1971 Plymouth GTX - Jay Leno’s Garage

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  • Dan Hallisey's Plymouth GTX with a 440 breathes through the Air Grabber hood and doesn't disappoint Dan's former shop teacher, Vincent Vanni, when Jay opens it up!
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  • @ScottHillsmusclecargarage
    @ScottHillsmusclecargarage Před 4 lety +1183

    This is why I have so much respect and love for Jay. He deflects all complements and takes genuine interest into someone who made a difference to a bunch of high school kids.

    • @JW...-oj5iw
      @JW...-oj5iw Před 4 lety +5

      Scott Hill ... compliments

    • @Lockemeister
      @Lockemeister Před 4 lety +16

      Love this video. Jay is a humble guy. Jay's right about having an oral history
      Love the inside jokes..like, "seems like more than 375 horse power"

    • @ScottHillsmusclecargarage
      @ScottHillsmusclecargarage Před 4 lety +1

      @@Lockemeister You are so right!

    • @kevinfox500
      @kevinfox500 Před 4 lety +10

      I hope they post the interview with the shop teacher. I would love to see it, and hear his stories.

    • @fitnessguru8012
      @fitnessguru8012 Před 4 lety +8

      The only thing that drives me nuts is that Jay puts his hands all over the cars (leaving finger prints) and often opens/closes the doors by using the window or body of the door, instead of using the handle.

  • @eworldtraveler
    @eworldtraveler Před 4 lety +608

    80+ years old , sharp as a tac . What an influence and role model . They don't make em' like that any more . What good people .

    • @805NAVE
      @805NAVE Před 4 lety +15

      eworldtraveler yea, I had a step grandmother who was 92 living in Santa Barbara, she was witty and funny and sharp. just passed away unfortunately. My aunts neighbor in Beverly Hills is 103 and I hear she’s all there mentally as well. Impressive lol

    • @fidelcatsro6948
      @fidelcatsro6948 Před 4 lety +4

      @GO AWAY hahaha

    • @Anth230
      @Anth230 Před 4 lety +5

      @GO AWAY Oh man old age is gonna be FUUUUUUN...can't wait...😃😃😃

    • @jkmsaturn
      @jkmsaturn Před 4 lety +6

      Salt of the Earth

    • @jouleskelvin
      @jouleskelvin Před 4 lety +14

      I forgot what they we were doing...the test drive...I was so interested in their conversation. Jay, please interview more of these legends. 🏁👍

  • @ModelA
    @ModelA Před 4 lety +270

    That conversation between Jay and Vince is the most fulfilling time I have ever spent on CZcams. Thank you both!

    • @jimstrict-998
      @jimstrict-998 Před 4 lety +3

      Really? Jay let this owner get away
      with some BS in his description.
      Actually 3.54 rear, 370 HP, etc.

    • @jimstrict-998
      @jimstrict-998 Před 4 lety +3

      "Yeah, when I restore cars, I do them
      factory-correct."
      Really? Serpentine-belt upgrade with
      aftermarket A/C.

    • @ashya1
      @ashya1 Před 3 lety +8

      @@jimstrict-998 who cares

    • @williamboardman9476
      @williamboardman9476 Před 3 lety

      "Funny." Thanks Jay, car is a joke.

    • @1980sSinaloense
      @1980sSinaloense Před 3 lety +1

      Damn true

  • @rickmckee8270
    @rickmckee8270 Před 4 lety +250

    I took MrVanni.s ROP class at Claremont High back in 1981 Glad to see that he is still around.

  • @HemiChrysler
    @HemiChrysler Před 4 lety +815

    Much respect is due to the owner for having the respect to send his workshop teacher to ride with Jay, instead of going himself. Good man.

  • @Demonaxis
    @Demonaxis Před 4 lety +501

    Vince is probably among the very most charming guests Jay's ever had on his show.

    • @sergiomartinez1096
      @sergiomartinez1096 Před 4 lety +6

      So true

    • @sergiomartinez1096
      @sergiomartinez1096 Před 4 lety +20

      He should be a reoccurring guest!

    • @69JANKS
      @69JANKS Před 4 lety +8

      Just a terrific dude it seems.

    • @Aint1S
      @Aint1S Před 4 lety +4

      @@sergiomartinez1096 saved me the trouble! 👍🏼

    • @TheUphillracer
      @TheUphillracer Před 4 lety +12

      I could just sit and listen to Vince all day. Where I live the city museum has a project to capture the experience of senior people so we have a record of their real lives after they leave us.

  • @sakeeler
    @sakeeler Před 4 lety +35

    I can't stand to see Jay get old. He's one of a kind.

