Gabriel Iglesias' 1966 Volkswagen Samba - Jay Leno's Garage

One of Jay's favorite comedians brings by his beloved VW bus, a pristine version of his very first car.
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Gabriel Iglesias' 1966 Volkswagen Samba - Jay Leno's Garage
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[@TheBrokenEclipse]

This is without a doubt one of the coolest cars in the history of the human kind.

[@aniquezafarmalik]

And one of the coolest videos ...

[@christinekorn1582]

Arch we had a '67 with a huge sunroof. Was great for parking out behind Denver airport to watch the planes pass over us. It was banana yellow with black detail and mud flaps. On the panels on each side it had a picture of Yosimite Sam and said "Yosemite Sam's travelin' truckin' company"

[@bngr_bngr]

Arch you dont get out much?

[@bxtl57]

And most of us who once owned a Type Ii teared up a little watching that.

[@bubbaderp21cringeinitiatio6]

Perfect for smoking weed on the beach, dude.

[@saveriosalemme5366]

Gabriel is a cool dude, no inappropriate language in his show, no drugs in his life and he is a great example to generations of fans.

[@ivanhoe6145]

You said no drugs...? What do you think fast food is, man?

[@Lyoko972]

@@ivanhoe6145 L

[@nihilus_official]

I appreciate this comment so much more now that I have a daughter

[@alexcorona]

He was a major alcoholic, who cheated on his wife so much she left him. I love the guy but he’s mortal like the rest of us 😂

[@manuelzabdiel4991]

And he also loves vws

[@the_essential_gringo6695]

You gotta love Gabriel. Such a fun dude and always so upbeat and happy, it’s infectious.

[@adrianserrano5753]

True so true.

[@SuperDrummerJay]

One of the best episodes, ever! I love Gabriel, and the timing the two of them have back and forth, is priceless! LOL!

[@orionslaver432]

"Why the Transporter? Were you carrying a lot of people, or - " "Is that a Mexican joke, Jay?" XD

[@Bayou_Russ]

“It’s suddenly a lowrider!!!” 😂😂😂

[@terrorzilla]

and in 2020 that would get Jay cancelled by the SJWs

[@1862henry]

This ain’t the 70s anymore!😂

[@1988foxtrot]

That's what happens when comedians hang out, they show NO mercy!

[@jonmolina948]

They used to call it the Shaggin Wagon, didn't they?

[@ubiased23]

They should do their own show together! Because they are hilarious and can make the show even more enjoyable.

[@jody024]

+Mr.Logic23 true

[@drg19841]

Hey your Oldsmobile Logo is upside down. You might want to have that looked at

[@jody024]

drg19841 Nice one, funny.

[@maxsmodels]

They do have a good chemistry...we could call it Chico and the Van! ;)....you probably have to be over 40 to get that joke!

[@oscar24x]

Agree!

[@robertm8221]

I always see Jay Leno driving on Sunland Blvd. Everytime I see him I say hey Jay! And he always says hi, really down to earth guy.

[@manutd4life253]

That's cool man

[@abbyboyone]

Sunland and/or La Tuna Cyn

[@snavisTM]

So everytime you "see" him you happen to be right next to him and his windows are down? Wow you're either the luckiest or you're a liar.

[@Crispy_Bacons]

@@snavisTM You mad, bro?

[@craighiebert3384]

Same here...I've seen him several times; on Sunland (@ San Fernando) and on Interstate 5

[@user-dl8yo3wv1t]

On Gabriel's show he said that Jay crashed this bus into the curb, and I genuinely would have been so pissed i can't even imagine. It's a priceless one of kind condition car and is one of my all time favorites.

[@DgkSilentMode]

that was funny when he said suddenly its a lowrider when Gabriel got in

[@monsterjambrony]

Ulysses Basulto This is how I first heard of Gabriel Iglesias.

[@ghettomist1575]

Gabriel seems like a really nice dude

[@StrangerHappened]

His laugh is great. But he needs to take care of his health better, shed some 40 kg at least.

[@samlauer8855]

Stranger Happened he has a disease

[@drstrangelove4925]

GhettoMist because he is

[@fenderstratguy]

You like him automatically

[@monsterjambrony]

GhettoMist This video is how I first heard of him.

[@MrKinghuman]

This is probably the best episode in this show. Funny guest, not the same monotone set up he usually has

[@martinshears5839]

TOOK ME BACK IN TIME AS A KID WHEN I GET UP EARLY SATURDAY MORNING ,WITH MY BOWL OF CERAL AND WATCH MY CARTOON FAVORITE SCOOBY DOO.

