1930 Duesenberg LeBaron Barrelside - Jay Leno's Garage
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- Stolen diamonds and a suicide--this particular Duesenberg has a very unique backstory.
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1930 Duesenberg LeBaron Barrelside - Jay Leno's Garage
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'The engine is not pristine'. Opens the hood of a 90 year old car and shows an engine that is cleaner than the inside of my refrigerator.
its cleaner than my 2 stroke bike too!
"It is not as pristine under the hood" is Leno code for "Put on your sunglasses, you're about to see a mirror finish"
Go and clean your fridge. You deserve better
Jeroen Refrigerator: Petri box
Bruh you got gas leaking in your fridge? That's not good.
"you restore them to 100 points and then drive them down to 5 points and then restore them again"
Nothing to it...if you're a Bizzilionair!! lolol
@@user-ss2ly1ir6j If he was commuting to work every day in the thing then sure, stupid expense, but keep in mind this car was originally restored nearly 30 years ago and isn't even up for being redone yet... I bet more is paid for the storage space ect in that time than the actual rebuild. Its a collection akin to a museum, where letting the items be slightly less than spotless (but all together/functional) is a labor/cost saving measure when compared to trying to keep them up to pebble beach showcar levels constantly, rather than some kind of disregard for the expense of the restoration work to redo them.
Yea, I guess when your a bazzilionaire, your verbage changes. For the rest of us? I can't drive my classics that I personally own and think about how many points I'm losing.
Is it just me, or is just listening to Jay and watching him fiddle with the keys and tell his stories very relaxing? Therapeutic even? This truly is his legacy. He presents a car so naturally. Explains the technical details and the history with such a calm ease and honesty that one can not help but be drawn into the time and space and period of each particular car. This show is Endlessly better than the staged NBC stuff where they have him running around in cars with guests, etc. Fast cuts and all the normal reality-tv style shooting. On this CZcams channel, this is all Jay. Jay talking cars his way and sharing the gift of the history and beauty and experience of these truly remarkable mechanical achievements and their history. Jay essentially has what is turning into the world's foremost automobile museum. Certainly the most varied. His passion shows through on every video. He is a gracious host and a gentleman to all of his guests, regardless of status. He has inspired countless new enthusiasts from all generations. He does not frown upon the old or the new. His love of the work and engineering is apparent at every turn. This is his crowning achievement and he will be remembered for this very special contribution. I can only hope that things are all set up to be made into a museum and cared for long after his and our time. Similar to Mellon or Carnegie or Rockefeller donating their collections to the museums for all to enjoy.
One can not train someone to present something this well. He is a natural and he invites you into his shop in every video. Many of these videos make me think and remember those dear to me who are no longer here. Their passion for cars. The way they could take anything apart and repair it. Their appreciation for the cars, be they Jaguar, Mercedes or an old Camaro, was infectious. These memories are very special. We should all take time to slow down sometimes, and just enjoy the ride in our cars. And be grateful for the moments. Thanks, Jay.
If you don't know who he is, check out Allen Millyard.
He is a very knowledgeable motorcycle refurbisher, customizing engineer, and great videographer.
As a car addict for at least 6t yrs, these videos are amazing, I get to see and learn about vehicles I only see in pics or museums. Thanks a bunch Jay for these glimpses thru time.
Between his story telling and the cars on the road, it is a pleasure to watch these videos.
Perfectly said, Sir.
You sound like a stoner sir, and I don't mean that in a bad way. Yeah, you're right, a good point well put, the guys passion is unexpectedly therapeutic
At the age of 41 I've spent my entire life in shops. Jay reminds me of a few special older guys that always took the time to explain something or just tell a story. It would be a dream come true to see his shop
Yes. It would be my dream come true as well
I was blessed to see Jay's shop complex. I knew Jay's motorcycle guy. My jaw was open the entire time. Motorcycles and cars all epic.
When you realize that this is the car shown at the end of every "Jay Leno's Garage" video!
Beep! Beep!
always wondered what vehicle that was--now we know.
