1934 Rolls-Royce Merlin - Jay Leno’s Garage
Vložit
- čas přidán 27. 04. 2019
- After 11 years, Jay's Rolls-Royce chassis sporting a Merlin Spitfire V-12 engine has been completed!
» Subscribe: bit.ly/JLGSubscribe
» Visit the Official Site: bit.ly/JLGOfficialSite
THE BEST OF JAY LENO'S GARAGE
» Exclusive First Looks: bit.ly/JLGExclusives
» Ultra Rare Supercars: bit.ly/JLGSupercars
» Jay's Book Club: bit.ly/JLGBookClub
JAY LENO'S GARAGE ON SOCIAL
Facebook: / jaylenosgarage
Twitter: / lenosgarage
Instagram: / jaylenosgarage
ABOUT JAY LENO'S GARAGE
A new video every Sunday! Visit Jay Leno's Garage, the Emmy-winning series where Jay Leno gives car reviews, motorcycle reviews, compares cars, and shares his passion and expertise on anything that rolls, explodes, and makes noise. Classic cars, restomods, super cars like the McLaren P1, sports cars like Porsche 918 Spyder and Camaro Z28, cafe racers, vintage cars, and much, much more.
NBC ON SOCIAL:
Full Episodes: NBC.com/video/library/full-epi...
NBC CZcams: / nbc
Follow NBC: / nbc
Like NBC: / nbc
NBC Tumblr: / nbctv
NBC Pinterest: / nbctv
NBC Google+: plus.google.com/+NBC
NBC Instagram: / nbc
1934 Rolls-Royce Merlin - Jay Leno’s Garage
• 1934 Rolls-Royce Merli...
Jay Leno's Garage
/ jaylenosgarage - Auta a dopravní prostředky
"It's a car. It should be able to drive itself to a car show." - I wish more collectors shared that sentiment.
They weren't made to sit.. They were built to run
its fun to see you having fun jay.
Greg Gar
No! Cars should be stored and kept in perfect and unused condition, just like the virginity of these kind of owners.
@@igkgigoh What's the point of even having it if you dont drive it?
Why not just get a prop or a portrait?
I enjoy the fact that There is no BS from Jay. He is so knowledgeable, really does his homework and if he doesn't know something he is not ashamed to say so. Humble and happy to learn more, he doesn't always have to be the smartest guy in the room. It makes his presentations so good and never boring. Thank you Jay.
He shares it with us freely, our gain, and we appreciate it freely, his gain.
Qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq++a
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching.
This engine helped win the war!
Everything you stated is true. And, The reason why that is??? Is because Jay has a blue-collar-heart. Coupled with a white-collar-mind. Furthermore, Jay is from a blue-collar family growing up. His entire, Life. He wasn’t raised in a self-centered, smug, arrogant type family. Just the opposite.
The Merlin was nothing short of sheer genius. Originally designed to produce 1000hp, later versions (the Merlin 130) went to 2070hp. Props to Jay for his touching tribute to the folks who built and flew this amazing engine.
The also had the lower rated tank engine version called meteor.
Was props a pun? Lol
@@Revener666 Charlie Greenfield from the UK has a Meteor engine in his Rover SD1. He said it will do 200mph but needs a long enough runway to do it.
@@Revener666 Yeah the 27L meteor cranked out 600hp.
Your the man Jay what a car. Mike Mann’s is a friend of mine Iam glad you to got together. In the big city of Festus Missouri !!
It's so great that Jay keeps reminding us through out his presentation why this engine was built in the first place and keeps giving credit to the men and women who sacrificed so much. Jay is reminding us of the magnificence of this engine and it's big part in history and he is so proud to own it.
Thoroughly enjoyed vicarious vroom
Thank you
I like how Jay gies credit to the guys who did all the work!
Jay really does a good job educating us about the beauty of the beauty of these works of art.
Car guys always become friends with their mechanics when they're not doing the work themselves. Common love for the design and engineering.
A humble man
Aren't we lucky to get such quality content for free!
People are still commenting on this a year later....
"free"
No ads, for me at least
Abso"f****ng"lutly!!!
