1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe - Ultimate Edition - Jay Leno's Garage

[@charlesgibson646]

I doubt anyone can say enough good things about Joy Leno's Garage videos. But I want to try. I've never once had the feeling that he's a braggart, or that he's talking down to us. Rather, he's just regular guy, with no hidden agenda, who just plain enjoys sharing his knowledge of automotive history of his cars, with anyone. Of course, he's a natural at interjecting quips of his trademark humor, but never to the point of silly distraction. That, and his videos seem to be around 16 minuets in length; not too long, not too short. So from me, and all on here: Thank you, Jay Leno.

[@RB747domme]

shumpie41 it's interesting you say that. (Did you mean, sometimes he's, I guess, a bit stuffy) ? Why do you find him stuffy? I've never found that really on any of his videos. Jay is one of the most unstuffy guys I've ever heard talk about cars. I find him affable, and one of us, really. He never flaunts his cars or wealth, and is just pure enthusiastic about the mechanics and aesthetics of these historical icons. Stuffy isn't really a word I would associate with Jay Leno. But hey, each to their own, I guess.

[@Generatoronpetrol]

Ok boomer

[@white_devil73]

He is like a walking encyclopedia.

[@cmw9876]

Just another car nut sharing the fun we had. ☺

[@fiouable]

He often brags that he’s the president of more money than brains club. Get over yourself.

[@kesslermontijo6304]

My father was a commercial pilot & CFI in L.A. Some time in late 50's one of his clients was Ross Hadley, owner of the Boyle Maserati, winner of the 38 & 39 Indy 500, and the last foreign built car to win until Jimmy Clark's Lotus in 65. He was at our house with his gullwing, and in our driveway and I needed it moved a little to get the lawnmower past. I was about 13 and he tossed me the keys, my father nearly had a heart attack, ultimately I took it out of gear and let it roll back a little. But I can honestly say the first car I ever drove was a Gullwing!

[@lundsweden]

This has to be in the top 5 most beautiful and classic car designs of all time!

[@glenrkat]

I care nothing for late night talk shows, but I think I've become a fan of Jay Leno the car guy. Nothing like listening to somebody talk about something they love. Cars I get ;)

[@ReconVette19D]

He didn't like it either according to his interviews with joeRogan

[@OutnBacker]

My brother operated a German car shop for 35 years. He acquired three of these over the years, sold one and used the money to add three bays onto his shop. His wife's family lived in a town on the other side of the state and I was invited to be the passenger when we drove over for a holiday. I have never been inside a more well put together car. Every detail is solid and purposeful. You are inside a capsule, completely surrounded by a machine that you believe will fly at any moment. And fly it does. At 140mph it feels like it is stuck to the road. No waver. No over travel of the suspension, No sense that it might suddenly yaw to one side or the other. Absolutely no sense of being pushed too hard. Amazing machine.

[@jschiesel1]

Jay, Have always been a car guy since a young age, now 65. When I was in college I found a Gullwing for $5,000 in a barn and begged my Dad to help me buy it. I told him in twenty years he and I could retire on the investment. He refused and the rest is history. Thank you for sharing my dream that never happened. Just sold my 1954 Porsche, lack of funds to restore. It will be at Pebble Beach next year by Ron Harlan. Someday I would love to drive the cars that I could never afford. The obsession all started when I was 14 years old and a neighbor gave me a complete Road and Track collection from 1948. Every car I bought, and that was many junkers I could look up there glory days and just dream of the possibilities. I truly enjoy your site. John Schiesel, Santa Cruz Ca.

[@VintageVantage79]

Old post I'm responding to... I know. Sounds like you are enjoying yourself. But man - that initial story of the barn find is indeed a heartbreaker!

[@davidkatelansky5694]

In 1967 my father bought a Mercedes Benz 200D from Tropical Motors, in Florida. That dealership got a 300-SL roadster around the time of the diesel's first maintenance, and the dealer let my father take the roadster for a spin. After driving for a few miles, I told my father he had to buy it, but he told me the dealer told him the sale price was a firm $3K, and he wouldn't pay that much for a 7 year old car.

[@michaelmeriwether3537]

David Katelansky in LC xl

[@1973noxqses]

I think this car looks great. I wouldn't paint it. I think the patina and faded race numbers are what make this gullwing so unique and special. It looks and sounds like a hot rod while being a cutting-edge 1950s super car. Everyone does these cars shiny and perfect. This example is honest and real. I like that. Keep it real and drive it Jay!!!

[@The_Curious_Cat]

Man what a car... I prefer a 300sl over any modern supercar. It´s just so beautiful and perfect.

[@cutdepiefails6596]

A carrera gt is not that bad

[@superfluous9726]

Nither are ccxr's. Especially manuals.