[@Dogleg1957]

Engineer Bill...red light...green light!

[@jmfs2k273]

These guys should be on tour together ,that was hilarious .

[@erickgregoryful]

It was comfortable, easy and you could see the admiration and Trust. nice

[@CycleCruza]

That's a clean vintage VW van. Nice!

[@killerracernos]

CycleCruza up in here :), didn't think you were a car guy

[@CycleCruza]

killerracernos I'm more of a Jay Leno fan. I like his enthusiasm for cars and bikes. I share the same enthusiasm for motorcycles, not so much for cars, however, I can appreciate clean restored classics such as this vintage VW bus.

[@MarkusReese]

CycleCruza Completely off topic opening, but thinking about culture, is interesting that people can develop youtube celeb status. If I saw ya on the street, would never know, but recognize you online :p Back to topic, really respect what you said above man. I always have trouble dealing with people who say something "sux" just because it is not their flavour. I am not a sportbike guy, but still respect people's preference to them.

[@Nodws]

@ the end, Typical Jay pretending to be your friend and stealing stuff xD

[@xavierlampkin8203]

Wow nice to see CycleCruza appreciates vintage vehicles

[@lariosmendoza]

Savage. “The Elvis they found on the floor” lmao!

[@bravofighter]

My whole family loves Mr. Iglesias’s work, we think the world of him. Really cool bus!

[@Bajadave760]

I don’t know why but 15:34 seems like just a magical moment for Gabriel. It looks like he was taken back to being a kid in his vw all over again and doing what he did while riding in it back then. Pure magic.

[@hereLiesThisTroper]

As someone who always wear a seatbelt even for short trips, watching them both cruising on the freeway without seatbelts really gave me goose-bumps.

[@CaseyJones72]

How can you not love Gabriel? He's a cool cat! One you can just chill with and laugh until your sides cramp up! Plus that VW is totally sweet!

[@satisfying2509]

I’m too young yet my passions is old and vintage! Absolutely my dream car.

[@andrewgates9333]

Split window. 😀

[@seemoore57]

it's great around 11:00 where Jay is on the freeway and Gabriel is holding on with Both hands! :)

[@bryduhbikeguy]

..and only nearing the Exit,did he mention the bad steering box..

[@dogmanone8237]

I remember doing some 25y ago a 300+ mile one-day road trip in late 60's VW minibus (the next version that had single piece windscreen), it was a relief when it was over... no seatbelts, struggling engine, very ineffective brakes and and very obviously minimal crash safety. Steering was as in this one, and gear selection was lottery. Not to forget very noisy, tinny interior and slippery vinyl seats. The car was then probably worth a thousand or so. As an once in lifetime experience unforgettable though!

[@VIDEOZAL]

8:36 oh suddenly it's a low rider... Killed me... hahahaha

[@skeeter5283]

that was a fun show, thanks guys. fluffy you are awesome!

[@mohamedimardbrucelee8564]

My favourite episode ! Not only because I’m a vw nut and own a bus, but because of the comedy, this was all good

[@russlehman]

My VW Beetle stranded me a lot until I quit buying the crappy Checker Auto Parts store brand points and condenser and started buying the Bosch ones.

[@DarkElfDiva]

I get all my parts from Jbugs.

[@blakenorman4822]

my dads been having trouble with his tr6 ill tell him to try better points and condenser thanks good idea

[@danw1955]

Yep, if you do want to stay original and keep the points and condenser, instead of Pertronix electronic, Bosch is definitely the way to go. You can still buy most anything for the air-cooled VW's from www2.cip1.com 😉👍

[@altairtodescatto]

I used a 76 beetle for 4 years daily and the only time its let me on the road is when the coil cable get loose and the engine dies, pop right back and keep going

[@heinzweber7642]

Well done. Regards from Stuttgart

[@kickinbackinOC]

"Later Elvis, the one they found on the floor!" Hah hah ha hah! That episode was so much fun, I didn't want it to end! Felt like I was hanging out with my close friends!

[@harrisonvc9175]

1. I love cars 2. I love comedy and when comedians get together they become 10x as funny. This episode: One of the best ones on this channel for the laughs, love these guys!

