Restoration Blog: April 2016 - Jay Leno's Garage

[@johnsmith-ed2tx]

videos with Jay's cars are 1000x more entertaining than videos with some marketing guy saying, yeah!!! it comes with a carbon fiber diffuser.

[@enterbot]

+john smith so true. i like the old videos where he is talking alone about cars. Just much more interesting and entertaining

[@taofledermaus]

"Can you become a millionaire by restoring cars?" Yes, if you are a billionaire.

[@gvente87]

+TAOFLEDERMAUS very funny Jeff.

[@taofledermaus]

It applies to most hobbies. lol

[@oldenweery7510]

Back in the '60s, someone asked a sports-car racing team owner, "Can you make a small fortune racing sports-cars professionally?" He wisely replied, "Only if you start out with a large fortune." As you know, Jay does it because he loves cars and wants to preserve them. He considers himself a trustee of the collection. (Considering he knows, and is friends with, other "Keepers of the Flame," I kinda think he's probably made arrangements to keep it together after his passing---and, please the gods, let that be in the distant future!) Stay safe, everybody.

[@parentsbasement7734]

@@oldenweery7510 I wonder if it's set up to be a working museum when Jay goes to the collection in the sky, I only assume that his long time employees are well taken care and would still carry on the care and upkeep and growth of the collection. I wonder all added up what this collection is worth. I know he was buying a lot of these now super high priced cars like the Bugattis and duecenburgs when they were "cheap" Wonder what the insured Value is.

[@CraigGrant-sh3in]

I think it was Richard Childers that said, if you want to make a millions dollars racing , you just have to invest two million dollars. That was back in the 1990s. Today if you want to make a million dollars racing, you need $25,000,000 just to bribe NASCAR,

[@dwoaks1]

Thank you Jay for living my dream. I would be doing this if I could but since I can't. I can still enjoy watching your video's.

[@mrfrog3350]

Jay,I'm jealous of your rust free cars,we don't have those here in Detroit.I hope you live a very long and healthy life so that we can all enjoy all of your cars for many years to come.Thanks for making these videos.

[@BlaiddDrwg2]

Jay, i'd say you're being honest in your dress style, no BS, "this is who i am" keep doing what you enjoy, and thanks HEAPS for sharing! I hope we can all keep watching and enjoying your videos as you share them with us for a LONG time! cheers from OZ

[@ghostcar]

Great show. One of the few channels I will watch. Thank you Jay.

[@gravguyyahoo]

Jay why is it when i watch the restoration blog videos i want to come down and help you. I see a project sitting and the first thing i look at is where the parts are and where it could get moving. I love your show and i love the work you do. Thank you for keep the history real

[@dvddmc]

That Big Yellow Fan in the Backround will Keep you cool on those warmer days!

[@richardcranium5144]

i have said it before and now again thanks for sharing your wealth of knolliage and showing us the beautiful cars trucks bikes and tractors that you have thanks again

[@Pusche]

Your Show is the best petrolhead-Show ever!

[@Bluddphart]

Love seeing the in progress work. There's always something cool being done.

[@Jezzrichjames]

Enjoyed seeing you with James May...are you going onto his new show?

[@markw993]

It's always great to see the variety of projects being worked on - usually make for more interesting vids even though we never see any driving!!

[@rmonteiro21]

Great video Jay! It's always great to see you explaining your projects and see how things are going! Greetings from Portugal...

[@was91355]

As usual, you never disappoint Jay, thanks for sharing...

[@badboymorales]

jay i love these restoration vlogs. u should do one once a month so we can see the progress of these cars step by step.

[@bobwalker599]

Very interested in the Spitfire. I had a 1970 BSA Thunderbolt, which had less power but (I think) similar suspension. the Thunderbolt handled extremely well and as I recall no other bike I rode was as steady and easy to handle.

[@chrisknudsen4702]

Jay my first car was a Nash metropolitan. crazy car big steering wheel and 3 on the tree. And awesome memories, I'd love to see it finished. thanks

[@scuzzbecuzz]

Great vlog, Jay! Really enjoy your trip through the car ages

[@wolves356]

Hi Jay. Phil from the uk. Love watching your clips especially the Porsche 356 ones as that's what I have. I'm a restorer I'm working on a Daimler conquest roadster and a lagonda at the moment two very interesting cars.

[@HoniSoitQuiMalPense]

Aaaah what combing hair and combing hair!! You look great like that Jay!! Loved this Resto-Mod proj !!! ;)

[@k9wiREless]

that's great jay...keep up the good work

[@jmarroquinjr]

Jay if I had the money I would be your clone. Love what you do and the way you are. I think most car guys would agree.

