close to perfect JLG episode! If anyone might pass this comment along to Jay, let him know that I was the dude who did character voiceovers for him from 2000 through 2007 for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He will know who I am...
Jay's enthusiasm for this car was so fun to watch. He could pick out taillights, steering wheel, etc. that were like those parts on a Plymouth, Cord, etc. And his mechanical knowledge of old cars was quite apparent. World famous millionaire who still knows how to have fun while broke down on the side of the road, helping out directing traffic. Just another day at Jay Leno's Garage. You're awesome Jay!
I saw one of these on a trailer at a rest stop maybe 10 or 15 years ago in Illinois or Wisconsin. It was non-restored and attracted some curious onlookers. I knew exactly what it was ! A rarity.
Love the attitude of 'Hey, this is what happened, and we're not editing it out!' What a great old car, and Jay and the Petersen are great for sharing it with us. It's easy to show off some glamorous Deusenberg or Ferrari on a golf course -- but THIS is what old cars are about for most of us: aftermarket gas caps, little snapped cables, and calling for backup on the side of the road. Keep it up, Jay - and thanks for taking us along for the ride!
When our family moved to Denver in 1965, we saw that car on a regular basis. It was owned by a fellow named Ken Mausauf, a one-time Secretary of State for Colorado. He had a small, specialty car lot on South Broadway in Englewood. The Davis was almost always, there on the lot, except for when Ken was driving it down Broadway. So happy Jay asked about the history of the car. As soon as I saw the color, it looked familiar.
For a three wheeler from that era it handles very well due to the low center of gravity. My first job was as a chauffeur driving a 1954 Chrysler Imperial sedan. It's high center of gravity was very roll-prone on highways engineered for 45 mph upon which most other cars could do the California limit of 65mph handily. My first experience with my Dad's SUV reminded me of that Chrysler. Another point I found in its favor for those times was that three wheels meant one less tire and tube needed to be replaced. Twenty thousand miles for tires of that era was good. What amazes me is how they managed that low floor,without a drive shaft tunnel. I think I would also want some heavy luggage in the trunk when descending steep hills in that car, though.
doesn't Jay just have the best life as an old car guy, good on him. I love that I get to see and experience all these old cars, bikes and what have you, thanks guys.
So... I started watching this yesterday, got too busy to finish watching, opened it today and it continued where I left off... mind you I'm watching this on a desktop that I turned off yesterday... good job UA-cam! I'm impressed!
Best episode I've seen so far : ) Real smiles from real hearts ! And a random lady getting Jay Leno as a traffic manager…lol The Petersen has a nice face ??? Thank you for the laughter and the smiles and good luck with the renovation drive !
mike spence I think of him going through a divorce, losing his mother and not knowing whether he had cancer or not. That's not an excuse for punching someone, but the whole "fracas" isn't as simple as the media portrays it.
That Hercules motor was also used for welders, mine had a hand crank, so, by the time you were ready to weld anything you were either worn out, or had a broken arm.
Continental it seems had different versions of the same engine. One for motor vehicles and one for stationary engines. Stationary are usually set at maximum torque and economy where the car engine [or small tractor etc] had an engine a bit more tractable and more useable rpm. Though I suspect that 3000 is max useable power but probably went to 3500 for the uphill drives! Stationary engines were probably 1500-1800 rpm. Though take a 350 Chev, 2bbl carb, wont rev, decent bottom end torque. Just a torquey old slug. Change the cam and valve springs, add a 4bbl intake and carb and that slug now wants to rev far nicer. Then better heads with more compression, hotter cam, better exhaust and now we are talking. Though then most of the bottom end components are suspect.
Jay always comes across as a really genuine guy. He brings the best out of all his guests. Along with his vast knowledge and love of cars this to me makes this the greatest car channel on UA-cam
Jay Leno, you are the refreshing antithesis of the average rich guy; so normal and unassuming, and infinitely likeable. Would love to meet you in person one day!
I've met some rich guys that are very Jay like, not Jay rich but north of 20 million. It often the guys there are doing ok and living it up to create an image of higher wealth that are up themselves.
Out board motors have gas caps with shut off vents. We kept forgetting to open the gas cap vent. I bought a new 1967 Jeep CJ-5. They didn't come with a radio, passenger seat, back seat, or windshield washer. Those were extras.