[@jemmoto9323]

by far one of the funnier leno garage vids. 👍 they play off each other well. ...great show

[@rmccarrillo1759]

Only comics and folks with funny bones will always get this stuff...... Like fried food, diet Cokes and to end it......push the dam car. Brings back memories...... Funny ones. Hahahaha. Loved it. Thanks for that.

[@FormulaWill]

This looks like the beginning of a new show called Comedians in Car's getting hotdogs and hamburgers. I love these old Samba's. I wish they made more of them. I will now check out Gabriel. He was pretty funny. Another good show Jay.

[@SnackRelatedMishap]

Gabriel is great. Check out his "hot and fluffy" special... or his "comedy central presents" episode... really, you can't go wrong with him.

[@jasongoldsack8968]

that is one of the best episodes yet.. can't beat two comedians in a VW bus...

[@Ibby.M.I.786]

Gabriel and Jay, PLEEEASSSSE do a tour or a show together. Your friendship is amazing and you Two are hilarious together. Loving that Samba 😍 Their value has suddenly skyrocketed worldwide. They don't have to go fast, but compared to today's vehicles, they're still reliable, so grateful that it's all original

[@MicBergsma]

Great show! I am picking up my 67 in a week! I am excited!

[@haydenformica8571]

How is it

[@MicBergsma]

+Tubby Tubbs good, working on lowering the bus right now, I have some videos on my channel, thanks

[@KAMIKAZE-dk8xd]

i would suggest you leave the car alone or sell it to some safe hands. hands that wont ruin such a beautiful classic thing

[@Ramcharger18]

mr_kamikaze come on man to each his own. Just cause he is lowering his bus doesn't mean it's not in good hands he just has a different style then you! Nothing wrong with that:) it's what makes the world an interesting place. Originality is something to be admired! I say keep up the good work on the bus!

[@dustinwillhite7797]

MicBergsma

[@LoloLolo-xb8jt]

These types of videos when jay Is with his real friends are the best

[@PatrickSeanEarl]

Way too funny !!! From one VW guy to another, Love the van ! The ending of this video cracked me up.

[@bkhantheking1]

That was just amazing seeing a combination of both legendary comedians and a classic car! ❤

[@accidental_relevance]

We made it through a German car without the Arnold impression!

[@ZJCitricAcidGraf.E.T.]

Yeah... 😅 Though it's widely known that Schwarzenegger is Austrian and not German. 😅

[@Heinz1g]

@@ZJCitricAcidGraf.E.T. different nationality, same ethnicity.

[@druidofthefang]

it is fun :)

[@fosterfuchs]

@@ZJCitricAcidGraf.E.T. It's like the U.S. and Canada. Basically the same, but different.

[@jahbay]

Thank god

[@lisachapman6492]

Who are the idiots that gave this video thumbs down? Two class act comedians. Love them both.

[@perrylankford4269]

You scared the bejesus out of Fluffy on tge highway.. Then when he had to push start the van and you hauled azzz!!! CLASSIC!!

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

The 21 window together with the pop out windows is cool, even the 23 version, when you see a comedian like Gabriel Iglesias, very proud to drive a 1966 volkswagen bus, drive around the old neighborhood, priceless,👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@scottmartin1354]

Been looking through Jay's videos for a while now, love me some old cars, some new cars, and the production values- always something to learn. This was so good for the comraderie, both for cars and comedians! One of my fave's!

[@jezuzfreek777]

I watched the video and knew morons would be crying about the fat jokes. I scrolled down to the comment section and found I was correct. Jay, keep the jokes coming. Gabriel was not offended. Nice VW bus.

[@evanforst7272]

His show title is literally a fat joke. also hes not fat, hes fluffy

[@prescott231233]

jezuzfreek777 lol he’s a comedian, why the hell would he be offended by a joke?

[@kellykonoske91]

It's not the busses fault fluffy! It's called maintenance!

[@49teeth81]

The end is epic. My dad had one of these. Mom used to take us kids to the store heck everywhere. I can still hear my dad say 2nd gear and foot off the break. Thank you Jay and Gabriel. I needed this...... Yes I own 2 VWs and yes I still have to push them.

[@andyfletcher3561]

I had a '63 15 window Deluxe with the corner windows. But I had a 1776 with a radical cam, Chevy valves, and dual Kadron 40mm single barrel carbs. Put the motor in, synced the carbs and set the timing, went out in the street and launched, popped a little wheelie. As long as nobody got in front of me I could run up the pass from Santa Clarita to Palmdale at 90 mph at about 1/4 throttle. And still got 22 mpg. Drove it daily for 6 years and put 150k miles on that first motor. Got tired of push starting it when it was 6volt so changed the lamps and put a resister on the original radio, and threw a 12 volt battery in. With the 6volt starter in there it spun it so fast it almost couldn't help but start. I also wrenched on it like at least 3 days a week. A lot of that restoration but a lot to keep it running too. Early buses put you in the most comfortable driving position.

