1925 Doble E-20 Steam Car - Jay Leno's Garage

[@SmokeRingsPipeDreams]

This isn't "car collecting", it's history preservation. Very cool.

[@IndustrialParrot2816]

normaly i hate cars but i do love steam engines (i am a railroad guy)

[@369Sigma]

Yeah I love how passionate Jay is about his cars. He still plays with them and restores/tinkers with them too, instead of just letting them sit in a vanity garage. As a car guy I appreciate that, he's a true car aficionado and historian.

[@vincecorrell1339]

@@369Sigma ]

[@Distacca]

True 👍👍

[@mcmadness110]

@@IndustrialParrot2816 Trains good planes bad.

[@raydunakin]

This is the most practical steam car I've ever heard of. I would love to see someone make a modern steamer -- with current knowledge and tech I bet it could be really amazing.

[@josephgreeley5569]

You and me both. Steam is the most amazing way to power something. "What makes it go?" "Hot water sir, hot water."

[@SuperDriver379]

Swaps out LSX for Rudd steam power plant. Torque intensifies.

[@sandervanderkammen9230]

It was a joke, Jay is a comedian. No legitimate engineer worth his salt would waste his time on steam today... it is an obsolete technology.

[@raydunakin]

@@sandervanderkammen9230 Oh, I'm sure it couldn't compete with a modern internal combustion engine. I just think it would be cool.

[@sandervanderkammen9230]

@@raydunakin Indeed, steam is a fascinating technology and I am interested in all types of antique steam engines and some of the more modern (albeit failed) attempts from the 1970s. Happy New Year!

[@paultrigger3798]

My favorite thing about Jay's cars is that he actually uses them. He's taking a 90-year-old steam-powered car - on LA freeways.

[@tristanheaton2127]

Yeah

[@jamesscotts8757]

I.wood.like.to.more.about.the.cars

[@thekak2627]

yes thats what there built for

[@dustmite31able]

Dude your profile picture looks like a peice of hair and I kept trying to wipe it off of my screen lol

[@jesseshasteen8158]

@@dustmite31able i think that’s what he was going for

[@justinmechanic17]

It blows my mind how knowledgeable Jay is about these cars from a different time. He's like a walking car encyclopedia. Most rich people ride into to the sunset after a successful career but he seems to be working twice as harder now.

[@literallyanangrymoose7717]

If you love something, it ain't work.

[@cieludbjrg4706]

@@literallyanangrymoose7717 It can be. I love my work. :)

[@barath4545]

And the best part about Jay is that he SHARES this info with MILLIONS of people rather than sit on stuff in a museum (Yeah, looking at you, Ralph Lauren!) This means that if Jay were to drop dead tomorrow, his legacy and info will live on forever and still benefit/entertain/inspire a TON of people in the future.

[@parklanewithwendycoleman584]

This is exactly how the internet should be used...to show people how important history is. I love this stuff!!

[@charleebunch6637]

Yep

[@42mantua]

Exactly ! You can tell he is very sincere and has a real passion for the trade. He is one person that I never get the impression that he is bragging and boasting about what he has He is more so educating and sharing what he has acesses to with the people. Very down to earth as well. I like Jay. Peace

[@jamesmorrison5632]

I couldn't have said it better

[@gameseeker6307]

Not simps

[@doktorbimmer]

*I think Jay should receive a Nobel Prize for his considerable efforts in preserving our industrial and cultural history for future generations.*

[@doktorbimmer]

*Well, there should be a Nobel prize category for historic preservation **_and Jay should be the first to receive it!_*

[@peterandrew6755]

I think go and realize these it now on multinational car factories this steam car, instead of the petrol eaters..

[@doktorbimmer]

@Peter Andrew *This is a petrol eater... The Doble sucks down an obscene 8 MPG on gasoline! A real **_Gas Guzzler!_*

[@apetrenko_ai]

He should receive a Doble prize lol

[@doktorbimmer]

@Alex Petrenko *I would question that idea for a prize name... Doble went bankrupt and was convicted of business fraud... he died penniless so could not have left any endowments.*

[@MrMenefrego1]

The more I see of Jay Leno and his automobile collection, the more I realize that he is a mechanical genius and true automotive historian. We owe a debt of gratitude to this amazing man.

[@bwhog]

I am convinced that if he never made it in comedy that he would have been perfectly happy wrenching for a living. Maybe in a custom or specialty shop.

[@MrMenefrego1]

@@bwhog Agreed. But he needed the comedy to fund his automobile interests. I read an article many years ago in which Jay explained how he "never touched a cent of the money he earned from 'The Tonight Show'", (he and his wife lived off of the money he earned doing his act on the road) When he retired he used all of those millions he had saved via 'The Tonight Show' to fund his true passion and 'Jay Leno's Garage'.

[@jimstepan3038]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻‼️😉 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@jimstepan3038]

@@MrMenefrego1 , 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😉 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@mikebarat1950]

Pretty good comedian as well.

[@robertjanoski8428]

I am constantly in awe of Jay Leon’s collection, and his knowledge of each and every car. He is a true historian.

[@bouffant-girl]

It is a little bit off topic, but my Cardiologist, Dr Walter Fletscher MD bears a striking resemblance to Jay Leno, and his voice ; mannerisms; body type; hairstyle; etc... are practically uncanny. He could probably fill in for Jay Leno on television; and practically nobody would be able to tell the difference between the two of them. 😆 🤣 😂

[@sandervanderkammen9230]

@@bouffant-girl Except for the 3rd degree burns from a steam car fire....

