Ringbrothers 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Recoil - Jay Leno's Garage

Known for their innovative parts, James and Mike wowed SEMA with their 5,000-man-hour build on this 50-year-old classic that took Best in Show.
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Ringbrothers 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Recoil - Jay Leno's Garage
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[@Timotheousturalyon]

I think this might be the most fun I've seen him have in one of these tests.

[@victormedellinsr.475]

Opposite

[@victormedellinsr.475]

Ok

[@iluvmypet]

oh my god... that engine sound is ORGASMIC !

[@trashyalice1756]

I agree

[@mastadonwesley1042]

Yes, the engine has 'performance pheremones', WOW!!!

[@archiethedog4515]

This looks better than anything out today in my opinion.

[@davids.794]

+Jon Doe (Mr White Foxy) It is great, but keep in mind there is next to nothing original on that car. Engine has been completely replaced and most of the body as well....not to mention the interior.

[@Airpig]

+David S. Original isn't what they were going for. Basic body lines but a custom flare everywhere else. But that's the point. Just like Tim Allen's Camaro, massaged everywhere but executed to make you stare and wonder what they did. Still, a Chevelle not in the crusher can be any combo and I'm ok with it. Except for a Donk, Donk's are the blasphemy of the car culture.

[@m_dizzle5024]

Who cares its not a resto. If their goal was to build a orginal factory car i'm sure they would of that was not the purpose of this build. They do over the top show car's with modern tech to make the car feel and drive like a modern car would today. Which in my opinion is much safer for someone who wants to drive the car a lot verses a weekend car.

[@flinch622]

The 66 was a beauty right off the drawing board - they did this one justice, even though I'm not a fan of digital gauge clusters. I still like analog tach and speedo as stand alone units - digitize everything else.

[@martinlepper4522]

My favorite year Chevelle....They did a super job.

[@jmtgrk]

GM needs to hire these guys to run their design and performance division.

[@mitchellsteindler]

greekMD I don't think gms performance devision needs any help...

[@TheMrwhite6199]

they still would not be in total CONTROL....

[@mrbrowz1000101]

Hel Ford! And only for the interiors...

[@SilverLightningXV]

@@mitchellsteindler Their design division sure the hell does

[@freedomrider266]

@@mitchellsteindler Really? Have you not seen the entire truck lineup, or the new Camaro? They don't need help, they need to be fired.

[@Paxsali]

Never heard of Chevelle Recoil in my life. Instantly fell in love with it! Best looking classic american musle car, IMHO. The esthetics on this car are out of this world.

[@truthfilterforyoutube8218]

"Recoil" is not a Chevrolet name, It is the name given to this car by the people who built it....like "Christine"

[@453421abcdefg12345]

hub cap Or as recoil in horror! When they see this heap of junk wobbling around the corner, it would look better in a landfill site.

[@57WillysCJ]

Englishman French Not with the modern suspension. Quit stereo typing American cars. If it was dripping oil you could complain. The recoil name might be like the recoil of a gun.

[@richb313]

Englishman French Jealous much?

[@mushroomtop1216]

57WillysCJ they named it recoil because of what your intestines do after hitting the gas pedal.

[@jetcity7156]

This is what a dream car is.

[@rodneyinniss5072]

I can sit here for days and watch Jay's shows...real down to earth breakdown and conversations..cars that have never been heard of,and probably never will be seen by lots of people...luv this show...thanks Jay..u may need one of these cars to keep up with u on the freeway🙂

[@SpacelyHendrix]

💯

[@SpacelyHendrix]

So happy i discovered his youtube page

[@focused313]

The attention to detail. Everything is beautiful. I even like the concept of the seats... I wonder how adjustable they are. The fabrication in this car. .. Goodness gracious.

[@aserta]

Gray is such an underrated color. Done right, like in this case, it can make a car look so much better than just slapping candy apple red or whatever all over it to make it "pop". Beautiful car and as Jay said, so many details to behold.

[@garybourke468]

aserta : They should have painted the front chin spoiler that "Machine Grey" color .

