Do people actually complain the engine isn't clean enough? He took probably 4 hours out of his day to show us this car for no other reason than he wanted to so say thank you and watch
You have to understand he spends a ton of time around other car collectors and concours judges, many of whom are, to be generous, incredibly anal about every last detail of a car. What most people would never notice stands out like a sore thumb to them, so Jay is probably accustomed to hearing about the faults of his collection from these folks.
Is it just me, or is just listening to Jay and watching him fiddle with the keys and tell his stories very relaxing? Therapeutic even? This truly is his legacy. He presents a car so naturally. Explains the technical details and the history with such a calm ease and honesty that one can not help but be drawn into the time and space and period of each particular car. This show is Endlessly better than the staged NBC stuff where they have him running around in cars with guests, etc. Fast cuts and all the normal reality-tv style shooting. On this UA-cam channel, this is all Jay. Jay talking cars his way and sharing the gift of the history and beauty and experience of these truly remarkable mechanical achievements and their history. Jay essentially has what is turning into the world's foremost automobile museum. Certainly the most varied. His passion shows through on every video. He is a gracious host and a gentleman to all of his guests, regardless of status. He has inspired countless new enthusiasts from all generations. He does not frown upon the old or the new. His love of the work and engineering is apparent at every turn. This is his crowning achievement and he will be remembered for this very special contribution. I can only hope that things are all set up to be made into a museum and cared for long after his and our time. Similar to Mellon or Carnegie or Rockefeller donating their collections to the museums for all to enjoy. One can not train someone to present something this well. He is a natural and he invites you into his shop in every video. Many of these videos make me think and remember those dear to me who are no longer here. Their passion for cars. The way they could take anything apart and repair it. Their appreciation for the cars, be they Jaguar, Mercedes or an old Camaro, was infectious. These memories are very special. We should all take time to slow down sometimes, and just enjoy the ride in our cars. And be grateful for the moments. Thanks, Jay.
If you don't know who he is, check out Allen Millyard. He is a very knowledgeable motorcycle refurbisher, customizing engineer, and great videographer.
As a car addict for at least 6t yrs, these videos are amazing, I get to see and learn about vehicles I only see in pics or museums. Thanks a bunch Jay for these glimpses thru time.
You sound like a stoner sir, and I don't mean that in a bad way. Yeah, you're right, a good point well put, the guys passion is unexpectedly therapeutic
@@172-e5s If he was commuting to work every day in the thing then sure, stupid expense, but keep in mind this car was originally restored nearly 30 years ago and isn't even up for being redone yet... I bet more is paid for the storage space ect in that time than the actual rebuild. Its a collection akin to a museum, where letting the items be slightly less than spotless (but all together/functional) is a labor/cost saving measure when compared to trying to keep them up to pebble beach showcar levels constantly, rather than some kind of disregard for the expense of the restoration work to redo them.
Yea, I guess when your a bazzilionaire, your verbage changes. For the rest of us? I can't drive my classics that I personally own and think about how many points I'm losing.
At the age of 41 I've spent my entire life in shops. Jay reminds me of a few special older guys that always took the time to explain something or just tell a story. It would be a dream come true to see his shop
Pandemic edition episodes are my favorite, Jay seems alot more genuine when hes alone with his thoughts and a camera. I really appreciate you pumping out these videos Jay thank you.
I like that he seems to speak more freely in this edition. There is nobody there to stop him when he gets sidetracked and then the real nuggets comes out. It shows even more what an wonderful he is.
My grand-uncle, „Otto Saitz“ was his name, migrated in the late 1920s from Germany to the USA and there he later worked in the Duesenberg car factory. He was very proud of it for his entire life. It’s very special for me to see such a car.
Otto Saitz Age35, born abt 1905BirthplaceGermanyGenderMaleRaceWhiteHome in 1940 215 N Carlisle Street South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana This snapshot of Otto Saitz's life was captured by the 1940 U.S. Census. Otto Saitz was born about 1905 in Germany. In 1940, he was 35 years old and lived in Portage, Indiana, with his wife, Gilda, son, and daughter.
Most of us would never know this masterpiece of a car exists. But thanks to Jay now we do, know its story, and even went for a ride. I'm genuinelly grateful to this man.
On ramp Hollywood Fwy N/B W/B 134 Ventura Fwy in ‘89 Supercharged MR/2. Jay’s right beside me in Baby blue open wheel? 20’s racer. Brake handle on right running board. He flashed me that smile. We traded fist pumps. He left me in the dust. Shalom Tim Jagoe
I respect and appreciate Jay for not only owning and showcasing these special cars, but for also being willing to show us how it all works and for driving them as opposed to hiding them away. A true steward of automotive history, with a great sense of humor no less :)
Jay, If you read your comments you should know by now everyone really likes the format of the pandemic addition. It's a lot more personal than the ones with the camera crew. Keep 'em coming
I say bring back the photographers. but not the awkward guests. of course he's only got so many of his own cars and to get the other nice ones he has to have a guest. So maybe do some of both. I definitely prefer it when he does his own cars without a guest.
Mr. Leno you are keeping many people sane during this pandemic. My father who is long gone never quit reminding me how great the Dusenburg‘s were. Being a kid of the 60s and 70s I wasn’t very interested in them, Corvettes, Ferraris, and the like fascinated me. However I never forgot, and would occasionally remember my father telling me ‘Duesenberg did that first’. With this video you have given me so much information and such a rush of memories of my father who was indeed a car guy. He was an architect and second a car enthusiast we had several project cars on the property that I grew up on and to my mothers chagrin dad would simply build another car shed if he found another project car so we had four buildings on the back acres that had many different cars of varying degrees of restoration over the years. I know that the pandemic is affecting everyone as you stated it is even affecting you, but let me simply say to you these videos you are doing are absolutely priceless and thank you so much for sharing your passion with the world.
Jay- "This is a "working car" so there are some oil drips, dirt etc." Jay then shows us an engine cleaner than the kitchen counter in most of our homes. : )
He finally did the outro car, Many people have been asking for this for years. And he didn't even mention the outro. We watch it every week,he may have forgotten it after so many years.
Jay does an awesome job but I think the camera crew gives us some better shots and overall video quality. I enjoy both formats, but for sure I'm glad he's continuing to video. This one was one of his best.
I'm liking the fireside chats, hope they stay occasionally. Never knew titles used to be registration years or that Doozies had such a brief production out of all proportion to their long lasting reputation.
How can you not love Jay? He's so unpretentious and relaxed as he describes one of the most valuable and beautiful vintage cars in the world. I'd be speechless and drooling just to stand near the thing!