[@benkleschinsky]

This is why I have such a huge respect for Jay. He could retire happily and keep his collection buried in the dark and out of sight. Yet he opens up his garage for the world to see and teaches future generations about these cars while he continues to drive them. Jay truly has a living collection.

[@RoninAvenger]

He's always seemed like a genuine person, unlike most celebrities who would rub this in every normal person's face

[@joagj1978]

Loving the way Jay calls himself "the custodian" of the car rather than its owner.

[@yammmit]

its*

[@rosebarnes9625]

He's a class act!!👍

[@thealienpredatorfly]

@@rosebarnes9625 hes.

[@rosebarnes9625]

@@thealienpredatorfly sorry, he's.... it's a contraction of he and is...

[@GB3770]

His whole attitude is v good...nice to guests plus does not rub it in he is half a billionaire....good on him...

[@brianjoy3407]

I love how he calls himself the "custodian" of this vehicle. Just goes to show you his true meaning behind all his beautiful vehicles. Just preserve for the next guy. Love the shows Jay!

[@pnwRC.]

100% agreed

[@rickharper1497]

I agree, you are by far one of the best when it comes to old cars and their technology, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!!!

[@ACTSRevolution]

WOW! The very last of an historic era of steam? I've toured the "Big Boy" locomotives and wondered about all that piping and the turbines - crazy stuff, for coal-fired, iron-age transportation. NOW i see where that craziness (Big Boys were an anachronism when they were new - just like this contraption) all came from. Just rich idiots and their ignorant entourage of mechanical savants, toiling for a couple decades. LOVE Jay's devotion to this machine. I'm going to tour that madhouse whenever it becomes a public venue. TERRIFIC video!

[@Weldernils]

"Honored to be a custodian" So right! Thank you Jay... for working/preserving such relevant examples of the technologies used through time. This eclectic collection and your contributions to it is the legacy for which you will be most gratefully remembered.

[@greghelms4458]

Totally dig the fact that Jay calls himself “the custodian” of the car. He knows he’s passing it on someday for future people to enjoy and learn.

[@tiborvisi7438]

Yes. He mentioned in another video that he doesn't really own his cars, he just keeps them for the next guy. A truly great man.

[@The_ZeroLine]

100%

[@mhoffmann1991]

The sad thing though is his collection will most likely be sold in a private sale to never be seen again. Billionaires tend to do things like that..

[@bigiron7547]

@@mhoffmann1991 good thing jay leno isn’t a billionaire

[@mhoffmann1991]

@@bigiron7547 the people who buy his collection WILL be billionaires. I was never talking about Jay buying his own collection after he dies....

[@supreme2005]

“It’s a little bit grimy.” *car is literally immaculate

[@NotSoCrazyNinja]

I have a pickup truck that was made in 1985, and I honestly believe it has never had the engine cleaned in the 300K miles it has run. There is literally inches of "grime" in some places lol. I haven't had a chance to clean it as I haven't even gotten it road legal yet, but I kind of want to leave it as it's kind of a bit of history. Thirty-five years of oil, power steering fluid, road grime, dust, and dirt, and who knows what else.

[@cdav]

@@NotSoCrazyNinja That sounds really neat! Just make sure the grime isn't too flammable or keeping it may be a bad idea.

[@Catsissie]

What's a little grime between friends?

[@BruceNitroxpro]

@@NotSoCrazyNinja , Thank goodness, no rat's nests, etc.!

[@BruceNitroxpro]

@@Catsissie , probably a bit better if it's among friends!

[@seththomas9105]

I would watch Jay Leno's garage any day over the "reality" crap on TV any day. Thank you Mr. Leno from a fellow steam and mechanical lover.

[@Garth2011]

Lots of those other "garage" or barn find shows on TV are complete crap. They are sponsored so much they lost themselves with "modify it" mentality. The dudes or "craftsmen" on those shows are just another breed that leave much to be desired.

[@Titan-gs6cf]

Production teams are what killed modern car TV shows. There's a huge difference between Jay's Garage vs Fast'N'Loud and because of producer interference. Jay does whatever he wants whereas you can blatantly tell Fast'N'Loud is scripted. You can be sure with Jay that he genuinely knows what's going on and his shows usually follow a similar formula. With Richard Rawlings, I can't even tell if he knows much at all about cars apart from what's written on the paper.

[@pointlessgimmickyusername9196]

Titan11 The people on shows like FastNLoud are doing the show because they want to be famous; Those guys work for the producers; when the producers tell them "fake drama=fame", they do fake drama. Leno is *already* famous; the only reason he's doing *his* show is his love for the cars and bikes, and their engineering and history. On Leno's show, the producers work for *him*. JLG emphasizes the "car" in "car show". Shows like FastNloud emphasize the "show".

[@paulhorn2665]

DEFINATLY!!! I stopped watching TV regulary in 1996 and KZbin is the better TV nowadays and J.Leno is one of the premium stations to "tune" in.