My father worked in the Consolidated Aircraft plant in San Diego during WWII. He put a deposit down for a Davis. Obviously he didn't get one but we still have the brochure! ^_^
Thanks for a flash back to the "Good Old Days" - obviously they weren't as I "remembered" . The reality of weekly flat tires, "bad gas", and technology from the 19th century for the most part that also held every driver captive as a part time mechanic, like it or not. Keep up the good work Mister Leno.
The funny thing is that "divan" means "couch" in several Slavic languages. And it does looks like a couch on 3 wheels dressed in a streamliner bodywork :)
Divan was a word in common use in the US in the 19th and early 20th century. Pronounced die van. I am surprised that it fell out of use, these guys never heard of it.
This car makes me think of Tom & Jerry. This is definitely one of Jay's better guests. You can tell he's been on camera before and is well mannered I would say. It always makes watching the show a bit better but its of course not a "requirement". Today I have learned something new in automotive history, thanks Jay Leno!
That was the first thing he thought of, you see him take off the cap and say it's not ventilated, usually you can hear a sucking sound when you take the cap off if it's venting, I've actually had that happen to me.
I met one of the engineer designers of this car. He lived East of L.A. He had an engineering business that was closed. In the back of the building he had a collection of derelict cars among a bamboo forest. One was a Chrysler Airflow that he said was destined for the Chrysler Museum. He said the Davis was a car that would not tip over though it had only three wheels and he was proud of it.
I’m glad Jay was trying to show us what the problem was with the gas cap I like how he explains things and actually shows the object or item he is talking about. Instead of us trying to visualize it this goes for every episode he makes awsome show Jay keep’em comein please and thank you
In an Auction, you may laugh, but the Davis would command a very high price that many couldn't afford to buy. Treat this car as an Investment, because it has repaid its' owner many times more than the original Sale Price. One advantage which wasn't mentioned - is that the Davis would have less rolling resistance too! It blows me away to see something new from the JL Garage, so thank you. Greetings from Australia.
@ 26:29 nice big plump goochy sounding horn and one neat three-wheeled car! Nothing like hearing the mighty Hercules engine rev. Makes me miss an old Towmotor forklift I used working at a lumber yard.
Good video. Leslie Kendall added to it with his quips - "that's what happens when it's out of warranty". He He good one. The car looks like an oversized dodgem. Great to see the Petersen collection featuring these vehicles. Look forward to more of them.
Reminds me (in feel, though not looks) of my first car. A '63 Triumph Hearald. These old beauties are just so appealing to me. Thanks for this one Jay!
Same thing happen on my John Deere lawn tractor. Gas cap vent was clogged and it would backfire and stall after twenty minutes or so. Took me all summer to figure that out. Jay had it figured out right away.
Thank you for introducing us to that car, i had a big smile on my face for the entire length of the video. Without a safety belt and with brakes from the late 40's i'd probably skip on taking a ride, haha.
Vanila Kung, reminds me of Phantom Corsair ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Corsair#/media/File:1938_Phantom_Corsair_Pebble_Beach_Concours_dElegance_2007_01.jpg
Hey Jay; Reminds me of an electric bumper car at a carnival. And that trunk could fit four BODIES in there !!. As far as the gas goes my old lawn mower did that you needed to burp it - ( open the cap and let air in or it wasn't going to run ) Love the two arm power steering LOL. Thanks Jay for your channel.
Fantastic Q&A, Leno you really are good pulling out the pertinent history and creating a full story that is more than just a look & see. You take your time, let ideas come to mind, wonderful to watch (and I don't even particularly like the car). Thanks!
One of your best episodes Jay. Initially, I was more than a little skeptical, but the episode paid great dividends. Oh btw, Gary is a really charming guest.
That shot of the factory Davis bought and used to build this car is wonderful. Look at the farm land, the empty fields, no rows and rows of houses, no illegal immigrants/gang members, no homeless folks....man, California really was once a beautiful place...
Still waiting for my Elio three wheeler I put a deposit on. Production delayed again in Shreveport,LA. Love this episode. Reminds me of Seinfeld's, Comedians in Cars Getting coffee.
I love yje really odd stuff Jay finds for his videos. Nothing is as odd as a 3 wheeled car from 1948! I actually saw one of these in a car museum in Auburn, IN. Very cool to actually see one on the road! :)
Imagine the carnage that would of resulted back in the 40's ; turnovers, no seat belts, roll bars, crash testing. it was a futuristic looking car for the times though, but poorly thought out from a safety standpoint
Interesting. Only two weeks ago I read about this car for the first time ever (No wonder here.) and now Jay is driving it down the road! Very cool engine sound, me thinketh!