[@scarharting5577]

Gray is gray.

[@CrzyMav]

These guys deserve lots of thumbs ups. Just an amazing muscle car.

[@mannytdmmkle5214]

Maverick Grabber 1966 chevy 2door fastback

[@mannytdmmkle5214]

R/C model airplane / 1917 Fokker di dogfighter , triwing , like "the Red Barron"

[@fulltiltdrift]

Every Ring Bros car I see looks absolutely stunning. I wish these guys made a series on the creation of their cars.

[@theothermelbournecars8156]

I just saw this video 4.5 years after it went live and I’m just blown away by the level of craftsmanship and attention to detail... I hope one day I’ll come across this beautiful piece of art.

[@MuscleCarConnection]

The best in the business, more than builders, they are automotive engineers and craftsmen and very humble guys. They are always available to talk to car nuts and fans and are just plain cool. There cars always draw a crowd and I have been fortunate enough to have interviewed Mike at several shows including the Grand National Roadster Show. I got a chance to do an in depth overview of Recoil on video. Can't wait for their next build!

[@Darkman24]

anyone think the gas cap was a sub woofer???

[@acousticbruiser19]

Yup. But that's a great place for the cap. Clean on the outside, no spill inside.

[@linglingjr]

Hahaha That's exactly what I thought.

[@tejusvyas]

Me too

[@l3arrett82]

no but the rims remind me of a bar stool

[@Jozavenue]

Tejus Vyas same here

[@johnbockkom9361]

I just love this car. The Ring Brothers do things right.

[@was91355]

LOL... It's NOT often when we see Jay's expression genuinely surprised and or impressed when he drops the hammer! And seeing Jay's expression when he jabs the throttle is PRICELESS! Another great execution from the Ring Brothers!

[@DannyWalker1949]

Man, This car hit a special place in my heart! I had a 66' SS Chevelle myself and sure wish I had it back, truly my favorite of all my car's. The Ring Brother sure ain't up there in the Midwest just "Shuck'in Corn" for sure. Their some of the Premier Car Builders in the country. I love what these guy's do when they build a car. Very High Tech yet "Classy"-their not over the top yet they are if you get my drift. Thanks Jay, for all you do and show us poor 0ld people (ha-ha) these fabulous cars!

[@douglasedward3946]

Very tasteful resto. JLG has become my favorite car show. For the millions of us who dream of one day having a garage like this we truly appreciate your sharing. Means even more to me at the moment becuase I'm from California but working in Indonesia, really helps with home sickness. Keep em comming!

[@keithforbis4795]

That is the most insanely clean and minimalist looking engine and engine bay I have EVER seen! OMG... wow!

[@chriscraft77022]

ive been watching you for years and i am a chevelle guy(1970) ... and i have to say this is the coolest car ive seen on your channel so far....

[@colingenereux]

In fact, I'm not sure what was funniest, watching Jay turn back into a teenager, or watch Mr.Ring nervously hold on for dear life!!!! You could see him thinking, "what have I got myself into". !!!! Bouhaha ha!!! LMAO, this was one of the best Jay Leno's Garage episodes I have seen!!! Keep 'em comin'. It is awesome to see all these top notch cars, seeing how they drive, getting Jay's very expert opinion on them, and, the occasional burn out!!!!!

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

He was probably relieved to know the guy has enough money to replace it..

[@6bolt_Z]

Man that is a gorgeous Chevelle! Fantastic job on this build. And I agree with Jay...awesome to see a SEMA car that can actually be driven. An absolutely awesome piece of American muscle.

[@garyseaton4619]

Outstanding. The Ring Brothers have done it again...

[@workingclassperson2124]

With vehicles of that caliber my faith in humanity has been restored. We are still passionate and it shows. No words can explain that car. Reminds me of 80's cool that actually goes like it looks and then some:)

[@mudwiser1391]

The front end of that car is amazing. WOW what a great job. That just might be the nicest Chevelle I've seen, and that's saying something.

[@MrLathor]

This car is so well done. By far my favorite ring brothers creation. Outrageous, but somehow still tasteful.