[@fairlanewhip79]

Jay is one of the few “famous” people who I really like. He’s still down to earth despite his hugely successful career. Just a bloke tinkering in in the shed with his cars….. except the cars are museum quality

[@johnjackson8401]

I served many years ago in the boiler plant of a US Navy aircraft carrier. The propulsion plant operated on 1200 psi superheated steam. It was similar to the requirements of a steam locomotive requiring lots of labor personnel, maintenance, and upkeep. Just the water for the boiler alone required ultra distilled water with under one part sodium per billion parts of H2O. Preventing scale build up was of great concern, so the PH level was set to create sludge that could be blown out periodically on the water drum at the bottom of the boiler rather than creating scale. Sludge was the sacrificial lamb with no damage when blown out properly. I laid all of this out to show how complex steam propulsion was/is. Glad to see this car restored. It is living history.

[@MegaBoilermaker]

As a Boilermaker I can appreciate the complexity/efficiency of the steam raising equipment on this very well made vehicle. You should be thanked for preserving it.

[@larrywoods820]

I also am a Boilermaker. L #359, Vancouver, Canada. In my imagination, I always looked at every part of a coal fired boilers as a human body. They have similar functions. Thank you Jay Leno for the detail in your video. You are a dedicated teacher.

[@Matthew_Eitzman]

george waite, do you drink boiler makers?

[@MrGaryGG48]

@@Matthew_Eitzman Hopefully not before going to work with one those systems! With the pressure these engines produce, you don't want to be distracted or confused. The good part; you don't bleed when the steam leak strikes your arm. The bad part; the severed body part just thumps on the ground. Steam at those pressures, is like an "old style laser beam!!" The injury is instantly cauterized.

[@phlodel]

It's great that Jay can have all his vehicles, restore them, drive them and understand them. He does a great job of explaining their fine points, their mechanical elegance. I like that he considers himself a custodian of his rare vehicles. Thanks for sharing them with me, Jay.

[@lcmedia4843]

Agreed.

[@stacase]

I liked that too.

[@ToreDL87]

Yeah it's why I keep watching despite a few controversies, one regarding how he acquired one of his cars, a Duesenberg rotting away in a warehouse that he supposedly "stole" from an older owner (It was auctioned of, then restored to pristine condition now worth 1 million dollars, family of the owner sued because they supposedly weren't meant to sell it, auction company paid them for the trouble, so fair enough not his fault as he was just a bidder) and about someone elses KZbin video that he used while still a comedian and since the original producers had their video flagged (not as much 'his' fault as the company he worked for).

[@alanbriggs2637]

Jay, I'm a 33 year (age 61) mechanical engineer, and old car gearhead, and I always appreciate your commentary, and humorous asides.

[@mgabrysSF]

"when the car is running well, it's unbelievable" - when it's running bad - IT'S UNBELIEVABLE - Oh my GOD"

[@Conservator.]

Alan Briggs That’s what I thought too Btw any relationship with Briggs & Stratton?

[@chriscutress1702]

I love the fact that you actually drive your vehicles. Not just for show but actually taken on the road.

[@sandervanderkammen9230]

Sadly this car spents most of time at Jay's Garage torn down between major repairs.

[@timrussell1559]

It seems very hard to imagine that they could have engineered such a high temperature, high pressure system with the metalallurgy that was available back in the 1920's. That car is definitely an amazing feat of mechanical innovation, as well as a historical work of art. What a privilege it must be to own and operate such a unique treasure!

[@149qus]

Ooooo

[@chipco5150]

Don't see that issue. Steam locomotives were around 80+ years before this...

[@robertcarmichael973]

People used to be a lot smarter, back in the day.

[@Tuzszo]

@@chipco5150 Steam locomotives don't really need to be light, they have lots of room for slow starts and stops. Cars on the other hand have to be light enough to accelerate in a reasonable time, and the requirements for a light-weight steam boiler are the exact opposite of the requirements for a steam boiler that won't readily explode. Even at the end of the 19th century boilers were still prone to have destructive "temper tantrums" on a pretty regular basis, the sort of tantrums that level buildings and send shards of superheated metal flying at extreme speeds.

[@testaccount4191]

@@Tuzszo There where some applications in ships which required power dense steam engines (i.e. smaller ships) but yeah the miniaturization is impressive

[@stranraerwal]

Jay is really incredible: he has a cutaway chassis for that DOBEL, in order to be able to explain the workings of the system. GREAT !

[@mober55]

stranraerwal: Yes!

[@greggarner4477]

Yes!

[@trueKENTUCKY]

Dank

[@terryhorlick679]

I got to see E20 and the cut-away chassis when they were in the Nethercut collection. I could only dream about this car then. Then Jay got E-18 and restored it I dreamed of seeing that one run... there it was at a HME run in Pasadena...Magnificent! Now to get to see film of E-20, the finest automobile in the world, running, as it was envisioned by Abner Doble, is a real joy. Thank you Mr. Leno!!!

[@radioguy1620]

When Jay gets in the car and says remember the first thing you want to do,, I found myself listening carefully , as If I would ever get the chance to own one of these beautys, LOL, I will remember Jay no worries.

[@vp21ct]

I mean, could try building something not unlike it. As much as it's been restored, there's probably plenty of knowledge of it's components. Not that 'building a steam car' wouldn't be an expensive hobby.

[@payne773]

I did the same thing! :)

[@TheGrandHistorians]

u never know when one day youll bust in there to save these cars from an earthquake or tsunami or china invasion and load em unto trailers so it pays to listen lol

[@shelbyesters5732]

You pull the handbrake ✅ I was taking notes too 😂

[@johngill8407]

Thanks for restoring and maintaining this car; The Doble steam car from Howard Hughs. I watch this presentation about every 2 or 3 months.