[@hanestshirtsarecool]

☝️🧐 I prefer my Honda Element.

[@simonbarr9489]

Agreed, that car is just rediculous!

[@leee3880]

Same. Way out of my price range. I might have to settle for a 190sl. :/

[@zedhead2864]

This car deserves a revisit, with HD photography.

[@lauriecook8226]

Perfect, iconic Teutonic masterpiece.

[@iammrchazz1488]

his knowledge on cars is amazing

[@1969EType]

...and, he preps for these videos. He was on TV for 30 years. He understands the value of proper audio/video production and again, he prepares. He knows which car he's going to be filming/driving/talking about and he takes some time before the filming starts to make sure he knows what points he's going to hit. And to be fair, Jay Leno has forgotten more about cars than I and most other people will ever know.

[@gregoryfriedline6815]

@@1969EType qqqq www

[@ObsoleteOddity]

I know an old Swiss guy who has one of these, plus several other rare European auto-mobiles, in an old warehouse here in Switzerland. He's very cautious about who sees them - took me about 5 years before I got in there. Thanks for these informative uploads.

[@dr.spectre9697]

u ® so lucky!!!

[@majorglenn]

Grüezi Mr. Obsolete ;9) Ich lebe ach in der Schweiz, Oberarth SZ Vielleicht kannst du mich mal kontaktieren. Habe da etwas was dich evtl. interessieren könnte. Beste Grüsse. Glenn 079-1779988

[@matthias18]

majorglenn hast du grade wirklich deine handy Nummer ins Internet gestellt? Sowas schreibt man privat

[@johnwade1095]

My father had one, sold it when I was born. And bought a van. I think he resented me for that.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

...hey let us all know where it is?

[@rbruce63]

The sound of that engine!

[@csulb75]

While in the USAF in 1967 my friend, Paul Weeks, bought a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe. It was silver with red interior. It was in good condition but not restored. I rode in it a couple of times. It was the fastest car I had ever been in. He got it up to 110 mph on one run, but he wouldn't let any one else drive it. I believe he paid $5,000 for the car. Just before he got out of the Air Force, he sent thhipped the car to Germany to be fully restored. I never got to see it restored. If he kept it, what an investment he made.

[@mattfinleylive]

Holy, I would think that WAS a fortune in '67! (EDIT: Apparently about $39K today.... A pretty penny for a car in need of a restoration, for sure...)

[@harinyubjcharih3203]

Crazy but sounds familiar... What was the engine number ?

[@mlackey9812]

Ugggg.....I turned down a 300SL Roadster for $2,400 in 1973 as the advice I received from an ooooold school WW2 trained Mercedes (german military, russian front) Mechanic was "Ach....the gull wing, yes, the roaster 'absolutely not......they are worth nothing. Only the gull wing" HInd sight.....lovely. Thanks again. I so enjoy your 'Jay Leno's Garage' site. Just a wonderful use of the web!!

[@PacificOperaProject]

My favorite car of all time. My grade school friend bought one in 1962 from doctor in Kansas City (we lived in Independence, MO). One time we were driving on I-70 freeway and he decided to push the accelerator to the floor. The car actually got up to 120 MPH and the tach and speedometer were still climbing. I was getting scared because we were coming up to cars doing 65 and 70 MPH so fast it seemed they were standing still, and he had to make terrifyingly quick lane changes. Incidentally, you were curious about the extra horn button; it's my understanding that it was a carry-over from the 300SLR racing car that Stirling Moss drove to win the 1955 Mille Miglia, where Dennis Jenkinson was his navigator and would be telling Moss when there were turns ahead and other obstacles. Since it was run on public roads, the horn button was for the navigator to warn unwary pedestrians. That car averaged almost 100 MPH over the thousand miles of public roads.

[@chrisosiecki8050]

It is thrilling that these cars still exist, and someone like Jay is willing to share them so others can get a peek and enjoy.

[@joe6096]

That engine sound is pure perfection. I mean, when you think of the sound of a perfectly engineered engine, that right there is it!!

[@RamblinAround]

One of my favorites from your collection, what an amazing car. You guys really have it tuned well too, it sounds great.

[@foreverpinkf.7603]

Those days, Mercedes was really great.

[@joshacollins84]

What a more simple time! I'm not talking about the 1950's, I'm talking about when this was filmed. The thought of a post war car selling for over a million dollars was extreme. I revisit this video frequently, & fall more in love with it each time. I think that is in large part to Jay's presentation. I love that he shares these clips with us. I have been around since the website days & they never get old. Thank you Jay, as well to the Big Dog garage crew, & the production crew.

