Jay Leno & Donald Osborne in Audrain Mansions & Motorcars: Season 6 Episode 2: Champ Soleil

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0:00-1:15 Intro
1:16-7:32 Jaguar Mark VII
7:33-16:30 About Champs Soleil
16:31-23:24 Corvair Lakewood
23:25-30:51 Porsche 914/6

[@JaHeHei]

This car was so underestimated. You see a 911 at every corner, but a 914/6 today is way more spectacular under classic cars.

[@dougcargill6730]

Russell Aitken, the third owner of Champ Soleil, also enjoyed fine automobiles. He always drove to the Newport Country Club in a black Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II convertible, with a black top and a red leather interior. This was in the late 70s. It was glorious. (I happened to caddy for the members). The owners of many of the cottages you have profiled were members of the club.

[@tedshaw4160]

In 1970 I bought my Bright Yellow 914/6 off the showroom floor at Peter Fuller Porsche on Comm Ave in Boston, Put 70.000 miles on it before installing a 2.4 S engine and then another 70.000 miles. 4 trips across the country To Porsche Parades. Slap on a set of slicks and add straight pipes and it was a great track day car. The suspension and brakes were 911 parts in the six - different from the 4. ( thus the 5 bolt Fuchs wheels instead of the 4 bolt VW wheels on the 4 cylinder ) They only made 2,300 of them as opposed to 100.000 + of the 4 cylinder, Never should have sold it.

[@leeavison]

WOW Champ Soleil looks so inviting and warm. Such a beautiful home

[@craigchapman8220]

Love watching these guys talk cars.

[@randyhyland847]

I'm so glad that you showed some of the interior please do more of that!

[@darrylmoore5847]

Yet another perfect video. Donald and Jay are beyond delightful.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Thank you for watching!

[@georgeparker7409]

Mr. Osborn defines the word CLASS!

[@66gtfb]

He really is just about the most likable gentleman on the planet. Very entertaining listening to he and Jay.

[@domfer2540]

Late 60’s and early 70’s my favorite car was the 914. I worked for Oldsmobile and got to drive every American pony car. I had a 65 mustang in my yard. I moved to Europe and fell in love Alfa Romero

[@evalonious]

I'm into Wagons, Porches, & Colors. That Lakewood, the 914 with that beautiful Jaguar. A trifecta dream garage.🏁❤

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@TheRealBobBasher]

OMG...I had a 1974 914 with a 2.0. It kills me every time I see a video like this. I traded it for a 1972 Cadillac ambulance to haul my disco gear around in the mid 80's.

[@dcoop05]

The Jag is great and it looks "at home" at Champ Soleil. And the corvair is neat. Another good episode, guys.

[@han5k2]

What zone are we in?!! Lol... Mr Leno is great in this episode!

[@stephankyle6460]

Love that he made fun of the big game hunters. Jays the best old guy.

[@melvinburwell8202]

The 914 was a high school dream. I would definitely rather have a Porsche than a VW. The six is the dream. Thank you guys again. ❤🤎💙🤑😎👍

[@ronschwolsky1626]

I love the fact that Donnie O, owns this car!

[@mooslionheart]

The long lost fabled Corvair flat six overhead cam engine resides in the Smithsonian archive next to the Indiana Jones crated Ark of the Covenant 🦊

[@hotchkissart]

I had a 1956 MK VIIM, I miss it.

[@UberLummox]

Never heard of the "M". What is that?

[@briangoodman5260]

listen carefully to The Who song "Jaguar," and you can hear the lyrics "grace, pace, space"

[@michaelschneider-]

+1.. The opening is priceless !!

[@bigalsplanesimplegarage4288]

I so agree with Jay, that technology can be a little overwhelming.Living in these old house should be done in the way it was originally designed...

[@barrywiseman7012]

Terrific episode! Great cars & estate home. Thanks for posting

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Thank you for watching!

[@leedufour]

Thanks Donald and Jay!

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Thank you!