Jay, I like you. But Preston Tucker was acquitted and never went to jail. He died of cancer in 1956. You might want to correct that comment in a future video.
I absolutely love these kind of oddball post was cars. Tucker of course being the most famous but there was so many Davis, Powell, King Midget, Playboy, Keller, Gregory, Maverick, Imp, Airway, Town Shopper, Hoppenstand etc...
My wife, Jill Davis, said that after Gary got out of jail he designed the cars for Disneyland autopia. Incidentally the car shown was named “baby” because that’s what Gary called his little girl.
DON'T RESTORE IT!!! You can restore a car a million times but It's only original once. That car looks good, runs and drives well enough and is a virtual time capsule from 1948. Fix the door hinge, hood cable, safety stuff, etc.. but leave everything else exactly like it is. I'd give money to a kickstarter campaign to NOT restore it!
You'd pay money to see this car end up being a dead shell? They wont restore it to some show car level that it was never meant to be, they will fix the faults and allow it to be kept alive for many more years and those things are expensive on cars like these.
@@volundrfrey896 This car obviously isn't a "dead shell" and restoration generally means being bought back to original new condition, not just "fixing the faults". Things break on old Ferraris, Jags and Rolls Royces, that's part of owning an aged, limited production vehicle. Fixing that stuff isn't restoration, nor should it require "donations". The fact the engine is missing, the bonnet won't open and they "ran out of gas" looks like a set up for begging for money. A competent person could have had the car gassed up and running on 4 cylinders before bringing it on the program.
Just tidy up the obvious faults, it was running poorly, the exhaust had a hole etc. A mechanical tidy up and it should be as good as it ever was. And a new PETROL cap!
This is my wife's father's car. Her father was Gary Davis. She's got an incredible story that goes with the car, it's manufacture and Gary's life. She road in the car at the Petersen. Gary named the car "Baby". That's what he always called her.
Wow. This is really interesting. I can't believe in two years this comment hasn't gained too much traction! If you happen to hear any other stories regarding this car they would be awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing.
That makes the bit where Leslie Kendall talks about her father hiding in her closet all the more real and poignant , that would leave something of an indelible memory . I do love that ' have a go ' spirit of the age .
rode not road
@@willg4802 Turn the car upside down, put paddles in it, and it could be “rowed” like a boat!
Woah, this is quite fascinating! It would be great to get more insight about Gary Davis from a close source!
"Honey I saw Jay Leno driving around today." "Oh yeah, what was he driving ?"..."A blue suede shoe."
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I was thinking it either looked like a blue potato 🥔 or a shoe.
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Don't step on my blue suede shoes!
I loved this. Leno directing traffic? Just another day in the garage.
Never knew you watched Leno's garage, cool!
+Lazy Game Reviews wow didn't know you watched Leno's Garage very impressive
Your presence pleases me.
@@hampusgunnarsson8389 Hes everywhere. I loved it once I see he commented on a video.
@Samir Franklin Samir you're breaking the car!
I like the fact that they don't edit out when things go wrong. That's just a part of owning something unique like this car.
This may be the PERFECT STORM of Jay Leno's garage episodes… GREAT car… I mean you had the top dog at the TOP automotive Museum at least in the US, if not the world… AND the threat of having run out of gas, the PITCH for the kick starter... with that palm tree in the background… all SO classic… And THEN they get on the road and explain about the vented gas cap situation. All around with the unusual automobile & adventures etc.: I feel this makes for a close to perfect JLG episode!
If anyone might pass this comment along to Jay, let him know that I was the dude who did character voiceovers for him from 2000 through 2007 for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He will know who I am...
Jay's enthusiasm for this car was so fun to watch. He could pick out taillights, steering wheel, etc. that were like those parts on a Plymouth, Cord, etc. And his mechanical knowledge of old cars was quite apparent. World famous millionaire who still knows how to have fun while broke down on the side of the road, helping out directing traffic. Just another day at Jay Leno's Garage. You're awesome Jay!
Love this guy from the museum. You can tell he's a real enthusiast, and he speaks well, too.
The Petersen is the best museum in the world
I saw one of these on a trailer at a rest stop maybe 10 or 15 years ago in Illinois or Wisconsin. It was non-restored and attracted some curious onlookers. I knew exactly what it was ! A rarity.
