1918 Stutz Bearcat - Jay Leno's Garage
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- Newly restored and ready to hit the road! Jay gives an in-depth look at his 1918 Stutz Bearcat.
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1918 Stutz Bearcat - Jay Leno's Garage
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I love how he goes through all the details. Nobody else covers vintage cars like this.
Nobody else has the time and money 😋
But still I really appreciate Jay and what he does
Friday'sThe Bomb - some of the best on CZcams.
The details about updraft carburetors were fascinating.
55 MPH cruise speed surprised me... can take it anywhere even today, even limited expressway if necessary... it purrs right along...
Boktorinator
I appreciate Jay Leno as well. But Geesh other people ‘could’ do as well but they spend more time scheduling sponsors
What a fantastic piece of American engineering! Restoring these old beauties might be an act of passion but letting us see them is an act of kindness. Thanks for the tour Jay!
I think it might be his steam powered tractor, not a car but
Why would you say that?
Jack Maher I thought I replied to a different comment lol
I agree, thanks Jay from New Zealand
Jack Maher
Its a god send that jay restores these things. Most people would see that rusty thing in a shed and say "screw it, not worth the effort"
maybe not screw it, but cheaply restore it (like i'd do) , so its good thing the car went to somebody who has done it professionally at. It takes looooot of time and effort.
Ya a lot of time and effort that your average person wouldn't want, or sometimes cant, put into a project like that.
"Yeah, lets put a LS motor in it and take it drag racing" - I hear this a lot, lol. Glad Jay has the money and man power to restore these classics.
Jay has said on many occasions that if you properly restore a car you are going to lose money. If you make money restoring a car you cut corners someplace.
it really depends how far gone the car being restored is and how much work needs to be put in. but you can make money on restorations. the thing about Jay though is that he isnt trying to sell the cars. he just wants them done right. so it costs what it costs
What a beauty. I live in Indy. About 12 years ago I, with a small crew,retrofitted two Stutz buildings. We put in copper wiring for computers along with fiber optics. The buildings are historical landmarks,so maintaining it's integrity made for interesting challenges. The buildings are beautiful, ornate fixtures along with handcrafted masonry work. I found papers and old cans while crawling around the under belly in the attempt to hide wire,conduit etc. It's just a really cool place to have in our city. Located a few miles from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it's a great memory that I got to experience.
Good for you to realize your goid fortune .
Have you invited Jay to come have a peek !! My reckoning would be that he would be overjoyed !!
If love to know the location of the buildings. I have a 1914 Stutz Bearcat 3/4 replica which we are starting to restore.
I live in Northumberland, England and had NO IDEA AT ALL about who you are until two days ago when I stumbled across this series and now that I have read your Wiki I am AMAZED by your achievements and I LOVE the completely sensible and informative way you present these programmes !
Before Stutz closed its doors in 1935, the marque had many racing successes including a second place at Le Mans and a 24 hour land speed record. Stutz invented the "underslung" chassis which greatly improved the handling and safety of automobiles. The Stutz plant still stands in Indianapolis and is presently an art and business mart located near downtown. Along with Duesenberg and Marmon, Stutz is proudly hailed as a prime example of early auto development and manufacture in Indianapolis.
Jay has what it takes . Three sets of pistons etc. two keep vulnerable history carrying on . Always a great entertainer and educator . Hats off Jay .
I just love that Jay's wearing a smartwatch while driving a 100-year-old roadster.
Now that's a 🚗 you drive on a two lane highway in the countryside
Used to wear a Daytona. Idk why he wears that garbage these days.
One thing people don't consider all to often, is that in that time, the road network was not designed for people to be leisurely cruising along at 62 mph all day. That was a truly fast speed back then, not just relatively, especially considering the lack of consideration in safety, 80 would have been deadly fast for most stretches.
Who doesn't know in 1912 US roads weren't designed/built for vehicles to go 60+ mph?
You're trying to impress us with your knowledge; yet you're just exposing your ignorance.
5:10
"the internal combustion engine was the computer of the 1900's"
This episode evoked memories of Chasing Classic Cars, Wayne Carini's barn find of a '21 Stutz in Georgia. I remember reading about AK Miller in the New York Times, when the government was auctioning the contents of his farm. He loved the Stutz and a number of them on his property. The sum of $260.00 was the price of the Model T at the end of its run in 1926. In 1918 it was higher - no big deal ! I can't express how much I look forward to Jay Garage every week, and they keep getting better ! Thank you Jay !
