1961 Chrysler 300G - Jay Leno's Garage

[@LGR]

That is one of the single most attractive interiors and instrument clusters I've ever seen. Pure mid-century perfection.

[@canoshizrocks]

I realize this comment is two years old but WOW IT'S LGR ON A JAY LENO VIDEO.

[@brielsaideles]

yeah heyeyhe

[@MinutemanOutdoors]

What are you doing here

[@Morgan_Sandoval]

@matrox Ribbon speedos are dull no matter how they're presented. They also look better in a Volvo.

[@Zoetropeification]

My father had a 1963 300. I remember the dash was loaded with chrome. The push button transmission was super cool. I grew up riding in Chryslers. My father and my maternal Grandfather both drove Chryslers during the 60's and early 70's. One thing I really miss from 1960's (and 70's) cars is the vent window.

[@johnmckamy6398]

It is almost like therapy to listen to somebody so knowledgeable about older cars

[@TheIrishrogue68]

John McKamy Absolutely true... very calming.

[@elonmust7470]

This guest is one of the few that I like.

[@Ingentiy]

Totally agree, this guy is a treat to listen to. I hope Jay keeps him coming back.

[@daleandrews9356]

I started to say that. When it comes to Chrysler 300 G's, this guy is a walking textbook. MY good friend's aunt(his dad's sister) had one of these. Hers was white with cream white interior. It may have been a '60 or a '62, but the styling and engine were almost identical. Imagine a schoolteacher aunt with a car like this! After she died, in the '70's he sold it as part of an estate sale. In the meantime, we had a lot of fun with that car. Our small town of DeQuincy, LA had a 1/4 mile we had marked off at the edge of town where we'd race our cars. We ran this car through but didn't time it, however. Man, it was a blast driving a big car like that with very respectable performance. I didn't follow the car but hope it found a good home - and that the buyer KNEW what he was getting!

[@garygreim4589]

I agree.

[@PiperFishing]

that was the longest I've seen Jay listen to someone talk and not interrupt them much.

[@stevenswm9844]

Maybe he's actually been reading the comment section, like he claims he does! haha But I will say, Bob Jasinski was exceptionally knowledgeable on these cars!

[@brickman409]

Yeah, you could tell Jay really liked the guy

[@natenasty6292]

... Much...

[@Kulissenspäher]

It.s good to see that Jay has changed. Really like him more listening than interrupting.

[@aaronbehindbars]

I still think Jay's tendency to interrupt, or perhaps interject, goes back to his tenure as host of the Tonight Show where he needed to keep interviews on track and ensure the commercial breaks were taken on time. Also, it might be simply a personality trait. I do the same thing and don't mean to, but I know people interpret it as being rude when that is not my intention.

[@mikehume5718]

When Bob talks, Jay listens. Respect.

[@mikentx57]

My grandfather had a ‘61 300G that looked just like this one. Only difference is that the interior was red with his. I loved that thing. I loved how the headlights angled out, the big speedometer and how cool it looked at night. Also I loved the push button transmission. In 1963 when I was 5 my grandparents took me with them on a trip from Amarillo, TX to California. It was a wonderful trip and I had that whole back seat to myself. But I had no idea that they cost so much. Now I wonder how he was able to afford his car. My grandparents were very much middle class and I bet did not make more that $7,000 a year then. $6,000 was almost what their two bedroom house was worth then. Thanks again for this. It really brings back memories of that car.

[@obfuscator]

This is probably my favorite episode this year. Having people like Bob on the show makes it times better. Thanks for sharing.

[@MarcusTheGreatIAmTheLastOne]

Agree

[@RoeShamBoe]

everybody who wants to get their vehicles on Jay Leno's Garage... take note... DON'T SEND SUITS !!! SEND CAR GUYS !! WE CAN SMELL THE SUITS A MILE AWAY!!!

[@royceamatique3138]

totally agree, there was something about this one that was special. I'm not a huge fan of 50s cars with fins etc, but that is really beautiful. Really love the rear end and the interior. The front end isn't my favorite part but it would probably grow on me. Thanks Jay

[@RenaxTM91]

I agree, to actually have a guy with some knowledge of the car in question is nice. And you see Jay likes it too, he doesn't interrupt him as much as he does most other guys..

[@cazgerald9471]

I was thinking the same, Bob is definitely in my top 5 favorite guests. Bob: Even your clock's working Jay: Oh yeah II like everything to work. Bob: Yeah I'm that way too.

[@LordTwaddle]

I adore these late '57-'61 yank tanks. Absolutely insane overkill styling, huge engines, massive cool factor. Nothing today compares, you could drive this thing through London next to a Lamborghini and it will out pose the bull every time.

[@mrdanforth3744]

If you look up performance stats like top speed, acceleration etc you can't buy anything very much better than the Chrysler 300 even today more than 50 years later. Pretty amazing for a 1961 car.

[@GewelReal]

American Bentley Continental of 60s

[@theboot801]

Parking could be a somewhat bigger problem there no? lol

[@damonlemasters3424]

@@mrdanforth3744 Chevy and Ford made cars just as nice cars and even faster. The Big Three don't make them like they used to

[@mrdanforth3744]

@@damonlemasters3424 Not in 1961 they didn't.