Well, my computer was $600, my monitor was $125, my internet bill is $106 because it's part of my phone bill. Without my $250 phone, I have no internet. So it was $1031 for the first month and $106 every month after that. But if you're asking us if it's worth it, heck yes.
@@aaardvarkkk remind me not to invite you over for dinner 😂😂
What a brilliant guy Jay is, to put that plaque on the engine as a tribute to a guy he never knew is something really special.
A car which has an engine note that's the sound of victory
Not the same but the spirit is there 🤣
The funny thing is that the sound of radar is what won the battle of Britain. The early warning allowed and British planes up and ready for the Germans that were empty of fuel and unable to have a dog fight.
Not many people know that
@peetsnort RADAR would of been utterly useless without the planes sent up to intercept its targets.
As an Auto enthusiast, I've never been disappointed by an episode of JLG.....love em all, for their unique-ness...this episode is no different
I keep thinking if I wasn't a car guy I would be by the end of one of these videos
*test*
lll*uuu*oo
𝕋𝕙𝕒𝕥'𝕤 𝕤𝕠 𝕒𝕔𝕔𝕦𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕖 𝕚𝕥'𝕤 𝕤𝕔𝕒𝕣𝕪.
Nobody else bring this kind of content to CZcams or anywhere else.
Thanks to Jay and his crew, these videos are such a wonderful gift to the world!
Nobody else could afford to produce this content.
Kermit Weeks does it for airplanes
It really is wonderful. I enjoy Hagerty and a few other channels but none really come close. If anyone has any suggestions for other great car channels that would be much appreciated.
This is why you earn good money, to use it on fun things, not just to sit in the bank and look on the balance; enjoy your passion. Would love to see a Collaboration with Jay and Richard Carpenter one of these day, another Collector.
@@oceannavagator at least he's sharing his boon with the rest of us. how many of these car collectors horde their stock and never allow the public to even set eyes upon them, much less take us along for a ride? their classics sit and collect dust while they pay illegal immigrants sub-minimum wages to wipe them down daily.
Jay employs a couple of talented mechanics to maintain/repair/fabricate/restore these beauties and pays them well, i am sure.
My father Norman More was a flight mechanic in England during the battle of Britain , so nice to see a credit to people like him who kept these awsum machine's running, thanks Jay , brought a tear to my eye.
hello Michael, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health.
I just found your picture attractive, hope you don’t mind us chatting sometimes to get to know each other.
"it was built to fight tyranny" - love it
We need that today...Let's Go Brandon!!!
What a huge effort went into this engine to fight tyranny . We need it again now to show Putin how to behave.
@@justaskmeiknow5584 … the tyrant of the moment is the leader of the Jan 6th insurrection - Donald J Trump…
@@George.Andrews. you forget about Americans in Iraq bombing hospitals for 20 years just cause 2 buildings were attacked....but of course Americans always are allergic remembering their war crimes even while they still doing them
@@wellnesportstore9519 am I American?
This car will be Jay's legacy. It's absolutely gorgeous. I'm a Rolls-Royce owner and I think this is more of a 'real' Rolls-Royce than a new Wraith. Well done to all who were involved. This is a masterpiece for the ages.
As much as I totally agree with your entire comment, the Wraith and many of the modern-day Rolls Royces still have meaning, importance, emotion, etc. all around. The Wraith defines perfection as a Luxurious, Vivacious Gran Tourer; The Dawn is a dazzling, elegant yacht; The Ghost being the same as well; The Phantom being the all-ruling boss; and the Cullinan being what the Phantom is, but taller.
@@rahulmandala4930
In my opinion almost all low output car manufacturers are diluted due to their need to be financially viable or/and the fact that they're almost all owned by bigger manufacturers. A lot of the components of todays Rolls Royce can be traced to BMW, and to some extent thats good. It ensures some degree of QC because BMW have the funds to design and test to a greater extent than RR could on their own. However some soul is lost imo compared to a RR that could've been fully built in Goodwood.