I sure do appreciate the time, effort and generosity Jay affords us, where else could we have a window into such rare and special vehicles not to mention hearing some of the fascinating stories of these automobiles. I smile each time I hear Jay say that this or that vehicle is driven fairly regularly...I hope Jay does indeed exercise his beautiful collection either personally or by hiring a drive team to keep those wheels turning. It would be nearly impossible to keep 200 + vehicles regularly exercised by oneself, but it would definitely be fun trying also. Anyway, thank you for graciously sharing your prized possessions with us Mr Leno, it is appreciated more than you know!
I'm loving the covid edition episodes...just Jay talking about the car at hand and all his knowledge of said car. I love the dash in this thing...would love to have every feature it has in my Jeep for off-road..from the hand throttle to the ability to change brake pressure..I have a old 10 speed gear lever setup with the cable ran to throttle that works as cruise control or just to crawl along in 4x4 on certain trails without having to touch the gas pedal. Helps with a manual...have it mounted to the shifter. Thanks for keeping these coming Jay! ✌️
When you say ignorant things like that it makes me think you’re probably a sexist, homophobic, privileged white male!!! As a trans gender, trans race person I can tell you I’m highly oppressed in this incredibly backwards country!
This is THE best UA-cam channel! It's so great to see Jay talking about his cars and the stories behind them! It all makes them so much more interesting!
I look forward to these "pandemic edition" episodes every Sunday - each and every one have been some of the best episodes on the channel, IMO. Wish it was in 4k though! Would be cool to be able to see all the detail in the engine compartment/dashboard.
Awesome and all but it’s a bit annoying that 100 people have said this on every video for the past several months. This comment has been said 50,000 times.
Born In Shithole Country When you say ignorant things like that it makes me think you’re probably a sexist, homophobic, privileged white male!!! As a trans gender, trans race person I can tell you I’m highly oppressed in this incredibly backwards country!
Born In Shithole Country What’s embarrassing is to be as stupid as you are to claim there isn’t one. You’re telling me COVID doesn’t exist? Funny someone who wears a tin foil hat is the person to tell people not to wear masks. COVID is real. The only thing false about is is the severity of the problem portrayed by media.
I love how mechanical things were back then. That dashboard is unbelievable. And the hubs are so cool. Jay is so thorough and is really knowledgeable about all his cars. Awesome show!
God I just love this man. My grandma passed away 15 years ago and one of my fondest memories was staying at her house and watching The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. I can’t remember what day of the week it was but he’d do a weekly segment showing funny news clippings. It’s great how even though she’s gone I still have this national treasure of a man in my life. ❤️
I fondly remember staying up late on special weekends with grandma and watching Johnny Carson... later it was Saturday night Carson Comedy Classics! Of course, Jay was guest hosting a lot and taking over, plus mad respect Joan Rivers!!
I saw Jay do stand up at Indiana University Auditorium in early 90s. In addition to being funny, Jay stayed and signed autographs for well over an hour until everyone who wanted one had one. Class act.
@@willywillywillywillywilly Referring to how 90% of youtubers would go for the clickbait title even though it's only briefly mentioned. Jay's videos don't do that.
@@axellundgren6151 You probably know first hand how those diamonds got in that bank in the first place. They could have been robbed as well. Not justifying those soldiers. But let's not forget what Germany was and did back then.
Altimeter. Duesenberg allowed the driver to adjust the fuel/air mixture to optimize performance for high altitude locations. There was a playing card sized chart that contained settings for the carb based on the altimeter reading. This was done perhaps to sell one to Al Capone who drove his “Dusey” in Denver.
What possessed me to do it I disavow now; to drive a 1964 Pontiac, 326 with a 2 speed transmission, carrying 4 people and luggage for 5 from WI up through Denver (where my ears were the altimiter) to Los Angeles: and oh yes for a manual spark advance going mountains, and a few more metal clothes pins on the fuel line the carb. Other than that, only the pumpkin fell off after I got back to WI.
Chart and altimeter are not accurate enough. You would also need to factor in the weather (temperature, moisture, etc.) WE do it by the seat of our pants!! and how the engine is running... haha. (all in jest).
Now, that makes sense, that the altimeter had a purpose that was more than just vanity. In fact, I remember when I and a couple of buddies drove from NU to Aspen CO to go skiing and as soon as we had passed Denver, and began ascending the east slope of the Rockies...probably when we hit about 8,000' elevation...we were forced to stop at a gas station to have the carburetor mixture leaned out because of the thinner atmosphere...and the reverse on the trip back. I presume with electronic ignitions and computer-controlled fuel injection this is done automatically these days. As for Mr. Leno, it is nice to see that he is not so vain as to restore cars so that they can just sit in a museum.
Now imagine when it’s 150 or 200 years old. Will feel like looking at something so primitive, yet it’s not even far detached from our own reality. Things change so fast!
@@KevAlberta What helps this is the fact that the cars technologically were so far ahead of the curve when they were built. The duesenbergs and Doble steam cars were just really advanced for the time. Think about the fact that the last Ford model T came off the line just one year before this was built. Produced 20 horsepower and could go 40 mph.
" I think you should restore them 100 points then drive them down to 5 and restore them again. " Sure beats letting them sit in a garage and collect dust.
Grew up watching Leno late at night and my dad would tell me about his car collection and how impressive it was. Here I am 30 years later still learning about it. Just inspiring.
Can you imagine sharing that story of that one shift at 7 11 when Jay Leno rolled up in a big ol old car straight on fire threw money at you and proceeded to shoot sprite at his big ol on fire car to successfully put out said fire! Legendary
@@markp44288 The coolest thing about Jay is that he shares his cars with us. Plenty of wealthy people have cars but Jay is just different. He is a car guy through and through.
The story with the emergency soda fire extinguisher made my day! Thank you very much for sharing your beautiful vehicles and the knowledge you have on them!
He’s a very well paid propagandist disguised as a comedian. Him and his cronies at NBC are communist traitors behind the demoralization and decline of the nation. 🇺🇸
@Glenn Heston Yeah, I spent seven months (notice I didn't say "lived in" it because that wasn't living, just existing) in a place that wouldn't hold anything but the passenger compartment of this beauty. Stay safe.
Jay Leno should try to find the Duesenberg 20 Grand car(named after the fact it costs $20,000 at the time). It was considered the most expensive Duesenberg ever made.
What other guy would admit to being in such a panic, that they did not see the fire extinguisher and put the fire out with 7-UP!!!!! Jay you're awesome!
