My father worked for the guild and did a bunch of work on this car. He made the dash and some of the frame work, body work. Was pretty cool to see this get built and see all the photos of the project.
@@joeyblazik7990 its a complete restoration. No changes, no modes. The cars worth millons, an has a good story line. changing anything would bring that down to the six figures. Its a one of one also so no changing any thing.
@@marklittle8805 , it probably doesn't even matter what you pay transporters, they seem to handle something as valued as this piece as they do your luggage. Surely it was insured, and the insurance company had a big claim payout, when the shippers dropped it and mangled it. I'd like to hear that story, of how you explain the cost of magnesium repair to a claims adjuster.
Stephen, I was referring to the guys who work at the Guild who made this happen. And understand, he pays his guys pretty well and is a good guy, but to do what they did....that car was the most unusual re creation/restoration of all time
@@marklittle8805 , yes the craftsmen that do this level of work can not be hired on the cheap. You either pay them what they are worth or you get substandard work. These guys are artists.
And no political agenda with him either. One of the only great older tv personalities alive. Conan used to be my favorite of the two, Jay is way more level headed and has more common sense.
@@douglastodd1947 If you can find one for that price, do yourself a favor and get a loan from the bank. You won't be disappointed with the return. Try north of 50 million dollars. The most expensive classic car sold is undoubtedly the Ferrari 250 GTO of which there are 7 originals. And it's readily known that they change hands for roughly this amount of money. On the other hand, these very rare Bugattis absolutely never come up for sale. They are basically unobtainable at this point. Having said that, I followed the build of this car and whilst it is perfection, there is some debate about the authenticity. There's definitely some original Bugatti under that body but not very much. If doctors could put you back together with only a few bones and some tissue, would it still be you?
@@michaelhughes3302 I watched the build on the show, and saw it in person when it getting the interior and finishing body work. I think it has the chassis, drivetrain and much of a 57 Atlantic but the body and all the rest is handmade. I'd like to know how it drives compared to the Atlantics did when they were new. Seem like it's pretty rough and from the video, possibly has some alignment and other issues. Maybe it wasn't really prepped well for a drive and they just sort of did it anyway. It's still a phenomenal build.
@@michaelhughes3302 thats why when you have a car this rare you leave it as-is. mechanical restoration only. when you completely redesign the whole car and to the point of changing its color - thats bad. it's already worse than it was. there's cars that are worth $40 million and they look like they just came out of the barn yesterday. why? because people know its original and hasnt been touched.
Alex Plestid is the true metal master of this restoration. This guy cut, heated, rolled, bumped and ultimately transformed sheets of magnesium into body parts for this wheeled wonder. How inspiring!!
I watched Grainger's team build this thing on some weekly, Canadian-produced car show. This is the first time I've seen it on the move! It looks even better moving along under its own power! Incredible.
Long, long overdue, this man is very interesting & you need to have him on again very, very soon This show could’ve gone on for another 1/2 hour at least , thanks Jay ❗️🇺🇸
i think they had this car before but it was just a small feature when jay was running around an auto show and they talked a little about the magnesium and stuff
Jay interrupts all the time, jumps from topic to topic, makes some odd comparisons, and occasionally talks over people.... he is FAR from being a "skilled" interviewer. I think the word you were looking for was "experienced", seeing as he did so many interview professionally for many years. He did quite well in this interview, and generally does very well with guests like this that have well proven credentials, but he shows a lot more of his bad habits that I mentioned when interviewing people he's skeptical of, or that prove to be mediocre communicators or just plain PR people. Whether the those things he does are intentional as a way of subtly showing his disappointment, or if they're just an unintentional consequence brought on by the awkwardness that the bad communicators/PR guys create, I'm not sure, but they are habits that definitely don't make the interviews any better to watch, imo.
I'm not a huge car guy but the historical value of this channel alone is absolutely amazing thank you very much jay your doing us all a great historical service
I was going to say just this, they clearly have proven that no matter how big you are an old dog really can learn new tricks, the level of expertise is clearly far beyond that of thier usual customers, which is rather impressive as magnesium is rarely used outside of high-end engineering applications (Mainly due to its cost and difficulty to work with)
@@larrydaniels6532 I agree. And it sounds like a bucket of nails. To me it's of the same ilk as the half-a-million-bucks bottle of wine that nobody would dream of drinking but wine lovers covet.
I was asked to build the Aerolithe in 04. Did all the R&D. Guy couldn't get the money together. I was very surprised to see this as it was being fabricated online at The Guild. They did a Hell of a job. Congratulations for all the accolades and accomplishments this car has received. Bravo
The gentleman that wanted me to build just the body, now runs a shop in NH. He had lined up as much information as he could, chassis etc. I kept in contact for a year then the project was shelved. We never got the project off the ground. I had sent emails to well known experienced shapers asking about the problems with shaping Magnesium. This was a very important build. Dave and the guys did a beautiful job figuring all the details out that may have not been recorded. As far as myself, I was a coachbuilder/metalshaper at RM Classic Cars for 10 years being part of the team that restored the Daimler Double Six 50 that won Pebble in 06. Cheers to the little shop in Bradford Ontario
@@toirmetalshaping Did a bit of Googling last night, and I can understand why you were approached about building the body. Pity it didn't work out. But at least the car eventually got built, and it seems it's as good a job anyone could hope for.