[@levifletcher5541]

"It's a little grimy" opens the hood to a show a showroom engine bay...

[@racer30005]

If there's a 17 year old kid driving one of these and he cuts you off, does that make him a steam punk?

[@karlknudson4583]

racer30005 ya id say so punk in da trunk

[@EnDSchultz1]

racer30005 Amazing.

[@MrNeuroticRA]

racer30005 okkaaaaaay that was funny

[@bcubed72]

Really? I think he was on pitch, and had a decent voice. Obviously, he never was a professional singer, but compared to the crap you hear at your typical karaoke bar, I'd give him a solid "B" for his effort.

[@kilésengati]

0:07

[@jeffbeaumont1823]

I rode in this very car back in the 1970's when it was owned by a dear friend, Dean Spencer of Des Moines Washington. He had it running superbly then as well, and drove it often. All I can say is that it was truly impressive. Dean passed away in the mid-80's and I suppose that's when Nethercutt got ahold of it. Great to see it out and being run again! Enjoy!

[@johnmcclain3887]

I've long considered Jay a "custodian", I've pursued cars and engines most of my life, about seven years younger than Jay, and he is every bit of an "automotive engineer", he in no way simply collects, but pursues his dreams, and maintains what he owns, and of course, restores so many on acquisition. He is a museum all unto himself, and I really appreciate the opportunity to see his fine collection, and hear the story that inevitably comes with each. I would easily take a job with him, just doing what I did at fifteen, when I was wiping up the oil spots at a Harley dealership, in Chicago. I don't think we'd know anything about "the Doble" except that Jay chooses to share his collection with anyone who is interested. Thanks so much!

[@KonaMan62]

THANK YOU Mr. Leno - I've been going through a rough patch lately, my Dad passed a couple months ago after 9 months in-home hospice and Monday his wife (my stepmom) was diagnosed with cancer for the third time - this one will be terminal. Nobody escapes the challenges of life, we all have them, the lucky ones find something to take us away from the grief for a period of rejuvenation/refueling, that is what you give me. I miss you on TV every night, I grew up watching Carson with my Grandma. Times and the shows have really changed, just like the Steam Cars you've shared. Thank you again for sharing your passion, and helping to keep others alive!

[@devinthierault]

I hope you are doing ok.

[@aikimechanic]

I would never have thought that a comedian who had kind of a loud show would be so down to earth and straight forward about classic cars and forgotten technology they represent. It is refreshing to see.....and appreciated. Keep it up.

[@caribman10]

Kind of a loud show?What's that mean?

[@ravisundaram3431]

People have run into Jay Leno riding motor cycles in rest areas or in some out of the way diners. One thing they all say is, "Jay is a puccah gentelman".

[@awdrifter3394]

I feel like that was maybe his career, this is more like a hobby after retirement. Even though this is a show and it's supposed to make money, he probably don't care if there's only 301 views on this video, he'll probably still make the video for those who are interested in this.

[@charleebunch6637]

@david mcintire yep , I know I would

[@roflcopterkklol]

1000 pounds of torque? you are right jay, i really want to see a properly modern steam engine.

[@jacobjagan_]

brilliant piece of machinery...never thought steam power generation and energy conversion would be so feasible in the small dimensions of a car

[@doktorbimmer]

Mathew jacob Absolutely! A beautiful piece of machinery. Yes, its possible.. but unfortunately steam is not efficient at this small of a scale and not competitive with ICEs.

[@nick199009]

either a quasiturbine (no recompression, no loss of power through converting reciprocating motion to rotary motion and no loss of power from the reversal and loss of momentum inherent to reciprocating motion) or an opposed piston compound uniflow steam engine, add condensing or a bottoming cycle with a small engine powered by a lower boiling point liquid. either could approach or perhaps even match ICE Efficiency.

[@Cocokingable1]

they do have a modern steam engine, its called a diesel(1000lb ft+ when tuned) Id love to see a modern steam car too, but honestly not many people would go for it. Everybody want simple, easy, and lotta fuel mileage.

[@dennisbartholomew5628]

Same basic technology used in Nuclear Submarines....Different fuel source and Subs use a Turbine drive instead of reciprocating engine, but still the same basic principles...

[@mike-rayner-videos]

beautiful car and engineering.. thank you Jay

[@johnbigonion]

Amazing machine, I'm a former boiler tech from the Navy and worked in power plants for over 25 years and love anything that uses steam. This one is special, everything about it is amazing including the way u and your mechanic have kept it running, truly a work of art in the automotive world, thank you for sharing the gem!!!

[@allysonhanks9159]

hello John, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. I just found your picture attractive, hope you don’t mind us chatting sometimes to get to know each other.

[@cfrincon]

I find it remarkable how clever engineers and designers were back in the day, with little more than slide rules, pencils and papers.

[@earthorbiter5290]

People don't know what a slide rule is anymore. I remember using them. More lost technology.

[@dustinbailey9644]

I work with boilers/power plants, lots of genius amazingly reliable 100yr old technology still used.

[@scootergrant8683]

And their advancements were far more outstanding as they were using and pursuing things so outrageous there was nothing known how it worked. Today you need tons of theory and C.A.D design to even prove it will work, back then it was a case of make it and if it worked then keep going or if not start again.