@@philipsode4168 You would have to go back a long time before the Germans to find an RR without significant foreign content. Back in the 80's I had a friend who restored these cars and he said his favourites were the 50's six cylinder cars because so many of the parts were sourced from GM. It made the cars more reliable and much less expensive to keep on the road.
@@davephillips5868 Late comment but you are right. It's a simple numbers game, not enough rich people to buy the vehicles so they have to use mass produced design elements and companies to stay alive.
I know if I had something like this Id change the carbs to EFI with Weber throttle bodies, hidden DIS with LS coils and change the camshafts so that it would be more efficient.
Nice touch with the memorial plaque. Well done. Lest we forget the people and what those machines were made for.
Sounded like he was getting choked up.
@@Jason_Quinn: well, that's the nice thing about Jay: He cares !!!
That's why I love Jay. I don't like to trailer my cars. That's awesome.
I love the sound of a Rolls Merlin engine, absolutely beautiful.
I wish I had a cool Grandfather like Jay Leno
I wish i had a grandfather 😢
@Delta Fox 🙂
Well, he's the end of his line.....It's kinda sad that no children or grandchildren of Jay's will carry the torch or maintain the name and collection when he's gone.
He’s a bit a grandfather to all of us now, what a role model.
How do you know Jay Leno had a cool grandfather?
This is what I love about Jay, he gives you a lesson in engineering, history and his RESPECT for the men and women that served. THANK YOU SOOOO much JAY, your the best.
He wouldn't have it any other way
I'm really sick of those who served and panderers like you who think they are special. WW2 was important, but "those who serve" today (or since Vietnam) are as much war criminals as heroes.
@@johnsmith1474 Thank you for your kind words
@@racerd3801 Thank you for your sarcasm, I appreciate it! The truth is sometimes unkind but truth is more valuable than manners. I refer you to Chomsky on conformity. "How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there is no help in the truth." - Sophocles, (495-405 BCE)
@@johnsmith1474 I don,t think this is the correct place for this conversation, do you? by the way what branch did you serve in????
What an astounding piece of engineering - the engine, transmission and bodywork.
Mr Leno, you have some world class engineers maintaining your collection. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
I agree, it is a beautiful car but there is something sad about such an old relic.
I now officially give Jay his "British in Spirit" title... His love for British cars and Bikes is lovely to see...great show and you learn so much...
I think he just likes cars and knows good engineering when he sees it.
@@caleblarsen5490 sorry mate…your wrong…need to watch more of Jay professing his love of British cars and bikes…cheers
He did say that his mother was born in Glascow.
Merlin 1650 was built in Detroit by Packard.....companies based in Glasgow Scotland.
But definitely as Jay has said 100 times and I agree completely
NOTHING MORE CLASSY THAN A BRITISH CAR....ROLLS BENTLEY RANGEROVER ASTONMARTIN
i usually dont like rich people maybe i'm jealous, but i think jay deserves everything he has, because he is nice enough to share it all with us, thanks jay
Jay grew up extremely poor though and never forgot where he came from. In fact the reason he doesn't wear a wedding ring even though he has been married for years is because when he got married he couldn't afford a ring so he doesn't wear one to always remind him of that.
@@mulder19x95 my dad and i just had dinner, and uess what thats exactly what he said, jay nver fogoet he grew up , something so down to earth and un pretencious about jay, just a great stand up fellah
Jay is about as rare as it gets. Usually people with his level of money have such typical taste with cars, either a new Ferrari or Porsche with a land rover daily driver. Jay has the best taste by far
@@mulder19x95 I think extremely poor night be a stretch. Maybe more so when very young but his dad was buying new cars in the 1960's.
@Skodaman2 true. But at the same time, if money were no object, wouldn't you have one of each too?
This is hands down the most beautiful automobile i have ever laid my eyes on.
For sure !!
It's up there I think.
Check out final objective 55 Chevy, Rod Hatfield built in Victoria Castlemaine Rod Shop .
Certainly my sentiment.
Look up the round door Rolls Royce and the Bugatti Type 41 "Royale"
Wonderful. I’ll never forget the intensity of my first experience of witnessing a Merlin starting. A Mk IX Supermarine Spitfire at the Newtownards airshow in the 80’s . I was about 12 years old , standing about 20 feet away and directly in line with the exhaust stubs. It felt like Zeus himself had descended on us.
