Jay Leno's 1957 Cadillac Coupe de Ville - Jay Leno's Garage
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- Опубліковано 26 тра 2024
- A very special car this week. A few years ago, Jay was contacted by a World War II veteran who wanted his car to go to the right home. After some thinking, Jay decided to take him up on the offer, and so Jay acquired this 1957 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, and then proceeded to spend more than a few years restoring it.
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Much prefer these vids with Jay’s own cars than new car reviews
Same. In fact, the older I get, the older the cars I love get.
Agreed! Once he says "electric vehicle" I change the vid! I'm so sick of hearing about the green agenda! I makes Jay look like some kinda sellout! When I look up Jay, I look to see the classics!
I have give up watching the newer car vids as they have a hidden engine or no engine EV nothing to really look at
Same. They feel forced. Jay is clearly more relaxed when he's driving by himself. We need more of this!!
same, this is way better then his rolls from last week
I am 81 years old, now. In 1957 I thought the ‘57 Caddi was the most beautiful car in the world - still is.
Senile, ey?? Everyone knows the '57 Chryslers (Dodge Plymouth DeSoto Imperial) were so much sleeker and forced GM to hyper change and go nuts with the '59s. 🎬
You're a douche@@cuda426hemi
U Mopar ppl are brutal
@@cuda426hemi Don't be so rude, he wasn't 81 in 1957 was he. He was there and lived it, did you?
I agree. The 57 was slightly before my time but that gold Eldorado with the red interior and this one and tge one bob hope had I always thought were the best looking. I also liked the 67 Eldorado and the 64 couple Deville.
This is exactly what it’s supposed to look like. Not a stupid rat rod. Not some butchered restomod. Somewhat modern mechanics. And drive it. That blue is awesome. This is done with class. Great job Jay.
Others would call it "OEM+".
@@kristoffermangila that’s what it’s called nowadays.
Those Dagmars are sticking out halfway into the intersection! 🙂
Leno has transitioned from comedian to cultural anthropologist. His love for cars, their history, and their place in our own lives over time, constitute a remarkable contribution to understanding American culture. He's not just a rich guy with a ton of amazing cars, he is a curator. Something tells me that his collection will morph into the world's greatest car museum upon his eventual passing. Thank you to Mr. Edmunds for recognizing this - and for his service to our country.
That is the best description of Mr. Leno that I've heard so far, well done👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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@G029er. I saw Mr Leno live in a comedy club on Long Island in the 1980 s which was his natural habitat long before he was the permanent host of the Tonight Show where he was restricted from doing his real comedy. He was outrageously hilarious in club venues where he could do what he wanted to do. The guy wrote more jokes and routines than anybody else in the business and he was absolutely exhausting because he’d slay the audience. He literally had me on the floor kicking my feet and hardly breathing and he started making fun of me with more jokes which made me laugh even more. He was the busiest comedian of his era.
Governor’s Comedy Club is still there in Levittown NY on the Island. Be prepared to be pumped with drinks ( which I normally don’t do) and filled with hors d’oeuvres and drop a lot of cash but it’s a great night out.
Indeed. I was going to write some words here to express my gratitude and admiration for Jay for depicting the history behind his car so well, but you nailed it 😊
This are my favorite kind of videos...when Mr. Jay Leno talks about his own cars and their history. Makes me feel so happy and grateful that a person like him exists. Thank you Mr. Jay Leno for your passion and for sharing it with all of us.
These are my favorite types of videos, too. These, the restoration videos & the detailing videos.
Same here.. I have 14 cool old rides.. 55 Sedan de Ville, 65 Calais coupe
Totally agree
The old guy knew Jay would do it right! Beautiful car! 😊
Bravo Jay !
That Ferrari blue with the two-tone blue interior is absolutely perfect.
Jay in his denims almost disappears in it.
Jay should have used Mulsanne blue from the GM paint code. It is close to the Ferrari blue.
That is truly gorgeous
The gold trim on that blue just sets the whole car off.....a real looker!
Im so glad he said he wanted to keep it original so decided to go with the Ferrari blue!