[@mereclander]

Amazing sound, design, Technology... This is the First Classic car I saw when I was a kid. I felt in love immediately.

[@belbro62]

with top gear folding leno's definitely one of the best car show around

[@Ryan-gz6ym]

Punctuation matters.

[@izregistered]

Ryan car guys don’t stop for anything!

[@losergamer04]

Jay, You are among the great celebrities in the world. You earned your way, invest your money in automotive history, and you share that automotive history with us all. You are role model for young celebrities with the way you help your fans and crews. You are the only celebrity I desire to meet (and maybe share a beer). Please keep up the great work and thank your car and film team.

[@alanpoland7688]

losergamer04 I SO AGREE!! He shares OUR PASSIONS, and for all that..and what you’ve said....ILL🍻BUY!! ❤️🚘

[@timothyfoleyjr2796]

Jay, I’ve been a model builder since childhood. As an adult I was recovering from my second hip replacement and I built a “gull wing” . The kit was for expert model builders I built the frame engine, brakes, running gear and air brushed the body a beautiful, brushed gun metal with just a dash of blue. Here’s the kicker . . . the frame was so intricate that I couldn’t bear to cover it with the body. So I bought a somewhat expensive die-cast model of Sir Sterling Moss’s Racing 300 SLR like it was decked out for LeMans and Put the Frame next to it on scale ‘Jack Stands’. I will never be able to buy one, but watching you drive yours and listening to the ‘engine note’ was 25 year old Scotch. In ‘86 at Pebble Beach I got to have my picture taken next to one . It was the manufacturer that year and they had the pre war Auto Union Cars. Thank You for letting me hear it wound out. I love your show.

[@geosutube]

I am 74. I remember when this came out, thinking to myself, this is the way all sports cars can be made, and should be made, but I was just 12 years old, what did I know. Have always loved the look, styling, manufacturing quality, design and thoughtful engineering of this car. Had I the moolah today, I would be driving one. Glad it is in the hands of Jay Leno who walks us through this.

[@johnlopperman2161]

I'm 84 and retired Navy, remember when stationed at Harbor Defense, Long Beach mid '50s a 3rd class(Radioman?)-his aunt left him money/he bought a 300SL and bitched about the price go the am/fm/sw radio...!

[@TheCuriousNoob]

I love classic cars with the original paint job and cosmetic damage. It looks like it had an awesome life and it gives the car more value (in my eyes at least). Fresh painted cars still look badass but I think the style of this kind of paint job is my favorite.

[@ossimjew]

No need to restore it, he should keep it just as it is, gives it character.

[@TheCuriousNoob]

I meant that some people have cars with impeccable and/or flashy paint jobs but this weathered car tops them all easily. He definitely shouldn't restore the paint... I'd get sad.

[@burlatsdemontaigne6147]

I agree. I think it looks fantastic as it is. Restoring it to "Concourse" would destroy the character and history of the car. Like having Botox.

[@ossimjew]

Burlats de Montaigne It would be like restoring the Colosseum, it would ruin the history and the natural beauty.

[@edwaggonersr.7446]

My purely subjective preference would be to restore the car.

[@cdm121880]

I love how jay talks about "getting a good deal" on the car, even though he is made of money. He is a true car guy, it's in his blood. Love these videos!

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

Back in the early 70's I knew a guy who'd become a multi-millionaire through his knowledge of antiques. He was a farmer's son and as down to earth as any regular guy. Doing some work at his business one day, I went looking for him to ask how he wanted the job done and found him in his garage, underneath one of his 1930's Rolls Royces. I said "I thought a man of your means would pay someone else to do that stuff ?". He grinned and replied "You don't get rich by spending it, son". 😁

[@donjones4719]

@@Kevin-mx1vi Jay is a lot like that. Your guy spent it on Rolls, Jay spends it on his cars. When he was doing the Tonight Show he banked all of his salary and lived off his standup gigs on the weekends.

[@albietbeck]

This car is perfection

[@Ms2mark]

This is possibly the best car he has ever shown us. Great review and piece of automotive legendary history.

[@maximsamfira688]

Watch your words, there is no such thing as perfection. Tho' I will respect your opinion.

[@brianlevine4802]

In 1989 I went back to Germany. I had been an Army brat living North of Stuttgart in the early '60's. I went to the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart.Had a great conversation with the gentleman who polished the cars on display. The cars were surrounded by velvet ropes like you see at the movie theater. I got to lean into the gullwing with the doors open to take pictures.If you get to Stuttgart, I recommend the MB Museum.

