1951 Hudson Hornet - Jay Leno's Garage

[@bluengine1258]

"Hey Doc, come look at this fellow on the radio! He looks just like you!"

[@YohanBlake-hy7gb]

BluEngine12 😆

[@bluengine1258]

@@dreamdesk7258 Don't look at me, that's how the line goes.

[@basshead.]

Fast & Furious reference?

[@bluengine1258]

@@basshead. ... I was quoting Cars...

[@basshead.]

+BluEngine12 What cars? American cars?

[@jacobrobert9561]

I don't know what's harder to find, McQueen, or a crew chief that will work for him

[@ANDREWSAMY562]

_- Jay Limo_

[@mobilechanel4538]

obj

[@CommanderCodyChipless]

Kachinga

[@skullcrushed1216]

I love this

[@supersonicriley1847]

Kachigga

[@kellybonbright8432]

So proud of my dad! He is so well-spoken. I want him to guest star on another episode!

[@SeanTemple68]

He is a joy to listen to 🙂

[@richardmast9667]

He was awesome.

[@bullittplumbing397]

I hope he’s written or recorded his experiences. He’s lived an important part of automotive history

[@j-dog7767]

Very enjoyable

[@oaooo8691]

He is amazing! He reminds me my late Grandfather❤

[@lightingfire2287]

R.I.P Paul Newman you will always be remembered in out hearts

[@lauraherrera2539]

Why die from?

[@goodtimesbro9635]

@@lauraherrera2539 Die form?

[@user-wp5z3x4r8t]

@@lauraherrera2539 he died from cancer

[@icy101yt]

I go to a camp made by him

[@benclark3513]

yeah he will be missed

[@constancecondit4349]

My mother had a 1951 Hudson Hornet. We lived in the mountains but near a modern road and the local police chief would call my dad and ask him to “get Twyla to slow down”. She was going between 80 and a 100 mph through the Cascade Mountains! Freedom!

[@masonsykes2240]

Heyyy a fellow Oregonian! Greetings from Portland, land of hipsters

[@Tar-Numendil]

What a cool mom. That sounds like an awesome childhood right there.

[@rogersmith9808]

If when changing the oil in my mom's car, my dad found the oil to be extra black/dirty... he would say... "Your mother has been modockin' it again"!! 😁

[@TheCloakedTiger]

People didn’t drive to make time, they drove to have a good time...

[@nismocash989]

Shoulda fined your grandma for naming her that jeez man 😄😆

[@kyusshead]

I'm so glad there are people out there keeping these legends alive!

[@michael61985]

Me to

[@MikeLikesChannel]

“Doc has 3 Piston cups!” He did *what* in his cup?!

[@pootismaster2574]

" I think the suns starting to get to him" " I'll say, look how red he is"

[@Goldblasterblaze]

Andrew Paul *Mcqueen mad that no one believes him*

[@britishjunkbotintonk839]

i’m a tank

[@MARCO-rq2ph]

lol , in italian is 3 puston cup! 3 figlie di un pick up? translated in english from italian version 3 piston cup!3 daughters of a pick up?XDDD

[@BHayes-jv2rz]

Your 600 like

[@Double_D__]

My father collects Hudsons and I have to admit, the cars really are special. It is a genuine treat to see a Hudson Hornet in motion.

[@Idkk613]

Hi Eddie. I know this comment was a year ago but can u please ask your father if he’s willing to sell any of those Hudson’s? Because the hudson hornet is my dream car. And ask what kinds of Hudson’s he has

[@sethcapili8865]

My father has a mitsubishi itlog i can be a little bit bad

[@supremeleadergnkdroid3202]

“Incredible! Nobody has seen the racing legend in 50 years!!”

[@tobeornottobe9071]

BS It's not even a decent replica. The real one is at the California Automobile Museum

[@supremeleadergnkdroid3202]

@@tobeornottobe9071 I was just making a movie quote guy

[@BrooksFarms_est1950]

@@tobeornottobe9071 you’re an idiot watch the movie

[@solitudeguard2316]

@@tobeornottobe9071 dummy.

[@thinkwithvideos2238]

​​@@tobeornottobe9071 Ok you IDIOT! This isn't suppose to look like the REAL one, its suppose to look like the character FROM THE MOVIE Have you never seen the movie?

[@WilliamAniMation418]

“If you’re going hard enough left, you’ll find yourself going right.” -Paul Newman/Doc Hudson, 2006.

[@yammmit]

He said “you’re,” not “your,” which doesn’t make any sense in the context.

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

Great quote...

[@ShadowDante7]

“Ohhhh.....right. That makes perfect sense. Turn right to go left. YES! THANK YOU, or should I say no thank you because in opposite world, maybe that really means THANK YOU! *drives off* Crazy grandpa car! What an IDIOT!”