I had to put a fire out in my dad's 2500 Chevy in around 1994 with Welch's Fruit Punch Soda. It used a quart of oil every tank of gas, I forgot to add it on a road trip, pulled over on the side of the road, had no funnel, and hit the manifold with oil. Instant fire. All I had was a case of sodas in the back seat. It worked.
I watch Mr. Leno's "Jay Leno's Garage" all the the time. Mr. Leno is truly amazing his attention to details of not only his cars but knows every detail about the History of the car and ownership. I could and have watched his videos all day. I enjoy watching his videos so much, I think he just a really good person.
There's something particular about this episode that I'm thoroughly enjoying. Jay just gets lost in this car in the best way. A lot of time and attention has clearly been given to this beautiful machine
Yea, he did the same with the SM. I think he has a special bond with all his machines. He's a real mensch; loves his stuff, seemingly treats his people well, knows the history of his things, pays someone to paint advertising murals on his walls (!), shares it all with us, and seems to have a blast doing all of it. Hardest working man in television, hardest working hobbiest in America!
What a gorgeous piece of machinery! Love the sound of the engine! My grandfather worked for Dusenburg. He was a mechanicsl engineer and he also raced cars back in the 20’s and earlier. I wish I knew more about him.
Haha yeah he is scripted, in the older videos with the fella with the mustache he use to host with would every now and then throw him a off scripted curve ball questions about that car, he would get pissed because he couldn't answer it
When you talked about the keys being all different I felt you were just talking to me. The current style of videos are more personal. Love your collection and thanks for taking such good care of them and sharing them with us
Jay Leno's Garage, Harry's Garage and HubNut are by far the best car channels there are imo. Real genuine car guys that seem real down to earth and friendly to others. While Jay and Harry do the more high end cars (very well), I find HubNut the best for your everyday forgotten old cars. Nothing like those spoiled kids and there ferrari's. I thank all three of you for making these great video's!
My father was an automotive mechanic for 51 years. I would love someday to be able to take him to Jays museum to take a tour of the cars and other finds he has. I know that he would just be over the moon to see something like this.
Finally! I've been waiting a long time for a review of the car shown at the end of each episode and here it is. Didn't disappoint. The car is just as cool as it looks. Great episode.
@jayleno Jay, I’ve always considered myself to be a car guy, but you are just on another planet. You’ve given me a newfound appreciation for the older cars. I didn’t know anything about Dusenberg until I watched your videos. Even watching the Packard videos leaves me in awe. Those cars are truly engineering marvels. It’s really incredible to see all of the technology in those cars. The fact that a Dusenberg had an oil change light is amazing for an 80 year old car. I especially love how you show the minor details of these cars. So much of those small details are just unthinkable in todays market.
Duesenberg has been my favorite car since I was 11 years old. My step dad bought me a duesenberg model car and I was hooked. 34 years later and I still have never seen one in person.
My very first hot wheels car was a 4 door Duesenberg given to me by a cousin when I was around 5 years old. I loved it before I even knew what a Duesenberg was. I do not have that first one any more (I played with my cars in the dirt a lot when I was young), but I have since replaced it with another one that is even the same color. That one diecast hot wheels car started my love of classic and vintage cars.
The IRL part why this part of the story "seems fishy" is that by the time American soldiers entered Berlin at the end of WWII the Soviet (Russian nowadays) soldiers had ransacked the city for several days. If Jay says Frankfurt, Cologne or Hamburg I'd would believed more because the Allies (mostly American, British and French soldiers) entered those cities first, but not Berlin.
@@syxepop In America, you could have been a Russian soldier (or mercenary) and returned to the USA after the war, even if you were of Russian citizenship. American citizens were a part of the war long before the US government entered as well.
@@syxepop Maybe the "story" was Berlin, to throw off any investigation of a diamond theft in another city. Smart enough to pull off that caper, smart enough to cover the tracks.
Mr Leno may have a lot of cars but his passion and love for history is humbling , real car guy just has a lot of them .. a true custodian to history , thank you for all your time and passion sir
I know I am a late bloomer here...just now saw this video because I was following the Jay Leno "trail" that started with Mr. Jackson's Hemi Cuda convertible...anyway, I never appreciated Deunenburgs until I saw and heard Mr. Leno talking about his. Truly historical and significant. Thank you.
I remember when he first started doing this show, and for the first time in my life I liked Jay Leno. This should have been the show that was on television.
Jay at a cars and coffee meet: Fan: "So what did you bring today?" Jay: "A LeBaron." Fan: "Eww, a Chrysler?" Jay: "No, Duesenberg." Fan: "Sorry...I should've known better."
Funnily enough LeBaron Incorporated (where Chrysler got the name for the LeBaron line) provided bodies for Chrysler and Duesenberg (along with others) before becoming fully part of Chrysler.
I think it's funny when Jay says it's not very clean under the hood and it looks better than any vehicle I have ever owned. I think about my 72 IH Scout with a 345 V8. I used to come out from under the hood looking like a guy who just discovered oil on a rig in the 1880's. Gotta love Jay. These videos are awesome.
I shook my head in disbelief when Jay said that knowing damn well before he lifted the hood(s) up on the grand Ol Gal that what he considers a dirty engine bay I could probably still eat my dinner off of
Funny, i tend to take my afternoon 15 min snooze to one of these videos Ive seen a ton of times and that horn lets me know its time to be productive, makes me jump every time
I'm 54 and have only seen a Duesenberg in person one time, back in late 2007 (a hard-top, IIRC) when I was 38 at a bar near Treasure Island Casino in Red Wing, Minnesota. It was rough, but it was running. I knew at the time that Jay was into them, and when I asked, the owner said, "Yeah, he's been sniffing around." Maybe he was, maybe he wasn't, but a cool experience all the same. Thanks to all the enthusiasts for keeping these magnificent cars on the road.
God Bless Him, Jay is still pluggin’ away, even at 70 under covid conditions.. I see he’s slowing down a bit, and that’s ok.. plus no Vegas gigs.. he surely deserves it, and he still has great hair.. ;-)
That's what I noticed as well after not watching him for a long time and now when I'm back I can see changes when he talks about stuff. Still lovely listening to his stories though
Amazing that even the tire wrench reflects the level of engineering that went into the car itself. The curved design of the top of that dash looks remarkably advanced for the 1920s automotive design.
ecactly... designing that part. Production planning and bring up to finished product would have been a lot of work. Or that part could have been adopted from any other existing special purpose machine.
Hey Jay, I always wish you’d include the sound of the engine starting up and idling in the shop in these videos. Maybe throw in a couple quick revs too. The sound of these great engines is one of my favorite parts of these cars.