I just love that car. So beautiful 😍
@@kellyjackson7889 I always have to stop the video short because that freaks my dog out, every single time.
@@bentcountershaft lol, the beep beep, yeah, gets me every time.
"They tend to leak fluids and things like any old person, i guess " LOL
My grand-uncle, „Otto Saitz“ was his name, migrated in the late 1920s from Germany to the USA and there he later worked in the Duesenberg car factory. He was very proud of it for his entire life. It’s very special for me to see such a car.
germans in america were dishonored after the war :(
@@jimboTTT you can blame our government for that when they imported nazis under Operation Paperclip.
NAZI!!!!!😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬😠😠😠😡🤬😠😠😡🤬
Otto Saitz
Age35, born abt 1905BirthplaceGermanyGenderMaleRaceWhiteHome in 1940
215 N Carlisle Street
South Bend,
St Joseph, Indiana
This snapshot of Otto Saitz's life was captured by the 1940 U.S. Census.
Otto Saitz was born about 1905 in Germany. In 1940, he was 35 years old and lived in Portage, Indiana, with his wife, Gilda, son, and daughter.
What an unbelievable beauty.
It's amazing to watch Jay just casually drive this jewel of a car while telling you great stories about it.
Do people actually complain the engine isn't clean enough? He took probably 4 hours out of his day to show us this car for no other reason than he wanted to so say thank you and watch
You have to understand he spends a ton of time around other car collectors and concours judges, many of whom are, to be generous, incredibly anal about every last detail of a car. What most people would never notice stands out like a sore thumb to them, so Jay is probably accustomed to hearing about the faults of his collection from these folks.
Jay's finger obstructing the iphone shots of the chassis gives me life. Don't change a thing Jay. These back-to-basics videos are gold!
That made the video for me i love his passion for cars and love he shares it with all of us!!
That's one of the things I look forward to in all these, when and where is a finger going to make an appearance.
Welcome to another episode of 'Da finger'.
I love how he announces "I am not a photographer, obviously" and then proves it...
Made me smile
I love how car manufactures back in the day made such awesome cars and attention to detail, like a painted engine, the craftsmanship is amazing.
This! The work that went into the details is fantastic. Really shows off the passion that went into building the car and it’s restoration.
Thank God the car world has Jay Leno to honour and care for these iconic cars of olden days.
Little does Jay know that we enjoy these “pandemic” videos more than the regular videos
lol just commented similar :)
Exactly. We don't have to listen to some marketing guy from Ford who knows almost nothing about cars try to sell us the new Mustang.
He mentions often that he reads comments so I guess he knows by now that many people like this version of the show very much.
I like that he seems to speak more freely in this edition. There is nobody there to stop him when he gets sidetracked and then the real nuggets comes out. It shows even more what an wonderful he is.
i agree also, way better. feel less scripted and more one on one.
Jay broke out a Dusenberg, he must be in a good mood.
Amazing smile on Jays face...
It was really just an excuse to compare it to his Maclaren F1.
Being next to a Duesenberg would put me in a good mood! Owning one, much less several.....ecstatic! Getting a ride in one with Jay driving....heaven!!
I respect and appreciate Jay for not only owning and showcasing these special cars, but for also being willing to show us how it all works and for driving them as opposed to hiding them away. A true steward of automotive history, with a great sense of humor no less :)
I sure do appreciate the time, effort and generosity Jay affords us, where else could we have a window into such rare and special vehicles not to mention hearing some of the fascinating stories of these automobiles. I smile each time I hear Jay say that this or that vehicle is driven fairly regularly...I hope Jay does indeed exercise his beautiful collection either personally or by hiring a drive team to keep those wheels turning. It would be nearly impossible to keep 200 + vehicles regularly exercised by oneself, but it would definitely be fun trying also. Anyway, thank you for graciously sharing your prized possessions with us Mr Leno, it is appreciated more than you know!
28:20 never drive your Duesenberg without this tool.” Okay Jay, we’ll all remember that when we drive around our own Duesenbergs
I always follow that advice, too.