[@bhaswaraarizon5012]

​@@ShadowDante7 Hmm...Turn right to go left *secretly tries the trick only to make himself fall of the slopes* WHOA! *Mcqueen stucks through the cactus* Oooooooooooooooooowww.... . . . . . . . . . . . *a tall cactus knock his roof* OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!

[@chezus7716]

@@yammmit stfu

[@linchester8464]

This ain't asphalt, son. This is dirt. You don't have three-wheel brakes, so you got to pitch it hard, break it loose and then just drive it with the throttle. Give it too much, you'll be outta the dirt and into the tulips. I'll put it simple. If you're goin' hard enough left, you'll find yourself turnin' right.

[@vincevegacustoms754]

Lin Chester i remember with my son i jumped from the couch saying yess son this is how you drift ill show you how.we went out for great fun that night lol

[@jacklyons2557]

Perhaps apocryphal, but an early NASCAR driver -- maybe "Fireball" Roberts -- was supposed to have explained that "understeer" was what happened when he hit the speedway wall with the front of his car, and "oversteer" happened when he hit the wall with the back of the car. Steering by throttle still sounds mighty fun.

[@fahmiperwira]

this is very, VERY, accurate yet brief and simple explanation of understeer and oversteer. thank you good sir.

[@fahmiperwira]

spot on sir.

[@TestingPyros]

Cars really did well for true car enthusiasts!

[@Planetkid32]

It even has a Piston Cup emblem on it! I love that, really good attention to detail!

[@SlageThief]

*They Quit On Me* *When I Finally Got Put Together I Went Back Expecting A Big Welcome You Know What They Said?* _"You're History"_ *Moved Right On To The Next Rookie Standing In Line* *There Was A Lot Left In Me* *I Never Got A Chance To Show 'Em* *I Keep That To Remind Me Never To Go Back* *I Just Never Expected That, That World Would, Would Find Me Here.* -Doc Hudson

[@nullgabe08]

Hey look doc, I'm not them.

[@xavierbacote5855]

Gabriel Tabas tell me the last time you worry about someone other than yourself 😂

[@SunaKhei93]

Just finish that road and get outta here!

[@yammmit]

That’s cool and all but you don’t have to Type Like This

[@bhaswaraarizon5012]

@@xavierbacote5855 "Where was the last time you care about someone other than yourself, Hot Rod? . . . . . . . . . . huh...that's what i thought"

[@chevelle68100]

I absolutely love that Jay appreciates all these older cars. He’s a true car guy.

[@Far2hip]

I always love listening to older car guys with their massive wealth of knowledge of the industry from the line engineers to the legendary mechanics of racing like Smokey Yunick. There is never a time when there’s nothing left to talk about and the appreciation for both the unique and the exceptional is endless. Jay is literally one of the greatest “car guys” that’s ever lived. Awesome stuff right here even beyond the car itself we’re seeing here. 👍🏻😎👍🏻

[@emanuelechiocchio2184]

Thumbs down are from Chick Hicks and HTB's crew.

[@Dripslinger]

Emanuele Chiocchio the HTB crew respected the Hudson Hornet. When they saw him, they didn’t believe their eyes

[@boogeymann6686]

KACHIGGA

[@brianlee5649]

Actually, Chick's crew loved and were amazed by the Hudson Hornet.

[@lucario7version2.08]

HTB = Hostile Takeover Bank

[@kineticdeath]

@@boogeymann6686 wheres the girls, bring on the confetti!

[@OBC-radio]

One of the best interviews of the series Jay. The conversation started off a little slow in the beginning, but as it progressed to the driving segment, you guys both really clicked. You guys both told a couple of really good personal stories about owning Hudson's back in the day. Two true car guys just having a genuine conversation, great episode Jay.

[@alanmalan3819]

Why his car collection haven't mirrors ???

[@CS_247]

Two old boys out enjoying a car and trading stories. Love it! He sure knows his Hudsons!!

[@kenscar]

I'm not even close to being a car guy - but I love this show. I've watched like 40 episodes. They're all great history lessons

[@RamblinAround]

That is an awesome car...wouldn't change a thing. Dave is such a cool guy too. Love that story about his Hudson Jet.

[@DrewLSsix]

RamblinAround. I have always liked these and funny enough theres a 51 near where I work sitting outdoors that I eye up multiple times most days lol.

[@georgelackey622]

I think either you are lost or a troll! What does this have to do with cars?

[@novabossman7051]

Nope, I Would Go to Alaska And Back.

[@DrewLSsix]

George Lackey not sure who you were talking to but both of these comments about these cars..

[@RamblinAround]

There is a classic car place near us that always has a few Hudsons sitting around. They are pretty cool cars for sure.

