Book Club: Corvette Sting Ray - Jay Leno's Garage

[@danjohnson5952]

He comes to Cars and Coffee in Henderson Nevada all the time .... I never new how important he was to the automobile industry 👍👍

[@formerfarmer1718]

I hope to be buying one of his impressive Aerovault car trailers soon. 👍

[@markstone5597]

Thanks for the enlightenment, Jay!

[@donaldwiller9238]

Great information 👍

[@randywl8925]

It's so refreshing to see someone from "Hollywood" that with all his Fame and wealth is the same guy as your next door neighbor. ...... Well, sort a 😁 Jay, you're the best interviewer since Johnny Carson and I know why you took over his spot on The tonight show. This was an excellent interview... as always. you interview the right people and it's great to have this stuff documented before it disappears. 👍

[@formerfarmer1718]

I remember the media battle that Jay and David Letterman had over who would ultimately succeed the King of Latenight Johnny Carson. Jay won and the people who finally made that decision took victory laps for many years after. Jay was/is the ultimate interviewer. Jay was the right choice……. * Now he is our car guy’s guy to enjoy*

[@amergigolo1442]

Great interview!!!

[@ParadoxdesignsOrg]

Best Book Club ever!

[@wdhewson]

Excellent

[@MustangMedic]

Good Man. The C8 is even more awesome. 🇺🇸

[@uptownsamcv]

AWESOME!!

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

This man is a living legend. He's on same level as Gandini, Pininfarina and others.

[@DanBeamZ]

Nice interview.

[@BOB98030]

I LOVE THE CORVETTES.

[@maureencora1]

1964 Corvette Sting Ray Hard Top is My Favorite.

[@richcoleman469]

Just now seeing this great interview. I remember seeing the Mako Shark probably in Sports Car Graphic in the early 60s and being impressed. Then when I got out of the USAF in '71 my little brother had a baby blue '65 Sting Ray and I bought a red '65 Corsa turbo. Thanks so much for the history.

[@Bob-cd5pp]

I Have a 66 C2 Great Car

[@patriciamathews4447]

I really enjoy the show and the history of the cars. My father had an old Hudson. He quit driving and gave me a Chrysler New Yorker when I was 21yrs old. Maybe it was a 1971, you could seat 8 people in that car. It took forever to wax it because it was so big.

[@killjoy117007]

Nice ride

[@doripanda]

I could listen to these two talk about cars all day.

[@NightRiderBUICK]

Damn.. When he said that the corvette wasn't a money car, it was a car guys car and real cars guy worked on just made my day!

[@reecehaydenmaks]

Really amazing story from two great story tellers. Hearing about all the backlash that kept coming up, and to defie all the odds is crazy sounding. Today we can't even imagine the Corvette, and the Corvette brand not being around. It would make american car guy's nuts just thinking, “what if it never happened" 😱 But hey we're talking about the 54 Stingray! That is timeless. Split back window. It always reminds me of a black and white photo, of a beautiful women from the 50's. All the lines just flow together, to make one amazing form you never get tired to seeing, and don't care that it's not in color because it might cheapen the look if it was.

[@Loulovesspeed]

'54 Corvette, not '54 Stingray.

[@reecehaydenmaks]

@@Loulovesspeed thank You for your help in fixing my error.

[@Loulovesspeed]

@@reecehaydenmaks Glad to help. Take care.

[@harrymiller3986]

I remember my first ride in a 63 vette my older sister came by and took me and other sister to carrols hamburgers and I was 5 and small enough to sit in the back some how. That was a ride I will never forget Brenda was street racer and she could work that 4 speed like a pro

[@MrZ4X5C6V7]

There are two kinds of drivers. There are those people who buy a car and put it in the garage and only bring it out on days when the weather is perfect. Drive it for an hour and then put it back in the garage after dusting if off. The second kind of driver drives the car with a look in my eye, a smile on my face and a giggle and laugh as I put in first gear and put the peddle to da metal as the engine and tires scream a duet.

[@rogerdodrill4733]

Was that last part original, I like it," scream a duet".