[@JimGardner]

I love how that guy knows EVERYTHING about this car, but as soon as he gets in Jay's his face lights up like it THE best example he's ever seen. Just beautiful.

[@EGOS42]

Yeah, "Even your clock's working" said it all.

[@davidfairbairn8]

Wow mate, very perceptive of you but so right. "Bankers Hotrod".

[@bigredc222]

I think he was a little jealous of well Jays car ran, and how he wasn't worried about stomping on the gas peddle.

[@Ingentiy]

They could be besties :)

[@JustMe-ku6rk]

I watched the 58' Imperial and the 66' Lincoln. Now the 61' Chrysler 300. I can't stop drooling.

[@billwayzata]

That era styling never ceases to be ultra-cool. Art form.

[@jaynareynolds3684]

This expert sure knows his Chryslers. Jay has such wonderful guests on his car videos! So enjoyable to watch!

[@winterloggan]

As a millennial, it's so bizarre to see how inventive and well-made these old Chryslers were... thank you for re-introducing me to the company, Jay!

[@captainbart]

This man is qualified to have an opinion. Remarkable how he simply explains the complete design process. Jay clearly likes these sort of videos; no poser, just a knowledgeable expert on the subject, who loves to drive these cars. Very Cool. Excellent work, Jay.

[@paulsilva5999]

Kinda like that poser Ryan from Westcoast Customs, or whatever his name is, talking about the 956 he cut in half to widen. He had no answers for Jays questions.

[@gregraines1599]

This guy is a true car nerd. And I mean that as a real, sincere compliment.

[@superapple4ever]

That has to be one of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen in my life.

[@paulsaucedo7357]

What a beautiful car! My Grandfather was an attorney in Long Beach CA and always drove a 300 in the 50’s, 60’s & early 70’s. He loved the Chrysler 300’s and then the last Chrysler he owned was a Newport. Great memories driving with him when I was a kid. Thank you for taking the time to show these cars. Love this series.

[@guytansbariva2295]

Was your Grandfather Perry Mason? 😊

[@pyootchnich]

Your grandfather sounds like a cool dude who had a good life and lived at a great time in a city that was better than it is now😅

[@BitHead1000]

Bob was a great guest. A lot of guests are annoying or constantly trying to win the "hand shake battle". Bob was a very thoughtful and intelligent guest. Good vid. Great car.

[@B5s4]

I thought he was boring

[@mosesberkowitz3298]

I hope Jay let him drive for a little while. The guy would probably cry.

[@bigredc222]

jns3 A lot of us like to hear all the little details that Bob was talking about, Jay has no problem cutting a guest off if they are going on to much.

[@waltertaljaard1488]

Guess he wasn't that popular back in high school. Probably one of those geeky, nerdy kids, who later on become knowledgable and succesfull adults in their line of work.

[@RoeShamBoe]

@Sven3xs he's the kind of guy who flunks out of a class because he can't pay attention to the teacher and then blames everybody and everything else except his own incompetence/inability to focus. but don't worry, he's probably really good at taking drive-thru orders!

[@RogerRubarb]

Love these automotive savants full of trivia that Jay finds and actuality listens to .

[@kerryyeroyan8212]

Dad bought a 55 Custom Royal new. I’ve been tinkering with that car since I was young boy. It’s sat in the garage most of it’s life. Dads been gone 14 years. I take good care of that Exner car with the Hemi!

[@williammaceri8244]

Thanks Jay for featuring this 1961 Chrysler 300 G. A great looking car with great Chrysler Corporation engineering. I was 6 years old in '61 and I came from a Chrysler family. My grandfather worked for Chrysler for over 33 years. I had 2 uncles that had both a '61 and a 62 300 I remember as a little kid being mesmerized by the Astrodome dash cluster and that spectacular Panelesent lighting. It literally glowed in the dark with it's bright red needles, there was nothing else like it GM had boring dull white lighting, so did Ford until 1963 when they introduced their bluish green lighting, it was cool and I really liked it, but nothing beat Chrysler's Panelesent. I loved going places at night in those cars. I also loved the canted headlights that Lincoln introduced in 1958, the way Chrysler designed the front around them looked great! I have always have had a special attraction to Chrysler Corporation cars. Besides the 300s we also had New Yorkers and a few Imperials, the last was a 1966 Crown 4 door hardtop , was the first year for the 440 engine. It was fast even in that huge Imperial. Man I loved the way it sounded, the engine and exhaust Their styling, the push button drive that ended in 1965, and who didn't love the sound of the Chrysler starters that lasted to the early 70s. AKA the Highland Park Hummingbird. I follow the American auto industry pretty closely and know how many times Chrysler has suffered financially, almost to becoming extinct a few times. I will tell you I was always glad they managed to survive one way or another. The Chrysler Corporation has brought us so many automotive engineering firsts, too many to list here, of course the Panelesent instrument lighting was over the top beautiful and in a league of its own. My family drove Chryslers until the mid 70s at which time they switched to Lincoln Town Cars and Mercury Colony Park wagons which we all loved too. But those full-size Chryslers from the 60s will always have a special place in my heart. Actually I love all our American cars from the 50s to the 1990s. You pointed out how our American cars had fantastic color combinations aa you said "they made you smile. Today's cars are all so boring, like Henry Ford said " you can have any color you want as long as it was black". Now it's black, silver and off white with different shades of gray interior. I'm so glad I lived through America's Golden Age of cars. I feel sorry for today's kids for not living through that era. I love those cars the way you do, I wish I had as many as you do and the large garage to keep them all safe. Maybe some day I will, but for now I have my collection od 1:18 scale diecast models to look at. By the way I see what appears to be a '57, or '58 white Imperial in the background of your videos. I would love for you to feature that one in one of your reviews.