  • @mcm95403
    @mcm95403 Před 4 lety +23

    The color-keyed bumpers on the 71's were a brilliant styling feature, decades ahead of their time.

  • @robertmccracken72
    @robertmccracken72 Před 4 lety +306

    Old school shop teachers are the best. They really taught us how to do things. I agree with Jay sit them all down and capture the stories, and tips and tricks, before they are lost to history.

    • @silvervalleystudios2486
      @silvervalleystudios2486 Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah they are a lost breed unfortunately.

    • @G-Mastah-Fash
      @G-Mastah-Fash Před 4 lety

      My shop class consisted of making useless wooden statues with my geography teacher that was equally as frustrated as us with the curriculum.

    • @williestyle35
      @williestyle35 Před 4 lety +1

      Yes. I do wish general audiences were less .. ageist. We need to capture and hear these older people tell us about their interests, before we lose the chance.

    • @jvt1226
      @jvt1226 Před 4 lety

      Mr. Able let kids take the Aluminum heads off of his Corvette when they asked him for them.
      He went with iron heads and achieved better thermodynamic efficiency. The kids got to go fast. What a great man.

    • @neilreid9005
      @neilreid9005 Před 4 lety

      @Robert McCracken - agreed. I had one of the very best, Dee Barrus. Amazing guy who had a deep impact on my life. I loved shop class- the things I learned there like a disciplined approach to trouble shooting, welding, and many other skills learned that I still use today. Good times...good times.

  • @bradcarpenter1881
    @bradcarpenter1881 Před 4 lety +73

    My dad and I use to regularly watch Jay Leno garage together before he passed away from a heart attack a couple years ago. I just love watching Jay Leno's garage, brings back good memories and nostalgia!

    • @davepelfrey3958
      @davepelfrey3958 Před 4 lety +4

      So sorry to hear that Brad. I bet that was special times with your dad. I remember my dad as well.

    • @svtirefire
      @svtirefire Před 4 lety +4

      One of my good memories is watching Motor Week with my dad early weekend mornings when I was a teenager

    • @manutd4life253
      @manutd4life253 Před 4 lety +2

      Sorry to hear that bud

  • @gtrdave
    @gtrdave Před 4 lety +60

    To me, the 1971 Plymouth B-body (Satellite, Road Runner, GTX) is one of the most beautiful auto designs ever. Such an inherent attractive aggressiveness to the grille and wonderful execution of the 'coke-bottle' body design. This GTX is primo!

    • @jazzatnight
      @jazzatnight Před rokem +5

      The front grille design was always iconic in my opinion.

    • @sheldondrake8935
      @sheldondrake8935 Před rokem +3

      it has such attitude

    • @chriswalshe499
      @chriswalshe499 Před měsícem

      Yep my absolute favourite. The wrap around bumper is mean as hell. And those flat wheel arches👌

    • @user-gr2bq8lp1g
      @user-gr2bq8lp1g Před měsícem

      I had my 70 road Runner 383 4 spd for 14 years and drove it all over the USA. My friend bought it, I was going to buy a 71 RR or GTX but waited too long (a divorce) and could no longer afford a nice one, and getting too old to do a full resto...the way I wanted to :(

  • @alvincash3230
    @alvincash3230 Před 3 lety +6

    When I was in high school 1974, I had a '71 Roadrunner with 383, 4 barrel, & headers. It was a fun car. Same body style as this GTX.

  • @NYNCMIKE
    @NYNCMIKE Před 4 lety +151

    Look this video was about the teacher, the cars a car, but teachers like that are one of a kind. Loved it

  • @chaimshamza5850
    @chaimshamza5850 Před 4 lety +217

    When you bring an amazing car on this show but let your teacher get to be filmed riding, you are very respectful, appreciative guy.

  • @guylamson6555
    @guylamson6555 Před 4 lety +35

    Jay don't ever retire. One of the best episodes. Dan and Vince are bonded for life.

  • @JongiB96
    @JongiB96 Před 4 lety +204

    When at 26:56 Jay puts down the foot, the way Vince cracks up and goes "That's better, I like that" just made my day.
    Absolute role model material. That's who i'd want to be when I'm 80.

    • @KaijiNippon
      @KaijiNippon Před 4 lety +6

      Rare episodes, amongst people who fully respect others... Car would be very happy with them.

    • @fairfaxcat1312
      @fairfaxcat1312 Před 4 lety +3

      Their both having failed to buckle up is nothing to emulate.

    • @JongiB96
      @JongiB96 Před 4 lety +2

      @@fairfaxcat1312 lol

    • @jamesmartin9696
      @jamesmartin9696 Před 4 lety +7

      Fairfaxcat it has lap belts too

    • @williestyle35
      @williestyle35 Před 4 lety +5

      Fairfaxcat they are both wearing the provided lap belts.