[@cfrincon]

Monochromatik-Vision true but these were “esoteric” machines of limited capabilities and certainly not in the domain of commercially available products.

[@thra5herxb12s]

Hey dude. When the Apollo 13 oxygen tank exploded, the guys at mission control double checked all their computer calculations using a slide rule. Just sayin 👍

[@YayAkiba]

Modern car: I'm way too complicated with computers, etc This car: Hold my steam

[@pseudonayme7717]

All the power of a locomotive - in a car 😊

[@doktorbimmer]

@Pseudonayme 77 *You won't find many locomotives that only have 150 horsepower...*

[@aserta]

It can reach over 200kph. Steam held well.

[@amanofmanyparts9120]

@@doktorbimmer You won't find many cars that have 1,000 lb/feet of torque.

[@Ostan-jw2bg]

Wait if the modern car is holding the older cars steam..then how is it going to ru-(wheeze)

[@paulbrown6449]

When I saw the first video of Jay's collection, I thought "here's a really rich guy who spends tons of money collecting shiny things for his personal amusement." But seeing more of these videos I can't help but admire what he does, not only in researching how these cars work, and making sure they're properly restored, but also in letting the rest of us see the results and learn about how they work and what they're like to drive. Thanks for letting us experience all of this.

[@ricknineg]

This is the coolest thing I have ever seen having to do with a car.

[@seanbriankirby7646]

Was thinking this was terribly cool, too. My mechanical genius Dad shared it with me yesterday. If you want to see something else super-cool... please watch Jay's clip on that '27 T roadster.

[@doktorbimmer]

Check out jay's video on the Chrysler Turbine car too!

[@jimmyducker5197]

rick nineg thanks jay. My late mother was born 1922 and i loved seeing your 1922 Stanley Steemer. And i who act diecast cars

[@doktorbimmer]

*Jay stated in an interview that he gets 8 MPG on 87 unleaded gasoline... **_appallingly bad for a car that only produces 150 horsepower!_*

[@doktorbimmer]

Duh? *_The Doble has Mono-tube steam generator remember?_*

[@therealjeffboomhauer4528]

That is a magnificent piece of machinery. I could spend hours and hours crawling around that thing just marveling at the technology behind it and have a ball doing it.

[@doktorbimmer]

The Doble requires several people just to keep it running.

[@doktorbimmer]

*Jay has a full time staff of several mechanics, Jay does not repair or restore these cars by himself... he still works in the entertainment industry.*

[@moebadderman]

@19:42 -- "Now if we want to go fast, we use Evian Racing Water!" Dammit Jay, I snorted my drink out my nose!

[@finndahuman57]

He had me at 14:43

[@tebibyte2357]

racing water...

[@richardkaskeski8820]

Hello Jay, I am a enthusiast also but only have five cars and four tractors. I sstarted out by buying a 1927 dodge brothers pickup for 65.00 and then a24 dodge sedan and a 1920 dodge touring and lastly a 1948 plymouth oh I forgot my 1931 chevy master. I got these early in life and now iam 76 years old amd work on them every day. It realey is a great hobby and enjoy your show so much'. I am so relieved that you are alright after the accident. Your fan Farmer Rich.

[@jhnldr-mrn4562]

I like how he guilt tripped the manufacturer into building a part their grandfathers made 100 years ago 😂

[@Justwantahover]

And harder for Jay cos he wasn't clued in on what metal to use at first. He had to re invent the part. Or should I say, re develop it.

[@markrainford1219]

Yes and they made him pay dearly for it, lol

[@yammmit]

their*

[@oracle11iappsdba]

They had to do that because it's one way of proving these guys are as intelligent as their grandfathers.

[@panda4247]

imagine if the car was sold with some lifetime guarantee or spare parts or something like that

[@bigbadjohn10]

Brilliant. The world needs more people like Jay preserving old vehicles. Once they are gone they have disappeared forever.

[@kenp3L]

"I watch a lot of the car shows where people yell and throw wrenches at each other and I don't quite get it." Totally agree. Add to that the abundance of profanity, the spastic camera operation, the crappy post-production heavy metal music, the banal interpersonal dramas, etc. I just want to see about the cars, but it's as if the producers decided that that is not good enough to keep viewers' attention, so they have to add all the other crap.

[@david9783]

Well said,brother,you hit the nail smack on the head!

[@stephenhartford6697]

Its sad to say but, controversy creates $

[@spacemissing]

War sells (attracts viewers) much like sex does. I gladly gave up on those competition / challenge shows because they rapidly became pure conflict.

[@n3lis94]

If you are referring to stuff like top gear and the grand tour (top gear with the original hosts of course) I have to say I really love the humor and banter on top of the cars in those shows, it's a really great watch. What Jay Leno does is just completely different and indeed far more interesting but in my opnion both are great for different reasons and you just shouldn't directly compare the two.

[@garyroxene]

@Herman Greenfield (besides the fact that he isn't politically correct and is a staunch conservative.)

[@theoriginalshew]

20:45 love the guy in the white car's reaction and the audible joy he had of seeing this thing

[@Stambo59]

I had the privilege of riding in one of these as an apprentice mechanic many (40+) years ago. Some thing I will never forget. The smoothness, quietness and instant torque is something I never witnessed again until very recently getting a ride in a Tesla P100D. I remember the owner of the Doble saying he could not open it up fully as the wheels were not in so great condition and would not handle the torque.

