1962 Chevy Bel Air "Sanity" - Jay Leno's Garage

[@jeffhartwig5283]

I bought a tan 1962 4door Belair for $1.00 back in 1981, my old neighbor passed away and his son asked me if I wanted to buy his car. I said "how much" he said one dollar. SOLD! The son was an executive for Chevrolet and didn't want the car.... it had less than 60K on it and a back seat that looked brand new. It had the 283 with the 2speed automatic trans. Shifter on the steering column and a am radio. Drove that car for many years.... thanks again Mr. Sur!

[@brucepowell7986]

This guy is an artist, nice job

[@lovewerksaslovewerks6331]

Hello, Jay I'm a fellow MA guy who lives in Colorado. A car accident shut me down in 2010, but I'm not out. I know that your good opinion of classic Detroit sheet metal stops at around '65 - '66, but I have a dream car - a '67 Impala SS Coupe, with a 427 w/aftermarket fuel injection, and a 6-speed Tremec manual. My father brought one home from work when I was a kid, and he scared my mother senseless with it. He had just been promoted to General Manager at his job in Boston back in '66, and from '66 on, he got a brand-new company car every year. The car was a bluish color, with a white roof. It was a 4-speed, and my mother said no - get a station wagon. Dad didn't let on, but he seemed to be bummed out. After 3 months, he came home with a dog-do colored Chevy station wagon. 327, automatic, family hauler. The coke bottle body on the Impala SS, a la Camaro, was (and still is) beautiful to me. I'll never be able to afford one now, but I can always dream. I enjoy your KZbin channel, and if you finished reading this entry - thanks. LW

[@bradscott3165]

This car is amazing. It looks exactly like a toy car. From every angle, it looks like Jay and Ralph are standing in front of a really well constructed 1/8 scale model car. Amazing attention to detail.

[@sargil100]

I love the recognition for those of us who bring parts of our project into the house, because that's how much it really means to some.

[@FormulaWill]

I really appreciate it when Jay puts cars up on a lift. I think all car shows should do this.

[@autofanaticcars]

Ralph is such a passionate car guy and builder such a great car and build and nice seeing someone with his passion in Jay's Garage for once.

[@deejayica]

Looks like a render, Amazing

[@dustydon6419]

Gotta be one of Jay’s best videos. The interaction between these guys is entertaining. The car is gorgeous, such detail. Certainly has to be a trailer queen. Couldn’t imagine driving this thing for an hour then spending 2 days cleaning it. Rolling art work for sure

[@nik_karpage]

Absolutely love this 62 Bel Air... I actually saw it in person when they were unloading it in front of Jay's garage for filming... The car looks even better in person!

[@damsam4369]

Such a beautiful sensual car. Incredible. Kudos

[@kursed13]

This car from front to back and more importantly from top to bottom is the cream of the crop. That undercarriage is so god damn beautiful! This is the guy you want to make your car look like your OCD dreams come true!

[@TestTubeBabySpy]

Aw man , the car is like a velvet cake, what a beauty

[@fuddrucker74]

This looks like an artist's rendering of a concept car brought to life. Amazing.

[@sirvicemanone]

Much thanks Ralph Holguin for sharing your amazing car and labor of love with us, and also Jay Leno for his amazing knowledge he brings to the table and the teriffic questions that brought this masterpiece to life. He is right about the memories that this car evokes in those of us that knew them fron the neighborhood and saw them daily on the road. I surely would have loved to see the smile on Jays face as he drove this beauty and would have loved also to hear it purring. Great show !!!

[@petergrey7125]

Ralph, great work on this car!

[@RICHFOW]

Thank you Jay for doing all of these videos, shows and providing all the info, history and nostalgia!

[@CRA677]

I enjoyed this guest. His enthusiasm and personality are infectious. Beautiful work on the car.

[@tonyg8362]

Saw this at SEMA met him also, nice guy. Car is killer in person. 😎

[@terryg2543]

One of your best shows Jay. Great car and great guest.

[@justinharris3429]

We want to see your classics Jay!

[@stevelangsdorf7307]

Met Ralph when I sold him a custom garage door for a house he had in Bellflower about 20 years ago, coolest guy you'll ever meet. Took me down to his shop on Downey unbelievable what a kid from the hood in Torrance did with his life personally and in the business world the man is a genius and a real gentleman. MAD RESPECT FROM EAST LONG BEACH 💯

[@ArnaudDemion]

I don't know if you are reading the comment section Mr. Leno (I assume you have a lot of other things to do), but thank you for your love of cars. In France, cars are a little bit persona non grata (in french we say "litote", but I think the word in english is "understatement"), but in my opinion, a good isomorphism to good life is having the chance to ride good cars (regardless their age). I ride a little DS3 Performance, which is a child of Citroën and Peugeot. Is is not a well done car, but the chassis and the engine are just marvelous.

[@CoryDickinson]

Why do I read the comments :( ? This is a beautiful build with hundred of hours of work put into it but still not good enough for the internet. Love the car, disappointed we weren't able to see it on the road.

