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[@Sailor914]

I am a factory certified McLaren F1 tech. When Jay first got his F1 I was located in the SF Bay Area taking care of two F1’s that were both silver. McLaren provided contact info for Jay and we connected. Soon I got a phone call from Jay stating “the car won’t start”. I said “when you turn the key on what does the fuel gauge say?” He said “what does that have to do with the car not starting?” Interesting fact, F1’s have an anti theft button under dash. When engaged the starter will not spin the engine and the fuel gauge will read empty even if it’s full, that lets you know the button is on. Evidently someone had engaged the button without knowing it. I gave him some guidance on how to locate the button and amazingly the car started. A happy ending and Jay learned a secret about his car. Those cars are the finest built machines I have ever had the privilege of working on and driving.

[@porschestable8252]

Do you also work on the engines?

[@Sailor914]

Yes I worked on that beautiful BMW V12 with the vanos system

[@harrisongorman6484]

Do you know if the ECU system was more similar to an m70 or m73? I have a very bad problem with the v12s... Can't stop buying them 😂

[@lll9416]

Does it still use a 1990s ThinkPad?😂

[@lewiskemp5893]

As an old body man 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 Lucky guy

[@hondaatcfreak420]

Jay is one car guy, I wish he would live forever.

[@Thumper68]

So what atc you have ya freak? 😂 I have 1984 200X.🫡

[@OriginalMomo]

He’s more of THE car guy.

[@MrHondablink]

Doug Demiro is his clone. He will live on forever.

[@hondaatcfreak420]

@@Thumper68 oh I had few 200x, right now big red and cr500 turn in to a trike. 😂

[@hondaatcfreak420]

@@MrHondablink Doug is a tool.

[@watchesandburgers]

Jay Leno is like the Betty White of the car world. We all hope he lives forever. What a great guy.

[@nickzigrang2664]

Best analogy

[@ElementFire]

Thank you again to @edbolian and VINwiki for welcoming us to the studio to share some car stories. It was a real thrill to meet Jay made 100 times better by being able to experience what a genuine and kind person he is. The people that work for him would literally do anything for him and he has earned that loyalty by just being himself. The World needs more Jay Leno's!

[@ashp5406]

Happy to see you got backing by Jay and I could feel little emotions towards the end of the video....

[@CorradoAlley]

I'm an element user and fire survivor THANK YOU sooo much for a great product. Truly a great product and to think I almost installed a 5lb corrosion canister instead.

[@barondugger]

But the question you never answered is, "Did Jay remember you?"

[@windsor35142]

I've never heard of Element before and I was wondering where I could mount a huge fire extinguisher bottle in the car. Now I just ordered one for our classic mustang. Thank you!

[@borismcfinnigan3430]

​@@CorradoAlley and a blatant liar too i see....

[@rmp5s]

Jay isn't just a collector, he actually maintains (and/or has maintained) ALL of his cars...he DRIVES them. He's an absolute legend and treasure to the automotive world. It's always awesome when I hear stories of him being exactly as awesome as he seems.

[@jimmychristensen498]

Jay Leno likes the British way. Drive the hell out of the thing at the weekend, fix what's broken during the week, and drive the hell out of it again next weekend. That's how you keep parts available and cars alive.

[@Gorbyrev]

Jay is car guy royalty. So thankful for his enthusiasm, knowledge and generosity.

[@marvindebot3264]

Jay is one of those very rare guys that I have never heard a bad word spoken about, he's just a genuinely really nice guy and an (inter)national treasure. He's the car guy's car guy.

[@SimuLord]

You've never listened to David Letterman or Conan O'Brien tell stories...

[@yelruta]

You'll never hear bad things about Jay from car guys... Comedians on the other hand

[@thomasm5263]

@@SimuLord both jealous over missed opportunities

[@chasemoneyy]

Most people who buy a f1 just want a trophy while jay wants to appreciate the unique experience the car offers. Lot of “car guys” out there just want to look cool and be able to say they got a lot of hp. looking at his collection and the variety of cars in it you know he is someone who enjoys driving and loves the history of cars

[@lewiskemp5893]

Amen

[@sarahdell4042]

I’ve ran into Leno a few times over the years. With & without crowds. Same exact guy every time. Very gracious, and couldn’t be any sweeter.