[@ivanmilenkovic4324]

Jay Leno is the best, I recently binged watched many of the JLs garage videos, but this one truly shows how much of a car aficionado he is. Before this I watched Supercar Blonde with a similar racing version, and I knew JL had the Gullwing, but never watched the video of that one.. Well.. looking him talking so effortlessly about all the pictures, memorabilia, telling the story, and driving the car with pleasure just proves that he is one of the rarest real deals that you can find.. Hats of JL, may you be blessed good man!

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

100 years from now, people will talk about the Jay Leno car museum. There will be talks about his fantastic detailed restorations, his saving of lost causes, and and his continued maintenance of survivor cars. School children will even be given small tidbits of trivia during the tours; "Did any of you know that Jay Leno started out as a comedian?"

[@RonPaulgirls]

@@bron7459 MAYBE SOMEDAY LENO WILL READ THIS COMMENT AND CHANGE HIS SHILLING..........MAYBE, MAYBE NOT, ON THE OTHER HAND OPEN BORDERS LIBTARDISM IS NOT GETTING VERY POPULAR AND SINCE JAY IS A SHILL, MAYBE HE'LL FOLLOW THE NEW TREND

[@Gr8Layks]

JimsEquipmentShed This Reply thread went south fast. But, I agree...Jay is the Patron Saint of Car Guys and Bikers!

[@RonPaulgirls]

@@Gr8Layks GO BACK TO WATCHING PEWDIEPIE......WUSSYBOY

[@Ed-pj7fk]

Guys, don’t bring politics into the mix, just enjoy the car and the knowledge/trivia Leno passed on to us. It would have been cool if he had explained the reason behind the chassis design. They were made from artillery barrels due to the shortage of metal in Germany as a result of reconstruction. It’s what was just lying around and when they welded them together to make the frame they discovered how stiff it was for being as light as it was, making it perfect for racing. That is most likely the reason behind why it’s still nice and stiff after all these years.

[@HollywoodF1]

@@bron7459 He's a Republican and always has been.

[@thefrozengargon338]

A guy who used to be my neighbor owned (still does) a fabrication shop for vintage automobiles and bikes. I always wondered why I heard so much about him and his work but he lived in such a modest home. My dad took me to his shop and it was just an entire garage of Ducati's, Harleys, ect. Every bike out there. probably 50 or 60 of them. HIS personal collection. He also had one of these. When I found out the price of this car, that's when you knew his business was on fire. Such an amazing car.

[@marcusfagerdal1745]

The 300 SL is one of the most beautiful cars I know of!

[@duckman195]

I'll take an E Type Jaguar anyday

[@MicroageHD]

cool pic bro :D

[@georgejacob3162]

duckman195. Even Enzo Ferrari said that the Jaguar E Type was the most beautiful car ever made. I agree.

[@augustinecapote5223]

@@duckman195 0

[@chirazi]

@@duckman195 e type is more beautiful but this is a better car

[@malicemachine892]

My stepdad had a 300SL, not the Gullwing though, he had a roadster, and I may just be bias, but I prefer the more oval headlights of the roadster. I was a little boy when he took me around in it, only later would I understand what he meant by "this is a race car". He inherited it from his father, and later it was sold, long before I was ever tall enough to reach the pedals, sadly. He even took me to school in it once. Thanks Jay, massive throwback.

[@michaelaxel7107]

I LOVE that Jay drives his cars.

[@lukeskywalker1840]

Perfect, iconic Teutonic masterpiece.

[@petespurgeon7217]

Truly Mercedes awsome, that engine sound is so wonderful.

[@Porsche996driver]

So gorgeous. Love the rear view wow. Straight 6 sounds like a Messerschmidt!

[@donatolibor43]

I never sign in for hardly anything but ide thought id do it for this, I had my preconceptions about Jay Leno showing off his car collection but after watching a number of episodes i can honestly say this guy is a cool down to earth guy and most importantly a genuine fan motor cars. Look at the time this man has dedicated to following his dream, its admirable, as with anything its easy to look at the end result and be a hater but understand this guy built his dream and deserves it. Very impressed, the average person has trouble getting finance on a modern day bmw, a massive contrast but it shows anythings possible if you work hard...

[@motorv8N]

Donato Libor - same sentiments exactly. I've been avoiding this series since the start because of preconceived notions of Jay from late night tv. So wrong was I. Sorry Jay! It's great to hear him just talk away about his collection and go along for the drive. Such interesting stuff, huge knowledge and such a low key guy. Now I'm working my way through all the shows. I also vote to leave that car's paint as is. Shiny trailer queens are a dime a dozen (or a million a dozen) but to see a true classic in battle worn condition is something special. BTW - Stirling Moss I discovered when I was about ten is my grandmother's cousin. Whaddaya know!