[@James-hb6ee]

Great video Jay! I can't wait to see all of the cars, especially the Merlin, Cunningham and the Imperial. Please put a nice leather interior and nice carpet in the Imperial, it deserves it. IMHO, Imperials don't get enough respect. I know it will have the go power! :) The electric car is going to be a hoot. Please post a link where we can see the side car racer in action once it is ready and racing. I found that a fascinating form of racing after I read Denis Jenkinson's autobiography a few years ago.

[@yvairguy]

Oh my gosh the Detroit Electric, wish you could find those bodies and do the same mods, crazy grocery getter

[@mikemedic69]

The BSA Spitfire tank is awesome! I wouldn't touch it. Just reinstall it the way it is... including the dirt!

[@mydnasample]

I'd want hair just like Jay's, if I had hair. Great projects!

[@tomprather3461]

Jay, When are you going to do a video on the Datsun Roadster? After all it was your first sports car. We still have ours!

[@Supernoma]

I'm looking forward to some smoky burnouts from Detroit Electric restomod!

[@truckincars1]

How cool

[@riddledriddler3933]

very interesting Jay, as always :) keep it up. greetings from Latvia! :D

[@Ducenucom]

Jay get a drone and shoot some of the video from the top down view, and show off the formula 1 view of thoes cars. wow, awesome cars. cheers

[@Bionic_Goat_]

Jay Leno hire me!

[@jimmiecarter3099]

Could you do an episode on the Chrysler when she's finished.

[@donbels]

ok, how many cars do you own now, since you never sell any of them? haha, you'r awesome man :)

[@aaardvarkkk]

Oh crap, he read my comments. Wait, where the heck do you find the time to read all of the comments on all of the videos, Jay? Man, you could use a job! On second thought, that dumb job was just getting in the way of your restoration projects. However, that NBC deal you had worked wonders for getting all these cars done. I can't think of a better way to blow a paycheck. BTW, I love that you think of Mavis.

[@tomcat27557]

jay I'm worried about the sidecar race-bike it has such a big LCD screen on between the handled bars. I sure hope it not powered by windows 10.....what a nightmare!!!

[@woodychadwick9834]

Well, I'm a simple man. I like the blue Pantera best of all.

[@devinroundy983]

Anyone know the exact number of cars Jay Leno owns?

[@andrewgc19881]

Jay - can you please turn down the volume of the beep at the end of all your videos it wakes me up if I fall asleep to your videos

[@pork2288]

My wife has taken the dog and said "I'm not coming back until you stop watching Jay Leno's Garage videos "...........................I'm going to miss that dog.

[@mrsneakyburt6305]

+Gavin Windsor hahaha

[@WickedTRX]

+Gavin Windsor Classic!

[@ScottandTera]

lmao

[@GT-gt4bf]

Savage

[@ohdamnitsthatguy60]

+Gavin Windsor Good thing you said that because Jay being a comedian...he might have stolen and he may still do that. LOL

[@waynecreech]

Jay, Thanks for being a real car guy...

[@ipdjbt]

+wayne creech +1

[@brandonherrera2891]

+wayne screech Amen. Been watching jays garage before he even uploaded on youtube

[@henrikcarlsen1881]

+wayne creech These episodes are the best. It tends to become tiring to watch the shows with interviews, as they are more like monologues, because he never seems to listen to people and always interrupts. He should really work on that.

[@InvincibleExtremes]

+wayne creech love watching jays garage, jeeps me inspired and on track for my builds. My favorites are his older stuff. New cars dont do it for me...

[@DougCameraMan]

+Henrik Carlsen I agree these are great, but I also like the interview videos as well. He's a talker, yeah, and it's his talking ability that made him the money to be able to afford this garage so be glad that he is a talker ...yes, he occasionally interrupts doing the conversations, but who doesn't when you're enthusiastic about a topic? Main thing is he gets along well with the the people that visit his garage and they're always interesting and entertaining.

[@BillRalens]

"if you're worried about my clothes or my hair maybe you outta go to one of those other fashion blog things." Ha ha nice burn!

[@grizzlygrizzle]

The clothes have obviously been laundered many times, and it takes about 50 wear-wash cycles for them to get broken-in and comfortable. And comfort is crucial when you're working in the material world.

[@Bachelor775]

Could you do a full garage tour! would be amazing too see all the cars and the entire shop. Amazing work :)

[@manygaga1]

I alerady said it but I love the calm feel of these videos. No mental music, lightflashes, ..just Jay and his cars.

[@groovyhippie1165]

+manygaga1 Agreed!

[@robertphillips6296]

Dittos.

[@belloautomotive1522]

"take a car thats not worth anything, put 20-30 grand into it, and its worth 12.5 just like THAT"

[@daftmo1]

+BlueCollarDreams yeah..that was the most quotable today!...

[@MandalorianFanboy]

Jay, you are the only guy in Hollywood that I would ever want to spend an entire day hanging out with. Love these restoration update videos.