'Descended'? ... farted? 😁
Jay is so knowledgeable, respectful and gives his team a chance to express themselves. Thanks for giving tribute to the soldier.
My father worked for Thrupp and Maberly in London during the war as a panel beater making bodies for Rolls Royce he was 14 years old and survived two bombings at the plant he is now 91
Andrew Ward my great grandfather and grandmother (rest in peace to both of them) both worked at Bentley in Crewe and met while working and stared dating.. not long after with the outbreak of WW2, he was drafted into the military and my grandmother stayed working at the factory and ended up overseeing a production line of the Merlin engine.
Well ain't that something good for him man 😊
Your dad is one tough son of a gun. let him know the internet loves him.
Oh my gosh. God bless that man 🙏
Respect.
Rolls should send Jay a sterling silver flying lady Spirit of Ecstasy as a peace offering.
I was going to say something like this. How could Rolls Royce NOT want a Spirit of Ecstasy on the front of this?
@@luckie79 - you'd be surprised - I would think they'd actually love to get behind this. The company is a bit different now doing things like the Black Badge range... I'd love to see RR actually give it the thumbs up to badge it properly.
Huh? You think Rolls Royce kowtows to hobbyists?
@Jason Bouphasavanh Randomly bashing on hipsters is such a hipster thing to do. RR is run by a stereotypical uptight Bavarian.
The car is unique so it deserves a unique piece on the radiator. Not a series made emblem.
Why would you want it to look like something that it is not? By that I do not mean to say that one is ‘better’ than the other, just that they are different.
The engine that won the war. Beautiful vintage sound~
One of the most beautiful things ive ever seen
Stunning engine.
Stunning bodywork.
Stunning build.
Very very understated. As if a Brit had built it, ie no bling, which is a huge compliment to Jay and his workforce. You cannot buy taste and class. Kudos.
Understated power is fabulous. Probably why I love Bentley and Rolls so much. Leave it to Europe to make it right the first time.
Michael Hayward The Brits have made some of the greatest things in history.
I choose to believe that no one into a god tier car like that would do anything to it other than let it speak for itself. What an unbelievably iconic piece of industrial art.
@@Tomatohater64 Britain. Not Europe. Leave it to Europe to start a totalitarian driven bloody conflict among their rivalrous tribes.
Couldn't agree more. As a Brit I had a lump in my throat watching this. Not just because of the love and care these talented gentlemen put into restoring this incredible machine, but also because of the deference they expressed as to how it was even possible. SIrs, I salute you.
I love that car. It is pure class with that long hood and tapering down to that sleek boat tail. Your guys did a great job Jay.
Its lines truly are stunning! Throughout the video I was just thinking to myself... man that car really is beautiful!! Well done.
@MichaelKingsfordGray "Entirely American," except for the fact that Cord copied the external exhaust from Mercedes-Benz.
@@mpf1947 : right, for example the SSK-race car etc.
@MichaelKingsfordGray Well Efff-em. It's a glorious automobile and a fine tribute that I think will stand the test of time.
It’s not just the art and the engineering, it’s the stories that Jay adds that makes this series so special.
I've watched a lot of these episodes over the years, and this is probably my favorite. Jay has such a reverence for the subject matter, and his deep respect for the design, engineering and execution, as well as the WWII history behind this engine, make for a deeply interesting story. Why would a guy spend three fortunes redesigning and rebuilding a car he'll only drive a couple of times a year? LOVE, pure and simple...
Class act Mr Leno. Thank you for paying tribute the history and lives lost to protect our freedoms.
I don't think there is a car in the world that suits you more than this beast! What a machine. Like a custom tailored suit. She's a beauty
Jim is heroic in his skills and abilities.
"Taxiing" - Jay talks about the feel of this awesome machine. I flew the F-15, and in IDLE, on a long taxiway, the aircraft would accelerate to 80 knots, 90 mph, or more. We were constantly on the brakes to keep it in check. The power was insane. No parking brake. Holding short for a while, your legs got quivery from simply keeping the aircraft from moving. I appreciate the men who do this sort of work. Jay Leno has my respect; so refreshing from other "stars".