[@jimmmmc]

To watch you guys get thrown into your seats when shifting was awesome...brings back old drag memories. EXCELLENT build...thanks

[@ClassicNation]

One of my favorite Chevelle builds ever! Simply awesome.

[@stddgv11]

My god, those wheels are glorious. I don't understand how there could be any controversy at all over them.

[@hutch430]

I also love the wheels.

[@georgec2126]

...so long as there's never a pothole...

[@46captains]

I really like them, they were one of the first spots on the car that drew my eye. They remind me a bit of the old steering wheels with the horn ring.

[@Mr_poopypants69]

why do i love those wheels so much!?

[@jimfarkas1584]

there difrent

[@EricTheO1]

They remind me of an Old School steering wheel with a horn ring.

[@SeeWorldKevin]

EricTheO1 Thank you! I knew they reminded me of something!

[@robjla1]

Me too but the ring in the front could be deleted imo. Or placed inboard.

[@thisisindie9876]

jake smith me too

[@julianmares9496]

Best looking Chevrolet I've seen in my life! The sound of that supercharger! I fell in love!

[@mondeacid5610]

Glad that there still great craftmen doing 1st class work, thats America where you can express yourself mechanically !!

[@blackwaterdogs4256]

Jay really knows how to have fun ! This is the nicest Chevelle I`ve ever seen....

[@ImInLoveWithBulla]

We live in a time of pump gas, reliable 1,000 horsepower engines. Incredible.

[@jeremyjackson8196]

And to think we have politicians trying everything in their power to get rid of them.

[@slmmdgg]

@@jeremyjackson8196 fuckm

[@bishlap]

@@jeremyjackson8196 anything they don't like or understand they want to ban.

[@MyMostBeautifuCinema]

TJ lol, no it’s just brand new cars cannot emit too much smog so we don’t all suffocate in 50 years from now.

[@pacerodi]

Electric car are in, combustion cars are out. Think about it.

[@gregmonmaney6593]

I love Jay Leno and Leno's Garage. I've seen countless episodes, but love this one because J is getting after it! That car sound AWESOME! And has some bag!

[@BIGGELATO]

17:39 that's addicting, I could listen to those 3 seconds repeatedly all day

[@MichaelZola]

This is a mean piece of work. From the craftsmanship of the motor to the highly defined custom parts, it is art, inside and out. I also enjoy the fact that the body paint and accessories are not overcompensating for it's powerful features. The car is not screaming "pay attention to me", but once one cares to look, they can become mesmerized by every detail on this amazing project. Great car to feature on this episode *****. Congratulations to the team. Nice to hear that they got the recognition that is deserved. It's really saying a lot when the only qualm Jay had on his test drive, was it having a weak braking system to compensate it's performance.

[@brucehearn2621]

The brake system isn't weak. It needs a smaller master cylinder piston to increase lever ratio.

[@YOLORACER]

I would take this car over any exotic.

[@keltonderkach9601]

Isn’t it just so sexy

[@javanbybee4822]

well, its exotic now

[@aaahtex902]

**DITTO**

[@yigithan3713]

amen to that

[@tacey01]

I once owned a ‘66 Chevelle in nearly the same color. The motor was slightly different though. Lol!

[@DirtZen]

This is the most fun I've seen Jay have driving cars on his show. Says a lot about the incredible build. 👍✌

[@Mike-go5pg]

I have always liked this body style, I had a '64 Chevelle when I was young and had a blast with it. These guys are great at what they build, brings back a lot of memories. Jay is having a blast in this video and so was I. Thanks Jay and the Ringbrothers!!

[@TheShreddDude]

First time I seen Jay so giddy and in awe of a car's power. It probably takes a lot to turn him on these days having driven everything under the sun. This car is BA!

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

Underrated comment!

[@Vladpryde]

Fucking DROOOOOOOOOOOLLL! I am fucking IN LOVE with this car! I must have one!

[@jaym1244]

I'm a 66' - 67' Chevelle nut and don't usually take kindly to any body modifications as I believe you cannot improve upon perfection. But these guys did an amazing job and that color scheme is absolutely gorgeous! Beautiful 66"!