Love the attitude of 'Hey, this is what happened, and we're not editing it out!'
What a great old car, and Jay and the Petersen are great for sharing it with us.
It's easy to show off some glamorous Deusenberg or Ferrari on a golf course -- but THIS is what old cars are about for most of us: aftermarket gas caps, little snapped cables, and calling for backup on the side of the road. Keep it up, Jay - and thanks for taking us along for the ride!
When our family moved to Denver in 1965, we saw that car on a regular basis. It was owned by a fellow named Ken Mausauf, a one-time Secretary of State for Colorado. He had a small, specialty car lot on South Broadway in Englewood. The Davis was almost always, there on the lot, except for when Ken was driving it down Broadway. So happy Jay asked about the history of the car. As soon as I saw the color, it looked familiar.
Jay leno is so polite..he always finds something nice or funny to remark about anything that runs, good upload!
For a three wheeler from that era it handles very well due to the low center of gravity. My first job was as a chauffeur driving a 1954 Chrysler Imperial sedan. It's high center of gravity was very roll-prone on highways engineered for 45 mph upon which most other cars could do the California limit of 65mph handily. My first experience with my Dad's SUV reminded me of that Chrysler.
Another point I found in its favor for those times was that three wheels meant one less tire and tube needed to be replaced. Twenty thousand miles for tires of that era was good. What amazes me is how they managed that low floor,without a drive shaft tunnel. I think I would also want some heavy luggage in the trunk when descending steep hills in that car, though.
doesn't Jay just have the best life as an old car guy, good on him. I love that I get to see and experience all these old cars, bikes and what have you, thanks guys.
So... I started watching this yesterday, got too busy to finish watching, opened it today and it continued where I left off... mind you I'm watching this on a desktop that I turned off yesterday... good job UA-cam! I'm impressed!
the reason for the 3 wheels was the 1948 wheel shortage. The Drought in the midwest caused Wheel farmers crops to fail.
my sense of humour
Oh, cos rubber don't grow on trees?!
@@annother3350 a wheel is not a tire Ann.
@X X - Any other shape than around was a no good.
Yes. This is because so much foreign aid money went into supporting the floundering Italian spaghetti orchards, in the wake of The Second World War.
True authentic driving experience. Broke down and had to crawl in from the passenger. Too funny.
I like the Peterson fella with Jay.
The guest was really great. You should bring him on again to talk about more cars.
Jay Leno!!What's not to like? FUNNY ,SMART.Seemingly down to earth.
Best episode I've seen so far : ) Real smiles from real hearts ! And a random lady getting Jay Leno as a traffic manager…lol The Petersen has a nice face ???
Thank you for the laughter and the smiles and good luck with the renovation drive !
Fun car, fun show, and last but not least, Jay Leno. Fun guy! Last of the Tonight Show greats!
When I watch this, I think of Jeremy Clarkson flipping the Reliant Robin on it's side around every corner.
WaybackTECH I think of him punching a guy in the face because he couldn't eat steak
WaybackTECH Jeremy Clarkson would flip a W35B duce-anda-half.
mike spence I think of him going through a divorce, losing his mother and not knowing whether he had cancer or not. That's not an excuse for punching someone, but the whole "fracas" isn't as simple as the media portrays it.
Henrik Stevn Nielsen
He was already under a lot of stress because of these issues, and it just came out in the way it did unfortunately.
WaybackTECH I think of him dishonestly saying that the Tesla had run out of charge when it really hadn't. He deserves all his bad karma and more.
If a contest was held to see who could design a car that most closely resembles a suppository, this car would be the winner!
That Hercules motor was also used for welders, mine had a hand crank, so, by the time you were ready to weld anything you were either worn out, or had a broken arm.
Continental it seems had different versions of the same engine. One for motor vehicles and one for stationary engines. Stationary are usually set at maximum torque and economy where the car engine [or small tractor etc] had an engine a bit more tractable and more useable rpm. Though I suspect that 3000 is max useable power but probably went to 3500 for the uphill drives!
Stationary engines were probably 1500-1800 rpm.
Though take a 350 Chev, 2bbl carb, wont rev, decent bottom end torque. Just a torquey old slug. Change the cam and valve springs, add a 4bbl intake and carb and that slug now wants to rev far nicer. Then better heads with more compression, hotter cam, better exhaust and now we are talking. Though then most of the bottom end components are suspect.