[@Cubsfan122112]

+Tron I could think of a couple other people i wouldn't mind hanging out with. But, Jay is certainly a top five.

[@natrone23]

+Cubsfan122112 Vin Diesel?

[@spillow762]

"20-30k in and the car is worth solid 12.5"

[@SgtSayWhat]

Love these Jay, keep them coming!!

[@jaywest4102]

"Nothing wrong with this car that 640bhp won't cure". Should be on a t-shirt.

[@kuglepen64]

I love these updates. Carry on motoring!

[@mcconkeyb]

That 1914 Electric is going to be fantastic when done. Great video!

[@TABRO284]

Jay don't apologise for your modifications. They are always very tasteful and sensible you have a great attitude towards cars. Great video

[@inkno701]

Wanna know how to make a small fortune restoring cars? Start with a large fortune.

[@innocenth3rb]

lmao :P

[@jeans1889]

+Vegaspsycho get a small loan from dad

[@inkno701]

ChrisHallett83 Yup, my brain wants to say that it's something Jay Leno once said, but I'm not 100% sure.

[@DerredmaxTRIAX]

+Vegaspsycho Jay says he is in the more money then brains club. The thing I really admire about Jay is unlike most super rich people. He puts his money into something we can all enjoy. For generations to come. And truly one of the only blogs I know of that I am Guaranteed to learn something new every episode! just great entertainment second to none........

[@hannamand]

Just like Jay said, "Take a worthless car, spend $25K restoring it, and it will be worth a good $12K". THAT is why we aren't watching "Gene Simmons garage".

[@talfacprez]

I would live to see your wife's face of surprise when you give her the keys to the Metro.

[@rdmanone]

Jay we love your cloths, hair and your updates. Keep them coming I'll be watching.

[@ThomasZachary]

Words cannot express the joy that these update videos bring me. only 12 minutes? I could watch 12 hours. Big smile Jay!

[@RamblinAround]

These are my favorite videos that you do. Thanks for giving us a look around Jay!

[@danleehill]

thanks Jay for sharing with your fans,

[@savtelly3817]

I like that Jay wears the same thing. I think it is nice when people are true to themselves. This was a great video; I didnt realize how much I would like to just sit and listen to Jay talk. lol

[@dieselstud2k6]

He gets payed to talk lol

[@aussie2uGA]

Best line: "My wife never watches my videos anyway..." lol

[@kz1000ps]

+Aussie2u And the runner up: "This is a classic Leno project: you take a car that's not worth anything, you put $20-30,000 into it, and it's worth $12,500 just like that!"

[@davidevans3175]

Jay- Please do an episode on the Messerschmitt KR200 "Bubble Car". A very cool and bizarre car.

[@travisarnold8872]

Lol. Tell em Jay! Head to the ole fashion blog. This is a garage people! Love your work & love the cars. Love your attention to detail. Just gotta 68 Chevelle to restore... Should've got 1 with less rust... But I love the ole girl. Keep up the good work!

[@mattclose1439]

Favorite part: Jay addressing the people that say he always has messy hair and same clothes. Well said Jay, this channel is pretty obviously not about appearance of the host, unlike many other automotive shows out there.

[@117johnpar]

Working for Jay in his Garage must be like Charlie in the Chocolate factory, except with cars.

[@trashflood7883]

+Harawanagangsta Are you calling Bernard an oompa loompa?

[@117johnpar]

Gogle Gogle More like the maintenance man.

[@Cservoss25]

Love the videos Jay!! keep up the good work as an Automobile care taker.

[@trefod]

That Tesla-buggy is going to do a heluva burnout :-)

[@TheRedneckRailRoad]

Just want to say thanks for taking the time to make these videos. They give a gear head like me a chance to see things I would never get to see otherwise. Thumbs up and thanks.

[@sluce8623]

And that's why Jay is a cazillionair because he has no other clothes.

[@Tchnfrq]

my hero! 😂 no i wont comb my hair its a garage 👍

[@nothingtoseehere4902]

What is the status of the McLaren F1. The last time you did an update on that the engine was out!

[@mindkiller76]

Living the Dream Jay. I hope there's someone to carry your work.

[@tcpnetworks]

Jay - the 1914 Detroit Electric resto-mod. You've got to do a full episode on this... It will be hilarious you dragging-off at the lights in that! :)

[@KingJellyRoll73]

Exactly!

[@michagrygier7711]

+tcpnetworks And Burnout ;)))

[@KingJellyRoll73]

+Michał Grygier ;D

[@grizzlygrizzle]

Not sure that the aerodynamics will make for a comfortable ride at the speeds it will be capable of, but it would be a hoot to be cruising down the interstate at 70, and to be passed by that thing going 75.