It's made out of magnesium. This car is hands down one of the most beautiful designs ever created in automotive history. It is the rolling personification of a style and era. There are few vehicles that claim a title such as this.
I love David Grainger's wry sense of humor: "There are some inefficiencies in the Middle East"..."You look like you have some experience with old cars." I also loved his shirt.
It truly is a work of art but indicative of the difference between a designer and a car builder. Difficult to drive, no ventilation, etc etc etc. I've encountered numerous examples of this over the years where something looks amazing, but totally unusable. (kind of like super models lol).
@Donald Joe Trump Then as now, those of inherited wealth and power lived by different rules, surrounding themselves with connections and toys beyond the reach or even imagination of mere civilians.
Lots of people live by separate rules, I know I've met them, at school, work, vacation, college, walking g in the park, anti social behavior, bullying, cheating, lying harassing, the list is endless. Thank goodness for those who created art and style and inspiration😅
nah this is equivalent to an old supercar and is in the general design of cars in those days. it’s the same now they’re in a different, more effective shape and you’re just a snob
@@savethesnails9608 please spare me. Don’t even compare the level of creativity and individuality that cars in that era had compared to today’s. Then again I’m not a snob just stating your opinion. You can have yours
XXXL mercedes concept from few years ago that they did in coupe and cabrio form.. dont remember the name right now..one of the most beautiful cars ever imo!:)
Thank you Mr. Leno for the video. No one else covers automotive transportation like you do. Especially with an absence of bias reviews you truly do enjoy every car ever made. No matter the make or model.
The guy is so casual about risk of damage. They dropped the magnesium thing off a forklift, and he's so calm. I'm a farmer. I weld steel. I've soldered, and bronzed, and brazed. I've seen aluminum welded. The idea of repairing that magnesium intimidates the heck out of me.
Placing the spare wheel cover back in place... a little bit up.. yeah..just like that... JAY: (17:24) "...like in my wedding night..."'(?) PRICELESS!!! I listen to Jay talking... did he have a couple...?
Wow, this is why Jay Leno's channel is the best for cars. Just two walking encyclopedias having an awesome chat about the idiosincrasies of Bugattis and vintage cars. No click bait or drama. Loved it. Gorgeous car. Glad it was allowed to be driven. Amazing they were able to recreate it so well, specially using old techniques. Awesome video!
Clothes don’t make the man!!!! He is a very down to earth person..... Nice to see a fellow Canadian on the Automotive world stage.... Well done David and all the employees of the Guild!!!!!
@@nobodyspecial6436 I totally agree. Car owners at the concourse and Pebble Beach level have the image of being arrogant and unapproachable, but this guy is very cool while maintaining a high degree of commitment to his automotive passion. Meanwhile, many '57 Chevy owners at the local show freak out that someone might breathe on their car.
Jay Leno's long lost Canadian brother. Seriously the chemistry and the way they finish off eachother's sentences, it's like he finally met his match One of the best episodes if not the best
Really interesting. I've been lucky enough to drive maybe a dozen different Bugattis in the 70s. I even took one of the straight 8 engines apart and put it back together again - after having re-decorated the engine. I got a kick hearing you talk about going to a proctologist to have dental work done. Once I got that engine apart, I said "WTF?" And I was cursed with big hands! But I eventually got the engine back in the car and got it running. While the engine had obviously been "rebuilt" prior to my working with it, I discovered it had no oil pump. So, me being a Studebaker guy, I took an NOS Champion oil pump and adapted it to the Bug engine. I remember modifying a 3/8ths ratchet extension to drive the pump. As to the magnesium construction, I happened to be at Northrup Aviation in the early 80s. I was working on some of their sheet metal machines. I met a fella that had been there for years. I asked if he'd ever seen the prototype fighter plane - the XP-56 - that Northrup had developed during WWII. To my surprize, he told me it was stored in one of the buildings at their facility there. He even offered to let me clamber over it where it set. He explained that they had hoped to restore it to "display" condition - the only other one having been destroyed in testing during WWII. When we got to where it was, it was quite a bit apart. Still, I was really excited to be able to touch a bit of history that I had been enthused about for years. I asked how often it got worked on and he allowed as how work was at a stand-still and had been for sometime. What had brought it's restoration to a halt was the fact that they couldn't find ANYONE who knew how to weld magnesium. The plane had been designed to be built with a lot of the lightweight metal, but working with the stuff was a lost art. I don't know that the "Black Bullet" (as it was known as) ever did get restored.
If Northrup had developed (or rediscovered) their own methods for welding magnesium panels for fighter aircraft during the war, they were surely regarded as top secret. If they wrote it down at all, any manual would have been locked away in some classified store and forgotten.
As a Chevy lover, if I died and went to heaven. I would either pick a Bugatti or a Deusenberg to drive around down there!!!!! To say these two car models and companies made beautiful vehicles is a HUGE understatement!!! Glorious!!! How about that adjective!!! Am I even close??????! Deity like???! Thank You Very Much, Mr. Leno!!!! P. S. You are also one of my very favorite comics of all time!!!!!
Jay's got one of the largest collections of cars, and Dave has one of the largest collections of cheesy shirts, but when you build cars like that you can wear what ever shirt you want.
No Scott, Dave just likes to be different. Nothing about David Grainger is conventional. And his business, the Guild is an eclectic group ...but they just love to make any car sing....
@@scottjohnson3570 - The “Royal” family is just the descendants of bandits and murderers. Since they don’t actually rule, they're just a bunch of filthy rich parasites. They don't actually do anything to earn a living. Their managers do it for them.