Jay is such a top bloke. It's impossible not to like him or be infected by his passion. Ed from England.
Lovely of you to say, mate. 🙂
Cheers mate.
Jay Leno is a national treasure. I believe there is enough room left on Mount Rushmore.
Enough room for his nose and eyes OR his chin. Not both.
Screw that... he deserves his own mountain
Really?
I don't know. May not be enough granite for that chin.
No children no legacy.....
I can't help myself but " back in the day" is one of my favorite Jay Leno quotes
Oh crikey, for an Englishman to see and hear a Merlin engine its goosebumps time. Amazing, Jay, thank you so so much.
Jay isn't just a car guy - he's a visionary. And this car is magnificent.
my god this car is amazing. The amount of work and reverse engineering and craftwork put into this to me is far more impressive than any of the modern supercars.
I thought your picture was a piece of my hair on the phone
Ace my grandad was cheif engineer raf 40, 45 Harold thrall sadly he passed away few months back, bless him, thank you so much Jay. Willy.
5:20 you can hear his voice getting shaking talking about it. it really means a lot to him. jay seems like one of the few good hollywood celebrities left.
"The hand magneto makes it harder to steal". Jay, always the comedian.
Maybe not after seeing this video...
Youi don't need a key!
Thanks Jay from a UK RAF Veteran, for the respect and your passion about these beautiful machines.
This is the most impressive car I've ever seen or heard. It is absolutely beautiful!
Now that's a proper car!! 27 litres of pure aviation happiness housed within a great motor!! Awesome stuff!!
I'd like to see the R2800 in a car, but I don't see how they could fit 46liters on a car.
Now that would be something else, a massive radial engine in a car would be awesome, I guess someone will try it one day lol
I thought the car housed the motor?
@@craigmclean8260 : actually: aviation motors are being built for airplanes..this Jay Leno experimental car is great...but why would you put a huge "Wasp Major" into a car ? That's kind of stupid...like having a noble race trotter pull your shabby little old camping trailer.
Gorgeous! It *is* an effing Rolls-Royce! Back in the day Rolls sold the chassis *only* and you took it to the coach builder of your choice and they built what you wanted.
every episode of Jay Leno's Garage is like father-son moments to me
That is a beautiful car, powered by, in my opinion, the greatest internal combustion engine ever built.
Car and engine are both as much art as machine, and are a terrific tribute to the men and women who built, and later flew, the numerous aircraft powered by the mighty Merlin.
I teared up watchin this..Leno is class. When us Limeys and you Yanks get together, we create magic.
Exquisite piece of engineering your crew built there, Jay.
The proportions are just about perfect.
@@AmericasChoice
Yes they sure are.
@@3374jj Jay is lucky to have those guys.
My hat goes off to the true craftsman that built the entire car. Beautiful!
As a person with UK and US nationality, I love the combination of UK ingenuity and US can-do.
Mechanic: What happened to it?
Jay: BRRIIIIIIINNGGGGGGGG
Mechanic: Mmhm, mmhmm, I see. Then what happened, Mr. Leno?
Jay: It just, it mmmmuuuHHHHEEEEEAAAA
I'm very glad Jay decided to continue working in his retirement rather than become a recluse.
I am too. I love his channel. The only celebrity I want to meet.
Dave is just a different kind of guy...
Letterman could do the same, but no one would watch.
@@charlesdjones1 Letterman does shows also on Netflix.
@@G8GT364CI good for him, seriously
Incredible work by Jay's team. There's nothing like the sound of a Merlin, even normally aspirated. I was at an air race decades ago, and most of the planes were Merlin powered. The sound of them coming around the pylons was something I've never forgotten.
I use to wake my grandparents up every morning and make them tell me stories about the Blitz. The Merlin is a very special engine to me. Every time I see one I feel like I’m seeing the heart of an angel that defended my grandparents when they were children growing up in England.
Thanks Jay have been waiting for this one.. what a great car!!