[@72Yonatan]

Jay Leno: Thank you for your efforts to help preserve this aspect of the history of the people of the USA. Your garage is a private museum and the content is priceless in terms of history.

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

But my question is..........All the vehicles shown in Leno's garage his?

[@cl7510]

ChaosDemonwolf1 most of the cars and motorcycles in the garages are indeed Jay’s. His employees sometimes have their own cars in the garage to work on them. Jay has a couple hundred cars I believe, as well as I don’t know how many motorcycles. Some of the cars he features on the show are brought in by dealerships, personal owners or friends of Jays. I’ve heard his garage is actually around 10 or 12 different buildings. He has an awesome shop with the latest tooling and equipment like 3D printers, CNC machines, scanners, and all sorts of really cool tools. It’d be my dream job, as a mechanic, to work for Jay Leno.

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

@watergod 83 Nice try snack pack ? (two separate words btw) What exactly does that mean, and furthermore, who asked you anyway?

[@Dudeface167]

@chaosdemonwolf1 Who asked you anyway?

[@shareurtube]

That has to be the best sounding V8 I have ever heard on Jay's show. That car is incredible, and yes the AC works (wow).

[@unclemikeb]

You were hearing massive amounts of air rushing through eight barrels of carburetor.

[@user-eu9ub8kj9j]

I've been waiting for this episode for 3 years

[@MrAndrewmcgibbon]

Because you're dedicated. And patient, yeah, Patiently dedicated. And imperturbable. Patiently Imperturbably Dedicated.

[@B82828]

+God of Thunder (UKKONEN) Guys take it outside...

[@roll411]

Not bad, i have 300F in 1/18 scale. ))

[@Mullay2]

I have two of them. Both made by Ertl. I love them.

[@squirtle570]

Hey you won't belive it but there is a Dodge dealer who has one of these. I love the look of this car.

[@hugh-johnfleming289]

When design still mattered. What a lovely car.

[@curbozer5006]

Virgil Exner learned his styling flare from Raymond Lowey, over at Studebaker....Exner appreciated flowing, swoopy lines...his wife had those going on!...Judith Campbell Exner, his ex, slept with JFK, and with Sam Giancana!!....a wild ride she must have been!

[@kennethkirkham2471]

I had a Chevy 409 factory experimental in a '61. I thought I was fast until one of these 300G's was beside me. We both hit the gas and I can still remember watching the tail lights heading into the distance. It was a shock.

[@ericwilliams626]

I love the last statement. It illustrated why Jay is into cars. It's his outlet into communicating with people because being a celebrity its hard to have normal conversations. Cars are his way he can interact without the disruption of being in the entertainment business. His joy of the community and excitement is youthful and refreshing. Good for you Jay!

[@philp.3978]

Jay, please do more on 50's and 60's cars. Those were when cars were CARS. Love the show.

[@dkopesky]

The 60 and 61 Chrysler's have been my favorites ever since they came out. This one is extra special.

[@adamtrombino106]

I love how Bob asks " Hey did your guys do the tune up? Did they follow the service manual cuz that's the way to go.." He was referring to the factory manual that had a special section for the G's tune-up and engine performance section. Extremely detailed, it tells how to set up each carb, then set up the linkage to make them work together, then set up the trans kickdown linkage for proper up AND downshifting. It was all about performance, and getting everything possible from the drivetrain and be a 'livable' package in daily use. Very cool car! Chrysler actually made very little $ on its letter series, it was a prestige car, an image. Bean counters ruined that.

[@bradfordeaton6558]

Chrysler was good about that. They had manuals on how to hop up slant 6s and how to make Thermo-quads work and all sorts of stuff. The Ramcharger guys were doing all the interesting induction work; take a look at the "High and Mighty One" 50's car they raced. I had a '61 Dodge D-500 when I was a kid and I just loved the sound of those Carters opening up when I nailed it, which was all the time!

[@4406bbldb]

Adam Trombino yes bean counters ruined lots of product including the corporation. Of course the No Lead fuel changes the tune .

[@saldemaio7280]

Adam Trombino My 59 Plymouth Sport Fury was a hell of a car.

