1971 Marcos GT - Jay Leno’s Garage

Frazer Douglas stands out at car shows with his extremely rare and fully original 1971 Marcos GT.
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1971 Marcos GT - Jay Leno’s Garage
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[@mayamanign]

This is the most British guy I’ve ever seen. His heart doesn’t pump blood, it pumps tea, earl grey, hot.

[@eleveneleven572]

We all look like that...apart from Jason Statham.

[@Boss_Scaggz]

When he takes public transportation, he rides sidesaddle.

[@DanielLopez-tb2fl]

Clever insult! Memphis Dan LeLoLai

[@williamsporing1500]

I kept waiting for his watch to ring and it be Q calling lol

[@kjmaurice8750]

Vesper martini, shaken not stirred.

[@marcusdare1688]

As a fellow Brit, this chap is flying the "British chap abroad" flag at full mast. I salute you good sir 🇬🇧

[@BaddaBigBoom]

Yes, I agree ..with maybe just a hint of Thatcher era yuppie. I bet he has a nice little pad in Rotherhithe :-)

[@bbb462cid]

I do wish my own countrymen would be a little more cognizant of being an Ambassador for the United States when they travel. Mr. Douglas was a superb guest, in each sense of the word.

[@CharlieThunder24]

this dude reminds me of James Bonds cousin or something haha

[@yamabushi170]

Last time I flew the 'British chap' abroad I spent a month in a Spanish prison cell for indecent exposure

[@catbreath007]

@@CharlieThunder24 ... Yeah, James Bonds younger brother 👍

[@nmcg2587]

Frazer certainly seemed very comfortable demonstrating his car. He has a wealth of knowledge to share. A great guest. Very entertaining show!

[@jonathanabbott8579]

Maybe my favorite guest. Very proper; knowledgeable and polite.

[@777jones]

That hairstyle has been waiting since 1987. The guy is pure class and he knows what he is doing! He sets fashion trends, not follows!

[@ZGryphon]

Brave, too, if he drives a car on original mag wheels from '71...

[@planegaper]

@@ZGryphon noticed that too lol.. not the usual spinners of the era.. this car has some serious pedigree, Frank Costin (no relation to Mike) designed a little plane for De Haveland , called the Mosquito....now we know where he got the plywood, and all this time we thought he was smoking doobies withe the Morgan boys.. no such rabble, Check out the Mantis Gt, years ahead of it's time ..company still functions ..amazing light cars to order if you have the loot..

[@paulqueripel3493]

@@planegaper Are you sure Mike Costin of Cosworth isn't related to Frank? There are magazine interviews that say they're brothers, eg. www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/september-1984/35/the-cars-of-frank-costin . Obituaries as well .

[@ec6933]

This guy is a living embodiment of 1997 Pierce Brosnan

[@lm2487]

E C He is piercing

[@jimbob3030]

Do you happen to have any grey poupon?

[@phillipleeds296]

He is an LA based English actor.

[@JB-zo7ln]

I think Pierce Brosnan got it all from this guy.

[@scofab]

In... first thought was this guy should be the next James Bond.

[@KevZJ]

The quality of this man's accent is so excellent.

[@mikea5205]

Reminds me of Kelsey Grammer

[@caseyjames9570]

Hugh Grant level of accent.

[@icecreamalacarte]

presentation and appearance also goes a long way Aside, while watching, all I thought of was the scene in Ocean's Twelve and the Night Fox explanation montage; Euro-class is still the benchmark

[@KevZJ]

@@icecreamalacarte True. His hair is magnificent, also.

[@MichaelSmith-xb5cp]

The name is Bond....James Bond Kidding aside, definitely sounds like he attended an all boys private academy with a proper head master . I had the joy of experiencing such for a year when my father took sabbatical, I lost that accent quick upon returning to the states.

[@ScottKenny1978]

You need to invite this guy back with some of his other rides, Jay.

[@Docstantinople]

Think he’s got just the one.

[@kimosabbe50]

@@Docstantinople Yes, I believe you're right. Also, he's an actor without an impressive resume.