[@sahuvikramindia]

Jay Leno, i deeply respect you, you are so down to earth, calm ,cool ,full of love for cars, always laughing.God bless you, we need more people like you on earth,just to show that life is special and need to be enjoyed. I wish someday i will meet you and have the opportunity to see your garage.

[@Orenchis]

Love these updates !! that electric car is going to be awesome, a real combination of old and new. You're sounding a lot better Jay.

[@raincoast2396]

Don't change Jay! Okay, you may get a few more silver hairs and the jeans may fade a little more, but keep them as they are. Really enjoy these garage updates to the restomods blog. All the best, cheers.

[@SpatialDragon]

Definitely the coolest show on the web or tv.Clothes and hair are fine. :)

[@Cubsfan122112]

I would also love to see a shop tour of all your machinery you use to restore cars, where everything is, and your favorite part of restoring a vehicle.

[@drakeorion94]

Can't wait to see the Detroit Electric once it's done.

[@nicholasbean8782]

I can't wait to see the Detroit Electric out on the road!

[@TheBrokenLife]

I wish the restoration blogs happened more frequently and with more detail.

[@juliangeorge1722]

I'm 31 but would love for Jay to adopt me

[@kevins7093]

I do like the Restoration Blog's very much, I enjoy watching the progress. A shop webcam would be cool! Thanks for the updates Jay and thanks for keeping the hobby going!

[@cloggedtube]

I love his Nash comment..."All that work and it will be worth $12,500". You never know Jay might set a new trend, we might see an upswing in Nash prices

[@exchaoordo]

Detroit electric with Blue Tooth! I laughed out loud. Thanks for being you, Jay.

[@TheInsanemonkeyboy]

You should totally do a car interior in denim.

[@bigfella6629]

So he does read the comments...nice come back Jay. lol

[@FloridaOutdoorAdv]

lol at the ending!

[@SledgeOfHouseHammer]

Did Jay finish the Mercedes car carrier (Blue Miracle/Rennwagen-Schnelltransporter)?

[@SolidRollin]

Love the updates. Beautiful work going into those cars and bikes. Can't wait to see the electric car finished.

[@jackschitt1156]

These are my favorite videos.

[@robniemeyer3832]

I love your ending to this video. If your hair/clothes were different than it would not be Jay Leno's Garage.

[@mercedesbenzisbest]

so true

[@KGDHMF]

If you keep doing these restoration blog update , Ill keep watching them. More please.

[@dansloan4072]

you are living the dream my friend!

[@funonutube100]

Jay can you make an hour long restoration blog next time.....I could watch these all night long!!

[@MyUsernameIsAlsoBort]

Jay, since you read the comment section, I hope you see this one: can we please, please, PLEASE get a new video on the Owen Magnetic? You haven't talked about it in years and even in the videos you did on it, we never saw it running. I've asked several times before and I'll keep being annoying until we see it! Please talk about the Owen Magnetic again! :)

[@DanaLeeGibson]

Love the update! The wife and I are converting a 1995 International, Thomas body, 36 passenger School Bus (ex-Navy transport bus) into an RV. We are going to try and cover as much as we can with Dynamat! It big and its slow, even with a 7.3L PowerStroke, but we can Poop In it!! Thanks for the tour and all the great tips (and videos)!!

[@fidorover]

Hey Jay -- When you give your wife the Metropolitan, it'd be cool if you called in a favor and had Pee-wee Herman pilot it up your driveway and hand the keys to Mavis. And of course, please tape the whole thing so we gearheads can watch it on KZbin at 3 am, then get yelled at by our bosses for being late for like the 200th Monday in a row :)

[@TheFriendlyTroll]

+fidorover cool idea.

[@bryanalvarado6640]

I support this idea haha

[@SophiaAphrodite]

I had restored a 74 Satellite that I found with pretty low miles from an older couple here in Iowa who only bought it to get home from California because their other cars engine went. So it sat for several years. They hoped it was going to a good home and it was to be my first solo restoration. I restored it with minor mods like custom paint, updated interior, minor performance upgrades and took it back to show them after it was done and they broke down crying. I was proud of that car as it was my first engine rebuild and restoration. I had helped a friend who bought my 67 Falcon with a 289 in it to turn it into a drag car because I knew my way around it. But it was his new baby. Our first restorations are always the ones closest to our hearts. When you can show the previous owners that they made the right decision in selling the car to you. It is even more special. So I totally get where you are coming from Jay when you want to take the previous owners out for a ride.

[@fathertime1331]

+Sophia Mefford Keep up the good work. Cart (car + art) lovers thank you.

[@danhard8440]

I have mentioned before why don't you do a different you tube channel just following your car restoring crew? your not just making a cool show but your preserving and restoring American car history and there is a lot of people im sure would love to watch or give advice or pass on first hand knowledge of the amazing cars your restoring