Amazing video. I was hoping just to hear Jay talk about this car, because I read about the build a few years ago. To see it moving, albeit slowly, is an absolute treat. My hat's off to David for allowing the car to be driven on the street.
The most beautiful car ever made. I've loved this car since the day I was born. I didn't know it at the time, but retrospectively, I'm convinced it's true. Huge respect to the Guild for this restoration/creation.
Remember watching the Guild series when they were building it. Not enough credit goes to the craftsmen whose talent brought this beautiful car to life. I think the guy who did the metal work subsequently left the Guild shop. Even more amazing done in a small out of the way shop north of Toronto Canada.
Jay Leno always brings some thing special to our attention. Not about a new super car every miljonair can buy from the shop. Thanks for showing. It's like a museum but all the cars are running.
Is it safe to say that Leno's met his match? This guy should be teaching in universities! Think I have finally reached my threshold for automotive enthusiasm. This guy has so much knowledge and wisdom he's speaking about the subject on a whole other level. Great episode!
22:12 What a great start up noise! I really love the sound of a good starter motor followed by an engine exploding into life and this is one of the most interesting sounding combinations I've heard in a while!
Really interesting conversation. Two people real car guys who know and understand the mechanics and the history behind the brands. What a beautiful creation.
I did kind of the same thing. My dad bought my first car for me (with money he owed me for working the family business) a 68 Chevy stepside. The switch for the blower motor (climate control system) was broken so a previous owner just wired in a toggle sw to the fan motor high setting. When I took my neighbor and friend for a ride I told him the engine had a blower, then flipped the sw at the same time I floored the throttle and he believed me! 🤣
I got to see this car at the centennial college show and shine, a few years ago. What a master piece. And Mr. Grainger is as much of a character as you think he is. (If the shirt wasn’t an obvious clue🙃)He went on for hours, on how he found the car. How he “suffered” having to go,to the French Rivera....to find it.
I met David Granger in Bradford me and my friend were in town visiting on our way to the 2019 Canadian Grand prix we stopped at The Guild. Mr Granger is a gentleman and a scholar a truly nice guy. Can"t wait for Restoration Garage season 5 keep up the excellent show. Mike Dube
When rebuilding an aircraft, we took the damaged nose gear to a guy who had been trained (under duress) by the Nazis. He welded up the broken piece of nose gear, which was made of magnesium and machined it to perfect tolerances. He rold us he had a slightly modified sand blast cabinet and built up the magnesium in it under negative pressure. I took it to a class I was taking in industrial radiography, X-rayed it, and found zero deficiencies. Charged a lot of money for the work, but saved us thousands.
@ I'm thinking it was not lost but requisitioned by some rich oil dude for his personal enjoyment. The joke was on him when he tried to drive it in that desert heat.
@@truantray I would say replica. It was built from scratch based on pictures. If you watch the TV show they chip away at the project every so often. It was a long journey.
1930's ruled body design. Bugatti tied for 1st place. They ruled it since. David does the best commentary on this subject. I'm quite impressed with this man. Thank You Jay!
Gotta give Leno credit for putting a fuckton of money into restoring and maintaining a collection of vehicles most people never heard of - he's essentially a curator of his own museum of art.
OMG! I loved this with you and David. What an incredible interview and ride. WOW! I watched his shows when his crew was restoring this Bugatti and the incredible reveal in the Middle East. Dang Jay, what a treat for us! You and David are the greatest for allowing us to hang with you guys! Super fun...Much fine!
Jays wedding night joke, he's a class act in comedy.
I was looking for this comment 😂
"I find that there are certain inefficiencies in the Middle East" may be the most diplomatically phrased complaint I've ever heard.
you would be surprised at how those "certain inefficiencies" can disappear when the tradition of bribery is properly honored.
Perfectly stated, about the 'elephant in the room'.
ZGryphon Well, the UAE seemed to function as good as any western country when I was there, but Egypt, for example, is something else ...
Well, it was uttered by a Canadian...
@Grey Jay Supercars, too. Eventually every McLaren MP4-12C ever produced will be abandoned in Abu Dhabi with a failed transmission.
My father worked for the guild and did a bunch of work on this car. He made the dash and some of the frame work, body work. Was pretty cool to see this get built and see all the photos of the project.
Your dad was a legend mate, he helped create a beautiful example of one of the most important pillars in automotive history.
Why didn't he work on the windows so they're rolled down or put some venting of some kind?
@@joeyblazik7990 its a complete restoration. No changes, no modes. The cars worth millons, an has a good story line. changing anything would bring that down to the six figures. Its a one of one also so no changing any thing.
The original car was actually destroyed after the 1936 Paris Aotoshow. They worked off of 11 photos. Quote a task, but stunning work, piece of art...
@@j.wgoode7154 its a replica not resto
"A little bit up."
"Like my wedding night, here we are."
Yeah, Jay's still got it!
That cracked me up lmao ! He's such a character
@Jason Bouphasavanh Haha :-)
Genius
Jay is so subtle sometimes.
Yes Jay latest and greatest restoration motor vehicle soon to be released and road tested is the Bugatti Viagra....😁
"This is the Bugatti Room"
Not a lot of people can say that
Daniel Smith no
He doesn't own a single modern Bugatti tho.