[@Clymenus_0]

"He wasnt just Hudson hornet. He was already callin himself THE FABULOUS HUDSON HORNET"

[@tobeornottobe9071]

It's not even a decent replica. The real one is at the California Automobile Museum

[@YoMama9545]

@@tobeornottobe9071 I can’t tell if you’re joking or being serious. It’s not meant to replicate the actual fabulous Hudson hornet. It’s meant to replicate Doc Hudson, from CARS.

[@christophermalone6124]

​@@tobeornottobe9071 buddy you are jealous of that car I know I am the truth is you are probably working at McDonald's and driving a Honda and if you have a batter hudson hornet den that I would like to see it

[@tobeornottobe9071]

@@christophermalone6124 I've been retired for 15 years. I drive a 1930 Model A Town Sedanand a 1965 Mercedes 220 S as well as a half dozen or so cool museum cars for events and to give rides including a '67 Camaro RS convertible, 1938 Buick Special, 1950 Ford Crestliner, 1936 Buick etc.

[@thinkwithvideos2238]

​@@tobeornottobe9071 Thats a character from Cars

[@charger19691]

When the “Cars” movie came out, Doc Hudson became my favorite character. Paul Newman brought Doc to life in a very special way. I love Hudsons, a Ford dealership I used to work at when I was young started out as a Hudson dealership. Thanks for sharing the real life Fabulous Hudson Hornet with us! Great video!

[@Blackout_1692]

Doc was my favorite as well sure I like Mater and I like lightning but Doc is my number one favorite

[@pdoylemi]

My favorite was the dirt race, where Lightning tears away and Doc just sits there, then says to Mater, "come on". Old dog ready to teach the new dog a trick or two - classic.

[@meganwilliams3742]

That moment when you realize Leno was in Cars for a short second..

[@volksdude1970]

Yup! He was a Limousine on the Tonight Show. He was Jay Limo. Yes, they made a pun with his name.

[@shadienastie2485]

Wait that was actually him?

[@nismocash989]

Me and you could be walking the beach for alot of seconds😉

[@joseguevara754]

Oh yeah he was I forgot he appeared as a cameo with a limousine 😂

[@nekrositoh]

Jay limo

[@Oscar-xj1nd]

Doc was an amazing charater and Paul was an amazing actor

[@Brett7777]

Jay is right. Some these old timers should write down their knowledge of these cars. It will sadly pass with them. Great video as always. Awesome a guy like Jay is around to share all these cars and history behind them.

[@troytodd79]

Brett Brett I hate Jay Leno because of all the late-night stuff but I have probably watched close to all of these episodes and love the guy. I think it's because of his real enthusiasm for the cars!

[@MrBartender49]

Jay needs to write a book!!!

[@stubberific]

Jay needs to negotiate a 'book' deal and have a team of writers interview all these car guys. Get their best tales and anecdotes then create a compendium of historical car stories. At the same time film each storyteller with their vehicle and create long-format content.

[@lilithmoore1520]

Then if they do that we'd have to make sure kids know what a book is..... They'd be so stupid theyd look for the power button on the spine........

[@christcarsandcountry6812]

Just hearing all the details from guys who street raced in the 60s makes me wish I was born a couple generations ago. You could buy a Hornet from some shmuck and not feel like you were tarnishing history when you risked the car's well-being racing? Count me the eff in! My dad told me he used to take his dad's Impala out on a long dirt road near their house and get the thing over 90... WHEN HE WAS TWELVE. Literally sitting on a textbook tp see over the giant dash of the thing.

[@renatoigmed]

the cool part of the old cars is that the interior looks like you're sitting on the sofa in your living room. and the comfort remains the same even at 60 miles per hour on a rough street.

[@radioguy1620]

imagine how many people would be living in their cars if they were all this comfortable ! just made myself sleepy. I remember on road trips in the late fifties, I would fall so fast asleep listening to the burble of our 59 Merc as I rode in the back,

[@yammmit]

Yep, it’s cool until you have a crash at any reasonable speed and then you’re crushed to death by all of the bodywork.

[@clubbygaming]

yammmit id much rather be in an old car then a new one if it got crashed.

[@yammmit]

Clubby 013 So you’d much rather die basically.

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

Absolutely

[@kernel_data_inpage_error]

Almost 17 years later the scene where Doc cold-starts still makes me shed some tears

[@hpthedj8266]

Was that floatin’ like a Cadillac or was that stingin’ like a Beemer? I’m confused. You drive like you fix roads.......LOUSY!!

[@supercomputer0448]

I read that in my head in his voice.

[@pootismaster2574]

Have fun fishing mater

[@travisdouglas407]

@@pootismaster2574 thank you, mater. Thank you...

[@SunaKhei93]

I'm starting to think he knew you was gonna crash! - Mater

[@navigationescaladed1659]

heheehehehehehehe-mater

[@frankr6702]

Beautiful restoration. If Hudson brand is ever revived, this guy is the head of sales.

[@2382-h1n]

U or Jay?