[@3ducs]

I love the gear whine, straight cut cogs, very mechanical. I was at White Post Restorations in Virginia once, they were doing a 300 SL, body off. What a frame! I worked at a dealership once, my boss had a Gullwing, perfect car. He had sent it back to Mercedes for the restoration. Sit in it, pull the door closed and your ears popped.

[@palcochino4794]

13:17 that second gear sounds amazing

[@andrewgordon235]

OK, jay has convinced me. Being rich is fun. Still I'm glad he does this series because I would never be to drive or afford one of these cars and they are cool cars.

[@Tostito12345]

I like the way Mr Leno explain all the facts, very straight talk very modest and very cool too. good job nice show !

[@ScottSmiley99]

Oh baby.... one of my dream cars. Nice to hear it is as I have imagined. Thank you for sharing.

[@happycat3399]

Don’t need a radio in a racecar, just listen to the car sing to you. And purr. What a beautiful vehicle. This is an ultimate driving experience.

[@iwearleatherjackets1]

Easily one of my favorite cars of all time. Beautifully designed.

[@adamhopchop6224]

This is by far my favorite video on this channel. I've watched it more times than I can keep track of simply because the 300SL is a gorgeous car and Jay's genuine love and admiration and reverence for this car and its history. The imperfections and the fact that this model isn't a "show queen" is what's so charming and almost approachable about the car and subsequently the video. In my numerous fantasies where I visit Jay's garage, this is always the one I keep coming back to. P.S., I see an MG Midget hiding back there in the garage. I would love to see a video on that. :)

[@Redmenace96]

This is an outstanding episode... if the fanbois are willing to admit that some are better than others.

[@التاريخ-لن-يرحمنا]

This is why Mercedes Benz never die Mercedes Classic Center saves them

[@43STEELERS43]

I truly believe Jay loves vehicles more than any other human on this planet. Also that he was put on this earth to teach us about cars and to remind us how to treat each other thru the beautiful things about cars and what they really mean. We love you man. Keep teaching us the good stuff.

[@MrPhotodoc]

Best car show out there. Thank you for actually starting and driving these cars.

[@donjohnson3888]

2:02 This dude Max Hoffman was *_key_* in the 300SL Gullwing, BMW 507, and Porsche 356 being a thing. He's a real unsung hero of car culture.

[@Freimopp777]

will he ever review a BWM 507?

[@nihlhinz488]

Vw as well. He asked porsche for speedsters.

[@stefanriemann7074]

Exactly

[@stefanriemann7074]

Uhlenhaut 300 SLR Coupe This is maybe the Masterpiece from Benz in the 50's

[@gregorytimmons4777]

Or his Citroen SM I see in the back of many segments on different car features.

[@robw7676]

I hope he never restores it - it looks so cool as it is!

[@ANDREWSAMY562]

under rated comment

[@bennyhannover9361]

+Rob W I hope that too and that he will never put one of these awful 6.3 engines into that historic icon. This engine has the desmodromic direct injection, like the DB 601 Engine from the ME 109 producing 1.380 HP from 26 LItres and 12 cylinders what is a synthetic hytech stuff of today against this ???????

[@user-cu1dz5io2i]

+Andy Hanovera efficiency which translates to more power for less "engine",less weight , more speed and faster acceleration.

[@strangersound]

Yeah. The work he's done is sufficient. It has infinitely more style and mojo than it would restored.

[@jameson6930]

Rob W I agree

[@Timinator62]

OMG Jay has Fangio's ACTUAL 1951 World Driver Trophy !!! 8^0

[@RyanSmith-wo2pi]

Hi

[@dougharlow6037]

Absolutely looks and sounds fantastic. My father had a 1955 MB 300SL gullwing back in 1961. Then he saw a MB 190 convertible so he traded the 300SL. I was just 14 years old and not knowing anything about MB, I liked his TR3 and MGA better. I sure wished I had that MB 300SL now. I love your show. It makes me reminisce about all those cars from the 60's-70"s. My father either sold cars or had his own dealerships from 1961-1990's. I was lucky to drive some of the greatest cars, because of my father. Thanks.

[@Redmenace96]

Been watching Jay for years, somehow I missed this one? Amazing. Haven't heard a 300SL like his. Thank you , Jay, for resurrecting this one.

[@atomicninja1]

Jay...you are one of the few men in the world that can pick up the phone and find someone to lend you a Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spider for a drive and review. Lots of fans around the world are counting on you :)

[@brianneeley4471]

My favorite car ever! Clark Gable's Gullwing 300 sl was at an auto museum near me in the 1980s. I wonder whose collection it ended up in.

[@placeholdername3206]

Imagine driving around in this in 1955, god you were such a baller

[@jahimuddin2306]

Still are a baller today if you are in one of these.