Vincent Basso , I went with my dad... it was a most incredible auction..., 47 stutz's... this one is on the cover of the christys auction book, which you can still purchase...
What a lucky man you are, Mr Leno, to be able to indulge your wonderful hobby. Thanks for sharing it with us.
He's not lucky. He worked for it.
@@tiborvisi7438 In the entertainment industry luck is a major component of success , they all work hard
As someone unfamiliar with the world of classics, I spent well over an hour watching this 20 minute video, googling all the stuff he was talking about. So fascinating hearing these details about the car, owner, designer... so many interesting cars details .... like temperature gauge as an emblem on top of the radiator. The hand cranked fuel pump.. the different materials used in different parts of the engine... each designer was so different in their approach to making cars since there were no established practices .. true pioneers... Its priceless the information Jay Leno is sharing with us. Cant thank you and your team enough.
If there was a chronological playlist so i could watch the evolution of cars... That would be perfect.
N3dR , it's my favorite Jay Leno video, and I watch a lot of them. I was at the auction when Jay bought it, it was by far my favorite, of all the 67, ( many, one of a kind in the world). Jay was an anonymous bidder, and I wondered for 18 yrs, where the car went.
The engine is one of the best looking engines I have EVER SEEN. It is just beautiful to look at.
I know why I like Jay"s videos. My dad would tell me about these cars when I was 10 years old in 1952.
Hey pal I was 12 then! Grandest time of my life, pops has one near to this automobile sleek motor, I think a 1917 Lexington but was scrapped in 1970 after a car crash, never will forgive the drunk driver.
The green and black are just perfect....engine has a great sound...open or closed....what kind of enthusiast could ever get tired of driving a masterpiece like this....thanks Jay for sharing....watched this one quite a few times....
Tom Selleck used to own a Stutz Bearcat, but I don't remember what year. I remember he said the first time he took it out on the freeway he nearly lost his life because he didn't realize how long it would take to stop the thing with the original handbrake! :-)
Saw your wife on a 60 min. Interview and loved her! I lover her spunk! I can just see her riding in this car with you! Does she enjoy doing that sometime? I sure hope she does! Just love your blog! So brilliant! Your passion is so delightful!
JAY .... your knees are above the door. That has got to be Thrilling to say the least.
Practically nothing is hidden from view. You can see so much of the engine, so it was all beautifully finished. The steering column, the floor is all beautifully polished. The color combination looks so classy. Nothing was thrown together. The restoration is wonderful.
One can really feel the difference when you do a piece on one of your own cars. Its more intimate in a way. Thanks for sharing, Jay.
how could you dislike any Jay Leno videos? there is nobody who drives and shows museum pieces. everyone of his videos gives you a feel to be closer to the car and understand it more
What a great car. So much history in one fine automobile. Lets hope you got it right, Jay. From the way it looks and sounds, I think you did.
It’s so clean that you could eat off that engine. What a beautiful automobile, one of my favorites, thank you for sharing it with us.
the car is very cool , and the sound on exhaust cut is magnificent :D
Jay Leno for Secretary of Transportation! Man for the common man that loves everything that burns fuel!!!!
digijams
I second that idea!
Interesting story about the previous owner and Mr. Stutz. Fascinating automobile as well. Thanks for sharing Jay!
Jay really shines talking about this car. This is one of the better episodes in recent memory, even the audio quality seems to have improved.
My dad just died from cancer October 11, 2016. I inherited all of his antique cars, 13 restored. I helped restore seven of them with with my dad, the latest is a 1913 model T about 90% finished at least my dad got to drive it around one summer before he past. The 1926 Willys Overland Whippet has never been touched, all original still has the original tires that came on it. My dad traded a cider mill for it when he was 14 years old, the interior is pretty much mint. Seven years ago I found a 1930 Dodge in a partial fallen in barn, that we bough, it has never been touched, there is two things that need to be fixed, a spot on the drivers side step up and a couple of worn spots on the drivers seat other than that the car is mint and the back seat doesn't even look like it was used. I have two cars of my own a 1930 Ford Model A Roadster and a 1931 model A pickup that was given to me when I was 12 for mowing the lawn for and elderly neighbor. I mowed her lawn for two years and I knew she didn't have much money, she kept saying she will pay me somehow. I finally asked her how much she wanted for the model a truck in the back yard, she asked what I want that old piece of junk for, I told her my dad and I restore them she said if I could get it out of there I could have it. I rode my bike back got a couple of 6 volt batteries, some gasket material, a piece of sand paper, hand pump and some gas loaded them into my wagon and headed back. About 45 minutes to an hour and I had it running but the tire were to rotted they all blew but one so I went home till my dad got home from work. We found two sets of old ford rims and tires he took me over and helped me put them on and I drove it home with dad following. After restoring it in 1978 I have used and drove that truck so much I have had to rebuild the engine twice since the restore, it is due for a new paint job after 39 years. Sorry it's so long, just sharing some of the great times I had with my dad, restoring the beauties.If you have the patients and time, you can restore some of these cars fairly cheap, picking up parts at lawn sales trade shows flea markets and things like that. That's what we did a couple of them took up to 6 or 7 years to finish.