[@Draven-s8b]

This is making me cry. Rip pul Newman you will always be remembered as our doc Hudson.

[@fredyrodriguez8881]

Rip Paul Newman aka Doc Hudson

[@Ohio_Isnt_Real]

Rip George Carlin as well (Filmore the hippy with the organic gas)

[@firemangan2731]

@@Ohio_Isnt_Real (Gas that makes him high)

[@Voucher765]

I actually met Paul Newman when I was very young at the Bronx Botanica garden.

[@tay_landd]

Life is a highway started playing in my head

[@yclepe]

When they sold the fixtures from the Hudson Plant in Detroit my dad bought me an enormous old oak desk to use (for $3.00) It is still my desk; As I write this I am sitting at it.

[@badapple65]

Very cool! I love furniture with history just like cars. A restaurant owner customer of mine just gifted me a solid mahogany church pew, just a 3 persons size from a 1860’s church that no longer exists. He took over a building to open another restaurant location and previous tenants left 5 of them behind he kept two long 9 footers to use as waiting benches.

[@Smedleydog1]

I love the old Flathead six-bangers. Jay hit the starter and said, these Hudson's always start right up. I couldn't tell if the engine had started. As they pulled away, you still couldn't hear the engine run. They were just that smooth.

[@bendeleted9155]

Many airport tugs had flathead sixes because torque.

[@devinthierault]

And nowadays every engineer looks at an inline 6 and says "turbo it". I think BMW is one of the last. Lexus, Jaguar, and a few others said bye bye to them. Volvo used to have transverse mounted ones too.

[@PaulHojda]

@@devinthierault Mazda and Toyota are jointly developing a new inline 6. It's set to be used in the next Mazda 6 and Lexus IS

[@DJMotoVlogs]

I could listen to this guy and Jay talk about old car stories all day. This is one of the best episodes from the show for sure. Number 1 for me is Jay's 7 liter Ford episode.

[@MrGaryGG48]

Yeah, Jay said something about filling out the order sheet for his dad and checking off "Muffler Delete." His dad flipped out when he started the car and was squawking about the noise until Jay told him, "No, that's special order. You paid extra for that!" ;^)

[@servicarrider]

There is not really anyplace else that we can get this stuff. I hope that Jay realizes how many people that he touches beyond clicks, and how much that we appreciate it. And what an exciting guest.

[@jeremythompson9122]

Really awesome car. Hudson was the first manufacturer to actually have factory involvement in NASCAR

[@troynov1965]

All i can say about that episode is it was FABULOUS ! Easily one of my new favorite episodes. I really love to hear about the history of early NASCAR.

[@geofjones9]

My uncle raced Hudsons on the quarter mile tracks in the Chicago area. I was too young to know anything about it. Later he told me that they were powerful, light enough, handled well, and 2nd gear was just right for the short tracks.

[@jamesfarnham1976]

What great stories this guy has and such a pleasant attitude and demeanor. When was the last time your passenger was able to "cross their legs" while driving down the road?? OMGosh, no seat belts, bench seats, and VENT windows all going for our Sunday afternoon drive. Loved this video down memory lane. Thanks Jay and thank you Dave!! Jim.

[@howardlittell]

Jay was wearing a lap belt

[@parentsbasement7734]

My 64 rambler american 2dr hardtop seatbelts were still a option. When i would get pulled over the cops would try to write no seatbelt tickets and i would show them the option book and show them seatbelts optional. Once I put a 5.0 in it i added old vintage b52 lap belts all around in it

[@lordleonusa]

These HH's have so much presence, what is there not to like? I just love them. . .

[@MrLunchHour2]

“If you’re going hard enough left, you’ll find yourself turning right” -Doc Hudson

[@xavierbacote5855]

Drift

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

:)

[@JoelHernandez-hm2ot]

The OG DK

[@Vitallor]

Wasn’t it”Turn right to go left”

[@MrLunchHour2]

@@Vitallor nope that was what lightning said.

[@augustsawzak5401]

I would watch NASCAR if they raced real cars that you could buy, and if there was room in the rules for real innovation.

[@whalesong999]

Maximum, maximum, maximum they go and gone far beyond the scope of relating to production cars. I've wished for years they dropped the engine configuration down to six cylinders of most any shape. Would be easier in theory on so many aspects but the shear mph folks carry sway, gotta please the absolutes the fans seem to crave.

[@ragimundvonwallat8961]

they just have to comeback to pre 72 rules and all would be well. they never will because the overpriced crap they sell to people nowadays could not in any capacity be raced. thats why they became full race cars

[@fensoxx]

I have been saying this for years. Imagine if they ran “stock” cars? The excitement and competition would be phenomenal!

[@Daehawk]

NASCAR is killed by rules now. Nothing like a true stock dealer car these days. They should give them a money and weight limit and thats it.