[@SAXONWARLORD1000AD]

his Honda Civic ?

[@joecostner1246]

His other rides are a couple of brunettes

[@LordHolley]

"Proper Englishman" Jay nailed that one.

[@kennymorrison6946]

Finally jay has invited James Bond onto the show

[@brickman409]

Good day Mr Bond!

[@AkioWasRight]

Seriously, he's the American stereotype of a British guy.

[@paulhorn2665]

Well he looks more like David Bowie to me...

[@rickfromthecape3135]

@@brickman409 Channeling Roger Moore for sure!

[@johnsmith1474]

More like Fred Bond.

[@alphamaledriveshard]

Oh my. Never have I seen a man match his car so perfectly as this English gentleman to the Marcos. Brilliant!

[@Closeoutracer]

Seriously?

[@prophetsnake]

Funny, I wouldn't peg him as one. A friend o mine owns the same model - steel chassis, Ford V6 - and while he isn't a gorilla, he'd be more typical. This is more of an Aston guy

[@davidrigby6521]

prophetsnake I would have said Financed old Jaguar.

[@gilbertsanchez2568]

He's a groovy dude

[@maconp1119]

Man is from the same era as the car.

[@khunopie9159]

My name's Douglas, Frazer Douglas and this is my wife, Ivanna Lottapussie

[@radioguy1620]

Better look out Jay , he's wearing Spectre cuff links

[@th3monk3ygod564]

you win the internet im geeking hahaha

[@farnthboy]

I bet his daily driver is an Aston Martin.

[@nicholasstevenkidmann5926]

Ivana Humpalot.... and he's having an affair with Alotta... Alotta Fagina.

[@belowme4927]

THEY CALL ME ..."JAY"....."VA JAY JAY"

[@dennisschmitter7310]

One of my favorite episodes ever! Not only the car, although brilliant but the owner as well!!

[@gbuck2350]

"Do you think I will fit in this thing?" "I don't know". Just made me laugh. I like this guy

[@GETUPANDGO]

I liked that too, he said it so nonchalant, made me laugh

[@RichardCowdrey]

He has that quiet confidence that is quite attractive

[@cymoncyrado2879]

Wow that was a tight squeeze. there are two cars of that era I have never tried to climb into, the Saab Sonett and the Lotus Europa.

[@mitchkelleher7972]

@@cymoncyrado2879 It's been a long time, but I've been in a Sonnet II & III and I remember them feeling roomier than I thought they would. I'm 5'11" average to thin build.

[@recoilrob324]

That statement reminded me of my youth as a High Schooler who just got his license when the uncle of a friend had a brand new GT6+ Triumph...which I really liked. He threw me the keys and said 'Take it out for a spin and have some fun!'.....Oh BOY!! Then I tried to get in the thing....no way.:( I'm almost 6'4" and he knew damn well I couldn't get in behind the wheel to save my soul. That was cruel...but looking back it still makes me smile. The Marcos reminds me a lot of the GT6+ except it's probably a lot better built and more reliable, faster and not prone to rusting. Very cool car!

[@davidbrennan5]

The price of a good clean Marcos just went up 30 percent.

[@ridewithgnr2116]

davidbrennan5 that was my thought.

[@radioguy1620]

Jay wants this one , Badly

[@Gliese380]

same with jeans shirts, before jay they were at a discount

[@dudepaulie]

Yes jay is going to get one - certain. Might also get him onto tvr's

[@MrGaryGG48]

Watching Jay climb/crawl/squeeze into this car just cracks me up, not that I would be any more graceful! He mentioned Le Mans; I was picturing him making the old style Le Mans start, run across the track, swing open the door... and time comes to a crawl as Jay attempts to get into his race car. Finally, the engine comes alive and Jay has to wait for the track to clear as the leaders are passing the start/finish line! It's gonna be a looooong day. ;^)

[@BCpov]

Talking about Jackie Stewart, editor shows of pictures of Stirling Moss 😂

[@frenhiiop1271]

Not many people noticed that, it seems.