(JK)
With a caption showing Scotty Kilmer holding up the wheel removal tool and a red arrow pointing to it. "Never leave without this!"
@@marcusdamberger His '94 Celica doesn't break down, so no tools needed.
@@2flyabove Indeed it doesn't. However, every car gets a flat tire every once in a while no matter how reliable they are. ;)
What if I leave the tool in one of my Duesenbergs & happen to find myself driving another one?
The only thing possibly better than Jay's collection is the stories that he has to go with it.
Jay is a true time capsule
Right
It's like hanging out with your uncle.
The Bard of the Cars.
For sure, some of the histories would be worthy of a movie. Recalling the movie "the yellow Rolls-Royce" now there is a trip down memory lane !
Grew up watching Leno late at night and my dad would tell me about his car collection and how impressive it was. Here I am 30 years later still learning about it. Just inspiring.
29:20
I like how he made this like a little tutorial.
Thanks, Jay. I'll remember this for when I need to change the wheels on my Duesenberg.
Love Jay's attitude about cars - made to be driven and enjoyed, not trailer queens
I agree--it shows true love for the history rather than an empty ego trip
Jay- "This is a "working car" so there are some oil drips, dirt etc." Jay then shows us an engine cleaner than the kitchen counter in most of our homes. : )
I love how mechanical things were back then. That dashboard is unbelievable. And the hubs are so cool. Jay is so thorough and is really knowledgeable about all his cars. Awesome show!
This is THE best CZcams channel! It's so great to see Jay talking about his cars and the stories behind them! It all makes them so much more interesting!
Most of us would never know this masterpiece of a car exists. But thanks to Jay now we do, know its story, and even went for a ride.
I'm genuinelly grateful to this man.
It has been the car in the outro for years... so we know it exists.
@@williestyle35 shut up willie
@@williestyle35 really!? Cool, I've been wondering so long which one what was!
@@user-ft2md2gd4s shut up J and stop saying us, it's you not us
It’s kind of amazing that this machine is nearly 100 years old.
Now imagine when it’s 150 or 200 years old. Will feel like looking at something so primitive, yet it’s not even far detached from our own reality. Things change so fast!
@@KevAlberta
What helps this is the fact that the cars technologically were so far ahead of the curve when they were built.
The duesenbergs and Doble steam cars were just really advanced for the time.
Think about the fact that the last Ford model T came off the line just one year before this was built. Produced 20 horsepower and could go 40 mph.
When cars were cars.
And with its ORIGINAL MUFFLER STILL ON THE CAR !
What do you mean it’s 1996 for me still 🥺🥺
Jay is one of the best interview hosts, genuine interest in people and machines. Brilliant person
Jay really likes his cars but he really loves this one, you can just hear it.
kinda sounds like the "if you could have just one" car... (that would be torture for Jay though, I'm glad he has a fleet)
@@markp44288 The coolest thing about Jay is that he shares his cars with us. Plenty of wealthy people have cars but Jay is just different. He is a car guy through and through.
Yeah, the car has a soul, character, amazing backstory
TrickMasterPC So does Jay
"What's your PhD in?" "1930s Dusenbergs Wheel Removal"
Gets him paid.
It's a Dusey! Learned that from my dad, 70 years ago.. Miss him so much
Love your enthusiasm when it comes to the duesy. They ARE the best cars ever made. You are a American treasure with your car and motorcycle collection. Your passion for mechanical vehicles is inspirational.
Jay the SHOWS ARE BETTER when you just roll on your own!
Yeah they are!! Trust me!
No. No they are not. We used to see Jay with cool guests and their cool cars. He used to have guys on who'd built the car they're displaying. From people with different tastes top builders and mechanics, we used to hear from all types.
@@karlbush89 That's weird, you say they're not but then give all the reasons that they ARE.
I'm sure his production crew appreciates your feedback. the masses only exists to act as "the market"
Jay does an awesome job but I think the camera crew gives us some better shots and overall video quality. I enjoy both formats, but for sure I'm glad he's continuing to video. This one was one of his best.