@@abes3925 modern bugattis are just a bought brand name
Yeah because modern Bugatti is made by vw. I’m sure if Jay wanted one he could buy one.
@@jiujitsuboxer im sure "thegreatone" knows nothing about nothing, he a bro tho🤣
Much respect for those that work so hard to preserve automotive history. Thank you.
I'm truly amazed that EITHER of them was willing to take that car on L.A. city streets. Unbelievable.
My thoughts exactly!!
LA FTW
...but that shirt !!!!
Safer than sending it to the middle east
It’s not just LA.. it’s “Sun Valley”
a guy takes the time to build a car like this and earns the right to wear any damn shirt he wants.
The Guild build it and it is completely reinvented, not restored. They only had photographs of it. They showed the build on Discovery Channel.
@@t.versteeg3723 Currently in the Showroom Window at 44 Bridge Street, Bradford.
You bet, exactly what I was thinking...
Yes. 😅
it’s amazing he could pull his pants on over the enormous set of magnesium balls he carries around as a trophy for building that car.
They have their own show. Restoration Garage. Straight outta Canada. The 2 owners are geniuses and eccentric at the same time. Beautiful work.
The collective knowledge of the car industry past and present of these two is incredible. Watching experts converse is a real treat!
Dave didn't pay those guys enough....
@@marklittle8805 , it probably doesn't even matter what you pay transporters, they seem to handle something as valued as this piece as they do your luggage. Surely it was insured, and the insurance company had a big claim payout, when the shippers dropped it and mangled it. I'd like to hear that story, of how you explain the cost of magnesium repair to a claims adjuster.
Stephen, I was referring to the guys who work at the Guild who made this happen. And understand, he pays his guys pretty well and is a good guy, but to do what they did....that car was the most unusual re creation/restoration of all time
@@marklittle8805 , yes the craftsmen that do this level of work can not be hired on the cheap. You either pay them what they are worth or you get substandard work. These guys are artists.
@@stephenslusser2895 quite the addition to craftsmans resume.
Thanks Jay. vehicles and videos like this are why you remain the King of UA-cam vehicle reviews
And no political agenda with him either. One of the only great older tv personalities alive. Conan used to be my favorite of the two, Jay is way more level headed and has more common sense.
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tho double dots look sarcastic
Chris Harris wants to know your location.
True but I am still curious what the Doug score on this thing would be.
I had no idea that this car was ever driven or out in public. The value of the car must be incredible. Thanks for the ride, pure joy.
Grinding gears on a priceless, irreplaceable automobile through LA streets... just another day for Jay Leno. ;)
£ 5000,000 + for original , as a replica £2-3Million i reckon.
@@douglastodd1947 If you can find one for that price, do yourself a favor and get a loan from the bank. You won't be disappointed with the return. Try north of 50 million dollars. The most expensive classic car sold is undoubtedly the Ferrari 250 GTO of which there are 7 originals. And it's readily known that they change hands for roughly this amount of money. On the other hand, these very rare Bugattis absolutely never come up for sale. They are basically unobtainable at this point. Having said that, I followed the build of this car and whilst it is perfection, there is some debate about the authenticity. There's definitely some original Bugatti under that body but not very much. If doctors could put you back together with only a few bones and some tissue, would it still be you?
@@michaelhughes3302 I watched the build on the show, and saw it in person when it getting the interior and finishing body work. I think it has the chassis, drivetrain and much of a 57 Atlantic but the body and all the rest is handmade. I'd like to know how it drives compared to the Atlantics did when they were new. Seem like it's pretty rough and from the video, possibly has some alignment and other issues. Maybe it wasn't really prepped well for a drive and they just sort of did it anyway. It's still a phenomenal build.
@@michaelhughes3302 thats why when you have a car this rare you leave it as-is. mechanical restoration only. when you completely redesign the whole car and to the point of changing its color - thats bad. it's already worse than it was. there's cars that are worth $40 million and they look like they just came out of the barn yesterday. why? because people know its original and hasnt been touched.
Alex Plestid is the true metal master of this restoration. This guy cut, heated, rolled, bumped and ultimately transformed sheets of magnesium into body parts for this wheeled wonder. How inspiring!!
Grinding gears on a priceless, irreplaceable automobile through LA streets... just another day for Jay Leno. ;)
They built it once, they can do it again. ;)
Jay needs to learn to double de clutch, maybe?
Absolutely 100% of everything that exists on this planet, regardless of its value, will eventually return to the Earth's core, so why not drive it?
lol you snowflakes
The judges won't notice ;p
I watched Grainger's team build this thing on some weekly, Canadian-produced car show. This is the first time I've seen it on the move! It looks even better moving along under its own power! Incredible.
Is it on the original chassis and matching engine?
Long, long overdue, this man is very interesting & you need to have him on again very, very soon
This show could’ve gone on for another 1/2 hour at least , thanks Jay ❗️🇺🇸
Check out his show. Its called the guild.
Dave is from my hometown of Bradford ontario Canada
i think they had this car before but it was just a small feature when jay was running around an auto show and they talked a little about the magnesium and stuff
Another 1/2 hour at least! Jay and Dave would not have survived another 1/2 hour in that car! lol
@@LoneWolf-wp9dn Yes, it was at Pebble Beach soon after the car was completed.
"A little bit up" ... "Hm, like my wedding night .. " - GOLD !
he should be a comedian
@@bosprocket you'd be surprised
@@bosprocket no, watch his first apperance on the Johnny Carson show!