[@thetranya3589]

I was thinking that Jackie had aged horribly!

[@buzzflood7539]

I should have noticed that, but I did not. Thank you for mentioning it!

[@bullettube9863]

The funny thing is, I once heard Jay describe Sterling the same way he was describing Jackie Stewart. I guess Jay was just so excited driving this car he got mixed up.

[@guypickrell2011]

I know, right. I'm like Jackie isn't bald!

[@sterlingarcher74]

"Are you in the club?" "I am." Dude with that hair and that voice, he's the chairman of EVERY club. He's just being modest.

[@davidslattery5168]

He just didn't finish his sentence... "I am..... the club"

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

And we found our new James Bond.

[@andrewnorris5415]

Marcos. A Marcos.

[@overcastfriday81]

Or Top Gear Host

[@andremarselous]

That’s the first thing that came to mind when he stepped into camera.

[@stanleymasterson1135]

You actually have. This man is an actor who has appeared in James Bond based films. You can find him on IMDB

[@andymelendez9757]

Indeed

[@The-Real-Blissful-Ignorance]

I think of Jay as more of a car historian, than just a car collector. His videos always make me smile.

[@shepherdsknoll]

He’s also a historian of personalities via the Tonight Show.

[@triplem9805]

"Where did the name Marcos come from?" "Well, it's a portmanteau...". Now there's a word you don't hear often, particularly so beautifully enunciated.

[@peterclapson6785]

The guy who designed and built it was Jem Marsh and I think his partner was a guy called Costin. - Mar-Cos. Had the chance to buy the ‘barn find’ prototype back in the 70s, which had the plywood chassis but the wife said no !

[@citronr1]

Jem MARsh and Philip COStin developed the Marcos. Get it? MAR-COS. However the guest mentioned that. Jem (Jeremy) Marsh was an honorable man. Nearly 13 months into the ownership of my 1969 Marcos 3 Liter V6 (Wood) I blew a valve on the Essex (ex Ford Zodiak) V6 and even though there was no warranty because I was in the US and the Marcos was never sold there. There was no arguing. I simply wrote Jem Marsh and told what what had happened. He responded graciously with an apology and shipped me an entire new engine short block to me in Michigan and paid for it's installation as well. They don't make them like that anymore.

[@beavis6363]

What a beautiful design aesthetic. I'm a big fan of the late 60's-early 70's Mustangs and Corvettes, but holy cow, this is the next level.

[@plane_guy6051]

It was designed by Frank Costin, an engineer who as they mentioned had been involved with designing the Mosquito in WWII which was a standout fighter/bomber made of plywood, just like this car was made of at first. I am really surprised they didn't go into more details about him because Costin was a genius and so was his brother Mike Costin who was a co-fouder of Cosworth Engineering! HELLO... they made the Cosworth race car engines? This Marcos car should be worth a bloody fortune and probably will be once people figure out the back story. It feels like a race car Jay because it IS one. This car is the real deal! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Costin en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Costin

[@beavis6363]

@@plane_guy6051 I would suppose they did what they could under time constraints. Thanks for the additional information. There is a reason we call those guys the "greatest generation". The deign and success of the Mosquito was remarkable indeed. Are you familiar with Kermit Weeks? You strike me as the type of guy that would enjoy his youtube channel. (kzbin.info/door/OC84qwgDHkUPwfeLKL40tQ)

[@jaredmehrlich6683]

Best video in a while. Great find Jay. This car is completely new to me. Informative.

[@edwardbrown561]

This car reminds me of a slightly larger Opel GT

[@HD2512DK]

Take a flight to Europe and see many for US unknown cars

[@regsparkes6507]

@@edwardbrown561 I can see where you'd think this too!

[@daveydmur]

Same here. I've never heard of this car before.

[@AfroMyrdal]

This guy spent all his points on charisma and accent! What a joy to listen to him talk, truly! And what an amazing under appreciated car!