[@timwalcott6268]

Beautiful Chevelle , best looking car in years. The inset back window and body lines are once in a lifetime.

[@NinjaZXRR]

like how they blended modern tech on a muscle car looks great and works great

[@WarriorsPhoto]

That's a beautiful build. I love V8 engines and love that these guys keep using them in their builds. (:

[@domesp4943]

Let me tell you something, it takes a lot to impress Jay Leno, that means this car is really fast, to get a smile out of him it really has to be something good!!

[@HidingSleeper]

American muscle cars from the 60's are gorgeous machines. The sound is just amazing too. You can have it playing as ambient background noise.

[@Sum4Seb]

By far my favorite car of all time! Amazing build guys and that sound!!!

[@GrussimoGarage]

The rear profile is dead nuts on the mark.... looks amazing.

[@margonewman6086]

lost for words...just stunningly beautiful....

[@itsnotme6644]

A neighbor of mine had a 66' chevelle growing up. It had deep dish cragers all around with a '396. Best looking car I have ever seen.

[@nylonsteel]

The "R" emblem reminds me of Datsun/Nissan emblem

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Except it means Recoil or KTR (King of the Road/Race) This is a gtr killer

[@wingersdingers]

@@shadowopsairman1583 ....."Lmfao" if i may say so, this car aint killing any non-stock GTRs, and I'm definitely no GTR fanBoy.

[@zackarruda5826]

@@wingersdingers you’d be surprised

[@ryand.3858]

Love the paint color: subtle and classy, gives it a timeless look that’ll still be appealing years from now. 👌🏻

[@brandonford4474]

Wow its been 4yrs. Ring brothers are great guys, one of them talked to me & my 11yrld daughter for 15-20 minutes about their Javelyn at the Detroit Autorama

[@bigthunder2860]

Thank you guys for letting jay test your rocket out and jay knows how to get down the road!!!

[@EduardoSilva-xe3gp]

that's a BEAST!!

[@pbfloyd13]

1000 HP... 16 Gallon tank... Well it fast but only for about 20 minutes at a time.

[@thecloneguyz]

You should be able to shut a few cylinders down as you're going down the freeway for better gas mileage And why don't we have expanding tires yet? Tire should start out at 12 or 13 in and then grow to 20 plus in for increase gas mileage

[@MrChristianbowman82]

Richard Wolfe do what? 😂

[@thecloneguyz]

@@MrChristianbowman82 Too stupid to comprehend huh? Not MY problem...

[@thecloneguyz]

@@MrChristianbowman82 They already make engines where you can shut multiple cylinders down as you're driving down the freeway to increase gas mileage...... But nobody has invented expanding tires yet.... Tires should expand the faster they are driven to give you better gas mileage IS THAT CLEAR ENOUGH FOR YOU?

[@thecloneguyz]

Anyone who watches videos of a "neutral drop" is obviously not a mechanic or mechanically inclined or has any engineering skill at all.

[@Erik_Swiger]

Couple of comments ... first, I'm a real audio guy, and the sound of this machine is simply incredible. Love it 10,000%. Second, I had a '67 Chevelle, which was "just" the 300 deluxe model sedan, but gosh I fell in love with it the moment I saw it. Moar Videos, Jay!!!

[@ldowling2714]

I have never been a lover of American muscle cars but this car impresses me everywhere

[@bretfisher7286]

"Not Ringling Brothers, Ring brothers. These are the guys without the bear and the tricycle..." Jay's hilarious.

[@crocop195]

i love that whiney sound of the supercharger and gearbox.

[@DanneyTanner]

Yes,Better than over loud exhaust pipes.