  • @moriahschroeder
    @moriahschroeder Před 4 lety +22

    A teacher like this can help society more than any "get tough on crime" program. Its so nice to hear that he was honored by past students for the positive effect he had on them and the respect they in turn carried for him. Teachers are paid no where near what they are worth in America.

  • @CGPacifica
    @CGPacifica Před 4 lety +50

    Props to that guy for letting his shop teacher go on the ride with Jay.

    • @jaybee2344
      @jaybee2344 Před 4 lety +4

      Yes! Plus who knows how much longer the older guy will be with us... Plus he is famous now that he road with Jay! 😁

  • @riprincejr
    @riprincejr Před 3 lety +6

    The shop teacher needs his own show. Really enjoyed listening to him.

  • @wildcat64100
    @wildcat64100 Před 7 měsíci +4

    What a thrilling episode. The car, the conversation between Jay and the guys. Of course, the GTX WAS the mid-size platform, not the full-size. The full-size Plymouth was the Fury.

  • @joeblow1942
    @joeblow1942 Před 4 lety +18

    I really like that Jay treats the old timers with such respect. Salt of the earth!

  • @DonGrigorianFishing
    @DonGrigorianFishing Před 4 lety +272

    Best Automotive show on CZcams 💯

  • @bcgrittner
    @bcgrittner Před 4 lety +52

    That conversation with Dan's teacher Vince was outstanding. Thank you, Jay.

  • @VintageWheelsTV-36
    @VintageWheelsTV-36 Před 4 dny

    80+ years old , sharp as a tac . What an influence and role model .

  • @daysleeperalchemist291
    @daysleeperalchemist291 Před 4 lety +28

    Man, definitely one of the best episodes ever... So much content, history and knowledge in one person. People like this guest don't get replaced, they're unique... Thanks for this well spent half our

  • @troynov1965
    @troynov1965 Před 4 lety +156

    The ONLY thing that kept me from dropping out of high school back in the early 80s was Auto Body Shop and my teacher ( Mr. Caldwell). Before auto body shop I missed at least 60 days of school after I got into body shop the first year i missed 2 days ( jr year) and my senior year i missed 1 day.
    After High School he got me a job at a local Chevrolet dealership . I went on to work 25 years in the auto body trade.

  • @rhrh2025
    @rhrh2025 Před 8 měsíci +3

    The GTX was basically a Road Runner with some power options, and was nothing to be sneezed at! Nice car!

  • @ruthun
    @ruthun Před 4 lety +2

    This car owner and the reconnection with his teacher is so cool. What a nice teacher. He reminds me of my art teacher. Gave us so much time and energy. Now they don't even offer those classes in my old school.

  • @AMARCHESIELLO
    @AMARCHESIELLO Před 4 lety +114

    i love when this show is about "normal people" and cars i can related to

    • @paulpeterson4320
      @paulpeterson4320 Před 4 lety +1

      Me too.

    • @cecilwilson5442
      @cecilwilson5442 Před 4 lety

      Yes cars you'd relate to and may have been driven in though flash cars are good but fantasy stuff for the masses 👍🍀

  • @rickycollins4633
    @rickycollins4633 Před 4 lety +91

    The old guard. Don't know if we'll ever see any more like him.

  • @brianpurdy6072
    @brianpurdy6072 Před 3 lety +2

    Best video Jay ever did. No competition.

  • @delord1619
    @delord1619 Před 3 lety +5

    I think what makes this episode one of my favorites is the ride with Vince... reminds me of my dad and my shop teachers.

  • @WelcomeToTheMadness
    @WelcomeToTheMadness Před 4 lety +165

    Paint is phenomenal, for only doing touch up work on this presentation. Great work restoring a classic.

    • @dextermorgan9703
      @dextermorgan9703 Před 4 lety +7

      Welcome To The Madness swirls

    • @alexcorona
      @alexcorona Před 4 lety +1

      They usually add a couple of clearcoats when touching it up. This allows you to buff it and make it look new

    • @ericl3266
      @ericl3266 Před 4 lety +1

      I miss single-stage paint.

    • @willierants5880
      @willierants5880 Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah, you can see a few body dents, they are very minor and the paint is worth more in this condition than it would be to remove these very minor body imperfections. Gorgeous car.

  • @Semulater
    @Semulater Před 4 lety +35

    Thanks for honoring the teacher Jay ! I think if more young mentors\educators were respected as you have this man, we could all look forward to a brighter future. Keep up the great work!!