I feel like it's just me and Jay taking the Duesie for a spin around the block. Such magnificent engineering. I bet it will still be blasting around in another 90 years when everything built today is long-gone because the electronics crapped out and all the plastic bits turned to dust. The locking wheel hubs are quite a theft deterrent without the frammis wrench. Super cool!
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Jay's finger obstructing the iphone shots of the chassis gives me life. Don't change a thing Jay. These back-to-basics videos are gold!
That made the video for me i love his passion for cars and love he shares it with all of us!!
That's one of the things I look forward to in all these, when and where is a finger going to make an appearance.
Welcome to another episode of 'Da finger'.
I love how he announces "I am not a photographer, obviously" and then proves it...
Made me smile
Do people actually complain the engine isn't clean enough? He took probably 4 hours out of his day to show us this car for no other reason than he wanted to so say thank you and watch
You have to understand he spends a ton of time around other car collectors and concours judges, many of whom are, to be generous, incredibly anal about every last detail of a car. What most people would never notice stands out like a sore thumb to them, so Jay is probably accustomed to hearing about the faults of his collection from these folks.
When you realize that this is the car shown at the end of every "Jay Leno's Garage" video!
Beep! Beep!
always wondered what vehicle that was--now we know.
I just love that car. So beautiful 😍
@@kellyjackson7889 I always have to stop the video short because that freaks my dog out, every single time.
@@bentcountershaft lol, the beep beep, yeah, gets me every time.
Is it just me, or is just listening to Jay and watching him fiddle with the keys and tell his stories very relaxing? Therapeutic even? This truly is his legacy. He presents a car so naturally. Explains the technical details and the history with such a calm ease and honesty that one can not help but be drawn into the time and space and period of each particular car. This show is Endlessly better than the staged NBC stuff where they have him running around in cars with guests, etc. Fast cuts and all the normal reality-tv style shooting. On this UA-cam channel, this is all Jay. Jay talking cars his way and sharing the gift of the history and beauty and experience of these truly remarkable mechanical achievements and their history. Jay essentially has what is turning into the world's foremost automobile museum. Certainly the most varied. His passion shows through on every video. He is a gracious host and a gentleman to all of his guests, regardless of status. He has inspired countless new enthusiasts from all generations. He does not frown upon the old or the new. His love of the work and engineering is apparent at every turn. This is his crowning achievement and he will be remembered for this very special contribution. I can only hope that things are all set up to be made into a museum and cared for long after his and our time. Similar to Mellon or Carnegie or Rockefeller donating their collections to the museums for all to enjoy.
One can not train someone to present something this well. He is a natural and he invites you into his shop in every video. Many of these videos make me think and remember those dear to me who are no longer here. Their passion for cars. The way they could take anything apart and repair it. Their appreciation for the cars, be they Jaguar, Mercedes or an old Camaro, was infectious. These memories are very special. We should all take time to slow down sometimes, and just enjoy the ride in our cars. And be grateful for the moments. Thanks, Jay.
If you don't know who he is, check out Allen Millyard.
He is a very knowledgeable motorcycle refurbisher, customizing engineer, and great videographer.
As a car addict for at least 6t yrs, these videos are amazing, I get to see and learn about vehicles I only see in pics or museums. Thanks a bunch Jay for these glimpses thru time.
Between his story telling and the cars on the road, it is a pleasure to watch these videos.
Perfectly said, Sir.
You sound like a stoner sir, and I don't mean that in a bad way. Yeah, you're right, a good point well put, the guys passion is unexpectedly therapeutic
'The engine is not pristine'. Opens the hood of a 90 year old car and shows an engine that is cleaner than the inside of my refrigerator.
its cleaner than my 2 stroke bike too!
"It is not as pristine under the hood" is Leno code for "Put on your sunglasses, you're about to see a mirror finish"
Go and clean your fridge. You deserve better
Jeroen Refrigerator: Petri box
Bruh you got gas leaking in your fridge? That's not good.
"They tend to leak fluids and things like any old person, i guess " LOL
"you restore them to 100 points and then drive them down to 5 points and then restore them again"
Nothing to it...if you're a Bizzilionair!! lolol
@@172-e5s If he was commuting to work every day in the thing then sure, stupid expense, but keep in mind this car was originally restored nearly 30 years ago and isn't even up for being redone yet... I bet more is paid for the storage space ect in that time than the actual rebuild. Its a collection akin to a museum, where letting the items be slightly less than spotless (but all together/functional) is a labor/cost saving measure when compared to trying to keep them up to pebble beach showcar levels constantly, rather than some kind of disregard for the expense of the restoration work to redo them.
Yea, I guess when your a bazzilionaire, your verbage changes. For the rest of us? I can't drive my classics that I personally own and think about how many points I'm losing.
At the age of 41 I've spent my entire life in shops. Jay reminds me of a few special older guys that always took the time to explain something or just tell a story. It would be a dream come true to see his shop
Yes. It would be my dream come true as well
I was blessed to see Jay's shop complex. I knew Jay's motorcycle guy. My jaw was open the entire time. Motorcycles and cars all epic.
Jay is such an incredibly genuine person. He & Mrs Leno deserves all they have and long happy lives.
Thanks for everything Jay.
I'll second that, 100% plus!!
Pandemic edition episodes are my favorite, Jay seems alot more genuine when hes alone with his thoughts and a camera. I really appreciate you pumping out these videos Jay thank you.
So you are a true Covid Enthusiast, as Mr. Leno put it.. :) hehehe
Amazing gentleman JL!
Little does Jay know that we enjoy these “pandemic” videos more than the regular videos
lol just commented similar :)
Exactly. We don't have to listen to some marketing guy from Ford who knows almost nothing about cars try to sell us the new Mustang.
He mentions often that he reads comments so I guess he knows by now that many people like this version of the show very much.
I like that he seems to speak more freely in this edition. There is nobody there to stop him when he gets sidetracked and then the real nuggets comes out. It shows even more what an wonderful he is.
i agree also, way better. feel less scripted and more one on one.
My grand-uncle, „Otto Saitz“ was his name, migrated in the late 1920s from Germany to the USA and there he later worked in the Duesenberg car factory. He was very proud of it for his entire life. It’s very special for me to see such a car.
germans in america were dishonored after the war :(
@@jimboTTT you can blame our government for that when they imported nazis under Operation Paperclip.
NAZI!!!!!😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬😠😠😠😡🤬😠😠😡🤬
Otto Saitz
Age35, born abt 1905BirthplaceGermanyGenderMaleRaceWhiteHome in 1940
215 N Carlisle Street
South Bend,
St Joseph, Indiana
This snapshot of Otto Saitz's life was captured by the 1940 U.S. Census.