Great story Tinker Jim, sorry about your losing your dad, but thanks for sharing some of the memorable times you two shared together.
Tinker Jim Your dad had an interesting life. We never know for sure how we will die, whether cancer or falling off a roof like the designer but in the end it's how we live that life
You jump on that old ladies words real quik
Jay, you have a way of telling the history of an old automobile and make it very interesting, and funny. It just makes learning about the old cars so much more enjoyable the way you tell about the car, the time period, what was happening back in that time, all the interesting tid-bits of information really make it enjoyable. I appreciate you sharing this video with us, and good luck with the Stutz this time! Thanks, Johnny
Jay’s collection is mind boggling...the fact that he shares the collection and the associated history, fantastic!
It is great that the Car Gods instilled Jay with the enthusiasm and the money to do it correctly.
Man, Jay this car really looks great to me. I'm so glad that it is finally done right and drives and runs like it should. Nice work. You ARE a Great Care Taker of these Awesome Car's. Thanks for showing them to us.
a car with endless character
We had a family friend from NYC / New Jersey...long gone, now. His father had a used car business. Our friend used to drive Stutz Bearcats & others as a kid, with the family business. His...grandfather (?) had a farm where the Holland Tunnel is now located.
Just gorgeous. So happy to see this running with all the best old stuff still intact... the mechanical exhaust cutout is such a riot, all modern builders are trying to do that same thing with electronic switches and microphone systems. As a musician, it’s as silly as buying a pre aged guitar. It’s embarrassing, to tell the truth. Thanks for a great tribute to a weird and wonderful place in time.
It is just fascinating to hear Jay talk about his gems, would listen to him for hours straight - totally makes you forget everything else. Jay also gives hope, that old cars and restoring them as an art form is not dead yet, the purpose of saving the history and literally teaching newer generations what the life and cars were before them is more valuable than the actual $ cost per one restored car. Too much I see people who get decent amount of $ and buy some new-school-high-cost-vehicle, that they actually know nothing about, just to prove something to somebody, mainly just showing off for people who know even less. Why should I drive a brand new 911 Turbo or R8? What does it give to me? Who actually cares? What will happen to these cars in 20+ yrs? Just why? Would take some old vehicle instead of these new ones all day long. Sadly though my pockets are empty and besides building something old for myself, I just have to pass these ads sadly and relieve the pain by watching passionate Jay. Few weeks ago I had to pass a decent 66' Isuzu Bellett offer for peanuts, because I just do not have any resources to put it back on the road and sadly see it go to someone else. Anyway take care Jay !
Like they say, third time a charm. They sure don't make cars like the Stutz anymore. Thanks Jay.
Always glad to see Jay reviewing cars and bikes from his collection.
I loved the story about the previous owner...thanks for sharing that!!
I've learned more about US history from Jay's garage than all 6 years of high school.
Its a shame so many of the pioneers are forgotten now.
That is exactly what I thought, the best history lessons come from JLG
@@druidofthefang Well except when he says things like 1918 was about the end of WW 2.
@@gramateur5776 True but him being Jay makes you forgive him that little hiccup right away.
I like the way Jay tells the car´s history. No compromise with time, just a guy telling histories, giving his impressions and so on.
I have always admired the Stutz coupes, and especially the Bearcat.
Leno is a "car nerd" with money. He supports the art, science and living history of the motor vehicle.
I love how he helps so many others do what they love by employing them to work on these projects.
And they are allowed to work on their own projects in a first rate facility. He is like the brother/uncle/grandpa any motorhead would dream of....
Jay, you make retirement look like heaven on earth. Great car and fantastic story.
What an amazing automobile! Thank you for sharing Jay and thank you for the Stutz history lesson! I love learning about great legendary automotive designers!