I love this episode. Jay all by himself talking about his car and cars in general. No sales pitch. No owner with an ego. Just Jay talking. Love it. Thank you, Jay.
"Probably 20 grand in chrome but I don't care, I'll never sell it." We need more of this in the car world. Less worry about resale value and more carefree enjoyment.
This is the reason why we love Jay Leno's Garage, These antique and classic cars that we can't find anywhere in UA-cam
Agreed 😊
I like the other channels, but how many Ferraris, Lambos and God forbid 911’s can you look at?
what do you mean? there are many videos from different creators with 1957 deville's all over UA-cam
@@IT10T You get the idea buddy, Of course there are some brilliant channels out there but mention one channel that covers the entire automotive industry from steam cars, The inception internal combustion engines, Electric cars, and the insane jet engined cars and bikes, The radial engined trucks and dune buggys, Airo engined cars, Big rigs, Tiny engined bicycles, Special coach built cars, Who else does does all that? Just mention one channel if you can.....
Plus he is a great narrator.
I was born in Germany one year before this car was build. Grew up poor (but happy) and always admired American cars and read about them whenever I had the chance. Married my wife from Arkansas in 1994 and immigrated to the US in ‘96. Watching Mr.Leon’s shows for years and certainly enjoying cars from the 50’s the most. He is right, the cars in Germany were tiny in all aspects compared to the US cars. My Dad finally had enough money to buy a VW Beetle in 1972. We were in heaven !!!! My Dad was 18 when the Nazi’s send him to war in Russia.He barely spoke about it. But, one day he said “if it wouldn’t be for the Americans you would be standing guard in Russia today”. Since I live here every time I see a WWII veteran I remember what my Dad said and thank the veteran fit freeing Germany from the evil. So, if any veterans view this “Thank you for your service !!!!”
Great message!
So you dad was a Nazi through and through to his last days, I see. The evils the Nazis did to Russia warranted them all relocated to there and rebuild it even to this day, if necessary.
@@deltajohnny Thank you !
A fitting story and thank you for sharing, Lest we forget.
My dad has passed .
.I think he would appreciate the words of your dad...I was born in 53 and my dad had a big new BUICK 2DOOR SEDANETTE..but after 3 kids his last "newer car was a 6 month old trade in 60 dodge dart 4 door
Somebody tell Jay thanks for sharing it. Whenever my girlfriend hears Jay on the video she comes and watches too!! She says Jay is a treasure that we all hope to keep as long as we can.
Jay is one of the few "Hollywood" folks who genuinely mean it when he honors the old veterans. Not some sort of phony stuff like so many we hear today. Thanks, Jay.
Jay's the real deal.
As much as I appreciate special guests and outside cars, I really prefer when Jay shows us one of his own cars and gives us his wonderful personal stories.
Thanks for sharing this with us, Jay!
I love that, too.
Me too
Love fact that most of Jay's vehicles have a story. He's not buying to make money but to preserve. Fantastic SOOOOOO
much appreciated
I do too.
Preserve yes, but also I think to enjoy personally. When you love cars you want to be able to experience the whole range of history and types. It's great.
@@wyskass861 I agree. That is great. That's why I also love to watch Jay.
I like that Jay uses his cars instead of sitting behind a velvet rope
Great to see a deceased veteran's car featured on Memorial day. Thank you Jay.
The world loves Jay Leno. Can't get enough of him and his cars.
His demeanor is captivating. Not a worry in the world, just restoring American iron and enjoying every minute of it.
Ha haha! 'Its so big you had to slide over to punch your passenger in the face..'
Bless you Jay, your sense of humor is pure gold...
The guy should have been a comedian! 😉
@@Lensman864 Ohh, you say? 😂
lol
Chris Brown finds this inconvenient
Lol
Every time Jays does one of these alone my wife and I sit down together and enjoy. She is a car nut like me which is so cool. My family is a Caddy family from way back. I had four uncles with Caddy's, two 1960’s, one was the Eldorado, and two 1959's. We used to take trips from LA to Bakersfield in the summer and it would be like nine people in the car, ac would freeze you in the middle of summer and these were coupes. I remember one trip, I was in the back bench seat with seemed like with an entire baseball team, all family, and I had fallen asleep, my uncle had put cherry bomb glass pack mufflers on his, dual exhaust, well, I woke to move around or something and I remember looking over his shoulder which seemed to be 5 feet away, and the speedo needle was past the 120 mark, just stuck, no vibration, smooth ride, just beautiful. That V8 just rumbling along. I deeply miss those days. I am retired now, military, and civilian. Thanks Jay, every time.