[@moacirschneider5096]

porsche 914 my first miniature in 80´s when i was a kid, still have it

[@jimfacinelli2585]

I love these house/ car comparisons. I spent my entire life restoring historic homes and historic cars. Like Jay I appreciate tech but can't live with too much of it. In our case we have a rather large 18 room 6,000 sf 123 yr old historic mansion. I chose to remove the oil burner after burning 5,000 gals of oil and the house was still very cold and installed a 600,000 btu anthracite coal steam boiler! The coal fields are just up the road here in PA. The home is very warm with no outside wall insulation but when i remarried my wife requested a/c so I personally installed a Spac-Pac a.c system designed for old homes already complete Hence our modern tech! Thanks again for another great show!

[@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman]

Growing up in Bavaria in the '60s & '70s I seen them quite often & I liked them & now I wished I had one that I could ride around with a good friend like you two chatting about cars {& women} ✌💖☮

[@turbosteve84]

Thanks for giving the Corvair -- and the Lakewood in particular -- some love. But if I have listen to that background music again I'll go mad.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

More Corvair appreciation here: Are These the Greatest Rear-Engine Sports Cars? kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4nKiKejpbGHZ9E With different music!😉

[@Dr650rob]

Great stuff

[@MarkHenion-pd9qs]

Hey guys, great video! I love Donald's Jaguar, I saw it in the Audrain a few years ago! There was an article in Hemmings Classic Cars about a Corvair Lakewood wagon , looks like the same car, beautiful! I'll keep an eye out for the mansion next time I 'm in Newport ! You are great together! Thanks

[@fierceflyer5]

My father owned one new in 1974, same color. I enjoyed our time in it.

[@frak143]

Hey that’s my Great Grandfathers Architecture firm. It’s great to be able to see then interior and hear a little about the history of the house. I’ve only ever gazed at it from the gate.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

That's awesome! So glad we were able to give you a look inside!

[@wallycox4579]

The 914 was a collection of incredible ideas poorly executed and marketed at the wrong time. I used to fix them and could not believe how bad the shifter was - but what a concept.

[@lutomson3496]

i owned one and it was a real POS terrible..almost like the triumph TR8 which I had also

[@darrelrobbins]

Adjusting the valves on the standard 914 was a nightmare. Hard to imagine servicing a larger motor in that car.

[@jjhpor]

The shifter was only bad in the early models. In 1973 the transmission was modified ("side shifter") and it worked great. I tracked one for 17 years, 5 with the original 2.0 four cylinder and the rest with a 2.7 six. As far as "poorly executed" is concerned I would say that too many compromises were made for a price point. The car was amazingly tough but I don't think I would have appreciated it as a daily driver; lousy heater/defroster, loud interior, open the hood for gas, and more. It sure was fun to drive fast.

[@edwardtelles1956]

Got to Love Bellevue Avenue and the 12 mile drive in Newport Rhode Island..

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

We couldn't agree more!

[@edwardtelles1956]

@@AudrainMuseumNetwork From Fabulous Mansions to Timeless Automotive Creations..... Newport is my Home away from Home.... I consistently Visit Ocean Drive to bask in the Summer Sun and Salty Seaside Breeze. I'm from Providence Rhode Island..

[@jonathanjackson9208]

That’s the coolest Corvair that I have ever seen.

[@hangglidernerd]

SHHHHHH! quit telling folks about the 914..... the prices have gone insane and now even the parts to keep our 914s alive are going crazy

[@Yourmission9]

Its truly an awesome car, and you’re right, i was looking for one to have as my cool classic car, and I quickly realized it was out of reach for me currently

[@HoratioHoodoo]

Jay and Jerry gotta learn to keep their mouths shut.

[@johncarapiet3758]

A great review by two pro's. The General Motors Corvair is a similiar to GM Electric cars, they really didn't want to go into new tech, rather continue to make their bread and butter profits.

[@facelikedog]

Best ep yet imo.

[@Edison73100]

Excellent.