[@galleryofrogues]

Yeah even driving a golf cart you feel how much torque electric and other non-ICE motors have.

[@steinbauge4591]

Amazing story thanks. However EVs now are not really a feasible alternative - they are just pushed and subsidized to make it look that way.

[@Stambo59]

@@steinbauge4591 And yet most major manufacturers are moving production to some, if not all electric vehicles. They are here to stay whether we like it or not, and running costs are dramatically lower than the equivalent ICE car.

[@steinbauge4591]

@@Stambo59 Of course they are here to stay but they are promoted for the wrong reasons.Several European countries that already import electricity are basically moving to outlaw ICE vehicles from the middle of this decade. For some conditions the tech is not ready yet; resource problems..

[@Stambo59]

@@steinbauge4591 I am sure a similar thing was said in the late 1800s about early ICE cars. We will adapt, that's how innovation happens.

[@jhansen2649]

44 years of steam engineering during my work, I find this unit marvellous , a genius built this. Jorgen

[@369Sigma]

Yes with a few modern twists, these could probably be ridiculously efficient... done a lot of work with steam piping, and through my own research, I have a decent understanding of the science. This engine blew my mind.

[@HydeMyJekyll]

After watching this, I've got a real curiosity about building a modern steam engine. Obviously it would be only a novelty or curiosity, but I bet it could be a really cool project!

[@colbyschaller5823]

I swear I've watched this segment AT LEAST half a dozen times. The way this car works is utterly fascinating!

[@sandervanderkammen9230]

*Prayers for Jay and his family, he is currently undergoing treatment for severe burn injuries he received while starting his steam car.*

[@jeffholden7942]

Great stuff I’m a car rebuilder and enjoy watching Leno and my daughter who is only 5 likes all the cool cars she will lay on the couch with me and watch Leno for hours thanks for keeping it clean jay and this really helps I don’t have to explain all the words and nonsense drama like some of the other car shows. She amazes me with questions about the show we are watching so I know that she is actually getting something good from this kind of tv 👍👍 keep up the good job Jay!!!

[@angryfishmonger]

Top Gear UK and Jay Leno the two best auto shows on the planet. Nothing else comes close.

[@rucarnuts13]

Look up /Drive on KZbin. Top Gear hasn't got anything on them.

[@angryfishmonger]

Thx will do.

[@newenglandwirelesssteammus4167]

100%! What an amazing piece of engineering! History is so fortunate to have Jay as an advocate and custodian for all of these phenomenal pieces. It's being cared for unquestionably well in his hands, and to be run instead of just looking pretty! True perfection!

[@authenticmind]

Jay, there were reasons I was not a fan of you because of the politics of your other job on the Tonight Show. I must say that I am very impressed with what you do here and how important what you are doing is to preserve history. I think you really are doing something noble and educational here with all your garage episodes. I want to say thank you and let you know my attitude has changed about you. Great work here for generations to come.

[@rodneymiller5926]

Jay Leno you are an American Hero!

[@Sirmellowman]

This guy just pisses excellence man, hosts one of the all time great evening shows in the history of television and then does this show with his car collection. So interesting and informative preserving our history of vehicles and motorcycles. what a absolute legend.

[@andyman8630]

legend = leg end = foot - Jay is a foot

[@isaacciardi6276]

it's so cool and eerie hearing just the whistle of the wind when he passes the camera car.

[@murmaider2]

I'm happy Jay's back to doing his own cars. As much as I appreciate him trying to let people know about various products, you can tell he doesn't really enjoy it. The real passion and knowledge comes out when talking about a 90 year old steam car!

[@matthewchamberlain2464]

Jay, I'm in the Navy on submarines, and I work on nuclear powered steam propulsion plants. I am fascinated by the Navy's application of steam, as well as the Doble steam car you have. There were many terms and systems that you referred to that I was familiar with when you were explaining the steam cycle, which made it even more exciting for me. But there were some components unique to the car that are not on Navy steam plants, and you have sparked my curiosity. Is there a more comprehensive resource for understanding how the Doble steam cars work, like details of the individual components?

[@aphotickingdom1057]

I see nukes gathered here by association. Now let’s take one and replace fire with hot rock

[@zaneflory]

@@aphotickingdom1057 greetings fellow nuke! Unsurprised to see our fascination with steam extends outside the engine room lol

[@AXHEJAZ]

jay, Jay, JAy, JAY, we "KZbinrs" all really appreciate it, trust me! On behalf of all KZbinrs, THANK YOU! Keep the videos coming.

[@johnm1720]

This is one of Jay's best vids imo. Very informative. That green car is a beauty.

[@D-Man_Jam]

Man 1: How many horsepower does your car have? Man 2: 150... Man 1: oh. Well, how much torque? Man 2: *YES*

[@salvadordollyparton666]

DJBATMANGOLD 🤣 Exactly!

[@greggarner4477]

1000 ft/lb torque... Big diesel pulling 80,000 pound loads down the highway are in the 800 ft/lb range.. Imagine what that car feels like.

[@spacemissing]

"150 horsepower." Well, you have to remember --- the horses were a lot bigger then than they are now.

[@dllc1138]

There's horsepower and then there's H.P. www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?1,776106

[@hoebare]

#buffhorses

[@rogersmith9808]

And about 1,000 foot pounds of torque. 👍

[@sidecarbod1441]

@@rogersmith9808 That torque is also developed at EVERY RPM unlike an internal combustion engine, a steam engine is an external combustion engine, that is why it does not need a gearbox.