Watching this fascinating 😊episode in 2023, can’t help but notice how much extra amazing detail Jay was able to reel off at that time. Just fantastic.
This is awesome. I'm only 37, so I can't really do the whole "back in my day" thing with cars, but what it must have been like during this era. It must have been amazing not only for the guys imagining and developing cars like this, but for the public being just taken aback by what at the time was cutting edge tech. Much respect!
Beautiful work Jay! I know I've said this before (and probably will again), but seeing these gems on the road and listening to their engines running just adds so much to the appreciation of the time and effort that Jay and his team go to in preserving these beautiful historic machines. Thanks Jay!
I love the contagious passion of Jay for cars. Beautiful piece of art in four wheels!
Gotta love Leno's cars..he has them to DRIVE and enjoy. They don't sit around like zombies in a tomb. They are DRIVEN.
I love the chatter coming from that T-head motor. Sounds better than a V8!
I remember reading a long time ago about this car and it's eccentric owners. I'm glad it was restored.
I'm glad this car ended up in your care Jay. Who knows what would have become of it otherwise. A beauty.
He's passionate about cars and his enthusiasm is infectious
Thanks for taking us along Jay. I really enjoy your show. For a celebrity and car buff you prove ounce again your just one of us guys at heart. I am going to add a link to a vid I just put up on my channel of a quick tour of the Stahl's museum. I understand you will attend a Veteran's benefit there. I just got back from a 3,500 trip from Denver to Michigan to see family and view the tree's in my little 69 Baja Volkswagen. It's good to be retired and finally have the time. Thank You for all you do. I appreciate it more than you know. I hope the Stutz break in went well. 3rd time is charm.
Another gem rescued from the jaws of extinction by Jay Leno! A real beauty too!
I love how you go through and explain the controls of the car.
I love that rumble, it reminds me of the old wooden Chris-Craft boats of the 50s and the 60s, fun times, water skiing on beautiful summer days.
One of the **legendary** cars of the "Teens" and "Twenties"! Beautiful!
I've loved this car since I saw it on TV in the 70's! A classic muscle car! Thanks so much Jay, for giving us a look at this incredible car!!
+jacktheripped All about the Stuttz Bearcat name? Thanks, I couldn't even remember the show name. Too foggy from not enough sleep to think about looking it up. 😊 Will get to work today! TY again!
Loved that show when I was a kid. Their Gattling gun was a favorite memory.
Bj..., you didn't see this car in the 70s...
I forgot to ask how would you get the information to complete a restoration such as this. I mean, all the details and accents the paint color right down to the engine specifications its so detail oriented so perfectly clean so well put together.. how would the car have looked brand new I wonder? I think automotive history is one of my favorite subjects to study and to drive or own the car that made history is even more exciting.
That steering wheel and dash is one of the nicest I have ever seen. Maybe it's his lighting. Beautiful.
My dad's dream car when he was a kid in the 1920's.
Goodness that is a beauty of an engine.
while the body is kind of aesthetic, no chromes or extra ornaments, i liked that clean classy look.
Yes, it's very clean and 'shaven' looking ... and it makes any driver automatically look like a real tough gentleman as well instead of some hoonigan :)
hooligan
noun hoo·li·gan \ˈhü-li-gən\
Simple Definition of hooligan
: a usually young man who does noisy and violent things as part of a group or gang
sportster88 another more modern word for it would be: a thug, or a thugga, driving around in an ghetto looking BMW.
sportster88 No, Hoonigan (as in: Ken Block) , not hooligan ... but I can life with Mr Thomas' definition as well :)
My grand father (born 1906) told me the first time he ever went 90mph was in one of those.
Where did he go 90mph in those days before highways? Who took your boy age grandfather for a ride btw? Unless he knew somebody rich (cars were rare back in those days) and who was equally willing to risk the life of a child by going at that speed I find this story a bit too amazing to be true.
@@kungfucow547 in those days, speed runs were done on the beach.
@Alexander Hubinger on a beach.
He plays this one straight, not clowning and performing for a guest. I like it.
Its so nice to see it in like new condition Wayne Carini from chasing classic cars bought a barn find looked like this looked like that picture i believe same year Jay was at the show checking it out all original supposedly not many around at all awesome car seems like Jay gets more into these real early cars and shares his knowledge wich i could listen to all day i bet u if u ask him were most of his knowledge came from on cars is owning so many each car is another lesson but Thanks Jay another great show
*oh my God that rattle*
I'm guessing the mic was picking up the the electrical interference from the unshielded ignition wires.