[@Robert-S-World]

August Sawzak I have said the same thing but sadly NASCAR will never do it again so if we want a racing series like old school NASCAR we have to make it

[@joejermolowicz6378]

Been watching you ever since you took over The ToNight Show from Johnny. 31 minutes went by like 5 minutes listening to old history. Thank you Jay

[@princecharmingthemerman]

16:16 The hood ornament is called The Terraplane after a model called the Terraplane which was made by Hudson as well

[@garybourke468]

Smokie was a genius . He was designing a (3) cylinder, supercharged and turbocharged engine . Over 300 HP, and he predicted 80 mpg .

[@dennishensley1150]

OK, boys did you notice at 31.30 and several times shortly after the steering wheel loose as a goose flopping around in jays hand. KINDA reminds me of a GM tilt wheel loose because of the loose screws .so if YOU'RE gonna watch a video,Watch it good and pay attention. GREAT car, GREAT VIDEO. THANKS JAY, AND THANKS FOR THE HISTORY LESSON !

[@codydillon2144]

80mpg? Man...cars today are barely pushing 60

[@dude61guy]

@@codydillon2144 I get 12 in my 2000 GMC lmao

[@101Volts]

Are you talking about that Smokie's hot engine that combusts the gasoline at significantly hotter temperatures, which supposedly causes power and fuel efficiency to dramatically increase? EDIT: It also pressurizes the air-fuel charge.

[@devinthierault]

Read about John DeLorean. He continued work after the entrapment case, camless engines and laser ignition systems. The later is being considered for use in rockets and other space devices.

[@tomthumb288]

Thanks Jay for having Dave and his Hudson on your show. You're bringing automotive history to life!

[@ivanjuarez7731]

“You got a lot of stuff, kid.” One of the greatest lines in animated films.

[@joelandreasen8856]

Thank you so much Jay for having these beautiful piece of history and keeping the stories alive

[@cyrojay1412]

The "FABULOUS" Hudson Hornet Just the term makes it fabulous.. Especially the design :)

[@radioguy1620]

Back around 1970 at a place called Matty's speed shop in Monroe CT they had two sitting out back with the same lettering, all worn out and rusty, Now i know why they were lettered like that and why they were saved.

[@andrewmcphail4161]

Sheriff," May doc have mercy on your soul" Doc Hudson," I want to know who's responsible for wrecking my town sheriff, I'll put him in jail til he rots no scratch that I'll put him in jail til the jail rots on top of him then I'll move him into a new jail and let that jail rot I'll... sheriff I want him out of this courtroom I want him out of this town, case dismissed,"

[@luisy.gonzalez6469]

Yes!

[@bruh-tz1nd]

@Pokin Ryan sorry I'm late your honor!

[@calebvaldez676]

The coolest car I ever seen in Jay's garage, Doc Hudson is my favorite car from Cars

[@FlyBigBenz]

I love that sound when the doors close it feels soothing. :) And the sound of that 6 is rly good to. Now when the doors close you feel like u are gonna break it everytime you close it.....

[@bendeleted9155]

Sounds are underappreciated, and they usually aren't included in museums. First thing to go. I appreciated a docent firing up a '48 Tucker Torpedo so I could hear one run many years ago. San Diego Auto Museum.

[@kadimsilahtar]

I just can't thank you enough Jay. When we are gone, people will have all those nice stories documented, thanks to you.

[@JCrow-kz4nw]

Mustafa Haboglu I agree. These are great for historical purposes.

[@katyusha1044]

It’s amazing seeing this giant metal beast of a car roaring down the straights going close to 100, where as my 51 gmc with a straight six struggles to hold 55mph

[@BigBoyz33]

I can just hear Docs voice... RIP Doc Hudson, we miss you.

[@manueltoscano2074]

I didn’t realize as a kid that Jay Leno was in Cars as Jay Limo! I got a kick out of it when I noticed.

[@howabouthetruth2157]

These are my favorite videos by Jay: The old classics & antique vehicles.

[@eduardoaguero1220]

the fact this man was in cars and has a car based on cars is legendary

[@VinnyMartello]

Inline sixes are underappreciated. They have a lot of redeeming qualities. I can't wait to finish the one I'm building for my 36 coupe!

[@adamc2451]

The fact that the Cars movie had Doc winning the Piston Cup in 51’ 52’ 53’ and the Hudson actually won the NASCAR Championship in those same years. I love this movie even more now and this guy giving all this history and info on the car is so much better. Rip Paul Newman you really gave this car so much more meaning to the younger generation❤️

[@wfyfwfyf]

2:31 "let me shut this door".... THUD!