[@pts0721]

Glad to see you back, Donald!

[@OllamhDrab]

Hee, Donald. On one comment, there, there are two kinds of people with a lot of books: those who read everything they buy right away, and those that always want something new to read , usually a selection. :)

[@andrewcaldwell5026]

That Jag made me think of inspector Morse.

[@bobcory2383]

Good job guys! Love the TENUOUS connection!

[@mytinplaterailway]

I nice mix. And all proper classics.

[@joyceb.sachsesachse1242]

Great show and both of you together are the best , two big kids and loving you're toys. Love ya both.

[@V8_screw_electric_cars]

Pickups have covers for bed and space behind seats in crew cabs no need to make them electric, and vw had rear engined wagon that lasted long time.

[@leeavison]

Does Jay Leno Look amazing or what !!

[@TheJohnebey]

Oh happy year, loved this one with a surprise? Am I the only one to see Jay's House-side take a turn to the heavy appreciation he has for all things original. Nice thing I have not seen previously. Loved your car at this past Concours and our brief meeting at the start. We are taking you on your recommendation for where to dine this coming August. All the best guys.

[@Doug-mc3dd]

Nice Corvair, but I wanted to see more of the house.

[@jackprick9797]

Really enjoyed this video gentlemen. Thank you.

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Glad to hear it!

[@seancrowley1065]

My dad had a 71 914, the thing could could be thrown around and ask for more !

[@Doug-mc3dd]

My uncle graduated in 65', he bought a 62' 4speed Corvair Coupe that same summer. I wanted him to get something more muscle like a Mustang but the corvair was sporty as he wound it out a was banging gears. He kept it less than a year then bought a 63' Pontiac Tempest with a 3speed on the floor with a 326ci.

[@stevelovescars]

I love that Lakewood, the Corvair line were so interesting and nearly forgotten by most people except in reference to Ralph Nader, unfortunately. In the other hand, they remain very affordable and interesting classic boys as a result. Even 4-cylinder 914s have been affected by the rise in values of air cooled Porsches. I was lucky to buy one when there were still cheap and should have kept it. Honestly, the interior quality and clean design still holds up well today., though you didn’t show much of the interior in this video. The early Boxsters picked up this idea of a practical (2 trunks!) mid-engine Porsche so well.

[@alexkalish8288]

Osborne came up with the best line ever for people that ask if I have read all the books in my library. not sure I can manage the snear. The corvair is valued by pilots for it's engine - not just race drivers. The mansion was superb. I think Leno is wrong about resto-mods , the Icons handle superbly and nothing is as impressive as a 49 Pontiac with a 500 hp engine and modern suspension ... I had a 74 914 which I bought new for peanuts in 1976. I drove my Jensen Healey so much, I sold the Porsche at about 50k miles for $1000 just for the space. Great episode, proves Leno can play the straight man . Cheers -

[@TOBYH]

GREAT PROGRAM, LOVE BOTH OF THEM, THE CORVAIRS WEARING SAIL REAR FENDER SKIRTS, TAKE THEM OFF AND SAIL THEM OVER THE FENCE, TOTALLY OUT OF PLACE ON THAT NICE LITTLE WAGON, COME ON MAN, EVEN CORNPOP KNOWS THAT LOOKS TERRIBLE! GET RID OF THEM.

[@UberLummox]

Jag sedans are just SO sexxxy. Your Mk V!! is perfect. Perfect color. I have a rare '67 420 S compact w/a 4spd o/d. Only 976 imported. That house is amazing!!!

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

Thanks for watching!

[@johndavey72]

Good Morning Gentlemen . A great episode ! If you can pique Jays interest in Champ Soleil Donald , that's a win ! I restored a couple of MK IX Jaguar's and in the European market .. they were big ! Your's appear's to be finished in Cornish Grey ? Champ Soleil was a beautiful "cottage" indeed . These particular Porsche were not available in the uk market as l recall and l was surprised at the low (standard) output . But then again it was probably a third of the weight of a medium E.V !!! Thankyou Gentlemen !