[@radforduniversity6424]

Man, that is a beautiful car. Never saw one before today

[@catey62]

Its gorgeous.

[@aussiebloke609]

The also did a miniature version with Mini running gear - called the Mini Marcos (obvs.) Sadly, I'm not sure this svelte design translated quite as well as they had hoped. :-D

[@gaufrid1956]

You know what? When I was a kid I had a die cast model of this car. It was, and still is, bloody beautiful!

[@steviefranchize21]

this guy needs to be casted as the bad guy in any movie, glorious mane on him as well...Bravo

[@donolinger6904]

-- He looks like the lead singer of the Moody Blues did when he was much younger.

[@MICHGO1]

YEAH, THERE IS SOMETHING CREEPY ABOUT HIM.

[@kimosabbe50]

Actually, he is an actor ... without an impressive resume.

[@ralphmartinez9919]

Got a set of hair on him

[@bradcarroll3719]

@@kimosabbe50 thats the second time you commented that. Do you have so little self esteem that you need to be a nasty person? The man was a great guest, had a very interesting car, and seemed like a pleasure to converse with. What more could you want? You nor I, nor imdb or whatever you searched him on really knows him. Be nice.

[@BubbaSmurft]

It's amazing how much Jackie Stewart looks like Stirling Moss.

[@Vonstroke]

Glad I'm not the only that picked that up...

[@praddzzz]

Haha! I was like the editing team screwed up big time. Never knew Jay had met Jackie Stewart though. He still has such grace wen he presents trophies in F1 these days.

[@beckyhskns]

I did notice, funny funny funny, may be Stirling can put on an excellent Scottish accent when he feels

[@chtps3]

Yeah I thought I didn't hear well. It's ok Jay will see it and fixed it!

[@dementedb43]

Yes, that’s a pretty embarrassing mistake to be honest.

[@SilentKnight43]

Been to an awful lot of car shows in my day and this was the first Marcos I've ever seen. Beautiful. Love the styling, low profile...long hood. As others have said, the car seems to suit its stylish owner, too. Pleasure watching the interview.

[@moonshine3333]

I had one of these around 1971. Ex track car. Made road legal. Registered in Portsmouth as PBK1M. Ford cross flow (1758 cc?). Twin Weber’s. Loved it.

[@pacheco8245]

I never seen anyone more British in my life.

[@ianmedium]

As many have said, if you went to the UK you would never see people like him, he is the manufactured Hollywood image of an Englishman! Nice car though and he is a million times better than what passes for An Englishman now with their shaved heads and saarf east accent and lowest common denominator mentality or the middle class Ben’s and Will’s who went to uni, terminally bland! No, give me this sort of a Englishman any day over them!

[@robertl2856]

Would you Adam and Eve it ?

[@davidlucas1504]

Me neither , and I AM British !

[@USERNAMEfieldempty]

@@ianmedium He is a bit of a Terry Thomas, isn't he? The words ''frightful bounder'' kept leaping into my brain every time he was on camera.

[@ochayethegnu2915]

I’ve lived in Britain for 50 years and I’ve never seen anyone like him. He’s modelled himself on a non-existent stereotype.

[@1932roadster]

*DAMN!* Frazer Douglas is one HANDSOME CLASS ACT! He would be the PERFECT James Bond!

[@tommyd.743]

When Jay mentioned he checked out the prices on this beauty and his honest admiration for it, I'll give you 10 to 1 odds he's already got one in his collection.

[@J.W.W.]

What an excellent video, and some really amusing comments! You gotta have this guy back Mr. Leno. One of your best guests to date, this guy is real.

[@kickinbackinOC]

Douglas. Frazer Douglas. Shaken, not stirred. Keep Calm and Marcos On!

[@dalebelseth3058]

Great comment. LOL

[@deadkemper]

That made me laugh..thanks

[@maconp1119]

Homeboy has a REAL posh accent. Pure Chipping Norton.

[@jonrosenlof4805]

Never heard of these cars. But incredibly beautiful. I love that era and body style.