I'm liking the fireside chats, hope they stay occasionally. Never knew titles used to be registration years or that Doozies had such a brief production out of all proportion to their long lasting reputation.
Jay, If you read your comments you should know by now everyone really likes the format of the pandemic addition. It's a lot more personal than the ones with the camera crew. Keep 'em coming
@John Barber ,wtf
No. Not everyone does. Not at all. We used to see cool guests with cool cars. We used to hear from foremost experts. This in no way is as entertaining to me.
I say bring back the photographers. but not the awkward guests.
of course he's only got so many of his own cars and to get the other nice ones he has to have a guest. So maybe do some of both. I definitely prefer it when he does his own cars without a guest.
I watch Mr. Leno's "Jay Leno's Garage" all the the time. Mr. Leno is truly amazing his attention to details of not only his cars but knows every detail about the History of the car and ownership. I could and have watched his videos all day. I enjoy watching his videos so much, I think he just a really good person.
I can feel your passion for Duesenbergs through this video. Thanks for sharing Jay, this car is amazing and definitely decades ahead of its time!
Jay Leno should try to find the Duesenberg 20 Grand car(named after the fact it costs $20,000 at the time). It was considered the most expensive Duesenberg ever made.
Pandemic edition episodes are my favorite, Jay seems alot more genuine when hes alone with his thoughts and a camera. I really appreciate you pumping out these videos Jay thank you.
So you are a true Covid Enthusiast, as Mr. Leno put it.. :) hehehe
Amazing gentleman JL!
Jay is such an incredibly genuine person. He & Mrs Leno deserves all they have and long happy lives.
Thanks for everything Jay.
Cracks me up how friendly you are Jay! Always ready with a heartfelt wave and a yo! Or a toot toot!! You rock and have the Best stories! You are a pure joy to spend time with!!💕 Thank you for being a bright spot in our days and for your awesome backstories of these amazing machines!!
Wish I could be your apprentice. I would have sit back and look the beauties in your garage❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
He finally did the outro car, Many people have been asking for this for years. And he didn't even mention the outro. We watch it every week,he may have forgotten it after so many years.
Jay warns us that the engine bay isn't very pretty. Most of us wish our engine bays looked that pretty.
That engine bay is cleaner than my apartment :|
@Glenn Heston Yeah, I spent seven months (notice I didn't say "lived in" it because that wasn't living, just existing) in a place that wouldn't hold anything but the passenger compartment of this beauty. Stay safe.
Show off
It’s like when you visit someone’s house and they say, “sorry about the mess.” And you’re like, “my house has never been this clean...”
I love this car. And the Duesenberg was my Dad's (RIP) favorite car when he was a young man back in those days and told me stories of some. He was born in 1916 so whatever the math is.
"The only car that could pass a Duesenberg was another Duesenberg, and that was with the first owner's consent."
Absolutely gorgeous
Jay has stated before that Howard Hughes liked the Doble because it was the only car that could match the Duesenberg.
@@miltonrichardson786 p
Don't ever change Jay. You seem to be a heck of a guy. I love the way you feature your cars. Brian You even had my wife looking up her first car on her phone. 69 Pontiac Lemans . Sweet!
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Jay, these intimate video tours you’re so generously offering during the pandemic mean everything. THANK YOU
On ramp Hollywood Fwy N/B W/B 134 Ventura Fwy in ‘89 Supercharged MR/2. Jay’s right beside me in Baby blue open wheel? 20’s racer. Brake handle on right running board. He flashed me that smile. We traded fist pumps. He left me in the dust. Shalom Tim Jagoe
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Jay, I miss your show at night so much… You were a pro, you brought us together with your humor and did not tear us apart……….
That engine is a piece of working sculpture! Absolutely beautiful!
Amazing how this dude can talk so easily about stuff and makes it so nice to listen to, truly an old school talent. Thank you Mr. Leno.
Jay Leno has a great personality I think he's someone we can all relate to
World War II soldiers gold diamond motorcycle in a Duesenberg what a great movie!!!!