Otto Saitz was born about 1905 in Germany. In 1940, he was 35 years old and lived in Portage, Indiana, with his wife, Gilda, son, and daughter.
What an unbelievable beauty.
Amazing how this dude can talk so easily about stuff and makes it so nice to listen to, truly an old school talent. Thank you Mr. Leno.
Jay Leno has a great personality I think he's someone we can all relate to
Most of us would never know this masterpiece of a car exists. But thanks to Jay now we do, know its story, and even went for a ride.
I'm genuinelly grateful to this man.
It has been the car in the outro for years... so we know it exists.
@@williestyle35 shut up willie
@@williestyle35 really!? Cool, I've been wondering so long which one what was!
@@user-ft2md2gd4s shut up J and stop saying us, it's you not us
Jay, these intimate video tours you’re so generously offering during the pandemic mean everything. THANK YOU
On ramp Hollywood Fwy N/B W/B 134 Ventura Fwy in ‘89 Supercharged MR/2. Jay’s right beside me in Baby blue open wheel? 20’s racer. Brake handle on right running board. He flashed me that smile. We traded fist pumps. He left me in the dust. Shalom Tim Jagoe
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I respect and appreciate Jay for not only owning and showcasing these special cars, but for also being willing to show us how it all works and for driving them as opposed to hiding them away. A true steward of automotive history, with a great sense of humor no less :)
28:20 never drive your Duesenberg without this tool.” Okay Jay, we’ll all remember that when we drive around our own Duesenbergs
I always follow that advice, too.
(JK)
With a caption showing Scotty Kilmer holding up the wheel removal tool and a red arrow pointing to it. "Never leave without this!"
@@marcusdamberger His '94 Celica doesn't break down, so no tools needed.
@@2flyabove Indeed it doesn't. However, every car gets a flat tire every once in a while no matter how reliable they are. ;)
What if I leave the tool in one of my Duesenbergs & happen to find myself driving another one?
Jay, If you read your comments you should know by now everyone really likes the format of the pandemic addition. It's a lot more personal than the ones with the camera crew. Keep 'em coming
@John Barber ,wtf
I say bring back the photographers. but not the awkward guests.
of course he's only got so many of his own cars and to get the other nice ones he has to have a guest. So maybe do some of both. I definitely prefer it when he does his own cars without a guest.
Mr. Leno you are keeping many people sane during this pandemic. My father who is long gone never quit reminding me how great the Dusenburg‘s were. Being a kid of the 60s and 70s I wasn’t very interested in them, Corvettes, Ferraris, and the like fascinated me. However I never forgot, and would occasionally remember my father telling me ‘Duesenberg did that first’. With this video you have given me so much information and such a rush of memories of my father who was indeed a car guy. He was an architect and second a car enthusiast we had several project cars on the property that I grew up on and to my mothers chagrin dad would simply build another car shed if he found another project car so we had four buildings on the back acres that had many different cars of varying degrees of restoration over the years. I know that the pandemic is affecting everyone as you stated it is even affecting you, but let me simply say to you these videos you are doing are absolutely priceless and thank you so much for sharing your passion with the world.
More people die from the flu every year
@@ericschulze5641 So, what you're saying is that you're an idiot.
@@ericschulze5641 OMG. Would love to know your statistics.
Duesenbergs .. not ..burgs.
It's amazing to watch Jay just casually drive this jewel of a car while telling you great stories about it.
Jay- "This is a "working car" so there are some oil drips, dirt etc." Jay then shows us an engine cleaner than the kitchen counter in most of our homes. : )
He finally did the outro car, Many people have been asking for this for years. And he didn't even mention the outro. We watch it every week,he may have forgotten it after so many years.
I love how car manufactures back in the day made such awesome cars and attention to detail, like a painted engine, the craftsmanship is amazing.
This! The work that went into the details is fantastic. Really shows off the passion that went into building the car and it’s restoration.
Jay broke out a Dusenberg, he must be in a good mood.
Amazing smile on Jays face...
It was really just an excuse to compare it to his Maclaren F1.
Being next to a Duesenberg would put me in a good mood! Owning one, much less several.....ecstatic! Getting a ride in one with Jay driving....heaven!!
Jay the SHOWS ARE BETTER when you just roll on your own!
Yeah they are!! Trust me!
@Karl Bush That's weird, you say they're not but then give all the reasons that they ARE.
I'm sure his production crew appreciates your feedback. the masses only exists to act as "the market"
Jay does an awesome job but I think the camera crew gives us some better shots and overall video quality. I enjoy both formats, but for sure I'm glad he's continuing to video. This one was one of his best.
I'm liking the fireside chats, hope they stay occasionally. Never knew titles used to be registration years or that Doozies had such a brief production out of all proportion to their long lasting reputation.
I totally agree
How can you not love Jay? He's so unpretentious and relaxed as he describes one of the most valuable and beautiful vintage cars in the world. I'd be speechless and drooling just to stand near the thing!
I sure do appreciate the time, effort and generosity Jay affords us, where else could we have a window into such rare and special vehicles not to mention hearing some of the fascinating stories of these automobiles. I smile each time I hear Jay say that this or that vehicle is driven fairly regularly...I hope Jay does indeed exercise his beautiful collection either personally or by hiring a drive team to keep those wheels turning. It would be nearly impossible to keep 200 + vehicles regularly exercised by oneself, but it would definitely be fun trying also. Anyway, thank you for graciously sharing your prized possessions with us Mr Leno, it is appreciated more than you know!
Love Jay's attitude about cars - made to be driven and enjoyed, not trailer queens
I agree--it shows true love for the history rather than an empty ego trip
I'm loving the covid edition episodes...just Jay talking about the car at hand and all his knowledge of said car. I love the dash in this thing...would love to have every feature it has in my Jeep for off-road..from the hand throttle to the ability to change brake pressure..I have a old 10 speed gear lever setup with the cable ran to throttle that works as cruise control or just to crawl along in 4x4 on certain trails without having to touch the gas pedal. Helps with a manual...have it mounted to the shifter. Thanks for keeping these coming Jay! ✌️
Me too. Nice work Jay 👍
@@americatalkliveLA apart from when he puts his finger on the camera
When you say ignorant things like that it makes me think you’re probably a sexist, homophobic, privileged white male!!! As a trans gender, trans race person I can tell you I’m highly oppressed in this incredibly backwards country!
@@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt uhhhhhhh.... do what now?
@@dragospahontu Oddly enough I like that, strange chap that I am. 😁
This is the most comprehensive explanation of a Duesenberg I've had the pleasure to view!