[@stunnercountry1995]

F S that's the only way you can close those door's you have to slam it or it doesn't seal

[@ghsgtnayhmd4792]

@@stunnercountry1995 he didn't slam it

[@stunnercountry1995]

@@ghsgtnayhmd4792 I know he didn't but those door's are heavy so you have to put some force behind it to get it to seal properly I was only saying that nothing more

[@parentsbasement7734]

My grandma and grandpa had dozens of hudson through the years and they would drive their Mercedes and both would slam the doors so hard because they were use to their hudsons. My uncles sold the two they had after both had past because they didn't think anyone in the family would want them. I was pissed they new i loved working on them with my grabdparents they sold both for 3000 in 99

[@keithm5224]

Parents Basement That’s too bad, hope you can get one someday

[@slavyori2140]

The moments where you can see other, more modern cars outside through the windows or through special "outdoor cam" moments really give off a vibe of a person (or in this case a car) lost in time-space continuum and that one moment where the said person goes to the future and kinda sees stuff around him, but still continues to be stylish and unique just as he had casually been before in what is now considered past. It's difficult to explain.

[@dondoncheng3615]

I love this episode Jay. Listening to the 2 of you talk brings images of the 50s and 60s automotive scene. 2 guys dancing down memory lane! Feels surreal!

[@paulcondon8549]

I WENT TO SCOOL IN AUSTRALIA SOMETIMES THE OLD SCHOOL BUS BROKE DOWN, THE OWNER HAD A HUDSON HORNET WHICH HE SOMETIMES USED AS A BACKUP. I RECALL 11 KIDS IN ONE LOAD

[@mrdanforth3744]

4 in the front seat, 4 in the back and 3 in the trunk?

[@alanmartinez488]

Right hand drive?

[@paulcondon8549]

Alan Martinez yes right hand drive this was late fifties

[@infoanorexic]

I'd say that beats 8 teenagers in a Gremlin

[@rayman8373]

It's Australia they probably rode on the roof

[@raylocke282]

As a kid in Sudbury Ontario Canada we use to live beside Empire Motors,a Hudson Dealer.I was really impressed by by the size of them wheeling into the garage for service as a young lad.Theylater became a AMC dealer and at last as a Toyota Dealer

[@cmccoy3972]

Jay, you and a few others out of Hollywood seem to be down to earth good guys and it seems you can bring the best out in people because of that. Keep up the great work!

[@camarocharger8180]

Turn right to go left ... !!

[@WileE.Coyote]

NOT THIS TIME ROOKIE!!!!!

[@kadenwatt2033]

Camaro Charger I like the Blasphemi profile pic ;)

[@camarocharger8180]

Kaden Watt Thanx dude !! .. Big Roadkill fan here.

[@misterbuklau4053]

Rip

[@Mat7920H]

Oww

[@markkeller1778]

That was better than all the interviews on the Tonight show. You two were chatting like brothers. I loved it. Thanks Jay.

[@willpoirier8087]

Fun Fact: The Hudson Hornet featured an Inline 6 engine, despite them using V8 sound clips in the Cars Movies... Guess Americans are really attached to their V8s...

[@erikj.2066]

Doc Hudson starting and revving his engine right before speeding off through the dirt track sure sounded an awful lot like an inline 6 to me. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2i1kmSCgr6jnq8

[@carollathrop7566]

They recorded the 6

[@DanielPerry444]

It was an inline 6 sound. You can hear the distinct rasp of a straight 6 in the movie.

[@willpoirier8087]

@@DanielPerry444 yeah I went back and listened, and you were right.n

[@SoulsInsanity]

8 is a good number

[@greyareaRK1]

Handsome Hudson Hornet. Hard to imagine it burning up the track. This'll sound weird, but I love the door click of a well-made car. How did cars of that era manage to pack so much more leg room and luggage space in the same length?

[@clone4211]

Its the Dashboard. Older cars from the early 50's had dashboards that were only 6-8" deep and the steeper windshield angle means you can sit closer to it while retaining adequate headroom. New cars sometimes feel like they have 2 foot deep dashboards which are chock full of electronics bulky plastic and the air conditioning ducts. The seats are also configured for a more upright dining room chair seating position in older cars which takes up less floor space than a reclined legs-out racecar position.

[@stagger9660]

These old cars are actually massive in comparison to cars today

[@clone4211]

Sort of. My 1950 Chevy, admittedly is smaller when compared to Hudsons and Cadillacs, is the exact same external dimensions as a 2010 Toyota Camry except the Chevy is 3" taller. You would be amazed at how much room is taken up by the pointless plastic trim in new cars.

[@williestyle35]

Kyle you are so right. So many newer cars have wasted space for the plastic trim and interior styling elements. So often when I sit in a new vehicle, the artificial built up hight of the console on the center tunnel is ridiculous and intrudes into my leg room.

[@ollie42]

Mostly these older cars are bigger than modern ones but on the inside newer cars have to conform to many more safety regulations so they pack them full of tech making cabin space smaller

[@YourMrFixer]

25:58 Jay’s story about his stolen Hudson and the cop helping him is very touching. Thsnk you Jay. You deserve goodness and kindness. Hardest working man in show business.