Although an inexperienced fella would usually aim a bit too high rather than too low... so I heard
Jay is such a skilled interviewer, asks leading questions to the guest and doesn't interrupt
Right, right.. Right..
He often doesn't listen to his guests and tends to talk over them, but yes, he has a lot of practice.
Joe rogan could take notes
I love how when dude impersonated a middle eastern accent and jay kinda hushed him in such a smooth way 🤣🤣🤣
Jay interrupts all the time, jumps from topic to topic, makes some odd comparisons, and occasionally talks over people.... he is FAR from being a "skilled" interviewer. I think the word you were looking for was "experienced", seeing as he did so many interview professionally for many years. He did quite well in this interview, and generally does very well with guests like this that have well proven credentials, but he shows a lot more of his bad habits that I mentioned when interviewing people he's skeptical of, or that prove to be mediocre communicators or just plain PR people. Whether the those things he does are intentional as a way of subtly showing his disappointment, or if they're just an unintentional consequence brought on by the awkwardness that the bad communicators/PR guys create, I'm not sure, but they are habits that definitely don't make the interviews any better to watch, imo.
"Like my wedding night" I wasn't expecting that one Jay, hilarious!
Like she had some extra "equipment"!? 😳
IKR, at first i was like 😶🤔🤣
“Little bit up” hahahha
Lmao
One of the rarest? An accurate hand built recreation of a one-off prototype, made in magnesium like the original? I'm confident it's THE rarest.
pmodd - One of anything is the rarest.
pmodd -- Yes, one of the rarest... The previous episode was the Ferrari Conciso, a one-off with zero replicas to its name.
And it is as ugly as it is rare
Russell Notestine ....you see an eye Dr quick fast and in a hurry, cuz your sight is obviously compromised as that car is absolutely gorgeous....
@@russellnotestine6436 I agree. I also think I'd rather have 4 yugos and a 25 pound ball and chain attached to my ankle rather than own this jalopy.
Absolutely unreal I’m blown away at this car and the amount of work it took to bring it to life.
I'm not a huge car guy but the historical value of this channel alone is absolutely amazing thank you very much jay your doing us all a great historical service
I apsulutle agree!
Bruno Njezic absolutely?
amitozguron no, apsulutle
Lance *LENO*
When a producer of Magnesium asks YOU how you're working with it, you're doing it right!
I was going to say just this, they clearly have proven that no matter how big you are an old dog really can learn new tricks, the level of expertise is clearly far beyond that of thier usual customers, which is rather impressive as magnesium is rarely used outside of high-end engineering applications (Mainly due to its cost and difficulty to work with)
4 wheeled proof they know their stuff.
That's the difference between an artisan and a tin-basher! :)
@@LND3947 VW Type 1 bell housing.
They set the shop on fire... more than once i believe...
Met him once on accident in about 1999. He is exactly this guy (no joke). Really nice and all about cars. Nice man.
Wow. I remember seeing a colored drawing of this car when I was about 12 years old, 50 years ago. Instantly memorable, unforgettable.
After seeing the Aerolithe being driven, I'd say keep it in the _art galleries_ .
1hourOfLove nope , drive it
It may look like it is in motion while standing still, but it was the most ungainly car while it was in motion!
Im surprised they drive it on public streets
@@larrydaniels6532 I agree. And it sounds like a bucket of nails. To me it's of the same ilk as the half-a-million-bucks bottle of wine that nobody would dream of drinking but wine lovers covet.
Yes--did you notice how it seems to have ZERO suspension travel--at least over small bumps? Like a hardtail motorcycle--unnecessary.
Most amazing car build ever. Well done David. I felt honored to watch parts of it being built on your show.
A car like this should be shipped with handlers. Thanks Jay, for bringing us cars we would never see otherwise.
I was asked to build the Aerolithe in 04. Did all the R&D. Guy couldn't get the money together. I was very surprised to see this as it was being fabricated online at The Guild. They did a Hell of a job. Congratulations for all the accolades and accomplishments this car has received. Bravo
Did you get as far as to look into the problems of working with magnesium before the project got shelved?
Who are you?
The gentleman that wanted me to build just the body, now runs a shop in NH. He had lined up as much information as he could, chassis etc. I kept in contact for a year then the project was shelved. We never got the project off the ground. I had sent emails to well known experienced shapers asking about the problems with shaping Magnesium. This was a very important build. Dave and the guys did a beautiful job figuring all the details out that may have not been recorded. As far as myself, I was a coachbuilder/metalshaper at RM Classic Cars for 10 years being part of the team that restored the Daimler Double Six 50 that won Pebble in 06. Cheers to the little shop in Bradford Ontario
I heard you personally know Bonaparte, you visited him at St Elena...
@@toirmetalshaping Did a bit of Googling last night, and I can understand why you were approached about building the body. Pity it didn't work out. But at least the car eventually got built, and it seems it's as good a job anyone could hope for.
Love how David deadpans to Jay,"Looks like you have some experience with old cars." :) What a remarkable car.
Literally just saw this thumbnail and said "Oh my god" out loud! Love Jay Leno's Garage, true automotive royalty this car
HAHAHA "we had to use techniques from the 20/30's"
Jay: "But im sure he wanted to get paid in 2017 rates"
It's made out of magnesium.
This car is hands down one of the most beautiful designs ever created in automotive history. It is the rolling personification of a style and era. There are few vehicles that claim a title such as this.