By contrast, my family was always about practical, basic cars. Then when I came of age in the 1970s, I wanted the sporty European cars, BMW, Porsche, even Volvo. Of course, all I could afford was VW beetles, then later when my family came along, Volvo 240s. I scorned the "big fat" Cadillacs and Lincolns as "old man cars". Only now do I really and truly appreciate them for what they were. I'd love to own a Coupe DeVille like Jay's!
Thank you for your service, sir. And I agree whole heartedly!
I worked in Bakersfield for years. It takes a lotta AC power to freeze you there in July! I guess these babies had it!
I love all the episodes of JLG, but the ones with Jay's own cars are the best.
"Cadillac's are the Rolls Royce of automobiles", what a great line, thanks Jay!
That Cadillac has style,just like Jay. He's never lost his humility. A truly good man.
Humility is Soo underrated these days. GREAT POINT!!!
Except when it came to taking talk shows from letterman and Conan
Neither of which were his decisions. Both were network decisions.
My favourite type of JL's garage, just him, a car and me! Reminds me of the good old pandemic episodes. As a Brit, born in 1951, living in London, we could not afford a car. My Dad was a garage foreman in central London. One day in 1962, I visited his garage and there was this late 50's Caddy. I remember it was white, had massive fins and the word Fleetwood on the back. A left hooker of course. He took me out in it, changed my life forever........... I could not believe how smooth it was, couldn't hear the engine. Everything was electric. Amazing that you Yanks drove around in cars this size......My first car, bought in 1968, was a 1956 Morris Minor with a 948 c.c engine. It would have fitted in this Caddy's trunk! Long live the Yank Tanks!
Us yanks are known for making great things... lol
Lots of space in America. Big roads with big cars. Big egos, too, possibly.
My first car in 1964 was a '55 Morris Minor... about 850cc, I think... put more rod bearings in it daily... then got a '57 Olds 98 Starfire... next was '62 Olds Jetfire...
The Fleetwood was the largest "owner driven" Cadillac, that is, not a chauffeur driven limousine. An enormous car even by American standards, very few in the US ever drove one or rode in one unless it was to a wedding or funeral.
@mrdanforth3744 In 1971, looking for my first car, I came across a 1954 Cadillac Fleetwood sedan in black and pink exterior and interior at the local Chrysler Plymouth dealer. They wanted $400.
It had enough room in the trunk for a CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) fuel tank and practically anything else you could carry to the car.
Dad was holding my money and, after looking at an additional 4 cars throughout the county, he decided I would get a 68 Plymouth Fury I with the slant 6 that had been a taxi for 3 years and had been repainted with light blue house paint. While I thought any of the other cars we'd looked at would have been better, he said the Plymouth would be more economical and that taxi companies took good care of their cars ( *_NO, THEY DON'T_* ).
Six months later, Mom gave me her car when the Fury's engine seized up and Dad had to buy her a brand new car. _The Fury wasn't economical after all. _
I think Dad hated all of his kids.
Jay is my cyber grandpa, and i love spending time with him. Right down to telling me the same story every so often. ❤ thanks Jay
He's every carnut's "papa"!
Thank you Jay, I'm humbled beyond words to have been able to help keep that beautiful elegant beast running Cool! I'm glad you found me and hope to continue helping on many more of your projects in the future! Furthermore thank you for recognizing Mr Edmund and his service to our country!!!
All the Best, Wade-Flying Dutchman...
I could listen to Jay all day. Guy has an amazing memory, speaks with intelligence and knows how to tell a story, and exudes good fellowship. Thanks, Mr. Leno. Keep at it.