[@isaacc7]

Adam Trombino I like how Jay let the comment go. He said something like they just tuned it up. Have a feeling the guys at his garage know a thing or two about tuning up cars lol.

[@lobmin]

@Anthony haha talk about going off on a tangent...but yeah you're right.

[@RichardValdez-oc7wp]

Beautiful car, In North Fork Ca.I hitched a ride from Max Fiedler who owned one & I could never get over that instrument panel it was also multiple carb!😊

[@lobmin]

21:49 This is such a gem of a moment. You can tell that guy _really_ likes those cars. Very wholesome.

[@phantom0456]

Jay comes across as one of the nicest and most personable guys that you could ever meet, and his love for cars is contagious. I’ve been binge watching these and I love seeing all of the cars in his collection and both his own knowledge and the knowledge that his guests bring as well.

[@jamessuttie1261]

Absolutely gorgeous car! And Bob, the guest was terrific. One of the most knowledgeable and well spoken guests on the show ever!

[@m.e.g.a.n.l.e.i.g.h]

This is what a real car is. My dad said if only you could still buy one like this new today. He's 75 years old.

[@toddpeucker9905]

375hp, torsion bars, fuel runners, swing-out seats (four buckets) maneuverable side mirrors, panelescent cluster lighting, big trunk, nice suspension, beautiful fins...etc. This work of art had it all. Love it.

[@quicksilver2510]

I could listen to guys like Bob all day. Not only are they super knowledgeable, but there is obvious passion for the car.

[@sir2gooo]

I love the design of 50's and 60's cars so much. I always wonder what it would be like if we brought that style back, it's so cool

[@bismillahmashallah]

They looked like planes

[@sigmaprojects]

It would be interesting, it's probably too drastic for people to relate to. I mean there was precedence for the style back in the 50's because of the V2 rocket influence on pop culture. I mean back then everything futuristic got the V2 treatment, futuristic guns looked like it, comics that had space flight looked like it, the whole flash gordon stuff. Then you know NASA and the space race didn't have the fins and such anymore and 60's was all gone with that style.

[@THR33SIXX3MPYR]

Morgan and Weismann still make modern cars in a vintage style.

[@sigmaprojects]

OneTallOrder Not the same style. Many companies do vintage styling, but huge fins and boat tails? That's what I think he was talking about.

[@Porschedude8]

The issues would be in regards to collisions and pedestrian injuries... Not to mention body shop repair prices that would spiral out of control...

[@andrewipp426]

What a beautifully styled car, Bob was very informative and Jay who normally controls conversation was interested in all the facts & figures of the car. You really cannot beat the designs of the cars of 50-70's very unique to each brand.

[@ScaryGhost1]

That guy is enthused with the 300G, he really digs it lol

[@mikeb46]

I worked at a gas station part time back in 1968. I'll never forget when a guy pulled a Chrysler in to the pumps and asked me to check the oil. When I opened the hood there was the offset two four barrels we just saw in this video. I was in awe.

[@curbozerboomer1773]

And I cannot imagine how much gas that car sucked up!...But remember, gas back then was like 26 cents/gallon. Nobody really worried about affording the gas!

[@joeG9100]

Thanks, Jay for the Video. It really brings back memories. My Dad was a big Chrysler fan of the ’50s. He was a salesman and loved DeSoto’s and Plymouth's. Most notable cars were ‘57 and 60 DeSotos. 57 had a Hemi in it and the ‘60 had the dual quad with ram induction. It passed everything but a gas station. We would go through a 26 gal gas tank before we got to Redding from Redwood City (about 200 mi). When we stopped for gas you should have seen the look on the attendants face when they popped the hood! They had to ask dad where everything was. Although the DeSoto was not as fancy as your 300G it was fast, of course, no AC not in N California. It had plenty of Power to spare and yes handled great with torsion bar suspension. Ahh, but everything had a downside and that was build quality. You always need to take the new car back and get all the things that did not work in the first week or so. We could not use the new ‘57 for a trip to our uncles when we got it because of the window wipers did not work. The ‘60 was much worse as it was in the shop many times till they gave him a new one. Once you got them working they were fine cars. The 60 D had a record player in it. Also noticeable were the cigarette suction trays that would suck the butts into a jar in the engine compartment. I think that was in the 57 or maybe 60 not sure of that. On another note, another nice car he had was a 69 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ wonder if you have any car like that. Anyway thanks again for the show.

[@keithdukes5990]

You're a very lucky man to have had experienced those three cars sir!!! Kudos to you!👍😊

[@InvincibleExtremes]

that thing just oozes cool.

[@millmill4993]

if you look closely, you can see raw coolness dripping off the car.

[@InvincibleExtremes]

MARX MILL literaly! With that ac.

[@millmill4993]

Invincible Extremes Muscle Cars Garage HAHA

[@danielflanard8274]

I checked out your channel, good stuff

[@InvincibleExtremes]

Daniel Schaeffer thanks ;-)

[@webrad98]

One of the best episodes yet. Very fun, interesting, and educational. I hadn't a clue how unique this car is.