[@schlusselmensch]

Kids could stand on that spare tire well with head and upper body stuck out of the sunroof. Then they could get hit in the face by 60mph June-bugs and other large insects, many times. Ask me how I know.

[@Altema22]

Schluesselmensch That's hilarious! I had a similar experience with my head out the sunroof of our 72 beetle, but my dad got in trouble with the police for letting me do that. Better than standing on the front of the Titanic ;)

[@carlbeaudry4142]

how do you know?

[@fk4515]

You can also crank open the sunroof and stick a refrigerator out the roof, you can also line the inside with cardboard, open the roof and fill it full of plaster and other remodeling debris and make a trip to the town dump. My folks had one like, this except for it was a a '64 didn't have the safari windows and ours had bucket seats in the front.

[@harryballzack]

Ha! That happens when I ride my Harley. It ain’t fun. Especially when it’s a bird to the chest or forehead.

[@VisualiseTheFun]

Harry Ballzack how do you take a bird to the chest on the freeway and not suffer a fatal crash?

[@ZGryphon]

I had a '66 Beetle when I was around 20. It didn't like the freeway either, and it had been hopped up with the engine from a '70s Super Beetle, so it had something like _60_ horsepower, woooo! As one of my friends put it when we were getting on I-290 in Worcester, "Oh! It's trying to accelerate! That's so cute!"

[@joshn938]

Getting to 55 was always an adventure. The Buses were even slower. You top out around 60, cruise at 45.

[@ZGryphon]

Josh Nixon But you _felt_ like you were doing Warp Factor 12, because at 55 the engine would be going _WAAAAAAAAA_ like an F1 car from before they went to the boring-sounding turbo hybrids. (You got a similar experience from '60s big-block Pontiac engines with the old-fashioned two-speed Powerglide automatics. The slushamatic kick-down on the Interstate on-ramp didn't really do much, but it felt and sounded like you were jumping to hyperspace. :)

[@fishhuntadventure]

Josh Nixon Says the guy who never owned either. Obviously

[@buckykattguitar]

You can get a BUNCH of power from an air cooled vw, but they tend to break way more often. I had a 65 beetle with a turbo 2232, 360rwhp.

[@ZGryphon]

@@buckykattguitar That's... brave. I would have thought my '66 model's suspension and brakes would have run out of talent _long_ before handling that much power. :)

[@Prairie7777]

Did this video ever bring back memories. My first car was a '58 micro bus. 36 hp engine, crash box tranny but I had so many great memories in that thing it was amazing. I got it in 1964 when I was seventeen years old. A friend spotted it in a little town they were passing through in Arizona on their way to Colorado for a deer hunting trip. On their way back they talked to the guy that had it for sale. My dad paid the guy $150 and they went back and got it (I lived in La Mirada California at the time). They towed it home and my friend rebuilt the engine (It had sucked a valve) Put new heads on it, a cylinder kit and I was on the road. The most fun I ever had. Thanks for sharing this video. Sure does bring back some very fond memories!

[@Specialized61]

This the funniest one I've seen! Hola from San Antonio, Fluffy!

[@neaxtech360]

Specialized61 small world !!! 210

[@USAirsoft]

San Antonio love all around

[@GAROmx]

210

[@smokinnplatez1426]

2 ten to the end

[@GhostOfAMachine]

210 to the last breath

[@austinleininger7939]

I currently own 4 vw bugs , all pre 67, so happy to see some vws on ur channel, Gabriel recently brought out his bus to our car meet in signal hill CA thing is beautiful in person. Aha

[@sgtcw493]

Someone once told me that in So Cal if your in a VW van everyone knows your in no particular hurry to get anywhere

[@kellykonoske91]

Loved how Gabriel was afraid to take the bus on the freeway. Jay's like" aww it'll be fine!"

[@johnwambach4813]

Brings back great memories of going camping with Boy Scouts in the mid sixties.Crammed in with camping gear and all my buds.

[@MyMMC]

what a beautifiull bus. a real samba.. they are so expensive but so beautifull.