Can you imagine listening to Stephen Colbert talk about cars??...😮
My uncle was successful in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in Canada. He bought a few Cadillacs. I got to ride in his Cadillacs. I remember saying that the AC was so cold that you could freeze a popsicle on the vent. My uncle thought it was funny. He was the type to share his money. . . . Well, he died from a heart attack when he was 46 years old. It was Sunday evening after church. My mom and dad were over at the house for coffee. . . . Thank you for sharing the blue Cadillac with us.
Peace to you, your family, and may the Lord accept your uncle into His Kingdom.
Your uncle sounded like a great guy. All the best. (PS: Saskatoon is a great town!).
Jay, That unit on the dash is the Autotronic Eye! Uncle Joe's Caddy had one, driving in the mountains of California with each turn this EYE would switch it HIGH and LOW beam which drove him nuts. So Aunt Lola knitted a cover for the eye to stop this constant high to low beam.
What a wonderful car, and as a kid I always wanted to ride in Uncle Joe's Caddy.
If Jay wasn't in showbiz, i could see him being the local mechanic everyone trusted. ❤❤
"Cadillac". the "Rolls Royce of Automobiles", you gotta love Jay's Dad, a proud Cadillac owner. What a beautiful car, thanks Jay for keeping these iconic cars on the road.
He says that more often than he wears denim!
He should have told him, "No Pops! Rolls Royce is the Cadillac of British cars.
A mega millionaire and people give him cars for free. Shows how Jay is loved by the motorhead community. Thanks Jay for showing us this beautiful car.
The way he describes it a free car can be pretty expensive. $20,000 just for chrome....
Yup, it's like finding a home for your good dog that you cant keep anymore. Money just isnt a concern but a loving home is.
RIP Hanley Dawson III, a storied Chicago Cadillac dealer. Family, charity, business, were his Guidestones. I am so proud of him, and I will miss him. Since 1903 and Henry Ford, a Hanley Dawson has been at the heart of American automotive retailing. Starting out when everything was a black Model T, and ending up with brands like, Cadillac, Volvo, BMW, Mini, Hyundai, Genesis, Jaguar, and Land Rover. The Dawsons have been successful by doing whatever it takes to satisfy our customers, and Mr. D was engaged to the very end.
I'm 46. Never in my lifetime was Cadillac ever as impressive, beautiful, or well engineered as they were in the 1950s and early-mid 60s. I think it was around 1968-70 when they started to slowly get "cheaper" in their interior trim pieces and build quality, then by 1980 the marque was a complete shell of itself. It was a joke. I agree the V series and now the V-Blackwings are awesome cars but they've never come close to the beauty and exquisite craftsmanship and details you see in this '57.
You don't just PULL UP to your destination in one of thes, you ARRIVE!
Yup. My Cadillac is a 2016. Not bad, but nothing to write home about!
My dad would have been 104 now. He fought in WWII and was born in 1920. Not many left for sure.
👍 , Same as my father, actually ,he was born on the 24th of December 1919 , he made it to 88 years old , he was in the New Zealand army initially in WW2 (Pacific), but transferred to the RNZAF and was a side gunner in PBY Catalina's, also in the Pacific, mainly Fiji for both .He never saw any action, but ,he said he would have , if the battle for Midway hadn't gone the way it did. I'll always miss him.
My father was born in March 24th 1918 and was a young US Navy officer stationed at Pearl Harbor during the attack. He never talked about the war. Most the guys his age didn't. His brother, my uncle was a couple of years younger.. He was a B 17 pilot, but he didn't survive the war. He was shot down on a bombing run over Germany. He's buried in Saint Laurent, France. I was born in 1957.
Mine in 1919
My dad would be 106 now. Never had a Cadillac because he died young, but had a 38 Packard at age 19.
I had a customer, who was Iranian. He bought and restored a '57 when he immigrated to the US in the 70's. That car was a symbol that he had made it in the USA!. It was his daily driver. Such pride on his face when he was driving!
He took me to lunch once and it was all I could do to hold my laughter as that monster of a car negoatiated a modern shopping mall parking garage built for Toyotas and Nissans.