That diy soda extinguisher story at 20:08 is brilliant!
Wonderful!!! The great Joe E. Brown had an SJ. He said, "My family bought it for me as a present. It cost them $16,000,...of MY money!"
What an incredible legacy that Jay has built for himself.
Every other youtuber: "The best car story!!! Nazi diamonds in a motorcycle, fire and 7up"
Jay: "1930 Deuesenberg"
...huh?
They weren't "Nazi diamonds" they were German and the soldiers stole them
@@willywillywillywillywilly Referring to how 90% of youtubers would go for the clickbait title even though it's only briefly mentioned. Jay's videos don't do that.
Axel Lundgren It’s a joke, you humor Nazi
@@axellundgren6151 You probably know first hand how those diamonds got in that bank in the first place.
They could have been robbed as well.
Not justifying those soldiers. But let's not forget what Germany was and did back then.
I think it's funny when Jay says it's not very clean under the hood and it looks better than any vehicle I have ever owned. I think about my 72 IH Scout with a 345 V8. I used to come out from under the hood looking like a guy who just discovered oil on a rig in the 1880's. Gotta love Jay. These videos are awesome.
I shook my head in disbelief when Jay said that
knowing damn well before he lifted the hood(s) up
on the grand Ol Gal
that what he considers a
dirty engine bay I could probably still eat my
dinner off of
Mr Leno may have a lot of cars but his passion and love for history is humbling , real car guy just has a lot of them .. a true custodian to history , thank you for all your time and passion sir
I'm loving the covid edition episodes...just Jay talking about the car at hand and all his knowledge of said car. I love the dash in this thing...would love to have every feature it has in my Jeep for off-road..from the hand throttle to the ability to change brake pressure..I have a old 10 speed gear lever setup with the cable ran to throttle that works as cruise control or just to crawl along in 4x4 on certain trails without having to touch the gas pedal. Helps with a manual...have it mounted to the shifter. Thanks for keeping these coming Jay! ✌️
Me too. Nice work Jay 👍
@@americatalkliveLA apart from when he puts his finger on the camera
When you say ignorant things like that it makes me think you’re probably a sexist, homophobic, privileged white male!!! As a trans gender, trans race person I can tell you I’m highly oppressed in this incredibly backwards country!
@@4gegtyreeyuyeddffvyt uhhhhhhh.... do what now?
@@dragospahontu Oddly enough I like that, strange chap that I am. 😁
The outro finally matches!
I always wondered what that car was! For some reason I thought Jay's Duesenberg was green, but it seems I was wrong.
@@zyxwvut4740 he owns several of them and one is green
Jay Leno's Garage, Harry's Garage and HubNut are by far the best car channels there are imo. Real genuine car guys that seem real down to earth and friendly to others. While Jay and Harry do the more high end cars (very well), I find HubNut the best for your everyday forgotten old cars. Nothing like those spoiled kids and there ferrari's.
I thank all three of you for making these great video's!
Thank you Jay for giving us this overview of a very special piece of history. I have seen you driving in Burbank four times and every time it was a different vehicle. I met a gentleman one time in a hardware store and in talking to him about cars he mentioned that his friend had sold you a trailer queen Dusenberg and that when you picked it up you just drove it away on the public street and that the seller was just aghast that you had done so. Imagine being able to own a Dusenberg and never being able to drive and enjoy it for what it was and is. Happy mileage to you.
Jay gets the “Real Man Award “ for the finger over the cam. The car is beautiful as well.
Hahaha Jay said “Welcome COVID enthusiasts!” 😂
Jay you are hilarious and educational simultaneously. Never change Jay!
sarcastic remark to hysteric idiots
Im thinking of Gloria Swanson and Eric Stroheim movie Sunset Blvd.
Beautiful automobile.
Thank you Jay for a wonderful 44 mins of history and the ride at the end..