[@JoseBarriosPika]

This was probably the funniest episodes. I'd love to see more Gabriel and Jay. They seem to click. :)

[@bmfilmnut]

What a great show and Jay is a great guy with no apparent ego at all like so many other stars. I was suprised to see that Iglesias thought his VW bus couldn't handle freeway driving. I had a 1967 VW bus set up exactly like his (sunroof, windows along edge of top, etc.) with the only exceptions being that mine was red and light tan and my windshields didn't flip up. When I got married in 1970, I drove it all the way to California from eastern Illinois and had no problems at all. In fact, I had the back bumper reinforced so I could use one of those trailer hitches that clamped onto bumpers (when cars had real bumpers) and I pulled a 10 or 12 foot trailer with everything we owned at the time, including my 1969 Triumph Bonneville T120. Acceleration was minimal, of course, but we had no trouble on the open roads or even going over the Rocky Mountains. That was when there unemployment was extremely high so I didn't find a job so we moved back to Illinois but this time my wife drove the VW bus while rode my Triumph. I was crazy back then. It was in the middle of winter and I drove the bike in sub-zero temperatures. I remember one time when I stopped and realized that I was so frozen that I couldn't move. It had come across slowly and I didn't notice it. I had to practically be carried into a restaurant and my wife had to hold my cup of coffee for me. Unlike Iglesias, I don't recall ever having any problems with my VW bus and I had it for seven or eight years. However, the body rusted badly and, by the time I sold it, the side door was held closed with a rope tied to the armrest of on the middle rear seat. I don't remember a lot about the engine but I do remember that it had an oil bath air filter. Also, I seem to remember that it did have a generator contrary to what Iglesias said but I may be wrong or his may have been converted for an alternator. If I had any idea how much that bus would be worth today, I would have kept it. But, then, I would have kept a lot of things, some of which I just threw out but are now valuable collectors items. Hindsight!

[@hd74xlhs]

Dad bought a '62 VDub Camper Van in the mid-70s which Dad and I drove from Pittsburgh to our new home in Idaho in '77. We went everywhere in that VDub and aside from I believe 3 engines, a couple clutches and several batteries- it was reliable! My buds loved "the mobile disco" and I packed many heavy newspaper loads for delivery in that VDub. She finally gave out on dad traveling down I-15 when she caught fire (fuel leak) and burned to the ground- true story!

[@Batmanshack]

This was really funny and entertaining. I love that bus!

[@s.flanders]

I really hope Gabriel is ok with the fat jokes. They felt a little awkward to me, but maybe he's cool with it.

[@UltimateCARNUT]

Same thing i was thinking. I see him make fun of his own weight all the time but yeah this time they did seem a little awkward.

[@deke441]

All large comedians should have a laugh about it or they will not last. To easy of a target.

[@SnackRelatedMishap]

the dude makes a living out of calling himself "fluffy" and talking about how much he loves food. I think he's got a sense of humor about it.

[@AltimaNEO]

Theyre both comedians. I feel like they know how it works. Gotta take some pot shots at each other. They seem like buddies too, being comedians and all.

[@wizardmix]

His revenge will be the no-flusher in the garage bathroom....

[@markd1810]

super cool. I lived in Germany back in the 60's and 70's so I saw a bunch of these up in the mountains.

[@tolinanelda2448]

One of the nicest video's. Talking about cars, taking it for a drive and getting something to eat.

[@scottcooneymusic6736]

Jay doesn't like people speaking lol. He really loves to interrupt

[@jeanlubin9878]

Not to offend anyone but it's all American talk host, radio host and interviewers that are like that.

[@snavisTM]

@@jeanlubin9878 that's a really ignorant generalization which could only be true if you've listened to every single personm

[@vperkv6554]

Right

[@nycat5132]

SerenityNow : so dam true!!!

[@houseofpills]

Jay sucks and isn't funny. He shafted Conan like a whiny baby. His vehicles, however, are cool.

[@herefishyfishy6907]

This is by far the best rig I've seen on here.

[@jr.classics6190]

Amazing to see Someone like Fluffy truly admire the Volkswagen World.. I love his Comedy Shows... I Would love to Own a Bus One Day. I Own 2 Beetles... They're Fun to Drive around and taken to Local Car Shows. I always get a Crowd... People of all Sorts love them. I never Been to California, but i would love to go one day and Hopefully Meet Gabriel at his Amazing Museum...