[@jimparker7778]

Ralph really is an artist. He just starts working! Such great bodywork.

[@shanesanko1408]

My dad had a 63 impala ss convertible and that 62 is so beautiful

[@sniper_pro497]

I've been watching Jay Leno's garage for few year's now I really love Jay car reviews it's amazing to see car enthusiasts a like keep up you're awesome work Jay

[@hpwan2]

the A pillar and its windshield - they just look awesome together

[@guitarfoundry]

Jay is being so polite about the car...it's obvious he hates but i respect his courtesy to other people's lack of taste and keeping the focus on the build quality.

[@MTXSHO9732vV8SHO]

Welcome to the 21st Century. You can always go down "Memory Lane" in a junkyard. I went and bought a spare rim for one of my Mustangs the other day, the person's neighborhood had an original El Camino that looks like it hasn't run in years sitting in the driveway. Sounds like you'd love it.

[@vanillagorilla8236]

Nice choice, don't see many of these done up so nice.

[@thysonsacclaim]

All these people crying about plastic looking have obviously never seen a well detailed car. The paint and detailing on this car is immaculate.

[@nicparker3809]

Make America Great Again! I love how he did the front in that mat finish. NICE!

[@wyattoneable]

Thanks again guys for bringing us a cool car.

[@DucatiPaso750]

I've been to RMD Garage. I was there for this unveiling. They do great Cars And Coffees.

[@ronlynch7744]

Always liked the bubble Chevs & Pontiacs. I like how he still kept the push button on the floor for the hi-beams. Thanks Jay.

[@bitfreakazoid]

This guy seems pretty awesome. Just seems really passionate and really likes what he does. Love the car.

[@barnabyjones5161]

Man, Ralph is great.

[@danferguson4004]

Absolutely beautiful car I have never seen anything as nice as that great job

[@julianv.5848]

LIKE THE CAR AND RESTORATION...... GOOD WORK JAY!

[@scothayes9220]

Wow. One of the finest cars I've seen here. Thx.

[@CycleCruza]

No test ride for you Jay, this is a trailer queen. Only good to look at.

[@johncastillo2194]

Not good to look at

[@kursed13]

Come on Cruza can you blame them for making that car a trailer queen? You have to at least give props for what was done to the car ? It's now a piece of art that any regular vehicle could not compare, or you only mad that it doesn't have 2 wheels?

[@thefdlord]

Wow, the car looks like a rendered image. Beautiful!

[@lightningsmokerXx]

That car is crazy , it looks almost like a drawing sitting there. Very unique.

[@spacetrucker2952]

It looks fantastic and I don't want to take away from that, but I live in the past and I probably would have restored it back to original. Love the bubble tops!!!

[@bigbearbland]

Beautiful auto. If, and I mean if I was forced to criticize it, I would have had the exact same sculpture of the interior, with the only difference being the color. I love the work, artistry and innovation of this auto. That is humbling to admit since I feel that the 64' GTO is the most iconic auto EVER produced! I just appreciate this builder, BTW, my first job was a detailer/lotboy at Ash GMC on 96th and Pacific Ave, Tacoma WA!

[@danieldeaseweitzelwalker]

I really like the windshield. Those are some crazy curves.

[@25Soupy]

Okay, it's been 3.5 years since the video came out, time to bring it back for a drive!

[@mantamarine6194]

Wow. What passion

[@gregnixon5770]

U can tell when Jay really isn't in to a car because he stands there with his arms crossed

[@brianjoyce9742]

Thx Jay. The color burned my eyes! Under appreciated yrs for Chevy done exquisitely

[@Allegronaut]

What a gip! It supposed to be a driver's car, but Jay didn't even get to drive it!

[@tulsatoolfool]

Talent, talent, talent!

[@gordoncampbell100]

Wow , usually US cars are not for me . I love the discreet tasteful job this dude has done on this Chevrolet .

[@mfornelos]

Gorgeous build.

[@FoxMacLeod2501]

Thanks for putting cars up on the lift more!

[@ZGryphon]

Not to my taste at all, but I can appreciate the time and effort that went into it. I'd be upset if it was the _last_ '62 Bel Air, but it's not, so why get mad?

[@dbx1233]

On one of Jay's video, while driving a 1960's era 442, Jay bottomed out the car and scratched the headers. After they got back to Jay's garage he put the car on the lift and you could clearly see the headers had been scraped. But who's to say those headers hadn't been previously scraped a million times before Jay ever drove the car? So now I've noticed before driving a vehicle, Jay puts the car on the lift, effectively documenting any damage before Jay drives it. Is it a coincident the car goes on the lift before the drive?

[@alimoosa6062]

Man that windshield is Sick Love it 👍👍👍

[@thevengefulone1547]

+JayLeno'sGarage I LOVE the look & theme of this Bel Air, this thing seem like a beast w/ great looks & very modern tech on a retro chassis & body which in itself is beautiful

[@richardleesmith6326]

That is an incredible build !!!