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i'm a small engine mechanic by trade. i LOVE that he suspected and diagnosed the problem as the gas cao
Jay always comes across as a really genuine guy. He brings the best out of all his guests. Along with his vast knowledge and love of cars this to me makes this the greatest car channel on UA-cam
Nothing better than things going wrong it makes the show real and interesting.
Thanks for the help Jay Leno! Here's the link to our project on Indiegogo www.indiegogo.com/projects/let-s-build-this-3-wheeled-car-together
I like it & I think Jay wants this machine. NO RESTORATION NEEDED!!!
Jay Leno, you are the refreshing antithesis of the average rich guy; so normal and unassuming, and infinitely likeable. Would love to meet you in person one day!
I've met some rich guys that are very Jay like, not Jay rich but north of 20 million. It often the guys there are doing ok and living it up to create an image of higher wealth that are up themselves.
Out board motors have gas caps with shut off vents. We kept forgetting to open the gas cap vent. I bought a new 1967 Jeep CJ-5. They didn't come with a radio, passenger seat, back seat, or windshield washer. Those were extras.
My father worked in the Consolidated Aircraft plant in San Diego during WWII. He put a deposit down for a Davis. Obviously he didn't get one but we still have the brochure! ^_^
Divan mean Sofa on russian
@@alanmalan3819 in Dutch too
@@fukpoeslaw3613 In Texas too.
In Italian, sofa is called divano
I learned more about cars, how they work in this short 26 minutes then i did last 5 years of driving one
The car seemed alot cooler looking with the top off,great shade of blue paint to.
Ya can't find a more nerdier car than this one.
Jay buy it!!
Thanks for a flash back to the "Good Old Days" - obviously they weren't as I "remembered" . The reality of weekly flat tires, "bad gas", and technology from the 19th century for the most part that also held every driver captive as a part time mechanic, like it or not. Keep up the good work Mister Leno.
0:01 love it when Jay sings at the start of these videos. What a beautiful voice.
One of the things that makes Jays channel so great is the diversity. One never knows what to expect each week. Thanks once again Jay.
The funny thing is that "divan" means "couch" in several Slavic languages. And it does looks like a couch on 3 wheels dressed in a streamliner bodywork :)
***** The wide, "4-passanger" seat was probably the concept expressed in the "divan" model labelling.
***** It means that in English, as well.
***** C`est vrai.
***** or spanish...only with the accent: "diván"
Divan was a word in common use in the US in the 19th and early 20th century. Pronounced die van. I am surprised that it fell out of use, these guys never heard of it.
I absolutely loved this episode.
Jay's the man. He went straight to the un-vented gas cap. Only real motorheads figure things out & never sweat the small stuff.
Best thing about Leno’s garage is no politics.
This car makes me think of Tom & Jerry. This is definitely one of Jay's better guests. You can tell he's been on camera before and is well mannered I would say. It always makes watching the show a bit better but its of course not a "requirement". Today I have learned something new in automotive history, thanks Jay Leno!
Casey M : very polished and articulate guest...
What a SUPER model Jay! It could have been Citroën, because the front has a bit DS in it.
So Jay actually diagnosed it. More proof he is a car guy.
That was the first thing he thought of, you see him take off the cap and say it's not ventilated, usually you can hear a sucking sound when you take the cap off if it's venting, I've actually had that happen to me.
With cars of that vintage, the fix is usually something simple.
@@mjlucey-zm7wp no if you got to change the tires in that case ajajajaj
I met one of the engineer designers of this car. He lived East of L.A. He had an engineering business that was closed. In the back of the building he had a collection of derelict cars among a bamboo forest. One was a Chrysler Airflow that he said was destined for the Chrysler Museum. He said the Davis was a car that would not tip over though it had only three wheels and he was proud of it.
This is why I love those classic cars. They got design.
I’m glad Jay was trying to show us what the problem was with the gas cap I like how he explains things and actually shows the object or item he is talking about. Instead of us trying to visualize it this goes for every episode he makes awsome show Jay keep’em comein please and thank you
This makes me want Jay to check out the Elio even more... With all the start-ups and odd-ball cars he's had, I would love to see his take on the Elio!
I loved learning about this car. Thank you Jay and everyone who took part in this video.
This is my topgear show!
Agreed.
maistro2t True. A show where they appreciate and love cars, not mock and wreck them.
maistro2t look for Chris Harris channel too.
thesmokingtire is a great car channel
Edelberto Hernandez I do love me some Roadkill!