[@curtlarson2585]

I used to tow a 16' sailboat with my 63 bus. It never once broke down. This was in 1982 to 1986 and it was still 6-volt. No rust and the wheel wells were uncut. I cry when I remember that I sold it for $1,000.

[@irocwrench6619]

Great episode. We had a bus in the early 70's when I was a kid. All you guys hatin on jay,lighten up these guys are good friends. It was very entertaining.

[@robtheg]

My dream car/bus, it’s absolutely stunningly beautiful..

[@ezpoppy55]

I had the '67 model of this van when I was going to college in San Francisco. Paid $800 for it in 1975. Lots of Bondo on the front end! So much fun, but not at all reliable. Took my grandmother to So Cal in the van once. There was a short that caused the windshield wiper to stop any time the brake was applied. We were going down La Cuesta Grade outside of SLO on that trip, in the rain. Steep grade that required a fair amount of braking. I had a box of fuses on the bench seat next to me, and (because I had lots of practice) was able to swap out, on the go, the wasted fuse for a new one so the wipers would keep wiping. Grandma asked, "Is everything OK...?" "Oh, yeah, Grandma.... Everything is good." Once, I parked it on a steep San Francisco hill, heading downhill. When it was time to go, I could not get the van to back up. Not enough weight over the rear end. When I'd ease the clutch out in R, it just kept rolling forward, pushing into the car in front of me, which pushed that car into the car in front of it... I got someone to climb on the shelf over the engine, which gave it enough weight to grab the asphalt and back up. Got out of there like a bat out of hell (poor college student, you know, sorry) - at least, as fast as it could go! So many memories with that van: Grand Canyon trip, driving in Phoenix with a busted clutch cable, engine rebuild in Oakland, push starting... Great show, Jay! Love it and your pal!

[@Meralain]

Great bus, and what an awesome laugh!

[@safepethaven]

Oh, this was so much fun -- and the laughter between you two was infectious!

[@laohantun7404]

So funny guys.....you guys made my day, Fluffy was like sitting next to Jay and enjoying car ride, father and son having fun together....then ended up at fast food chain, how cool is that. Fluffy the car is good it just that you don't have reliable mechanic to put reliable parts, let Jay's guy look at it and get it done, its easy fix. Or you prefer that way, it breakdown so often and can crack some jokes..😃😃😃😃😃.....

[@bakura306]

"Suddenly it's a lowrider" God damn... Two best comedians!

[@belindaresor.78]

I was freaking out when Jay took it on the freeway, I held my breath 😯

[@syyenergy7]

My memory on VW buses was that they were super reliable. The VW bus was the only transport for Beer , Whiskey and Wine or many years for UMBRIAGO's (means drunkard in Italian) liquor store in New Jersey. My dad managed that store from the late 1950's to the late 1970's and the only type of vehicle used was an air-cooled VW bus and there was only one vehicle, that would be used for 5 years or so and traded in for a new VW air cooled bus. What kind of use did it get? A LOT. That 1 square mile area was listed in the Guinness World book of records back then as having the most pubs and taverns in a square mile in the entire world. UMBRIAGO's was the main supplier. The place is still there but under new ownership and a different name. The Hell's Angels chapter had events a few blocks away and UMBRIAGO's was a supplier. Deliveries went on in any weather and that VW van when loaded down with beer and whiskey went like a tank in the snow. Booze is the vital blood of the hard working blue collar working class of New Jersey.

[@MrMadamS69]

I think Gabriel doesn't drive it enough. That's also why everything is so stiff, because the parts, windows, door handles, etc, don't get used/opened/moved.

[@kimhorton6109]

Wow. Don’t even think these are reliable. I’ve had two of the older versions before I had any idea how to care for any vehicle. If you drive one daily they REQUIRE bi-monthly valve adjustments. If neglected they will suck a valve when they get hot and will require new heads and wven more extensive work. My dad bought me a pair of engines but didn’t tell me how to avoid the problems I was into. I’d still have that ‘65 bus or have passed it down to one of my kids. Very safe cars partly because they are so slow. Before the SUV you sat high and could se around you.

[@fishhuntadventure]

Kim Horton No, you are wrong. Aircooled VWs needed periodic valve adjustments that take like 10 minutes to do - you were doing something wrong and you did mention it was before you knew how to care for a car...

[@fishhuntadventure]

syyenergy7 Ya, I daily drove a 1969 westfalia in the late 90s. It ran bad and clunky when I bought it. I rebuilt the motor and it ran great. NEVER failed to start. Over 20mpg Anybody that thinks they’re unreliable wasn’t maintaining it. My bus would start instantly even at zero Fahrenheit

[@MICHGO1]

THIS WAS MY INTRODUCTION TO FLUFFY. HE'S A LAUGH RIOT.