[@BuzzLOLOL]

Me either... and surprised 1200 made... but, then, there used to be 85 brands of cars made in Cleveland, Ohio, USA back in the day...

[@dcanmore]

Back in the 70s and 80s Marcos was equivalent to Lotus, TVR and Morgan, they even competed at Le Mans 24 hours. Their last car was the Marcos TSO reviewed by Top Gear 2006: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZqmc2mmhZt4e9E

[@simes205]

@@dcanmore check out the mini marcos.

[@aaronisgrate]

@@simes205 Check out the Marcos LM600 the most absurdly cool looking race car ever i think, its like the TVR Speed 12 but it actually raced.

[@zioo3117]

Love the interior with some rocker switches and the manual gear changer along with the black interior. Wonderful car. With a very interesting overall shape and light weight, this is a real exotic. AF

[@mr.hernandezdrives]

i want this car so bad, i can only imagine planning a weekend trip whiles you pilot a marcos. this is one of my favorite channels, thank you Mr. Leno

[@johndavey72]

Way back in 1962 my mum did B&B (bed and breakfast) in a village just outside Torquay , Devon, England, named Kingskerswell. One day a chap dropped in to stay driving a Volvo Amazon as it happened. He stayed for about a week as l recall but, one moment l do remember is he showed us some plans of a forthcoming car he and his partner were designing. Think you've guessed what it was. Even at the age of nine l could not believe how beautiful the car looked. I even thought it looked better than Uncle Arthur's e-type! The petrol cap looks like it could be from an early XJ6 (obviously fitted at a later date) Someone sussed the rear lights are from a Vauxhall Victor, very well done! As always Jay, really enjoy the show!

[@sotirisbakaimis3276]

quite a story!!!

[@jaredmehrlich6683]

Thank you for using the word 'sussed'. I've only heard that on a Bob Marley song! Great story as well, it ads to the romance of this video.

[@maxieduardoapariciom.3181]

Beautiful, thank you.

[@jaredmehrlich6683]

@Goldfinch wow cool!

[@triplem9805]

Hey, John - greetings from Kingsteignton, about 5 miles from your mum's old place!

[@SW3434]

I love this guy, best guest in quite a while

[@Spazik86]

I want to have hair like him lol :-)

[@amnril]

Spazik86 I want to have hair !!!

[@gustavorosa7721]

@@amnril i feel your pain sir. I'm 18 and already have less hair than this guy

[@tadroid3858]

The owner of this Marcos made this video much more interesting. His knowledge of his car and his command of the language are enchanting. Thanks!

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Great car and great guest. I lived in the UK for 30 years, all through the 1960s and 1970s and only ever saw one Marcos. So they were a rare sight even where they were built. There was also a car called the Mini-Marcos which was based on the Mini but with a Marcos-styled body.

[@thomas_2285]

This well-coiffed gentleman is very dashing. :)

[@RichardCowdrey]

"well-coiffed gentleman" Brilliant

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

*I bet "Danger" is his middle name.*

[@spakjoeXD]

@@RichardCowdrey that was an amazing description of the gentleman, I was hoping someone would comment this!

[@team3383]

very affected and conscious mannersims from this ageing guy with a british accent

[@ThePolareyes53]

I remember seeing these cars when I lived in the UK. You didn't see them often but a few pilots owned them. Engine heat is a plus in England.

[@Hattonbank]

You ever wintered in Maine?

[@talktovijith]

A great example of design being something emotional... such a great car

[@aravioli4203]

Frazer Douglas is the coolest guy ever

[@pks41805]

Jay and Frazer Douglas would be a great buddy film.

[@omartinoco9930]

They certainly have chemistry about classy English cars.

[@UpTheAnte1987]

If there was ever an opportunity for Jay to do his "Ahhhh Mr Bond" routine...

[@MICHGO1]

LIKE HE DOESN'T DO IT ENOUGH. AT LEAST THERE WAS NO REFERENCE TO LINCOLN WEARING A TOP HAT IN THIS ONE OR RENTING OUT THE TRUNK TO A FAMILY OF FOUR.