[@tulsatoolfool]

Doesn’t get any better than this…

[@kcatto21]

Man Jay, you interviews on the garage are the best you have ever done, no commercials, plenty of time with the guests!!! These are the best stuff on youtube!!!! you rock sir.... I am not a chevy guy I bleed MOPAR but the 63 split window coupe and the 66 were the sexiest vettes ever made..... what an amazing interview.... thank you for this.... I bought the book....

[@formerfarmer1718]

The ‘63 coupe IS the quintessential Stingray. All others are just Corvettes!

[@pistonslapbigtime]

What a nice bloke, a proper gentleman.

[@cre8trbotls]

I like how your passion for automobiles isn't for a one particular brand, make, model, year, or era. You seem to enjoy a automobile's intricacies. "What were the mindset of the designers?" "How did they make it happen?" "What make this newer model better than the last one?" "Even with all the "NO.", sayers that come from upper management, so that the buyer could get a car that he/she would really want and enjoy." The educational value of your show, that you could keep for yourself because of your social position in life, but u still give away on your channel is really priceless. Maybe i get this book, maybe i don't' at least i know it is out there. Thank you Mr. Leno and also to everyone who work on this show to make it possible.

[@michaeltrothe4945]

Jay Leno, you should do a story on two Peter Brocks. American Peter Brock was a car designer, Australian Peter Brock was a world class race driver. Aussie Peter Brock died in a car that Amercian Peter Brock helped to create, a hard top Shelby Cobra.

[@bulldog6912]

I love the book revues but more importantly is the cars. Jay is a car guy. He does not talk down to the people who watch the vids. My father was a car mechanic and he would talk about older cars and his all time favorite was a Drusenburg Also in the fifties and sixties we would look forward to the new models.Thank You

[@OrganicWheat]

Wow thank you jay

[@ronforman6607]

Pete Brock designed cobra Daytona coupe when he was 19 he was way ahead of his time !

[@Loulovesspeed]

More impressive even than that, was the car went from a sketch on the floor at Shelby American to a completed car ready for testing in 90 days!

[@catvalleyrecords8619]

pete brock great guy

[@raynabozny2338]

Peter You should write a book on the Daytona Cobra Coupe

[@MOE-db8oc]

He did write a book on it. Seen here kzbin.info/www/bejne/laTPfn2Artd3n9k at 38:02.

[@phillipsmom6252]

That split window on the back is Smokin Hot...... I never payed too much attention to that before. I learned something new on Book Club Day. Thanks Jay, for having an interesting guest.

[@thejoshbtv]

I came across a split-window yesterday. You never see those out in the wild anymore.

[@hearts556]

I think Jay is a great guy. I love cars and he talks about them like a regular guy. Keep it up Jay!!!

[@Procharged32]

What a legend in Automotive history, so many stories yet to tell excellent video .

[@gogogeedus]

Good show guys, these iconic car designs from the 50s and 60s and 70s are art on wheels, the world would be pretty bleak without them. thanx

[@StanfordCrane]

Always a highlight of my day. Jay nails it again!

[@bry4950]

I like the split window with no holes barred. I will take styling over practicality any day.

[@randybock82]

Jay's 66 ford seems to be looking from the shadows at the corvette in disgust.

[@brianjoyce9742]

Brock's personality had to be a factor in his opportunities. Totally likable and sharp guy ready to be egoless

[@JohnLIpe1]

one word wonderful Thank You

[@michaelpilot1000]

Thanks for making my day better with your videos.

[@Bob-cd5pp]

I find it Quite Funny that Peter says firs year for Corvette is 54 when it was 53

[@Not.The.Avg.Smitty]

Another great show

[@robertf6344]

Here in 2021 I probably couldn't name more than 1 or 2 names of GM cars beside the Corvette.

[@rogerdodrill4733]

Must be a ford or dodge guy

[@moniquesolanilla6767]

Jay,We miss you every day,please do another show on tv,in another channel if you most,you are part of our family, and we love you.

[@BkyrdRC-Bashers23]

I Can't get enough of the awesome vehicles featured on this channel I check my phone everyday for new videos, have watched pretty much every video iin the last six months. Thanks for sharing all these historical vehicles and they people who brought them to light SO COOL.

[@johnnybarrett7006]

Thank you! Pete and Bill Mitchell and everybody evolved with Corvette.