[@MHassan1986]

Man, everytime I look at pics or videos of Jay Leno's garage, I wish there were tours of his garage. I'd love to see it in person. Its almost a museum of automotive history.

[@ProTuneHD]

im pretty sure there is, its kinda exclusive though

[@Thumper68]

No museums are a waste pretty much. Jay’s collection is what a True museum should be period!

[@MHassan1986]

@@ProTuneHD you're probably right. It'd be pretty dope if he did open his garage to the public for tours.

[@alexjackson936]

@@MHassan1986I wish, would be awesome. Only issue is someone will cause trouble at some point, just how people are nowadays.

[@somethingsock6707]

@@ProTuneHD its people that he knows, he lets a lot of people look though.

[@hotshothauler]

Jay isn't just a car guy he is THE car guy.

[@Braves2Dawgs]

I’ve actually sat in it at his garage. Jay is truly the coolest dude I’ve ever met, so nice and so down to earth. Truly a once in a life time thing to have happen to me.

[@neubianx]

Jay is a once in a lifetime car guy. I don't even know of anyone claiming a remote 2nd place to his enormity of knowledge, collection, humility, and charity.

[@jwwj30]

I saw Rob & Jay’s original commercial on Jay’s KZbin channel several months ago & bought 2 of the fire extinguishers. Now I understand the backstory on how they met & the commercial was made in Jay’s garage. Good job Rob telling the story, very fortunate meeting Jay with his McLaren at that first car show.

[@crusherbmx]

Jay had two major accidents in the last year, I read quite a few news stories hyping up his generosity while injured...yet barely even a mention of any of it on his KZbin show, which never missed an episode, by the way...very modest, it's a show about cars, not him, and that's the way he wants it.

[@financialman]

would love to meet Jay one day

[@FutureKLX300SMowner]

Aw man thought we’d be getting a vinwiki story FROM jay that would be awesome

[@nickharding530]

Jay on next to recall his drives with fans? By all accounts he's a great guy. Johnny Lieberman was saying on SCR podcast that Jay is always great with kids especially at car shows. But you have to say, this guy was awesome, seems like a real nice genuine guy. You can see why Jay took him on a ride, and why VinWiki did a story with him. This was a great watch.

[@briandonovan5434]

An hour long vin wiki special!! Wishful thinking!

[@pistonburner6448]

He would tell us the McLaren F1 has disc brakes front _and_ rear.

[@FutureKLX300SMowner]

@@briandonovan5434 hahahahaaaa

[@FutureKLX300SMowner]

@@pistonburner6448 lol very true

[@Apple123Guy]

I was lucky rnough to meet Jay Leno while in California on vacation with some friends near his garage just trying to get a glimpse of his collection. We kept our distance and went to walk away when we saw him going to leave. He waved us over and talked to us for 10 minutes, took pictures with us too. Really nice guy.

[@craigcolavito5606]

I too got to meet Jay, when I was on his new Game Show, I applied to be on the show just with the goal of meeting Jay and talking cars. I got my wish, and talked to Jay about Lotus cars and Jim Clark, and about the Hispano-Suiza engine that he has in a road car that also powers the Curtiss Jenny at the museum in NY where I volunteer. "The Real Deal" sums up Jay perfectly. Just a little bit of his time, talking cars, meant so much more to me than being on the show. I did win the highest prize money possible too, so there's that also. A highlight for me, for sure.

[@GG-bl2vm]

Jay truly is 1 of the humblest men. And always giving back.

[@foxtrotcharlie7294]

Another story describing Jay Leno as being a good person. He never disappoints.

[@mentalmetalist3856]

Leno is the GOAT

[@jakelannetti3128]

I bet one of the many things Jay loves about the F1 is that every once in a while, when he meets a real car enthusiast, he becomes a regular guy again because the other person is totally enamored with the car and forgets they’re talking to Jay Leno

[@FishinPhreak]

Jay isn't a celebrity who happens to be a car guy. He's a car guy who happens to be a celebrity.

[@adammizell6227]

How awesome would it be for Jay to come on VinWiki and give a handful of his stories.

[@Legoman585]

Dude when I saw the title of the video I thought VINwiki had Jay on the channel. I would also love to hear a handful of his stories.