"It's a little loud, but that's alright." Famous relationship quotes.
Probably why it's a convertible. You put a roof on it, and one would immediately become deaf from the engine noise. How's your American Sign Language, Jay? Never mind. You need both hands on that steering wheel. ;)
Truly one of those cars that has no need for a radio.... 🤣
"It's a car. It should be able to drive itself to a car show." - I wish more collectors shared that sentiment.
Not gonna work with your girl if you're talking about farts...
"He rode to court on a horse...
I don't wanna go there."
Jay. That story sounds like it would be more entertaining then every episode of the tonight show. Ever.
I want to drive this epic car to a Green Party meeting. 😂
This was soo heartfelt, jay has massive respect for history and our soldiers, you could tell throughout that he is quite affected by the heroism and selflessness of those who serve and have served, we should all follow his example and honor our brave men and women in uniform and say thank you for you’re service and sacrifice! 🇺🇸
The paint on this car is fantastic.
Merry Christmas, my father (Cdn Scottish) in the Canadian Air force, flew Lancaster's powered by 4 Merlin's in WW2, he survived, but told me what it was like to come back after a mission and your best friend bunked next to you, his bunk was empty, he also told me that the sound of the Merlin's was like music and a reassuring sound. Life expectancy for a Lancaster then, was 40 hours of flying before they were shot down. At the end of the war Pop (my father) had to fly out survivors of Bergen Belsen concentration camp. Pop landed up running the United Way in Winnipeg, god bless him. R.I.P.
Stunning, so emotive to us Brits ❤️❤️❤️
Jay. Your show is so much more than just a program about a rolls Royce. Thanks
So muxh knowledge here too.
Germany esp. learned lessons after WW2. I don't think Western Europe will ever fight each other again after that terrible war. There are other areas/countries we need to be alert to though. Catch it early, not as we did with Hitler.
Hear! Hear!
The starting engine procedure and the sound of this beast is absolutely amaizing...
I like that Jay decided to have the steering on the right side. Very British. It is a tribute to teh love and level of attention that went into the car. Well done. Hat off.
Great car Jay as a Glaswegian nice to hear your mum hailed from there. My mother helped build aircraft parts during the war in Glasgow as a turner. You are right we owe a huge debt of gratitude to all who helped the war effort and to you Americans without whom the war would not have been won.
Menacingly beautiful. That exhaust manifold is a work of art.
pervertt exhaust header*
@@FullOfMalarky Thanks. I think it's a case of either of the above.
This guy knows how to have fun and enjoy a passion ..Merlin great classic engines 👍🏼⏰
Mick Rice 🍛 get a life numb nuts 🥜
Mick Rice Jay is a legend !
what a beautiful engine. engineering at its finest.
I laughed out loud when Jay fired up the stunning Rolls Royce... brilliant. John
My father was bomb-aimer (462 Squadron) in a Handley Paige Halifax (LW440 Z5B) and flew 32 missions in that same aircraft in WWII, and came home to raise a family.
Imagine, the Halifax had four of these beautiful engines, so in a 1000 bomber raid there’d be 4000 of these engined roaring in one huge formation.
Thank you for your father's service.
Amazing story 👍🏻
In a 1000 bomber raid there would be also a lot of Bristol Hercules engines (Lancaster Mk II and Short Stirlings and Halifax B.III) running around. So far from 4000 merlins around.
Btw, your fathers Halifax ran on Bristol Hercules engines, not merlins.
I also love the “cockpit” rake, like the stance of a tail dragger airplane.
Yeah come to think of it..
Jay not only drives his cars but is knowledgeable about them. He knows a lot about cars. Enough to where I learn things about cars listening to him. Jay is a legend!!
"we have left mag, right mag, CLEAR FOR TAKEOFF!" I imagine there were dogfights between Jay's Rolls and a Merc with a Messerschmidt motor on the autobahn in the 1940's
A merc with either a 33.9litre Daimler-Benz DB 601 engine or a 35.7 litre DB 605, these are the engines used on Messerschmitt fighter aircraft in ww2. I’d be almost more interested in the BMW 801, a 41.8 litre 14 cylinder radial engine used in the FW-190
@@onelyone6976 I’d be most interested in seeing a radial engine work on a car!