That is an absurdly advanced machine for something built in 1928. Darned impressive to this day with features long forgotten. Automatic chassis lubrication is wonderful. The styling of it is both old fashioned and timeless. Phew boy what a car.
This is Jay’s idea of a dirty engine bay. Let that sink in.
It's a former Pebble Beach winner, so it's obviously not still up to that standard. The lighting was poor so we couldn't see what he was seeing.
My brand new engine is not as clean as his 92 year old engine!
"This is not a show car," says Jay,
"It was, it won Pebble Beach in 1992."
That was a very classy flex!
" I think you should restore them 100 points then drive them down to 5 and restore them again. "
Sure beats letting them sit in a garage and collect dust.
Yeah. His '30 was so amazing, it won the golf tournament
And this is the car you see in the end credits or outro of so many of the videos here at Jay Leno's Garage. It's obviously his pride and joy and up there with the 1934 Duesenberg Walker Coupe - one of the rarest cars in the world.
I'm 54 and have only seen a Duesenberg in person one time, back in late 2007 (a hard-top, IIRC) when I was 38 at a bar near Treasure Island Casino in Red Wing, Minnesota. It was rough, but it was running. I knew at the time that Jay was into them, and when I asked, the owner said, "Yeah, he's been sniffing around." Maybe he was, maybe he wasn't, but a cool experience all the same.
Thanks to all the enthusiasts for keeping these magnificent cars on the road.
How can you not love Jay? He's so unpretentious and relaxed as he describes one of the most valuable and beautiful vintage cars in the world. I'd be speechless and drooling just to stand near the thing!
These “pandemic editions” are probably the only good stuff happened to me during the COVID-19 pandemic. Love to see more of your garage coming up Jay!
Awesome and all but it’s a bit annoying that 100 people have said this on every video for the past several months. This comment has been said 50,000 times.
Born In Shithole Country, are you a member of the flat earth society also?
Sorry to hear that
Born In Shithole Country When you say ignorant things like that it makes me think you’re probably a sexist, homophobic, privileged white male!!! As a trans gender, trans race person I can tell you I’m highly oppressed in this incredibly backwards country!
Born In Shithole Country
What’s embarrassing is to be as stupid as you are to claim there isn’t one. You’re telling me COVID doesn’t exist?
Funny someone who wears a tin foil hat is the person to tell people not to wear masks. COVID is real. The only thing false about is is the severity of the problem portrayed by media.
"Its a Duesy". Wow, you always learn something new with Jay.
Can you imagine signing up for an automotive course at your local vocational school and then finding out on your fist day at class that Jay Leno is your teacher?
This is the most comprehensive explanation of a Duesenberg I've had the pleasure to view!
Can you imagine sharing that story of that one shift at 7 11 when Jay Leno rolled up in a big ol old car straight on fire threw money at you and proceeded to shoot sprite at his big ol on fire car to successfully put out said fire! Legendary
Beats the ones about guys peeing in radiators or batteries in an emergency. Presence of mind!
I can watch Jay Leno and Kermit Weeks' all day long. Just love this stuff.
Hello Jim, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. Looking for a new friend and i saw your pic here. I hope you don't mind thank you.
He's the car guy every car guy wants to be. So glad he shares his knowledge with us. Thank You Jay.
That blue color and beige combo is amazing.
I look forward to these "pandemic edition" episodes every Sunday - each and every one have been some of the best episodes on the channel, IMO. Wish it was in 4k though! Would be cool to be able to see all the detail in the engine compartment/dashboard.
Beautiful car, love the show...
Just re-watched this episode. Classic car, classic Jay. These pandemic ones are some of his best.
why not put an "L", "R" and "B" on your keys to take the guesswork out of it?
that BLUE is to die for!
what a phenomenal car!
Blasphemy!
Keeps the brain more active.
Would love to know the paint code for the car but.
I was thinking he should color code them red and green for port and starboard.😉
Totally agree, that blue is just like a sapphire gem. So rich and deep.
What other guy would admit to being in such a panic, that they did not see the fire extinguisher and put the fire out with 7-UP!!!!! Jay you're awesome!
lol. You have to remember he's Hollywood.