Cadillac will ALWAYS be my first love. My Father had driven Cadillacs for most of his life. I still remember the night he brought home his 1973 Coupe DeVille, and the day he brought home his brand new 1983 Couple DeVille. We were very fortunate to be living so well, and it was from all his hard work in the Real Estate business. I was fortunate that my first car was his Cadillac that he passed down to me. I drove many different Cadillacs for about 15 years.
Jay Leno is my favorite kind of car enthusiast. Don’t get me wrong, I love performance builds and all original. But taking something and just making it better than new, fixing whatever flaws every car has. Or making it just a little more powerful, better suited for you. This is my ideal treatment for cars.
Not only do I love your cars but it is so much fun to hang out with you and listen to you. Thanks Jay you make my world a great place to be
My sentiments exactly.
I'm not even a car guy. I still enjoy watching his videos and learning about these beautiful machines.
Dad was a 'Caddy' guy and bought a new one every year from '57 to '67 from Clarence Dixon on Vine St in Hollywoood. His favorite was the 1960 Eldorado Biarritz with a 390 cu in tri -power. If I remember correctly that car set him back like $7500 in 1960 dollars which almost made my moms head explode. Interestingly, none of the cars had the exhaust rumble like Jay's here does. On the contrary, they were superquiet and almost electric motor smooth. Miss you dad - Thanks for the upload, Jay.
My dad passed last year at 93 was just driving his VW and someone with a Cadillac wanted to trade so my father got the Cadillac for 100 dollars and the VW. I can still picture the car back in 1970 and remember it being in excellent shape.
@@freedomrings1420 I owned a 76 Rabbit that rusted out from under me and would develop vapor lock in 80 degree + weather, stranding me on the side of the road about a dozen times. It was my first and last foray into "German engineering" cars (some of their products are good thanks in no small part to their government's minimum Regulations). (Only) my MR2 handled better but I was vindicated by other stories about Porsche and Mercedes.
My uncle owned several Cadillacs and like your father, traded in for new often. His brother in law, my father used cars for getting back and forth to the airport....
@@arcanondrum6543 Nowhere in my comment did I mention a Rabbit or that my father traded in a Cadillac every year for a new one. And VW Bugs were some of the most reliable cars built in the day, plus very affordable.
Gas crises
I had the pleasure of meeting Jay, many years ago.
I had just finihed restoring a 69 El Camino, California edition.
Chevy did'nt make many of them.
Just a Malibu with some minor appearance goodies.
He came up to me, and asked a lot of questions about it.
We talked for a half hour or so.
This guy is so genuine, and curious about...any car, no matter what it is.
Great guy, and a virtual encyclopedia of car knowledge.
Thanks, Jay!!
Jay is class all the way. I teared up with talk about the WWII vets. Great Jay to put focus on the important. Funny how Jay talked about his parents driving the car. Hysterical. Great car!!!
So much blue, blue paint, blue interior, blue denim jeans and blue denim shirt! Jay Leno is such a treasure. Watching his videos featuring such a wide variety of cars that he loves is a joy
Thank you for taking care of that beautiful car. Thank you for showing it to us. Here's to all our veterans, today and every day.
You know you're old when you remember these and could have driven one. I SO loved the dashboards and all the chrome, the gages and those HUGE seats. These cars were genuine luxo-boats that made travel something to look forward to. It was like driving inside a room in the house with the same seats and glass everywhere. NOTHING can compare to cars of that era. This blue is beyond beautiful! To call it stunning is being mild. I remember when cars started to get plastic, curved side windows, colored dashboards and flattened windshields. It all started to go downhill from there. When things got computerized, they were dead. Like driving a corpse.
This automobile is drop dead gorgeous! The Ferrari Blue paint color is beyond stunning! Jay, YOU are the sort of rich guy I appreciate. Your hobby of discovering, acquiring & restoring classic &/or collectable cars is like a dream come true. You are amassing, then sharing with the public, a truly one-of-a kind collection of Automotive History. And I, for one, thank you from the bottom of my heart. 💙
Memorial day, Appropriate
Jay Leno is such a good person, this video is only one example how he honors veterans and particularly this day those who gave there life for our country.