[@aaronzbleski1442]

What an amazing car. Love watching all these classic and rare car videos.

[@bruceschneider4928]

Hell of a growl for a 3L V6. Beautiful car. From the rear, reminds me of an ISO Grifo.

[@buzzflood7539]

Except for the nose, I thought the Marcos looked like the Iso Grifo/Bizzarrini in the side view. I think the Grifo is a good bit larger though.

[@67marlins81]

A very interesting, unique sound to be sure.

[@catey62]

I know, I got a surprise to hear it was a Ford V6, with that note I was expecting something a little more exotic. I remember when I was younger seeing a V6 Capri that used this same engine around where I lived and that was a very quick car. they were more popular here in Australia because the 4 cylinders tended to be underpowered.

[@citronr1]

@@catey62 The Capri usually used a 2.6 version of the same V6, which was also used in the Ford Zodiac sedan,

[@FirstOnRaceDayCapri2904]

No the 2.6 was a Cologne engine this is a British Essex 3,0 V6@@citronr1

[@thequesomanishere]

This man definitely has hidden gadgets built into this car. Careful which buttons you push or MI6 will get a distress signal.

[@joecebu2791]

They should have spent more time on that amazing dash and instrument cluster. I loved what little I saw.

[@carlwilliamsaxton2146]

Thank you, Jay, you're so good at bringing smiles to the faces of automobile lovers

[@jasonpongracz]

love this episode, and this english gentleman knows his stuff!

[@jamiesut5866]

One of the best videos in a while, I love Jay’s enthusiasm for English engineering. Makes me proud to be British!

[@grantbattison7948]

This guy is going to get dozens of calls from casting agencies in LA! He's so smooth!

[@peterblake3062]

probably a good enough reason to get yourself on the show.

[@bullettube9863]

Once again Jay shows us an obscure car that deserves some attention, and as always shares the stage with the owner. I always feel as if I've just come from school after watching one of Jays videos.

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

That guy looks like the type of person who auctions high end paintings for Bonhams, before scooting off to Chamonix in his Marcos for a vacation of skiing and snogging Swiss teens.

[@robertparker7243]

Bang on the mark

[@robertparker7243]

Comes across as a bit of a Sloanie but also as a sincere and nice guy

[@samharvey6194]

I love chamonix aha need to go back

He's like an Antiques Roadshow furniture expert.

[@vigunfighter]

I doubt he goes for teens, even the Swiss variety. He's going to want a woman, not a girl. Someone who knows her way around.

[@ericwoytasek269]

Your camera man is really stepping up his game. Nice work.

[@bilbobaggins4710]

It's my brother😊 thank you sir!!

[@alexcorona]

Eric Woytasek it literally looks the same as it has for the past 5 years.

[@JnixMarshel]

@@alexcorona I have to disagree he has consistently gotten better at least with the editing.

[@JnixMarshel]

@@bilbobaggins4710 what camera man? There's like 80 people involved in the production.

[@bilbobaggins4710]

@@JnixMarshel he is the main dude...Head grip

[@taelorwatson9822]

Do you expect me to die Mr Bond? No I expect you to drive

[@ourgirlinhavana1997]

Yeah he'd be a good 007 James bond.

"Do you expect me to die? No, Mr. Bond I expect you to drive" corrected it for you.

[@Sommertest]

The hair, the accent, the car... I’m in love 😍

[@jkcurti]

Nice little car on a tight budget! Love the knowledge that Frazer and Jay shared about the history and specs of the car.

[@voxer99]

Jay travels in time and meets The Saint, circa 1965.

[@simes205]

or even the 'return of the saint'.

[@simeonyves5940]

Funny thing is, a Marcos GT 1.8 was Featured in One of the Episodes, "The World Beater" , in 1969.

[@MarcFuller]

Taillights are from a Vauxhaull. True like Marcos the Elan did use them, but they were made by Lucas for the Vauxhall Victor.

[@drybokes7055]

Were they not on the viva also ? The early HA models had them i'm fairly sure.