This is THE best UA-cam channel! It's so great to see Jay talking about his cars and the stories behind them! It all makes them so much more interesting!
I look forward to these "pandemic edition" episodes every Sunday - each and every one have been some of the best episodes on the channel, IMO. Wish it was in 4k though! Would be cool to be able to see all the detail in the engine compartment/dashboard.
These “pandemic editions” are probably the only good stuff happened to me during the COVID-19 pandemic. Love to see more of your garage coming up Jay!
Awesome and all but it’s a bit annoying that 100 people have said this on every video for the past several months. This comment has been said 50,000 times.
Born In Shithole Country, are you a member of the flat earth society also?
Sorry to hear that
Born In Shithole Country When you say ignorant things like that it makes me think you’re probably a sexist, homophobic, privileged white male!!! As a trans gender, trans race person I can tell you I’m highly oppressed in this incredibly backwards country!
Born In Shithole Country
What’s embarrassing is to be as stupid as you are to claim there isn’t one. You’re telling me COVID doesn’t exist?
Funny someone who wears a tin foil hat is the person to tell people not to wear masks. COVID is real. The only thing false about is is the severity of the problem portrayed by media.
What an incredible legacy that Jay has built for himself.
I love how mechanical things were back then. That dashboard is unbelievable. And the hubs are so cool. Jay is so thorough and is really knowledgeable about all his cars. Awesome show!
God I just love this man. My grandma passed away 15 years ago and one of my fondest memories was staying at her house and watching The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. I can’t remember what day of the week it was but he’d do a weekly segment showing funny news clippings. It’s great how even though she’s gone I still have this national treasure of a man in my life. ❤️
Google UA-cam,"Jay Leno,Headlines". There is every one of them,and they're hilarious !!!!!!!!
♿ 🇺🇸
I fondly remember staying up late on special weekends with grandma and watching Johnny Carson... later it was Saturday night Carson Comedy Classics! Of course, Jay was guest hosting a lot and taking over, plus mad respect Joan Rivers!!
I believe it was on Mondays
I saw Jay do stand up at Indiana University Auditorium in early 90s. In addition to being funny, Jay stayed and signed autographs for well over an hour until everyone who wanted one had one. Class act.
Every other youtuber: "The best car story!!! Nazi diamonds in a motorcycle, fire and 7up"
Jay: "1930 Deuesenberg"
...huh?
They weren't "Nazi diamonds" they were German and the soldiers stole them
@@willywillywillywillywilly Referring to how 90% of youtubers would go for the clickbait title even though it's only briefly mentioned. Jay's videos don't do that.
Axel Lundgren It’s a joke, you humor Nazi
@@axellundgren6151 You probably know first hand how those diamonds got in that bank in the first place.
They could have been robbed as well.
Not justifying those soldiers. But let's not forget what Germany was and did back then.
Altimeter. Duesenberg allowed the driver to adjust the fuel/air mixture to optimize performance for high altitude locations. There was a playing card sized chart that contained settings for the carb based on the altimeter reading. This was done perhaps to sell one to Al Capone who drove his “Dusey” in Denver.
What possessed me to do it I disavow now; to drive a 1964 Pontiac, 326 with a 2 speed transmission, carrying 4 people and luggage for 5 from WI up through Denver (where my ears were the altimiter) to Los Angeles: and oh yes for a manual spark advance going mountains, and a few more metal clothes pins on the fuel line the carb. Other than that, only the pumpkin fell off after I got back to WI.
"Duesenberg allowed the driver to adjust the fuel/air mixture to optimize performance". And so did the Model A Ford...
@@Dennis-lx9mo But did it have a chart and altimeter to do the settings optimally???
Chart and altimeter are not accurate enough. You would also need to factor in the weather (temperature, moisture, etc.) WE do it by the seat of our pants!! and how the engine is running... haha. (all in jest).
Now, that makes sense, that the altimeter had a purpose that was more than just vanity. In fact, I remember when I and a couple of buddies drove from NU to Aspen CO to go skiing and as soon as we had passed Denver, and began ascending the east slope of the Rockies...probably when we hit about 8,000' elevation...we were forced to stop at a gas station to have the carburetor mixture leaned out because of the thinner atmosphere...and the reverse on the trip back. I presume with electronic ignitions and computer-controlled fuel injection this is done automatically these days. As for Mr. Leno, it is nice to see that he is not so vain as to restore cars so that they can just sit in a museum.
Thank God the car world has Jay Leno to honour and care for these iconic cars of olden days.
It’s kind of amazing that this machine is nearly 100 years old.
Now imagine when it’s 150 or 200 years old. Will feel like looking at something so primitive, yet it’s not even far detached from our own reality. Things change so fast!
@@KevAlberta
What helps this is the fact that the cars technologically were so far ahead of the curve when they were built.
The duesenbergs and Doble steam cars were just really advanced for the time.
Think about the fact that the last Ford model T came off the line just one year before this was built. Produced 20 horsepower and could go 40 mph.
When cars were cars.
And with its ORIGINAL MUFFLER STILL ON THE CAR !
What do you mean it’s 1996 for me still 🥺🥺
"This is not a show car," says Jay,
"It was, it won Pebble Beach in 1992."
That was a very classy flex!
" I think you should restore them 100 points then drive them down to 5 and restore them again. "
Sure beats letting them sit in a garage and collect dust.
Yeah. His '30 was so amazing, it won the golf tournament
Jay gets the “Real Man Award “ for the finger over the cam. The car is beautiful as well.
Grew up watching Leno late at night and my dad would tell me about his car collection and how impressive it was. Here I am 30 years later still learning about it. Just inspiring.
Can you imagine sharing that story of that one shift at 7 11 when Jay Leno rolled up in a big ol old car straight on fire threw money at you and proceeded to shoot sprite at his big ol on fire car to successfully put out said fire! Legendary
Beats the ones about guys peeing in radiators or batteries in an emergency. Presence of mind!
Jay really likes his cars but he really loves this one, you can just hear it.
kinda sounds like the "if you could have just one" car... (that would be torture for Jay though, I'm glad he has a fleet)
@@markp44288 The coolest thing about Jay is that he shares his cars with us. Plenty of wealthy people have cars but Jay is just different. He is a car guy through and through.
Yeah, the car has a soul, character, amazing backstory
TrickMasterPC So does Jay
The story with the emergency soda fire extinguisher made my day!
Thank you very much for sharing your beautiful vehicles and the knowledge you have on them!
29:20
I like how he made this like a little tutorial.
Thanks, Jay. I'll remember this for when I need to change the wheels on my Duesenberg.
Jay Leno is a generous man to share all of his great cars and history with all of us.