They build motorcycles around radials, why not cars?😅
@@onelyone6976 Then you have a Ford or Chrysler with a Pratt & Whitney R2800
Jay, please keep sharing your own collection with us. 👍
I have to say you sir are a true enthusiast. This was a huge undertaking and you and your team pulled it off with flying colours. Thank you for a great video and the story of the build. All the best from England 👍
Jay, few people ever speak of the incredible purpose we all took on hands to win that war. I enlisted in the Marines in 75 simply because someone has to serve or we all fail. I've long enjoyed your "garage" sharing, I own a few vehicles in common with you, a Triumph from the seventies, a couple harleys, one I built from scratch, all new in 95, about thirty bikes in fifty years, dozens of cars, trucks, and bikes, moving through the states as a marine for two decades. You are an inspiration to so many of us who love, live and breath engines, many of us pulled into it by war. I would give a lot to have a cup of coffee or three, and good conversation over engines. That is perhaps the first time I've ever seen that "special magneto". I've had a magneto on a TR6R, and a couple Harley's with maggies, never seen one that "throws a shower of sparks". I have had a "trembler coil" that made a shower of sparks, but that was substantially different. Thanks for all you do for us "gearheads". I love the Dana 60 axle, I had an old GMC truck with the same rear end, forty years ago, that truck was simply bulletproof. I sold it in Hawaii, because my wife couldn't handle the clutch while I was deployed. Best truck I ever had. 79 GMC, four bolt 350, top loading four speed. I got to watch a few Merlins in aircraft back in the early seventies, flying out of Cherry Point, NC. A few airshows at the bicentennial. One of the consistencies you've given us is the constant reminder of "how we became the manufacturing powerhouse we once were. I've been enjoying your expositions as few other reminders of what we did in those decades.
Jay - you’re a champ. Thank you for consistently remembering the patriots that gave their lives for our continued opportunity at freedom.
what a stunning piece of motoring sculpture and engineering
A work of art, and wonderful that the Merlin was one of those built at Hillington in Glasgow. Your eye for history and detail is a delight, Jay. I love the way your team are more scientists than mechanics!
Best wishes from Scotland!
Absolutely one of the most beautiful vehicles with an amazing history. Thank you Jay Leno for keeping our history alive
Jay Leno is the perfect person to restore and maintain these beautiful cars because of his love for these vehicles.
I absolutely love and admire Jay's passion for anything automotive... And quite humble with it all too.
You know I kind of think that Jay should take on some Apprentices in his garage. Like he's had some very talented young guys show there builds and maybe he should give them an offer to work in his garage and teach them some of these more unique skills. Most of his team are getting on in years and it'd be a massive shame if this knowledge was lost.
Start a mini school outta his garage
Do you know for certain that he doesn't have apprentices already? Or some young qualified mechanics training up to carry on the legacy? Legitimate question, not taking a shot at you. I agree that the work done in Jay's garage is very important from the viewpoint of ongoing heritage.
Your comment made me think of the "young man" with the model T hot rod. I have the feeling he would be suited at this job.
I second that motion.
@@sophiewilliams7582, I guess it's impossible for me to say for certain but I've never seen/noticed anyone, outside of his core team, in the restoration blogs.
Thanks Jay. Two decades of work to get it roadworthy. I noticed in the under construction photos there seemed to be mufflers. I was wondering if there are baffles or sound deadening magic inside the final version of the big pipes. If you ever have a chance to see Jay do standup go see him. Every one of his jokes was is 10/10. Substance + perfect delivery. Our jaws hurt from laughing continuously for over an hour. Not one swear word. Nice tribute to the WW2 vets as well.
Jay Leno's car collection is just simply amazing
I would LOVE to start a car like that! Switch, switch, switch, click, button, crank start! AWESOME!
It can be done, just rewire your ignition, fuel pumps, starter and ecu to all need seperate switches to energize.
Purchase a Four Engine prop Airplane.