Ah the good old days that "tick tick tick" at idle on my transistor radio hanging off the rear view mirror....
He's got a Hockey card on the spokes!!
Possibly the padlock on the back?
I've spent a lot of time around straight exhaust 4cyl antique gas tractors. Large cubic inch 4 cylinder engines always have a snap in the exhaust note when they are wide open exhaust. I think the microphones were picking it up way more than when u are personally around it.
You'd be nuts to drive a Stutz!
Reymond St. James
I think you'd be nuts not to drive one if you got the opportunity
This era of cars really has the best sound.
I built a Monogram kit model of this car when I was around 12. Completely fascinated by it then, still am!!!!!
Great sound quality, especially while underway...
Thank-you for restoring and showcasing such a classic. Your videos are always so educational and entertaining. God bless you Jay.
Now THIS is the type of video I like to see. A REAL classic. Let's see more of this, Jay!
Beautiful car ...British racing green !!! Awesome . This is obviously a labor of love , with the first 10-12 years being frustrating .
What I love is that when he restores a vehicle he actually uses it and it doesn't sit in a shed only appearing on weekends. And that he's a celebrity that's a grease monkey and likes to get his hands dirty
Really appreciate you Jay for sharing/documenting pieces of history like this -
Beautiful & cool stuff.. that would otherwise/[potentially] be lost in time..
Thank you.
Ridin' a Stutz Bearcat, Jim, You know those different times, All the poets studied rules of verse and those ladies, they rolled their eyes.
Sweet Jane!
Sweet Jane!
I could stare at the engine for hours,,,a thing of beauty,,,
Hell yes. Pull up to a girls house in that rocket and she'll show you both her ankles.
Robert Browne Good one !
Hahahaha
Robert Browne
Anything goes😲shocking!
Cole Porter 1934 sung by Ella Fitzgerald
I think this is my favorite comment on one of his videos
;)
Love the pre war stuff! Would kill to see one of the Duesenbergs done. Great as always
These cars must bring a smile to everybody's face when he is tooling down the road. What an amazing collection.
Awesome car. Great restoration. Thanks, from a 75 yr old car guy, 1964 Merrimack College graduate, "in the day", wanted to buy a Mustang but couldn't afford, so kept driving my "61 Volvo 544.
Jay, you are a class act. A real man.
100% class, what a sound!
Nice that this car is taken out on the road and driven as it was meant to be, rather than sitting in a museum.
beautiful car with a beautiful paint job seeing the film crew reflecting off it.
Hey Jay love the videos as always! You mentioned not too long ago that you would try to put more cars up on the lift for a good look at the undercarriage. I was very much looking forward to an even closer look at all of the vehicles, but haven't really seen any on the lift since... Please consider letting us see this part of the cars that so much work goes into, yet is the least possibly visible. Thanks!
Perfect example here..! It would have been nice to see the exhaust cut out mechanism under the car as well; very unique and interesting on such an old car! Otherwise keep up the good work!
I think these videos of Jay's own collection are much better than anything else. Some of the other ones are interesting and the owners have some good stories but these types of videos seem a lot more personal like Jay is a family member or friend telling you about his life.
Restoration is the best thing anyone could do on that era's best automobile it's such a great feeling to see it working alive beside the owner,
I like my Rajdoot 175 someday I will restore that Beauty ☺
I could only dream of visiting Jays garage. That is a REALLY nice car. Life is but a dream. Thanks Mr. Leno for the video.
Thank you Jay Leno! I love you. You bring a smile to my face every time
jay... love all the videos. these cars are such an amazing peace of art and history. thank you for sharing and really explain things about these cars. even little things like how that windshield pivots and the air pump for the gas tank, all that stuff is awesome and very interesting to see! thank you again for sharing everything with all of us car guys!
Driving a Stutz Bearcat, Jim, those were different days.
Hey, Jay! We'd like to know a little about the team which films these great episodes. What equipment they're using, the truck they're following you with etc. I believe it'd be an interesting episode to watch
Beautiful car. Thanks for sharing, i'm always looking forward to watch your Monday show. Have a nice day from Québec, Canada.
I'm one of the dudes in this generation that grew up with computers and the internet and I happen to have worked in the Stutz Bearcat factory in Indy which is now filled with technology startups.
That car is mechanical purity. The engine and body are awesome. The exhaust cut away is too cool. Thanks Jay, you know your cars.
Love the cars every last one.