[@Bruningable]

Fantastic!

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Wow as a Dodge enthuisist I alway admired the vette and I have to say that next time I see one ill have to show it a little bit more respect because of the fact that its has little bit more status of respect knowing that it almost never got built and its founders were determined to make it go i think that would have been a terrible shame because my challenger has its place in the auto world and so does the vette...

[@RemiPut]

GREAT vid. Thanks !!!

[@Dogboy1960]

I buy into the argument that says, "Change color and you ruin the period feel".......but running old bias ply skinnies and hub caps? Forget it. I want to drive it occasionally. The only way I'd keep this split window as it sits is if I intended to show it as a museum piece that I don't drive. I certainly wouldn't do anything that could be put back to the way it was.......but making the care more "drive-able" is always more appealing to me.

[@rogerdodrill4733]

Skinny bias ply do burnout's better!

[@jasonelliott1943]

Great interview...

[@77magicbus]

great interview. But what ever happened to that 2 seater you were restoring, a mercedes I think ? Haven't seen the update on it in a long time.

[@jeffreybray4473]

Very interesting! Wow, to have been part of all that at 19 years old!! Thanks for bring this history back into the light Jay.

[@subiephoto]

Hail to Mr. Brock!

[@sherbuy]

Great interview Jay. The 1963 Corvette Sting Ray is one of the most beautiful cars ever designed, anywhere. My hat is off to the designers at G.M. who fought to get this car into production.

[@DEW409]

Thank you Jay so much for this.

[@cobra3289]

Thanks for sharing intersting car history

[@glen-ozzstarscars8474]

Fantastic interview Jay- thanks for the video

[@donaldkress5760]

Excellent episode as usual. Jay, thank you for what you're doing here. It's just great.

[@cheddyrod]

Jay, what do I like about your vids - the variety. In your interviews. In this one there are little tid-bits like the 'battle' between Duntov and Mitchell and the flat-lander philosophy. Love your vids on steam, Pebble Beach, the over the top collectables (Dusenberg). the basic ones (1940 Plymouth, 1954 Dodge), muscle cars, motor cycles (old and new), the curmudgeon, etc, etc. Jay, I guess that didn't help you. Well then how about I like the perspective you bring to these topics. Have a good day and don't damage yourself when you 'fire' up that Stanley. :D

[@froochie123]

VW-Jaguar story is game over for me. Mind fucked, can't compute, I'll have to watch this again now.

[@3xzsucof]

love the variety of the cars, and his passion for

[@angelzr4235]

So, if we order it from his site do we get it autographed?! Just saying it would be a great incentive. Cool video. Cool book. I'm gonna have to go get this one.

[@ImageMasters1000]

I get the impression Jay genuinely enjoys these videos, and loves telling ME all about these cars. When he says: "Let's take it for a ride" I feel like I am personally invited along for the ride. Right on, Jay! Keep up the good work!

[@pikeywyatt]

very interesting especially the bit about the JAG. will we get more now you do not do the TV shoe ,we are staved of things like this in UK ,and do you have any comments on the state of F1(.not to political), tony

[@carguy0000]

Interesting info about the split back window, a guy at work had worked at a GM dealership and he was talking about a few of the 63s they cut the partition out and installed the 64 rear glass , I thought he was pulling my leg , it's true .

[@TheDartblockstang]

What about the pantera?

[@1954telecaster]

jay has a Bugatti Atlantic?? holy shit, aren't those worth like $30,000,000...where's the video on that?

[@Speedbird996]

on his website - google is your friend

[@oldfarmshow]

Thank you!!!

[@briantantisworkshop5230]

What a great interview !

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

I learned something new, I thought Zora was the designer of the split window. Very interesting story. He started at age 19 designing some be great American icon's. Thanks guy's.

[@mudwiser1391]

Peter Brock is a legend. Great video Jay!!!

[@bluesman1063]

I really like the way you go into the history and the era of the particular car your doing. Great job Jay, and keep up the good work.

[@hearts556]

Do you own any trucks Jay? I would like to see some trucks on your show.