[@llamamanism]

Should be called “Anxiety “ cos he’s always scared it’ll get a scratch. Does it even start or drive. What a showpiece about as useful as a chocolate fireguard

[@stevestevensky]

Car looks like something out of Disney's "Toon Town."

[@probuilder961]

Cool Car! I really wanted to see & hear it go!!!

[@MrArchie800]

I wanted to see more of the interior - it looked so very inviting!

[@joeburnsandclassiccars]

Wow. Nice design guys. Id like to have that ride!

[@carlos64030]

I freakin' LOVE it! The undercarriage is gorgeous!

[@tom7601]

I remember Hayden Profitt(sp?) racing a '62 bubble with a "409". Story was that he had bored the right bank something like .030 over and left the left bank stock. The reason was that the right side had the air conditioning compressor along with all the plumbing. When the NHRA did a tear down they always did the left bank only. Probably an urban legend, but a good one. :-)

[@jaysone950]

That front end is all over the place.

[@nakternal]

Absolutely stunning! Beautiful, just beautiful.

[@speedy.pumped]

This car so perfect, good job

[@paradox...]

Car looks so perfect you could think it's CGI

[@regsparkes6507]

That's the era car in my teen years, and it's beautiful !

[@chikitabowow]

It looks almost unreal, damn!

[@neilgerasch1950]

Mr Leno i must say this is the most beautiful car!!! i love it ur show is one of the best on youtube keep up the good work.....

[@guytansbariva2295]

I love these types of cars, wish more of them were still on the road

[@plasma081]

Really nice color option....!!

[@TheDisgruntledMechanic]

Love the Bel Air! Thanks Jay!

[@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS]

Nice job, like the lipstick color. Real amazing car!

[@ed.puckett]

What a wonderful guest, and an amazing car. Hats off to him and his crew!

[@chrissibborn4677]

I saw Jay flinch when the guy says "Crap", Car is not daily driver or touring car. It's an over-worked show car that was delivered in a truck. Nice enough especially the windshield.

[@StanleyKowalski.]

beautiful car. piece of art. congrats to all who have part in it

[@GNXperimental]

Car looks like a giant diecast.

[@stevenbissonnette7893]

Too much hate in the comments. Many hours put into this car to make it what it is. Even though it may not be true to original styling it's an amazing automobile. At least it's not a Chevy engine in a classic mustang like the ring brothers did. Amazing car. Don't let the hate get to you Jay. Your a one in a million car guy. Keep the videos coming!

[@calvincooley1074]

That the first I've seen flushmount glass as bubbletop and boy does it looks awesome!

[@surround1969]

I love it … great job 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😍😍😍😍😍

[@MiHiHemi]

I noticed he kept the floor/foot button for high beams, sweet!

[@Rubmaster]

Beautiful build!

[@jerryhayden8720]

Man I really like this car.👍

[@kiko1605]

I always love the shots of the underside!

[@EspenX]

The video was re-uploaded because the 90ies called and wanted their car back. The issue was solved when Jay Leno promised to never feature a car with an all red leather interior ever again. Not to mention a red on red on red on red car. The uneven headlights and weird front grill gaps and lines was NOT the reason why they re-uploaded this rush job.

[@thysonsacclaim]

The headlights aren't uneven? And the gaps in front are intentional...

[@elcabezon5487]

Instead of Sanity,call it Period,lol this ol timer looks fruity

[@Donator961]

Can’t believe you didn’t drive it jay!

[@christiancontreras5349]

That is one clean Chevy

[@robertf6344]

First thing I noticed was that windshield. Good looking. I've never been a fan of early 60's Chevy's but this car is really nice. I'd drive it for sure. Underbody... Wow.

[@BirdPlan]

@23:36 either Jay's camera man is drunk or the car is moving on the lift 😂😂😂😂😂

[@dnwashin]

Love the car! I appreciate the direction they went especially what condition the car was in at the beginning of the build!

[@TheLoneRanger745]

I was just telling my daughter how we sat in the trunk at the drive in , in these big trunks, in the golden days.

[@warwickdennis4114]

Jay your channel is great👍

[@_._._._._._._._]

*I like how Jay prefers cars to be original or close to original, especially older cars. Sure, change the wheels and maybe update the mechanicals but body and interior should reflect the time period. Just my humble opinion and each to their own.*

[@matthewstewart5488]

To all the people posting negative comments, Have any of you ever built a car? Have any of you spent thousands of hours designing something then turning it into reality? Have any of you prepared and painted a car to this level of detail and finish? Have any of you thought how you would feel if someone posted your type of comments about something you had put so much of your heart and soul into, You should be ashamed of your selves, maybe you should post images of the amazing cars you have all built for the rest of the world to comment on.

[@2414kels]

Matthew Stewart most of the dudes crying and complaining are basement dwellers who take public transportation.

[@ontarget7582]

That thing is beautiful

[@fringehouse]

Yall are crazy, this thing looks clean AF. It's bold and flamboyant but other than the color it isn't too outrageous. Even if you don't like the style you have to appreciate build, quality and detail edit: aw damn they didn't even drive the car? that's a shame