  • @ballsyrocker
    @ballsyrocker Před rokem +2

    This one reminds me of my neighbor Dud's 1968 Pontiac Judge GTO. It had the new rubber front bumper and wider grille but the body style is pretty much the same. It was a four speed on the floor with the Hurst pistol grip;. After high school he stayed and helped support his widowed mom and could afford those GTOs. He would pretty much pay one off and then trade it in the next year for a different ,newer model. We "Cat the Drag" often in it and hit the root beer stand on Saturday nights. Great memories that teens today just won't understand. Before i had a ride i would wash and wax my friend's cars with them.We would steam clean the engine and compartment occasionally too. We did thorough detailing in the 60s and 70s folks. I ended up having The Car of The Year 1957 Chrysler Saratoga in mint shape and later a mint 1962 Chrysler Imperial in 1975 that I and my future wife drove back to Indiana from California ,after we got jobs out there ..after hitch hiking to Calif. from north Indiana. ( PS The cars Jay shows off from the 60s and 70s were the daily drivers when I was a teen then. I am 73 today. Peace.

  • @jfk64kennedy95
    @jfk64kennedy95 Před 4 lety +13

    one of my Favorite body styles ever....just love the look of the front, bumper , grill, headlights

    • @kevaninthe4135
      @kevaninthe4135 Před 3 lety +2

      Chrysler's "fuselage styling" was so beautiful.

    • @jerrycraig6522
      @jerrycraig6522 Před 3 lety +1

      Agree, I even had a couple HO scale slot cars with this body style, I still like the 1970 the best!!!

    • @paulherde3040
      @paulherde3040 Před 2 lety

      I miss my 72 Satellite (base model). Got it used but couldn't afford the gas in 1980.

  • @irocwrench6619
    @irocwrench6619 Před 4 lety +9

    Growing up in the 70's I had a couple shop teachers that made a big difference in my life. These are special guys.I'm so glad that Jay took Mr. Vanni with him on the ride.

  • @chrisfinocchio3967
    @chrisfinocchio3967 Před 4 lety +5

    What a great teacher. California needs a 1000 more teachers/men like him. Thank you for including him in the video.

  • @taskmaster58
    @taskmaster58 Před 3 lety +1

    I just love the sound that that car makes.

  • @CyberDocUSA
    @CyberDocUSA Před 4 lety +6

    A knowledgeable and passionate teacher who pays it forward like Mr. Vanni is a rare gem. Back in the day teachers like him never considered quotas or school politics. They were just doing what they loved and it showed, which helped us absorb and retain everything. We got _excited about learning._

  • @justyo96
    @justyo96 Před 4 lety +13

    I was lucky enough to go to a school where we had shop classes. Even though I had a +90% average in math and the sciences, I made sure to take every one I could. I ended up doing mechanics, where we had to disassemble a non-functional go-kart engine, diagnose the problem, and reassemble it so that it worked (me and my partner were the first to get it working, but it blew up after running for 10 seconds hahahaha); carpentry, where we built a new 30-foot wall in our school, including metal frame, insulation, electrical, drywall, and paint; and craftsmanship, where we did a few small projects. Honestly some of the fondest memories I have of high school, and I ended up using a variety of those skills when I built my own guitar from scratch.

  • @chetgoodenough8749
    @chetgoodenough8749 Před 4 lety +18

    Need to see more of this guy.. invite him back all day long

  • @brt987train
    @brt987train Před 3 měsíci +1

    Years ago, I couldn't stay up to watch Jay on TV. I just fell asleep from work. I love cars. I love cars of the fifties and sixties and early seventies. It's just great to watch these on the video. Send them on the big screen t v, and i'm always enjoying it. I'm glad to see these shows. It's just so much fun to watch and listen to Jay speak to everybody. In a down the earth matter, it's just fun to watch all his shows. I hope he keeps going. The beauty is that this will be around for decades and decades and hundreds of years , I hope people will get to see what we were like and what we drove and how much fun we had. And even a few 1930s and 40s cars too. Jay does such a great job. It's just like me being there listening to him talk while i'm standing next to him.

  • @djsanluis
    @djsanluis Před 4 lety +17

    I appreciate you not cutting down the long conversation out of the video.

  • @RetroMotiveAdventures
    @RetroMotiveAdventures Před 4 lety +24

    What a nice man I had a shop teacher similar to him true motorheads and truly loved cars and teaching about them! Wish we had more men like him around today.

    • @sarjim4381
      @sarjim4381 Před 4 lety +1

      Or just shop classes. Schools went right down the dumper when guys who couldn't sit still and hated books couldn't get it out in shop class. My brother was like that and he ended up being a VP for Honeywell in the thermostat division after starting out as an alarm tech. His ride today is a '68 Chevelle just like he worked on in shop class.