[@kuutti121]

Le Mans 1955. A Jag of the day had better brakes. That was the problem with racing at the time the cars were too different and rules not strict enough. Racing variant of this car rammed into a Jag that emergency braked and all hell broke loose.

[@trailingarm63]

This channel is just one hundred times better than any TV motoring programme. Why watch anything else? Go Jay!

[@bcgrittner]

Geez, what a great car. I've admired the 300 Gullwing for many years. I'm now in my late 60's. I found a well detailed model of the 300 at a flea market. The seller didn't give it away, but I am now the proud owner of that model. Along with the rest of my model collection, it is satisfying. Good to know that Jay and company will keep the prototype up and running.

[@williamfontes4865]

4:43 "what can the best mechanic in LS do for you?

[@boktorinator693]

gta t reference? lol

[@yungcane]

W

[@pyramidblack]

+William Fontes i laughed to your comment :) cheers

[@wharris302]

"Engine repair and repaint"

[@bluefoxtv1566]

give me a turbo, full EMS upgrade and the clown horn.

[@simslim28]

It's amazing how this car sounds :)

[@Crudux-Cruo]

all has been said about this masterpiece..unbelievable car.. BUT THAT SOUND !!!

[@giftedplanksify]

Had a 94 sl500 that was bought in Beverly Hills CA from a previous owner kinda during the same time OJ Simpson became world famous I did with him cross over 2000 yards that game when he was playing with the Bills. Anyway it was garaged before I got ahold of it bought from a friend who lives in thousand oaks I remember driving it through Denker canyon and it is no sport car..I'm still screaming I even took the coast hyway to Monterey thru Salinas to get to Superbowl 50 in Santa Clara. I did 80 the whole route and it was a blast listening to Led Zeppelin the whole way. Maybe some scorpions too. Anyway fun car Jay 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@LAM_AUT_ECU]

The sound is amazing!

[@robertmolldius8643]

What a fantastic car!🙂

[@NORWAYORNOWAY]

Nice Jay! 300SL is one of my top 3 cars all time (along with McLaren F1 & Volvo P1800). Thanks for sharing close looks at all of these!

[@rover213]

id work in youre garage mr leno for 500 dollars a month i even sleep there just to be around those cars ,old school

[@MrSuhkoi]

Iil do it for free :)

[@rover213]

MrSuhkoi a men got at least to eat

[@henrikcarlsen1881]

joel milhazes I'd pay $500 a month to be able to work there.

[@rover213]

well not all of us have deep pockets

[@nukesaway4806]

I would work at McDonald's part time. Then go to the garage. Sweep the floors. Change the air filters on the ventilation. Check fuse boxes and security.I will never touch the cars until you say so Mr. Leno. I have plenty more ideas. Pick me!

[@TheSimba1960]

Hey Jay - I believe the 2nd horn button was for use by the 'co-driver' in some race events - the driver, especially under extreme concentration and the stress of driving - with some of the races, back in the day, the public would be all over the road in their effort to see their heroes race by, so the co-driver would be in charge of the horn to let people know there was a Mercedes bearing down on them at 100+ mph. Like you, I'm an entertainer - singer/songwriter - but my passion is cars - I'm an Alfa Romeo driver - maybe one day if I ever get to play in the States, I could swing by The Garage and we could spend an hour talking classic cars. Great show - keep rolling ;)

[@harryredus-brown7964]

"We're here in the Mercedes Benz section of my garage and as you can see . . . . . . ". Wow, I can see it brother! And my garage is a lot like yours! It's all sectioned off and what not. I have for example, the twenty-five year old Corolla section, the "boxes and boxes of Christmas lights that are tangled up into electrical dreadlocks" section, and of course the prestigious "freezer full of Costco fudgicles" section. You and I are both living the dream you know?

[@justindaley2460]

Love the patina Jay, don't be changing a thing

[@CloudyShinobi]

Lmfao "you don't wanna be Britney Spears getting into one of these..." Omg, he really caught me off guard with that line... 😂😂😂

[@alexcorona]

Samuraisahsah it's almost like he's a Comedian.

[@thomasingersoll2574]

OR Paris Hilton....LOLOLOL

[@VintageVantage79]

@@thomasingersoll2574 I see Paris, I see France - I see she has no underpants. :-)

[@simonrussell4986]

And the beauty of it is, he just leaves the joke there. No explanation, just moves on.

[@blindtoby8967]

Thomas Ingersoll don't you mean the writer of that Harry Potter stuff ?

[@CrzyMav]

Love the engine noise sounds really mean.