Those two could give automotive historical lectures anywhere. I love David's show.
That car really is gorgeous. It really is art on wheels.
yes it is...
Made in Ontario, Canada!!
Beautiful colour choice. I’m sure they debated that a long time.
@@kevinberger3501 For sure. That really is a passion project.
Kevin Berger it is the same color as the color on the original car
I love David Grainger's wry sense of humor: "There are some inefficiencies in the Middle East"..."You look like you have some experience with old cars." I also loved his shirt.
Saying what he really thought may get him beheaded if he set foot in saudi arabia again.
Rover Waters is this some figure of speech or are you just blatantly racist?
Jay banging those gears like its a rental....
Or more like "grabbing gears he ain't got!".
Scott Osborn can’t find it grind it
Does it with a lot of the cars
It's a non-syncromesh gearbox... everyone will do that often, especially on downshifts.
Rather styled like my 62 beetle,. I must say...
“It’s feels very Bugatti like” love ya jay
Carbon black was actually added to tires because it improved wear resistance tenfold, as well as improving grip and adding some UV protection.
I think the dirt factor had a lot to do with it as well!
Back when cars were a blank canvas for the imagination of designers. Absolutely gorgeous.
It truly is a work of art but indicative of the difference between a designer and a car builder. Difficult to drive, no ventilation, etc etc etc. I've encountered numerous examples of this over the years where something looks amazing, but totally unusable. (kind of like super models lol).
@Donald Joe Trump Then as now, those of inherited wealth and power lived by different rules, surrounding themselves with connections and toys beyond the reach or even imagination of mere civilians.
Lots of people live by separate rules, I know I've met them, at school, work, vacation, college, walking g in the park, anti social behavior, bullying, cheating, lying harassing, the list is endless. Thank goodness for those who created art and style and inspiration😅
Cars like these makes one realise the golden age of design is really well behind us. What modern cars evoke such passion, I can't think of one.
nah this is equivalent to an old supercar and is in the general design of cars in those days. it’s the same now they’re in a different, more effective shape and you’re just a snob
@@savethesnails9608 please spare me. Don’t even compare the level of creativity and individuality that cars in that era had compared to today’s. Then again I’m not a snob just stating your opinion. You can have yours
My 2001 Aztek
You would have to find someone who is passionate about modern cars. Surprisingly they do exist.
XXXL mercedes concept from few years ago that they did in coupe and cabrio form.. dont remember the name right now..one of the most beautiful cars ever imo!:)
Thank you Mr. Leno for the video. No one else covers automotive transportation like you do. Especially with an absence of bias reviews you truly do enjoy every car ever made. No matter the make or model.
Speaking of which, how's that Austin-Healey coming along?
Mad Skills- Whoever all the Craftsmen were- Hats Off...!
Thank you for thinking of the Craftsmen. I agree 100%, what amazing work, many many hours of blood sweat and tears I am sure!
He has a show called restoration garage where they show the building of this car. Incredible work
This is a great episode. The story behind his car is really epic from A to Z. I am so happy Jay has brought this to us. Thank you so much!
David Grainger is an infamous legend in the car world. Humble & Under-rated.
The guy is so casual about risk of damage. They dropped the magnesium thing off a forklift, and he's so calm. I'm a farmer. I weld steel. I've soldered, and bronzed, and brazed. I've seen aluminum welded. The idea of repairing that magnesium intimidates the heck out of me.
nobody said you re any good at welding
@@RoverWatersThere ya go.
My coworker welded mag 1inch thick all the time
This car makes a vw bug feel luxurious
If anything happens the car is probably insured anyway.
Placing the spare wheel cover back in place... a little bit up.. yeah..just like that... JAY: (17:24) "...like in my wedding night..."'(?) PRICELESS!!!
I listen to Jay talking... did he have a couple...?
Wow, this is why Jay Leno's channel is the best for cars. Just two walking encyclopedias having an awesome chat about the idiosincrasies of Bugattis and vintage cars. No click bait or drama. Loved it.
Gorgeous car. Glad it was allowed to be driven. Amazing they were able to recreate it so well, specially using old techniques. Awesome video!
This guy talks like a fine gentleman and dresses like a trucker.
And looks like road kill
Welcome to small-town Canada.
Clothes don’t make the man!!!! He is a very down to earth person..... Nice to see a fellow Canadian on the Automotive world stage.... Well done David and all the employees of the Guild!!!!!
@@nobodyspecial6436 I totally agree. Car owners at the concourse and Pebble Beach level have the image of being arrogant and unapproachable, but this guy is very cool while maintaining a high degree of commitment to his automotive passion. Meanwhile, many '57 Chevy owners at the local show freak out that someone might breathe on their car.
@@joeviking61 Likely a man of much more character than yourself, judging by your mean comment. Would you say that to his face?
Jay Leno's long lost Canadian brother. Seriously the chemistry and the way they finish off eachother's sentences, it's like he finally met his match
One of the best episodes if not the best
Really interesting. I've been lucky enough to drive maybe a dozen different Bugattis in the 70s. I even took one of the straight 8 engines apart and put it back together again - after having re-decorated the engine. I got a kick hearing you talk about going to a proctologist to have dental work done. Once I got that engine apart, I said "WTF?" And I was cursed with big hands! But I eventually got the engine back in the car and got it running. While the engine had obviously been "rebuilt" prior to my working with it, I discovered it had no oil pump. So, me being a Studebaker guy, I took an NOS Champion oil pump and adapted it to the Bug engine. I remember modifying a 3/8ths ratchet extension to drive the pump.