I had to put a fire out in my dad's 2500 Chevy in around 1994 with Welch's Fruit Punch Soda. It used a quart of oil every tank of gas, I forgot to add it on a road trip, pulled over on the side of the road, had no funnel, and hit the manifold with oil. Instant fire. All I had was a case of sodas in the back seat. It worked.
Beautiful car, fantastic story (!), fascinating engineering marvel. Jay, what a fun fellow you are, to share all of this with all of us.
Mr. Leno you are keeping many people sane during this pandemic. My father who is long gone never quit reminding me how great the Dusenburg‘s were. Being a kid of the 60s and 70s I wasn’t very interested in them, Corvettes, Ferraris, and the like fascinated me. However I never forgot, and would occasionally remember my father telling me ‘Duesenberg did that first’. With this video you have given me so much information and such a rush of memories of my father who was indeed a car guy. He was an architect and second a car enthusiast we had several project cars on the property that I grew up on and to my mothers chagrin dad would simply build another car shed if he found another project car so we had four buildings on the back acres that had many different cars of varying degrees of restoration over the years. I know that the pandemic is affecting everyone as you stated it is even affecting you, but let me simply say to you these videos you are doing are absolutely priceless and thank you so much for sharing your passion with the world.
More people die from the flu every year
@@ericschulze5641 So, what you're saying is that you're an idiot.
@@ericschulze5641 OMG. Would love to know your statistics.
Duesenbergs .. not ..burgs.
The stolen diamonds part reminds me of Kelly's Heroes and their bank heist.
The IRL part why this part of the story "seems fishy" is that by the time American soldiers entered Berlin at the end of WWII the Soviet (Russian nowadays) soldiers had ransacked the city for several days.
If Jay says Frankfurt, Cologne or Hamburg I'd would believed more because the Allies (mostly American, British and French soldiers) entered those cities first, but not Berlin.
@@syxepop In America, you could have been a Russian soldier (or mercenary) and returned to the USA after the war, even if you were of Russian citizenship. American citizens were a part of the war long before the US government entered as well.
great movie!!!
@@syxepop believe this or not back then people weren't as big of liars as they are now. I bet the story is true .
@@syxepop Maybe the "story" was Berlin, to throw off any investigation of a diamond theft in another city. Smart enough to pull off that caper, smart enough to cover the tracks.
@jayleno Jay, I’ve always considered myself to be a car guy, but you are just on another planet. You’ve given me a newfound appreciation for the older cars. I didn’t know anything about Dusenberg until I watched your videos. Even watching the Packard videos leaves me in awe. Those cars are truly engineering marvels. It’s really incredible to see all of the technology in those cars. The fact that a Dusenberg had an oil change light is amazing for an 80 year old car. I especially love how you show the minor details of these cars. So much of those small details are just unthinkable in todays market.
In Anthony Gibb's book "A Passion for Cars" (which Jay probably owns a copy), he rated performance on the car's ability to climb a hill in top gear. This of course is an alien concept to anyone who has never had to downshift.
Altimeter. Duesenberg allowed the driver to adjust the fuel/air mixture to optimize performance for high altitude locations. There was a playing card sized chart that contained settings for the carb based on the altimeter reading. This was done perhaps to sell one to Al Capone who drove his “Dusey” in Denver.
What possessed me to do it I disavow now; to drive a 1964 Pontiac, 326 with a 2 speed transmission, carrying 4 people and luggage for 5 from WI up through Denver (where my ears were the altimiter) to Los Angeles: and oh yes for a manual spark advance going mountains, and a few more metal clothes pins on the fuel line the carb. Other than that, only the pumpkin fell off after I got back to WI.
"Duesenberg allowed the driver to adjust the fuel/air mixture to optimize performance". And so did the Model A Ford...
@@Dennis-lx9mo But did it have a chart and altimeter to do the settings optimally???
Chart and altimeter are not accurate enough. You would also need to factor in the weather (temperature, moisture, etc.) WE do it by the seat of our pants!! and how the engine is running... haha. (all in jest).