[@georgewoodland1766]

The 914 roof fits in the rear trunk and still leaves room for storing things under it.

[@E.T.GARAGE]

Love the Corvair 👍😎👍👍

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

We do too!

[@lutomson3496]

I had a 914 6 was a POS back in the day a poor mans porsche got rid of it for a Sunbeam Tiger way better car..the 916 was like the Dino was for Ferrari..and met Don at Monterey this year great guy

[@eddylauterback1312]

I wish the head of the charity would walk in. "Hey, put the firewood outback."

[@user-bq4un2zx1s]

914s were great autocrossers with a few mods.

[@malcolmreed3742]

when I was in high school there was a white 914 parked in front of a house down the road from where I lived, passed it every day on the way to and from school. it never moved, just sat there deteriorating.. the house has sold and resold since then.. don't know what happened to the car.

[@Doug-mc3dd]

Corvair is a Flat 6 Boxer Eng.

[@danf321]

Funny thing...the pizza Jay is eating looks way better than that over cooked salmon that Donald is eating.

[@bennyhannover9361]

A 914-6 in Germany costs nearly as much as an equally motorized early 2.0 liter 911 Porsche from 1969 with 130 bhp around 110,000 to 120,000 euros in perfect condition… These were only produced 1969 to 1971 a bit more than 24 months.. The price of 22.000 DEM was only 15 percent cheaper than a 911 T with 2.0 liter

[@jamesonpace726]

The Odd Couple ride again....

[@dannoyes4493]

Porsche 914 - There is no substitute.

[@hfarms5779]

You drive up to a mansion in a classic Jaguar and end up in a Corvair and a 914. True car guys with gasoline in the veins.

[@XXfea]

DESMO !!!!

[@SNIPERXYZ100]

Hey, when's cars and cigars?

[@alanrogers7090]

Make a new start sequence please.

[@pedromiguelareias]

Mr. Jay Leno would prefer that the Corvair Lakewood would be original. Mr. Leno modified a whole lot of old and often rare cars. Some with slight modifications (alternator, 12V, fan, radiator) but other even went from FWD to RWD, like your Oldsmobile. Does he regret that?

[@UberLummox]

Just his preference. Why fault someone for that?

[@chriscadman6379]

Hello.

[@RDEnduro]

Is it me your looking for?

[@AudrainMuseumNetwork]

I can see it in your eyes

[@chriscadman6379]

I can see it in your smile.@@AudrainMuseumNetwork

[@OYisit]

Your missing the point of a factory sleeper, the 914/6 would eat a 911 on the track all day long but it could not be said outloud since it came from this soured VW relationship.

[@jjhpor]

Not true. I've driven them both on the track. I was faster in a 911 with a smaller engine. My 914 had a modified 2.7 liter six, dynoed at 217hp. I was faster in a 911E with a 2.4 engine (165 hp). Both cars had similar suspension modifications. I had a lot more experience in the 914 too. I was surpirsed and disappointed. The 914 was mine, the 911 wasn't.

[@OYisit]

@@jjhpor No two cars are ever alike even mass produced ones. I would question the tuning of your mods the 914 has a much better polar inertia stat and is mid engine the 911 had to add counter weights to the front end to compensate for the imbalance behind the rear axle. Its basic knowledge to be competitive in the highest motorsport arenas the engine is always located within the wheelbase.

[@UberLummox]

@@OYisit Never driven a 911 fast, but never could get 'behind' the idea of an engine hanging off that back like that. I think it was 1970, a 914/6 totally won it's class (or something like that) a Lemans. Easily taking out it's 911 bigger brothers.

[@toyota420xp]

I'd still probably have a Cadillac

[@Doug-mc3dd]

The Porsche looks like VW power Fiat.

[@vincentfernandez7328]

the porchwagen

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[@Doug-mc3dd]

11:55 Jay can't read....he looks at the pictures in Hot Rod Magazines!🫷😁🫸