[@jonnpele]

Love how it doesn't jump up when he puts his foot in it, that's how you can tell it was engineered for that power.

[@MrShepardDog]

I remember when the "super highway" was constructed around 57 -59 thru New England. Before, we had two lane blacktop mostly. Then....in a matter of months...an astonishing four lanes in each direction of wide white concrete... Plus...breakdown lanes on both sides of travel, for each direction... for a total of Six lanes .... making it a TWELVE LANE highway!! A twelve lane wide highway! Wow!!!! People used drive slowly along the pristine roadways at first, mouths open in awe.... with the driver turning to the passenger saying something such as, "Well, lookie here, Clyde, count 'em! Twelve lanes!! Do you believe it? Incredible!"

[@davidvoinier6008]

I owned a 62 Chrysler 300 convertible, not a letter series, with the 413 engine with a single 4 bbl carb. My major problem with the styling was the rear view mirror being mounted on the dash. If you had a passenger in the middle of either seat, your vision to the rear was totally blocked. Of course, that's where my girl friend liked to sit! Oh, and about that 250volt power pack for the instrument cluster? I got nailed good by that while trying to repair the lighting! Detroit heavy iron with enough power to step out smartly.

[@brettknoss486]

That was the first year Elood Engle was chief designer. He fixed the tail fins and updated the car a lot.

[@Bruningable]

Finally! What a fantastic car! I love the Chryslers of the early 60's (and late 50's).

[@frankpryor2755]

Super!!! Great show, Wow, $6,000 for a car that's a lot of $$$ in 61. My dad paid $12,000 for a brand new 4 bedroom, 2 bath house in 62, east side San Jose, in the country. Didn't know the 300G was so rare. Great MOPAR info, very interesting about Daytona and the records and the HEMI info, love it👍

[@willythewave]

Maybe it`s just me...but I would like to just sit in it in the dark and experience the panalescent lighting.

[@userunavailable3095]

Sounds like something Meatloaf would sing about...

[@mokelv]

he did

[@daleandrews367]

YOU would, as well as me! In the dark the instrument cluster would be so much more ALIVE.

[@servicarrider]

What you wanna bet that was almost as common as guys sitting in the garage tossing back a brewski on a rainy day looking at your Harley?

[@ZGryphon]

Timex makes a series of wristwatches that light up by a similar principle (their buzzword for it is "Indiglo"). So, if you can't afford a '61 Chrysler, you can at least get a taste of the experience for 50-60 bucks. :)

[@SashVerniss]

Saw him today in pasadena driving this beauty! I had to say hello and Mr Leno was so kind!!!

[@gat1240]

Virgil Exner , great old fashioned name. He was adopted and studied art at Notre Dame . He was hired by the famous Harley Earl. He infused an artistic flair to car designs that were growing stodgy in the late 40's. He championed the fin look which we laugh at today but is beautiful in many examples from the era. This gem the 300 G is spectacular, an elegant machine combining massive power with a luxurious look.

[@brettknoss486]

But, he had a weird obsession with pod lights and rail fins. I can see why Elwood Engle replaced him. His designs were more polished and less busy.

[@Aggrop0p]

Gotta love Bob. I could listen to him all day.

[@smartin23964]

The old Chrysler 300 was such a beautiful car. One of my favorites! Thanks for this episode!!

[@Star3]

what a knowledgable guy, I really enjoy this episodes

[@here_we_go_again2571]

When I was a teen; the local, playboy, a lawyer, had one of these beauties. It was unique and turned heads every time he drove down the street.

[@unclemikeb]

My dad had a fishing buddy who got a really good paying job. He liked to drive fast. So he bought one of these Chrysler performance cars. His name was Bob Cherry. At least that is the only name I heard him called. One time another friend asked him how fast it would go. Bob said I know it can go 120 but after that I'm afraid to take my eyes off the road to see the speedometer. It keeps going faster but I don't want to know how fast. That way if the cop asks me I can honestly say, "I don't know". There is a long straight stretch of Hwy 14 from Lone Rock, WI to Gotham, WI. (Yes there really IS a Gotham, WI). It is at least 7 miles long maybe even 10. One day Bob Cherry was heading up that road, he couldn't see a car in sight so he opened it up and let it fly. As usual, he did NOT look at the speedo after it reached 120. What he didn't see was a county cop hiding behind trees. Bob slowed down a ways before Gotham and pulled into a restaurant to get lunch. The cop who had no hope of catching him drove past the restaurant and saw the big black Chrysler and turned around. he went inside and asked, "Who owns the black Chrysler out here?" Bob raised his hand. The cop said, "The way you drive I'd like to see your pilots license". So Bob showed him his pilot's license. The cop blew up and quickly wrote out a ticket for speeding. The cop took at as Bob being a wise guy and proceeded to issue tickets for reckless, attempting to elude arrest, and a few other I can't remember. After the cop left, Bob talked to the other customers and asked them to show up for his court date. The cop told the judge Bob was being reckless and so he issued the tickets he felt he deserved. When it was Bob's turn, he said, "The officer asked for my pilots' license and I gave it to him as requested. Then he got really angry and wrote several other tickets. I have three people here who were in the restaurant that day who can testify that is what happened. I wasn't trying to escape from the officer, I never saw his car or I would not have stopped in Gotham". The judge looked at the cop and asked, "Did you really ask for his pilots' license?" The cop hung his head. "I'll take that as a yes', said the judge. "Did you maintain visual contact with the car at all times?" The cop shook his head no. Then he said, "How was I supposed to keep up with that maniac? He was going so fast I couldn't see where he went." The judge said, "So you can't be sure it was the same car?" "It has to be your honor, how many cars like that do we see around here?" The judge said, "Officer Wilson, if you ever ask a car driver for a pilots license again, I'll see to it you end up as a dog catcher. Mr Cherry, case dismissed".