[@stefanriemann7074]

Straight 6 cylinders engine Bullet proof It goes and goes and keeps going Specially with Kompressor Supercharged possible back then It was a Rocket in the 50's Not even damn Ferrari could keep up with the Benz 300 SL

[@Redmenace96]

Don't think I've ever heard one. Absolutely fantastic.

[@mikewasfaret9563]

The view of the car coming at you is just awesome!

[@jzirbel1957]

Awesome program on this Gullwing ! It was an honest 150 mph car. Unbelievable amount of work to restore this but sounds great to hear it running strong. My Dad would point out this old old Gullwing sitting on blocks and tell me a little bit about what made it so special. He'd knock on the guy's door every year or so and see if he was interested in selling it, he wasn't, and then talk cars for a while. Amazing what they doing with fast cars in the 50's!

[@oliverchristophergomez4642]

Holy Jesus that engine soundtrack.

[@172-e5s]

'ya don't need a radio' Perfect

[@daunteuflay4859]

15:15 listen...to...that ...sound God have mercy.

[@robertphillips6296]

Jay is just a guy talking and showing cars, who happens to be a multimillionaire.

[@davidmellish3295]

Well he wouldn't be here talking about and showing his cars if he wasn't a multimillionaire as he wouldn't have been able to afford his car collection

[@jennifer86010]

When many wealthy celebrities end up dying young, or spending their later years without money because they blew it all years earlier, or fighting lifelong drug addiction and alcoholism.....Jay Leno saved every penny he made from his years on the Tonight Show. He only lived on the money he made by his appearances in Las Vegas and live comedy shows. Yes, he's a multimillionaire, and well deserved through hard work and wise management. Now, in his later years, he is able to enjoy every drop of his childhood fantasies, which was to own and work on cars. Jay has become a world-respected icon in the car industry, and manufacturers as well as collectors regard him as a legendary ambassador in the automotive world.

[@robertphillips6296]

@@jennifer86010 His estimated wealth is approximately 150 million.

[@jennifer86010]

@@robertphillips6296 That takes a load off my mind, because I have a couple of cars I want to sell him, and it's great to know he's able to pay cash !!

[@jennifer86010]

@@robertphillips6296 After doing some research on what Jay Leno got paid for the years he worked on The Tonight Show, and adding up all the cars he restored and now owns, all of which are insured and registered in California to drive, and additional investments Jay has, I've arrived at a conclusion which is at least five times the $150 million dollar figure you mentioned.

[@ridgoro]

I'm on a Jay Leno's Garage marathon. this is the best auto show ever.

[@stephenrashbey1602]

I love watching these videos. I learn a lot about cars I will never own.

[@strangersound]

That thing sounds sweet. :)

[@souheib9343]

strangersound i agree. It sounds a bit like a very very powerful 911 in my opinion

[@JeepCherokeeful]

MB straight 8 sounds even better!

[@lelandhadsall4667]

I'd leave it as is. So much character an history with the paint and interior just throw some clear over it and call it done

[@alexcorona]

Leland Hadsall look at how much they sell restored and it'll change your mind...

[@mattludlam2194]

AlexCoronaPhoto true but I can’t imagine the sad mind that buys a car like this with the immediate thought of selling it

[@Redmenace96]

I'm feeling you, Bro. Totally. It has its iconic design, AND it carries its history. Perfect the way it is.

[@regsparkes6507]

I find it made me chuckle when I noticed that the license plate was blurred out, but the big 263 was on the door,.. " Duh,...I wonder who owns the red gull wing with the 263 on the doors ?" What a wonderful car, Jay,....ya done good ! Thanks for the 'ride', I really enjoyed this video.

[@jb678901]

My favorite show about cars...period. My oh my...Jay has so much knowledge and what a network of amazing icons...drivers, designers, engineers, manufacturers, collectors. He loves cars...and he always makes me feel like I am in the car with him when he drives them. Cool show, cool guy.

[@electrichellion5946]

Sounds so nice. All the noises combined make a true symphony of sound. Music to my ears.

[@yostr1]

“Good ones go for half a million dollars.” In 2019 one that hasn’t started in 35 years asking price 1.4 million. Crazy.

[@exo6desmo8]

8:00 lol.. he just cuts him off

[@loveanianimeme]

+Bateman he does that in every episode

[@deanmohan]

+Bateman do you like huey lewis and the news?

[@justmechanicthings]

+Bateman Ah yeah, he does that to almost every guest he has, it's just to keep the ball rolling and prevent the convo getting too boring.

[@Scotty70]

Bateman he cuts off everyone. arrogant.

[@yousifalblooshi6246]

Bateman i felt sorry for him lol 😂

[@blackbird6410]

German Engineering, pretty amazing. No more words to spend

[@jasonbirch1182]

@Moto Guzzi lots of Nissan stuff is alomost interchangable with Mercedes parts. All thier multilink rear cars have almost identical goemetry to the w201 chassis which was used in every car after,w124 w210 and up to modern Chrysler rwd cars.