[@ExMachinaEngineering]

I think everyone will be happier if we agree that the Victor had taillights from an Elan...

[@BPaul-hk2jh]

Definitely lucas

[@MarcFuller]

@@ExMachinaEngineering lol

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

I read "Lucas" and the power went out...

[@colehara]

That guy reminds me of Remington Steele, or The Saint or James Bond. Neat car.

[@VampyrMygg]

The most English man to ever English, I love it, great car too.

[@edwardmihevic2214]

Holy smokes, this fella might have stepped right outta a James Bond movie

[@margonewman6086]

This is one of my favourite episodes. Always loved these cars

[@Bocce-Kaizer]

It is a damn good thing he had an accent or I wouldn’t have been able to tell you two apart.

[@melvinharvey8279]

I wonder which one has more money than fun and which one has both.

[@Crysmatic]

I love Jay's point about anyone can make an expensive car. Not made to a price, but made cleverly for the price.

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

Such a beautiful body style.. I immediately thought of the Shelby Daytona...!! Thanks Jay and Frazer..!!

[@daveglover6115]

They ran this type of Marcos at Le Mans during the 1960's. Later the more modified Mantula V8 even quite recently...

[@celt67]

Made me think of the Ferrari 250 GTO.

[@juanbrito-nina2877]

I've never heard of this car. Looks and sounds AMAZING!!!

[@imhappyandyou.4003]

Anyone that really and truly loves cars will always drool over Jay's whole car collection!.. It's worth millions on it's own!. And I'm just glad that such a great person has and appreciates it all. Thanks for sharing your journey with us all Jay and keep looking for the next great car to add to your collection. 🙏🙏

[@7411159]

I’m learning so much watching here it’s incredible. Thanks Jay...

[@djrabbitt423]

Such a beautiful vehicle, Frazer is a great custodian...

[@rahulsudhir666]

When the video started playing, I thought this was gonna be a $250000+ machine.. But they definitely seem to be a bargain for $50k!

[@wayned1807]

Wouldn't say it's beautiful but wouldn't say it ugly either. It's a strange hodge-podge of other vehicles put together. It's a great find though. Thanks Jay for sharing. I had never heard of the vehicle before.

[@rahulsudhir666]

@@wayned1807 This is the first time I too have heard of / seen this.. I agree with you about this being a hodge podge of a couple of vehicles put together.. I kinda see a hint of the styling of the Jag E Type upfront, abit of the Ferrari Breadvan/Shelby Daytona Coupe in the rear.. And all of those r gorgeous machines.. And for the price I feel this is worth it.. But I wonder how the reliability part is

[@corbynborbyn1194]

This guy is like an American’s stereotype of any British guy to the T. Love the car though. It’s beautiful, unusual and sounds like a pop can with a stone in it, but it just draws you right in.

[@redram5150]

He looks, dresses, and sounds like a hoity-toity auctioneer from Sotheby’s. The kind that doesn’t rattle off numbers like a cattle auction, but instead clearly and meticulously states every number

[@Seele2015au]

CorbynBorbyn In the early 1980s I was living in London, and there's one parked in my neighbourhood often, not in the best condition though. Sometimes I wonder what happened to it.

[@MilesBellas]

Yes.. maybe an actor?

[@CaptTylor]

Thanks for sharing this car and thanks be to the owner for letting Mr. Leno share this wish us. This car has personality and style, just like its owner.

[@sheyshannow2065]

WOW! What a beauty! Thank you Jay and Frazer.

[@Hiluxtaco]

This was fantastic, Jay! Thanks for bringing this English Gentleman on the show.. 😃

[@willythewave]

That`s a beautiful and great sounding little car. I have never heard of one. What a gem.

[@OMGOMGOMGOGMOGMOGM]

Holy Cow the owner of a mechanic shop right round my corner has one in british racing green. I was very young when I did my internship there but I sat in one. Never heard of a marcos back then and didn't knew what to make of the brand but I just had to sit in it. Thanks for bringing back those memories Jay!