[@JoseBarriosPika]

The chair swivel feature should definitely be in modern cars.

[@keithbogus989]

It was an option on the 75 Oldsmobile Cutlass...

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Lots of GMs of that era had swivel seats. Monte Carlo, Chevelle, El Camino, etc.

[@Porschedude8]

It would add more weight to the car, and could never be a standard option because of costs. I like them too..

[@kewcomets]

Some Toyota Crowns have that as an option in Japan.

[@Japfiend]

it just sucks for taller ppl lol and i feel like it would break easily

[@gangatalishis]

what a beautiful car, i wish some manufacturer would go back to these old style cars, bet they would sell like crazy

[@CrazycarTwentyone]

Same here, and heck yeah! Those cars would sell like hot cakes with car enthusiasts like you and me.

[@SODTAOE]

It would be impossible with all of the regulations now. I couldn't imagine what cars would look like if they gave designers/engineers full control of how you style the vehicles

[@CrazycarTwentyone]

+SuperNicosuave1997 Huh, I guess I was a bit too hopeful, but I can still enjoy these old cars with die-cast models!

[@cris5480]

+Crazycar Twentyone but how about a car with a modern luxury interior but an old school exterior

[@CrazycarTwentyone]

+Cristian Munoz That sounds really good! Honestly I would buy it if it looked good!

[@hurrdurr25]

Finally, I've been waiting to see this thing since it's been sitting in all the videos since a long time ago.

[@SmuntzString]

3:35 omg couldn't get a better expert on the car. Impressive! You can tell Jay appreciates him knowing all these little details, makes for a great video

[@tbay]

4 bucket seats is crazy, it's a beautiful car.

[@kylev.1163]

This is the official car of the 50's-60's Retro Era. Nothing can say classic like this can.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Cadillac would like to have a word with you.

[@wetlettuce4768]

Chevrolet would like a word too once Cadillac have had their say.

[@davefiasconaro5681]

Lucille The Vampire Bat can't be car of50s it's a61!!!

[@hypnotised-clover]

GENERAL ZOD how the hell is it the car of the 50s?

[@bighands69]

All brands of American cars of the 50s and 60s were amazing. Even today when driven down any main street in the world they are a head turner. People just recognise beauty and know it by instinct.

[@73twall]

What a gorgeous, traditional, American luxury boat. I just love it.

[@alfredvalrie5541]

Wow, of any of the big 3, Chrysler is the only manufacturer to still maintain a plant within Detroit city limits. They also has a major operation on the west side of the city when they bought AMC. Jeeps are still made within Detroit. And as Jay pointed out in another video, the jet propulsion engine was engineered and built on the west side in Detroit. Great history.

[@ASDFGHJKL5088]

Although fiat, a foreign company now owns Chrysler

[@fmcdomer]

tell us about the Chrysler bailout now

[@wyattrowe8396]

The Chrysler proving ground is Chelsea mi, which is in between Jackson and Ann arbor. It's also where I live.

[@alfredvalrie5541]

+datDANK which one? There've been two. Innovation does not always lead to profit.

[@alfredvalrie5541]

+The real doktorbimmer tell that to Detroit!

[@styldsteel1]

mind blowing technology. In its own right, even more impressive than today's.

[@stevenbauer7744]

A high school friend's dad had one of these, and I've thought that the instrument cluster on these cars was the coolest design.

[@davidellefson1017]

cars back then were works of art....cars today YAWN

[@Mr_Bones.]

David Ellefson Being aerodynamic is boring looking but efficient. This car is like an open hand against the wind but looks like a what Buzz Aldrin drove on his way to a Saturn V

[@JB-xg7io]

Yep, cars all look the same now...

[@michaeloday9331]

I like Tesla and they are new and original. But for $40k I could drive my '70 Ranger XLT for another 50 years.

[@michaeloday9331]

@Howard Black Now the new trend is Earth Tones; Clay, Beige, Burnt Orange, color that has been lulled. Subaru, Honda and others are going for a more neutral/natural look.

[@michaeloday9331]

@watergod 83 I'm 56 and today's music, food and products in general are better. But my 1970 Ranger is mechanical, not motorized or technical thus making it easier to maintain. Much of the work I've done myself and simply put I don't have the money for today's cars. I guestimate I've put about $25,000 into the Truck since '88. Thirty two years later and I still have it as a daily driver. So while I hope to have passed along peacefully over the next 50 years I will not be fondly reminiscing about the TESLA S series. Promise.