Get an old German patrol boat! The Mercedes Diesels where very good at that and you could have two of them!
"...makes it hard to steal." lol
Thanks, Jay, your tribute honoring the young men who fought for us during WW2 w/ many perishing on D-Day, June 6th, 1944, and you've mounted upon the valve cover of this beautiful '34 Merlin military engine caused my eyes to well-up, my face became flush, and my chest and heart filled with emotion ( some call that crying). I just can't say enough how much a guy such as myself, in his 60th year, appreciates your choice of methods for giving back. I think what you have done and continue to do is quite unique, building a sort of historical timeline of automotive manufacturing with inflection points expressing advances in engineering along with conceptual innovation that has been such a part of world car production. Your contribution to that history also teaches and informs us as to the excitement about the more visceral aspects of acceleration, stopping, handling, craftsmanship, etc., offered to a greater or lesser degree by each machine's design and purpose. I love what you do Jay, thank you for sharing these treasures, always! Nobody else does what you do, please, please continue on car-maestro!
It saddens me that if i was born in the 1920's i would probably have fought 'Uncle Joe's' tyranny in the east, and i would have been demonized for it by history, regardless of the monstrous atrocities perpetrated in the name of bolshevism.
Another awesome car from the awesome car era. I love that Jay shares his knowledge and his collection. They're not locked away never to be seen. Not a arrogant know it all that thinks he's better than everybody else. Seems a good person. Thanks Jay for what you do here. It's much appreciated.
Fifty years ago, I first heard a Merlin engine, outside London, anniversary celebration of the "Battle of Britain!" as a boy scout. We got to ride in old Military version, of C-47 Skytrain (the Dakota in British RAF service)
In aircraft use the Merlin used .8-1.5 gal.s per minute. Rated at 40-88 gal. per hr. (imperial) spec.
Considering Packard made Merlins during WWII, I'd love to see a Packard chassis with a Packard Merlin thrown in. :D
Its a shame the old factory out by me that built them is a compete ruin.
@@CAPDude44 I thought I read they leveled part of it and they are turning it into shops and apartment buildings.
Rolls Royce never published the power output of their car engines- all they would say is that it was *"adequate".*
Wonderful car to see and hear- it makes me proud to be British..! Thank you for sharing this with us Jay- a true gentleman and a car enthusiast as well.
WOW! First time I had tears in my eyes when Mr. Leno told the story about the plaque on the motor " Corporal Thomas J. Lane, Jr. " To hear Mr. Leno talk about the protection of life and Freedom that Corporal Lane and so many other during the wars America has been in and all the fallen heroes that paid the ultimate sacrifice. Being a veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan it just meant a lot to me. Thank You! Mr. Leno
Atta-boy Jay to you and your team. Awesome job of meticulous engineering and assembly.
One of the best episodes ever. There's no doubt that Jay feels very connected to his British ancestry as evidenced by his love of English cars and motorcycles.
That would be Scottish, not English
And he likes Ducati's too, probably due to Italian contamination. We Italians do a lot of contamination.
@@andrewgray9663 The guy said British, Britain includes Scotland. Scotland doesn't produce any cars of any note. Unless you count a Dennis Bus as a car. England spawned Jaguar, Aston Martin, Lotus, Bentley, Morgan, Mini, etc. Leno's mother was a Brit. Scots have quite the inferiority complex.
@@doggiemouth8514 No, Scots do not have an inferiority complex, we just don't like being confused with the English. While the narrator referred to Britain he also referred to English cars. Incidentally Scotland at one time had a thriving vehicle industry. Not as prolific as England but then we have one tenth of the population. At one point Scotland had 47 car manufacturers. As regards Rolls Royce, Bentley, Jaguar and all the others youmention let's remember who owns them now. The biggest British owned vehicle manufacturer is the London Taxi Company - please correctme if I am wrong. In addition Scots certainly have no inferiority complex in the transport industry having invented the pneumatic tyre, tarmaccadam roads and the bycicle. And probably the wheel!!
@@andrewgray9663 we also built the Merlin in this very car. In the factory in Glasgow where my Grandfather worked during the war.