As to the magnesium construction, I happened to be at Northrup Aviation in the early 80s. I was working on some of their sheet metal machines. I met a fella that had been there for years. I asked if he'd ever seen the prototype fighter plane - the XP-56 - that Northrup had developed during WWII. To my surprize, he told me it was stored in one of the buildings at their facility there. He even offered to let me clamber over it where it set. He explained that they had hoped to restore it to "display" condition - the only other one having been destroyed in testing during WWII. When we got to where it was, it was quite a bit apart. Still, I was really excited to be able to touch a bit of history that I had been enthused about for years.
I asked how often it got worked on and he allowed as how work was at a stand-still and had been for sometime. What had brought it's restoration to a halt was the fact that they couldn't find ANYONE who knew how to weld magnesium. The plane had been designed to be built with a lot of the lightweight metal, but working with the stuff was a lost art. I don't know that the "Black Bullet" (as it was known as) ever did get restored.
If Northrup had developed (or rediscovered) their own methods for welding magnesium panels for fighter aircraft during the war, they were surely regarded as top secret. If they wrote it down at all, any manual would have been locked away in some classified store and forgotten.
Thanks for showing more of the car especially when it was this one.
This is probably the most amazing automotive project ever undertaken.
Stunning isn't a word I throw around.
It's completely stunning
When I get a bit bored with youtube I watch a Leno's garage. It always makes me happy. Good video!
As a Chevy lover, if I died and went to heaven. I would either pick a Bugatti or a Deusenberg to drive around down there!!!!! To say these two car models and companies made beautiful vehicles is a HUGE understatement!!! Glorious!!! How about that adjective!!! Am I even close??????! Deity like???! Thank You Very Much, Mr. Leno!!!! P. S. You are also one of my very favorite comics of all time!!!!!
Jay's got one of the largest collections of cars, and Dave has one of the largest collections of cheesy shirts, but when you build cars like that you can wear what ever shirt you want.
Looks good at car shows, with the green grass and blue sky as background...maybe he designed it.
It's a Canadian thing. They've mastered goofy shirts and bad jeans.
No Scott, Dave just likes to be different. Nothing about David Grainger is conventional. And his business, the Guild is an eclectic group ...but they just love to make any car sing....
He had to meet a member of the Royal family in England on one episode. His partner made him change his shirt beforehand. Funny stuff
@@scottjohnson3570 - The “Royal” family is just the descendants of bandits and murderers. Since they don’t actually rule, they're just a bunch of filthy rich parasites. They don't actually do anything to earn a living. Their managers do it for them.
Amazing video. I was hoping just to hear Jay talk about this car, because I read about the build a few years ago. To see it moving, albeit slowly, is an absolute treat. My hat's off to David for allowing the car to be driven on the street.
The most beautiful car ever made. I've loved this car since the day I was born. I didn't know it at the time, but retrospectively, I'm convinced it's true. Huge respect to the Guild for this restoration/creation.
Remember watching the Guild series when they were building it. Not enough credit goes to the craftsmen whose talent brought this beautiful car to life. I think the guy who did the metal work subsequently left the Guild shop. Even more amazing done in a small out of the way shop north of Toronto Canada.
Do I remember correctly, but was there also another guy doing the magnesium work, because the first guy kind of had enough of magnesium for a while :)
Where can the guild shop show now be found? I would start at the beginning and watch them all. They masters
@@stevewilson9792 It's called Restoration Garage, try google.
I love David Grainger. I watch his show on Velocity all the time. Really awesome build.
Jay Leno always brings some thing special to our attention. Not about a new super car every miljonair can buy from the shop.
Thanks for showing. It's like a museum but all the cars are running.
Thank-you Jay and David for this amazing car! I watched the Guild build this Bugatti.
Is it safe to say that Leno's met his match? This guy should be teaching in universities! Think I have finally reached my threshold for automotive enthusiasm. This guy has so much knowledge and wisdom he's speaking about the subject on a whole other level. Great episode!
Who is that guy with Dave Grainger???
shmac96 David and his team are doing us proud up in Canada. One of the best. He’ll get his hands dirty if necessary, it’s how he got to where he is.
@@jpremillard437 yeah! Proud to know he's Canadian and on the level he is.
I keep waiting for a quality 1:18 diecast model to be made of this car... its a car you never tire of looking at...
I watched this car being built on TV they were all losing their minds for years it's a beautiful thing to look at
paul1x1 so did i ,
22:12 What a great start up noise! I really love the sound of a good starter motor followed by an engine exploding into life and this is one of the most interesting sounding combinations I've heard in a while!
This one, and, the De La Haye tear drop coupe. Absolutely timeless classic design.
I just love how laid back this show and Jay is. Talk about relaxing your guest....
Really interesting conversation. Two people real car guys who know and understand the mechanics and the history behind the brands. What a beautiful creation.
These pieces by Jay and restorers/collectors are great - I love the way Jay doesn't rush through the initial checkout.
"Jeeves.. bring up the Bugatti."
"Which one, sir."
Why, the one with no vents or headroom, of course.
the other one!
Oh man, this is a history lesson. Learned a lot about Bugatti.
I watch Restoration Garage including reruns all the time. David and his partner Janice are both very camera friendly and quite funny.