[@herman452]

The 30-inch long ram intakes were tuned to maximize torque in the mid-range. The actually hurt power a bit above 4500 rpm. The 59 and 62 300's in-line dual quad 413's were rated at 380 hp vs the 60-61 long-ram's 375. The 400 hp (60-61) and 405 hp (62) optional motors, as well as the 390 hp (63 and 64) had intakes that looked similar to the long rams, but the internal dividing walls were shortened to make the ram tubes effectively 15 inches vs. the standard long ram's 30 inches. The short rams developed peak torque at a significantly higher rpm and made more peak horsepower - and the difference was surely greater than the 25 hp the factory claimed; especially with the short ram's hotter cam, probably more like 50 hp. Hot Rod Magazine won runner up in SS/A at the 62 Winternational drags with a short ram 62 Chrysler 300. Then the so-called Max Wedge 413 and 426 Dodge's and Plymouth's of 62-64 used short ram intakes that looked different than the long or short-long ram Chrysler 413's, but the tuning theories of the intakes were the same.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I love the styling of that era. And this is one of the best looking of them all

[@TheThinker39]

Nice to see this car in such great shape! I like the dash, the instruments, and the rear-view mirror mounted on the dash. Funny old space-age stuff. As if we're post-space-age now. Reminds me of my first car -- a 1961 Dodge sedan with push-button gear selection, cool see-through speedometer, terrible brakes. I bought it in June 1968 as a car for the summer when I was a student. Paid $150 for it and sold it for $150. I was too broke to keep it. Fun memories.

[@JRondeauYUL]

My dad had one in ‘61. It was the car of his life. He used to drive it at 100 mph on the highways. It was great on gravel road too ! He talked about that car even in the ‘70s and how powerful it was. After that 300G, he had a New Yorker in 64. That was something too. I do remember the New Yorker ‘64. It was futuristic, with a press buttons transmission selector on the dash board. Wow!

[@fredgarvin8280]

Funny how they mention the space race at 17:00. My dad was on a team building the mercury space capsules in the dark and in complete secrecy. He bought a lightly used black 300D in 59 with his capsule building earnings.

[@janebook294]

So good to see real cars preserved !!!

[@romanlastname4133]

"..........I like everything to work" Hahaha. best line ever, nice one Jay.

[@jacobusderottmann1000]

Jay has judged concours events, and has had people want to show their cars on his channel, and too many have not been completely functional. And I agree, if someone wants to show their car, they should finish it properly and not half-arse the job.

[@melciveng]

Help! It’s 1.30am and I’m stuck in a Jay Leno 60s cars wormhole!

[@sadwingsraging3044]

I am sure there is a support group we can join! Probably in conjunction with a car club.

[@ruslbicycle6006]

me too

[@magisterrleth3129]

50's and 60's cars are so great. Where did we go wrong, to stop using so much chrome?

[@wiktorjachyra1869]

1 year later and I just found this comment at the same exact time😂😂

[@davinjoiner1573]

me too!

[@bwsescal]

It's impossible to over-state how Great Jay Leno is!! I was always a Leno vs Letterman guy. I love all of the Leno's Garage episodes!!

[@bwsescal]

Thanks :)

[@marshmower]

Jay Leno was temporarily on "love connection". I was probably 5 when I remember that. It's all about the subtle jabs.

[@druboy7201]

my grandfather had one of these back then and when he passed in 1963, my grandmother got rid of it claiming that it was too much car for her.

[@eaunan]

I found a whole new respect for these automobiles...great video, thanks for posting!

[@MrCarGuy]

Excellent episode. Only thing missing was a more detailed view and explanation of the interior.

[@carsaregood911]

Right, I REALLY wanted to see the gauge cluster at night, sounds revolutionary for the time

[@DanaTheInsane]

You and me both!

[@jonnierotten7]

I inherited a 62 New Yorker. That dash was soooo cool. AND it would GET UP & GO!. Push button shifting, on the right side of the dash. The directionals were on the dash, under the push buttons. My car had bench seats and boy was there alot of room to stretch out!

[@whitb003]

I agree, seeing the interior of these old cars in my favorite part.

[@eldorado767]

I agree. And Jay has a cool lift, would be interesting to see the undersides of some cars. But then I love rotisserie restoration vids ;-)

[@johnplovanich5514]

Absolutely one of the most beautiful cars ever made.Inside and out,I think so. The 300 series are works of art.

[@calum9454]

This episode is everything that is awesome about Jay Lenos garage

[@sgriffett541]

wonderful dialogue in this one J! You're a great host who knows when to let a guest take centre stage, thank you and very informative

[@seaglider844]

My Dad had two Chryslers a 69 and a 71 Newport.....the 69 had a nice 383 and we loved the torsion bar suspension. The 71 had an emission choked 400....not so good. But both were big road cars that lived on the highway...and the torqueflight trans was indeed bullet proof....my brother and I thoroughly tested it ;>)

[@1749jdp]

seaglider844 b

[@here_we_go_again2571]

Seaglider844, >".my brother and I thoroughly tested it ;>)"< I bet you did! ;D

[@johnmckamy6398]

Its also nice to see somebody with Jay's status to turn out to be such a regular guy and share his collection

[@mcm95403]

490 ft/lbs of torque - what was then called "power for passing" on America's "super highways".