In an Auction, you may laugh, but the Davis would command a very high price that many couldn't afford to buy. Treat this car as an Investment, because it has repaid its' owner many times more than the original Sale Price. One advantage which wasn't mentioned - is that the Davis would have less rolling resistance too! It blows me away to see something new from the JL Garage, so thank you. Greetings from Australia.
This is now one of my favorite episodes ever! The guy that brought the car is hilarious
I like that you keep your cars in running condition and take them out and drive em, and enjoy em, instead of just leaving them in a tomb.
What a fantastic car to show off!
@ 26:29 nice big plump goochy sounding horn and one neat three-wheeled car! Nothing like hearing the mighty Hercules engine rev. Makes me miss an old Towmotor forklift I used working at a lumber yard.
It looks like those sponge Bob boats/cars
Ibrahim Bedwan haha
looks like a shortened and sectioned 37 Ford put 4 wheel sup and a flathead in it and you got scale down Ford the back looks a little Mercury Zeferish
or it looks like a shoe, lol
@@leeross5633 BREATHE
Patrick:Don't floor it~Sponge Bob:Floor IT~No don't floor it~Floor it!!!
This may be most realistic, normal old-car segment ever. Thanks for showing and helping them raise a few bucks.
I'd like to see a Messerschmitt micro-car!
***** Your channel is awesome keep it up.
Thanks! Most people just call me names, I should ignore the troll comments. haha
***** One of the most interesting channels on youtube
Thanks! I'm trying to get Jay Leno to come play with mercury with me but.... he keeps thinking I'm talking about a car.
***** Haha
This channel is great when they have fun vehicles like this on. I am not a car guy, know nothing about them, but loved this episode.
Good video. Leslie Kendall added to it with his quips - "that's what happens when it's out of warranty". He He good one. The car looks like an oversized dodgem. Great to see the Petersen collection featuring these vehicles. Look forward to more of them.
Reminds me (in feel, though not looks) of my first car. A '63 Triumph Hearald. These old beauties are just so appealing to me. Thanks for this one Jay!
i loved driving this in LA Noire
I did too
Ditto.
Looks like it jumped out a Dr. Suess book.
Thing 1 and Thing 2 would be the drivers of this rig!
The Cat in the Hat would be following close behind in his moss covered three handled family Gredunza.
Spilled my coffee when he pulled the headlight lever control. Fun looking car, thanks for sharing Jay.
VintageTexas59 :the old Opel GT also had a mechanical lever to pop up/turn on the headlights...
Leno, not only has a massive collection,he gets to also drive some very rare ones also.The one I like best is the Steamer that he took out.
I love this channel. Thank you mister Jay Leno for making these awesome videos.
Same thing happen on my John Deere lawn tractor. Gas cap vent was clogged and it would backfire and stall after twenty minutes or so. Took me all summer to figure that out. Jay had it figured out right away.
Looks like a bumper car from a carnival ride. A real gem !
funny. I just found The Davis Registry. Said the guy later sold bumper cars!
Thank you for introducing us to that car, i had a big smile on my face for the entire length of the video. Without a safety belt and with brakes from the late 40's i'd probably skip on taking a ride, haha.
Front looks like a mechanical shark, that shoots missiles through its eyes
More like submarine, which shoots torpedos.
Vanila Kung more like a angry shoe
DUKE NUKEM That's ready to chew bubblegum...
Vanila Kung Yeah, but does it have a freakin' laser on it's head? lol When you see the front, the bumper guards do look like teeth.
Vanila Kung, reminds me of Phantom Corsair
ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Corsair#/media/File:1938_Phantom_Corsair_Pebble_Beach_Concours_dElegance_2007_01.jpg
Brings back memories, I had the same problem with my 1954 Chevy Wagon in 1972 after I replace the original gas cap.
Jay is just a 60 something year old kid with tons of money and a great mind.
70s
Wonderful. Used to marvel at the Davis is in a book I got when I was thirteen. Cool to see one actually driving along.
Ohhh that was brilliant, priceless!
Thanks for showing us the car Jay, I've never seen one before :o
Hey Jay; Reminds me of an electric bumper car at a carnival. And that trunk could fit four BODIES in there !!. As far as the gas goes my old lawn mower did that you needed to burp it - ( open the cap and let air in or it wasn't going to run ) Love the two arm power steering LOL. Thanks Jay for your channel.