    • @gregdys02
      @gregdys02 Před 4 lety +1

      @@sarjim4381 That explains why those thermostats suck so bad.

    • @ericl3266
      @ericl3266 Před 4 lety +1

      Shop classes aren't gone everywhere. My son took auto shop in high school. They learned a LOT, on actual cars in the shop garage, and disassembled/reassembled lawn mower engines to understand how they work. All kinds of automotive projects, even wheel balancing. It was an elective for him and he loved it. He even brought in his own 4Runner so the (very good, early 30s) teacher and the class could diagnose an issue. Awesome.

  • @jonass1285
    @jonass1285 Před 4 lety +121

    Dan: You could easily put 3 or 4 suitcases in there!
    Jay: Or people!

    • @Loki1701e
      @Loki1701e Před 4 lety

      Jay leno 2019 XD

    • @uglybassterd1
      @uglybassterd1 Před 4 lety +10

      spoken like a true American-Italian!

    • @ne2i
      @ne2i Před 4 lety +6

      sneaking people into the drive in movies

    • @barryf5479
      @barryf5479 Před 4 lety

      I had an old 66 Coronet 500 with a similar large trunk. I used to call it the "Juan Corona sized trunk".

    • @kraigcochran9995
      @kraigcochran9995 Před 4 lety +1

      We used to sneak a lot of people into the drive in that way😉😉

  • @scottdeere6410
    @scottdeere6410 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Real cars guru's like Jay n Vince are old dusty gems. Thier insight and knowledge the fact that we're turning wrenches and passing down what they learned in thier lifetime is what the love of cars is all about. Great video great guest on your show Jay. The hemi duster episode is my fav of all jays videos.

  • @CognitoH4zrd
    @CognitoH4zrd Před 3 lety +1

    That GTX looks insanely badass 😍😍😍

  • @TheRorymcloughlin
    @TheRorymcloughlin Před 4 lety +7

    God bless you Vince, what a lovely man, old school manners and charm

  • @X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X
    @X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X8X Před 4 lety +5

    As a future teacher, it is amazing to listen to Vince. All the best, Sir.

  • @oyurcha1
    @oyurcha1 Před 4 lety +7

    Listening to the old teacher talk was like going back in time. Jay is right, recording and listening to his stories would be priceless.

  • @Baker_88
    @Baker_88 Před 4 lety +60

    Who thumbs down a video like this? Nice guys talking about and driving a nice car, what’s not to like?

    • @badcornflakes6374
      @badcornflakes6374 Před 4 lety +1

      The comments

    • @liquidleopard4495
      @liquidleopard4495 Před 4 lety +6

      Maybe Ford guys? Maybe Chevy fanboys? Maybe ricers who thumbs-down anything that doesn't sound like a fart in a metal trashcan? But if they were so narrow-minded I can't see why they'd click on this video at all.
      I think my best guess is; people who think driving is a chore, and can't understand why Jay would talk up any car without a touchscreen.

    • @Orcinus1967
      @Orcinus1967 Před 3 lety

      Indeed.

    • @williamboardman9476
      @williamboardman9476 Před 3 lety

      Owner doesn't answer paint ( TorRed / Dodge called it Hemi Orange) question on "touched up" stripped body " found no Bondo." With now painted chrome bumper car. This was the body design for 1970, but development of Superbird, using Dodge front fenders (Coronet) made late summer of 69, and stamping problems on these curves...Only detail of THIS design, from wind tunnel, is grille shape called "Bulldog" was used in 70 Satellite / RR / GTX / a million cabs and cop cars. No Chrysler starter or requested historical sound. 14 inch wheels on a 440 GTX, with bogus tires.....$300 whipped door emblems inside.

    • @manstersr
      @manstersr Před 3 lety

      The guy in the Prius that was next to them on the road when Jay punched it.😜 Or any tree hugger, save the planet, snowflake living in CA. that thinks all muscle cars should be crushed and made into park benches.

  • @markacevedo441
    @markacevedo441 Před 4 lety +8

    "I like it when you put your foot in it" , man is this me at 80? I can only hope! Great episode , and i really dig the styling of the '71

  • @1957robertjohnson
    @1957robertjohnson Před 4 lety +23

    One of the best episodes of Jay Leno's Garage. It was a pleasure listening to Vince talk about cars.

  • @bluesbubba7429
    @bluesbubba7429 Před 4 lety +2

    God bless the owner of the GTX to get his autoshop teacher involved with the restoration. In 1976 through 1978 I was in autoshop two hours a day. Joe Mac, my auto teacher, was a big influence in my life; God rest his soul. I completely rebuilt my 68 Dodge SuperBee, motor and all. What a great experience and confidence builder. I do all the work on my 2011 Dodge Challenger R/T. The dealer charges $400+ to change out 16 spark plugs on the Hemi.