[@tinkerbruzer]

Awesome Showcase Of The Ringbrothers 1966 Chevy Chevelle Recoil & I Just Love Hearing That Wine Of The Power-Plant:

[@carlosnsosa99]

Those guys do great work and the color is just what that car needed

[@kvnkranz]

SIMPLY FABULOUS JOB TO DETAIL 1000 HP

[@HeyItsCoates]

very clean car, love the carbon details and sort of JDM-esque look

[@ironbarr520]

I thought the same thing about the name, but spring replacing the "I" makes it ok. :p 2A

[@dmitrysoji]

lol

[@AkioWasRight]

It looks GT-R-ish

[@BrickSquad1017613]

emdec55 yeh i thought that too lol like the 71' i think it is?

[@somejackball]

emdec55 yep

[@cameronkonrad7177]

So glad I had the chance to shoot this car at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale this year. It is breath taking in person

[@Casey_J96]

who would question that color? its beautiful!

[@jschauer31]

I am a euro car guy. But love this! Go American Muscle.

[@jschauer31]

Agreed. Totally.

[@saul78oldrite]

THIS CAR IS OUT OF THIS WORLD! SO GREAT!

[@kibagami95]

The Chevelle, no matter the year, is my favorite car and this one is a real gem.

[@jeffkelly9197]

I bet Jay is going to do a custom build with them after this video.

[@mattmilton3]

The quality of this car is absolutely ridiculous. I love modern cars exotics super cars and all that but this is hands down the nicest car I have seen in a long time. Maybe ever lol just beautiful

[@kevinparks5220]

Awesome video Mr. Leno what a machine. So here is a little story from just this last weekend that car guys and gals might enjoy. My girlfriend and I were stopping for gas in Burbank Ca. right off of the freeway, and when we pulled in I noticed a really nice old Fire Engine parked in front of us. While walking out of the gas station I noticed that the person filling the Fire Engine with gas parked in front of us was actually Mr. Leno. Let me tell you this guy is a class act. I introduced myself and let him know how much I love this show and politely he shook my hand and let me know about this episode and this amazing car. Thanks Mr. Leno it was a pleasure to meet you sir. Talk about making a car guys day....

[@georgev5766]

I normally don't like big American cars, but this one is one of the few I truly would like to own. You could see that time went into it andade right. Beauty!

[@angh4013]

Jay you should do some more pickups or 4x4 stuff

[@handbrakeify]

No thanks, some of us weren't raised on a farm.

[@ryancrow2876]

handbrakeify nothing wrong with old trucks dude a lot of them look fantastic

[@AkioWasRight]

Agreed, maybe some diesels or some military equipment.

[@acarlovonsexron1994]

I'm waiting for his Bronco with the Ford Coyote engine.

[@Rahhhhhnman]

I'm guessing you didn't really tune into this SEMA winning car. Probably the wrong video to request a look at trucks FGS!

[@mojostevo]

Love everything except the GT"R" badge, mirrors, and those lethal injection seats. The rest of the car is amazing.

[@s0nnyburnett]

I thought it was a GT-R badge, haven't seen this car before and was wondering what was going on.

[@MazdaspeedJon]

s0nnyburnett mojostevo That's the Ringbrothers' "RB" badge that they put on all of the cars they build.

[@cybertree]

*The mirrors and LI seats are epic I don't know what your talking about*, it gives it a very tough look, definitely need testicles to like them. But I'll be the first to say that the GTR is the most boring supercar ever made, and I'm starting to hate it.

[@MrShayalexander]

ring brother badge

[@mojostevo]

....That they copied from the Skyline GTR badge.

[@xebek]

I'm not really a muscle car guy, but how can someone not love great design and engineering? This thing is art. It just simply is. Sure, their Pantera wasn't a great driver's car, but I'm sure they dialed that in a bit with time (and the owner had a big influence on the horrid color scheme - thankfully the color on this Chevelle is beautiful). Looking forward to seeing their next build, for sure.

[@Logdigital]

All the years looking at Hot Rod magazine and SEMA etc., this has to be one of the most original, awe inspiring builds I've ever seen!

[@RawDogJenkins]

Damn that ride is sweet!

[@Mr_jz_12]

Im not normally a big american car fan, but, take my money now!

[@34672rr]

looks like a bicycle and a roller coaster. One of the coolest american cars i have ever seen

[@TheChris8770]

the best build I've ever seen period...