[@RD2564]

Super stoked to see that Kato Kailin is alive and well and driving a 1971 Marcos GT.

[@ilovelimpfries]

That my American friends, is a posh Englishman.

[@tomtalk24]

Put on.

[@MrArchie800]

@@tomtalk24 Yes totally! But give him his dues he's a good actor (Leno was totally fooled!)! But no proper 'English' gentleman (with a Scottish name) that I know would be seen dead in a cheap costume suit like that - so phony (and don't even talk about the shoes). The accent is more 'acting school' than real life private school. But hey - that's what many people thing an English gent is. I'm sure he is killer with the women in the US though!? (Although the classy women here in Scotland would just tell him to fu#k off and stick his old crap car up his arse).

[@stringer-ik1pc]

@@MrArchie800 'classy women in scotland'???? 😃😃😃😃 I don't think so.

[@timgraysontv]

Who else wanted to see Jay try to get out of that car?

[@onestepbeyond7240]

Bernard brings in a 1 ton engine hoist and a sling for that.

[@Simonofcalifornia]

Ever since he got stuck in an Elise he never shows that part.

[@clevjam]

Climbs out on his hands and knees!

[@sdry]

don't know can you upload videos that long on youtube.

[@4Kandlez]

I heard he's still in it, owner won't let them cut the roof off !

[@jerryavis4641]

In 1978 I got a test ride in an identical blue Marcos with the Volvo engine and wood chassis. The owner did frame up restorations of Mini Coopers in CT which I went to see. The Marcos was gorgeous in and out. Drove well too. Kept my 74 Lotus Europa, but it was a memorable day.

[@robbiehancox5647]

Cool car and guest, thanks Jay.

[@curb47]

Such a beautiful car! And a pleasure to watch Jay and Frazer together. The two of them have such good on-screen chemistry, they should present more shows together! Brilliant!

[@mickkennedy1344]

What comes out of your wardrobe at 120 mph? Stirling Moth

[@vtr0104]

=))) I nearly choked on my cocoa, damn you...

[@1956vern]

Thank you Frazer and Jay for a look at a wonderful sports car!❤️

[@Chriostopherbergs]

Excellent commentary. Mr Leno, you set the standard. Absolutely stunning car. THANKS.

[@americanrepair]

This guy is clearly a villain that Bruce Willis is about to throw off a building.

[@JohnD640]

That stuff gets hard when your'e on a Zimmer!

[@mathiasnowts864]

Really enjoyed watching this very pleasant meeting of two car enthusiasts.

[@jonathanabbott8579]

Great guest. What a character, and a modest enthusiast. One of my favorite of Jay's videos.

[@critty79]

It is just eye catching in a pleasant way and from there it draws you in. Definitely a keeper.

[@WITTYFAM]

Thanks Jay - Almost bought a Marcos for $5000 bucks until you made this video! Price just went up $45,000!😦

[@citronr1]

I did buy one for $5500 ... in 1970, one of three in the USA at the time. Mine was a wood chassis 3 Liter V6. GREAT CAR.

[@n3307v]

Great video. Love it when you do stories on these unique, seldom seen rolling works of mechanical art.

[@ynot5105]

Just love the interior, especially the dashboard, with the Smith's dials!!

[@mescko]

Ah ah ah, there's no apostrophe. It's 'Smiths'.

[@r19096]

Sweet , Sweet , Sweet Jay Leno's Garage reminds me of better days I had in the early 70's.

[@74jeepcj6]

Current Marcos sellers be like WTF - why is my phone going crazy?

[@dainwon]

This is so different to see compared to some other car you tube channels. Just passionate car guys talking about a cool car no bs. Very refreshing to watch. It warms my heart.

[@tracylemme1375]

A real beauty, and such a great exhaust note. I loved these cars from the first time I read about them in Road & Track. I think it was still in the sixties.

[@judgetk8327]

I have always liked this car. I think in ten years' time this car will be hard to obtain for less than 300K or more. A car worth restoring for sure.