  • @barryf5479
    @barryf5479 Před 4 lety +9

    Teachers like Vince provide lifetime value in the lessons they teach their students.
    I'm from the days when they taught "Industrial Arts" in high school and I'm in my 60's now. I STILL use the skills I was taught by the I.A. teachers.
    It's sad to see education in the trades displaced by training to pass standardized tests today. I don't think we'll see the same value in these "new lessons" 40 or 50 years from now.

  • @bongodave13
    @bongodave13 Před 4 lety +25

    Vincent is one hell of a great guy. So nice to hear his wisdom.

  • @Erik_Swiger
    @Erik_Swiger Před 4 lety +13

    Instead of watching this video, I listened to it, as I was busy making my dinner, and it was thoroughly enjoyable, hearing this man, and Jay, recounting the earlier days of automotive excellence.

  • @robberry1869
    @robberry1869 Před 4 lety +7

    That they allowed the man to speak, tell his stories and listen to him is a rare thing today. Normally he'd by cut off, edited and paid no attention to. Good job to Mr. Leno and the producers. I really enjoyed this.

  • @frankfilippone9679
    @frankfilippone9679 Před 4 lety +5

    I totally love this shop teacher! What a great man! They're a Dying Breed! God bless him

  • @stevebader6385
    @stevebader6385 Před 4 lety +29

    I only hope I am as sharp and still messing with cars at 80!

  • @perfectlylonely
    @perfectlylonely Před 4 lety +6

    How many times can you say "Back In The Day" ? Love the old shop teacher's dialogue. Still smiling.
    Ahhh the sound of that idling engine.

  • @mattymattel5482
    @mattymattel5482 Před 4 lety +9

    I so agree with you Jay, back then being a "Teacher" was a true calling and so many teachers of my era REALLY made solid contributions and helped give direction to the lives of students who were fortunate enough to be taught by them. I love your show. ps. It broke my heart to hear Richard Carpenter say that none of his kids were interested in his car collection. If my father had such a collection I would have been in HOG HEAVEN and I would have taken such great care of them. Thanks so much!

  • @gpatrick52
    @gpatrick52 Před 4 lety +6

    I loved it! I am a soon to be retired teacher. After 45 years of teaching it’s time to move on. I had to laugh though because as I watched, I could see the ‘old school’ in the owner , Dan’s teacher. As teachers, we always feel the need to talk and talk and talk. It’s what we do. Thanks Jay for letting him get out as much as he wanted in the drive. We are used to being the ones talking when you are teaching

  • @roberttoews2775
    @roberttoews2775 Před 4 lety +6

    Vince is a national automotive treasure. Few are left, and those that are, carry within them a priceless wealth of knowledge and perspective.
    I could listen to Jay and Vince's conversation all day. God bless Vince and all he's done for so many.

  • @tomcoe9975
    @tomcoe9975 Před rokem +1

    Jay Leno is a national treasure and a simply wonderful human being...God has blessed everyone he has come in contact with...

  • @scottnero
    @scottnero Před 4 lety +27

    Just have to add, Jay please do more of these types of stories. It's nice to hear about people we might never meet. People who matter. Thanks. You're not a comedian, or a talk show host. Your a good person. So many of us appreciate your effort.

  • @discerningmind
    @discerningmind Před 4 lety +7

    Mr. Vince Vanni the shop teacher is wonderful, and very cool!

  • @justsumguy2u
    @justsumguy2u Před 4 lety +13

    What a beautiful car. I love the color-keyed bumpers and the air grabber scoop

    • @gzuzsavz
      @gzuzsavz Před 4 lety +2

      bumper option..was called Elastomeric, bc that was the material used. very cool, indeed!

    • @iwalkalone1
      @iwalkalone1 Před 4 lety

      That's the only thing on the car I didn't care for.

  • @dpaulwilliams309
    @dpaulwilliams309 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I was a teenager in the 70s. It was a great time for cars. I miss those days.

  • @khdelong
    @khdelong Před 2 lety +1

    Great one.....much respect to the pasts REAL teachers.

  • @Geardos1
    @Geardos1 Před 4 lety +46

    When I hear Jay say "this thing goes pretty good" I know there will be a good 20-30min of good content

  • @Clearanceman2
    @Clearanceman2 Před 3 lety +5

    Leno is a genius. People say stuff in a car interview they'd never say in a studio interview because they feel comfortable. He's not just an entertainer that likes cars, he's integrated the two things which very few people have been able to do successfully.