[@doktorbimmer]

@Roger Smith *Only at 0 rpm... when the engines is developing 0 horsepower...*

[@smokeystover5682]

Thank you, Jay, for preserving and educating us on all aspects of automotive history. Your collection and storehouse of knowledge are a national treasure.

[@francisdoss8642]

Mark, with your kind permission may I say "International" Treasure...? Regards, from Bangalore.

[@smokeystover5682]

@@francisdoss8642 Agreed.

[@francisdoss8642]

@@smokeystover5682 Much thanks Mark...

[@foehammergaming309]

I’m sure you hear this over and over but it needs to be said again. Jay you are an absolute treasure. I love watching your videos with my 2 sons we enjoy the history and are very grateful that you share it with us because you don’t have too. Just want to let you know we greatly appreciate it!

[@omegaman1971]

This is one of my favorite Jay Leno's Garage episodes. The car is amazing as is the explanation. Thanks Jay for all the awesome TV!

[@ragimundvonwallat8961]

i always felt that 12 screws to hold a gas cap was insufficient

[@Martmns]

You're obviously a 'Doble' man then! :)

[@samwarner6326]

I think 14 screws would be better

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

Nah, you gotta weld it together … while there's gas in the tank, of course.

[@mattpalmer8918]

@@Grumpy_old_Boot and if you survived the blast, THEN throw those 14 screws in

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

@@mattpalmer8918 Oh, they would throw themselves in. 😂

[@RaspingPompano2]

Don't take this show off here!! The best KZbin series I've watched. Learn so much about steam cars. I love this show!!

[@KevinLalonde-u7j]

absolutely amazing....i lived near a guy who ran a steam car every weekend in the summer and the whole neighborhood always turned out to see it.

[@ZoeyTheGSP]

You know you’re rich when you have a steam car chassis cut away just to show how your steam car works.

[@vlouis2]

I think it was also in a museum before.

[@vandarkholme4745]

how your *other* steam car works

[@sandervanderkammen9230]

You know you are rich when you can afford to keep a steam car running

[@raritica8409]

@@sandervanderkammen9230 more efficient than you think

[@sandervanderkammen9230]

@@raritica8409 Prove it!

[@bpsullivansr]

I have seen hundreds of Jay's videos, and this is definitely one of favorites!

[@grumpyoldretiredcop8382]

That's some pretty amazing tech for the times. I was fascinated by how similar the powerplant is to the shipboard steam plants that I once operated aboard Navy ships. Jay, thanks for keeping this sample of automotive history alive and showing it to us!

[@bobbylong9001]

Thank you jay. 10 years after the first episode and 8 years after this one. It’s nice to learn and enjoy the lost art of steam powered automobiles!

[@sandervanderkammen9230]

Very sad this show has been cancelled

[@boydjensen3161]

We once had amazing ingenuity: a few engineers, technicians, enthusiasts could come together and just create mind blowing gadgetry without the aid of computers or exotic machinery. Like most comments below--thanks Jay for having the altruistic nature about you, to preserve the best efforts of humanity.

[@putevasiliauskas7035]

Boyd Jensen we still have an it is even more than ever. It was simple but now they make complex things to works simple.

[@hmax1591]

The best part is that they didn't have any help from extraterrestials.

[@v8Buster87]

this is still my favorite car in his entire collection. and I love how he drives them..... they are meant to be driven.

[@17valley]

His steam car episodes are my favourite. Such incredible engineering and workmanship

[@dlkline27]

Awesome car but even more awesome to me is Jay's knowledge about not only this car but all the others he presents. His narrations never falter and I really appreciate his willingness to share.

[@gary.solexa]

Well, it's a thing of beauty really. Kudos to Jay for his enthusiasm and his generous way of sharing what he has found.

[@peterprescott3419]

Thank you Jay. That was so good. Enjoyed it immensely. Loved your never went to engineering college. My Dad was a leading New Zealand Orchardist and students from the Agriculture Colleges were sent for six month stints up to his orchard to learn how it works in real life. He left school at thirteen. Self taught, trial and error and thinking outside the accepted square really is the basis of all real advancement. Thanks again.

[@allysonhanks9159]

hello Peter, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. I just found your picture attractive, hope you don’t mind us chatting sometimes to get to know each other.

[@peterprescott3419]

@@allysonhanks9159 Hi Allyson. Thanks for making contact. I left a more in depth reply on your personal channel. Cheers.

[@allysonhanks9159]

@@peterprescott3419 Good morning Peter, nice to meet you here and thanks for writing back, hope you don’t mind us chatting sometimes to get to know each other, hope to hear from you again soon.

[@peterprescott3419]

@@allysonhanks9159 Hi again Allyson. I'll be in touch again once you reply to the message I left on the 'Discussion' page of your personal youtube channel. Cheers for now. Peter.

[@allysonhanks9159]

@@peterprescott3419 Good morning Peter

[@halsmee]

Good Job, Jay! I'm an old retired engineer, and I love this kind of educational material!

[@allysonhanks9159]

hello Hal, how are you doing. I hope you are safe and in good health. I just found your picture attractive, hope you don’t mind us chatting sometimes to get to know each other.

[@jorunisntreal]

This is by the most relaxing car review I've watched. No noise no fancy music whatsoever.