[@racer14glr91]

I think Jay is one of the greatest car guys ever, and one of the nicest people in Hollywood.

[@my31and37]

Jay is very cool to talk to in person and always injects a little humor. He is absolutely the real deal!

[@Motti22]

Jay seems to be such a cool guy. a normal car guy that can live his dreams AND shares them with everyone. not locking up all his cars, but shares them with ppl. either on his channel or at car meets. such a cool guy and thanks for this story.

[@Yourmission9]

Jay’s down to Earth because like a lot of us car guys and gals we started from humble beginnings, lusting after a car in our youth, and finally being able to attain your favorite car, or cars is humbling in itself. I’ve never met Jay in person but from all accounts he’s a great guy who simply loves to share his love of automobiles. Great video!

[@cppctek]

If you had to say who’s the biggest car guy in the USA or even the world, there is only one man who’s ever come to mind and it’s Jay Leno. What a friggin legend

[@pranc236]

Gordon Murray enters the chat

[@dlgump]

it's so nice to hear when someone is a good person.

[@mattdillon3326]

I just bought a couple of those extinguishers from a buddy of mine that owns a custom hot rod shop. I was happy to support my friend. I am happier now to know I also supported a really cool car guy that made the extinguishers! I'm off to buy more tomorrow!

[@AlexBeras]

Everybody loves Jay! He loves the history and respects the cars, and that’s why he’s one of the best!

[@davidb6576]

That's a really nice story about Jay. Fantastic to both get a ride from him in the F1, then around ten years later get another "lift"...

[@BillehBobJoe]

"pick a side!. I'm good in the middle!" legend

[@singemfrc]

Jay is just one of the world's nicest guys. Never heard a bad word about him from anyone who knows him. It's funny I don't even think of him as "From The Tonight Show" anymore I just think of him as the really nice guy in Burbank who owns a lot of really interesting cars and loves to show them to people.

[@EdBolian]

A great example for the rest of us.

[@superfast30]

Jay is a legit car guy. Not many who own such a car would be as gracious to a stranger!

[@kilohotel6750]

Jay is such a great car guy, would love to see his collection and hear about it from him.

[@upcoast]

You need to have him on the show. You know he's got a million car stories.

[@wayoutofbounds]

Lots of car guys that own the rare/hyper/unique examples are quick to say that they “share” their cars at shows or meets…but that usually means a few times a year or at Pebble, Emilia Island or some other concours. But when Jay says he likes to share his cars, he means it the way we share our cars…at the local C&C or other parking lot event, with the doors open, windows down and standing by them to show them off, talk about it and yes…offer the occasional ride. So many stories of Jay showing up with something you usually need a badge or ticket to to see and admire from distance behind a velvet rope. He’s definitely a man of the (car) people!

[@IDJMK]

You gotta love Jay man. A car guy with a heart of gold 😊

[@hyundaiverna]

I would really like to meet Jay. He has a true passion for cars not only having a collection. He shares his passion with others just like any other car guy will do, and at that level he is, that is simply amazing.

[@josephmoorison2200]

Every time I hear a story about Jay Leno, folks always have nothing but nice things to say. He is DEFINITELY one guy who doesn't need to fake the funk about being genuine.

[@renajforbesceoofmobay9814]

Jay is awesome I hope he’s doing well since that little accident he had God speed to the legend ❤🇯🇲

[@barriepedersen2848]

It’s great to hear about how good people can be! Great content!

[@twatmunro]

Vinwiki has some fantastic stories, but this one has to be the best of them all. (Not the second half about shilling fire extinguishers -- but the first half about the ride with Leno was just great.)

[@williamrogers8299]

Never had a pleasure of meeting Jay, but know a few that have, including sharing a table for a meal. Everyone says the same thing, he is a gem, I really don't follow Hollywood and can only name a few actors/actresses, but Jay is one I look up to. No matter how much money or cool cars, just be a good, down to earth person with a few jokes is how I feel he lives his life. Hopefully I can meet him one day. If not, Ken Lingenfelter and Barry Meguiar are the 2 biggest famous car people I've shaken hands with, which is ok too. Both of them were pretty down to earth as well.

[@TPD]

aw what a great story. very very wholesome.