  • @joeguzman3558
    @joeguzman3558 Před rokem

    Jay Leno is doing a tremendous good thing for the automobile history

  • @robreid1058
    @robreid1058 Před 4 lety +14

    I understand you do this for a living, but I was still really impressed with the job you did interviewing Vincent. I really felt like I got great insight into who he was and what he was about by the end of the segment. You certainly understood that the car was interesting, but Vincent was what was really important.

  • @chemicalnbc5820
    @chemicalnbc5820 Před 4 lety +17

    I remember back when my pops co-worker had a modded 383 plum crazy 71 GTX with a pistol grip 4-speed. And that car looked so cool just sitting still.

    • @gzuzsavz
      @gzuzsavz Před 4 lety +2

      GTX was 440 or 426 Hemi, only engine options. but ppl did lots of engine swapping then..my 71 satellite was an original 383 car & when i bought it, it was a '74 cop 440 under the hood.

    • @chemicalnbc5820
      @chemicalnbc5820 Před 4 lety +1

      @@gzuzsavz Great point. Alot of Mopars were engine swapped throughout the 80's and 90's.

    • @jeremythompson9122
      @jeremythompson9122 Před 4 lety

      @@chemicalnbc5820 Yup my 69 Roadrunner was originally a 383 car but the previous owner had blown it up and installed a 440-4 barrel. I eventually blew up the 440 and put a correct 1969 383 back in it

  • @jdgimpa
    @jdgimpa Před 4 lety +9

    Brings back memories, I was working at a Chrysler Plymouth Imperial dealer when this car was new. I started in 1969. The GTX was introduced in 1967 as the Belvedere GTX. One of my High school buddy's got one for a graduation present.

    • @davepelfrey3958
      @davepelfrey3958 Před 4 lety

      Wow! Now thats a present!

    • @tammyforbes2101
      @tammyforbes2101 Před 4 lety

      My dad had a 69 GTX with the 440 it was a beast. Thing would just sit and shake 😮

  • @andrewmitchell5665
    @andrewmitchell5665 Před rokem

    Oh yeah, yeah… yeah.
    I love this old fella and his legacy and attitude. A favorite episode, for sure.
    He and Jay are two of a kind.

  • @ar2043
    @ar2043 Před 2 měsíci

    What a great show this is!! I hope Jay lives to be 105 yrs old!!! 👍👍🙏🙏

  • @gitchermotrrunnin
    @gitchermotrrunnin Před 4 lety +9

    According to the Chilton's Manual the 1971 High Performance, 4barrel 440 was rated at 370 HP and had a 9.50:1 compression ratio, down from '70 when it was 9.70 for this engine. All the hi-po engines of 1969 were 10.00:1 with the Hemi at 10.25:1. When Jay stepped on it you can hear that this car lacks the crisp bark that the early hi-po 440 motors had. It is a beauty regardless.

    • @daver53
      @daver53 Před 4 lety +4

      Thanks for the informed comments concerning the GTX. Owner also stated "68, 69, 70" for production yeats for the GTX. As the ex owner of a 67 GTX convertible. I beg to differ.

    • @peteshea8010
      @peteshea8010 Před 4 lety

      In terms of gross ratings, you're correct. But Chrysler Corp published both gross and net ("as installed") figures in 1971. The 440 4 barrel GTX engine was officially rated at 370 Gross HP and 305 Net.
      Source:
      www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/mopar/71transit/71transit.html
      305 Net HP in a 4,100 pound isn't much by today's standards.

  • @phillipmassie6552
    @phillipmassie6552 Před 4 lety +11

    Unusual episode and a nice looking car. But the real treat for me was the very relaxed conversation between two knowledgeable people that love cars.

  • @texaswunderkind
    @texaswunderkind Před 4 měsíci +1

    These old-school shop teachers. Mine was Mr. Kohl, who was a retired Navy man who regaled us with stories of his service days, or talk about the good ol' boys who came before us. His enthusiasm and pride was infectious. I remember we bench-started a straight six that my partner and I rebuilt for him. It fired up right away, and he was so excited. We revved that thing so the whole school could hear it. Some of the guys in class were not the sharpest tools in the drawer, but he was an incredibly patient person.

  • @lmoore5264
    @lmoore5264 Před 4 lety +5

    Out of all the Jay Leno's garages I have watched I loved this one the most. Vincent Vanni is a treasure. He made this program. I wish you would have driven for 3 hours with the cameras rolling and talked to Vince. Loved his stories and his style. You can learn a lot from a fellow like that. Please bring him back for some more rides and some more stories. People would love it.