Now, that makes sense, that the altimeter had a purpose that was more than just vanity. In fact, I remember when I and a couple of buddies drove from NU to Aspen CO to go skiing and as soon as we had passed Denver, and began ascending the east slope of the Rockies...probably when we hit about 8,000' elevation...we were forced to stop at a gas station to have the carburetor mixture leaned out because of the thinner atmosphere...and the reverse on the trip back. I presume with electronic ignitions and computer-controlled fuel injection this is done automatically these days. As for Mr. Leno, it is nice to see that he is not so vain as to restore cars so that they can just sit in a museum.
"Check my altimeter... see how high above sea level I am"... Commodore Jay Leno
You never know, the car could have been delivered by dirigible.
At the end of the day, we know Jay has a couple of bucks, but he is not obligated to show his cars. He doesn’t need too. I for one appreciate his showing the awesome cars.
One of your best episodes, Jay! Thanks so much for sharing your fine collection.
"My first rule: Don't Panic" Did we just find out Jay is a fan of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
Wow. You may be right.
Dads Army ?
I was thinking the same thing. I wonder if he had a towel in the trunk?
@@M60E3MG Well there were moist towelettes in the rear seat storage, does that count?
Ha! Right! Now I’ll have to keep my eyes peeled for a bowl of petunias in his garage.
God I just love this man. My grandma passed away 15 years ago and one of my fondest memories was staying at her house and watching The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. I can’t remember what day of the week it was but he’d do a weekly segment showing funny news clippings. It’s great how even though she’s gone I still have this national treasure of a man in my life. ❤️
Google CZcams,"Jay Leno,Headlines". There is every one of them,and they're hilarious !!!!!!!!
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I fondly remember staying up late on special weekends with grandma and watching Johnny Carson... later it was Saturday night Carson Comedy Classics! Of course, Jay was guest hosting a lot and taking over, plus mad respect Joan Rivers!!
I believe it was on Mondays
I saw Jay do stand up at Indiana University Auditorium in early 90s. In addition to being funny, Jay stayed and signed autographs for well over an hour until everyone who wanted one had one. Class act.
37:55 Jay calling out the "Jay 'did I mention I own a McLaren' Leno" trolls. HAHA - nice.
Beautiful Jay, thanks for keeping it alive. Much appreciated for those down the road and the history.
Jay restores a Duesenberg to pristine condition, but can’t label the keys.
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Ya I got a kick out of that too. 'Let's see...did I already try that one or not...'
That may have been Leno comedy?
Haha yeah he is scripted, in the older videos with the fella with the mustache he use to host with would every now and then throw him a off scripted curve ball questions about that car, he would get pissed because he couldn't answer it
i thought about that too! like damn jay can you not afford a sharpie?
There's something particular about this episode that I'm thoroughly enjoying. Jay just gets lost in this car in the best way. A lot of time and attention has clearly been given to this beautiful machine
Yea, he did the same with the SM. I think he has a special bond with all his machines. He's a real mensch; loves his stuff, seemingly treats his people well, knows the history of his things, pays someone to paint advertising murals on his walls (!), shares it all with us, and seems to have a blast doing all of it. Hardest working man in television, hardest working hobbiest in America!
Another beautiful Leno DUESY. LOVE THEM JAY. Keep driving your cars. That's the way to totally enjoy them.
My mother was born in 1911. High praise from her was, “That’s a Deusie”.
This is the car that scares the living daylights out of you at the end of every episode.
A FACT! I always have to quickly find the remote before the honk! Haha
The Road Runner horns Great Grandpa.
Funny, i tend to take my afternoon 15 min snooze to one of these videos Ive seen a ton of times and that horn lets me know its time to be productive, makes me jump every time
hahaha it has woken me up so many times
Thanks Jay for sharing your enthusiasm with all admirers who love your shows and great sense of humour ....I hope that you live forever pal .... (like me, only 85 and still enjoying my Buell) 🦘🦘🦘