When I was a child in the 1950's I had a friend in the neighborhood who's father was a business owner and relatively wealthy. He had a six-car carport. The only cars I remember was a Cadillac of just about the same year as Jay's and a Model A. We used get in Caddy and play with the controls. I remember to this day being amazed by the radio, which had automatic station scanning. It was an electro-mechanical system that actually used an electric motor to rotate the tuning capacitor. The motor would stop when the vacuum tube electronics detected a strong station.
aha! that is why mine keeps running searching, as it is American, it cannot catch Dutch/EU channels of course! there's a lot of mechanics in the radio, incredible! my '57 is a sedan, dark blue with light blue top and still the original light grey upholstery inside, the chrome on the dash is magnificent, there is no car in the world that can beat that I think
Beautiful vehicle with logical updates. One of many reasons I think so highly of Jay Leno. His restorations and updates to vintage vehicles are logical, yet does not spoil the originality of the vehicle. I love those older cars, reminds me of my childhood and time spent with my Father that appreciated the quality of American made vehicles during the post WWII era up until the very early 70's.
Jay Thank you for the respectful acknowledgement to our Greatest Generation & LOVE your Coupe DeVille tastefully done 👍 !
The fact that it had a push button opening / soft closing trunk lid in 1957 is impressive. Cadillac really was the ultimate status symbol at the time. If you had one, people knew that you had "made it".
I was surprised that it didn't have the fully automatic opening/closing trunk that I've seen before on mid-1950's Cadillacs but that might have been exclusive to the Eldorado which I think cost nearly double what this one did new.
@@Stressless2023 as far as I know only the eldorado broughams had the fully electronic trunks. There were 800 made for 57-58. I’m not sure about the 59-60 broughams, maybe they had that option too. But those cars were even rarer. Regular eldorados (seville and biarritz) only had this soft close function.
What a classy car, thanks Jay for a classy tribute to a great WW2 veteran.
Jay, thank you for Honoring that man. The car is beautiful. God Bless!!
I know it's a cliche, but Jay is a national treasure. No one person could replace him. Wonderful collection, and knows everything about each one. I enjoy every video!
I love the banter of the story's of him and the previous owner as well as the story of him buying his father a caddy. The professionalism and empathy shows those rarely mix. Jay is a good man.
Thanks for recognizing a deserving veteran and for restoring his dream car. Thanks for the Memorial Day theme video, quite appropriate.
My oh my, Jay, that is one floating barge of a car, but man! that's one of the most beautiful cars -- not just Cadillacs -- I have ever seen. I have to say it was their best year, before they turned ugly and downright hideous. What a lovely, thoughtful semi-restoration. The design is just perfect, not too plain, not too garish, but elegant, dignified, respectable, American. What more can be said?
I was 2 years old when dad brought home our first a/c car - a '57 Olds 98. Had every conceivable option, like a Cadillac. I remember riding on the armrest. It was a lofty perch = we had the car until dad replaced it with a '63 Cadillac. Thanks, Jay for this honoring presentation of your coupe.
Oh yeah baby, A worthy car to the channel and what a gorgeous masterpiece of cars are these 1950s Cadillacs
I had the pleasure last year of getting a 59 model running again, it hadn't run in 17 years because of a failed fuel pump. After trying aftermarket items that didn't work I made a pump out of boxes of age related items, the fuel tank was washed out and I replaced the lines, it fired up and ran so very sweet. The car had been bought new by the owner of the Mint Casino in Las Vegas, it was brought to the UK in the 1990's and used for a time, it stopped running and the owner came down with dementia not long after. I've never worked on one before so it was a new experience for me, I loved every minute of bringing it back to life. A stunning example of great engineering.
Your the reason I watch Mr Leno . Your love of these machines is so genuine. Thank you for being you
What a great car, Jay. Although I am British, I have always loved Cadillacs for their elegance and excess; your restoration has done this car proud.
I've watched Jay's videos for years now, but I think this is my first comment. I LOVE Cadillacs and this one is just a little older than me. I didn't grow up in a wealthy neighborhood, but there were a few nice cars around and I got to ride in a lot of them, and a lot of them were early to mid sixties Caddies. I think. '57 is just the best looking Caddie out there and this one looks like new. Just beautiful. Thank the stars Jay is around and able to do this kind of thing. It makes my heart sing.