[@davinjoiner1573]

And you need it! with todays drivers.

[@michaelmartinez1345]

@mcm95403 - That torque was available between 1,900 - 2,500 rpm... Just where it is needed to pass, climb steep hills, come out of turns, etc... My guess is, if Chrysler offered this induction system with 400 CFM 2-bbl. Carbs. on their line of light trucks, the other companies making trucks would have been at a great disadvange... Torque at lower Rpm's was the Hallmark of this induction set-up...And regarding the 'Super-Highways', they have remained much the same as when they were first constructed... The speed limits are the same, the turning radius is the same. What is different is the number of off/on-ramps, the width of the highways , the number of cars traveling on those same highways, the number of repairs done to those highways... But cars like these would be more than adequate for the current roads... In fact, those who want more power, probably only want to show-off and probably get into trouble doing so...

[@unclemikeb]

Absolutely. In most instances the driver wouldn't even need to make it shift down to second gear, it would just power its way around a slower vehicle. My 62 Dodge didn't down shift until the pedal was 2/3 of the way to the floor. At half throttle it still pulled really strong. Mine had one four barrel and I could hear it opening at about half throttle.

[@Hashettone]

Love Cars With Fins

[@MrAndrewmcgibbon]

why did you have to bring Finland into this? I don't even think Jasinski is a Finnish name

[@ashtonbowers7013]

+God of Thunder (UKKONEN) uhhh??...

[@georgefloydhadasthma9133]

+God of Thunder (UKKONEN) hahahahaha classic

[@ANDREWSAMY562]

then you gotta love the late fifties caddies man

[@k.c.slawncare6046]

Third generation Eldorados

[@citibear57]

Beautiful car. Looks great in motion or stationary. I love the styling of the early-to-mid 60's Chryslers.

[@darnley9241]

I wanted them to make it dark and fire up the panelecent lighting...

[@OmarDenarzi]

I wish if Mr. Leno review more cars like this one, These classic 1950s cars that very little channels feature ❤.

[@CosmicStargoat]

What a gorgeous car! I didn't even realize these existed. Love this show.

[@georgegawlik1863]

Mine was a 1964 300 but a non-letter car. Electro luminescent lighting was beautiful. I had that lighting in a 1966 Dodge Charger.

[@anonymousfromcalifornia9649]

George Gawlik a1

[@charlesbutler4646]

One of my favorite segments. I have watched it at least 10 times. I think there is a Mr Drysdale fan club, I'll find out more about it and post it for Jay ;-)

[@gitrekt4822]

Yoo I'm dying!! The old man almost had a seizure from how wet he was from hearing the engine @21:55 hahahaha

[@donhathaway3234]

I’ve watched this a half dozen times and that car gets better looking each time. It’s the perfect blend of elegance and brute force the few cars have ever been able to pull off.

[@richarddotter9681]

I love this car, actually saw a brand new 300g in a dealer showroom in the day. it was white, red interior, enormous trunk space, Last time I remember going in to a showroom and begging my Dad to consider buying it, he didn't, but it made me always want one to ride to High School, I really think it is the most beautiful car I ever saw. Thanks for showing it.

[@DonTruman]

Great car, great review. Love the styling, and the engineering for the time, as you said. Classic work of art.

[@thegr8rambino]

lol jay was funny af here like always and Bob is good to listen to, he knows his stuff

[@takz0743]

Stunning. I'd rather have this than any new car out there today.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

To each his own. I'd take a Porsche 911 Turbo S, or a Tesla Model S P90D, over this car any day.

[@kevincampos3797]

takz07 I drive my vw bug happily

[@bighands69]

911 turbo is fast but lack soul. How dare you even mention a Tesla when comparing to that piece of art. Are you trying to insult our intelligence with a block of crap that looks like some plastic extrusion 1970s scandinavian furniture. Those cars even by today's standards are just stunning to drive.

[@marco1173]

Sure. Just don't get in a crash in it because these things are killboxes.

[@daleandrews367]

Well, of course. But he was talking in general about most of the crappy cars that now roll out of Detroit.@@OMGWTFLOLSMH

[@tracyc2695]

I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video. I love this car!

[@BuiElec225]

Bob needs his own channel just talking and checking out 300’s around the country!!! I could listen to him and his knowledge all day! I know it’s an older video but thank you Jay for sharing your car with us and inviting Bob to tell you and all of us about it and thank you Bob for sharing your knowledge!!! One of your best videos Jay!!

[@Altema22]

Wonderful car, and this is the first time I've heard anybody explain the physics behind ram induction properly!

[@unclemikeb]

You get somewhat the same inertia effect with exhaust if the pipes have a crossover tube.