Makes me think about the thunderbirds, this design, looks like a fun car to drive
This episode is hilarious!
20:59 4 guys on couch
22:27 admiring cyclist
25:04 Handshake fake out
NEAT STUFF............... I love these Oddball cars!
Fantastic Q&A, Leno you really are good pulling out the pertinent history and creating a full story that is more than just a look & see. You take your time, let ideas come to mind, wonderful to watch (and I don't even particularly like the car). Thanks!
It's like a Reliant Robin on steroids 😀
wayne burgess On burgers more like. ;¬)
lol :)
It's the reliant robins grandfather lol
wayne burgess lol, I just thought of Top Gear's review of the Reliant Robin.
Me too lol
One of your best episodes Jay. Initially, I was more than a little skeptical, but the episode paid great dividends.
Oh btw, Gary is a really charming guest.
That shot of the factory Davis bought and used to build this car is wonderful. Look at the farm land, the empty fields, no rows and rows of houses, no illegal immigrants/gang members, no homeless folks....man, California really was once a beautiful place...
Still waiting for my Elio three wheeler I put a deposit on. Production delayed again in Shreveport,LA. Love this episode. Reminds me of Seinfeld's, Comedians in Cars Getting coffee.
Jay, I love the show. I would love to see a Bricklin in an episode if possible. Thanks for the great work.
I love yje really odd stuff Jay finds for his videos. Nothing is as odd as a 3 wheeled car from 1948! I actually saw one of these in a car museum in Auburn, IN. Very cool to actually see one on the road! :)
Looks like a toy boat I used to have when I was a kid
YES!!!!!!!!!!! Loved this car in L.A. Noire so much!!
"That's how you know it's a real Davis, is something's broken on it"
Ryan McIntyre I was like 🤦🏻♂️
I had a feeling it was vapor locked. I love it when the solution is simple!
When I was a kid, "divan" was another word for "couch."
No Divan is a bed type thing (cot) you keep in living room..
Some people say 'davenport' for couch/sofa...
still is. that's what it was named for
These are the things I wish were still available new today. Such an artfully designed car
OMG...yes I would drive this!!
I immediately thought of LA Noire. One of the secret cars I frequently drove, second to the phantom corsair, one of my all time favorites.
Imagine the carnage that would of resulted back in the 40's ; turnovers, no seat belts, roll bars, crash testing.
it was a futuristic looking car for the times though, but poorly thought out from a safety standpoint
Interesting. Only two weeks ago I read about this car for the first time ever (No wonder here.) and now Jay is driving it down the road!
Very cool engine sound, me thinketh!
Jay, I like you. But Preston Tucker was acquitted and never went to jail. He died of cancer in 1956. You might want to correct that comment in a future video.
I absolutely love these kind of oddball post was cars. Tucker of course being the most famous but there was so many Davis, Powell, King Midget, Playboy, Keller, Gregory, Maverick, Imp, Airway, Town Shopper, Hoppenstand etc...
It reminds me of a giant bumper car LOL 😂
My wife, Jill Davis, said that after Gary got out of jail he designed the cars for Disneyland autopia. Incidentally the car shown was named “baby” because that’s what Gary called his little girl.
I love when thing like this happens. It shows how real JLG is.
DON'T RESTORE IT!!! You can restore a car a million times but It's only original once. That car looks good, runs and drives well enough and is a virtual time capsule from 1948. Fix the door hinge, hood cable, safety stuff, etc.. but leave everything else exactly like it is. I'd give money to a kickstarter campaign to NOT restore it!
You'd pay money to see this car end up being a dead shell? They wont restore it to some show car level that it was never meant to be, they will fix the faults and allow it to be kept alive for many more years and those things are expensive on cars like these.
@@volundrfrey896 This car obviously isn't a "dead shell" and restoration generally means being bought back to original new condition, not just "fixing the faults". Things break on old Ferraris, Jags and Rolls Royces, that's part of owning an aged, limited production vehicle. Fixing that stuff isn't restoration, nor should it require "donations". The fact the engine is missing, the bonnet won't open and they "ran out of gas" looks like a set up for begging for money. A competent person could have had the car gassed up and running on 4 cylinders before bringing it on the program.
In deed leave it be....
Just tidy up the obvious faults, it was running poorly, the exhaust had a hole etc. A mechanical tidy up and it should be as good as it ever was. And a new PETROL cap!
Just fantastic looking!! Luv it. 3 wheel cars are now back on the road.