[@brickprik]

I've always wanted to see once since i was a kid. I was in the city of west Vancouver Canada . There in a high end grocery store parking lot was also a black F1. I hung around at a distance for the owner to return, just so i could hear him start it. It was well worth the 25 minute wait.

[@christopherkraft1327]

Jay Leno is an amazing person!!! He's so down to earth & gracious!!! 👍👍🙂

[@thatguyjai]

One day I was driving on the freeway in L.A. on my way home. I see this old firetruck in the next lane. As I'm passing it I'm looking at it. The driver starts waving to me. I look up and it's Jay Leno. What a nice guy.

[@Bungletronics]

I remember the P1 incident at Trancas. It’s a shame they shut that show down, it was a fun one! I met Jay at the Malibu Kitchen one Sunday and he was kind enough to show some quirks and features of his Muira with my friend and I. He’s a very generous car guy who treats enthusiasts how he’d want to be treated should the shoes be on the other feet.

[@jameswalters4358]

Everything I have ever seen about Mr. Leno led me to believe that this would be exactly how this would have went down. Thanks for the story.

[@glazedegyptian]

Just as I sat down to work, love the timing!

[@rickhouston2144]

We need more Jay Leno’s in this world

[@rousemotorsport]

Jay really is the ultimate car guy and a great human being.

[@trigun989]

thats awesome! I have an element in my subie after my friend used his when he had an engine fire on the highway and managed to save it

[@Nik111333]

IIRC, the engine was originally designed from Paul Rosche for the BMW M8, but the project was canceled from BMW because there were not enough buyers out there to make money with the car. Later there was the BMW 850 CSi which was the M8 with a more simple engine, but not called the M8 officially. (in the german papers its called M8 as a internally firm code) They were saying that the designer of the car, Gordon Murray, was freaking out as the first engine was delivered to McLaren, because he had no idea how to fit such a large engine in such a small car.

[@maximilianosoto4702]

World needs more Jay Lenos 👏🏻👏🏻

[@bmxer4ever]

I've only ever seen one, and it was a GTR. Knockhill circuit, late 90's, and I was doing some filming at a Ferrari owners track day. There were some other 'supercars' there that day - and a rather nice F50 - but the star of the show was the McLaren. I'd loved them from the first time I saw a picture of one, and here I was standing in front of one. Another very gracious owner - he let me film it, he even let me sit in the drivers seat and do a piece to camera. Amazing. Now, if I could only remeber what I did with the footage....

[@tekka_beats1170]

So your the element fire extinguisher guy you have a great product tell a pretty good story best of luck on future endeavors

[@Christopher-rt1jq]

ran into him a few times, always down to earth, class act

[@laughingatgoofymfrs]

Nice video ed for a moment i thought you finally got leno on vinwiki in waiting for the day ....any day now i know it will happen

[@yesithjayasinghe1164]

Jay leno is the best f1 owner because it is jay leno🤣🤣🤣

[@99bimmer]

The story Jay told on Top Gear about his F1 was great. If you can find it, look it up

[@TractControlOff]

Amazing, I've been lucky enough to meet him multiple times too and he is absolutely the "real deal." Ed, I feel like Jay would make an appearance on VINWiki!

[@PostalTwinkie]

"Right up to the speed limit." - LOL! Right. Notice how he didn't say, "We stopped at the limit."

[@BKetch]

I would love to meet Jay some day. I doubt it will happen. Sounds like an awesome guy from what everyone has said.

[@Nick_1911]

I am gonna wait for a comment from Tavarish

[@1776Redux]

Jay Leno is a genuine car guy as a car guy is meant to be. Always willing to pay it forward by allowing others to experience it.

[@margaretzee8162]

Several years ago I was at the outdoor magazine stand on Laurel Canyon Blvd. and Jay was there thumbing through some car magazines. Some guys started to approach him and the magazine stand guy waved them off. Jay saw that and went up to the guys. They all then stood there and talked about cars for well over 20 minutes. Just a regular guy that loves cars.

[@awhoot1]

Man oh man, what a dream come true getting to ride in jay’s F1 and just talk to him!!!👍🏻 he truly is America’s pinnacle car guy.