[@justinthomas6845]

My great uncle drove that car. In nascar herb Thomas number 92

[@flapflapflapflap]

Car 92, Hudson Hornet?

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

Very cool!

[@KCJbomberFTW]

God bless!

[@jamessveinsson6006]

Herbie!

[@ecardona53]

Now that's cool. What a legend.

[@itapuan35]

the sound of engine from Hudson Hornet is amazing!!

[@bux49]

My Dad and my Uncle Nelson owned Hudson's. My first experience at high speed in Dad's Hudson was before I could walk. Dad , Mom and I were on our way to Illinois when Dad blew a tire and took off across the California desert. Because it was so low the car didn't flip over and we all lived. My Uncle never used 2nd gear in his. 1st to 3rd for ever. I can still remember the "Star" on the end of the shift lever. I would stand on the front seat between my Mom and Dad.

[@jjs777fzr]

@21:00 absolutely love hearing his story of modding the Hudson flat head 6 to beat the v8’s of the day.

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

Same!

[@stormrunner9435]

Hey Jay, if you find yourself in Missoula, Montana. There is a Hudson Auto Museum here and several Hornets are on display.

[@rayvega3163]

Ladies and gentlemen, we got em! We found Doc Hudson's long lost surviving family members and other friends!

[@marcoluoma3770]

Thanks for this. It's so cool to see a total expert/nerd who is just an encyclopedia about one car. What a great guest.

[@sierralvx]

The accuracy the movie had compared to the real-life cars is incredible! Also I love how the big red engines really look like the heart of the car!

[@tubbs2132]

Man, they're just lounging in that thing when they drive it. Completely different animal than anything you see on a lot today.

[@BastardX13]

Became a Hudson admirer with Jack Kerouac. Then iin the late 80s I moved to ypsilanti Mi and discovered the Hudson dealership/car museum. Spent alot of time there and visit every 5-6 years. Forgotten early 50s powerhouse. Great stuff Jay

[@Clarkecars]

Hudson's origial logo was a White Triangle, hence the name of the club magazine. BTW: The truck in the movie Grapes of Wrath is a 1927 Hudson. Later the triangle became red and symbolized Hudson, Essex and Terraplane. The money Hudson needed for a V8 or restyling was spent on their "compact" car the Hudson Jet. The Jet was not a marketing success. In a world today where a car company can lose a billion dollars, Hudson was effectively broke on $20 million in losses. They were originally to merge with Nash, Packard and Studebaker but that fell apart after the death of one of the principals of the merger. Instead they were moved from Jefferson Ave. Detroit to Kenosha, Wi. as part of Nash and forming American Motors.

[@balconi89]

Clarkecars lucky Studebaker wasn't part of that planned merger. With its debt load it would have buried them all.

[@Clarkecars]

Ironically, I think Stude bailed because they feared the only interest in them was their V8 (which was a good engine).

[@dieselprime5386]

R.I.P Paul Newman (voice of Doc Hudson) R.I.P Pedro Armendáriz Jr. (voice of Doc Hudson in Latin Spanish)

[@WolfyWuffer]

Such an irony both died... :(

[@finn950]

german one died too apparently

[@RexApplegate]

I saw Dave and this Hudson at a car show in Detroit years ago, I believe it was the SAE congress. So much cooler to see them driving in the southwest.

[@Clarkecars]

I and my father have been Hudson enthusiast, owners, collectors since the 1960s.

[@jiveturkey9993]

Autosport Automobili hes close enough for youtube.

[@JoelHudson]

Clarkecars I have been a Hudson since 1960, coincidence? I think so.

[@varundeenoo4836]

I have been a collector of 1960s since Hudson

[@moisesezequielgutierrez]

Hey Mr.... Mind that you're going to give me a test drive! Is it ok?

[@offclan2141]

We love jay Leno

[@chefbink61]

My Dad was stationed in Cuba in the 50's and he had a Hudson Hornet. He put Piper Cub tires on it because they were 14 ply and he could drive anywhere without getting flats. He use to talk about that car all the time. You could tell by the way he spoke about it that he had lots of fun with that car.

[@rmstitanic3262]

Here's a quote from doc Hudson "when I finally got put together I went back expecting a big welcome, you know what they said, you're history moves right on to the next rookie standing in line. There was a lot left in me I never got a chance to show. I keep that, to remind me never to go back. I just never expected that that world would, would find me here".

[@davidblalock9945]

A v6 is less than a v8, but an inline 6 is *the King of Engine Layouts.* No engineering compromised, inherently balanced, and it will always have *more cylinder face per cubic inch* than a v8 with equal bore/stroke ratio, that means more torque and higher revs. Ford would be wise to develop a new gen of the mighty 300 straight 6 to turbo and put into the Raptor/f150, and as the base engine in the SuperDuty.