[@knollibe]

As a heavy equipment mechanic with a love of engines of old, I really enjoyed the depth of explanation of the workings of this car. Truly a marvel of engineering.

[@mpdirigent]

Thank you for featuring this. It is a singularly brilliant piece of engineering. Abner Doble was every bit an artist as he was an engineer.

[@tjtrent2351]

What an absolute treat. Jay, you’re a good man to do what you do. Sharing your collection and knowledge to the point of even buying extra chassis and making cutaway’s, incredible, incredible. My second family were the owners of the Mormon Meteor and ol’ Marv would be thrilled with what your doing to share it all and so much, with some many. Thanks, Jay!

[@cochrane04]

Wow! This is the proper use of money and dedication! Me and my brother watched this educational video today.. Thank You J Leno for preserving auto history for future generations.

[@sharkuel]

This was the most educational and interesting car vid I ever saw in KZbin. Please Mr. Jay Leno, continue with this "lost technology" arc in your channel.

[@RolandtheThompsonGunner]

"I passed that Camaro like it was standing still", that's funny. Thank you for showing these things to the public and making it fun.

[@LeRequinBlue]

Outstanding ! The past masters were geniuses. I hv never seen any such thing as an Engineer. It's beyond words.

[@beginscratch]

Jay doesn't need to do a youtube channel I appreciate that he's willing to share all of these amazing pieces of history with us.

[@WilhelmKarsten]

He got paid to do these videos, Jay Leno's Garage was a television series that aired on CNBC and distributed worldwide by a German media outlet.

[@gav240z]

26:00 I love how he says i watch these shows where people throw wrenches at each other and he doesn't quite get it. Right on Jay.. I love your show and educational components to your videos. Thanks for sharing your wonderful collection with us!

[@deanprigg]

Hello Jay, I actually met you back in the early 70s at a club near Seattle,Wa. You did a joke about a stewardess called Helga the stamping mare, and how you were seated next to a crying baby, no adult, just the baby,,anyhow while waiting for your turn at the mic you walked along the back of the bar towards the front and said hi to people and shook hands, very nice I thought,, I'm that guy that said "hi Jay",,,,,,,ok, my point is, you mentioned that on other shows like yours, people throw wrenches at each other and other bits of unnecessary contrived drama. I appreciate as I'm sure others do,the fact that you aren't stressing over how much time something is taking to get done or what a jerk someone is ext... Your show has a good vibe, it's always entertaining, full of incite , and always extremely unique, sorry to go on so long, thanks, Dean..btw, I collect brit lawnmowers, and scooters,,,

[@MrMatte0000]

This is probably my favorite car you own, Jay. It's got to be one of the ones with the most interesting history. Once owned by Howard Hughes? Jeez. I'm jealous.

[@thomasm.7058]

Just amazing, no other words needed. I'm blowing away about the knowledge he has and what he does to preserve such an old technic.

[@Aristocob]

Thank you so very much for taking the time to walk us through so many details on this wonderful car. I'm a three wheeled car buff but when you talked about the Doble a few years ago in Popular Mechanics I got obsessed with it. I've studied the patents and was surprised to see that Doble worked for Stanley after losing his company. Your passion for this car is infectious! Scott

[@patlilburn5251]

I know this was posted a long time ago, but I’ve watched it a few times now and it never gets old. I love the history and the detailed looks at how these old cars work, and this Doble is my favourite. Thanks very much for posting these.

[@TheEltopian]

FANTASTIC! So that did 132.5 in 1925. Steam is realy a power to recon with. I once had my 1968 Plymouth V.I.P. up to 140 for about 15 miles on a strait two lane blacktop. Dumbest thing I ever did but IT WAS A RIDE!!!

[@triPocoPi9576]

I just love the way that engine looks, it’s so unique, and so cool, just a glimpse into the amazing things of the past.

[@jimmyholt7711]

That is fascinating how the Doble works! Thanks for all you do in preserving automotive history!

[@TheRunereaper]

I LOVE watching Jay introduce all these engineering masterpieces. I was blessed to be born with a very sensitive bullshit detector and it hasn't gone off once during any of his videos. This man has done so much much to preserve the fabulously rich heritage of Mankind's ingenuity. Modest, self-effacing and very humourous. He's the American version of Lord Beaulieu in England. Thank you Jay, thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@saira7cores]

Love the “show”; love the cars; love the information; love you Jay !!!

[@thewriter2549]

I do appreciate what you have done, Jay. I remember readijng about the Doble in Old Cars Weekly during the gas crisis, when people said, yeah, steam, that's what we need today, cars that run on water instead of gasoline. Of course, water has to be heated up. The wonder of the Doble was how well they ran and how much torque they had for the times. You showed the complication of the car, debunkig another thought, that engineers were not so smart back in the early days of the automobile. They were just as smart then as now. They just had to build the tools to create what they envisioned and that takes time. Thanks for showing us the tech of what so many of us have wanted to see since we first read about he Doble steam car.

[@WilhelmKarsten]

The Doble runs on gasoline and gets an absolutely appalling 3 -6.5 MPG. The most expensive car in the world, over a million in today's value only produced a mere 150 horsepower. Easily the most expensive and unreliable car in the world Jay's car broke down 6 years ago and is undergoing its second major rebuild since he has owned to... Jay said a moon rocket was cheaper to operate per mile than his Doble.

[@Jordan4Ibanez]

14:45 I love how the editor cuts Jay off, makes that clip 10 times funnier.