My wife and I watched this one together and laughed and enjoyed it. What a car. Love the stories about mom and dad.
I like that he rebuilds these beautiful cars and is no afraid to modernize just enough to respect the car’s legacy
This has got to be the most comfy UA-cam channel out there. Love seeing these good ol cars. My grandfather was a big Cadillac guy. He died last year. I hope we can one day restore his old caddie that currently resides in his old barn
Another great one Jay. You are an American treasure. Thanks for recognizing our WWII vets. My Dad was a submarine sailor in that war. And my Mom's 1st husband was a command pilot in B-24's. We put flowers on their graves today. This was a good Memorial day subject.
I love that Jay cares about the story that goes with all the cars he's curated.
During 1970 my old high school chum purchased a 57 Fleetwood limo for $250 that ran great. The limo originally belonged to the Gov of South Dakota he was told. Another friend bought a 57 Chevrolet 2DR hardtop for about the same amount of money. Car belonged to a little old lady who was a widow and didn't drive. Back during those days we had a large selection of cheap American autos to choose from.
Jay, you'd do all of us a great favor by rendering the people you use to maintain and restore your cars. Your '57 is beautifully done.
Brings back memories of when I was a little guy and I got to sit on the armrest next to my grandpa when we travelled in his Cadillac. A beautiful car and a great story.
Reminds me of the time I cut my leg out a place in Michigan called Burroughs Farms, and needed stitches. Well my Dad and Uncle Carl were pretty much bombed from drinking and playing softball. But off we went with me sitting on the armrest between them and holding their drinks. The Doctor in the ER read them riot act before stitching me up. Good times.
57-58 are my favorite years for American automobile design and style
Jay never lets you down with his car stories. One of the most humble guys in Hollywood and that’s why we love him. Great video Jay! Looking forward to the next one. 👍
Cadillacs from that era are some of the most beautiful cars ever!
We had a '56 & it had the "Magic Eye" I thought that was so cool. It was a tank, if you floored it, you could watch the gas gage move down. My Mom loved it even tho she had to look through the steering wheel to see the road. My Dad called it Marilyn as it had those huge bullet protuding bumper garnishes. Mom did not find that amusing... Thanks for the memories, Jay.
"Autronic Eye" was the term Jay was looking for. Most of the industry referred to the pointy bumpers as 'Dagmars', after a particularly well endowed actress.
@MarinCipollina I'm sure that's what it was officially called. To me, it was the magic eye, I was 4 at the time.
That blue with blue interior is gorgeous!
Thanks, Jay. In the early 70s I got my Mother's 57 Cadillac Fleetwood in high school. What a land yacht! The trunk could hold 6 bodies (estimate, not tested). The interior was like a living room. My heart flutters every time I see one.
This was just an absolutely classic episode. What a treat.
He's in much better shape now. Very energetic again and with interesting content.
He does seem physically improved, compared to last month!
This is one of the most beautiful Cadillacs ever made. Even the 4 door hardtops are stunning vehicles. 👍😁
My uncle (RIP) was a Cadillac guy. He could never afford a new one but always seemed to drive a used one. I remember his 1959 Cadillac with the big fins and rocket shaped tail lights. Driving one made him feel good and he was always a happy guy. It was a nice change from working on his knees most of the day installing carpet. His house was always an enjoyable place with his wife and kids. Good times.
The interior of your Cadillac is just plain beautiful. I love the chrome and it was tastefully done. 'Beautiful car, inside and out.
My dad was a USMC vet, purple heart from Iwo Jima, Corporal of a mortar squad, landed on the south beach in the 2nd wave on the first day. He never wanted to talk about the war, other than to say it was hell. Sadly he wasn't at all a "car guy", for 40 or 50 years he drove a 68 Valiant slant 6 sedan. He passed away a few years ago at 95.