[@21gunsalute10]

a top 5 build of all time

[@adrienperie6119]

Most beautiful and amazing modified chevelle I have ever seen by a large margin. The paint job is actually very good, distinctive and gives the car a strong personality. Edit: Too bad they destroyed the original interior which is beautiful, especially the dashboard.

[@Hanzilla75]

I just want those metal seats. Amazing work and an incredible car. Thanks for showing this to us Jay.

[@Fbodylobby]

Love this build. You guys were knocking the wheels but they were the first thing that caught my eye. Awesome work !!

[@franktobar9888]

Always show nice cars!!!never see chavy Impala 72 convertible.

[@clarewatkins5230]

Awesome I'm in Love what a Beautiful build Ring brothers at their Finest. Color sound stance wheels attention to detail is absolutely perfect. I wish it was mine but hopefully fingers crossed one day I'll own a Ring brothers car cos I'm Loving all your builds Keep up the Great work guys Full Send U.K.

[@trinopillay]

This car is muscle at its best. Class act by the Ring Brothers

[@theylied1776]

This is the third Ring-Brothers car I've seen and I've yet to be disappointed with their work. There's no other way to describe them, they're true fucking artist.

[@nicetna2010]

Hey GM, listen up: Bring back this style Chevelle, we're ready! Dodge brought back their Challenger - huge success. Ford has been riding their Mustang forever - huge success. Bring this back! (w/optional big block, of course)

[@houseofno]

Not possible. US lighting, emissions, and crash safety laws would make producing this as a street legal production car impossible today. On the other hand, nothing prevents you from going out and BUYING a 1966 and modifying it to taste. Not everyone (and certainly not in production numbers needed to make this profitable as a production car) wants a car that's 50 years out of step with safety laws.

[@nicetna2010]

Not possible? Wrong. Read my post again. Every point you tried to make has already been addressed successfully with the re-introduction of the Challenger. Also, like I mentioned, the Mustang is still going strong over a half-century after it's original introduction. So, yes, it is indeed possible to successfully re-introduce a discontinued model with today's safety requirements.

[@MrRonique]

very impressive, love the rims!

[@boomer8393]

Best looking Street Rod I've 'ever' seen.

[@shanejohnson6594]

Man I absolutely love this car. Anybody is badass in this thing . Very clean superbuilt.

[@papayaman123]

My god Chevy used to make sexy cars....so what happened now?

[@alexlam24]

Corporate and stock holders. Although we do get the Holden Commodore (Chevy SS) here in america. Ultra hard to find a manual one though

[@Mr_jz_12]

***** Nothing to claim there. Pieces of junk they are!

[@mdvhimself]

aerodynamics happened

[@Mr_jz_12]

BlazedYeti Why must someone be a ford fan for someone stating fact that the SS's look like and are built like junk?

[@LowNSlowIII]

Thats with all cars nowadays...they've been modernized.

[@milesmoore5422]

This car deserves a few hard 1/4 miles passes. Let it stretch it's legs. Give it justice sometime.

[@TylerPaterchak]

I really love getting to come back and watch this video 3 years now after it was filmed. The only problem I have with it is they pronounced the owners last name wrong lol if memory serves me correctly Chris also has a mustang the Ring brothers built and that's why he chose them for this build. I'm fortunate enough to say that the owner of this car is a long time family friend and its amazing to see all of his hard work pay off.

[@assylyacine1523]

You turned the volume up!! You really listen to us. Cheers!! Way better.

[@Frost517]

Yay I knew something! lol... I laughed because of the pull down. I had a 1990 Cadillac Coupe Deville with the power pull down on the trunk. lol It was a feature that was "all the rage"...lol The fact that it still worked on the 23 year old car was the real surprise. The power antenna said...nope! Yet the radio still played. lol Anyways... :)

[@LittleAnastasia...]

Pull down is still working on my 88 Seville.

[@Frost517]

:)

[@PhattyMo]

It was still working on a friends '68 sedan deville,last I knew. All the 'power' stuff ran on vacuum,windows and all.