[@RetroMotiveAdventures]

I love Gabriel Iglesias! Jay and Gabriel are probably my favorite ever.

[@robbienorton9522]

Gabriel looked so nervous when they got on the freeway!

[@killerdeamonking]

IKR 😂

[@MegaHello202]

I love the sound of this vehicle

[@steveolto9805]

every years you need to change out the 2 carbon brushes in the alternator and it will charge the battery fine.super easy job, takes about 15 minutes -- 2 of them have to be replaced on opposite sides in the main body of the alternator (usually hidden underneath some flip-up cover). Just like fixing an old 1930's vacuum cleaner

[@cardboardorigami]

I’m willing to bet the battery wasn’t actually dead and his alternator is just fine...part of the skit

[@MaximRecoil]

@Christiaan Overgaard You don't know what you're talking about. An alternator _is_ a generator, and it does indeed use brushes, though brushless versions exist (they are large though; not used in passenger cars or light trucks). Also, the earlier "generators" also generated AC current, but the method of converting it to DC output was different.

[@MaximRecoil]

@Christiaan Overgaard Again, you don't know what you're talking about. Automotive "generators" (used in the mid '60s and earlier) and "alternators" both generate AC which is converted to DC before being output to the battery: "Despite their names, both 'DC generators' (or 'dynamos') and 'alternators' initially produce alternating current. In a so-called 'DC generator', this AC current is generated in the rotating armature, and then converted to DC by the commutator and brushes. In an 'alternator', the AC current is generated in the stationary stator, and then is converted to DC by the rectifiers (diodes). "

[@edwardzamorski3711]

Very good tip

[@v.e.7236]

My sister is an awesome woman and we did everything together as kids; she was two years older and I was her shadow. We learned auto mechanics from our father, who managed several Shell stations. I learned my fractions by handing my father wrenches. My sister and I rebuilt Pop's 327 engine for his drag racer when she was 10 and I was 8. Great times!

[@timbaumann9046]

You know Jay... I went (unintentionally mind you) right through the windshield of one of those things the day after Xmas in 1981 in Pasadena... took the steering wheel and all (including the steering wheel column right down to the floor as well)... Thank God I was unconscious at the time when it all happened. In the end I only broke my leg as my Stetson hat protected my face from the impact of the glass. Anyway, I swore to never ride in of those VW Vans ever again. They have no weight on the front tires and that's how my friend who was driving at the time lost control in the rain and the front tires lost any sort of traction and we spun out and ended up crossing into the other lane right into oncoming traffic. I'm happy to just watch the video instead!

[@MelodyOo]

probably the coolest and the most satisfying episode :3

[@RaptorFaceRumble]

He's lost so much weight! That's awesome :)

[@ik04]

My first car was a 1963 1/2 Volkswagen Transporter 1500. It, too was Marina Blue. My Dad bought it new in 1964 and gave it to me for my high school graduation.

[@leifhietala8074]

This is one of the few guests who didn't let Jay run all over them. Jay starts to interrupt, Gabe keeps going, Jay stops, Gabe keeps going. Love it.

[@cooperjames4736]

Great episode Jay and Fluffy, I had a 69 bus back in 1979 that I traded for my 67 mgb. I traded for the bus cause I couldn't carry ladders in the B car and as a artist I needed to have something more reliable than the MG with more room. Well, I missed my MG and the bus became a liability one day as I sat at a stop sign in San Diego. I thought I was having trouble with the carb because the bus wouldn't idle right. As I feathered the engine to keep it running I noticed black smoke coming from the engine compartment. As I had a lot of flammable materials in the bus I got worried It was on Fire! Sure enough as I jumped out I could see flames coming from the engine compartment. As I proceeded to freak out cause I didn't have a fire extinguisher a CHP comes rolling up to the site of my burning Bush and like Superman jumps out of his cruiser with a 5ft long extinguisher and proceeds to put out the fire. As I was waiting for the tow truck to haul my smoldering bus home the cop says, these things are notorious for spontaneous combustion. Come to find out to late the factory pressed gas line that went into the carb was known to work loose just enough so when you lost power and feather the engine, you were really spraying gas onto your Hot engine. Fun times, the moral of this is easy, stay with your American made beaters, they don't burn as easily?