  • @andrewipp426
    @andrewipp426 Před 4 lety +28

    One of the best car conversations regarding the respect Jay has for this teachers ability and also his history. I love the fact that he asked a question and let Vincent’s life experience and knowledge shine through, imagine the stories and knowledge you would get from this man in a 3 hour class, hell I would gladly pay to have him give me lessons on making horsepower and car building!!

  • @opiealvin
    @opiealvin Před 4 lety +54

    Jay opens the air grabber hood and says "Maybe it needs a little Viagra". He always will be a great comedian.

  • @RossEphgrave
    @RossEphgrave Před měsícem

    Jay rocks! During covid I found his channel and I watch a few every now and then. I watched him when he was new in the tonight show. A very humble, respectful individual. Thanks Jay and also to the car owner for honoring this teacher. Teachers can make or break kids. We don't know the power we have to influence those around us. Take care.

  • @Irishfan
    @Irishfan Před 21 dnem

    I didn't take auto shop class in high school, but one of my best friends did. I learned a lot from that friend. I assisted him in rebuilding my engine the summer after l graduated from High school. Because of him, I learned how to maintain and repair my car myself rather than take it to a shop to have the work done. So, I did my own maintenance chores and replaced parts that I was equipped to handle. As for the cars, the GTX in 71 was in the Plymouth Sebring model line. Today, a car that size is classified as a full-size car, but it was an intermediate. The full-size Plymouth Fury was bigger. The GTX was the same size as the Ford Torino/ Fairlane. In 1968, Ford made the intermediate size a bit larger than the previous year, but still, smaller than a full-size car. I believe the GTX in 67 or 68 was part of the Satellite model line, which was the same size as the 68 Ford Torino.

  • @Mr67Stanger
    @Mr67Stanger Před 4 lety +11

    Great episode! I loved the conversation with Vince, who reminds me of my own 82 year old dad, who taught auto mechanics back in the '70s. Those old, middle-class, educated seniors all sould alike when they talk; gentle, humble and down to earth.

  • @keithjohnson5398
    @keithjohnson5398 Před 4 lety +7

    Vince - was an awesome interview. Long live ROP. In my day they were Vocational Ed classes. Auto & metal/body shop classes really helped me out in high school.

  • @AnthonyParrilloRI
    @AnthonyParrilloRI Před rokem

    Ever since I was a kid I had a yellow Plymouth GTX with that front end looking like that and I I just fell in love

  • @lonniem9728
    @lonniem9728 Před 4 lety +1

    I love these years of plymouths

  • @sgtalstrafficticketblog2452

    This was an excellent episode. It’s nice to see Jay let a guest once in a while go on and chat like Vince the shop teach while Jay cruised in the GTX. Vince gave us wisdom and perspective. Nice job.

  • @Gizapowerplant
    @Gizapowerplant Před 4 lety +9

    Jay Leno is truly a genuine gentleman, much admiration for him and appreciate what he does for the industry.

  • @PatrickCrossfire.
    @PatrickCrossfire. Před 5 měsíci

    For me this is my favorite Vintage muscle car. 1971 Plymouth GTX 440. This one here is excellent.😊

  • @canabox7112
    @canabox7112 Před 4 lety +2

    I love it when Mopar guys say Posi! LOL casuals!

  • @myblueskynight
    @myblueskynight Před 4 lety +5

    Oh I always loved the design of this car! What a front end with those headlights and black grille. I loved growing up in this era of cars. I’m 58. Amazing these were the cars our Dads drove!👍👍👍

  • @tonyduvn6622
    @tonyduvn6622 Před 4 lety +5

    I could listen to Vince’s stories all day😎

  • @brentpodshow
    @brentpodshow Před 2 měsíci

    Shop teachers don’t get the recognition that they deserve. Love to see this guy riding with Jay Leno made my day made my week props to them both.

  • @saralyn302
    @saralyn302 Před 4 lety +2

    The CONVERSATION WAS PHENOMENAL!! Fantastic memory 💖

  • @bansheemania1692
    @bansheemania1692 Před 4 lety +12

    Im 35...I Remember the Arm Seatbelt...and Riding in the Back Window of Grandpa's New Yorker 318..what a time

    • @shakarussanders9911
      @shakarussanders9911 Před 4 lety +1

      Haha! I'm 41 I got the arm seat belt too!

    • @bansheemania1692
      @bansheemania1692 Před 4 lety

      @@shakarussanders9911 Those Days we're Great...Now, Wheww. Lol 😎 Never forget the 80s 90s

    • @shakarussanders9911
      @shakarussanders9911 Před 4 lety +1

      @@bansheemania1692 Yeah man! Great times! My Dad had some cool cars back then!