[@ROT4RYfc3s]

Jay Leno is the man. Much respect and love for him remaining so humble and down to earth with all his success

[@MBergyman]

I hope my wife will be my enabler when it comes to buying my dream car. Jay seems like the most standup guy in Hollywood, and especially as it relates to cars.

[@A2BCivic]

Great story! Amazing for Jay to help the working man.

[@patrikmoller3643]

I think the mentality Jay have that he doesn't own the cars, he's just the caretaker is great and that is why he share the cars with so many, and also use his cars, not just collect them and let them gather dust I had a Pontiac Trans Am for a few years and tried to have similar mindset that whenever I noticed someone checking it out I tried to make the effort of connecting with them, after all if we want the car hobby to continue evolving we have to be welcoming to new people Great story, thank you for sharing 😃

[@texastrill5473]

It is rare, and I mean VERY VERY VERY rare for anybody that’s been through the Hollywood celebrity ringer to come out the other end a normal human being. To come out the other side as a mix of Santa Claus, Steve McQueen, and your cool, and humble Uncle is such an astonishingly precious thing. The value Jay brings to this world is seemingly infinite. Long may it be so!

[@Will-eo8wd]

I’m so happy to see that he lives up to the legend.

[@ICKY427]

jay is one of those that ive always had a feeling is just a genuinely good person, would give you the (denim) shirt off his back.

[@TripleZ89]

This is one of those feel good stories that every car guy and gal should hear.

[@cnatramusic2317]

A real OG!! Jay all the way!! Great story and not surprised, true car guy to the bone

[@william-uc2oy]

May sound a bit corny but that’s a very nice story. You can hear in his voice he loves to retell the stories. Very gracious of Jay to have him hop in and cruise around.

[@ElementFire]

Very kind of you to say. Thank you.

[@scottwhitmire6613]

Jay is an Old Spanner ❤ Best to you Scott 🏁

[@lewiskemp5893]

I have always loved Jay. We are blessed to have him.

[@mvanalst2003]

Amazing story. Thank you for sharing. Jay is the best.

[@garneauweld1100]

One hundred percent true; Jay is the real deal! I have met him several times, and I won't bore you with details, but it's always a very positive and very memorable experience. Jay Leno is what a human being should be and he sets a superlative example for others to follow. Thank God for Jay Leno!!

[@mnp3713]

Why i love Jay Leno he shares his awesome cars with all of us only having dreams about them. Jay do more than many public museums

[@Legoman585]

Love Jay, I could listen to him all day

[@mikel6989]

Jay leno is a national treasure. I've never heard one bad story about the guy.

[@cwang6951]

Well there was the one, but that whole disaster is long behind us now

[@pokerpariah]

And that's why he doesn't need a bunch of bodyguards, everyone loves him and car guys would defend him with their lives.

[@Rt__destroyer]

I have met jay a few times he is such a nice guy I seen his f1 and his tank powered car

[@raptor6365]

I bought one of those extinguishers from you the other day with vinwiki's coupon, but what sold me on it was the video you had on Element's site was your video with Jay leno explaining how it works........ at that point it was in my cart and i couldnt pay fast enough for it haha. you explained your product very well sir to the point you made a sale!

[@montestu5502]

Check out some other videos of the Element extinguishers on KZbin. They don’t appear to work very well at all. I think they were designed for putting out chimney fires.

[@Rascofresco11]

What a great Ad, first one I actually stuck around and watched front to back beginning to end.

[@johneburke1]

Jay is 100% a car guy. Not only is he just a “collector “ but he works on all of his cars himself. Earlier this year he had a injury from working on one of his cars… he’s just a icon in the automotive industry, and extremely humble..

[@stelis328]

Love my Element in my e type Jaguar. Gives me peace of mind.

[@frankrocha8579]

Jay is such a great guy.

[@kanenstuff]

As an Australian we didnt get to see too much of Jay Leno but he seems like a suoer nice hmguy a true car guy as we all know. You are lucky to have met him and I also need to get a element fire extinguisher for my car here a great product congrats.

[@dmarkj22]

I love how down to earth Jay is. He will talk to anyone who is a car enthusiast no matter who they are or where they're from.

[@jodywales6760]

Jay Leno the man the myth the legend. Fabulous person very kind and humble.

[@benjireid798]

heart warming story about a wonderful human being.

[@MrHamlet]

Jay is an amazing human.