Gotta love how Jay keeps crossing over the double yellow line. Insane taking that in the road.Insaaaaane!
He does that a lot. Check out the 1958 Continental Mark III at 23:50 and 28:27
See if he can make the other guy any more nervous.
It happens, because of the way he has to navigate around with the other car or cars, and their camera crews.
Yes! I've heard of this car before... just glad that Jay got to do this episode on it.
Love the joke about running on wine!!! Jay you are one of a kind.
I did kind of the same thing. My dad bought my first car for me (with money he owed me for working the family business) a 68 Chevy stepside. The switch for the blower motor (climate control system) was broken so a previous owner just wired in a toggle sw to the fan motor high setting. When I took my neighbor and friend for a ride I told him the engine had a blower, then flipped the sw at the same time I floored the throttle and he believed me! 🤣
Would love a high quality photo of this to turn into a poster. Don’t want to stop looking at this car
Send me an email at sales@pmautos.com I have the car in my showroom. We going to shoot it next week..
Wow, this might be the best episode yet! Epic and fascinating car, and Jay got to drive it on the road! I’d be nervous just standing near it.
simply stunning && beautiful! A sculpture on 4 wheels you can drive around in
I got to see this car at the centennial college show and shine, a few years ago. What a master piece. And Mr. Grainger is as much of a character as you think he is. (If the shirt wasn’t an obvious clue🙃)He went on for hours, on how he found the car. How he “suffered” having to go,to the French Rivera....to find it.
He is so under-appreciated for his work in the automotive world...and his attire is suited to him perfectly! :)
Yup. 👍
Thanks again Jay. I love it when you have David on. Such a gorgeous car and great story behind it.
What a stunningly beautiful automobile! Great work getting this car to feature it on your program, Jay! Thanks!
I met David Granger in Bradford me and my friend were in town visiting on our way to the 2019 Canadian Grand prix we stopped at The Guild.
Mr Granger is a gentleman and a scholar a truly nice guy.
Can"t wait for Restoration Garage season 5 keep up the excellent show.
Mike Dube
That guy is the real deal, I love his show.
Just an amazing piece of machinery, a real work of art.
I'm certified in welding magnesium. I've not tried welding sheets of mag. But did lots & lots of weld repair on aircraft parts.
When rebuilding an aircraft, we took the damaged nose gear to a guy who had been trained (under duress) by the Nazis. He welded up the broken piece of nose gear, which was made of magnesium and machined it to perfect tolerances. He rold us he had a slightly modified sand blast cabinet and built up the magnesium in it under negative pressure. I took it to a class I was taking in industrial radiography, X-rayed it, and found zero deficiencies. Charged a lot of money for the work, but saved us thousands.
Imagine being the guy dropping a Magnesium Bugatti off a forklift
If that don't make your balls shrink to the size of raisins... 😅
hes name is Omar and he drops ~1 car per month
@ I'm thinking it was not lost but requisitioned by some rich oil dude for his personal enjoyment. The joke was on him when he tried to drive it in that desert heat.
@@RoverWaters i think it was Ajit
He might of dropped one a month before this but I bet this is the last one he dropped. At least for that airline.
Hi Jay: This has been a delight. David has been one of the most beautiful guests you have hosted .
Followed this build in Canada. Love these guys.
Most of the auto restoration industry I suspect now pays attention....this car put these guys on the map. Proud they are Canadian....
But is this a restoration or a replica?
@@truantray I would say replica. It was built from scratch based on pictures. If you watch the TV show they chip away at the project every so often. It was a long journey.
Jay Leno's wardwrobe is composed of :
500 same pants
750 same shirts
sergio pereira
And..... always long sleeved shirts, rolled up. LOL
Just go to NBS's wardrobe dept.
Sergio P. Proves you don’t need designer cloths to show you have money
It's durable and won't snag too bad on a bolt and easy to sew up or use as a rag if it's a goner . I like his thinking.
Hey you leave denim dan alone 🤣
1930's ruled body design. Bugatti tied for 1st place. They ruled it since.
David does the best commentary on this subject. I'm quite impressed with this man.
Thank You Jay!
I was waiting for a review of this special Bugatti, and only Jay can make it that good :)
What an amazing car! Bravo David Grainger! What an interesting fellow! Thanks for sharing this with us!
Gotta give Leno credit for putting a fuckton of money into restoring and maintaining a collection of vehicles most people never heard of - he's essentially a curator of his own museum of art.
I watched the series when they were building this car. Sooooo much money!
Jim E how much ?
I did too, it was amazing the work and detail they put into it
@@nastynate838 Sooooooooo much lol.... million plus?
it's on amazon prime, think it's called "the guild"
@@MianCowell He also has a show called Restoration Garage
I love old Bugatti's. It definitely belongs in a museum. Thank you.
OMG! I loved this with you and David. What an incredible interview and ride. WOW! I watched his shows when his crew was restoring this Bugatti and the incredible reveal in the Middle East. Dang Jay, what a treat for us! You and David are the greatest for allowing us to hang with you guys! Super fun...Much fine!
An amazing design. May be the most beautiful auto ever put on the road!
Whoa guy
That covers a lot of things
Everyone: No-one could upstage this car.
David Grainger: How about this shirt?
Everyone: Damn.
here, have a thumbs up
Stop typing like that.
@Nicholas Fouch Good one
A Canadian from Barrie in LA.
"Wear something bright and lively" they said.
This guy is very canadian.