[@TheFogLakeshore]

V16 is the king of 4-stroke engine layouts. Also, more cylinders per displacement = more valve area per displacement, plus more firing events per rotation = more low-end torque. V12 is a good workable compromise. But the inline 6 will always be a great layout. Virtually every class 8 truck has an inline 6 cyl 4-stroke diesel. The Ford 4.9l 300 is probably the greatest American gasoline straight-6. It just doesn't make the power modern people want. On a 3-on-the-tree Ford pickup, you drop down to 2nd, hold it to the floor, and she'll just chug along at 3000 rpm and pull anything over a hill... but that's not fast. You also never have to change the oil, filters, sparkplugs, tune the carb, or anything else... but you should. :D

[@davidyegiazaryan3417]

Ford kept up development of their straight 6s in Australia in the Falcon. Check out the Barra 4.0 liter 6

[@computiNATEor]

Witness Mercedes’ new I6, and the BMW I6s that have been around in one form or another for 50+ years.

[@aussievaliant4949]

And it is a VERY good motor.

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Inherently balanced? I beg to differ and I have built more than a few 6s. Holden, Chev, Ford [Falcon 6 and 300 truck] and Mopar slant 6 and hemi 6. All make good hp but balance is never one of the better attributes when turned over about 5000 rpm. Shake off balancers, flywhhels and all the accescories such as alternators even engne mount bolts.

[@mirkomeyerhoff2700]

I don't care that much for cars but it makes me happy to see guys enjoying themselves, could watch this all day.

[@MarianneD1952]

That good ornament looks like those aircraft that the wings fold upwards. Thanks, M

[@aeror115]

The legendary Hudson Hornet!!! Doc is back KA CHOW!

[@garyhallgren]

I road raced a '53 Hornet in my '60 Studebaker Hawk over the mountain on Sir Francis Drake Blvd in the early 70's. Yes, the Hudson was faster around the curves...I had just bought it way out in Marin County and a friend was driving it. Thrills and chills!

[@BigRig003]

"Can fit alot of booze in there" I like the way this guy thinks

[@speedchannel7196]

Austin King Ok.

[@willemgroen7546]

@Austin King Ok boomer

[@clubbygaming]

Austin King when your a Virgin and never had alcohol in your life you the loser😂

[@BadBlonde-CarHistory]

hahahahahahahah

[@RadialSkid]

Hudsons were popular with Southern bootleggers, and for good reason!

[@hurricanesam1]

If only Hudson was still alive they would be the best car company in racing.

[@depressedguy600]

It collided with Nash and created AMC.

[@gillespriod5509]

Racing? Maybe in Nascar only! I like american cars but they are quite te opposite of a good race car basis!

[@boltmix7294]

Umm that maoes no sense based on what? Sure they might be good in Nascar, but like other American companys they would get *DESTROYED* in all other forms of motorsports

[@elliotbaines2100]

@@boltmix7294 the Ford GT is pretty adequate

[@JimmyDean59]

Gilles Priod Dodge Viper ACR, Ford GT, Chevy Corvette ZR1, Chevy Camaro ZL1, Ford Mustang GT350, Ford Mustang GT500. The list is long.

[@stevekendra8983]

Live seeing old Hudsons. My grandfather worked for them in Detroit back in the day.

[@malkay8]

Absolutely AWESOME episode. PROBABLY one of my favorites from you Jay. Thank you

[@malibustigs]

I agree !!!!

[@gbode7762]

Twin H Power! A phrase, and a car ever engrained in my mind thanks to my grandpa

[@larryfisher5796]

I remember my Dad was a body an fender man in 1953 he tryed for a Hudson hornet that was in a rack he fixed it that we drove it to Colorado for a family reunion it was a great car

[@notblack968]

Your age?

[@SwingMan1938]

To help put into perspective just how powerful these Hudson Twin-H flathead 6's were, the 1951 model year was also when Chrysler introduced the hemi V-8. It was 331 c.i. with a 2-barrel carb that produced 180hp - and these Hudsons *beat 'em* . Coupe or sedan, I'd love to have one of these Twin-H Hornets from 1951-1954. And, though I may be wrong, starting in 1951, all Hudsons were available with GM's 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic tranny - with all that low-end power, these Hudson Hornets were just about the ultimate mile-gobbling road cars.

[@diutsfuller446]

The brothers four

[@diutsfuller446]

the brothers four

[@diutsfuller446]

The four

[@antiteroristickejedinicepo4830]

Hudson had 7x race engine with changed pustons and Twin-H and It produced 210hp at that time Fact!!!

[@hardrockboy85]

I’m not sure if it was a dealer option, or something that was cobbled together, but... my grandfather and his brother had a Hudson hornet four-door with an in-line 8 cylinder engine. They named it the straight 8