[@legion2k988]

We called the original exhaust the pea shooters. love the old 21 window ragtops.. safari windows... Just nice beach town car. You can adjust the steering box and tighten that up.

[@tractorhead971]

For sure the expert specialist mechanics will adjust the steering box and charge the fat boy sucker for a new steering box. It's routine practice.

[@thecloneguyz]

I know where a 23 window is sitting completely rusted out with all the glass missing and it's been sitting there since 2005

[@jerryhanson3903]

@@thecloneguyz buy it and restore it

[@painmagnet1]

My folks had one of these, but a 23 window Westfalia camper. Dad sold it when I was about three, in 1973 to a returning Vietnam vet. Twenty years later I was working as a young car mechanic and one of my co - workers was cleaning out an old drawer and found his hand - written receipt for the bus from my dad, recognizing my last name. He had bought it for $700 a week after getting home from the war. The bus was well used and stayed in his family for many years. When he told me all of this, his sister had just sold it in poor shape for a lot of $$ to a restorer.

[@chazfatur1929]

VW is my dream collection. Bus, Bug, Fastback, Karma, Slant back, etc... Poppin' the clutch is a handy tool for batteries too low! Did it often!

[@bobjackson3063]

SP2.....

[@JeepsCafe]

My favorite episode so far, I was laughing through the entire vid. Great stuff gentlemen.

[@danam0228]

This video made my day. Thank you, Gabriel and Jay!

[@eldiablo8019]

This brought back a lot of memories for me. My first car was a 67 VW bus, almost the same color. Bought it when I was 15, that was 45 years ago. Paid $ 800 for it.

[@danw1955]

LOL, "THis is the fastest I've ever seen this thing go!"🤣 Just a side note... I had a 1964 T-2 Bus and also a 1972 (which actually had the 1.8 Porsche engine). The 1964, even with the gear reduction axles, would run about 65 mph flat out without redlining the engine (around 4200). Eventually it was blessed with a modded 1835 DP with enough performance goodies to allow it to rev to 6500. I never topped it out, because it was too squirrely at high speeds, but it accelerated better than most stock beetles! With dual oil coolers, air scoops on the side vents and a deep sump oil pan, it very rarely got hot unless you got stuck in traffic. I love these old buses, and wouldn't mind having another one, but I guess I'll have to live with my '85 Toyota Van, which is about as close as you'll get, and still have liquid cooling, and some measure of reliability.😁👍 Vee-Dubs forever! 🚌🚗🚌 *EDIT:* That no-start part at the end is very common with old buses, when they were hot, especially if they're still 6 volt electricals! Easy fix: Put an old Ford starter solenoid in parallel with the wire coming back to the VW solenoid to give full battery voltage to the starter solenoid. They'll crank every time, no matter how hot it is!😍

[@Volkswear]

Great to see an Old Splitscreen on Jay Leno's Garage. Jay needs an old VW Bus of his own in the garage. Great episode. JC.

[@glenrosenberg4300]

love the end of this vid lmao

[@dragnfli520]

Fun & funny! My dad had a 1970 Bus - used to schlep the church basketball team around! Went thru 3 motors... Sure had fun in that bus!

[@brucefarrar300]

i had two VW buses - "65 camper with a "built" engine and a '78 passenger bus. The "78 had ,many improvements including a heater that actually heated the interior. I worked at a VW dealer in the service department so became very familiar with the vehicles. Loved driving them and owning not only the buses but also two Beetles.

[@ElektroLUDIKITS]

Jay : « Suddenly it's a low-rider » ROTFL!

[@livingstonrc4706]

Gabriel and jay my two favorite celebrity's

[@jeffhorton8737]

dont forget kevin hart!

[@livingstonrc4706]

+Jeffrey Horton no he sucks

[@joshuacheek5140]

The day my favorite comedian takes a cruise with my favorite car guy in one my favorite vehicles. Gabriel, Jay and a VW bus!!!!

[@brianbloom1799]

That Bus would move right down the road with a 1600cc 65hp, I happen to get 1 from a man that came to America from Germany, and was friends with my father back in 1975, and I ended up Buying the Motor, and put it in my 65 Convertible and it was fast Jay ,at 120 mph it started to fly off the ground, And I,m not Kidding.I was a trainee for Mercedes as Body man, I painted my VW came out Brand new looking, Drove the car 4 years sold it for 5000 in 1980, The Man loved the car the bought it. Thought I would share. Great video's Jay.