Smart man, and a hero. Generation that made us great. Bet that slant 6 still running.😊 ✌️ Thanks Jay. Keep bringing it!
a simple episode like these is the best. just jay in his car and his stories.
thanks jay. for sharing! more pls!
oh, the stories and memories behind these cars are what makes them so special …i was born in 1957 and lived in a 3 bedroom one bath house with family of 6…let’s just say that the toilet seat was never cold…i remember my dad went out and bought our first new car, which was a 1968 olds 98…my dad told me that it was 8 k…we sold our house for 18k a year later…i stored this data for much later use… when i finally “arrive” in my mid 30’s my dad was mortified that i had bought a one year old long wheel base range rover county edition for 35k, which was half the price of a new one…i can still see my dad’s face when i told him that my house was worth more than 20 times the value of the car, and i would have never bought it if it were only half the price of my house, as he had done almost 30 years before…priceless!
When I was a little kid, me and my mom took a train from Johnstown, PA to New Brunswick, NJ to get a 55 Cadillac from my uncle Russ. It was the first car I knew and what a cool beast. Years later my stepfather talked her into selling it to someone down the alley. Shortly after that, the 1977 Johnstown flood happened and it wound up under water. Our driveway was elevated and it would have been safe. This Cadillac of Jay's brings back lots of memories, like the gas station attendant trying to find where the gas cap was (under the driver side taillight.)
what a gentleman....a true gentleman mr leno is...the thought of him passing almost brings tears to my eyes....he represents an era of decency....thank you so much jay....wishing you all the best
I love the videos where Jay gets to nerd out with a fellow enthusiast over a car they both love. But these? Just Jay in one of his own cars, reminiscing about the old days and honoring a previous owner? It's like a fireside chat with your favorite grandpa.
The fact that this is one hell of a gorgeous Grande Dame of a Cadillac helps, too, you know? That blue paint is amazing.
Since this is a Cadillac I was eagerly waiting for the "Rolls-Royce of automobiles" reference and Jay as always didn't disappoint. The story behind it, the car itself, the restoration, and the presentation by Jay, all simply lovely.
That car was made the year I was born. It is a work of art. Absolutely beautiful.
You are one of the nicest men on the planet Jay Leno. Love your Cadillac.
-Also thanks for your car care products-I have tried many brands over the years, ( I'm 73 so have had a couple cars)and these are about the best I have found-they keep our pair of middle aged Corvettes (C 4) feeling young,as well as our daily driver-Love that Caddy,at one time had a '52 Olds super 98 Holliday (Doc. model?)-which as I seem to recall had hydraulic windows, and a self winding clock in the center of the steering wheel, I would love to have that one now-big black 2 door hardtop.
Thank you Jay !!!!!!
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Strangely, the interior reminds me of a vintage 1950's ice cream shop and makes me wanna have a blue and teal ice cream with lots of whip cream and a blueberry on top 😅
You are a good man Jay. The way you handled obtaining this beautiful car and the story of the man you got it from is very honorable. These old Cadillacs are just stunning examples of America at a certain time in history. Love it.
My favourite episodes of JLG are always the ones without guests.. I could listen to Jay talk about about cars, bikes, trucks, buses.. tanks… anything, all day long. Top guy.
I was in Ste Mere Eglise, France in June of 1994 for the reenactment of D-Day. June 6th was the day I decided to reenlist in the Army and join the 101st. Great story for this old Caddie! I love how you tied this beautiful car into Memorial Day! Thanks for sharing!
These 50’s Caddys are my favourite.
I hope that when Jay is gone, his garage becomes a museum.
Thank you Jay for keeping these classics alive for us to enjoy.
The color does this beautiful example of a classic automobile justice, such a special car….if only cars today looked so unique…
Admirable diligence and down-to-earth personality. Congratulations!
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this beauty queen is a rolling time capsule.
Con gratulations Jay, What a beautiful car. I share many memories with you since we are the same age. Back in those days it was much easier to know something about every American car even as a child. The 57 came out when we were 7 years old. I've always loved cars and remember my grammar school teacher driving into the schoolyard with a 1957 Cadillac convertible formerly owned by Frank Sinatra. I think this was about 1960 or so. She was so proud of it. That blue interior you picked is to die for. Thanks for keeping it in stock condition. Nothing destroys a car in my opinion faster than resto-modding them. A true piece of history brought back with a new life. My very favorite in your collection is still your amazing 55 Buick.