[@MrZ4X5C6V7]

CACKLE! CACKLE! CACKLE! .. I remember 40 to 45 years ago a mechanic told me that my vet had been hit on every side, except the roof. I couldn't control myself or the car. Outside the car I was cool, calm and collected. Inside the car I changed into a screaming and laughing insane driver. Did ya know the vet is made of plastic? Turn on da key and hang on.

[@n0yd]

Uhh, the bodies are fiberglass, not plastic. The thing isn't a fucking saturn, heh.

[@MrM2hb]

Wonderful interview.

[@brucehearn2621]

Wow. I've admired Peter Brock for a long time and never knew he was involved with Corvette production. I learned of him from the Brock Racing Enterprises Datsuns. Gotta see if that book is still available.

[@curlwaaislander]

what da truck is that wrist bling that peter brock is wearing~ sorry guys im from australia never seen that sorta thing~

[@MarkfromNewYork]

Not "bling" at all but very traditional South West Jewelry. It looks like silver and turquoise in the Apache or Hopi style. (Native American)

[@MarkfromNewYork]

although its kind of green looking so i could be wrong.

[@williameudy6615]

Can someone please explain to me how a 1954 (first year) Corvette with a Blue Flame six cyl. engine and the eight year newer 1962 Corvette with a completely different body and a 327 cu. in. V-8 engine both be considered the same (first) generation?

[@craigscott5661]

William Eudy first off William the first year was 1953. But I agree they prob should have broke gen 1 into two separate generations. That would make more sense.

[@rogerdodrill4733]

I think when they went from solid axel to irs. thought it was time for c2

[@SCUBONZIES]

HELLO JAY

[@LMacNeill]

LOL! That fish story was HILARIOUS!!! I love the variety of people and cars that you give us on this channel, Jay. I definitely hope you'll continue to produce these videos, even though you're no longer the host of the Tonight Show. Heck, now that you don't have a day job, maybe you'll produce MORE of these shows! (One can hope.) :-) Keep up the good work.

[@markissboi3583]

👨‍💻🗯Thought it was aussie peter brock racing driver champ holden 😳💭 glad i watched his videos 👍 shelbie ford vs ferrari movie 2020 was NO1 🖖👍❤

[@SuperFourwinns]

Totally awesome Jay!!!!

[@GreatToastMigration]

This was truly an amazing interview.

[@bwinms1]

BEst American car period.

[@wiselinkmarque3947]

Isn't this the car that the GT350 spanked on the race track?

[@Loulovesspeed]

@wiseklink marque - The GT 350 Mustang beat out the '65, '66 and '67 Corvette Stingrays for the SCCA B Production Class National Championships. A 289 Shelby beating out the 327 Corvette.

[@Honeycombs91]

This was great! I'd like to see Jay do a video on that C4 back there.

[@hardworker5588]

You're referring to a C5

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

Ironically I had a silver 64 sting ray telephone because I love silver and consider it in silver the car that owns that color....because it fits that car better than any other....

[@massivefins2597]

the designer of the icon front end was Larry Shinoda who actually fine tuned Virgil Exners front end design on the Simca Special... So a Chrysler guy designed the Corvette Stingray in a way :) Sure all these guys were management and on the team but the real design guys were Shinoda/Exner Jr

[@hasmatiks]

He was an awesome photographer for a fourteen year old!

[@reeder77]

This is by far my favorite channel!! The thing I love most is actually seeing these ultra rare cars and bike on the road instead of sitting in a museum collecting dust!

[@modelleg]

Ha! Alfa Romeo initiated the split window! Italians are forever the styling innovators.

[@mcinkyt]

Win7, Chrome browser - Jays channel won't load but others do.

[@kellienicolebrooksschettin6598]

How ironic Peter brought the color of paint,I am a car painter and MOPAR collector,the new Stingray has that problem because of it modern sharpeness I think that it really shines better in certain colors and I think one color in particular may be two but one maid me sick....and that's a shame because I know how much work went into it.its nice....

[@vincenzogreco3370]

Love 'Jay Leno's Garage'! Never miss an episode. Thank you, Jay>

[@bry4950]

People over react to the wrong things. Rear vision was not all that impaired because of the split window.

[@rogerdodrill4733]

Anyone who drives gib truck or van has no rear vision only side mirrors, you adapt fast

[@rogerdodrill4733]

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