Ive always said Jay is one of us gearheads that got lucky and struck it rich.
He’s a very well paid propagandist disguised as a comedian. Him and his cronies at NBC are communist traitors behind the demoralization and decline of the nation. 🇺🇸
Hmm, he seems to have an opulent collection of capitalist cars that he celebrates, in that case.
You’re a sick individual, get help please
So comprehensive! This video is over 44 minutes long and not a second of it is boring! Every small detail is so fascinating!
Jay warns us that the engine bay isn't very pretty. Most of us wish our engine bays looked that pretty.
That engine bay is cleaner than my apartment :|
@Glenn Heston Yeah, I spent seven months (notice I didn't say "lived in" it because that wasn't living, just existing) in a place that wouldn't hold anything but the passenger compartment of this beauty. Stay safe.
Show off
It’s like when you visit someone’s house and they say, “sorry about the mess.” And you’re like, “my house has never been this clean...”
I can feel your passion for Duesenbergs through this video. Thanks for sharing Jay, this car is amazing and definitely decades ahead of its time!
Jay Leno should try to find the Duesenberg 20 Grand car(named after the fact it costs $20,000 at the time). It was considered the most expensive Duesenberg ever made.
Jay Leno and Gene Winfield. The only real car-guys of the past. Absolutely love videos like this keep it up, Jay!
and Tim Allen
What other guy would admit to being in such a panic, that they did not see the fire extinguisher and put the fire out with 7-UP!!!!! Jay you're awesome!
lol. You have to remember he's Hollywood.
I had to put a fire out in my dad's 2500 Chevy in around 1994 with Welch's Fruit Punch Soda. It used a quart of oil every tank of gas, I forgot to add it on a road trip, pulled over on the side of the road, had no funnel, and hit the manifold with oil. Instant fire. All I had was a case of sodas in the back seat. It worked.
why not put an "L", "R" and "B" on your keys to take the guesswork out of it?
that BLUE is to die for!
what a phenomenal car!
Blasphemy!
Keeps the brain more active.
Would love to know the paint code for the car but.
I was thinking he should color code them red and green for port and starboard.😉
Totally agree, that blue is just like a sapphire gem. So rich and deep.
I watch Mr. Leno's "Jay Leno's Garage" all the the time. Mr. Leno is truly amazing his attention to details of not only his cars but knows every detail about the History of the car and ownership. I could and have watched his videos all day. I enjoy watching his videos so much, I think he just a really good person.
There's something particular about this episode that I'm thoroughly enjoying. Jay just gets lost in this car in the best way. A lot of time and attention has clearly been given to this beautiful machine
Yea, he did the same with the SM. I think he has a special bond with all his machines. He's a real mensch; loves his stuff, seemingly treats his people well, knows the history of his things, pays someone to paint advertising murals on his walls (!), shares it all with us, and seems to have a blast doing all of it. Hardest working man in television, hardest working hobbiest in America!
What a gorgeous piece of machinery! Love the sound of the engine! My grandfather worked for Dusenburg. He was a mechanicsl engineer and he also raced cars back in the 20’s and earlier. I wish I knew more about him.
23:43 he pocket dials someone. I love these back to basics videos, just Jay telling the story of the car.
Jay is one of the best interview hosts, genuine interest in people and machines. Brilliant person
World War II soldiers gold diamond motorcycle in a Duesenberg what a great movie!!!!
Jay restores a Duesenberg to pristine condition, but can’t label the keys.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ya I got a kick out of that too. 'Let's see...did I already try that one or not...'
That may have been Leno comedy?
Haha yeah he is scripted, in the older videos with the fella with the mustache he use to host with would every now and then throw him a off scripted curve ball questions about that car, he would get pissed because he couldn't answer it
i thought about that too! like damn jay can you not afford a sharpie?
When you talked about the keys being all different I felt you were just talking to me. The current style of videos are more personal. Love your collection and thanks for taking such good care of them and sharing them with us
Jay Leno's Garage, Harry's Garage and HubNut are by far the best car channels there are imo. Real genuine car guys that seem real down to earth and friendly to others. While Jay and Harry do the more high end cars (very well), I find HubNut the best for your everyday forgotten old cars. Nothing like those spoiled kids and there ferrari's.
I thank all three of you for making these great video's!
That blue color and beige combo is amazing.
My father was an automotive mechanic for 51 years. I would love someday to be able to take him to Jays museum to take a tour of the cars and other finds he has. I know that he would just be over the moon to see something like this.
Doesn't he also have just about every year of the Corvette I don't know where he puts all these cars nice problem to have
Finally! I've been waiting a long time for a review of the car shown at the end of each episode and here it is. Didn't disappoint. The car is just as cool as it looks. Great episode.
@jayleno Jay, I’ve always considered myself to be a car guy, but you are just on another planet. You’ve given me a newfound appreciation for the older cars. I didn’t know anything about Dusenberg until I watched your videos. Even watching the Packard videos leaves me in awe. Those cars are truly engineering marvels. It’s really incredible to see all of the technology in those cars. The fact that a Dusenberg had an oil change light is amazing for an 80 year old car. I especially love how you show the minor details of these cars. So much of those small details are just unthinkable in todays market.
“Subsequent Duesenbergs I got” Hahaha. Much love, Jay! You always put a smile on my face
The Doble steam car, too. They built like 40 of them at all, 10-20 are still around and he has 3 or 4 of them.
Duesenberg has been my favorite car since I was 11 years old. My step dad bought me a duesenberg model car and I was hooked. 34 years later and I still have never seen one in person.
My very first hot wheels car was a 4 door Duesenberg given to me by a cousin when I was around 5 years old. I loved it before I even knew what a Duesenberg was. I do not have that first one any more (I played with my cars in the dirt a lot when I was young), but I have since replaced it with another one that is even the same color. That one diecast hot wheels car started my love of classic and vintage cars.
You must tour to the museum in Auburn, Indiana. I visited it last year and it’s well worth the trip.
I had a radio that looked like a Duesenberg when I was a kid . Used to listen to it every night going to sleep.
The stolen diamonds part reminds me of Kelly's Heroes and their bank heist.
The IRL part why this part of the story "seems fishy" is that by the time American soldiers entered Berlin at the end of WWII the Soviet (Russian nowadays) soldiers had ransacked the city for several days.
If Jay says Frankfurt, Cologne or Hamburg I'd would believed more because the Allies (mostly American, British and French soldiers) entered those cities first, but not Berlin.
@@syxepop In America, you could have been a Russian soldier (or mercenary) and returned to the USA after the war, even if you were of Russian citizenship. American citizens were a part of the war long before the US government entered as well.
great movie!!!