[@Sawsquatch]

Heart-achingly beautiful, performs well, makes a glorious noise, and it's got those mad, mad, gull-wing doors. My soul yearns to feel this vehicle.... and its descendant, the SLS.

[@alfaubrom]

I often watch this to get inspired to work on some of my own projects,one car is outside on a concrete slope,which makes fixing a tad trickier,and the wind an rain slowly ware you down,then I come back get a cup of tea, watch this again regain enthusiasms go back out and so on.but slowly my cars gettin done, so thankyou.Shame about the scrape, preserving patina is one of the hardest things,love the interior on this and the paint,in uk if it ain't painted it's gone..I wonder if the original painter could airbrush paint in the devoid of paint bits? I'd probably leave it,with new paints and new leathers almost not old anymore, half then half now. To restore or not restore,you can take originality to far, old tyres control cables,once on an MV a horse jumped out on me,I braked cable snapped, I swore at it which surprisingly worked,I made new cables then!

[@LORENSSIOK]

The best sound in the world!

[@jamesberlo4298]

look at the Profile , its a Work of Art!

[@campanmarius5241]

Jay Leno is the most european american

[@TheDennys21]

All Americans are British ancestors.

[@FYMASMD]

@@TheDennys21 wrong. Guess you've never heard of Italian, Irish, German Americans. Japanese, Mexican, French, Americans. There's about. 175 more. Bonehead.

[@thof8287]

@@TheDennys21 Quatsch! There's 50 million german Americans here I'm one of them. wenn Mann keine Ahnung hat einfach Mal die Fresse halten!

[@Nof60twindriver]

Got a personal tour of Jay's collection. Very eclectic and absolutley amazing!! Highlight of my automotive life!! Love how he drives them all! All on battery tenders. Thank you!!

[@jamesellsworth9673]

For a 'reality check', chicken magnate Don Tyson was reminiscing about his gullwing (many years ago) and his wife also chimed in. Jay is reasonably up front about how difficult it is to slide over those wide, high door sills. Mrs. Tyson remembered that they could never get the seals right on the wing doors. It rains in Northwest Arkansas so the door/roof leak took a lot of the practical desirability of the car away. This video brought back the 'romance' of the gullwing and the great sound of its engine. Were I a Tyson heir, I would probably still want one today! Thanks to Jay and the crew, we can all enjoy this machine vicariously.

[@Larkinchance]

I went with my aunt's boy friend to the 1959, New York Coliseum Auto Show Where he purchased a gray 300SL gull wing Mercedes Benz with red leather interior. I am not sure but I think he paid 6k. Not long after he married my aunt she made him sell it and buy a station wagon because it had an automatic transmission.

[@TurboSeth]

Larkinchance That's pathetic.

[@Larkinchance]

Seth Young i know..

[@christwist8455]

dang that's unfortunate, things just happen.that's why i'll never sell my car for the sake of practicality, screw that! but at the time, you aunt must've thought the wagon was the better choice. should've just bought the wagon separately... :c

[@self-lovingloser1108]

Yep, station wagons don't attract the whores, the ladies know that so they make their workhorses get rid of them. Never get married.

[@carconnoisseur4615]

I love this car! to bad I will never own one but its good to know I can watch it on youtube

[@kingbucky6]

Don't count yourself out anything is possible 🙃

[@carconnoisseur4615]

Thanks! I really appreciate that! Keep in touch its always good to chat with positive people from time to time Take care

[@rsr789]

It's 2019 and 300SLs, both Gullwings and Roadsters are pulling in over $1 million.

[@edziowataszka8261]

Last sold for 4,6 mln

[@BrianLevine-q7e]

I visited the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart When I was walking around near the Gullwing when a man came walking around. An employee completely dressed in heavy felt. He carried an old style tool carrier filled with plastic bottles. He started cleaning and polishing a car. The care and attention this man showed was like a man being with a beautiful woman. Took his time. Talked to her in a loving tone. I asked him in German if he spoke American. He said he spoke a little. I asked how he got the job of looking after the Museum cars. Seniority helped him but demonstrating attention to the tiniest detail impressed the bosses. At the time the cars were only separated from the public by a velvet rope like they had at the movies. I got some great pictures of the Museum car. I wish I knew where they were.

[@glennmarley6989]

Absolute perfection.

[@drewnetwork]

This is the greatest series in the history of KZbin. Period. There are no cat videos nor hot babe bikini videos that compare. Thank you for producing this!

[@soaringvulture]

Some cat videos are very good.