@@syxepop believe this or not back then people weren't as big of liars as they are now. I bet the story is true .
@@syxepop Maybe the "story" was Berlin, to throw off any investigation of a diamond theft in another city. Smart enough to pull off that caper, smart enough to cover the tracks.
Mr Leno may have a lot of cars but his passion and love for history is humbling , real car guy just has a lot of them .. a true custodian to history , thank you for all your time and passion sir
"What's your PhD in?" "1930s Dusenbergs Wheel Removal"
Gets him paid.
These intimate Jay episodes are literally the only reason I wish the epidemic doesn't end. 🤣. Please don't stop what you're doing, Mr. Leno.
The Duesenberg has always been my favorite car ever made since I saw one as a kid in the 60's.
I know I am a late bloomer here...just now saw this video because I was following the Jay Leno "trail" that started with Mr. Jackson's Hemi Cuda convertible...anyway, I never appreciated Deunenburgs until I saw and heard Mr. Leno talking about his. Truly historical and significant. Thank you.
Hahaha Jay said “Welcome COVID enthusiasts!” 😂
Jay you are hilarious and educational simultaneously. Never change Jay!
sarcastic remark to hysteric idiots
I remember when he first started doing this show, and for the first time in my life I liked Jay Leno. This should have been the show that was on television.
Jay at a cars and coffee meet:
Fan: "So what did you bring today?"
Jay: "A LeBaron."
Fan: "Eww, a Chrysler?"
Jay: "No, Duesenberg."
Fan: "Sorry...I should've known better."
Funnily enough LeBaron Incorporated (where Chrysler got the name for the LeBaron line) provided bodies for Chrysler and Duesenberg (along with others) before becoming fully part of Chrysler.
But it was owned by Jon Voigt
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(Seinfeld reference)
it could've also been an Imperial, all is better than Chrysler LeBaron, but Duessie is for sure the ultimate form.
@@hopefullytemporary1 Isn't the Chrysler behind the Duesenberg in the "garage" here a LeBaron?
I think it's funny when Jay says it's not very clean under the hood and it looks better than any vehicle I have ever owned. I think about my 72 IH Scout with a 345 V8. I used to come out from under the hood looking like a guy who just discovered oil on a rig in the 1880's. Gotta love Jay. These videos are awesome.
I shook my head in disbelief when Jay said that
knowing damn well before he lifted the hood(s) up
on the grand Ol Gal
that what he considers a
dirty engine bay I could probably still eat my
dinner off of
This is the car that scares the living daylights out of you at the end of every episode.
A FACT! I always have to quickly find the remote before the honk! Haha
The Road Runner horns Great Grandpa.
Funny, i tend to take my afternoon 15 min snooze to one of these videos Ive seen a ton of times and that horn lets me know its time to be productive, makes me jump every time
hahaha it has woken me up so many times
Thanx very much Jay. I am in my sixties and had yet to see as thorough a presentation about a Duesenberg and what an absolute beauty she is too.
The outro finally matches!
I always wondered what that car was! For some reason I thought Jay's Duesenberg was green, but it seems I was wrong.
@@zyxwvut4740 he owns several of them and one is green
I'm 54 and have only seen a Duesenberg in person one time, back in late 2007 (a hard-top, IIRC) when I was 38 at a bar near Treasure Island Casino in Red Wing, Minnesota. It was rough, but it was running. I knew at the time that Jay was into them, and when I asked, the owner said, "Yeah, he's been sniffing around." Maybe he was, maybe he wasn't, but a cool experience all the same.
Thanks to all the enthusiasts for keeping these magnificent cars on the road.
Jay going through his own collection is the best thing to come out of covid.
God Bless Him, Jay is still pluggin’ away, even at 70 under covid conditions.. I see he’s slowing down a bit, and that’s ok.. plus no Vegas gigs.. he surely deserves it, and he still has great hair.. ;-)
I'm the same age and I resent his "great hair" intensely!!
That's what I noticed as well after not watching him for a long time and now when I'm back I can see changes when he talks about stuff. Still lovely listening to his stories though
"My first rule: Don't Panic" Did we just find out Jay is a fan of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
Wow. You may be right.
Dads Army ?
I was thinking the same thing. I wonder if he had a towel in the trunk?
@@M60E3MG Well there were moist towelettes in the rear seat storage, does that count?
Ha! Right! Now I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled for a bowl of petunias in his garage.
Just re-watched this episode. Classic car, classic Jay. These pandemic ones are some of his best.
Amazing that even the tire wrench reflects the level of engineering that went into the car itself.
The curved design of the top of that dash looks remarkably advanced for the 1920s automotive design.
ecactly... designing that part. Production planning and bring up to finished product would have been a lot of work. Or that part could have been adopted from any other existing special purpose machine.
Restore em to a 100 points, then drive them to 5 points and then restore them again, GOLDEN WORDS. Everybody else please take note
Isn't it great when your passion is your work, great shows Jay.
Beautiful Jay, thanks for keeping it alive. Much appreciated for those down the road and the history.
Amazing story I could listen to this stuff forever
"The only car that could pass a Duesenberg was another Duesenberg, and that was with the first owner's consent."
Absolutely gorgeous
Hey Jay, I always wish you’d include the sound of the engine starting up and idling in the shop in these videos. Maybe throw in a couple quick revs too. The sound of these great engines is one of my favorite parts of these cars.
That's a great idea! Sometimes it's hard to translate the sound of the exhaust/engine through digital media bit its still worth a listen.
Jay, I miss your show at night so much… You were a pro, you brought us together with your humor and did not tear us apart……….
This is Jay’s idea of a dirty engine bay. Let that sink in.
It's a former Pebble Beach winner, so it's obviously not still up to that standard. The lighting was poor so we couldn't see what he was seeing.
My brand new engine is not as clean as his 92 year old engine!
I also love old cars with hoods like this. Makes it so accessible and easy to work on
"Check my altimeter... see how high above sea level I am"... Commodore Jay Leno
You never know, the car could have been delivered by dirigible.
I have to say that Jay probably knows more about very old classic cars, and how they operate, than anyone else. He appreciates them.
Keep it up.
I feel like it's just me and Jay taking the Duesie for a spin around the block. Such magnificent engineering. I bet it will still be blasting around in another 90 years when everything built today is long-gone because the electronics crapped out and all the plastic bits turned to dust. The locking wheel hubs are quite a theft deterrent without the frammis wrench. Super cool!
There's a lot of truth to that. All this electronic stuff will bite the dust _way_ more quickly than the old metal and gears kind of thing.